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My guys from Arsenal battled with Marseille. Both sides ended in a nil-nil draw at the Gunners house-Emirates.

The guys had a ton of chances but once again we came up with bupkis.

Still a tie doesn’t hurt us too bad.

But we still have to wait a week to see if we’ll advance to the knockout stage.

Sure Arsenal didn’t start Robin Van Persie or Andre Arshavin but jeaze guys a score would have been nice.

Arsenal is still top dog in Group F with eight points.

Marseille is second banana with seven points.

Dortmund is third with four points.

Dortmund defeated Olympiakos 1-0.

Chelsea had their chances but the Blues could only manage a one all tie with Racing Genk.

Group E is still a wide-open affair.

Valencia beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1.

Three points separate the top three clubs.

 Chelsea is in the pole position with eight points.

Leverkusen is second with six points.

Valencia is third with five points.

There are two matches left in Group play.

Barcelona defeated Viktoria Plzen 4-0.

So the fun will continue later today when Man U and Man City have their turn in the Champions League Group play.

The Red Devils battle Otelul Galati at Old Trafford.

City has a hot date with Villarreal at the Spaniards house.

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It sure looked like my guys from Arsenal would stink the joint out and wind up with a tie at Marseille’s house.

 Aaron Ramsey fired a close range rocket past French keeper Steve Mandanda in the 92^nd minute to give my Gunners a huge 1-0 win.

Mate Djourou whipped a great cross into the top of the box. The pass was intended for Gervinho but he couldn’t quite control it. The ball skidded across the grass to Aaron Ramsey who knocked home the winner.

Game, set, and match to Arsenal.

Look folks we had our chances but the guys are having trouble finishing the deal.

Arsenal is top dog in Group F play with seven points.

Marseille is in second place with six.

Chelsea took apart Racing Genk 5-0.

Fernando Torres led the way with the daily double.

This sucker wasn’t even close.

Defending Champion Barcelona got by Viktoria Plzen 2-0.

David Villa and Andres Iniesta scored for the Catalans.

The Blues are the pole sitter in Group E with seven points.

Bayer Leverkusen is second with six points.

Barcelona and AC Milan are tied with seven points each in Group H but the Catalans have a plus seven compared with the Italians plus four.

Three matches into the Champions League play; the defending champs Barca is just getting by.

The Catalans have two wins and one loss.

The defending champion always have a bull’s eye on their backs so everyone will give them their best effort.

This is one of those unwritten rules of life.

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My Gunners once again found a way to screw up a wet dream. Arsenal snatched a draw from the jaws of victory. Leading from the 42^nd minute until 88^th minute it sure looked like we would get outta Germany with a win.

Robin Van Persie ripped the twines in the 42^nd minute to give us a 1-0 lead.

Mate Theo Walcott thread the needle past the “D” to RVP who slotted this sucker past the keeper.

But guess what folks a goal by Borussia Dortmund leveled this sucker at one all in the 88^th minute.

This puppy was set up by my guys failing to clear a free kick. Ivan Perisic one timed the volley into the back of the net.

Game, set, and tie to Arsenal.

Once again our “D” and lack of offense was exposed.

This crap could wind up making this a long season for Gunner nation.

The stat sheet showed this.

The Gunners were out shot 22-9. Borussia had six on target while Arsenal had two.

Dortmund had 57% of the possession while our guys had 43%.

Translate this in football lingo our “D’ was on field for most of the match.

This is not good.

At least we came away with a tie but this trend is disturbing.

In real world terms this sucks big time.

Chelsea defeated Bayern Leverkusen 2-0.

Barca gave up a late goal to AC Milan’s Thiago Silva in the 92^nd minute.

This allowed the Italians to tie the Catalans two all.

This is not good garoto.

The Champions will always have a bull’s eye on their backs.

The fun has begun in the Champions League.

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This is it folks. Two weeks and the EPL season begin.

On Sunday August 7^th the Community Shield will feature EPL champs Man U verses cross-town and hated rival Man City winners of the FA Cup.

This sucker will be an old fashioned barnburner.

Sir Alex and the boys defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the World Football Challenge  played in Landover, Maryland.

