Around The Pitch http://www.aroundthepitch.com For the love of football and soccer Sun, 20 May 2012 17:16:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Chelsea and Atlético to contest Super Cup http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-and-atletico-to-contest-super-cup/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-and-atletico-to-contest-super-cup/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 17:16:45 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-and-atletico-to-contest-super-cup/ The 2012 UEFA Super Cup will bring together newcomers Chelsea FC and 2010 winners Clube Atlético de Madrid in the annual contest at Monaco’s Stade Louis II on 31 August.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-and-atletico-to-contest-super-cup/feed/ 0 Torino promoted to Serie A http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/torino-promoted-to-serie-a/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/torino-promoted-to-serie-a/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 14:43:29 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/torino-promoted-to-serie-a/ A 2-0 victory at home to Modena has assured Torino of promotion to Serie A for next season, three years after they were relegated from Italy’s top division.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/torino-promoted-to-serie-a/feed/ 0 Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids, 2-2 Draw, Recap, Video Highlights http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sporting-kansas-city-at-colorado-rapids-2-2-draw-recap-video-highlights/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sporting-kansas-city-at-colorado-rapids-2-2-draw-recap-video-highlights/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 12:39:35 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sporting-kansas-city-at-colorado-rapids-2-2-draw-recap-video-highlights/ Sporting Kansas City picked up the team’s first draw of the season on Saturday with a 2-2 road result at the Colorado Rapids behind two first-half goals from forward Teal Bunbury.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sporting-kansas-city-at-colorado-rapids-2-2-draw-recap-video-highlights/feed/ 0 North End mascot mocks rivals http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/north-end-mascot-mocks-rivals/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/north-end-mascot-mocks-rivals/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 11:22:21 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/north-end-mascot-mocks-rivals/ Preston North End fans have taken to motorway bridges to mock bitter rivals Blackpool after they failed to reach the Premier League.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/north-end-mascot-mocks-rivals/feed/ 0 Sunday’s probable teams: Big guns to fire? http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sundays-probable-teams-big-guns-to-fire/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sundays-probable-teams-big-guns-to-fire/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 11:12:00 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sundays-probable-teams-big-guns-to-fire/ Joint Ligue 1 top scorers Olivier Giroud and Nene (21 goals) will have a chance to out-gun each other as season 2011-12′s thrilling title race comes to a conclusion on Sunday. Click here for all the team news!

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/sundays-probable-teams-big-guns-to-fire/feed/ 0 PSG hoping for a miracle http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/psg-hoping-for-a-miracle/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/psg-hoping-for-a-miracle/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 10:42:00 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/psg-hoping-for-a-miracle/ Paris Saint-Germain go to relegation-threatened Lorient knowing that they must win and hope leaders Montpellier lose if they are to snatch a third championship and a first since 1994.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/psg-hoping-for-a-miracle/feed/ 0 Historic title beckons for Montpellier http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/historic-title-beckons-for-montpellier/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/historic-title-beckons-for-montpellier/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 10:26:00 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/historic-title-beckons-for-montpellier/ Sunday is the biggest day in Montpellier’s history. A point at relegated Auxerre and René Girard’s side will be crowned champions of France for the first time.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/historic-title-beckons-for-montpellier/feed/ 0 Bayern’s "nightmare dahoam" http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/bayerns-nightmare-dahoam/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/bayerns-nightmare-dahoam/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 09:44:00 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/bayerns-nightmare-dahoam/ Munich – After a disappointing night in Munich FC Bayern were once again left to rue their mistakes as the players and staff trudged off the pitch to collect their silver medals, heads hanging, while their joyous opponents celebrated around them.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/bayerns-nightmare-dahoam/feed/ 0 Heynckes: ‘Incredible performance not rewarded’ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/heynckes-incredible-performance-not-rewarded/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/heynckes-incredible-performance-not-rewarded/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 09:21:00 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/heynckes-incredible-performance-not-rewarded/ Munich – FC Bayern Munich had the tips of their fingers on the handle of the coveted Champions League trophy and it certainly looked like die Münchner were on their way to a well-deserved fifth triumph in European football’s elite competition.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/heynckes-incredible-performance-not-rewarded/feed/ 0 Maradona asked to take part in Sir Bobby’s match http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/maradona-asked-to-take-part-in-sir-bobbys-match/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/maradona-asked-to-take-part-in-sir-bobbys-match/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 09:13:41 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/maradona-asked-to-take-part-in-sir-bobbys-match/ EXCITEMENT is bubbling as football icons are getting ready to don their shirts and rub shoulders with avid fans on the pitch for a fundraising match at Portman Road.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/del-pieros-black-and-white-legacy/feed/ 0 Chelsea beats Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League final http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-beats-bayern-munich-in-uefa-champions-league-final/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-beats-bayern-munich-in-uefa-champions-league-final/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 07:57:44 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-beats-bayern-munich-in-uefa-champions-league-final/ Germans dominate, but Didier Drogba gives Chelsea the victory on penalty kicks. It is Chelsea’s first European title. When Didier Drogba’s penalty kick hit the back of the net in Munich’s Allianz Arena on Saturday, giving Chelsea a 4-3 win over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League final, David Engelberg leapt to his feet in a bar half a world away and pumped his fist.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-beats-bayern-munich-in-uefa-champions-league-final/feed/ 0 Chivas USA Vs. LA Galaxy, 2012 MLS: Goats Get First SuperClasico Win In Five Years http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy-2012-mls-goats-get-first-superclasico-win-in-five-years/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy-2012-mls-goats-get-first-superclasico-win-in-five-years/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 06:43:30 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy-2012-mls-goats-get-first-superclasico-win-in-five-years/ Who knew that all Chivas USA had to do to fix their home woes was play the LA Galaxy ? The Goats picked up their first home win of the season on Saturday thanks to a Jose Erik Correa penalty, taking down the Galaxy, 1-0, for their first SuperClasico win in five years. With a fresh lineup that included new acquisitions Danny Califf and Juan Agudelo , Chivas got off to a quick start as they tried …

