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Manchester United vs. Wigan – EPL Title Battle – Second Half

Second half report from the final match day of 2007/2008 EPL season. Focuses on the Manchester United vs. Wigan match that decided the title. Plus reports from all other simultaneous EPL matches and season conclusions.
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Manchester United vs. Wigan – EPL Title Battle – First Half

First half report from the final match day of 2007/2008 EPL season. Features the Manchester United vs. Wigan match in which the title winner was decided. Reports on all other simultaneous EPL matches included.
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Social Networking Hits Soccer and Scores

Social networking is the monarch of the Internet. Sites like MySpace, Facebook, Hi5, and others clearly dominated 2007's search terms. Now the trend of niche social networking/interaction sites is on the rise. A shining example is SoccerFlow.com, giving fans of the beautiful game a little corner of the WWW to call home. Full review here.
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Eduardo on the Road to Recovery

Arsenal striker and Croatian international Eduardo de Silva is on the long road to recovery. After emergency surgery to repair his severely broken fibula, ruptured medial ligament, and dislocated ankle, he was released from hospital today. He'll be out for at least 9 mos to 1 yr, but remains optimistic. More about Eduardo's course of treatment here and the Taylor challenge aftermath here.
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Liverpool and Arsenal Fall from FA Cup Grace

Giants and giant-killers alike caused upset in the 5th round of 2007/2008 FA Cup matches today. Liverpool and Arsenal were among the victims. This article discusses both matches, what went right, and what went wrong.
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Capello Selects Final Squad for Switzerland

Fabio Capello's final 23 player squad for the England friendly vs. Switzerland has coalesced, with a blend of familiar veterans and fresh faces on the side. Several of his choices are surprising, and one or two controversial. Learn more about which players made the cut in this article.
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Cup Loss Troubles Pale Against Player Conduct

Arsenal striker Adebayor escaped FA punishment for headbutting teammate Bendtner in a heated exchange during Tuesday's Carling Cup semifinal. Whether the situation arose from frustration about Arsenal's poor play or a grudge between the two remains to be seen. Arsenal have made no statements about how they will address the blow-up. Read more about the event and decision in this article.
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Veterans Scholes and Neville Set to Bolster United Side

An already-strong Manchester United side will soon be further bolstered by veterans Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, who have been out for many months with severe injury. The club is hopeful they will play by the end of the month. This article discusses the tentative plans for their return.
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January Transfers Mount in England

In the past 10 days 39 transfers have been made in and out of the EPL alone. Predictably struggling Derby has topped the action, with a new manager and more cash. Top teams have seen fewer transfers. View a list of the transactions made between January 2nd-11th, 2008 in this article.
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Beckham Honored with Award and Platform for National Campaign

David Beckham was honored with an award dinner on January 5th, at which supporters including Sven Goran Eriksson called on Fabio Capello to give him his 100th cap for England in February. Beckham, currently training with Arsenal to regain fitness, will meet with Capello later this week. This article discusses the event and Beckham's campaign to remain part of the England side for years to come.
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Derby Seek Reinforcements to Counter Relegation Concerns

With funds and confidence, Derby are bolstering their side with non-UK talent in hopes of escaping relegation from the EPL in the 2007/2008 season. This article discusses some of their most recent signings and their massively uphill battle towards safety, and includes quotes from optimistic club chairman Adam Pearson.
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Motherwell Captain Dies Following Match

Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell collapsed and died on Saturday following a Scottish Premier League match with Dundee Utd. He was 35. This article briefly discusses O'Donnell's career and the tributes being paid to him by clubs and fans.
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Boxing Day Decorated in Red

For Boxing Day we received two feet, studs up, careless, high, handball, tantrumsÒ€"it reads like a violent version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", but it was the reality of one high-profile soccer day. This year the buzz of Boxing Day was marked by 19 red cards across English leagues. Find out more about the offenses & the two-footed trend in this article.
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Ronaldo Propels United to Victory, Poised for World's Greatest Sportsman

Cristiano Ronaldo propelled Manchester United to victory over Everton on Sunday, bringing him to a total of 16 goals for United this season. The win is only one in a string attributable to Ronaldo. Assistant manager Carlos Queiroz believes he will soon be the greatest sportsman on earth. Read more about Queiroz's claims and Ronaldo's EPL feats this year in this article.
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Crouch's Challenge Cripples Liverpool

Peter Crouch's woeful challenge and subsequent red card signaled the beginning of the end for Liverpool's offense as they faced Chelsea in the Carling Cup quarterfinal. The match ended in Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool. This article examines the game stats and Liverpool's recent EPL history, and how Crouch--and the offense--let Liverpool down.
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