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Akron saw their dreams of a perfect season end as the Zips drew 2-2 on the road to Ohio State in dramatic fashion Wednesday night. Darren Mattocks broke a 1-1 deadlock for Akron in the 68th minute and Akron appeared to on their way to a seventh-straight win, but David Timestra scored with three seconds left in regulation to equalize. Neither team could score in the overtime period. A record 7,255 fans turned out for the match. North Carolina celebrated their ascendence to No. 2 in the NSCAA rankings bysufferinga 2-1 upset at the hands of Old Dominion on Tuesday. Enzo Martinez put the Tar Heels up early with his third goal of the season coming in the 25th minute. Gideon Asante leveled for Old Dominion just seconds before halftime. Old Dominion survived a UNC offensive onslaught after the break and eventually nicked a game winner in the 80th minute. Asante completed his brace with a cool finish off a breakaway. Elsewhere, Elon managed to draw No. 9 Duke 1-1 on Tuesday. A 56th-minute goa...

We have several individual match highlights from Tuesday and Wednesday night in the Champions League. Manchester United pulled off a smash-and-grab performance in Valencia to get their tournament back on track after a goalless draw with Rangers in matchday one. In truth the Red Devils failed to sparkle for longer periods of the dull encounter, but of the three central midfielder of Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and Anderson, arguably it was the dreadlocked Brazilian who produced the best shift at the Mestalla. Anderson seemed to relish the opportunity to play in a more advanced position in the Manchester United set-up as he fashioned chances for his teammates on a couple of occasions. As the game progressed however, Anderson got more and more frustrated as his impact began to wane. Eventually Sir Alex Ferguson hauled off the midfielder in the 77th minute for Javier Hernandez and it was Chicharito who went on to grab the headlines. Andersons highlights for Manchester United can be se...

With far too much time on his hands, Robinho was rightly left with his head in his hands after missing a sitter against Ajax on Tuesday night. The footage can be seen here. *** Staying with FAILS, attention has to be drawn to a poor Spanish linesman who took a terrible tumble during the Racing Santander-Getafe match in La Liga last weekend. The painful fall can be seen here. World Soccer News | Video | Podcast | Gallery | Live Streaming

The San Jose Earthquakes had a golden opportunity to bury the Chicago Fire and solidify their own hold on a playoff place. The Fire had other plans. Chicago snapped a seven-match win-less streak by scoring three unanswered goals in a 3-0 rout of the Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium. Freddie Ljungberg was the star of the show, scoring a goal and assisting on the other two scores to help pull the Fire within ten points of a playoff spot with five matches left to play. Rookie Steven Kinney opened the scoring with his first MLS goal, snapping a 401-minute scoreless streak by the Fire. Ljungberg served up a corner that Kinney re-directed to take the early lead. Ljungberg made it 2-0 in the second half before setting up Patrick Nyarko for an insurance goal in second-half stoppage time. Here are highlights from Chicago's victory: What did you think of Chicago's victory? See the Fire making a playoff run now? Wondering if the Earthquakes might struggle down the stretch? Share your thou...

The San Jose Earthquakes had a golden opportunity to bury the Chicago Fire and solidify their own hold on a playoff place. The Fire had other plans. Chicago snapped a seven-match win-less streak by scoring three unanswered goals in a 3-0 rout of the Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium. Freddie Ljungberg was the star of the show, scoring a goal and assisting on the other two scores to help pull the Fire within ten points of a playoff spot with five matches left to play. Rookie Steven Kinney opened the scoring with his first MLS goal, snapping a 401-minute scoreless streak by the Fire. Ljungberg served up a corner that Kinney re-directed to take the early lead. Ljungberg made it 2-0 in the second half before setting up Patrick Nyarko for an insurance goal in second-half stoppage time. Here are highlights from Chicago's victory: What did you think of Chicago's victory? See the Fire making a playoff run now? Wondering if the Earthquakes might struggle down the stretch? Share your thou...

Banfield 2 Tolima 0 (Copa Sudamericana last 16 first-leg, September 29, 2010) In the 14th minute Victor Lopez connected with a Walter Erviti cross from the right side to open the score at the Estadio Florencio Sola. Ten minutes later Marcelo Quinteros crossed the ball from the right to the near post and Emilio Zelaya doubled the lead with the Argentinians second header of the match. Football Betting Tips, Odds, Asian Handicap, Oicks, Preview & Prediction

The Chicago Fire's playoff chances haven't quite been eliminated, but San Jose can throw some more dirt on the grave with a win today as the Fire visits the Earthquakes. Chicago-San Jose is one of two MLS matches on the schedule, with the Colorado Rapids playing host to the Philadelphia Union. The Columbus Crew is also in action tonight, taking on CD Municipal with a chance to clinch a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal berth. The Seattle Sounders are also in Champions League action, playing for pride against Marathon. If you will be watching tonight's action, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below. Enjoy the action. Watch Free Live Soccer Football Matches Online Here

