Fernando Torres celebrates his goal. Source: ferrnandotorres An exciting London derby was underway today as current Premier League leaders Chelsea put Wenger's side to the test at Emirates Stadium. With a match on home turf and a 61:44 record of wins against the Blues, Arsenal looked to be the favorites. Of course, the persisting question going in to this season continues to sound like a broken record - can...

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On Friday, September 28, the Russia Football Union's disciplinary committee, in accordance with the rules of the RFU, has eliminated FC Torpedo Moscow from the Russia Cup and has given FC Dynamo Moscow a 3-0 technical victory. The team has not only been disqualified, but has also been fined 300,000 rubles (about $9,666) and forced to play their next three home games in an empty Eduard Streltsov Stadium....

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A mere five minutes into the second half, a group of hooligans that consistently lit (and threw) pyrotechnics forced referee Timur Arslanbekov to make a difficult decision. He he had to stop the game not once, and not even twice during the match after numerous projectiles - as well as a thick fog - marred the pitch. A fairly calm ten minutes marked the start of an eventful...

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Dynamo's Second Win Marks the End of Kuranyi's Goalless Streak Over a year ago, Dynamo defeated Amkar 3-0. Today was almost a repeat, though the Moscovites could have won without conceding two goals. Yusupov and Noboa were not in the lineup today due to injuries. Neither was goalkeeper Anton Shunin. What did it take for Dynamo to defeat a team that's currently a strong contender for the middle...

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It's always easy to underestimate matches between the teams that make up the lower half of the Premier League table. However it's important to remember that these teams usually have much more at stake than the "favorites", even if it is just the start of the season. Rostov had 6 points after 7 games, and Dynamo trailed behind with 3. Both teams faced changes to their starting line-ups....

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Some teams concede from set pieces; others create them. Mexico players celebrate Zavala's goal. Photo: AFP PHOTO/Ezequiel Becerra A speedy though somewhat result-less first half would have left any fan begging for goals, if not for Carlos Salcido's brilliant move a few minutes before the halftime whistle. Mexico's substitution earlier on did not slow down El Tri. Andres Guardado's corner kick resulted in a header that Salcido picked...

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An early goal, an infamous official, those pesky vuvuzelas - it's like the 2010 World Cup in miniature form. Tottenham Hotspur's newest midfielder Clint Dempsey put the U.S. in the lead just 38 seconds into the match after two attempts from Herculez Gomez that were saved by Jamaica keeper Dwayne Miller. The latter failed to take the ball after Gomez's second shot, and Dempsey picked it up on...

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Blast From the Past The new faces of football are really a blast from the past.  GoalChatter takes a stroll down memory lane in its first-ever football history segment, exploring the FFU's new President and the candidates for the President of the RFU.  Amid political unrest and campaigns in the U.S. and around the world, two countries are dealing with two important Presidential elections in the realm of...

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Robin's Adventures: Hat-Trick Hero Saves United on Fergie's 1000th Match When United are down 1-0 against Southampton, who are you gonna call? An early header by Lambert flew off the grass past Lindegaard, and Nigel Adkins' team was ahead of the Red Devils. The Saints were off to a confident start, marred only by a former Arsenal star's equalizer. Robin van Persie picked up the ball with his chest,...

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What do RPL's Dynamo Moscow have in common with the New England Revolution? If you have been following the MLS lately and just happened to catch Dynamo's latest games, there's no doubt you've noticed a familiar pattern. For starters, the MLS and RPL teams have new managers this season. Both teams have been improving in the attack, creating more and more chances in the opponent's box, leading to...

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