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  • Bayern Munich Signs The Common Man

    Soccer News and Opinion
    chris
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm
    High up on the list of things no to do with football fans is to promise the unveiling of a big new signing and then fail to follow through. Worse is to promise a big signing and then come through with someone who won’t even find the end of the bench on the reserves. Like Bayern did this afternoon, requesting their fans tune into an official press conference to unveil the signing, which turned out to be the photo of the fan who’d logged in via facebook. Do they realize how much most of these signings suck? That’s just crushing. Unless of course Lionel is a Bayern fan. The bad…

  • Milan must win Cagliari clash ahead of gruelling February schedule

    Football Italiano
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 am
    Sunday’s night battle between Milan and Cagliari is a must win for the home side. The last fixture of January comes before a mammoth run of fixtures in February that will define their entire season and possibly determine the fate of their Coach Massimiliano Allegri. TotoCalcio is an enterprise similar to the British ‘Pools’ system, in which the player must predict the outcome in a certain amounts of games by simply choosing 1 for a home win, 2 for an away win and X for a draw. If you guess all the games correctly then you stand to win lots of money. It’s a simple

  • Some Soccer News for Fri Jan 27, 2012

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    brucio
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
    STARTERSLandon Donovan set up both Everton goals today as they knocked Fulham out of the FA Cup. Clint Dempsey was a non-factor for Fulham, who are terrible away from home. And of course Tim Howard guarded the entrance to the cave like a momma bear as usual for Everton. And a 4th American was even on the team sheets today as Marcus Hahnemann was the Everton back up keeper.STORY OF THE DAYClint Dempsey gives us his first "diary entry" at Goal.com.COPA LIBERTADORESQualifying RoundMatches & Scores:1st Leg-Tue Jan 24Arsenal 3-0 Sport Huancayo - Ars goals by Jorge Cordoba, Emilio Zelaya &…

  • Everton 2, Fulham 1: Match Highlights

    Soccer By Ives
    Avi Creditor
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  • It’s Messi Time

    Soccer News and Opinion
    chris
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:19 pm
    As pointed out by just about everyone, this image is a perfect representation of where football stands in average America – it’s simply too good not to share. A milestone achievement by one of the greatest athletes on the planet at the age of only 24 earns his own Time magazine cover – ‘cept in the US of A. The cover of which is devoted to The Power of Shyness. The meek shall rise up to inherit the earth, one would assume. A cheeky coincidence? Perhaps. (Image shamelessly stolen from the overlords.)
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  • FA Cup: Spurs through, Landon inspires Everton

    ESPNsoccernet staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:38 pm
    Rafael Van der Vaart's 30-yard strike proved just enough for Tottenham Hotspur to see off a spirited Watford side 1-0 in their FA Cup clash at Vicarage Road and book a place in the fifth round.

  • Watford 0-1 Tottenham: VdV hits winner

    soccernet.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:24 pm
    Harry Redknapp was made to endure a nervy night on his return to the Tottenham dugout as his team edged into the fifth round of the FA Cup thanks to Rafael van der Vaart's first-half strike in a 1-0 win against Watford.

  • Redknapp tells court: We are givers not takers

    soccernet.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:18 am
    Harry Redknapp told police his home was at risk after he lost millions of pounds in disastrous investments, a court heard on Friday.

  • Hoddle: Spurs can win Cup this year

    Harry Harris, Football Correspondent
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:03 pm
    Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle is confident his former club will bring some FA Cup cheer to besieged manager Harry Redknapp this Friday, and believes Spurs are capable of winning the competition for the first time since 1991.

  • Sevilla put off by 'exorbitant' Dos Santos fee

    ESPNsoccernet staff
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido has ruled out a swoop for Giovani Dos Santos, claiming that the wantaway Tottenham forward is too expensive.
 
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  • Eq Guinea aims to avoid Ivory Coast clash (AP)

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am
    Equatorial Guinea captain Juvenal Edjogo-Owono wants to finish the group stage in top spot to avoid a clash with African Cup favorite Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals. Co-host Equatorial Guinea, the lowest ranked team in the tournament, has made full use of home advantage to beat Libya 1-0 and Senegal 2-1 with dramatic late goals in both matches to guarantee a last-eight berth.

  • FA agrees to no handshakes at QPR v Chelsea (Reuters)

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:13 am
    The Football Association agreed that no handshakes would take place in the FA Cup fourth round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday because of tensions regarding John Terry and Anton Ferdinand.

  • Barcelona loses Pedro for game at Villarreal (AP)

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:38 am
    Barcelona says forward Pedro Rodriguez has injured his left thigh and won't be available for Saturday's Spanish league game at Villarreal. The Spanish international has missed several matches because of injury this season. Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, however, is a late addition to the squad after "responding favorably" to a shoulder injury he suffered during the Copa del Rey...

  • Napoli's Walter Gargano: I wanted to give Inter's Wesley Sneijder a couple of slaps (Goal.com)

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:30 am
    The Uruguayan midfielder said he was furious at the Dutchman's tackle and admitted he wanted to slap the Nerazzurri star for the challenge, which did not earn a booking.

  • La Liga Preview: Real Madrid - Real Zaragoza (Goal.com)

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:30 am
    Jose Mourinho's men will be hoping to bounce back from their Copa del Rey exit with another league win against a side which is struggling to pick up points.
 
 
 
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  • Soccer: A Tribal Clash in F.A. Cup

    By ROB HUGHES
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:37 am
    Liverpool and Manchester United engage in the oldest knockout tournament of them all, the F.A. Cup, in a soccer match that also has its share of worldly overtones.

  • U.S., Canada Secure Olympic Berths

    By REUTERS
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:08 am
    The United States and Canadian women's soccer teams booked their spots in this year's London Olympics with semi-final victories at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament on Friday.

  • Scottish Government Takes on Soccer Violence

    By SARAH LYALL
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:29 pm
    The Scottish government recently passed a law making it illegal for fans to attack each other using religious or ethnic slurs in chants, Internet postings and even stray remarks at the pub.

  • On Soccer: A Goalie Should Never Dance With a Moose

    By JERÉ LONGMAN
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pm
    Hope Solo helped the United States defeat Costa Rica on Friday night, but her availability had been in doubt, and “Dancing With the Stars” may have been to blame.

  • Goal: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Theo Walcott 2.0?

    By GRAHAM RUTHVEN
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:08 pm
    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whose similar skills and similar path to Arsenal have created inevitable comparisons between the two wingers, could be a better version of the player he followed to North London.
 
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  • Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary

    Soccer By Ives
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:45 am
      A pair of heated English derby match-ups headline today's action, and both will have added subplots that will only make things more intense. Manchester United and Liverpool clash in their first meeting since the controversial match where Luis Suarez allegedly used racial slurs against Patrice Evra; while London rivals Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers meet for the first time since John Terry allegedly used a racial slur against Anton Ferdinand. In Italy, unbeaten Juventus takes on title hopeful Udinese in a clash of top three Serie A clubs. Despite the fact they have not lost yet,…

  • USA Women top Costa Rica to clinch Olympic berth

    Soccer By Ives
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 pm
    The U.S. Women's National Team faced a tougher test than expected, but ultimately the Americans proved too tough for underdog Costa Rica and eventually punched their ticket to the Summer Olympics. A first-half goal by Tobin Heath gave the U.S. women the lead and despite a courageous fight from the Costa Ricans, the United States held that one-goal lead before Carli Lloyd blasted home a long-range blast in the second half to give the Americans a 2-0 victory in the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying semifinals in Vancouver. The victory secured the United States' place in the 2012 London…

  • This Weekend's Soccer on TV

    Avi Creditor
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Photo by Stephen Brashear/ISIphotos.com CONCACAF's two places in the women's soccer tournament at this summer's Olympics will be determined Friday night, as the U.S. women look to maintain their stretch of dominance and clinch a place in London with a win over Costa Rica. Canada and Mexico duel it out in the nightcap at BC Place, where one of the region's powers will end up missing out on the summer festivities. FA Cup action dominates the slate in England, with Liverpool-Manchester United and Arsenal-Aston Villa being among the more attention-grabbing games of the weekend.

  • Everton 2, Fulham 1: Match Highlights

    Avi Creditor
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  • Pair of Donovan assists leads Everton past Fulham in FA Cup

    Avi Creditor
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pm
    The All-American showdown went to Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Everton. Donovan came up with two assists to guide the Toffees to a 2-1, come-from-behind victory over Clint Dempsey's Fulham at Goodison Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday. Donovan hit summer acquisition Denis Stracqualursi with a pinpoint left-footed cross from the right in the 27th minute, and the Argentine headed it past Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale to pull Everton level at 1-1. The on-loan American was at it again in the 73rd minute, this time finding Marouane Fellaini with a right-footed cross from…
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  • Liverpool v Manchester United

    Scott Murray
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:04 am
    • Email nice things to scott.murray@guardian.co.uk• Hit F5 for the latest, or use the auto-doofer• Click here for live scores and fixturesOur first friendly message of the day comes courtesy of my learned colleague Jacob Steinberg, via the medium of That Twitter: "As a goodwill gesture towards Manchester United, Liverpool start with Andy Carroll."Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire)Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Valencia, Welbeck, Park.Subs: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Berbatov, Hernandez, Fabio Da Silva, Michael Keane,…

  • Wilshere in doubt for Euro 2012

    Amy Lawrence
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:04 pm
    • Player suffers recurrence of ankle injury after return to training• Wenger refuses to put a timescale on midfielder's recoveryJack Wilshere has handed England a major injury scare ahead of this summer's European Championship after the Arsenal midfielder suffered a recurrence of the ankle injury that could mean he is ruled out for the rest of the season.In what will come as a huge blow to his club's Champions League hopes as well as Fabio Capello's plans, Wilshere injured his ankle while running as he stepped up his rehabilitation, with the player and his manager, Arsène Wenger,…

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    FA Cup: The pre-match handshakes were cancelled. Follow the fourth-round tie with our match stats

  • Watford 0-1 Tottenham

    Jamie Jackson
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pm
    Harry Redknapp took a break from denying two counts of cheating the public revenue to watch his Tottenham Hotspur team progress rather fortuitously to the FA Cup fifth round.Redknapp, who has a further five days at least at Southwark crown court while his case continues, had been unable to take training all week and there was evidence in a lax display that his squad may have missed his exhortations at their Spurs Lodge base in the build-up to this tie.He acknowledged this had been a disappointing performance by joking afterwards: "I thought we were fantastic, the football was mind-blowing,…

  • Alex unveiled at PSG after Chelsea switch

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    • Defender presented at a press conference in Paris• Transfer fee reported by L'Equipe at €5mThe Brazilian defender Alex was presented as a Paris St-Germain player in the French capital on Friday following the completion of his move from Chelsea.PSG's sporting director, Leonardo, joined Alex in addressing the media at a press conference broadcast live by PSG TV.The 29-year-old joined Chelsea in 2004 but has struggled for first-team football under André Villas-Boas this season and has now been reunited with his former manager Carlo Ancelotti.The French sports newspaper L'Equipe reported…
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  • Goat Notes: Chivas fall to Ventura County Fusion 1-0

