Racing Ahead

Real Madrid maintained their 100 percent record at home in La Liga this season with a slender 1-0 win over Racing Santander. Gonzalo Higuain’s solitary first half strike was enough to settle the game, although there were two goals controversially disallowed for offside.

Bunch Of Bologna

Bologna were outfought and outmuscled as Inter's class and experience came through in Serie A's 13th anticipo of the season. Diego Milito's opening strike was equalized within a minute, but Mario Balotelli and Esteban Cambiasso made sure all three points went to Inter.

Lackluster Liverpool

Liverpool's problems continued with another draw on Saturday against Manchester City. After taking two injuries and having to replace both Ryan Babel and Danial Agger in the early going, Liverpool had to rely on Babel's replacement Yossi Benayoun to grab the equalizer and keep all three points...

Blues March On

Chelsea showed their power again on Saturday with a 4-0 thrashing of Wolverhampton. The Blues put some distance between themselves and some of their rivals, though the team closest in the standings kept pace. Manchester United dispatched Everton with a score of 3-0.

Pain In The Ankle

Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham could require an injection to quell the pain caused by bone bruising in his right ankle. Kyle McCarthy discusses Beckham's ailing ankle, wonders about his decision to discuss the injury and reveals a few choice quotes in his MLS Cup Notebook.

Rubin Rule Russia

Rubin Kazan retained their title as Russian champions after a 0-0 draw with Zenit St. Petersburg. Despite entering the match thinking they would need a win to retain the title, results went the way of the defending champs and the single point was enough to earn a second straight crown.

The French Rejection

Following the controversial non-decision in France's playoff with Ireland regarding Thierry Henry's handball, the French Football Federation have decided not to ask FIFA for a replay, based on the grounds that it was up to the referee to make the call, and a rematch isn't just.