Thursday, April 28, 2011

4-28-11

Word came down on the pipe that Brian Mullan will be suspended 10 games and fined $5000 for his tackle on Steve Zakuani.

Seattle vs. Toronto preview needs 3 questions.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid but at a cost to the beauty of the game?

The New York Redbulls and Henry are going to Arsenal.



Real Madrid 0 – Barcelona 2 (Champions League semi-final first leg, April 27, 2011)



After recently finding out that affairs of the heart can hurt. Following Gerard Houllier's latest heart problems, the Aston Villa manager has been advised to retire from football management by a prominent cardiologist.



Bike Ride of the Week



Clint Dempsey brace lifts Cottagers to ninth as Mark Hughes’ side all but secure Premier League status. Dempsey is now the career leading goal scorer for Fulham in the EPL era.


Fulham 3 – Bolton 0 (Premier League, April 27, 2011)



Cobi Jones, Eddie Pope, Earnie Stewart, Bruce Murray and Bob Gansler will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on June 4 in Foxborough, Mass., prior to the U.S. Men’s National Team friendly against Spain at Gillette Stadium.


Marseille 4 – Nice 2 (Ligue 1, April 27, 2011)



According to Xavi, “they have nothing left but to play dirty because that’s what their coach drums into them. I wouldn’t dream of playing that way and Barça cannot let ourselves play that way. Football was the winner.”


Goal of the Week Nominee



RSL was looking to make history in becoming the first Major League Soccer team to advance to the Club World Cup in Japan, but came up empty despite a sellout crowd of 20,378 at Rio Tinto Stadium


Real Salt Lake 0 – Monterrey 1 (Agg. 2-3) (CONCACAF Champions League final second leg, April 27, 2011)

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