The Catalans didn’t play Messi and some of their top players but Barca displayed why they will be a force to be reckoned with in Spain and the Champions League.

Man U improved on the defensive end of the pitch.

Barca put a tone of pressure on the Red Devil “D”.

The Catalans only cracked the code once.

Man U has a deadly counter attack.

Nani is cat quick.

He just glides down the pitch.

Rooney played like Rooney.

Goals by Nani and Michael Owen paved the way for the Red Devils win.

Thiago scored for the Catalans in the 70th minute.

City won the Dublin Super Cup.

Man City destroyed both their opponents Airtricity 3-0 and Inter Milan 3-0.

City is for real folks.

Chelsea won the Asia Cup.

The Blues beat EPL rival Aston Villa 2-1.

My Gunners are in a world of hurt.

Once again the stupid defending rose up and bit us in the ass.

After Robin Van Persie scored 42^nd minute to give us a 1-0 lead.

I thought great.

Then the wizards of stupid took over for Arsenal.

An own goal by Kyle Barton 84^th minute gave of all clubs the MLS  side the New York Red Bulls the Emirates Cup.

The Red Bulls defeated French side Paris St. Germain 1-0 on Saturday.

This sucks big time.

The Gunner nation could be in for a long hard assed season of heartbreak.

Wenger had this to say about the Arsenal’s crappy performance- It was a bit frustrating that it was only forwards against defence. They played very deep and didn’t come out. But it’s part of the game. I felt we looked quite stable as long as we were not making any disturbances in our organisation. The final 20 minutes were a bit like yesterday, you could see the continuity in our game went. Overall, I am very happy with the two days because we were confronted with two teams who were very committed, very physical and very strong defensively. We were tested. On both days, we played very well for an hour. We have nothing more to offer at the moment. Hopefully that will change in the next two weeks.

Arsene Wenger added this about Vermaelen and Koscielny-I felt the two centre backs were very good, in my opinion, and played very well. I am quite happy with the performance of the centre backs. If you look at the goal we conceded today, I don’t think it comes from the centre backs.

Asked about this results tells us – I don’t think you can compare friendly games. They played in the final third today. We weren’t playing in the championship where you have to win games. It’s not the same. Today they just had to keep it tight at the back and wait for their chances. They did very well but when you go into your championship and you are expected to make the game, to take the initiative, it becomes a different game. 

Jack Wilshire was hurt in the puppy- It is not very serious. They say he might be out for the whole of next week because he has an ankle inflammation. But he has not torn anything. He is a quick healer usually and a tough boy so I hope he will be quicker than the medical predictions. The England game is on August 10 and I don’t know [whether he will be available]. They told me he might be out next week. If he is out next week, he will not play against Benfica so he will certainly not play for England.

All of this BS is fine and dandy in coach speak. In the real world it is bupkis- não serve para nada.

This is pure bull crap.

Gunner nation has heard all of this before.

It is SOS – Same old shit.

Wenger needs to go.

Arsenal has the same problems it did last year and the year before that and the year before that.

Need I say more.

I am tired of this garbage.

A change is needed at the top.

This is pure insanity.

Insanity means doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.

The Gunners are nuts.

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The United States and Mexico have a hot date in the finals of the CONCACAF tourney.

USA defeated Panama 1-0.

This was redemption time for Tim Howard and the boys.

Bob Bradley made two key moves in this match.

The first Bradley sat Landon Donovan until the late in the first half.

Actually the 45^th minute.

This in turn opened up the U.S. attack.

Clint Dempsey was free to play his more nature position forward.

Dempsey didn’t have to worry about creating plays. He was thus allowed to roam and attack the box.

The second key move happened in 64^th minute when Freddie Adu was inserted for Juan Audile.

With Adu pushing the ball up the right this opened up the entire pitch for Donovan and his mate Dempsey.

Adu set up the Americans only goal in the 76^th minute.

The do the Freddie attacked the center of the box. Donovan was wide right.

Adu swung the ball wide to Donovan.

Buda bang, buda boom a goal for the guys and this sucker was over.

Dempsey slipped the shot past the helpless keeper.

This was a classic futebol play.

Think Man U or Barcelona.

The was only one tense moment in the match for Howard.

