***European Soccer Thread***

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Milito Extends Contract Through 2014

 

Inter Milan have confirmed on their official website Argentine striker Diego Milito has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the club until 2014.

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Ricardo Carvalho Signs With Real Madrid For $8 Million

 

On it's official website, Chelsea released this statement: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm it has agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Ricardo Carvalho. The transfer is subject to a medical and the player agreeing personal terms...Chelsea would like to thank Riccy for his six years of service, and we wish him well in his future career." Real Madrid then released a statement of their own, saying that Carvalho "would be under contract at Real Madrid for the next two seasons."

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Mexico/Spain International Friendly 1:00 PST

 

Mexico will host Spain at 1:00 PST today on the 200th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain. The game will be show on Univision. Raul Albiol, Fernando Torres and Jose Reina are injured, while Andres Iniesta, who scored the winning goal in the World Cup final against Holland, is granted a rest and Javi Martinez is on under-21 duty.

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ESPN has officially confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Fox Sports International to license a selection of Premier League games on US television and multimedia for the next three seasons (2010-11 through 2012-13). The three-year sublicense includes up to 74 live matches each season on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.

 

The new agreement will allow ESPN to broadcast more than 220 live matches in three seasons, most of which will be available in high definition. The timeslots that ESPN2 have taken are Saturday mornings at 7:30am ET (10am when there are no early kick-offs) and weekday afternoons (Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday) at 2:45pm ET.

 

For the first time, Premier League matches will be featured regularly on ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV and on ESPN Deportes, ESPN’s Spanish-language US sports network. Last season ESPN2 televised some 46 Premier League matches.

 

Excellent.

 

LINK

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Spain Score In Stoppage Time To Draw 1-1 With Mexico

 

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Barcelona Prepared To Swap Ibrahimovic For Robinho?

 

According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona is prepared to swap the Swedish striker for Manchester City's Robinho. Robinho has had recent success at the Brazilian club Santos and has made it public he does not want to return to the club who is currently loaning him out. Sport is reporting Barcelona does not need Ibra anymore and is looking to recoup some of the $60 million paid for the Swede. Ibra recently told an English newspaper a move to the Premier League would be of great interest to him.

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Barcelona Sign Liverpool Midfielder Mascherano

 

According to Argentine newspaper Olé, Liverpool is set to receive $15 million plus midfielder Aliaksandr Hleb. The newspaper says the player's agent has already met with Barcelona officials and the deal could be confirmed within the next several days.

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Official: Balotelli To Manchester City For $30 Million

 

The official website for Manchester City confirms the Italian has signed a 5 year deal at Eastlands. Balotelli will be reunited with Roberto Mancini who was his first coach at Inter Milan.

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Chelsea Sign Benfica Midfielder Ramires

 

The Brazilian signed a 4 year deal for an undisclosed fee. Ramires helped Benfica win the Portuguese title last season.

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Official: Balotelli To Manchester City For $30 Million

 

The official website for Manchester City confirms the Italian has signed a 5 year deal at Eastlands. Balotelli will be reunited with Roberto Mancini who was his first coach at Inter Milan.

 

And Manchester City continues in its quest to buy a championship. As long as Sir Alex continues at Man U, Mancini will continue to spend a fortune and end up the second best team in Manchester.

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Man City/Tottenham Draw 0-0 In League Opener

 

1st Half Highlights:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3492784.html?v=26708efbf25e07761798768ca8205800

 

2nd Half Highlights:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3492899.html?v=96c6814961cf488b068861290a66671f

 

Manchester City's Joe Hart put on a clinic in goaltending. He showed why he's England's number 1 in goal.

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Real Madrid Beat Bayern In Penalty Kicks In Friendly

 

score was 0-0 at end of regulation...Real Madrid win 4-2 on penalty kicks

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgCjfz4HrVY

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Chelsea Stomp West Bromwich 6-0

 

Drogba with the hat trick...Malouda with the brace

 

Goal 1:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3493417.html?v=8cd21439afd8caaf24732c8fa0f27dd8

 

Goal 2:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3493636.html?v=c683851872722088e45d120d7bc46044

 

Goal 3:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3493638.html?v=f2f5985e0e75f40fd2b96acaf136cb04

 

Goal 4:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3493635.html?v=c64fb875f8b95c915ec3a691238a2521

 

Goal 5:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3493646.html?v=9d5f457d79bac279a96b766cfdfef211

 

Goal 6:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3493657.html?v=3d2d37afd535621f72050bb960b64afc

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Does anyone know if the Fox Soccer Channel broadcasts in HD? My cable provider offers it as a part of an additional package, but to my knowledge it's not an HD channel, which would be a bit disappointing.

 

I also saw that FSC has an internet broadcast, but the subscription fee is 15 bucks/month. That's more than the cost of the additional package.

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Liverpool/Arsenal Draw 1-1 In Thriller

 

In a game that saw Joe Cole (in his Liverpool debut) sent off in the last minute of the first half for a wreckless challenge on Koscielny, Liverpool managed to avoid losing. Koscielny also received a red card, but not until the 90th minute. Liverpool came out with a bang in the second half as David Ngog blasted one into the roof of the net at an angle that clearly gave the keeper the advantage. But in the last minute, Pepe Reina gave up an own goal that cost Liverpool the 3 points. Chamakh headed one off the near post that bounced off Reina into the net.

 

Fabregas did not play due to illness. Torres came on a substitute for Ngog in the 74th minute. He seemed rusty, but healthy.