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bobbygee — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:17:16 +0000

Fluminense gave up a late goal to Mexican side America. Flu lost 1-0 on the road at Azteca Stadium and now is in danger of not making it out of Group play in the Copa Libertadores.

Daniel Marquez Palacios nailed the match winner in the 75^th minute.

Flu currently is in third place after three matches.

Fluminense has two points.

This is one step above stink.

Argentinos Juniors is top dog with seven points.

America is in second place with six points.

Flu has three matches left and they realistically need to run the table to make to out of group play.

Santos didn’t fair much better either.

Peixe and Cerro Porteri tied one all.

Santos is in third place with two points after two matches.

At least Peixe is not outta touch with the leaders Cerro Porteri.

Cerro Porteri has four points.

Second place belongs to Colo Colo with three points.

At least Gremio, Internacional, and Cruzeiro are holding up Brasileiros pride.

This is only the start so anything can happen.

Flu is the club that is in the most danger so far with three matches remaining.

Internacional is the defending 2010 Copa Champion and Colorado became the first South American side not to make to the FIFA World Club Championship finals.

Way to go garoto.

This is it from The De Futebol Zone.

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bobbygee — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:54:04 +0000

We have written very little about the Apertura the past few months.

Top dog is Estudiantes with 36 points. Second place belongs to Velez Sarsfield with 34 points.

There are three matches left in the winter futebol season.

Estudiantes picked up a huge win over 2-1 win over Independiente on Sunday.

Velez defeated Tigre 2-1 to keep pace.

River Plate 1-0 win over Olimpo kept Los Millionaires out of the drop-dead zone.

Los Millionaires needs to finish in the top third of the Apertura if not can you say voce vai.

For the last two seasons, River Plate has stunk the joint out. Los Millionaires has finished the previous near the butt end of the table.

This year River Plate is in 6^th place with 25 points.

The other legendary club Boca Juniors is having heap big trouble também.

Los Xeneizes lost to 1-0 to Newell’s Old Boys.

Boca is in 12^th place with 20 points.

In the 2010 Clausura, Los Xeneizes finished in 16^th place with 20 points.

Boca Juniors finished in 11^th place with 27 points in the 2009 Apertura.

Los Xeneizes has been on a down hill slide for the past three years.

Both River and Boca were once the Kings of Argentinos futebol now they are pounding sand.

Not good garoto.

It is good to see sides like Estudiantes, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandi, Velez Sarsfield, and the rest to compete for the title.

But part of me wishes for the good old days in the Apertura and Clausura when Boca and River was the Kings.

Not on this time around.

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bobbygee — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:11:28 +0000

The race for the Clausura title is heating up. There is one week left in the season. For many years, Argentinos Juniors stunk the joint out but now they are top dog with 38 points.

Bichos Colorados defeated Independiente 4-3 on Sunday.

Argentinos Juniors scored the match winner in the dying moments of the match.

Matias Caruzzo nailed a close range header to propel Bichos Colorados into first place.

Second place Estudiantes and bottom feeder Rosario Central tied nil-nil. This tie could cost Los Pincharratas the Clausura title. Estudiantes was in first place prior to play on Sunday May 9^th.

Los Pincharratas has 37 points.

Godoy Cruz is in third place with 34 points.

River Plate ripped the twines in a 3-0 win over Racing.

Los Millonarios are in 12^th place with 22 points.

Boca Juniors lost to Huracan 2-1.

I bet the Los Xeneizos can’t wait until the Clausura is over.

Boca is currently in 15^th place.

If Argentinos Juniors can beat Huracan on Sunday May 16^th, the title is theirs.

If Bichos Colorados ties and Estudiantes losses the title is Argentinos Juniors, however if Estudiantes wins and Bichos Colorados losses or ties Los Pincharratas is the champ.

Oh yes, this is fun in the sun.

It all comes down to the last week of the season.

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bobbygee — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:16:36 +0000

It is all over but the shouting in the EPL. It is winding down in the Argentina Clausura.

Estudiantes looks like they have the inside track to win the title.

They took care of San Luis on Wednesday night with a 2-1 win.

This victory moved Estudiantes into first place with 36 points.

Argentinos Juniors is a point back in second place 35 points.

Argentinos Juniors doubled up on San Lorenzo 2-1.

This was a huge away win for them.

Godoy Cruz is in third place with 31 points.

Godoy lost to lower level club Rosario Central 2-1.

This lost may have cost them a shot at the title.

Godoy was in first place on May 17^th but since then they have lost two out of three.

This is a killer.

The boys from River Plate are in 15^th place with 19 points. Los Millonarios picked up a rare 2-1 win over Velez Sarsfield on Friday April 30^th.

Los Xeneizos are a touch better in 14^th place with 20 points. Boca Juniors defeated Independiente 3-2.

Both River Plate and Boca Juniors have been playing like crap for the past few years.

It has been reported that Riquelme could be quitting Boca once the Clausura ends on May 16^th.