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
    OXNARD, Calif. — With one preseason game under their belts, there are a number of positive signs for Chivas USA. However, there are also a number of kinks to be worked out before the club opens the season in six weeks. In their first match of their preseason, the Rojiblancos fell to PDL side Ventura County Fusion 1-0 on a blustery Friday on the campus of Oxnard College. The game featured a pair of 30-minute halves with both first-teamers and trialists, but strong winds left players struggling to generate a rhythm. Read More

  • Commentary: Canadian U-23 team remains a mystery

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm
    With less than two months until the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualification tournament kicks off, there seem to be more questions than answers when it comes to Canada’s entry. The American U-23 side has just finished up its latest of many pre-qualifying camps, Mexico have had their U-23 program in motion since last summer, and the same can be said for El Salvador and Panama, so Canadian fans can be excused for looking at their southern neighbors with a bit of envy. Read More

  • Toronto FC's Frei happy to see familiar faces in camp

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    TORONTO – This is a different kind of preseason for Toronto FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei. The head coach is the same as the previous year, as Aron Winter has returned to the TFC bench. Beside him is Bob de Klerk, his lead assistant who retained his role from 2011. Frei even looks around the dressing room and sees familiar faces, lots of them. Read More

  • Camilo back in camp, closer to new deal with 'Caps

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    After a bit of a phony war on Twitter during the offseason, Camilo is back for preseason, and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player of the Year in 2011 is closer to getting the raise he says he deserves. "He's back now," club president Bob Lenarduzzi told TEAM 1410 radio in Vancouver on Thursday. "We still haven't redone the deal, but in our case and in his, it looks like we'll get there in short order." Read More

  • Impact hero Sebrango out to prove he's MLS material

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pm
    Had the calendars on the walls of the Montreal Impact's offices been flags last spring, they probably would have been flying at half-mast. On April 18, 2011, fan favorite Eduardo Sebrango announced, his voice cracking, that he was retiring from the game of soccer after a 12-year second-division career in Canada and the United States during which he scored 98 goals in 257 games. Read More
 
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  • Some Soccer News for Fri Jan 27, 2012

    brucio
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
    STARTERSLandon Donovan set up both Everton goals today as they knocked Fulham out of the FA Cup. Clint Dempsey was a non-factor for Fulham, who are terrible away from home. And of course Tim Howard guarded the entrance to the cave like a momma bear as usual for Everton. And a 4th American was even on the team sheets today as Marcus Hahnemann was the Everton back up keeper.STORY OF THE DAYClint Dempsey gives us his first "diary entry" at Goal.com.COPA LIBERTADORESQualifying RoundMatches & Scores:1st Leg-Tue Jan 24Arsenal 3-0 Sport Huancayo - Ars goals by Jorge Cordoba, Emilio Zelaya &…

  • CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying - Semifinal Group Stage Round

    brucio
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:19 pm
    Here is the USA group schedule for the next round of World Cup qualifying:Group AAntigua & BarbudaGuatemalaJamaicaUSAMatches & Scores:-Fri Jun 8USA v Antigua & Barbuda-Tue Jun 12Guatemala v USA-Fri Sep 7Jamaica v USA-Tue Sep 11USA v Jamaica-Fri Oct 12Antigua & Barbuda v USA-Tue Oct 16USA v GuatemalaVenues and Times to be announced.

  • Some Soccer News for Thu Jan 26, 2011

    brucio
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:45 pm
    STORY OF THE DAYJames Montague of the New York Times with an article on one of the surprise teams in all of world soccer right now - Ironi Kiryat Shmona in Israel.Argentine-American Bryan Gerzicich is a key member of the team.LANDON DONOVAN V CLINT DEMPSEYFA Cup Match-Fri Jan 27Everton v Fulham - live at 2pm CT on Fox Soccer TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOSThe team is done with the annual January training camp.dNGray-Ham Zusi got the games only goal in a 0-1 USA win in Panama last night.The second biggest moment of the game was when centerback Geoff Cameron was red carded for fouling a player…

  • Poll du Nord: At This Point In The Klinsmann Era...

    brucio
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    The USA has won 3 friendlies in a row. At this point in the Klinsmann era are you:EcstaticHappyOptimisticSatisifiedIndifferentConfusedDoubtfulAngrypollcode.com free polls

  • Some Soccer News for Wed Jan 25, 2012

    brucio
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:42 pm
    DU NORD AT THE CONTROLSdu Nord at the Controls - Jan 24, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.STORY OF THE DAYReuters with an article on the record profits in the German Bundesliga for 2011.-Also the highest average attendance in the world at 42,000+ per game.LANDON DONOVAN AT EVERTONFriday in the English FA Cup we will get to see LD, Tim Howard and Everton take on Clint Dempsey and Fulham.-Everton has a video interview with Tim Howard talking about this big game.Fox Soccer will show the game live on Friday at 2pm CT.TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOSThe team has come to the final day of the annual…
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  • Canal Kings

    Cardillo
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:27 pm
    U.S. 1, Panama 0.  First thing's first, there is a special ring of purgatory reserved for an American soccer blogger/writer with the temerity to poo-poo a result on foreign soil ... even in a no-stakes friendly. In that regard, let's say a hearty well done for Graham Zusi for being Johnny on the spot and scoring inside of 11 minutes and the rest of the U.S. players for holding off a

  • Royale with Cheese

    Cardillo
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    The Human Meme strikes ... again. Jerk. Good grief Charlie Brown, where on earth to begin after that highest of high incident Premier League weekend? That was a five-course seven-course meal and not even a dash of Piers Morgan could ruin it. Hell, where do we even start? * Manchester City's 95th minute win over Spurs? * Manchester United beating Arsenal, again? * The coverage on FOX? *

  • Gauging expectations.

    Cardillo
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
    Smiles mandatory, umlauts optional. "You want it to be one way ... but it's the other way." -- Marlo Stanfield. Back in the spring of 2010, during my epic, streets of Bodymore, Muderland-tinged World Cup preview, that quote was used to describe a lingering sentiment hanging around certain corners of the U.S. National Team fans. In short, there's anyways going to be a segment of the USMNT

  • Who dares wins

    Cardillo
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    A Flock of Seagulls had better hair than a herd of Swans. "I'm not afraid any more." -- Kevin McAllister. Is there parity in the (English) Premier League in 2011-12? Should it matter? Do we care? Do we even want it? Here's some evidence for parity, using the old "Big Four" prism, with Manchester City replacing Liverpool. (Sorry.) First place Manchester City has lost to Sunderland and

  • Swan Lake

    Cardillo
    16 Jan 2012 | 10:55 am
    ... and I missed the Knicks game, too. Oh Arsene, my Aresene. God bless you. After a thoroughly forgettable weekend in the Premier League, you gave us the gift that keeps on the giving -- the ArseneFAIL -- losing 3-2 at Swansea City Sunday. Problem is, this one is hard to laugh about. There are no referees to yell at or cynical tactics by the opposition to blame. No reason to throw your
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  • Live Goal Updates: Liverpool V Man United

    Paul
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:32 am
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  • Live Goal Updates: QPR V Chelsea

    Paul
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:01 am

  • Donovan Yanks the glory as Everton claim a comeback FA Cup win over Fulham

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:07 pm
    Everton 2 – Fulham 1 (FA Cup 4th round, January 27, 2012) Danny Murphy scored a penalty for Fulham in the 14th minute after a Heitinga handball in the box. The Toffees pulled level in the 27th minute as Denis Stracqualursi chalked up his first Everton goal with a header from a Donovan cross. Everton took the lead 17 minutes from time when Landon Donovan produced another assist for Marouane Fellaini to head home from 8-yards.

  • No FA Cup romance as Watford bow out to Tottenham

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:06 pm
    Watford 0 – Tottenham 1 (FA Cup 4th round, January 27, 2012) The Hornets were stung in the 42nd minute as Walker broke out from defence eventually finding Rafael van der Vaart 35-yards from goal, and after the Dutchman steadied himself his saw a speculative take an ugly bounce and end up past Loach.

  • Hannover boost their Euro hopes beating Nurnberg 1-nil

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pm
    Hannover 1 – Nurnberg 0 (Bundesliga, January 27, 2012) A Lars Stindl cross was finished off by a fine volley from Mohammed Abdellaoue as Hannover took an 18th minute lead.
 
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  • Preview: Weekend Dutch action

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm
    Jozy Altidore will likely be limited to substitute action as AZ try to regain their lead atop the Eredivisie on their visit to Roda JC.

  • Preview: Weekend German action

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:51 pm
    Steve Cherundolo and Hannover will try to trip up Nurnberg for their first league win since October while the trio of Americans at Hoffenheim will try to trip up Dortmund's title ambitions.

  • Preview: Weekend English action

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:04 am
    Zak Whitbread and Norwich City look to continue in the FA Cup as they take on West Bromwich Albion, while Jonathan Spector and red hot Birmingham City play Sheffield United in cup play as well.

  • Preview: Weekend Mexican action

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:52 am
    Four Americans begin Week 4 in a tie for first place and all the usual suspects are expected to be in action over the weekend, where the marquee matchup will be Santos visiting Tijuana.

  • Preview: Wellington - Melbourne

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:24 am
    After an impressive two game road trip that earned six points, third place Wellington Phoenix return home to host fourth place Melbourne Heart in a crucial A-League game at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
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  • Things That Make You Go ‘Huh?’

    Drew Epperley
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    File this one under “huh?”. There was a problem connecting to Twitter. Training with an English club during the offseason is one thing. But doing it when his current club is in preseason mode makes less sense.

  • Three-Game Winning Streak Shows Positive Signs For Klinsmann

    Drew Epperley
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:38 am
    Ricardo Clark got a little redemption but that's about it. (Getty Images) It has been a long time coming for the US Men’s National Team. A solid three-game winning streak. Typically these sorts of things happen around the January friendly time. It certainly isn’t the first time this has happened but with Jurgen Klinsmann in as boss, it is. So what can we take away from these last three games, or more importantly these last two against Panama and Venezuela? In all honesty not a ton. For the most part Klinsmann now knows the type of depth is in his system. Most of this camp has…

  • Dynamo Stadium Sexiness

    Drew Epperley
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    Saw this photo over at Stadium Porn. Good gravy this one looks nice. The inside may not have the bells and whistles that LIVESTRONG Sporting Park or Red Bull Arena have but I do believe this one will go right in line with the rest of the new(ish) stadiums in MLS. Well done Houston.

  • The Great All Star Debate

    Drew Epperley
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:24 pm
    Who should MLS face off against this summer in the All-Star Game? (Getty Images) Today we learned that Philadelphia and PPL Park would be home to this year’s summer friendly for Major League Soccer known as the All Star Game. But what we don’t know is who the MLS All Stars will be facing off against come July. Just like in every year before this one, there has always been a debate or a wish of some sorts from fans and media type as to who the league should get. For the last two seasons it was Manchester United – a huge draw for the most part – but the results on the…

  • Philadelphia To Host 2012 All Star Game

    Drew Epperley
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    It has been a crazy day for me here. Busy at work. Busy at life. But I wanted to get to this bit of news before the day really gets away from me. The Union and MLS have scheduled a press conference in Philadelphia for Tuesday, where Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter and MLS commissioner are expected to announce that PPL Park will be host this summer’s 2012 MLS All-Star Game. The match is expected to be scheduled for late July. PPL Park was in the running with three other cities to host the mid-summer game. I really hope the league gets a new squad to face for the All-Star game. Ideally…
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  • It’s Messi Time

    chris
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:19 pm
    As pointed out by just about everyone, this image is a perfect representation of where football stands in average America – it’s simply too good not to share. A milestone achievement by one of the greatest athletes on the planet at the age of only 24 earns his own Time magazine cover – ‘cept in the US of A. The cover of which is devoted to The Power of Shyness. The meek shall rise up to inherit the earth, one would assume. A cheeky coincidence? Perhaps. (Image shamelessly stolen from the overlords.)

