R&R: An In-Depth Analysis As most fans already know, both Rooney and Ronaldo scored hat-tricks in their games for Manchester United and Real Madrid, respectively. This got me thinking about all the possible parallels between the two R's. Here goes! Age - Rooney: 25; Ronaldo: 26 Hometown - Rooney: Liverpool, England Ronaldo: Madeira, Portugal Position - Rooney: striker (plays as #10) Ronaldo: winger/striker (plays as #7) $$$$$$$$ Rooney:...

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Cruz Azul nab a late goal to win 2-1 against Pumas de UNAM Ustadio de Olimpico Universitaro Though it wasn't the best game for the Cementers, who were losing 1-0 before their equalizer, they managed to come through towards the end of the second half, with Cortes scoring on the 76th minute. Azul got the 3 points and is in the lead with 14 points total after 7...

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Manchester United defeat Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford As usual, all United predictions were way off. The Red Devils exceeded all expectations and were merciless against Arsene Wenger's team, with goals by Nani, Park, Welbeck, Young, and a hat-trick by Rooney. Arsenal were powerless, despite a highly overrated Arshavin in the starting eleven playing all 90 minutes of the game. The match nearly ended 9-2. Arsenal's only goal-scorers...

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(MLS) Seattle Sounders vs. Colombus Crew - 6:2 Unfortunately, I was stuck reading the live text commentary for this one. I do know that if both teams had fulfilled all of their goal-scoring opportunities, the Crew would have overtaken Seattle. But let's not forget that Seattle has one of the best goalkeepers in the league (Kasey Keller). And that the Crew scored an own goal. And that the...

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EPL Preview *Match of the Day: Chelsea vs. Norwich - 10AM ET Other games: Blackburn vs. Everton - 10AM ETLiverpool vs. Bolton - 12:30PM ET La Liga Mexicana - Torneo Apertura Monterrey vs. Santos - 8:00PM ET, 6:00PM CT (Telemundo) Pachuca vs. América - 7:55PM ET (Telefutura) Atlas vs. Tigres - 9:30PM ET (Galavision) San Luis vs. Guadalajara - 9:55PM ET (Telefutura) Atlante vs. Estudiantes-Tecos - 11:30PM ET...

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Both the CONCACAF Champions League and the Euro CL are underway. (I'll start with Europe because it's awesome). The drawings to determine the groups and their occupants will be held tomorrow, 17:45 CET in Monaco. According to the UEFA official site, 11 champions and 5 newcomers grace the lineup. Let's remind fans that according to UEFA rules, clubs from the same country cannot be in the same group....

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