Chelsea Heads To Moscow
Posted on April 30, 2008 - Filed Under Europe | Leave a Comment
For the first time in its history Chelsea is heading to the Champions League Final. A thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool sets up a moth-watering tie with Manchester United in Moscow for the rights to be the best team in Europe.
Two goals from Didier Drogba and a penalty from a grieving Frank Lampard helped them to the win over Liverpool on Wednesday.
The trip to Moscow will be a homecoming for Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich owner Roman Abramovich and might silence the critics of Chelsea coach Avram Grant who replaced media favorite Jose Mourinho earlier this season.
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Brazil to Play in Seattle & Boston
Posted on April 29, 2008 - Filed Under Europe | 4 Comments
The five-time world champion Brazilian national team will play two matches in the United States this year.
The Brazilians will face Canada at Qwest Field in Seattle on May 31 before traveling to Boston to square off against Venezuela on June 6. The latter contest will be part of a doubleheader as the New England Revolution faces FC Dallas in a Major League Soccer regular-season contest.
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Man United Going to Moscow
Posted on April 29, 2008 - Filed Under Europe | 1 Comment
After a week of controversy about his tactics in the first leg, Sir Alex silenced his critics by finally winning his secind Champions League semi-final. The 1-0 win over Barcelona sets up an all English clash in Moscow next month with rivals Liverpool or Chelsea.
The game was not a soccer classic, but the tension kept you on the edge of your seat for the whole 90 minutes.
The final will be just the third involving clubs from the same nation in the 52-year history of the competition. Real Madrid defeated Valencia in 2000’s all-Spanish matchup, and AC Milan beat Juventus in 2003’s all-Italian final.
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Surprising Columbus tops Houston 1-0
Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under Columbus Crew | Leave a Comment
The Columbus Crew beat defending MLS champion Houston Dynamo 1-0.
The Columbus Crew (4-0-1) are now in first place in the Eastern conference after their win at home over Houston. With the win the Crew passed Kansas City and New England for sole possession of first place. Columbus is off to their best season in 10 years.
In the 22nd minute Alejandro Moreno cleaned up rebound right in front of the net to give the Crew a 1-0 lead. A header was blocked and Moreno was in the right place at the right time to score the game’s only goal.
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D.C. United Back on Track after 4-1 Win over Real Salt Lake
Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under DC United | Leave a Comment
D.C. United did not have the great start to their season that they envisioned after bringing in so many high profile players this off-season. But the club may have turned the corner after an impressive win at home over Real Salt Lake 4-1, as Jaime Moreno scored 2 goals. D.C. United is now 2-3-0 and snapped a 2 game losing streak.
Moreno scored both his goals off penalty kicks, as he is the all time MLS leader in PK’s with 35 for his career. When asked about his penchant for PK’s Moreno stated, “It’s just one of those things. I’m good at it. I’m lucky enough to score that many penalties, and I just have to keep working on it.”
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Mexico vs Peru June 8 in Chicago
Posted on April 26, 2008 - Filed Under Tickets | 6 Comments
Four days after playing Argentina in San Diego. Mexico travels north to Soldiers Field in Chicago to take Peru at 8pm in Solders Field. This match will mark the 25th meeting all-time between the nations, Mexico leads 10 wins to 8, and the first since August 2003, when Peru defeated Mexico 3-1 in an exhibition game in New Jersey.
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Heaven Can’t Wait
Posted on April 25, 2008 - Filed Under MLS | Leave a Comment
Am I in Heaven?
I awoke this morning and heard the waves pummeling the shore like tiny fists rapping against a large mahogany door. Outside on my balcony, the eastern sun rose from its nightly hibernation to shower the sand and surf with a gorgeous pink and orange hue. A mimosa neatly sat on an invory table next to a plate of still steaming huevos rancheros. All of this was nice, but then I grabbed the morning paper.
HEADLINE: “Bayern Munich Plays Zenit to 1-1 Draw”
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Liverpool Fullback Riise Promises to Bounce Back after Own Goal
Posted on April 25, 2008 - Filed Under Europe | Leave a Comment
John Arne Riise needs to erase the memory of the disastrous own goal, which gave Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the first leg of the semifinals of the Champions League semifinals. The Liverpool fullback from Norway headed a ball into his own goal in the 95th minute of the game, which game Chelsea a precious away goal.
Liverpool head coach Rafael Benitez has urged Riise to make up for his late mistake. It has been conformed that Riise will start for Liverpool when they play at Samford Bridge, Chelsea’s home pitch, next week. Liverpool fullback Fabio Aurelio will miss the game due to injury. In the first leg Riise came substituted for Aurelio in the second half and it turns out he has a torn abductor muscle.
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New England Knocks Dallas From the Ranks of the Unbeaten
Posted on April 25, 2008 - Filed Under MLS | Leave a Comment
New England Revolution beat FC Dallas 1-0, which was Dallas’ first loss of the season.
The only goal in the prime time Thursday night MLS game was in the 72nd minute as Khano Smith fired a ball from the left side of the box giving the Revs a 1-0 lead, which would be the final score. Smith received a pass from Kheli Dube and darted into the box eluding a Dallas defender and fired a shot past Dallas goalie Dario Sala.
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MLS Power Rankings: Week 4
Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under MLS | 1 Comment
MLS POWER RANKINGS (04/23):
- Kansas City [last week 4]: If you can beat last week’s #1 and look confident doing it, you become this week’s #1, no questions asked. With Hartman playing so well, this team’s defense is pretty much impenetrable.
- FC Dallas [last week 5]: MLS’s last unbeaten team laid a beatdown on Preki’s boys. Even without Toja, the Hoops looked like a team in charge of their own destiny. Alvarez is one of the brightest young players in MLS.
- Columbus Crew [last week 6]: MLS’s biggest surprise thus far kept surprising us by outwilling DCU. Schelotto may be the best professional player in North America right now. His passes are flat out impossible to contain.
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