This came late in the match (83^rd minute) when Panamanian Amilcar Henriquez Espinosa hit a nutcracker of the of shot.

Howard was able to tip the ball over the cross bar.

The difference in this baby was the USA attacked and played tight “D”.

Up next Mexico.

The Mexican side defeated Honduras 2-0.

This sucker was forced in to extra time after both clubs tied nil-nil at the end of regulation.

Chicharito scored in the 98^th minute.

Jesus De Nigris found the mark in the 92^nd minute.

Javier Hernandez is on a goal-scoring tear. Chicharito has seven goals.

This dude is unreal.

Watch out EPL.

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What did you expect? Chopped liver. Barca is the best side in the world. Man U sorta put up a fight when Rooney dialed up a bomb in the 34^th minute but it was too little too late.

The cheaters from Barca won 3-1.

What did I tell ya?

The Catalans had way too much power.

Barcelona’s three-headed monster of Messi, Villa, and Pedro was too much for Sir Alex and the boys.

Man U hung in there as long as they could.

The Catalans struck first in the 27^th minute. Pedro flat out beat Van Der Sar short shelf right.

Van Der Sar never had a chance.

Rooney nailed the equalizer in the 34^th minute.

Messi faked right went left. He stopped and popped a laser in the 54^th minute to give the cheaters from Barca 2-1.

Villa added the final nail in the coffin in the 69^th minute.

Game, set, and match to The Catalans.

The final score was closer than the match actually was.

Barca sliced and diced their way through the Man U “D” with ease.

What bugs me is this.

What in the name of Hades, is Fox using the idiots Eric Wynalda, Brad Friedel, and Curt Menefee?

This folks are clowns.

Then using Michael Strahan as a futebol expert? Are you Nuts? Give me a freakin break.

This must have a joke.

Not.

Barca made Sir Alex and his boys look like schoolboys.

This gives the Catalans two wins in three years over the Red Devils in the Champions League Final.

American futebol broadcasts are a joke.

No wonder the world laughs at us when we broadcast the World Cup or the Champions League.

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Man U has booked their date with the dirty cheaters from Barca. Yes, this is the crème da crème of futebol clubs in the world.

Sir Alex and the boys scored two-second half goals to put away a pesky German side Schalke 04 4-1 and 6-1 aggregate.

Sure it was touch and go for a moment or two when Schalke cut the Red Devils lead 2-1 on a goal Jose Jurado in the 35^th minute.

Sloppy and stupid defending by Man U caused the Jurado goal.

The mighty boys from Old Trafford rattled the cages on two-second half goals by Anderson (72^nd & 76^th minutes).

Antonio Valencia and Darron Gibson ripped the twines for Sir Alex and his mates.

Man U looked good but Sir Alex and the boys will have their hands full with Barcelona.

The Spanish side has real firepower and tremendous team speed.

The Red Devils have team speed to burn but Man U lacks some real Gatline gun firepower.

I can’t wait for this puppy.

The fun happens on May 28^th at Wembley.

On a huge side note, Sir Alex made eight changes to the team that started against Arsenal last Sunday.

Sir Alex has his eye on the EPL prize.

Sir Alex had this to say- “They did me proud. It was a semi-final and the fact it’s such an important game does create a bit of doubt in your mind of ‘Am I doing the right thing?’ but I’m glad we were vindicated.

“It’s fantastic for the club. We’re where we want to be. I’ve said many times we should have done better in Europe over the years and I think this team can win the cup.”

Keeper Edwin van der Sar said this “perfect” demolition of Schalke. It was perfect, after the first leg we were quite well set up to be able to make changes and keep the majority of players fresh for the big game on Sunday.

“We saw how emotional Barcelona were yesterday and maybe our reaction was a bit more subdued but Barca’s was because they have a big rivalry (against Real Madrid).

“Barcelona play exceptionally good football and of course it’s going to be difficult, they showed that in the final in 2009. We have to show we learned the lesson from that one and be better prepared.”

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The dirty cheaters from Barca advanced to the Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium.

Barca and Real Madrid tied one all but the cheaters advanced on a 3-1 aggregate.

Barca won at Real’s home 2-0.

This result was pretty much a fore gone conclusion.

