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  1. Is Henry Really That Far Over The Hill?

    News reports today stated that Thierry Henry may be on his way out of Barcelona. After recovering from an injury, Henry has been asking for more consistent playing time and, thus far, not receiving it...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 6 comments

  2. Fire Finally Back on Track

    It is about time the Chicago Fire showed us what they are capable of. After losing three of their last four games, the firm grip Chicago had on a playoff spot was becoming much more precarious...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 2 comments

  3. Thoughts on the Champions League

    Here is a rundown of the past two days at the Champions League. And because I have been really into predictions lately, I will make a stab at who will advance from each group...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 1 comments

  4. Quick Champions League Predictions: Match Day 2

    We made it through an exciting first match day of the group stages of this years Champions League and based on the matchups, day two could be even better. Here are my quick predictions: Group E Celtic vs...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 1 comments

  5. Quick Champions League Predictions: Match Day 1

    Here is my quick rundown of predictions for the first match day of Champions League: Group A Chelsea vs. Bordeaux — The Blues will be way too much for the French side to handle. Prediction: 2-0 Roma vs...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 4 comments

  6. Hurricanes Ike and Zambrano Ruin Houston Astros' Weekend

    The Houston Astros have had their share of bad luck the last few days. First they are forced out of their homes as hurricane Ike went tearing through the Texas city, and then, on Sunday night, ...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 2 comments

  7. Barcelona Looking To Follow Chivas To MLS?

    One of the largest clubs in the world may be on its way to the MLS. If reports coming out today carry any weight, it looks like Barcelona president Joan Laporta was recently in Miami scoping ...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 11 comments

  8. La Liga Roundtable: Preparing For The Start Of The Season

    On Bleacher Report there is an abundance of writers who specialize in English football and this makes for a fantastic dynamic full or arguments and differing opinions...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 9 comments

  9. Spanish Supercopa: Rating Real Madrid

    In the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa, Real Madrid fell to Valencia 3-2. The defending La Liga champions saw an early lead evaporate as their defense could not hold against the dynamic Valencia front line...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 7 comments

  10. Leo Messi Is at the Olympics, but Barcelona Are Doing Just Fine

    Earlier this summer when Leo Messi was attempting to get released by his club in order to compete in the Olympics, the Barça bosses said that they could not afford to lose him because of important Champions League matches during the Olympics...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 12 comments

  11. Is Landon Donovan Moving To Europe?

    The MLS could be on the verge of losing another one of it's brightest stars to Europe. LA Galaxy and US national team midfielder/striker Landon Donovan has been contemplating a move to the English ...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 11 comments

  12. Thanks To Inexperience And Mistakes USA Crash Out Of Olympics

    Maybe it was a dream on my part to think that the US squad had any chance at a medal or to even get out of the group stage at the Olympics...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 23 comments

  13. Rivalry Between Chicago Fire and New England Revolution Rekindled

    For the third time this season the Chicago Fire defeated the New England Revolution. The perennial Eastern Conference contenders are currently the top two teams in MLS and both harbor championship hopes...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 20 comments

  14. Top Eight In The Days News

    Thanks to the absence of the venerable Nick and Austin from The Looper, I have heard rumors of the blog turning into a “soccer blog...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 0 comments

  15. Are The Chicago Fire Better Without Cuauhtemoc Blanco?

    That was a really hard title to write. I am a big supporter of the Chicago Fire and also of Cuauhtemoc Blanco. I think he was one of the best things to happen to MLS and has done wonders for the league...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 3 months ago 14 comments

  16. Wesley Sneijder's Injury: How Real Madrid Will Cope

    Good news from Spain's defending Champion, Real Madrid, as their star midfielder, Wesley Sneijder, will only be out for three months and not the previously feared six...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 4 months ago 12 comments

  17. Brian McBride On His Way to Chicago Fire, Says MLS Commissioner

    During the halftime report at the MLS All-Star game, MLS commissioner Don Garber stated that the Brian McBride saga is over...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 4 months ago 11 comments

  18. MLB's NL Central: Sounding Off on the Second Half

    {Writer's Note: This is the first installment of a six part series previewing the second half of the MLB season.} The best division in the NL—and possibly in all of baseball—is stacked, and the stretch run should be a lot of fun...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 4 months ago 5 comments

  19. Look Out La Liga: Atletico on The Rise

    When the summer transfer window opens, owners and managers make lists of players they would like to sign, but rarely are they able to complete what they set out to do. That is unless you are Atletico Madrid boss Javier Aguirre...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 4 months ago 6 comments

  20. Rafael van der Vaart Signs with Real

    Spanish newspaper El Marca is reporting that Real Madrid have come to an agreement with 25-year-old Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 4 months ago 13 comments

  21. Euro 2008: Breaking Down The Final

    We are finally there. After 20 days of fantastic football and stellar story lines it all comes down to tonight. For years Spain has been marked as the team that couldn't win the big game and were perennial underachievers...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 5 months ago 2 comments

  22. Ballack Out For The Final?

    A report this afternoon stated that Michael Ballack could potentially miss Sunday's Euro 2008 Final against Spain. Soccernet reported that Ballack suffered an injury to his right calf...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 5 months ago 0 comments

  23. Spain on Their Way To the Euro 2008 Final

    Spain is on their way to the final of Euro 2008. They will battle Germany on Sunday. No matter how many times I say that, it does not get old. It has been 44 years since Spain last won a major tournament, but Sunday they will have their chance...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 5 months ago 1 comments

  24. Dang I Am Going To Miss Barry Melrose

    I will put it out there right now: I don't care much about hockey in general. But Barry Melrose made me care. Whether he was calling a game or analyzing games in the closing moments of SportsCenter, I loved the mulleted man...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 5 months ago 1 comments

  25. Is Beautiful Football Working For Spain?

    The Spanish national team has the greatest collection of skill players in the world. From top to bottom they are just fantastically skilled and have technical ability that is incredibly rare...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 5 months ago 10 comments