  • Achieving A Universally Held Dream…

    chris
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pm
    …of punching Mark van Bommel in the face. Footballers, pundits and fans have long held the unshakable desire to take a rolled up mound of knuckles and thrash them across any piece of van Bommel’s face which may have it. Lazio’s Andre Dias fulfilled this dream in the Coppa Italia yesterday, and it only cost him three cup matches worth in suspension. That doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do, of course, but everyone would love the chance.

  • For Love Or Football

    chris
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:20 pm
    “Footballer asked to give up honeymoon for new club.” Admit it – first thoughts center around the wife and a reaction worthy of any reality shows in which a new bride or bride-to-be seem like a good candidate for a rubber room and a key which gets mysteriously lost for…ever. Tim Ream was given a choice: sign for Bolton or head off on the honeymoon. Some may envy the opportunity, no one envies “So honey, I just got this call…” She seems understanding. After a little bit, maybe. “I was married for all of 24 hours when I got the phone call,” Ream…

  • Bayern Munich Signs The Common Man

    chris
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm
    High up on the list of things no to do with football fans is to promise the unveiling of a big new signing and then fail to follow through. Worse is to promise a big signing and then come through with someone who won’t even find the end of the bench on the reserves. Like Bayern did this afternoon, requesting their fans tune into an official press conference to unveil the signing, which turned out to be the photo of the fan who’d logged in via facebook. Do they realize how much most of these signings suck? That’s just crushing. Unless of course Lionel is a Bayern fan. The bad…

  • Jose Being Jose, In A Parking Lot

    chris
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am
    That’s Jose after last night’s Clasico, hanging out in the Camp Nou parking lot next to the referee’s car. He’s not waiting to tell him how much he enjoyed his performance or beg him for the maker of his cologne, I can tell you that much. Google Translate can do the rest. The man just loves staying out of the spotlight, doesn’t he?
 
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  • Should the Zambian Government Invest in Railways?

    The Zambian Editor
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:07 pm
    Until the 1990s nearly all Zambia’s foreign trade was transported by rail. Today trucks are the dominant transport mode. The resulting damage to Zambia’s roads and concerns over congestion, safety and environment damage have led to widespread calls for the Government to act to reverse the switch from rail to road. Plans have been announced to rehabilitiate existing rail lines to construct new routes. Read the full report from Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) on Should the Zambian Government Invest in Railways, or attend the event where Alan Whiteworth…

  • Zambia vs. Libya Match Highlights

    The Zambian Editor
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:20 pm
    A swimming team you say? How about the Zambian team that played in a river; 16 – Kennedy Mweene, 02 – Francis Kasonde, 03 – Chisamba Lungu, 04 – Joseph Musonda, 05 – Hichani Himoonde, 08 – Isaac Chansa, 11 – Christopher Katongo, 13 – Stoppila Sunzu, 17 – Rainford Kalaba, 19 – Nathan Sinkala and 20 – Emmanueal Mayuka. Final score, 2-2 tie with Libya in Group A of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. They’re certainly acrobatic Current standings: Group A Team MP W D L GF GA GD PTS GUINEA EQ. 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 6 ZAMBIA 2 1 1 0 4 3…

  • The New Zambian Kwacha

    The Zambian Editor
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:50 pm
    Zambia is in the news today because of plans by the government to rebase the Zambian Kwacha by dividing current notes by a thousand. In essence, this will effectively make a K5,000 note equal to K5, a K10,000 note will be K10, a K20,000 note will be K20 and a K50,000 note will be K50. Follow the Zambian media’s thoughts and participate at: The Post Newspaper’s article, Government removes three zeros from currency, by Bright Mukwasa and Kabanda Chulu highlights how the move is intended to strengthen the local currency: The government has knocked out three zeros from the kwacha, a…

  • Zambia vs. Senegal Match Highlights

    The Zambian Editor
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:02 pm
    Emmanuel Mayuka opened the scoring for Zambia after 12 minutes and Rainford Kalaba doubled the lead seven minutes later. Final score, 2-1 win over Senegal in Group A of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. They look fresh, they look focused.

  • ZAMTEL Commission Report

    The Zambian Editor
    19 Jan 2012 | 8:29 pm
    From Zambian Economist, a blog by Chola Mukanga, comes a new post with full details of the ZAMTEL Commission Report. The final report to President Michael Sata of the Commission of Inquiry into the sale of ZAMTEL. The Government has release this confidential report to foster transparency and encourage public debate on the future of ZAMTEL.
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  • New clouds emerge but silver linings too

    blogger@arseblog.com (Arseblogger)
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:22 am
    Morning all. We’d best start with the bad news this morning and that’s Jack Wilshere. He’s suffered a ‘little setback’ according to Arsene Wenger and although the manager was obviously trying to play it down a bit, saying he couldn’t put a timeframe on it because Jack has to see consultants, the fear is that this could keep him out for at least 6-8 weeks, if not the rest of the season. It seems as if he’s got an issue with the same ankle, a stress fracture this time, and felt pain in it again after returning to training. Rightly enough Arsene is…

  • The bigger picture + Arsecast 226

    blogger@arseblog.com (Arseblogger)
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:47 am
    Later this morning Arsene will meet the press for his pre-Aston Villa press conference. And beyond the normal information we get from one of these gatherings, I have to say I’m really curious as to how it will go down. It’ll be the first time he’s faced the media since Sunday’s defeat to United and that reaction to his decision to take off Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. He can’t not have been affected by it. I know when you’ve been at the top of the game for as long as he has you need to develop something of a thick skin, but you’d need to have a hide like…

  • There exists a mythical place named ‘Middle Ground’

    blogger@arseblog.com (Arseblogger)
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm
    It probably says something about the relentless coverage of the modern game when a substitution can generate days of headlines and fall out. In this respect, we see how the modern media works. They can forge subplots and spin offs to furnish another day’s worth of sales and clicks – such as the unbelievable scenes as the captain visibly shakes his head! The horror! The story then grows tentacles, as the microscope zooms in ever closer. This must be revealing of a deeper unrest, surely? Then of course, the club is forced to fire fight and release statements with the intention of calming…

  • Meaty meetings

    blogger@arseblog.com (Arseblogger)
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:17 am
    The quietness. It’s so loud. In its quietness, of course. According to various reports in The Sun (not linking) and The Express (won’t link because of auto-playing video), there was something of a team meeting at the training ground this week. Some might call it ‘crisis talks’, some might call it ‘group therapy’, some might call it ‘Trevor’. What it’s called doesn’t matter a jot though. Apparently Arsene got the players together and told them to believe in themselves, told them he loved them, cherished them, respected them, wrote…

  • Bring me the head of the Dead Snake

    blogger@arseblog.com (Arseblogger)
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:30 am
    Morning all, the dust has settled somewhat following Sunday’s drama, and if anything illustrates how quiet things have gone from the club’s point of view, it’s that one of the main stories on the official website is the news that Luis Boa Morte is joining South African side Orlando Pirates of the Caribbean. This is the same Luis Boa Morte who last played for the club in April 1999, coming on as a 65th minute sub in a 0-0 draw against Southampton at The Dell. The only thing notable about that game was the fact that Kaba Diawara started and Mark Hughes was all elbowy as he…
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  • Watch live QPR vs Chelsea Live Stream

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:27 am
    Watch live QPR vs Chelsea Live Stream Enjoy watching live online streaming ENGLAND: FA Cup football, Saturday 28 January 2012. Streaming coverage of the ENGLAND: FA Cup football online tv, Live ENGLAND: FA Cup football match on Betfair watching tv, internet tv. Enjoy the ENGLAND: FA Cup football live broadcast, live SopCast, live telecast, live coverage, live online streaming, live internet pc games, free games online live streaming. The Match : ENGLAND: FA Cup Date   :  Saturday 28 January 2012 Time : GMT +1 ; 13:00 Teams that play :   QPR vs Chelsea You can also…

  • Guarda Manchester United e Liverpool in diretta streaming FA Cup 28/1/2012

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:20 am
    Guarda Manchester United e Liverpool in diretta streaming FA Cup 28/1/2012 FA Cup in diretta online gratuito 2011/2012 Fox Sports, Canal +, Sky Sport HD, ESPN in diretta online con alta qualità (Hd) http://www.futecoverage.com/2012/01/watch-the-fa-cup-live-streaming-online-hd/ seguire con attenzione, con l'alta qualità http://www.futecoverage.com/2012/01/watch-the-fa-cup-live-streaming-online-hd/ Watch free online Liverpool vs Manchester United streaming in diretta online gratis 28 Gennaio 2012 FA Cup - Informazione del match tra Liverpool vs Manchester United sarà giocare al 28 gennaio…

  • Titta Manchester United och Liverpool stream fria FA-cupen 28/1/2012

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:18 am
    Titta Manchester United och Liverpool stream fria FA-cupen 28/1/2012 FA-cupen bor gratis online 2011/2012 Fox Sports, Canal +, Sky Sports HD, ESPN live online med hög kvalitet (HD) http://www.futecoverage.com/2012/01/watch-the-fa-cup-live-streaming-online-hd/ titta här med hög kvalitet http://www.futecoverage.com/2012/01/watch-the-fa-cup-live-streaming-online-hd/ Titta på gratis online Liverpool vs Manchester United live stream online gratis 28 januari 2012 FA-cupen - Information av matchen mellan Liverpool vs Manchester United kommer att spela på 28 Januari 2012 GMT - FA-cupen. Vi…

  • Kijk Manchester United en Liverpool live naar gratis stroom FA Cup 28/1/2012

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:12 am
    Kijk Manchester United en Liverpool live naar gratis stroom FA Cup 28/1/2012 FA Cup live free online 2011/2012 Fox Sports, Canal +, Sky Sports HD, ESPN Live online met een hoge kwaliteit (HD) http://www.futecoverage.com/2012/01/watch-the-fa-cup-live-streaming-online-hd/ kijk hier met een hoge kwaliteit http://www.futecoverage.com/2012/01/watch-the-fa-cup-live-streaming-online-hd/ Bekijk gratis Online Liverpool vs Manchester United live stream online gratis 28 januari 2012 FA Cup - Informatie van de wedstrijd tussen Liverpool vs Manchester United spelen zijn op 28 januari 2012 GMT - FA Cup. We…

  • Watch Manchester United and Liverpool Live Online FA Cup

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:57 am
    Watch Manchester United vs Liverpool Live Online FA Cup Watch Liverpool and Manchester United live broadcast on the net Links to transfer the game to Liverpool and Manchester United Live Online eurosport live link the transfer of Manchester United vs Liverpool Live Online on the island, sports today, the site for the transfer of broadcast Manchester United against Liverpool on Saturday, Links to watch the match for Liverpool and Manchester United live broadcast toAanaldzerh sports 28 1 / 2012 Link to watch Manchester United vs Liverpool live online sports island 2012…
 
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  • McLeish undecided on Heskey

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:40 am
    Alex McLeish has revealed he will wait until the end of the season before deciding on whether to extend Emile Heskey's contract.

