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Falcao Is A Goal Monster 24 Sep 2011 | 04:06 pm
By A.C. Mullins-Khatib — Atletico Madrid’s Radamel Falcao is playing like a one man Barcelona, blasting 5 goals in the back of the net in two games. The Colombian striker is wailing on the ball like ...
When Keepin’ it Real Goes Wrong 24 Sep 2011 | 03:51 pm
By A.C. Mullins-Khatib — The past week hasn’t been kind to Real Madrid. Over the course of four days, Jose Mourinho’s team managed to drop more points in the league (five) than they did in the first ...
Dour in Dortmund — 9/16/2011 17 Sep 2011 | 06:39 am
All is not good in Dortmund. By A.C. Mullins-Khatib — This past Tuesday, reigning Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund welcomed Arsenal to Signal Iduna Park for the opening group stage match of th...
A Blow (or Two) for Spain — 9/6/2011 7 Sep 2011 | 01:27 pm
By AC Mullins-Khatib — Here at TINAP international breaks have always been met with bittersweet feelings. Will exciting young stars rise to bring international glory for their homelands? Or, will our...
This is not a collision — 8/31/2011 1 Sep 2011 | 06:02 am
Really more of a cold-cocking. By Joe P Hasler — Not to quibble, but I do want to raise a point. In the wake of Didier Drogba’s horrific encounter with Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy, a lot of t...
Messrs Automatic — 8/31/2011 1 Sep 2011 | 05:43 am
By Joe P Hasler — Am I the only one who can’t stop watching the highlight reel from Sunday? Between Wayne Rooney’s freekicks and Ashley Young’s long-range curlers, it’s enough to make a person feel ...
We Got Your Prescription — 8/31/2011 1 Sep 2011 | 04:20 am
By Joe P Hasler — Sunday afternoon, Arsenal hit rock bottom. By now, that should be common knowledge. Giving up eight goals to a hated rival has a way of sending a squad into a tailspin, and after Ma...
Your Annotated WatchList —8/27/2011 28 Aug 2011 | 07:00 am
By Joe P Hasler — Here I was already to gush to you about the first truly grand weekend of the still very young 2011-12 soccer season. For the first time, all of Europe’s major leagues were scheduled...
Fútbol Roundup 2011 27 Aug 2011 | 07:40 am
Barcelona and Real Madrid look to battle for the top spot yet again. By A.C. Mullins-Khatib — After a brief hiatus to argue about whether or not players should be paid, La Liga is back for the start...
The Attacking Blues — 8/24/2011 25 Aug 2011 | 05:36 am
Chelsea manager Andrés Villas-Boas has to attack his selection questions. By A.C. Mullins-Khatib — Torres? Anelka? Drogba? Malouda? Kalou? Lukaku? And now Mata? These are the names stuck on the brai...