The English Premier League season is only a couple of weeks old, but newly promoted Burnley has already pulled off what may be the biggest upset of the season in all of European soccer. In their first home game at the top level of English soccer in 33 years Burnley upset reigning league champions Manchester United before 20,000 jubilant fans at their Turf Moor home pitch.

The Clarets were putting good pressure on Man U goaltender Ben Foster early in the game, and Blake made their effort pay at the 18 minute mark when he scored on a near post volley. That was the only score of the game, despite the best efforts of the visitors who seemingly awoke from their slumber at this point and began to put the pressure on the Burnley upstarts. Man U would hold a 19-9 shots on goal advantage for the game, and hold a lopsided 67%/33% time of possession edge.

Still, Burnley would hold the advantage on the big scoreboard at the end of the game thanks to the steady play of their netminder Brian Jensen who withstood the Man U onslaught to preserve the historic victory. Afterwards, Burnley manager Owen Coyle commended Man U general Sir Alex Ferguson with his graciousness in defeat:  Read more...

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Whether you call it soccer or football, you will immediately think of a black and white round ball. It is a team sport that is absolutely popular the world round. It is played by toddlers and adults, women and men alike. In fact, it’s the most popular sport in the entire world.

There are some very important basic skills to the game of soccer which most players have begun practicing since they were very young. However, regardless of anything else, communication with your teammates is the most important part of the game. Listening and talking with your teammates on the field lets you know what’s going around you and where you need to go in order to score a goal.

Another great skill to have is passing. When you need to pass the ball to a teammate to allow them their opportunity to shine and make a goal or get the ball up field is absolutely important to know. Learning how to receive a passed ball is another very important skill.  Read more...

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In the past, sport fans were wondering if they could watch their favorite live global matches in affordable rate and convenient ways. Technology development has answered the question. Watching your favorite matches from computer, for free, is now possible for everyone.

Check for the P2P programs on Internet. There are currently eight P2P programs to download. Just pick one to download. It is free and you will soon have access to watch your favorite matches live.

Make sure you install the program correctly onto your computer. Now you can start exploring. Just choose from the list of channels available and they will show up on the screen. It is that easy!

If you wonder where the channels come from, think of volunteers who share their signal. Many sport fans like you may have a TV card, paid TV channels, or TV stations that broadcast their favorite sport matches such as football, and they are willing to share with others who also enjoy the same match. It is great, isn’t it?

Actually there is something else. The signal works in synergic. Meanly, when more people watch the same channels at a time, then the signal caught by their computers will be stronger.  Read more...

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One of England’s most beloved sporting figures, Sir Bobby Robson, yielded to his courageous fight with cancer recently at the age of 75. Even the often critical British press had nothing bad to say about the universally respected Robson, headlining their obituaries with adjectives like The Bravest Knight or simply The Legend.

Robson enjoyed a productive career as a player that spanned 20 years and was spent primarily in the English Premier League with Fulham and West Bromwich Albion. He also competed for England’s national team on twenty occasions, netting four goals in international play.

After his retirement in’68 as an active player, he found more fame as a team manager both in England and on the international level. In the EPL, his guidance transformed Ipswich Town from a laughing stock to a league powerhouse and he would lead the club for well over a decade. He would also serve as the England National Team manager for 8 years, as well as managing club teams in Portugal and Spain. He ended his career in British football with a stint as manager of Newcastle United that ended in 2004.  Read more...

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