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Arsenal, EPL Runners Make Their Final Wish

Arsenal, EPL Runners Make Their Final Wish

Everton forward and Belgium international, Kevin Mirallas, is hoping for his club’s first victory at the Emirates when they traveled to the Arsenal ground this past week: “There’s always a first time for everything. Let’s hope it’s Tuesday,” he had said to the Liverpool Echo. “It will be vital in order to get European qualification [...]

Manchester United: 7 Points From Championship

Manchester United: 7 Points From Championship

Competence and lucky tend to walk side by side, when a club is set to be champion most, if not all attempts turn into success. So even switching Wayne Rooney from his natural striker position to a more playmaker role does not affect the continuously victories for Manchester United, as the Reds stepped closer to [...]

English Football Weekly Wrap: EPL Round 33, FA Cup Semis, Aguero Tackle, Football Fracas

English Football Weekly Wrap: EPL Round 33, FA Cup Semis, Aguero Tackle, Football Fracas

In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 33 Recap: Arsenal [...]

By April 17, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
The Influence of the NextGen Series

The Influence of the NextGen Series

This years Champions League has represented a series of disappointments for England’s most elite sides. Whilst the miraculous feat achieved by Chelsea last season has failed to be emulated, the Next Generation Series (NextGen) sheds a glimmer of hope that England’s most reputable sides can soon be reinstalled as European heavyweights. Only in its second [...]

LA Galaxy: Frustration over CCL ousting

LA Galaxy: Frustration over CCL ousting

The Los Angeles Galaxy needed a victory of at least two goals of difference to have a shot in the CONCACAF Champions League final. So Landon Donovan stayed on the pitch for the entire 90 minutes for the first time this season, but the southern California club did not take advantage of their on shots [...]

LA Galaxy: Dreams Crushed in 8 Minutes

LA Galaxy: Dreams Crushed in 8 Minutes

The 1-2 victory by Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League this week punished the Los Angeles Galaxy for their break down in the last minutes of the match at Home Depot Center stadium this week. Additionally, this vanished the Californian team’s record with no losses thus far in the year and was an unpleasant first [...]

CONCACAF Champions League: LA Galaxy has the home advatage, Monterrey – the momentum

CONCACAF Champions League: LA Galaxy has the home advatage, Monterrey - the momentum

On Wednesday, not all eyes will be on the European Champions League clashes. At 10 p.m. ET Major League Soccer champions from Los Angeles Galaxy will be facing off Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. Beating the Rayados will be a tough task as the two-time defending CCL champions are also in great form [...]

Seattle Sounders Go into CONCACAF Champions League on a Poor Run

Seattle Sounders Go into CONCACAF Champions League on a Poor Run

Seattle Sounders welcome Santos to the Pacific Northwest in the CONCACAF Champions League while they’re off to their worst start to an MLS campaign with three losses, no wins and one draw coming at home to neighbors Portland. Sitting in the basement of the Western Conference staring up at everyone else in the division is [...]

Five Worldwide Football Matches You Should Watch This Weekend

As we enter the business end of the most major European seasons, title races are really beginning to heat up right across the continent. However the action at the foot of these league tables is equally exciting, with a number of relegation crunch-games coming up the over the next few days. Add to that some [...]

Copa del Rey: 3 Keys to a Sevilla FC Victory over Atletico Madrid

Sevilla FC play host to Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday evening, with a chance to play either Barcelona or Real Madrid on the line. Already down 2-1 in the tie, Unai Emery’s side will need to turn their luck around if they want to have any [...]

By February 27, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

French Cup: PSG vs. Marseille Preview and Projected Lineups

This Wednesday, two of Ligue 1′s best teams will square off in the French domestic tournament, the Coupe de France, when PSG face Marseille in another installment of Le Classique. PSG have lived up to expectations after a lavish spending spree and currently sit first place in Ligue 1, eight points above third-placed Marseille. The [...]

By February 27, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Siu’s View: Swansea City Glory, EPL Round 27 Recap, Bale Tribute, and Beckham Debut

In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. Swansea’s Rise to Europe If you haven’t [...]

By February 27, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: Key Battles in Copa del Rey Semi-Final Clash

Barcelona will host Real Madrid Tuesday in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi finals, looking to advance to the final for the third consecutive season. With the first leg finishing 1-1 in Madrid, Barcelona has the advantage heading into Tuesday’s match with an away goal in hand. The Catalan side has been [...]

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Swansea City and the Rise of the Capital One Cup

Will all the excitement of the Capital One Cup this season, many will question whether it has become the premier domestic competition in England. Swansea City and Bradford City, this season’s finalists, had Britain buzzing with excitement after arriving at Wembley Stadium as two sides who no one expected to be battling it out for the cup [...]

By February 26, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Manchester United Comment: Will the Premier League Title Return to Old Trafford?

After the last-minute goal from Sergio Aguero to give Manchester City the Premier League title in 2011/12, Manchester United look poised as ever to reclaim what they believe is rightfully theirs this season.  With the addition of Robin van Persie this summer, who also leads the EPL by 19 goals, the potent United attack is [...]

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5 Worldwide Football Matches You Should Watch This Weekend

5 Worldwide Football Matches You Should Watch This Weekend

With the January transfer window slamming shut this week, all eyes will once again be directed towards matters taking place on the field rather than off it. Furthermore, we find ourselves at an incredibly important point of the season - as the next few months of play could be hugely influential on the end-of-season fortunes [...]

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