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Heitinga Transfers to Everton

by Sam Hiser on September 2, 2009 · 4 comments

Dutch international right back, Johnny Heitinga, has accepted a transfer from Atletico Madrid to Everton, completing a physical just under the transfer window deadline which closed at 5pm yesterday.
It’s a loss for Atleti and a serious loss for the Champions League competition (Everton competes in the Europa League but Heitinga is cup-tied for even that). [...]

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Major League Soccer has announced Everton as the opponent for this year’s MLS All-Star game.

“We are very excited about Everton FC agreeing to be the opponent for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game,” MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a league statement. “Everton is an elite European club that features many world-class players, including former MLS [...]

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When Steven Gerrard collided with Atletico Madrid’s Mariano Pernia in the third minute of injury time at Anfield Tuesday night, was Swedish referee Martin Hansen’s decision to award a penalty influenced by the deafening cry from The Kop? Or was it to compensate for the incident that Hansen failed to call in the first half [...]

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Champions League: Your Running Commentary

by The Gaffer on September 16, 2008 · 0 comments

The group stage of the Champions League begins today with several intriguing matches as well as the return of Chelsea and Liverpool to continental football.
Be sure to set your DVRs for the following matches on TV today in the United States (all times eastern).

Bordeaux vs. Chelsea: 2:30pm ESPN2/ESPN360.com
Sporting Lisbon vs. Barcelona: 2:30pm- ESPN Deportes and [...]

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While you’re enjoying EPL Talk, don’t forget to check out the sister sites in our network for a taste of German, Italian, Spanish, European and American soccer.
Bundesliga Talk has the statistics comparing Schalke to Atletico Madrid for the most enticing Champions League third round qualifying match. Another new article written by Bundeliga Talk correspondent Mark [...]

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Shut Up, Rolando Bianchi!

by Michael on December 28, 2007 · 11 comments

 Take a look at this article that came out today on ESPNsoccernet about Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi:ROME, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Italian striker Rolando Bianchi aims to reach double figures at Manchester City this season but does not plan staying in the Premier League in the long term.‘I hope to score at least 10 [...]

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