  • Hughton - I'd love to keep Liam

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:34 am
    Chris Hughton says he would love to keep hold of Liam Ridgewell, amid speculation the defender could be on his way to rivals West Brom.

  • 'Too early' for Jack Euro call

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am
    Arsene Wenger says it is too early to say if Jack Wilshere will be fit to play for England at Euro 2012.

  • Hodgson - No deal for Baird

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:25 am
    West Bromwich Albion manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed an interest in Chris Baird, but says Fulham do not want to sell the defender.

  • Given - No Henry grudge

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:25 am
    Aston Villa keeper Shay Given insists he holds no grudges against Thierry Henry as he prepares to face the striker once more.
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    SPANISH FOOTBALL | SPORTS

  • MOURINHO TO REFEREE TEIXEIRA : SPANISH FOOTBALL QUOTES OF THE WEEK

    STRIKER
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:04 pm
    Slow day relativelty speaking for SPANISH FOOTBALL , although tomorrow things will certainly pick up as La Liga gets into action with both Barça & Real Madrid playing their respective games. However, thought I let all the readers know what REAL MADRID Coach MOURINHO told - straight at his face - the Spanish Cup 2º leg quarter-final referee TEIXEIRA after the 2 - 2 result which knocked out Real

  • LEVANTE 0 - VALENCIA CF 3 | SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG QUARTER FINAL RESULT

    STRIKER
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm
    SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the last scheduled 2º leg quarter-final match of the SPANISH CUP (Copa del Rey). Here is a brief rundown of the scorers & final result. Aduriz for Valencia CF LEVANTE hosted VALENCIA CF which visited with a 1 - 4 advantage from the 1º leg match. In fact, the tie was fairly safe for Valencia which gave some rest to some key players. Levante maintained a slim hope

  • SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG QUARTER FINAL MATCH RESULTS - WEDNESDAY NIGHT

    STRIKER
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:23 pm
    SPANISH FOOTBALL action with two 2º leg SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) quarter-finals clashes tonight with the following final results & scorers. Mallorca-Bilbao REAL MALLORCA hosted ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO with a 0 - 2 deficit from the 1º leg encounter. The home team was vibed up to attempt to turn around the result but failed to do so as the "Basque" Club defended well & played it cool to keep

  • SPANISH CUP RESULT | MIRANDES 2 ESPANYOL 1

    STRIKER
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:31 pm
    SPANISH CUP ( Copa de Rey ) action tonight with the return match between 2º B Division Club MIRANDES & Liga Club RCD ESPANYOL. The latter won in the 1º st leg 3-2 & this match was totally up for grabs. After an exciting game of Football the final 2 - 1 result served to qualify Mirandes ( 4-4 agg, away goal advantage) into the Spanish Cup semi-finals & keep the SPANISH FOOTBALL "fairytale" story

  • REAL MADRID | WHAT´S UP WITH NURIN SAHIN ?

    STRIKER
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:50 am
    REAL MADRID is the talk of the Spanish Football scene for all the wrong reasons. You may think being 5 points in front of their rival in the LIGA calssification table & up there in Champions would be motive for some good vibes, however it is not the case. There is an apparent dressing room split between Coach Mourinho & some "heavyweight Spanish players", a inside "rat" that filters news to media
 
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    Studs Up

  • Big changes are a-coming.

    Chris Toy
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:50 pm
    Studs Up’s posting schedule has gone to hell the last couple months, this is no secret and I apologise to all you guys. Real life and other work just piled up and took me away from my passion, as often is the case. It can’t continue like this, with you guys on semi-alert for a new comic and me desperate to do one but struggling to find the time. As such, SU is on an official brief hiatus while I sort it out. Big changes are on the way. Changes that, if they work, will allow me to spend a lot more time on Studs Up and more. So I thank everyone for the supportive emails and tweets,…

  • Happy new year

    Chris Toy
    8 Jan 2012 | 6:37 am
    Happy new year guys, hope the break was good for everyone. After a two week jaunt to China I’m feeling rather delirious and between timezones, but new comic on Monday and back in the swing of things.

  • See you guys after the holidays!

    Chris Toy
    22 Dec 2011 | 9:23 am
    I’ve been traveling the last week and will be zipping around until Jan 5th, when comics will resume. As you guys have noticed the past couple months the comic schedule has been out of whack as I’ve gotten busier and busier with other projects and work (in a good way). I love doing Studs Up, though, so over the break I’m going to figure out how best to get back to regular programming whether its still three a week, weekly, or something else entirely!

  • RIP Gary Speed

    Chris Toy
    28 Nov 2011 | 4:16 pm
    One of the best players and players I remember most from my childhood supporting football.

  • The Princess And The Defensive Mid

    Chris Toy
    28 Nov 2011 | 4:00 am
 
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  • FA Cup 3rd round Newcastle United 2 – 1 Blackburn Rovers

    Clarky
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:51 pm
    Perhaps unsurprisingly after Wednesday’s exertions, we were rather sluggish and leggy 1st half. We lacked any presence in their PA and several good crosses found no one in the PA and attacking... Visit www.magpieszone.com for genuine Toon Army views and FREE Newcastle United Stuff!

  • Newcastle create the perfect halloween nightmare on Britannia

    shearyadi
    1 Nov 2011 | 3:07 am
    They may participate in the European league and their home games record were also good. None have beat them before they meet the Mighty Magpies. The likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea... Visit www.magpieszone.com for genuine Toon Army views and FREE Newcastle United Stuff!

  • Newcastle United Carling Cup adventure ended at Ewood Park

    Jacko
    27 Oct 2011 | 7:39 am
    First half was absolute rubbish by us. They played some decent stuff but were chasing and harrying us like madmen. The first goal came down our right hand side – no one stopped the cross and... Visit www.magpieszone.com for genuine Toon Army views and FREE Newcastle United Stuff!

  • Yohan Cabaye first strike helps Newcastle stay in 4th place

    shearyadi
    23 Oct 2011 | 10:24 pm
    Unbelievable, a stunning start of the season for Newcastle after so many years of doom and gloom. Although we are not playing good last Saturday against the bottom of the table club, but we still... Visit www.magpieszone.com for genuine Toon Army views and FREE Newcastle United Stuff!

  • Newcastle United vs Wigan Athletic match review

    Clarky
    23 Oct 2011 | 12:11 am
    In the 1st half Wigan stopped us playing through central midfield with Cabaye and Tiote constantly outnumbered. This is not the first time we’ve experienced this problem and it certainly... Visit www.magpieszone.com for genuine Toon Army views and FREE Newcastle United Stuff!
 
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    Premier League blog, soccer news and football shirts from EPL Talk

  • FA Cup Fourth Round Saturday, Open Thread

    The Gaffer
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am
    The fourth round of the FA Cup today offers too very explosive matches for all of the wrong reasons. Let’s hope the off-the-field drama involving QPR and Chelsea plus Liverpool and Manchester United doesn’t spill over to the pitch. The … This is a content summary. Visit http://www.epltalk.com to read the entire article

  • Tell Us Your Stories of How You Converted Your Friends to Become Soccer Fans

    The Gaffer
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am
    Have you ever converted a soccer hater to a soccer lover? Or how about converting a disinterested sports fan into a soccer nut? If you have, share your story in the comments section below. It took me 10 years but … This is a content summary. Visit http://www.epltalk.com to read the entire article

  • Cups, Cups, Cups (EPL Talk Preview Podcast)

    Laurence McKenna
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:32 pm
    With so many cups in just one week, the EPL feels like it has been broken up. However, the FA Cup has become somewhat of a figure of fun in the English press, despite attempts to make it as nostalgic … This is a content summary. Visit http://www.epltalk.com to read the entire article

  • Tottenham Hotspur Planning 2012 U.S. Summer Tour, Says Report

    The Gaffer
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:43 pm
    Tottenham Hotspur is planning a three-city US tour this summer, says a report in Sports Business Journal. Baltimore and Los Angeles are two of the cities poised to host the games, while the third city has not yet been determined. … This is a content summary. Visit http://www.epltalk.com to read the entire article

  • 1.3 Million Viewers Watched Arsenal-Manchester United On FOX

    Alex Muller
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pm
    The first ever live Premier League match shown on free-to-air network television in the United States delivered 1.3 million viewers for the Sunday, January 22 match between Arsenal and Manchester United on FOX. The broadcast delivered a 0.8 rating... This is a content summary. Visit http://www.epltalk.com to read the entire article
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  • Newcastle United reserve goalkeeper in corner FAIL

    Daniel Storey
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:39 am
    No one can doubt that Tim Krul has been one of the stars of the season in the Premier League this season, with some impressive shot stopping helping Newcastle to the lofty heights on sixth place in the table. You may have underestimated the importance of Krul’s form, but it becomes obvious when looking at [...]

  • Arsenal fans produce spoof teamsheet for illiterate Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp

    Rob Parker
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:41 am
    Yesterday’s courtroom admissions that Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp’s literacy is so poor that he cannot even fill-in a teamsheet was always likely to provide Gunners with ammunition. And so it proved! Via Arseblog

  • Bet’s be ‘avin you: Football betting tips for the 28-29 January

    Daniel Storey
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 am
    Just like in my life itself, after a promising start that indicated I would push on and improve my standing, after four weeks of the New Year I am back exactly where I started. West Ham failed to beat Forest as comfortably as suspected and PSV should be chastised for their inability to beat inferior [...]

  • Video: Bayern Munich fake Facebook press conference annoys the hell out of fans

    Rob Parker
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:09 am
    0 people like this Bayern Munich have scored a PR own goal after scores of fans were left furious by a fake press conference held by the club. The German giants urged supporters to join them for a press conference, which would be streamed live on their Facebook page, to hear about a major new [...]