This could mark the end of great run for Juan Riquelme at Boca.

Football in America had this to say- One of the greatest players in the history of Argentine football,” was how one TV pundit described him a few weeks ago. It’s a huge epithet to bestow on any player, but in the case of Juan Roman Riquelme, it might be justified.

Riquelme further stated- “Sunday could be my last match for Boca at La Bombonera,” Riquelme told one of the country’s main football TV shows on Monday. “Normally given the current state of contract negotiations] I wouldn’t go on the post-season tour with the rest of the squad.”

This is it from the far side.

We’ll talk about the massive EPL season finale on Monday.

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bobbygee — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:33:06 +0000

Boca once again is stinking the joint out. Boca Juniors lost to relegation bound Gimnasia La Plata 1-0.

This is not good. After Abel Alves was given his walking papers Boca responded by thrashing Arsenal 4-0 on Monday.

Boca reverted to their old ways.

With the win Gimnasia moved out of the drop zone

Marco Perez was the hero for Gimnasia when he nailed as screamer of a free kick to seal the deal.

Los Xeneizes are falling apart at the seams. Stars Martine Palermo and Riquelme are fighting. This resulted in Boca losing to bottom feeder Gimnasia.

However, Gimnasia now can breath somewhat easier for they are a step above the heave-hoe zone.

San Lorenzo shut out Huracan 3-0. Newell’s Old Boys and Rosario Central tied nil-nil.

Racing beat Velez Sarsfield 3-1.

River Plate finally tickled the twines. Los Millonarios beat front-runner Godoy 2-1.

Surprise, surprise, surprise River finally came away with a win. It only took River Plate almost a month.

The loss dropped Godoy Cruz outta first place to fourth. Godoy has 28 points.

Estudiantes is in first place with 30 points. Independiente has 30 points too but Estudiantes has a better goal difference a plus fourteen to a plus eight.

Argentinos Juniors is in third place with 29 points.

Argentinos and Arsenal de Sarandi tied two all on Monday.

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bobbygee — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:13:40 +0000

River Plate and Boca Juniors are stinking the joint out in 2010 version of The Clausura.

River Plate hasn’t scored a goal in God knows when. Los Millonarios haven’t won a league match since March 14.

River Plate and last place club Atletico Tucuman tied nil-nil. River’s headman Leonardo Astrada was given the heave-hoe.

Los Millonarios are hovering near the bottom of the table.

River Plate has won the most league titles in Argentinos futebol history. Los Millonarios have 33 league titles.

Boca Juniors head honcho quit on Friday. Abel Alves said I have had enough of this BS. I am outta here.

River and Boca stink big time.

River is in 18^th place with 13 points. Boca is currently in 14^th position with 14 points.

Not good guys.

Godoy Cruz is in the catbird seat with 28 points. Argentinos Juniors has 28 points but Godoy has better goal difference. Plus eleven is better than a plus seven.

Estudiantes is third with 27 points. Independiente is fourth with 27 points as well.

One point separates the top four sides.

The race is on in the Clausura.

Are we having fun yet?

Ask Boca and River Plate.

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bobbygee — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:19:20 +0000

A funny thing happened on the way to Barcelona. Our guys from Arsenal were missing their key players. It was a slaughter. Barca handed us our lunch 4-1.

What did you expect miracles.

The Gunners were without Fabregas, Alex Song, and Andrea Arshavin.

Jeez, this is like sending the lamb out to fight the wolves armed with a butter knife.

We never had a chance.

This is similar to a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.

Lionel Messi hit for the quadruple.

My grandmother could have done that against an injury depleted squad.

She’s been dead since 1976.

Messi is good but lets see how he would have done against our best.

Nicholas Bendtner scored Arsenal’s lone tally in the 18^th minute.

This was good but it went downhill from there.

Injuries are killing us.

Enough said on this subject.

In the Clausura Boca Juniors is a race to see how fast they can stink the joint out. Boca gave up a late goal to Rosario Central and wound up losing 2-1.

River Plate lost to Lanus 1-0.

Both River and Boca stink to high heaven.

Godoy Cruz shut out Velez Sarsfield 2-0.

Boca is hovering near the bottom of the table.

Boca is in 18^th place with 11 points.

Rosario Central is in 19^th with 11 points as well however; Boca is a minus six while Rosario Central is a minus seven.

River Plate is in 16^th place with 12 points.

Independiente sits atop the table with 27 points. Godoy Cruz is in second place with 24 points. Argentinos Juniors is third with 22 points.

Now the teams that have stunk the joint like Argentinos Juniors and Godoy are flying high while top clubs Boca and River are bottom feeders.

You gotta love it.

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bobbygee — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:43:26 +0000

Boca Juniors reverted to their horrible ways. Los Xeneizes had their heads handed to them by Tigre 3-0.

Carlos Luna hit for the hat trick. He ripped the twines in the 10^th, 43^rd, and 77^th minute.

Boca is really struggling in the Clausura.

With the loss, Los Xeneizes dropped to 17^th place.

