Two of the top teams in the Western Conference match up against each other on Sunday as Colorado hosts FC Dallas. The Western Conference is tightly packed at the top as Los Angeles leads with 14 points heading into the weekend while Dallas is one point back with 13 and Colorado two points back with 12. This is the final game of a three-game home stand for Colorado. They lost 2-1 last Saturday to Chivas USA. Dallas is coming off a draw with Houston on Wednesday.

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Colorado is a half goal favorite with a total of 2.5 under at SBG Global

Three-way line - Colorado +100, FC Dallas +210, Draw +220

The loss to Chivas last Saturday was inexcusable for Colorado. Chivas was playing without a number of injured players but Colorado did not show up to play. (Chivas USA) clearly slowed the game down from the beginning. In the first 25 minutes I thought they were a team ready to be beat. We just didn’t do anything to beat them. We were very poor, there was no energy and our passing was horrible. It just reminded me of (the) San Jose (game) all over again,” said Colorado coach Fernando Clavijo. “It seems like we are overlooking teams in distress. It wasn’t what Chivas did it was what we didn’t do. We put on pressure in the last 10 minutes, but should have put it the first 80.” Teams are really putting the clamps on Colorado playmaker Christian Gomez. “Christian needs to understand that he is a marked man. Every team that we have played so far has put someone out there to follow him all over the field,” Clavijo said.

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Two teams looking to move up in the Western Conference standings meet on Saturday night in Salt Lake City as San Jose visits Real Salt Lake. The Earthquakes are coming off their first home win since returning to the league while Real Salt Lake has just one win in their last six games.

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Real Salt Lake is -.5 (-115) with a total of 2.5 under at SBG Global

Three-way line – Real Salt Lake -115, San Jose +270, Draw +220

Real Salt Lake has eight points from nine matches this season and is in sixth place in the West, one point ahead of San Jose. Real Salt Lake played well in their last game but lost 2-1 at FC Dallas. Real Salt Lake is happy to be home because they are winless on the road this season, scoring just three goals and giving up 12. “This is not over,” Dema Kovalenko said. “There are so many games left but we have two games at home coming up, both must-wins. So, that’s what we need to concentrate on and take it one game at a time.”

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England shut out the United States 2-0 in a friendly on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium in England. Captain John Terry and Steven Gerrard scored goals for the English squad. The United States squad is playing three friendlies before their World Cup qualifier next month against Barbados. In addition to England, the U.S. will play Spain and Argentina. If the English result is any indication, the U.S. has a long way to go.

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The match was completely dominated by England. Terry headed in David Beckham’s free kick in the 38th minute to give England the lead. Gerrard made it 2-0 taking a Gareth Barry pass in the 59th minute. The match was attended by only 71,233 fans, the smallest England crowd since the stadium was rebuilt and reopened a year ago.

England had a very experienced team that kept control of the match from the beginning. England nearly scored in the 11th minute but referee Kyros Vassaras blew the whistle forcing a second free kick after England would have scored on the first one. Beckham proved that he still has a lot left as he set up a number of good chances for England in the first half. He did not play the second half.

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A berth in the Soccer Betting Champions League final and a second place finish in the Premier League was not enough for Chelsea manager Avram Grant, as he was fired on Saturday.

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The loss to Manchester United in the Champions League final seemed to seal his fate. “Everybody at Chelsea FC would like to thank Avram for his contribution since taking over as manager last September,” the club said, “We will now be concentrating all our efforts on identifying a new manager for Chelsea and there will be no further comment until that appointment is made.” Grant took over for Jose Mourinho in September and did a fine job but coming away without a title was not acceptable for Chelsea. Owner Roman Abramovich has said that he wants a more exciting style of play and a trophy. Grant was facing an uphill battle replacing the popular Mourinho, especially after Mourinho led the Blues to back to back league titles.

It is possible that Grant may have been fired even if Chelsea had won the Champions League final. The heart-breaking loss on penalty kicks to United definitely made it easier for the club to let him go.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he will decide next week whether or not to stay with Manchester United or go to Real Madrid.

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It is expected that Real Madrid will make an offer of up to £100 million for soccer’s best player Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo had 42 goals in all competition this season as Manchester United won both the Soccer Betting Premier League and the Champions League. “My future will be clear next week. Everyone will be pleased - my club as well as me,” Ronaldo said, “I think I will definitely be here next season. Yes, I want to stay. I have played five years for this club and I’d love to stay here. I love the people, the players are fantastic, the atmosphere is unbelievable, the staff are great. That is the reason I want to stay. We won the most important trophies this season. I want to do it again next season but no one knows the future.”