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy-2012-mls-goats-get-first-superclasico-win-in-five-years/feed/ 0 MLS: Chivas USA 1, Los Angeles 0 http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/mls-chivas-usa-1-los-angeles-0/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/mls-chivas-usa-1-los-angeles-0/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 06:07:42 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/mls-chivas-usa-1-los-angeles-0/ CARSON, Calif., May 20 (UPI) — Jose Erick Correa scored the game’s only goal on a second-half penalty kick Saturday, handing Chivas USA a 1-0 win over Los Angeles.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/mls-chivas-usa-1-los-angeles-0/feed/ 0 Dane Richards leads Red Bulls past Impact, 2-1 http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/dane-richards-leads-red-bulls-past-impact-2-1/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/dane-richards-leads-red-bulls-past-impact-2-1/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 06:05:45 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/dane-richards-leads-red-bulls-past-impact-2-1/ Montreal Impact’s Sanna Nyassi (11) challenges New York Red Bulls’ Roy Miller (7) during first-half MLS soccer game action in Montreal, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/dane-richards-leads-red-bulls-past-impact-2-1/feed/ 0 Teal Bunbury Scores Twice in 2-2 Draw http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/teal-bunbury-scores-twice-in-2-2-draw/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/teal-bunbury-scores-twice-in-2-2-draw/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 05:51:53 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/teal-bunbury-scores-twice-in-2-2-draw/ Sporting Kansas City picked up the team’s first draw of the season on Saturday with a 2-2 road result at the Colorado Rapids behind two first-half goals from forward Teal Bunbury.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/teal-bunbury-scores-twice-in-2-2-draw/feed/ 0 Impact loses 2-1 to New York Red Bulls http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/impact-loses-2-1-to-new-york-red-bulls/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/impact-loses-2-1-to-new-york-red-bulls/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 05:12:16 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/impact-loses-2-1-to-new-york-red-bulls/ MONTREAL, Quebec – The Montreal Impact lost to the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday evening, in front of 20,373 spectators, in its last regular season game at Olympic Stadium. This was the Impact’s first home loss of the 2012 campaign in five games played.

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/chelsea-wins-champions-league-in-shoot-out/feed/ 0 Saturday's local scoreboard http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/saturdays-local-scoreboard/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/saturdays-local-scoreboard/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 03:38:40 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/saturdays-local-scoreboard/ BaseballCOLLEGEBIG 12 Conference OverallBaylor 20-4 42-12Texas A&M 16-8 41-14Texas 14-10 30-20Oklahoma 13-10 35-21Oklahoma State 13-11 32-23Missouri 10-14 28-26Kansas 7-16 22-32Kansas State 7-17 26-29Texas Tech 7-17 29-26RESULTS SATURDAYMissouri 6, Kansas 3 Texas Tech 8, Kansas State 2 Oklahoma 13, Samford 3 Texas A&M 5, Oklahoma State 4Texas 2, Baylor 1

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]]> http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/saturdays-local-scoreboard/feed/ 0 New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo tie, 2-2 http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/new-england-revolution-houston-dynamo-tie-2-2/ http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/new-england-revolution-houston-dynamo-tie-2-2/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 02:24:46 +0000 AroundThePitch News Feed http://www.aroundthepitch.com/2012/05/20/new-england-revolution-houston-dynamo-tie-2-2/ FOXBOROUGH – Luiz Carmargo’s goal in the 87th minute enabled the Houston Dynamo to rally for a 2-2 tie with the New England Revolution in an MLS game Saturday at Gillette Stadium.

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