M.L.S. Recap: Red Bulls Reeling
The Red Bulls seem to be headed for a long, lonely summer as crowds dwindle in the club’s last season at Giants Stadium and their chance of qualifying for the Major League Soccer playoffs seem to...
View ArticleEl Clásico … and the Derbies
The Thanksgiving weekend in the United States is awash in traditional rivalries in high school and college football. It is perhaps only a quirk of scheduling that some of the biggest rivalry matches,...
View ArticleFor Man United and Barcelona, a High Bar
In losing its bid for an unbeaten Premier League season, Manchester United only raised the achivement of Arsenal's 2003-4 team, which accomplished the feat, to an even higher level.
View ArticlePorto Celebrates in the Dark at the Stadium of Light
Porto won its 25th Portuguese championship Sunday, an especially delicious victory because it came on the home field of rival Benfica.
View ArticleEuropa Cup Semifinals an All-Iberian Affair
The word for Europe in Portuguese is Europa, which seemed appropriate Thursday after three Portuguese clubs -- Porto, Benfica and Braga -- advanced to the semifinals of the Europa Cup.
View ArticleChampions League Tuesday Preview: Bayern Wants a Win, City Needs One
Previewing the Tuesday, Nov. 22 games on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League.
View ArticleChampions League Wednesday Preview: In Manchester, Nail-Biting Time in Red...
A preview of Wednesday's games on Matchday 6 in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League
View ArticleFebruary in Russia: So What Did You Expect?
Wednesday's Champions League game between Zenit and Benfica in St. Petersburg, Russia, was played in extreme cold.
View ArticleChampions League Semifinals: German Teams Will Face Spanish Giants
Bayern Munich faces Barcelona in the first Champions League semifinal; Dortmund will play Real Madrid.
View ArticleFor Chelsea, Small Consolation
Chelsea may win the Europa League title, but by its lofty standards the club has had a disappointing season.
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