Good evening folks. It's time for the first night-time edition of the SBI Live Q&A. Time for us to talk soccer, and time for you to send your soccer-related questions my way. Want to talk UEFA Champions League? The MLS Playoff Race? Some college soccer? Send your questions my way and I'll try to answer and discuss as many of them as possible over the next few hours. We don't have to just talk soccer. Whether it's music, movies or TV, we can touch on some non-soccer stuff as well to mix things up. Let's get it started (Live Q&A is after the jump): d Football Betting Tips, Odds, Asian Handicap, Oicks, Preview & Prediction

Estudiantes 2 Gimnasia La Plata 0 (Apertura, September 29, 2010) The top versus bottom clash went the way of the league leaders as Federico Fernandez opened with a header and Juan Sebastian Veron made sure of the points with a penalty on the stroke of halftime. World Soccer News | Video | Podcast | Gallery | Live Streaming

The month of September has been stellar for a number of top MLS players and picking the player of the month isn't easy. Who has had the best September? Is it Chris Wondoloski, with his four goals? Is it Omar Cummings, with his own four goals? How about Dwayne "Write the Check" DeRosario? You also can't forget Landon Donovan or Blaise N'kufo. The race is a strong one and tough one to call. Here is your chance to vote. Who gets your vote for MLS Player of the Month of September? Cast your vote after the jump: poll by twiigs.com Who gets my vote? Dane Richards, Kei Kamara and Wondolowski all get consideration, but I'll give the nod to N'kufo for being key to Seattle's strong September. Who did you vote for? Was your vote for someone not on our ballot? Share your thoughts below. English & European Football Clubs & Leagues News | Video | Commentary

Hapoel Tel-Aviv : Enyeama; Bondarv, Douglas da Silva, Badier, Ben-Dayan; Vermouth, Rocchi, Yadin, Zahavi; Ben Sahar, Shechter. Subs: Ben-Shanan, Fransman, Shivhon, Abutbul, Kende, Shish, Tamuz. Olympique Lyon : Lloris; Reveillere, Diakhate, Lovren, Cissokho; Kallstrom, Toulalan, Gourcuff; Briand, Gomis, Michel Bastos. Subs: Vercoutre, Gassama, Pjanic, Gonalons, Grenier, Pied, Lacazette. Football Betting Tips, Odds, Asian Handicap, Oicks, Preview & Prediction

With his team 3-1 ahead on Tuesday night, the legendary Hungarian coach show off his skills from the sidelines. *** While Gyorgys touch was superb for a grandpa, the daddy of managers who kick-the-ball-from-sidelines remains Dragan Stojkovics wonder goal for Nagoya in the match against Yokohama last season. Relive that moment here. Football Betting Tips, Odds, Asian Handicap, Oicks, Preview & Prediction

FC Barcelona failed in two attempts to beat Rubin Kazan in last year's UEFA Champions League group stage and the Spanish champions will have to win in Russia to finally break that hex today. Rubin Kazan-Barcelona is just one of several enticing match-ups today. Inter Milan takes on Werder Bremen and Tottenham faces FC Twente in two other quality tilts. Then you have U.S. national team midfielders Maurice Edu and Jermaine Jones in action, with Edu's Rangers taking on Bursaspor and Jones' Schalke playing Benfica. Here is a rundown of today's schedule: 12:45pm - Fox Soccer Channel- Rubin Kazan vs. FC Barcelona 2:30pm - Fox Soccer Channel- Valencia vs. Manchester United 2:30pm - Fox Soccer Plus- Tottenham vs. FC Twente 2:30pm - DirecTV 482- Rangers vs. Bursaspor 2:30pm - DirecTV 484- Schalke 04 vs. Benfica 2:30pm - DirecTV 483- Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Lyon 2:30pm - DirecTV 481- Inter Milan vs. Werder Bremen 2:30pm - DirecTV 485- Panathinaikos vs. Copenhagen If you will be watch...