Cristiano Ronaldo is aware that Manchester United has a great team capable of winning again next season. “This is a young team and we have everything to win next year,” said Ronaldo. “We want to win the Champions League again and we have a good chance. We have a good team spirit. I can get better. The goals are not the most important thing. Maybe I will…

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vA key game in the Soccer Betting Eastern Conference takes place on Sunday as the New York Red Bulls host the Chicago Fire. The Red Bulls are unbeaten in their last five overall but are still in fourth place in the conference. Chicago is tied for second in the conference.

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New York is a -160 favorite with a total of 2.5 under (-150) at SBG Global. The three-way line has New York +110, Chicago +220 and the Draw +220.

This is the first of three meetings between the teams this season. New York coach Juan Carlos Osorio will not be behind the bench as he is serving a suspension. “The Chicago match is like any other important match and I am disappointed that I won’t be with my team on the sideline when we face them.” Osorio said. The Red Bulls have 12 points from seven matches, and are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, four behind the second-place tie between the Chicago Fire and New England Revolution and seven behind league leader Columbus.

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Manchester United defeated Chelsea in a penalty shootout 6-5 in the Soccer Betting Champions League final after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time. Chelsea had a number of excellent chances to win but it was Manchester United that ultimately took home the trophy. United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar saved the 14th penalty of the shootout to give United the win. He stopped Nicolas Anelka and Manchester United won their third European Cup title.

The final between United and Chelsea was a hard fought game that included a late red card going to Didier Drogba. He was sent off in extra time but very little time remained. The expulsion really hurt Chelsea in the shootout since Drogba is one of their top scorers. The first goal of the game was scored by Cristiano Ronaldo who headed in a shot in the 26th minute. It was the 42nd goal of the season for the best player in the world as he took a Wes Brown cross and headed it into the corner. Manchester United easily could have led 2-0 but goalkeeper Petr Cech was brilliant in stopping Tevez and Carrick.

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For the first time in Soccer Betting history, the Champions League final will be an all-English affair as Manchester United and Chelsea meet on Wednesday in Moscow, Russia. The two Premier League squads know each other very well and Wednesday’s match promises to be a classic.

Manchester United is a -145 favorite with a total of 2 under at SBG Global. The three-way line has United +140, Chelsea +200 and the Draw +200.

There are big names on both sides as Manchester United has the world’s best player in Cristiano Ronaldo while Chelsea has big stars like Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack. It could come down to the goalkeepers. Manchester United has Edwin van Der Sar who has the experience edge while Chelsea has Petr Cech.

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The Los Angeles Galaxy will look to get back on the winning track beginning with Sunday’s game at FC Dallas. The Galaxy has just one win in their last five matches while FC Dallas has two draws and a loss in their last three games. The Galaxy has some players nursing injuries including forwards Landon Donovan and Carlos Ruiz.

FC Dallas is -.5 goal (+110) with the Los Angeles Galaxy +.5 goal (-140) at SBG Global with a total of 2.5 over (-140). The three-way line has FC Dallas +110, Los Angeles +210 and the draw +210.

FC Dallas has not won in four games after last Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake. The Hoops still lead the Western Conference with nine points from seven matches. They are tied with the Colorado Rapids entering the week’s play and are a point ahead of Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles. “We let too many points get away from us, and we really need to work hard for next weekend’s game,” (Sunday) said Duilio Davino. “Working is how you get the team back after a game like this; working is the only way to do it. We have a long week and it’s not necessary that we speak a lot, it’s that we work a lot for it.”

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The quarterfinals of the Portsmouth and Cardiff City meet in the final of the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday. It is the first time since 1991 that the final will not have Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool. “We want to make our own history,” said Cardiff manager Dave Jones. “Maybe, over the last few years, the FA Cup has lost that little bit of magic because it has been the same teams. Portsmouth and ourselves have broken the mould this season and I don’t think that will happen again for a long, long time.” Cardiff is making their first appearance in the final since 1927. Portsmouth has not won the final since 1939.

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“It’s great for everyone at the club,” Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp said, “I look at where we were two years ago (almost relegated from the Premier League), or five years ago when we were near the bottom of the Championship and now we are in the Cup final.”

Neither team has played very well lately in the league although Portsmouth has the most experience. Here are some more notes about Saturday’s match. Saturday’s final is the 127th overall. Portsmouth and Cardiff have never played each other in the FA Cup before. It is Portsmouth’s fourth appearance in the final while it is Cardiff’s third.

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