Star strikers, Spanish sides square off in Europa League final
Either way, a Spanish side will be lifting a trophy in Romania today, as Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao tangle for the UEFA Europa League championship (2:45 p.m., DirecTV/7 p.m. replay, GOLTV). For Atletico Madrid, led by red-hot Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, the match marks a chance to win the Europa League for the second...
Messi’s record-breaking 72 goals
No player in any single season, in any country or any era, has scored more goals than the 72 that Lionel Messi has accounted for in the 2011-2012 campaign. With a four-goal performance over the weekend, Messi added to his European record, which he had ...
Wednesday Kickoff: Italy’s latest match-fixing scandal, Rapids duo hurt & more
Italian soccer is back under the spotlight for the wrong reasons after the nation's federation is investigating 22 teams and 61 people, including 52 players, in a widespread match-fixing scandal. Serie A clubs Atalanta, Novara and Siena are the only top-flight teams reportedly under investigation, and their involvement in the scandal dates back to their...
Liverpool 4, Chelsea 1: Match Highlights
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FOX unveils Survival Sunday schedule
A Premier League championship, UEFA Champions League spots and dreaded relegation are all on the line Sunday, and FOX will have covered across its family of networks and online platforms. FOX unveiled its Survival Sunday schedule, which will consist of the airing of nine of the ten final-week matches in the English Premier League. ESPN2...
Mid-Day Ticker: Anderlecht eyes Kljestan extension, Spector fit for playoff & more
On the heels of a campaign in which Sacha Kljestan was a focal point in helping lead Anderlecht to a Belgian league championship, the club is hoping to lock up the U.S. midfielder for the long term. Kljestan's current deal with Anderlecht runs through 2014, but according to Belgian outlet Het Niuewsblad, Anderlecht is looking...
Miller withdraws bid to buy Rangers
An American won't be purchasing Rangers after all. Bill Miller, a Tennessee-based businessman who appeared poised to take over as new head of Rangers after his bid was accepted by Rangers administrators last week, withdrew that bid on Tuesday, putting the club back in a tenuous and precarious situation when it appeared that it was...
Tuesday Kickoff: Puyol doubtful for Euro 2012, Blackburn relegated and more
Spain's European championship title defense is going to be a bit more challenging, as a vital component to its back line is unlikely to be available for the world's No. 1-ranked team. Carles Puyol is doubtful for this summer's tournament after Barcelona announced that their captain and 34-year-old centerback requires arthroscopic knee surgery that will...
Galaxy to host Real Madrid at Home Depot Center in early August
Real Madrid is coming back to the United States, and once again they will pay a visit to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The recently-crowned La Liga champions will battle Los Angeles at the Home Depot Center on Aug. 2 as part of the 2012 World Football Challenge, the Galaxy announced Monday. The match will mark...
Chelsea’s USA tour adds stops in NYC, Miami as part of World Football Challenge
Chelsea's tour of the United States has added confirmed dates in New York and Miami to the stops in Seattle and Philadelphia. Major League Soccer announced on Monday that Chelsea will play Paris St. Germain at Yankee Stadium on July 22nd and AC Milan at Sun Life Stadium in Miami on July 28th. Both matches...
Newcastle 0, Manchester City 2: Match Highlights
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Arsenal 3, Norwich City 3: Match Highlights
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