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Mid Season Report: France Ligue 1

The first league I will take a look at during the midseason is France’s Ligue 1 where the league is highly competitive at the top. Here is a look at the first half of the season in France.

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Looking Back At The UEFA Champions League And Europa League Group Stage

There are some games going on this midweek in the German and Spanish Cups as well as a league fixtures for Ligue 1 before the leagues go on winter break (except in England). Most of the major European Leagues have

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World Cup Day 14: Group E Recap And Best XI

Japan have impressed me. I had a pretty low opinion of their chances at this tournament, but they advanced out of their group with two victories after they defeated Denmark 3-1. In the other final game, Netherlands topped the group

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World Cup Day 14: Group F Recap And Best XI

This group had been dull but ended with an exciting match between Italy and Slovakia. Slovakia pulled off the upset 3-2 that eliminated the defending champions from the tournament. In the other match, New Zealand and Paraguay played to a

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World Cup Day 13: Group D Recap and Best XI

At least one African team will advance to the knockout stage. Ghana lost to Germany but did finish second as Australia defeated Serbia 2-1. Germany looked to be in some danger heading into the final game but with their victory

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World Cup Day 13: Group C Recap and Best XI

Group C finished up with an exciting set of games. England defeated Slovenia 1-0 to advance, while the United States defeated Algeria with a late Landon Donovan winner to not only advance but to also win the group. It was

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Champions League Recap: Best XI And Player Of The Season

Internazionale completed the treble by defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday which completes the Champions League for another season. Looking back, there were tremendous performances and here is a look at the best players of the season with a Best

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