  • Video: Shaun Wright Phillips’ goalkeeping KO

    Rob Parker
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:41 am
    Don’t give up the day job, Shaun It’s easy to forget how far Manchester City have come in the last couple of years. Back in 2009 they were toying with the idea of making Shaun Wright Phillips their goalkeeper. But the diminutive winger’s fledgling career between the sticks was brought to a premature end when [...]
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    Football Italiano

  • Fiorentina-Siena: Enrico Chiesa and a Tale of Two Cities

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:17 am
    Few are as qualified to talk about the fortunes of Fiorentina and Siena ahead of Sunday’s Tuscan derby as Enrico Chiesa. The prolific striker was endeared to both fans for his brilliance at scoring every type of goal, to Fiorentina for netting 22 times the season after Batistuta left, and to Siena for leading the team to survival in its first years in Serie A. The man Fabio Capello described as a cross between Gigi Riva and Paolo Rossi, who scored Parma’s 3rd in the UEFA Cup triumph in 1999 is now a Coach himself, and from his recent comments to fiorentina.it, a p

  • Fixture changes announced

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:27 am
    Lega Serie A has confirmed fixture changes up until mid-March, including Thursday and Monday evening encounters. A number of changes are scheduled due to cup competitions, including Roma’s visit to Siena and Napoli hosting Chievo to end round 23 on Monday 13 February, because of the Coppa Italia. Unusually, Lazio and Cesena will kick off the round on the Thursday prior, so as to accommodate an Italy v England Rugby Union clash. Napoli, Inter and Milan have matches to help their Champions League schedule, while Udinese and Lazio will also have increased night matche

  • Milan must win Cagliari clash ahead of gruelling February schedule

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 am
    Sunday’s night battle between Milan and Cagliari is a must win for the home side. The last fixture of January comes before a mammoth run of fixtures in February that will define their entire season and possibly determine the fate of their Coach Massimiliano Allegri. TotoCalcio is an enterprise similar to the British ‘Pools’ system, in which the player must predict the outcome in a certain amounts of games by simply choosing 1 for a home win, 2 for an away win and X for a draw. If you guess all the games correctly then you stand to win lots of money. It’s a simple

  • Hernanes faces crucial moment in Lazio career

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:42 am
    It’s August 2010. There is a collective feeling of disillusionment amongst Lazio fans after a dreadful season in which Davide Ballardini almost oversaw relegation before Edy Reja stepped in to carry the side to a mediocre twelfth placed finish. The Biancoceleste’s first attempt in two years at forming a European challenge had resulted in embarrassment, as they limped out of the Europa League at the group stage. Just as fans were condemning themselves to another season of mediocrity, the club pulled off arguably one of the most extraordinary transfer coups in rece

  • Inter 2-1 Lazio: The Nerazzurri revolution continues

    26 Jan 2012 | 7:36 am
    The Claudio Ranieri led revolution continues as Inter resumed their ascension up the Serie A standings with a 2-1 win over Lazio. Like all revolutionary leaders, the Tinkerman has a knack for responding well to adverse situation. As such, the pressure of playing after all other title contenders had secured victories to then going a goal down was no match for the Coach who was responsible for resurrecting the Nerazzurri's title challenge from virtual obscurity. Inter creating overloads The home team started positively, a stark contrast to their approac
 
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  • Coach Gianni - The true spirit of the Game of Soccer/Football

    Soccerama
    17 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm
    Without false modesty, I can say I was a good soccer/football player. Not unique or outstanding. Just good. But, in one aspect I was unique: in 30 years, from 5 to 35 years old, not only was I NEVER expelled from the field, I NEVER had a yellow card and I played center forward in Italy! If you know what it means to play in that position in Italy, you’ll understand my accomplishment. I accepted every provocation verbal and physical that a defender could say or do to a center forward. My only response was this: put the ball in the net, good-bye and good luck next time. For me, Referees,…

  • Soccer Moves Indoor in a Place Without Winter

    david weir
    18 Dec 2011 | 5:13 pm
    Here in San Francisco, the seasons are really just nuances, shades of difference, with one succeeding the another. There is no long, hot, sweaty summer like in Mississippi, for example; nor is there any real cold, cold winter, as in my home state of Michigan. We never get snowstorms, just as we never get extended periods of tropical heat, though given global climate change, you may wish to check back in on that one, say, 40 years from now. Whatever, being a coastal town, where the in-rushing colder air of the Pacific Ocean meets the off-gassing hotter air of the San Joaquin Valley of inner…

  • Coach Gianni - Happy Holidays!

    Soccerama
    14 Dec 2011 | 12:24 pm
    This year I would like to wish you Happy Holiday by telling a tale.......... Once upon a time, more than 90 years ago, there was a kid who was living in a very little town in the Southern part of Italy in a region called Basilicata. Considering the hard life in that area and the fact that it was almost a century ago, his family was of very modest means. Christmas and Holidays in general, were just days like all the other ones. On those special days, his father didn’t go to work, he didn’t go to school and with his mother he went to church an extra time and....................... that was…

  • The Youngest Coach

    david weir
    27 Nov 2011 | 5:49 pm
    As his team battled their way through the fall season, this first-time head coach gradually gained his athletes' complete confidence, to the point they actually believed they could beat any team they faced. They didn't win any of their playoff games, however, this time around. Nevertheless, he was drawing up formations, and positioning them strategically right to the end, never conceding a game, nor a half, nor even a particular sequence on the pitch. His intensity is palpable, yet he never lost his composure. There was no yelling at his players, the refs, or opposing coaches -- all things…

  • Athletes Compete to the Bitter End

    david weir
    13 Nov 2011 | 4:57 pm
    As much as you repeat cliches like it's not whether you win or lose but how you play the game to your child soccer player, you both know that is only true, if at all, over the long run. In the short run, losing hurts -- a lot. Yesterday, what had started out as a promising season for my 13-year-old daughter and her teammates ended strangely and sadly. The only thing at stake in this final playoff game of the fall was pride, since they had missed their chance to play in the championship game of their division a week earlier on PKs, 3-4. But pride's important, naturally, and winning at all is…
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    GoSounders.com

  • Sounders Select Two in SuperDraft

    Mike
    12 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pm
    Andrew Duran has already trained with Sounders FC. (Chris Coulter Photo) In an attempt to provide depth up front and on the back line Sounders FC selected a solid defender and target forward in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. Seattle’s first pick (#15 overall), Andrew Duran, who comes from Creighton University, will be attempting to earn a roster spot to help sure up Sigi’s defense. Although not a “popular” selection by the pundits, the 6’1″ defender has already spent some time with the Sounders. Sigi noted that he is two footed and can play on either side of the…

  • Sounders Sign Danish Midfielder

    Mike
    11 Jan 2012 | 7:03 pm
    The rumors that bounced around the internet have proven true. Sounders FC have confirmed the signing of Christian Sivebaek from Denmark. Press Release Seattle Sounders FC has signed Danish midfielder Christian Sivebaek following his transfer from Denmark’s FC Midtjylland, it was announced today. The signing will be finalized upon receipt of Sivebaek’s P-1 visa and International Clearance. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the transfer and contract were not disclosed. “Christian is a player that we have been following for quite some time,” said Sounders…

  • Your 2012 Sounders FC Schedule

    Mike
    5 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pm
    2012 Schedule Date Opponent Location Time TV/Results Type Wednesday, March 07, 2012 Santos Seattle, WA 7p Fox Soccer Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ Santos Torreon, Mexico 5p Fox Soccer Saturday, March 17, 2012 Toronto FC Seattle, WA 7p KING or KONG TV Friday, March 23, 2012 Dynamo Seattle, WA 7p NBCSN Saturday, March 31, 2012 Earthquakes Seattle, WA 7p KING or KONG TV Saturday, April 07, 2012 @ DC United Washington, DC 430p KING or KONG TV Saturday, April 14, 2012 Rapids Seattle, WA 1p KING or KONG TV Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ Fire Bridgeview, IL 530p KING or KONG TV Wednesday, May 02, 2012…

  • Parke, Evans Called into USMNT Camp

    Mike
    5 Jan 2012 | 10:16 am
    The trend of Americans training with European Clubs has opened up the opportunity for Seattle’s Jeff Parke & Brad Evans to join Jurgen Klinsman’s January Training Camp for the US Men’s National Team. Official Release Seattle Sounders FC announced today that the U.S. National Team has called in midfielder Brad Evans and defender Jeff Parke for a training camp that will run through January 26 in the United States and Panama. The camp began January 3 in Phoenix and moves to the U.S. Soccer National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. from January…

  • Sounders Confirm Signing of Swedish Defender

    Mike
    29 Dec 2011 | 1:16 pm
    Sounders FC announced the signing of Swedish defender Adam Johansson confirming what went from rumor to virtual certainty by being mentioned by Sounders players and Johansson’s former club before being announced by Seattle. Press Release Seattle Sounders FC have signed Swedish international defender Adam Johansson to a multi-year contract, it was announced today. Johansson’s signing will be finalized upon receipt of his P-1 visa and International Clearance. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms were not disclosed. Johansson, 28, has played the past seven years for IFK…
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  • The Premier League’s TEN ‘Great Underachievers’

    Jak Penny
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    The dictionary defines Underachieving as ‘do less well than expected’ and that isn’t a difficult thing to do in football. There are a ton of players who have fallen by the wayside and failed to make the strides expected of them during their career. They come in all shapes and sizes from expensive foreign talents to fresh faced youngsters preparing themselves for first team football only to suddenly become aware of the fact it’s 15-years into the future and they’ve failed to live up to their potential. Since the birth of the Premier League in 1992 you could…

  • Time for Andre Villas-Boas to say enough is enough?

    Howard Hockin
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:53 am
    I was watching Sunday Supplement, waiting for some more moments of comic genius, when something really strange happened. Henry Winter was in a heated debate with Shaun Custis about the merits or otherwise of persevering with Fernando Torres in the Chelsea team, and I found myself taking Custis’s side. Winter was adamant that Torres should remain in the team, to re-find his form, which Winter assumed was bound to return, citing the tired old cliché that if only his scissor kick onto the bar against Sunderland had gone in, he would then have gone on a run of goals. Yes, one goal opens the…

  • What can fans expect from the Arsenal chief?

    Hamish Mackay
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:51 am
    For many fans, the problem with the power structure at Arsenal is that, since the departure of David Dein, the club has been lacking individuals willing to contradict Arsene Wenger. From Pat Rice and Boro Primorac to Ivan Gazidis and Peter Hill-Wood the Arsenal manager appears to have all of them eating out of the palm of his hand. So what then should Arsenal fans expect of Stan Kroenke? You’re as likely to see ‘Silent’ Stan around The Emirates as you are to see Ed Miliband delivering seminars on charisma, but that does not mean that the largest sports mogul in the world will not be…

  • The ideal way to fast-track Liverpool’s development?

    Lauren Rutter
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    The Liverpool academy set up – overhauled under Rafael Benitez – is finally starting to produce some great results. Under the skilled hands of Rodolfo Borrell and Pep Segura, Liverpool have turned things around and we have started to see more and more promising youngsters burst onto the scene. With so many hot prospects at the club, it is interesting to look at how Liverpool can nurse these talents, so that they have the best opportunity to make the transition to the senior side. Liverpool could stick them in reserves, ship them out on loan, or alternatively and perhaps…

  • Football News – Chelsea look to snap up Brazilian, Fletcher takes up coaching role at United & much more

    FFC News Desk
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:49 am
    Andre Villas-Boas, Mark Hughes, Kenny Dalglish and Sir Alex Ferguson have all spoken out ahead of the weekend’s cup matches. The respective managers have called for calm on the pitch in the hope it will be reciprocated in the stands. The Chelsea manager in particular is hoping that both Terry and Ferdinand can just shake hands and move and put this incident behind them. Elsewhere in the news Arsenal have been rocked by an injury blow as Jack Wilshere has suffered an injury setback; Carlos Tevez is prepared to end his strike at Manchester City, while Darren Fletcher takes on coaching…
 
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  • The Friday Fit: Behind The H&M Scenes With David Beckham

    Kelly
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pm
    Images: Hola magazine. As we depart for the local pub, we’ll leave you with this: four behind the scene shots of David Beckham filming his H&M underwear advert for the Super Bowl next month. TTYL, Kickettes!