Boca has eight points in nine matches.

This stinks big time folks.

River Plate shut out Huracan 2-0.

Huracan’s Ezequiel Nicholas Filippetto made a dumb-dumb play. He fired the ball into his own net in the 2^nd minute to give River Plate a 1-0 lead.

Gustavo Canales added the insurance goal in the 77^th minute.

River Plate has thee wins, three draws, and three losses for 12 points.

Los Millonarios is now in 11^th place.

Milton Caraglio scored the match winner in the 88^th minute to lift Rosario past San Lorenzo 1-0.

Argentinos Juniors Nicolas Pavlovich was camped near the back post. He slipped the ball past the keeper in the 77^th minute.

Racing’s Claudio Yacob missed a PK in the 86^th minute.

Argentinos Juniors keeper Luis Ojeda stone cold stopped him.

This save sent Racing to a 1-0 defeat at the hands Argentinos Juniors.

Independiente defeated Chacarita 1-0. Godoy Cruz doubled up Atletico Tucuman 2-1.

The top of the Clausura looks like this.

Independiente is top dog with 20 points. Godoy is second with 18 points. Banfield and Velez Sarsfield are tied for third place with 15 points each.

Let’s turn our attention to the second leg of the Champions League first round knockout stage.

Internazionale Sameul Eto’o scored the match winner in the 77^th minute to beat Chelsea 1-0.

Samuel Eto’o took it straight to the rack and beat the keeper Ross Turnbull. He beat Turnbull one on one.

A wicked pass set up this goal from Wesley Sneijder.

It is on to the next round for Jose Mourinho’s side.

When Jose Mourinho was the Blues manager, he never lost a home league game.

Revenge is sweet.

Inter is on to the next round while the Blues are outta here.

CSKA Moscow upset Sevilla 2-1.

CSKA is on to the next round as well.

Aston Villa picked up a huge 2-1 win over Wigan. The difference in the match happened in the 25^th minute.

Wigan’s James McCarthy fired the ball into his own net.

The Latics McCarthy misplayed a no pressure ball and shanked this baby into the back of his own net.

Choke City baby.

Wigan’s Gary Caldwell evened this baby up two minutes later (27^th minute) however Villa’s James Milner hit the winner 63^rd minute.

The win moves Aston Villa into seventh place with 49 points in 28 games.

The race for the final Champions League spot looks like this.

Tottenham has 52 points in 28 matches. Liverpool is in fifth place with 51 points in 30 games. City is in sixth place 50 points in 28 matches.

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bobbygee — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:27:06 +0000

River Plate finally got off the schnid with a huge 1-0 win over San Lorenzo in the Clausura on Thursday March 4^th. Facundo Affranchino ripped the twines in the 69^th minute to secure the win for Los Millonarios.

This was River’s first win in three weeks in the Clausura.

With the victory, Los Millionaires move up to tenth spot with nine points.

Boca Juniors and Velez Sarsfield had a good old-fashioned shoot out on Tuesday March 2^nd.

Both sides drew at four all.

Gary Medel scored the equalizer for Los Xeneizes in the 89^th minute.

Santiago Silva put Sarsfield up 4-3 in the 82^nd minute off a wicked strike that flat out beat the keeper.

Boca currently sits in 12^th place in Clausura with eight points

Banfield took care of business on Thursday March 4^th by soundly thrashing Colon 3-1. Ramirez had for the daily double (13, 90) and Garcia ripped the twines in the 32^nd minute to put Colon out of their misery.

Bichi Fuertes added a cosmetic goal off a great free kick in the 86^th minute for the Sabaleros’.

Sapito-little toad-Encina hit the match winner in the 86^th minute to lift Gimnasia LP past Chacarita.

Godoy sits atop the Clausura with 15 points. Independiente is second with 14 and Banfield is third with 13.

The EPL has two huge matches that will take place on Saturday.

They will go a long way in determining who will win the EPL.

We have a hot date at home with Burnley.

The Gunners will expect Arshavin, Denilson, and Abou Diaby to be ready to play for us in this all-important encounter at Emirates Stadium.

We need to kick butt and take names.

Three points are a must for Arsenal.

Chelsea will have a game in hand. This is due to the fact that the Blues have a quarterfinal FA Cup match with Stoke City.

Manchester United takes a little road trip to Molineux Stadium to take on Wolverhampton.

The Red Devils are struggling mightily on the road. Last road outing on February 20^th the boys from Old Trafford had their butts handed to them by Everton 3-1.

Man U stinks on the road.

Man U will be without the services of Michael Owens and Wayne Rooney. Owens will be out for the season with a bad hamstring. Rooney will miss due to a bad wheel. His knee is in bad shape.

Wolves are currently in 17^th place with 24 points. Wolverhampton is one-step away from getting the heave-hoe.

Hull City has 24 points too.

The only thing that is saving their sorry season is Wolverhampton has a better goal difference than Hull City.

Wolvers are a minus 24 while Hull City is a minus 29.