“The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.” – Sir Alex Ferguson
avoidingthedrop.com 24 days ago — It’s Manchester United traveling to West London today to visit Chelsea at the Bridge. I often find these matches to be overly technical and cautious, almost as if neither is willing to take a chance for fear of the counter. It makes for tense, tight matches where mistakes are ...

Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary
soccerbyives.net 11/1/2009 — Photo by ISIphotos.com There are two key MLS playoff series kicking off today, and European soccer action looms, but the U.S. Under-17 national team's final World Cup group match should garner plenty of attention on this Soccer Sunday. The U.S. Under-17 team is coming off a 1-0 win ...

Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
soccerbyives.net 10/31/2009 — From morning soccer action in England, to evening soccer action in Mexico, Saturday's slate of soccer has something for everybody on this Halloween Day. Arsenal-Tottenham kicks off today's activities in a highly-anticipated battle on ESPN2 (8:30am). MLS fans will get a taste of playoff ...

MLS Western Conference Final: Only for the Hardcore
matchfitusa.com 19 days ago — The MLS Western Conference Final, which pits the resurgent LA Galaxy against the perennially contending Houston Dynamo, is set for the Home Depot Center tomorrow night. Unfortunately, if you live...

Major League Soccer 2009 Conference Finals Predictions, Previews, and USA/UK TV Listings for Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14, 2009
the90thminute.com 22 days ago — The Major League Soccer Playoffs have reached the Conference Finals (or overall semifinals) with the Los Angeles Galaxy hosting the Houston Dynamo in the Western Conference and the Chicago Fire hosting Real Salt Lake in the Eastern Conference. This round is only one leg with the winners of ...

Your Weekend Preview: First Round Proper Edition
avoidingthedrop.com 25 days ago — New England Revolution v. Chicago Fire S.C. (Saturday) I’ve been saying for a week that if the Revolution made the playoffs, I wasn’t going to burden them with any further expectations. I haven’t changed my mind, but knowing that all that New England needs to progress to ...

This Weekend's Soccer on TV
soccerbyives.net 10/23/2009 — Call it Rafa's Last Stand. When Manchester United travels to Anfield on Sunday to take on Liverpool, the defending EPL champions will have a very real chance of beating the struggling Reds and pushing Rafa Benitez one step closer to the exit door. Liverpool has already lost four ...

This weekend's Soccer on TV
soccerbyives.net 10/16/2009 — With a thrilling week of World Cup qualifying action behind us, international club soccer will once again take center stage this weekend as players change their focus from national teams to club teams. There is no shortage of marquee match-ups, whether in England, Spain or MLS, which is ...

Some News for Mon Nov 9, 2009
dunord.blogspot.com 20 days ago — QUESTION ON MY MIND Who will help save my team? The Minnesota Thunder is all but dead. This is horrible news. The team has been around since 1990 and won many amazing games & trophies, but currently finds itself in the hands of ownership who ...

SBI European Club Top 25
soccerbyives.net 22 days ago — Photo by ISIphotos.com Chelsea won the first battle of EPL heavyweights on Sunday when the Blues knocked off defending champion Manchester United, and while the victory didn't help Chelsea take over the top spot in the SBI European Club Top 25, it has the Blues piling even more pressure ...

English Premier League Roundup, Nov. 8 — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER
PL Roundup: Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 to extend the Blues' lead to five points on Sunday.

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: John Terry Header Wins Battle Of Stamford Bridge (Goal.com) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
The Blues go five points clear...

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Terry heads winner — ESPNsoccernet
Captain John Terry put Chelsea five points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League with a second-half matchwinner at Stamford Bridge.

Sir Alex Ferguson Lambasts Key Decision As Manchester United Lose At Chelsea (Goal.com) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Red Devils' manager didn't hide his anger at the ref after defeat...

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER
Captain John Terry put Chelsea five points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League as his goal earned the Blues a 1-0 win.