  • Jose Mourinho: A Scrub Is A Guy That Can’t Get No Love

    Melissa
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
    Jose haz a sad. Image via Jasper Juinen/Getty Images Europe; Denis Doyle/Getty Images Europe. Like a lot of you, we’ve noticed that The Special One’s dress sense has gone from GQMF to WTF. Case and point: to sweat out Wednesday night’s El Clasico, Jose wore track pants, a hoodie, and a puffer vest. A puffer vest! Two years ago Jose would have used a puffer vest as a wee pad for his dogs. So what’s causing the dip in sartorial form? Jose must have a case of the sadz. Sure, Real Madrid are 5 points clear at the top of La Liga and have a somewhat promising match up…

  • EURO 2012: An Accommodations Overview, Greece NT

    Kelly W
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:35 am
    Shiny bar, shiny seats, shiny floor and shiny barman standing by to fulfill our every sordid whim. This is looking promising so far, Kickettes! Image: JANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP/Getty Images. They might not be the national team whose pants drawer you’re most interested in familiarising yourself with, but the ‘fun factor’ of the Greek NT’s accommodation arrangements far outweighs any disappointment at the lack of potential fantasy material. We promise you. The ‘Folk Restaurant’ Image: JANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP/Getty Images. Oh. Less shine, more wood seems to be the…

  • Alex Gerrard: Sending Mixed Pram Messages

    Kelly
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:55 am
    Kickettes, do you recall the veiled threat we (and many, many other members of the media) received from legal firm, Schillings, on behalf of their clients, the Gerrards, requesting privacy from the paps whilst out with their kids? If not, read about it here. Well recently, and as we rightly predicted, Lourdes made her grand entrance into the public world via the same pages that pay Alex for her brainless ramblings, which OK! magazine considers to be “columns.” We felt the need to remind you of these previous tales due to the odd and slightly amusing story gleaned from Popbitch…

  • Good Week/Bad Week: Grandpas & Great Excuses

    Kelly W
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:34 am
    Click here to view the embedded video. Ekanga Amia of Equatorial Guinea shows the world why the Academy were so wrong to overlook him in the Oscar shortlist. His side went on to beat Senegal 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The day isn’t close to being done but we’re so giddy about today’s preparedness that we’re willing to share our Good Week/Bad Week update with you all early. You shouldn’t feel special. GOOD WEEK Image via Twitter. Vintage Gunner: Don’t panic, Arsenal fans. Arsene hasn’t responded to criticism over his kids policy by…
 
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  • Sunderland in deal to sign Wolves ace

    Thomas Sunderland
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:32 am
    It appears as if Sunderland are hoping to take advantage of Wolves’ dwindling form and make a move for striker Kevin Doyle. The Republic of Ireland international hasn’t enjoyed his most prolific form this season with only two goals and three assists but has shown on his day that he is a more than capable [...]

  • Brazilian starlet will become subject to Chelsea summer interest

    Thomas Sunderland
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    As the club seem destined to fail in their attempts to sign the player this month, Chelsea will dedicate a large amount of their summer attention to sign Lucas Moura from Sao Paulo. The Blues have reportedly had a £30m bid rejected by the Brazilian club this week and it seems as if the club’s [...]

  • Chelsea defender completes Ligue 1 switch

    Thomas Sunderland
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am
    After weeks of speculation, Alex has finally sealed his £4.2m switch to PSG after a disappointing 2011-12 campaign for Chelsea. The Brazilian defender handed in a transfer request in December 2011 after finding first team appearances hard to come by and was quickly transfer listed by the club. QPR were showing a strong interest in [...]

  • Chelsea raise interest in Manchester City misfit

    Thomas Sunderland
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am
    Reports are suggesting that Chelsea could be prepared to bail Adam Johnson out of his predicament at the Etihad Stadium with a last ditch January effort. The winger has been linked with moves away from Manchester City for the majority of the January transfer window, with Arsenal and Liverpool showing particular interest. Chelsea have reason [...]

  • Liverpool Man Utd Odds Free Bets as Paddy Power make Daglish’s men favourites

    Spencer J
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:05 am
    Latest Paddy Power Bookmaker Betting Odds: Liverpool 8/5, draw 23/10, Man Utd 7/4 With Premier League action on hiatus until Tuesday, this weekend brings us a bounty of high octane FA Cup 4th round action including the promising match of Liverpool vs Manchester United. This fixture never calls for explanation over its importance for each [...]
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    A Cultured Left Foot

  • Down On His Luck, Brow-beaten But Arsène Is Not Broken. Jack Is…

    Yogi's Warrior
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:29 am
    When you are down on your luck, the footballing gods waste no time in putting their size 11s in as Arsène found this week. Jack Wilshere had adopted a talismanic status, the saviour of the season; it seems unlikely that he will be that. That the manager offered nothing more has been taken as a signal that the setback reported yesterday means his comeback will be in March/April/May/Euro2012/2012-13/Never (delete as appropriate depending on the reading of your own gloom-o-meter). Nobody knows, publicly at least, what the real scenario is or even dares to posit any theory which holds…

  • Who would want to be an Arsenal fan right now?

    Yogi's Warrior
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pm
    I hate saying it, but you should hear them in the confessional. You would never imagine. Did you know that they…I’ll let Big Al explain this one. I must say I’m warming to the idea. The last month hasn’t been great. Post-May the future might be a bit murky. But the now, and the coming months don’t look too bad to me. Truth is they’re quite exciting. And just what have we got look to forward to, besides the presaged pain, humiliation and eventual grave? Well, the trifling matter of the Champions League second round. Surely we’re not so decadent that we can’t get excited…

  • Cheap Chatter To Forge A Siege Mentality?

    Yogi's Warrior
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:20 am
    A favourite tactic of George Graham’s was to build a siege mentality when he believed that his players had been slighted by the press; it happened quite frequently and invariably forged as much of a team mentality as the infamous lunchtime drinking sessions. Fast forward two decades and the intrusions of the media are more frequent, immediate and from a wider variety of sources. The pundit culture has left more top players sitting on the sofa offering their views on what is wrong. Even the President of Rwanda knows where the blame lies and being a politician, it isn’t with him.

  • Sanity Or Lunacy. Arsenal Are On The Cusp Of Both

    Yogi's Warrior
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:29 am
    Just when you thought that the lunatics had escaped from the asylum and camped en masse at The Emirates, up pop Manchester City to remind us that perhaps the madness at Arsenal is indeed sanity. OK, perhaps not but the dispute with Carlos Tevez is utterly bewildering. His absence from the first team has apparently cost him £9.3m in lost wages, bonuses and fines. What are they paying him to induce this, enough money that he can afford to lose such staggering sums. Crucially, their posturing is likely to lead to the first team case of ‘sporting reasons’ for breach of contract.

  • Meltdown & Scapegoats Ahoy On Rough Arsenal Seas

    Yogi's Warrior
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:09 am
    About the only thing which has not appeared in this morning’s papers is the broken cannon motif, so beloved of sub-editors when Arsenal are perceived to be in crisis. Perhaps it would be more apt if they inserted the skull and crossbones onto the club crest to signal the mutiny – even though the historical assumption that the Jolly Roger is purely a piratical ensign is utterly incorrect. At any moment I am expecting Arsène to call to Robin van Persie, “This is mutiny Mr van Persie, mutiny“. To hear him mimic Charles Lawton might well be worth the entrance fee alone.
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  • Umbro Geometra Pro in White/Red/Kingfisher

    bryan
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:33 pm
    We have seen some excellent releases from Umbro in recent times, and this colorway release in the Geometra Pro range continues to increase their stock. This is officially the White/Red/Kingfisher colorway, as debuted over the past few weekends in the EPL – you might have spotted players such as Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson wearing them. Umbro offered us a unique opportunity to own a pair of the new colorway, before they actually hit the US market, which we gratefully accepted! I recently had the opportunity to test the Geometra Pro and was extremely impressed with what they have…

  • Exclusive 11vELEVEN Deal!

    bryan
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:32 pm
    You might have spotted the shout-out I gave to the Manchester United Subway print I put up on my office wall last week. Well, after seeing the response it had and having spoken to the guys at 11vELEVEN about it, they have offered up an exclusive deal for SoccerCleats101 readers to get some of their gear for a pretty fantastic once-off price. They are offering up 3 products in the deal: the Manchester United Subway print, the Arsenal Subway print and the Barcelona Signature Line-Up Tee. Each are being offered for a final price of only $15, which represents 40-50% off (regularly priced…

  • Just Arrived – Nike Tiempo Flight

    bryan
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:48 am
    As part of my effort to review the lower tier releases this year, last week I picked up a pair of Nike Tiempo Flight. Having had them a few days, I have barely let them out of my sight. “Why?” you ask. Well, to be quite frank, from first impression these boots absolutely rock. Everything about them oozes class and they look/feel fantastic – yet they are not the high end release in the series! The Tiempo Flight has a retail of $120, although you can pick up a pair for $90 right now. The best part about the Metallic Summit White/Metallic Gold Grain/Volt pair I picked up is the…

  • Puma Speed Star Indoor Shoe

    bryan
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:07 pm
    A pair of Puma Speed Star’s arrived in the door last week, and although I haven’t had an opportunity to test them yet, I did get a chance to snap some sweet shots of them. Over the past few days I have spotted some ridiculous deals on them – so it seems like a good time to at least give you some feedback right now on what to expect from them, with a full review to follow. The pictured pair are the New Navy/Fluo Orange/PUMA Silver colorway. One unique feature about these boots is that they are designed with a microfiber Tech Suede upper – making them a very durable…

  • WSS “Year of the Dragon” 2-Day Boot Sale

    bryan
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:07 pm
    That’s right – WorldSoccerShop are having a flash 2-day boot sale in honor of the Chinese New Year, and the “Year of the Dragon“! You will never hear me complaining about a sale, no-matter what the reason for it is – and the deals during this sale are sure to please some players out there looking for new boots right now. The sale is going on today and tomorrow only, with upto 50% off select footwear. Check out some of the best deals below or see the entire line-up on WorldSoccerShop right now.
 
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    All About FC Barcelona

  • El Clasico Review, A Day After

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:48 am
    Thank God, It's over, that definitely was the reaction of every Barca fan once they heard the final whistle. I don't remember that in recent history we coming out with such a reaction towards the end of any match. That was the way we performed in this match, may be that's how they performed. From being a regular exercise of Barca winning Clasico matches, suddenly they were once again back to the promised intensity. It was once again back to being a contest between the best in the world, our complacent approach made that very much possible. No one in their ideal state of mind never thought…

  • FC Barcelona -2, Real Madrid -2 Highlights

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:44 pm

  • FC Barcelona holds off Madrid Comeback to Proceed to semi Final; FC Barcelona -2, Real Madrid -2

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:20 pm
    FC Barcelona secured a semi-final birth in this season's Copa Del Rey after knocking out holders Real Madrid with a sensational 2-2 draw. Barcelona who went into the break with a 2-0 lead had to hold off a sensational fightback from Mourinho's boys to secure the semi-final birth. To an extent we had to say that we were lucky after putting up the worst defensive display of the season, and courtesy of the fact that Madrid missed a number of chances. Mourinho's boys were all in crisis coming into this match. But as I said in the preview they came out like a roaring, but they were a bit hasty in…

  • FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid Copa Del Rey QF 2nd Leg Preview

    24 Jan 2012 | 8:52 am
    FC Barcelona would be looking to finish off the good job done at the Santiago Bernebeu last Wednesday when they meet Real Madrid at the Fotress Camp Nou. In the league Camp Nou has been an un-penetrable fotress till Betis broke it a week before. This season Barca has scored 67 goals at Camp Nou and conceded just 6(2 in Super Copa, 2 in La Liga and 2 in Champions League). So naturally that's not a great place to visit for Real Madrid, especially when they are trying to overturn a delicate 2-1 deficit. There is a certain sense in media and among fans that this tie is long over. The way we…

  • Malaga vs Barca HD Highlights

    23 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
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    FootballFanCast.com

  • The Premier League’s TEN ‘Great Underachievers’

    Jak Penny
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    The dictionary defines Underachieving as ‘do less well than expected’ and that isn’t a difficult thing to do in football. There are a ton of players who have fallen by the wayside and failed to make the strides expected of them during their career. They come in all shapes and sizes from expensive foreign talents to fresh faced youngsters preparing themselves for first team football only to suddenly become aware of the fact it’s 15-years into the future and they’ve failed to live up to their potential. Since the birth of the Premier League in 1992 you could…

  • Time for Andre Villas-Boas to say enough is enough?

