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Cotto vs. Margarito: Live Results and Round-by-Round Coverage
Antonio Margarito vs. Miguel Cotto II is a match that for all of the criticisms and politics, is set to resolve itself tonight at Madison Square Garden on HBO. The PPV Broadcast will begin at 9 p.m. ET, which you can watch through Top Rank. The two boxers are not set to resolve some petty rivalry....
Europa League Draw, part 2: FC Twente
UPDATE 4: A summary in the form of a pretty picture-- Braga (Por) / Dynamo Kiev (Ukr) v Benfica (Por) / PSV Eindhoven (Ned) FC Porto (Por) / Spartak Moscow (Rus) v Villarreal (Esp) / FC Twente (Ned) In sum, we drew a favorable matchup in the quarterfinal, though the return leg will be in...
Preview: Villarreal - Sporting
Following Villarreal's last-gasp (seriously-- in 20 seconds, how many more breaths could you take?) victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League, the club has to come back to earth in La Liga, a competition in which it simply has been reeling as of late. No matter how you try to spin it--...
Jeffrey's Future in Vila-real
Jefferson Montero is one of my favorite world footballers. I was thrilled with his 2009 arrival in Vila-real, and he was arguably the best player on last season's loaded B team. He scored 10 goals, led the only filial in Segunda A to a 7th-place finish, and took a punch after a brace in Elche. Not...
Leverkusen - Villarreal: By the Numbers
With SSC Napoli behind us, here is another Europa League installment of "By the Numbers". We turn our attention now to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, which qualified for this competition by finishing 4th in the German 1. Bundesliga. Team overviews: Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 25 matches played (out of 34); 53(!!)...
Depor Crowds Out Quiet Villarreal
Pre-Match: Giuseppe Rossi came down sick after arriving in A Coruña, and shortly before the game, it was determined he couldn't play. Cristóbal was added to the squad in his stead, and Submarine supporters, remembering the team's last Rossi-less game (loss to Getafe), feared the worst, especially...
Napoli - Villarreal: By the Numbers
A more detailed preview to come on Wednesday, but just to whet your appetite... Team overviews: SSC Napoli: 25 matches played; 40 goals scored, 22 conceded, +18 GD. 49 points, 2nd place in Serie A; 3 points behind leaders AC Milan. Villarreal CF: 23 matches played; 41 goals scored, 23 conceded,...
Villarreal B: Good enough for La Liga?
No one knew what to expect of Villarreal B in 2010-11. Coming off a spectacular opening campaign in the Segunda, which led to the "promotion" of Juan Carlos Garrido and 9 of his players, incoming manager Javi Gracia had a lot of work to do with a new-look squad. Early results were mixed, as the...
Villarreal's best half-season: the story so far
The Villarreal players are enjoying two consecutive off-days for the first time in ages, so it seems like a good time to take stock of the league picture, especially as we have a big away game this weekend. The numbers are impressive: Villarreal's season to date has been its best ever in La Liga, ...
Best Villarreal XI of the Noughties
Our friend Elisa at ForzaFutbol posed an interesting question: What is the club's best XI of the 2000s? There are some obvious choices; in fact, seven players in my starting XI currently feature for Juan Carlos Garrido (along with one substitute). But at some positions, the competition is very...
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