Barcelona controlled the game from the outset and should have gone ahead when Villa freed Pedro in the box but the youngster could only hit the bar with his neat lift over the onrushing keeper. Kazan hit back in the 28th minute, Pique took out Kaleshin in the box in Rubins first threatening attack of the half and Christian Noboa slammed in the penalty for the surprise lead. Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov Kaleshin, Cesar Navas, Salukvadze, Bocchetti, Ansaldi Ryazantsev, Murawski, Noboa, Karadeniz Kornilenko Barcelona: Valdes Dani Alves, Puyol, Pique, Maxwell Xavi, Mascherano, Busquets Pedro, Villa, Iniesta World Soccer News | Video | Podcast | Gallery | Live Streaming

By TRAVIS CLARK The first and most likely only year of the USSF Division 2 League is coming to a close. Not much is at stake in the final week of the season -- there is a fight at the top for some of the higher seeds, and of course, a race for first in the SBI Power Rankings. Austin checks back into first place, taking advantage of two straight Rochester losses, and the Aztex now hold the No. 1 seed in the playoff standings as well. Vancouver and Carolina are in a tussle for the NASL Conference, with the Railhawks needing a win to secure the conference and No. 2 seed. Here's a look at this week's power rankings: 1. Austin Aztex (15-5-8) Last Match - Won 4-2 vs. A.C. St. Louis on September 25. Next Match - at Carolina on October 1. Outlook : Getting back on track against St. Louis is important, and Austin closes with a chance to secure the top spot and a first round playoff series against Puerto Rico. ------------------------------ 2. Rochester Rhinos (15-8-6) Last Match - Los...

Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com By AVI CREDITOR There's the Juan Pablo Angel game-winning free kick in injury time that caromed off the post, the goalkeeper and into the net. There's the time former team centerpiece Dwayne De Rosario buried a free kick to put a dagger into the team's postseason hopes. Twice. In the same game. Then there's the fact that the team hasn't won two league matches in a row all season. After seemingly being impervious to misfortune, the Houston Dynamo has seen plenty go awry this year and will miss the postseason for the first time since the club moved to Houston from San Jose in 2006. "It''s been hard," Dynamo coach Dom Kinnear said. "There's ebb and flow with MLS, and I really didn't think this would be the year where we'd be where we are. I thought going into this season we'd not only be a playoff team, but a contender for the title, and to see where we're at now, it not only surprises me...

If you have ever found yourself wishing you could take part in an SBI Q&A, but couldn't because of when we usually hold them, you may be in luck. I will host the first evening SBI Live Q&A tonight at 7pm (ET)tonight. You can send in your soccer-related questions and I will try answer as many of them as possible. See you all at 7pm. Watch Free Live Soccer Football Matches Online Here

Photo by ISIphotos.com Real Salt Lake became the first Major League Soccerteam to clinch a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals after registering a 1-1 tie against Toronto FC at BMO Field on Tuesday night. Javier Morales converted a free kick to help erase a 1-0 Toronto lead and push RSL back to ten points in Group A. TFC was eliminated from the competition after Cruz Azul defeated Arabe Unido on the same night. Columbus will look to join RSL with a win or tie tonight against CD Municipal. Seattle was officially eliminated from the competition on Tuesday night after Deportivo Saprissa recorded a tie against Monterrey. If you missed last night's match, here are the highlights: What did you think of last night's match? Think RSL can make a run at the Champions League title? Share your thoughts below. English & European Football Clubs & Leagues News | Video | Commentary

Comment & analysis round-up Quote of the day : Its an ankle injury. What do you want me to say? Do you want me to describe every ligament? Christ! I think Wayne [Rooney] will be out for two to three weeks. Sir Alex Ferguson. Runner-up : Fabianski had a good game, we have seen the player who we see in training. He had a faultless game. I know it is in him. He got it out in the game and hopefully that will give him the needed belief and confidence. I am confident he will come out as a great keeper, I have always said that. We have to keep confidence in him and he needs to gain experience from games like this. Arsene Wenger. Todays overview : The Champions League is the background for much of todays news. On Chelseas victory over Marseille several scribes flag up the Blues French contingent for specific mention, while following Arsenals win over Partizan both Lukas Fabianski and Jack Wilshere earn special attention. Moving onto to tonights action, Manchester Uniteds injury issues ...

Photo by Michael Pimental/ISIphotos.com By JOSE M. ROMERO Back in June, on the eve of the World Cup,there were questions being raisedabout whetherSeattle Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Kellerhad much more left in the tank at age 40. The Sounders floundered to 15 points and were coming off a 3-2 home loss to lowly D.C. United. Keller had a bad game that day. He was responsible for one, if not two of DCU's goals, and after the match, hepledged to work extremely hard to get better. As if a U.S. soccer legend had to apologize for letting his team down, after all the times he'd saved the Sounders and his national team. That's Keller though. Mr. Accountability. And Mr. Pledge Keeper. Keller has picked up his game, so have the Sounders, and after this past Saturday's 1-0 win at Chicago, Seattle is in position for its second playoff berth in two seasons of existence. Only one of the Sounders' four remaining MLS opponents is in mentionable postseason contention, Kansas City. Vete...