Pedro’s goal in the 54^th minute sealed the deal for the dirty cheaters from Barcelona.

Real found the equalizer 64^th minute.

Marcelo found the back of the net but it was too little too late for Real Madrid.

The Special Ones side was hampered by dirty play in the first leg.

Pepe and Sergio Ramos were in the sin bin as well as Jose Mourinho for Real.

Barca was in control from the outset.

Yes, there were some theatrics by the dirty cheaters but other than that not much fireworks.

Barca will either face Man U or Schalke 04 in the final.

Sir Alex and his boys will play at Old Trafford later today against the German side.

Man U should advance but with the display of futebol, the mighty boys from Old Trafford showed at Arsenal, who knows?

It would be funny as hell if Man U was shutout from all trophies this year.

What a scene this would be.

Old Trafford would break out in a riot.

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The experts on Fox and ESPN said Real Madrid would win in a cakewalk.

Barca was no match for The Special One and his Real Madrid chargers.

These clowns forgot one thing.

Lionel Messi and his mates have one of the best sides in the world.

Messi hit the daily double to lead the dirty cheaters from Barca to a huge 2-0-road win over Real Madrid.

The cheaters won fair and square in this sucker.

The big question remains when will the fake Ronaldo show up and play like a man in a match that means something.

Cristiano Ronaldo is great during league play but when it comes to nut cutting time this clown wimps out.

Both sides were a little chippy.

Two red cards were given out.

Barca’s back up keeper Jose Pinto got into a scrum with the entire Real Madrid team and coach Jose Mourinho at the break.

Mourinho was sent to the stands to watch this puppy.

In the 61^st minute Real’s defender, Pepe’s dirty tackle of Barca’s up and coming Brasilian super star Dani Alves triggered some fireworks. 

Pepe was sent to the showers.

To say these sides are enemies is an understatement.

Mourinho and Pepe Guardiola exchanged pleasantries in the press.

The dirty cheaters Barca coach Guardiola gave an expletive laced interview a few days ago.

It will be a fun return league at Camp Nou.

It looks like it will be a Man U- Barca Champions League Final at Wembley.

But let’s remember don’t count your chickens until they are hatched.

Anything can happen in the return leg.

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I still pissed as hell over what happened at Camp Nou. There needs to be an investigation into the shitty refereeing in Arsenal-Barcelona Champions League second leg in Barca.

This match was fixed.

The ref was paid off.

Barca players are dirty cheats.

Robin Van Persie said it right- If there were four, five, six seconds in between, you can make a check [for offside]. One second, it’s a joke.

“It’s just a joke. He’s been bad all evening. He’s been a joke all evening, whistling against us. I don’t know why he’s here tonight. I think it’s a joke.”

“We feel betrayed a bit. When it was 1-1, it was all to play for, and in my opinion the ref killed the game.”

FIFA can fine the guys all they want but the truth is this was bush league refereeing. It is as plain and simple as that.

Piss a bitch guys don’t shut up.

Bring to light that the refs are a joke.

This isn’t South America for crying out loud.

If you want bad refereeing, go to a Boca match.

The refs want Boca to win.

Hey, I have an idea- lets let eight year olds ref.

They can do better than the clown Massimo Busacca.

This fool should never work again.

Fire his ass now.

The so-called experts at ESPN the joke network are blaming the loss on Wenger.

In short, the joke ESPN is bunch of blow hards.

Wenger decided what was the best way to win considering Barca has three of the best strikers in the business- Messi, Pedro, and David Villa.

What do you expect?

The Gunners to play balls to the wall futebol.

Are you freakin crazy.

It would 5-0 both at our house and theirs.

The refs decision was the factor for 3-1 defeat.

When the equalizer came in the 56^th minute, this sucker was anyone’s match to win.

Busacca was paid to give Barca the win.

The fix was in.

I don’t have a problem with a fair and square blow out city or a close loss but to have the idiot ref give it to one side or another-give me a freakin break.

Enough on that atrocity already.

Tottenham hung on for nil-nil draw with AC Milan to advance on 1-0 aggregate.

Milan had most of the possessions but the Spurs played solid “D” to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Harry “Me Boy” Redknapp showed he can handle the pressure of competing at the top level.

Way to go garoto.

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