    Howard Hockin
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:53 am
    I was watching Sunday Supplement, waiting for some more moments of comic genius, when something really strange happened. Henry Winter was in a heated debate with Shaun Custis about the merits or otherwise of persevering with Fernando Torres in the Chelsea team, and I found myself taking Custis’s side. Winter was adamant that Torres should remain in the team, to re-find his form, which Winter assumed was bound to return, citing the tired old cliché that if only his scissor kick onto the bar against Sunderland had gone in, he would then have gone on a run of goals. Yes, one goal opens the…

  • What can fans expect from the Arsenal chief?

    Hamish Mackay
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:51 am
    For many fans, the problem with the power structure at Arsenal is that, since the departure of David Dein, the club has been lacking individuals willing to contradict Arsene Wenger. From Pat Rice and Boro Primorac to Ivan Gazidis and Peter Hill-Wood the Arsenal manager appears to have all of them eating out of the palm of his hand. So what then should Arsenal fans expect of Stan Kroenke? You’re as likely to see ‘Silent’ Stan around The Emirates as you are to see Ed Miliband delivering seminars on charisma, but that does not mean that the largest sports mogul in the world will not be…

  • The ideal way to fast-track Liverpool’s development?

    Lauren Rutter
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    The Liverpool academy set up – overhauled under Rafael Benitez – is finally starting to produce some great results. Under the skilled hands of Rodolfo Borrell and Pep Segura, Liverpool have turned things around and we have started to see more and more promising youngsters burst onto the scene. With so many hot prospects at the club, it is interesting to look at how Liverpool can nurse these talents, so that they have the best opportunity to make the transition to the senior side. Liverpool could stick them in reserves, ship them out on loan, or alternatively and perhaps…

  • Football News – Chelsea look to snap up Brazilian, Fletcher takes up coaching role at United & much more

    FFC News Desk
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:49 am
    Andre Villas-Boas, Mark Hughes, Kenny Dalglish and Sir Alex Ferguson have all spoken out ahead of the weekend’s cup matches. The respective managers have called for calm on the pitch in the hope it will be reciprocated in the stands. The Chelsea manager in particular is hoping that both Terry and Ferdinand can just shake hands and move and put this incident behind them. Elsewhere in the news Arsenal have been rocked by an injury blow as Jack Wilshere has suffered an injury setback; Carlos Tevez is prepared to end his strike at Manchester City, while Darren Fletcher takes on coaching…
 
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  • Instagram Friday from BP_TOW

    isps
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:39 pm
    Check out some pics from a the week of the life of TOW and our extended family, and take a look at how a Winger moves after the jump…. “Something to remember our party with @nike by. Only 4 were made. Cc: @flying_junction ”

  • Video :: Bruno Zita’s Goal v Morocco

    beans
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:43 pm
    Gabon’s Bruno Zita steps up and catches everyone off guard as he bangs in a free kick to the near post against Morocco. Pretty obvious the keeper did not expect him to go for the near post from that angle. He gets caught cheating just a bit and clearly off guard. Not the way a keeper ever wants to get beat. That being said, this was a pretty special goal and an impressive effort to go for that near post. Check out Bruno Zita’s free kick after the jump. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash…

  • Poll :: TOW x mi adidas Custom F50 Giveaway… who ya got?!!?

    isps
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Here it is. Part 2 of the mi adidas custom F50 Giveaway…. and those are your finalists. You can pick three boots that you like, and vote for them. Whoever has the most votes by 10am (pst) Monday morning wins! Simple. Clean. Go to work!! Choose up to 3 different boots Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. For a closer look, check out the detail pics after the jump…..

  • Video : Everton vs Fulham Highlights – FA Cup 4th Round

    dunny
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pm
    A Danny Murphy penalty in the 14th minute would give the visitors Fulham the early lead, but Argentine Denis Stracqualursi would level at 1 – 1 with his first goal for Everton in the 27th minute and Marouane Fellaini with the game winner in the 73rd to put the home side through to the next round. Check out Everton vs Fulham – FA Cup Highlights after the Jump…….

  • Video :: Marouane Fellaini’s Goal vs Fulham – FA Cup 4th Round

    dunny
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pm
    Landon Donovan with his second assist of the night as Marouane Fellaini gives the home side Everton the 2 – 1 lead. Check out Fellaini’s Goal vs Fulham after the Jump…..
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    Goons of Anarchy

  • This season belongs to Arsenal and Gooners

    Charles
    10 Jan 2012 | 7:30 am
    Forget the pundits, somehow, someway, this season is ours.   It’s Arsenal’s.  There is something special about this season.  Henry’s celebration just showed it all in one big emotion.   Because even though this season isn’t a Gooner fantasy or perfect, it is special. And every game, win or lose, it’s becoming more and more obvious.  Arsenal is the story.  Arsenal is the future of Premier League.  Arsenal is something special.   Now that Henry’s actually one of us… Gooners everywhere are, rightly, swooning over Henry’s magical return. But I’m obsessed with his…

  • Thanks to a dose of Reality, it’s Good to be a Gooner!

    Charles
    4 Jan 2012 | 7:30 am
    The start of this season might have been the best thing to happen to Gooners in years. Reality is back in play and it’s a blessing. For too long Gooners have been a slobbering emotional wreck. But after the start of this season, the weird shadow of relegation, and, the “club in crisis” headlines, even stolen games seem somewhat less drink inducing. Yes my friends, Gunners and Gooners have grown up.  Thanks to a dose of Reality. Go back in time and Arsenal seemed to be the first Big Club ready to collapse in the new era. The loss of Fab and shocking! (exclamation point for drama)…

  • Arsenal’s transfer window: it’s not just football porn this time

    Charles
    29 Dec 2011 | 7:30 am
    There’s more potential, if less excitement, this January transfer window for Gooners. Why? Because times have changed and Arsenal is no longer looking for a January talisman. For the first time in a long-time, the Club, the fans, and the players are on the same page: a mercenary would be good. But, for once, no savior is needed. Some fans live for the transfer window. The season is just the preliminary time to prepare for the anxiety, false hopes, and, lets face it, transfer porn for too many -especially us blogger types. Random names from random websites are thrown across the Gunner…

  • Arteta: Arsenal’s version of Moses?

    Charles
    12 Dec 2011 | 7:30 am
    Mikel Arteta has not just saved this season, Arteta might just have saved Arsenal’s future.  So as three Gunner Titans unveil their new bronze statutes, Gooners should keep in mind the unsung hero that might just have saved Arsenal’s season, by saving the squad, not just today, but for the next several years.   Objectively, Arsenal should have bought Arteta last summer. But lady luck and the football gods are strange concubines, and things have worked out even better than expected. Picked up at the last minute, Arteta has shown what Arsenal has been missing for too long during the…

  • Arsenal’s Carling Cup Success?

    Charles
    5 Dec 2011 | 7:30 am
    The exit from the Carling Cup might seem bad on first blush, but deep down Gooners should have an inappropriate giggle. After this season’s debacle of a beginning, Arsenal are becoming something special. And, it’s not just Arsenal fans that see that. Sure ManCiteh won, but watching the ManCiteh game, even the biggest haters were able to see the magic. Whenever you have Coquelin and Frimpong starting, you know it’s a young team. But what was most stunning in a game that saw Park, Chamakh, Coquelin, Frimpong, and Chamberlain start, was that Arsenal could have and probably should have won.
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  • Chelsea Complete Gary Cahill Signing

    16 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am
    Chelsea have finally completed long-awaited signing of Bolton defender Gary Cahill. The two clubs agreed a fee of £ 7m almost 2 weeks ago, but it has taken such a long time for the player and the club to come to terms regarding the personal terms. The initial reports that Gary Cahill wanted around £ 100,000 a week has not been proved untrue, as the England international has signed a contract worth around £ 80,000 per week. He has signed a five-year contract with the club, and it is surely a massive investment on the part of Chelsea, as they could cost around £ 30 million in total during…

  • Does Villas-Boas Need Help? Anyone Thinking Hiddink?

    25 Nov 2011 | 11:57 am
    Andre Villas-Boas has stated that he does not need a helping hand, as he tries to steer Chelsea away from one of the worst possible season in recent years. I had initially thought that the failure in the Premier League would make us a force to reckon with in the Champions League, but that hope has clearly come crashing after the 2-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund.  The sudden availability of Guus Hiddink has presented Villas-Boas with a variety of questions to answer. Among them is the possibility of having Hiddink in a supporting role for Villas-Boas. The Portuguese, who has only…

  • Can Villas-Boas Survive The Sack?

    22 Nov 2011 | 7:35 am
    After the defeat to Liverpool, the honeymoon period for Andre Villas-Boas seems to be well and truly over. For AVB, it is now the period where plenty of questions will be asked of his tactical and managerial ability.   Each manager has their positives and negatives. However, I am yet to fully see the best of Villas-Boas – except for in the QPR match when Chelsea dominated with 9 men. Apart from that, Chelsea haven’t been brilliant in any match so far. We have looked good only when the opponents have been catastrophically weak – take the case of Bolton and Genk. One my…

  • Chelsea Defensive Woes: How Can It Be That Bad?

