Liverpool end Chelsea's unbeaten streak
added on October 28th, 2008 |
| Chelsea 0 - 1 Liverpool
Liverpool won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, ending Chelsea's 86 game home unbeaten streak in the Premier League. Xavi Alonso gave the Reds an early lead when his shot deflected off Jose Bosingwa and found the back of the net. And Liverpool made sure the one goal... |
Hull City Win Again
added on October 28th, 2008 |
| West Brom 0 - 3 Hull City
Hull City continued their improbable start to their first Premier League season with a convincing three-goal win at West Brom. Kamil Zayatte put Hull in front just after half time with a precise volley from a corner kick. Later in the second half, Marlon... |
Premier League Team of the Week - Round 9
added on October 28th, 2008 |
| Soccerword's Premiership Team of the Week - 09
We're going with a 3-4-3 formation for this week's team:
Goalkeeper: Boaz Myhill (Hull City)
Defenders: Michael Turner (Hull City), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Martin Laursen (Aston Villa)
Midfielders: Xavi Alonso (Liverpool), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City), Kieran Richardson (Sunderland), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Robinho (Man City),... |
Premier League - Week Four
added on October 11th, 2008 |
| Liverpool 2 - 1 Man United
The big match of the weekend was undoubtedly Liverpool against Manchester United, and for a change, the Reds had the upper hand. But it didn't look like it would go that way early on. Carlos Tevez put United into the lead in the third minute,... |
Premier League Week 5
added on October 11th, 2008 |
| Arsenal are now top of the table thanks to a come from behind win at Bolton and Chelsea's draw at home to Manchester United. The Gunners fell behind when Bolton's Kevin Davies headed the home side into the lead in the 16th minute. But it didn't take long for Arsenal... |
Premier League - Week 6
added on October 11th, 2008 |
| Stoke 0 - 2 Chelsea
Chelsea are back on top of the Premier League after a solid 2-0 victory over Stoke. Jose Bosingwa joined the attack on many occasions from his right back position, and he was rewarded with a goal in the 36th minute. Bosingwa got behind the defense, running... |
Premier League - Week 7
added on October 11th, 2008 |
| Manchester City 2 - 3 Liverpool
Much like their match against Chelsea, Man City came out swinging and took an early lead against Liverpool. Steven Ireland capitalized when Liverpool defenders could not clear the box, slamming the ball into the back of the net. In the 41st minute, Javier Garrido curled... |
Actim Index Top 25
added on October 11th, 2008 |
| Here are the top 25 performers in the English Premier League this season, according to the Actim Index:
1 Gabriel Agbonlahor - Aston Villa - 136
2 Frank Lampard - Chelsea - 135
3 John Carew - Aston Villa - 126
4 Neves Denilson - Arsenal - 124
5 Jermain Defoe - Portsmouth - 119
6 Shaun Wright-Phillips - Man City -... |
The Premiership is back, with loads of goals
added on September 12th, 2008 |
| Premier League football is back, and the goals were flying into the net this opening weekend. Where to start?
Chelsea 4 - 0 Portsmouth
How about with Scolari's Blues as Chelsea thrashed Portsmouth 4-0. Joe Cole, Nicolas Anelka, Frank Lampard, and Deco all scored as Chelsea soared to the top of... |
Premier League - Week Two
added on September 12th, 2008 |
| After two matches, there are only two clubs in the Premiership with 100% records: Chelsea and Liverpool. Chelsea did not match their dominant display of week 1, a 4-0 thrashing of Portsmouth, but thanks to a brilliant free kick from Deco, the Blues continued their winning ways with a 1-0... |
Champions League Group Draw
added on September 12th, 2008 |
| Champions League Group Stage Draw
Group A: CHELSEA, AS Roma, Bordeaux, Cluj
Group B: Inter, Werder, Panathinaikos, Anorthosis
Group C: Barcelona, Sporting, FC Basel, Shakhtar
Group D: LIVERPOOL, PSV, Marseille, Atletico
Group E: MAN UTD, Villarreal, CELTIC, Aalborg
Group F: Lyon, Bayern, Steaua, Fiorentina
Group G: ARSENAL, FC Porto, Fenerbahce, Dinamo Kiev
Group H: Real Madrid, Juventus, Zenit,... |
Arsenal hosts Newcastle at the Emirates
added on September 12th, 2008 |
| In one of the more intriguing contests of the weekend, Arsenal are looking to rebound from a lackluster start to the season. The Gunners struggled to defeat West Brom by a single goal in their opening match and then lost to Fulham at Craven Cottage last week.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are... |
Premier League - Week Three
added on September 12th, 2008 |
| Chelsea 1 - 1 Spurs
After three weeks, there is not a single team that has a 100% record. Chelsea and Liverpool were the only clubs to win their first two matches, but they both were held to draws over the weekend. Chelsea took the lead when Darren Bent's attempted clearance... |
Premier League Team of the Week
added on September 12th, 2008 |
| Soccerword's Premiership Team of the Week - 03
We're going with a 4-3-3 formation for this week's team:
Goalkeeper: David James (Portsmouth)
Defenders: Callum Davenport (West Ham), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Kolo Toure (Arsenal), Vedran Corluka (Man City)
Midfielders: Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City), Antonio Valencia (Wigan), Stephen Ireland (Man City)
Forwards: Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Jermain... |
Transfer Deadline Deals
added on September 12th, 2008 |
| The transfer window has officially closed, and several last minute deals went through involving Premier League Clubs. The most notable transfer involved Dimitar Berbatov finally moving from Tottenham to Manchester United, a deal that was in doubt when Spurs accepted a bid from Manchester City. City lost out on Berbatov,... |
Premiership Predictions 2008-09
added on August 10th, 2008 |
| Soccerword's Premier League Predictions
1. Manchester United
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
4. Arsenal
5. Portsmouth
6. Tottenham
7. Everton
8. Aston Villa
9. Newcastle
10. Manchester City
11. Sunderland
12. Blackburn
13. West Brom
14. Bolton
15. Fulham
16. Wigan
17. West Ham
18. Middlesbrough
19. Stoke City
20. Hull City
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Champions League Qualifying Draw
added on August 4th, 2008 |
| The 2008-09 season is fast approaching. In fact, some teams have already played their first qualifying matches in the UEFA Cup. Today, the 3rd round qualifying matches for the Champions League were announced. Here is the complete draw:
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Third qualifying round draw:
Anorthosis/Rapid Vienna v Olympiakos
Vitoria Guimaraes v IFK Gothenburg/Basel
Shakhtar... |
UEFA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Draw
added on August 4th, 2008 |
| For the clubs that weren't quite good enough to get into the Champions League, there is the UEFA Cup, a consolation tournament of sorts that is analagous to the NIT Basketball tournament for American college teams. But for clubs who are not among the elite of European football, the UEFA... |
Shoulda Bought Her A Bigger Ring, A-Rod
added on July 13th, 2008 |
| Just like Kobe Bryant did when he was caught cheating on his wife.
But apparently the New York Yankees $350-million man Alex Rodriguez's didn't figure that out as his wife filed for divorce from the slugger this morning. She called him an adulterer who "emotionally abandoned his wife and children."
The couple... |
Former PGA Tour player Mike Souchak dead at 81
added on July 13th, 2008 |
| Mike Souchak won 15 tour events in a career that lasted over a decade. He was an accomplished college football player and shot the lowest score ever in PGA history for 72 holes at the 1955 Texas Open. That record stood for over four decades. RIP.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP)--Former PGA Tour... |
