Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Not So Beautiful Game

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Spanish Ham I don’t care what color jersey you were wearing on Wednesday. Soccer – football – did not prevail. Quite the opposite. Arguably everything that is wrong with the modern game – disgraceful players, egomaniacal managers, and intrusive refs … Continue reading →

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CF Monterrey Win CONCACAF Champions League

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

The first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final was played on a ratty-ass field in Monterrey, Mexico. Real Salt Lake managed two away goals, tying CF Monterrey 2-2. Now Monterrey travel to Sandy, Utah to face Real Salt Lake on … Continue reading →

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Champions League: Barcelona Offer Beauty & the Beasts

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

The Hype Given their utterly impressive performance in the first leg of their semifinal, it looks like Manchester United are destined for Wembley. But who will join them there for the Champions League final on May 28? Everyone’s favorites, Barcelona … Continue reading →

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Champions League: Manchester United Shame Schalke 2-0

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

The Semifinal Set-Up Manchester United travelled to “lush” Gelsenkirchen for the first leg of their semifinal with Schalke 04. United are the favorites, with Schalke having had a cinderella run through the tournament. While Raul, the tournament’s all-time leading scorer, remains a credible … Continue reading →

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WEEK IN FOOTIE: European League Titles Enter Final Stretch & Galaxy Look Golden

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

EPL DOWN TO THE WIRE The title race in the English Premier League wrote another chapter this weekend. Six points ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal, Manchester United were up first. They hosted Everton, who circled the wagons in hopes of holding … Continue reading →

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NYFEST Raises More Than $25,000 for NYC Youth Soccer

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

As a reporter, attending the 2011 New York Film and Entertainment Soccer Tournament (NYFEST) felt like a four-day trade show crammed into 10 hours, topped off with a generous helping of cold rain. You had the badge, a line to check in, crappy … Continue reading →

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20,000

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

Today we had our 20,000th view. Now are those unique viewers? Surely not. But since WordPress isn’t set up for Google Analytics, I can’t really breakdown our traffic other than to note that we’ve officially surpassed that milestone – and that … Continue reading →

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Mr. Henry Goes To Washington

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

The New York Red Bulls traveled down to Washington to take on DC United in a great MLS rivalry. New York’s imports – Thierry Henry and Luke Rodgers – facing DC’s homegrown talents – Charlie Davies and Josh Wolff. Rodgers has … Continue reading →

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Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos Wins – Drops – Copa del Rey

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Your team has just won its first trophy in three years, and thousands are on hand to greet you in a triumphant parade through the streets of the city. And what do you do? You drop the fricken trophy from … Continue reading →

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Midweek Treats from England, Spain, and North America

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

MIDWEEK FIXTURES ATOP THE EPL While the Copa del Rey may outrank league play, I wrote this in the order that I watched it. So I begin with midweek fixtures in the English Premier League, where four of the top … Continue reading →

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