    2 Nov 2011 | 11:56 am
    A lot has been spoken about the bad defending in the Premier League, but I think Chelsea are in the league of their own. In the past 10 matches, Chelsea have kept a clean sheet on just two occasions – against minnows Genk and in the League Cup against Fulham.  Frankly, I cannot understand how a defence containing Petr Cech and John Terry can perform so badly for such a long time. Chelsea conceding against Genk yesterday is probably the final straw for me. I am extremely frustrated and lost for words in explaining the predicament.  Strangely, it is difficult to put a finger on…

  • Valencia vs Chelsea: Match Preview, 28th Sept 2011

    27 Sep 2011 | 11:24 am
    One of the major questions ahead of the Champions League group match against Valencia is whether the two consecutive matches played with only 10 men will affect the team or not? Chelsea had a man sent off in both of the matches against Fulham and Swansea.  It should in theory not be too much of a problem because the teams that played against Fulham and Swansea were extremely different. Further, Torres played only 40 min on Saturday, and he is more likely to start against Valencia given that he will be unavailable for selection for the next three Premier League matches. Playing…
 
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  • Gilks eying top flight return

    Tom Mallows
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks tasted Premier League football last season with the Tangerines and now the shotstopper is looking for his side to make a swift return to the top flight.The Seasiders sit just one point off the play-off places in the Championship table in seventh spot, in what has once again been a very competitive league this term with any side capable of getting a result in any game.There are only three points between sixth place and 12th in the table and Blackpool find themselves as one of the sides competing for a place in the Premier League. Anyone looking at the…

  • Chelsea set to face QPR

    Tom Mallows
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:36 am
    So far the 2011-12 season's FA Cup campaign has been a high quality tournament. Just 32 teams remain in the competition and are all fighting the claim their spot in the Fifth Round of the cup. In this article I shall be talking about the up-and-coming matchup between Premiership side Queens Park Rangers and their league compatriots Chelsea.The last time Chelsea were able to reach success in the FA Cup was as recent as 2 seasons ago. The Blues managed to fend off Portsmouth in the final at a score of 1-0 with a goal from Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba. Current manager and Portuguese…

  • QPR keen for Ferdinand and Terry to shake hands

    Tom Mallows
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Queens Park Rangers are reportedly keen for defender Anton Ferdinand to shake hands with Chelsea's John Terry in a bid to ease tensions between the pair before Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie.All eyes will be on the duo in the clash at Loftus Road this weekend, as they come face-to-face for the first time since England skipper Terry was charged with racially abusing Ferdinand in the Premier League meeting between the two sides in October. Those placing FA Cup bets online will be hoping the game passes off without incident.Both clubs are expected to issue a joint statement this week to…

  • Beckham to finish at Galaxy

    Tom Mallows
    20 Jan 2012 | 4:36 am
    David Beckham will finish his playing career in America after signing a new two-year deal with LA Galaxy. The soccer betting in the US had linked the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan star with a move to Paris St Germain after his Galaxy contract expired at the end of December. However, he decided against a move back to Europe and is determined to win more silverware in the MLS. "I've seen first hand how popular soccer is now in the States and I'm as committed as ever to growing the game here,'' Beckham said. "My family and I are incredibly happy and settled in America…

  • Dalglish joy at Gerrard commitment

    Tom Mallows
    17 Jan 2012 | 6:47 am
    Kenny Dalglish says news that Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has committed the rest of his career to the club is "fantastic" and believes the inspirational midfielder will be key to his side's chances of silverware and a top-four Premier League finish this season.The Reds finally have Gerrard back in their side following an injury-plagued 12 months and he looked close to his best when scoring the vital goal from the penalty spot in the 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final, first leg win at Manchester City on Wednesday.That was the second game in a row that the England man has started a game after a…
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  • Today’s Football Europe News January 28, 2012

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:33 pm
    FA Cup: Spurs, Everton progress Tottenham and Everton both won through to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Friday. Spurs won 1-0 at Watford thanks to Rafael van der Vaart’s first-half while Everton deservedly came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 at Goodison Park….. Liga Sagres: Vitoria Guimaraes 1 Nacional 0 A goal 12 minutes from time by Edgar Silva gave Vitoria Guimaraes the three points against Nacional on Friday. The win, Vitoria’s third in their past five games, helped the club consolidate sixth place on the Liga table… Hannover edge to welcome win Hannover…

  • OFFICIAL: Alex Signs For PSG

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the signing of Alex from Premier League side Chelsea for a reported fee of €6 million. Chelsea defender Alex, who is believed to have signed a three-year deal worth 6 million euro’s, will link up with his former Blues coach Carlo Ancelottifor the Ligue 1 side. He is scheduled to be officially presented during a news conference at 1530 GMT at the Parc des Princes. “He has a lot of experience because he played in the Dutch and English leagues and also with his national team,” added Ancelotti, who took over from Antoine Kombouare as PSG…

  • Willian Or De Bruyne Will Not Be Chelsea Players This Season

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:04 am
    Andre Villas-Boas has said that Chelsea will not be making a second bid for Shaktar Donetsk midfielder Willian because of difference in valuation with his club side. Chelsea are thought to of offered Shakhtar Donetsk £16.5million for the Brazilian midfielder but the   Ukrainian club rejected it , stating the bid was too far below their valuation of the player. Willian has a £29million exit clause in his contract but it was thought that Shakhtar would be prepared to listen offers around £20million plus. Villas-Boas was asked whether the Premier League side would be making another bid for…

  • Arsenal’s Jack Wilshire Setback

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:04 am
    Gunners midfielder breaks down in training. Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere will be seeking advice from a specialist today after breaking down in training as he attempts to comeback from injury picked up on international duty in June, then subsequently undergoing surgery later in the year. The England midfielder was expected back into action around now but the Gunners and England fear that he could miss the rest of the season and probably eliminating him from the Euro 2012 squad. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: “He had a little setback. We are investigating it at the moment and…

  • Today’s Football Europe News January 27, 2012

    admin
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pm
    Valencia set up Barca semi-final Valencia cruised into the last four of the Copa del Rey with an easy 3-0 win over city rivals Levante in the second leg of their quarter-final…. Semi-final spot for AC Milan AC Milan recovered from an early deficit to secure their place in the last four of the Coppa Italia with a 3-1 win over Lazio at the San Siro…. Iniesta faces three weeks out Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is set to be sidelined for around three weeks through injury, the European champions have confirmed…. Sevilla rule out Dos Santos bid Sevilla have ruled out the…
 
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    SoccerBlog.com

  • 2012 ACN: Equatorial Guinea doom Senegal, 2-1

    Shourin Roy
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:29 am
    What happened to the Taranga Lions? They went out with a whimper. One of the ACN's most formidable teams on paper boasting names like Demba Ba, Moussa Sow, Mamadou Niang, and Papiss Cisse, were unceremoniously dumped out by co-hosts Equatorial Guinea. The Lions lost their first encounter, 1-2 to the unfancied Zambians. This was a must win. The Nzalang Nacionals were given the lead by Iban Randy Iyanga in the second half after which the Senegalese mounted a desperate rearguard action and a minute before close substitute Moussa Sow scored the equalizer. But there was added time heartbreak for…

  • Carling Cup semi-finals: Liverpool pip City on 3-2 aggregate

    Shourin Roy
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:36 pm
    Video: Carling Cup: Liverpool/Man City Kenny Dalglish feeling the heat after a series of underwhelming displays by Liverpool in the Premiership was able to get a satisfying consolation in today's Carling Cup match pipping City to the Wembley finals. Nigel De Jong gave City the lead to level the aggregate. Phil Dowd then generously gave Liverpool a PK after deciding Daniel Agger's shot had deflected off Micah Richards onto his arm. Steven Gerrard rarely makes a mistake from the spot and this was no exception. City again went up through Dzeko with Kolarov providing the assist before the heavily…

  • Copa Del Rey: Real redeems but Barca progress on 4-3 aggregate

    Shourin Roy
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:59 pm
    Today, Real Madrid played as it should have in the first leg. The first half began so brightly for Real with Gonzalo Higuain the main culprit for not finishing those chances. Gerard Pique was caught napping and the Argentinian striker should have done much, much better. Minutes later, Pinto was barely able to foil Higuain whose timing was less than impeccable. One wonders why Mourinho kept Oezil out in the first leg because the German was the catalyst for all the good things happening on the pitch. His cannonball shot hit the upright and Pinto was able to get to the rebound before Higuain…

  • Carlos Tevez turned down by Inter

    Shourin Roy
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:55 am
    PSG has already pulled the plug, and it appears Inter is doing the same. "Inter have recovered their champions and there is no need to have him or another, even if Tevez remains a great champion." City does not want Milan's loan deal. For now it appears Argentinian want-away will remain at the Etihad where with each passing day of not playing having already cost him £9.3m in salary, bonuses and fines. Should Roberto Mancini kiss and make up with Tevez? He may need him with Mario Balotelli, a fuse short of a complete meltdown, Edin Dzeko's frequent vanishing acts, and Sergio Aguero, burdened…

  • UEFA: A record breaking €1.6bn loss for European leagues

    Shourin Roy
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am
    Looks like the the effect of those UEFA financial fair play rules are having at best a marginal effect as losses rose to €1.6bn for the 2010-11 FY, up from the previous year's €1.2bn loss racked up by Europe's soccer leagues. The only exception is the Bundesliga which managed to turn around losses into a healthy profit of €52.5 million last season. A swing of €130.5 million.
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    Timbers Insider

  • Training Update: Jan. 27th

    Kelly McLain
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:51 pm
    It was more of the same on Friday as the Timbers continued pre-season camp. Jogging and stretching gave way to passing drills which gave way to 9v9. NOTES: Jose Valencia was absent from training for the third day as he continues to go through additional medical testing. Captain Jack Jewsbury was not at training either. He and his wife are expecting their second child shortly. Homegrown signing Brent Richards was held out of practice for the second straight day with a sore quad muscle. Once again, Eric Alexander spent the majority of his time playing in the middle of the field as opposed to…

  • Knowles Named Assistant Coach

    Kelly McLain
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:17 pm
    Portland Timbers press release: PORTLAND, Ore.– The Portland Timbers today announced that Cameron Knowles has been named an assistant coach. Timbers head coach John Spencer made the announcement. Knowles, 29, enters his first season as an assistant coach and joins Mike Toshack and Amos Magee on Spencer’s coaching staff. He played professionally for seven seasons, including four with the Timbers from 2007-10. Knowles was originally drafted by Real Salt Lake in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft and played two seasons in MLS. “I’m really pleased we can add Cameron to our staff,”…

  • Training Update: Jan. 25th

    Kelly McLain
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:15 pm
    Ryan Kawulok and Rodney Wallace take a much-needed water break during Wednesday's training camp. Training camp continued for the Portland Timbers on Wednesday at JELD-WEN Field. The cones, running shoes, and timers from Monday and Tuesday gave way to balls and goals as the squad played 9v9 games for the majority of the session. Three teams of nine rotated between playing a half field game to goal, and doing fitness work with Strength and Conditioning coach Karim Derqaoui. New goalkeeper coach Mike Toshack worked with the keepers as they rotated in and out of the 9v9 matches. NOTES: Jose…

  • The Fitness Factor

    Kelly McLain
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:50 pm
    One of the emerging themes from the first two days of Timbers training has been the overall readiness of the players, in particular, the fitness level. It shouldn’t come as huge surprise since head coach John Spencer kept the squad in town at the end of the 2011 season to continue practicing for a couple of weeks. That decision likely didn’t just keep players from spending more time sitting on the couch, but probably sent a clear message that it was never too early to start preparing for 2012. “It was a good thing that we trained a little bit longer [after the 2011 season ended],”…

  • Training Update: Jan. 23rd

    Kelly McLain
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pm
    Coach John Spencer is surrounded by the media following Monday's training. The Portland Timbers trained today at JELD-WEN Field as they began preparations for the 2012 MLS season. After the players introduced themselves to one another, the team jogged and got warmed up before moving on to fitness testing for the remainder of the session. NOTES: All 25 signed roster players are in town. David Horst (hip surgery) and Sal Zizzo (torn ACL) did not participate in training but were at the stadium rehabbing. 7 non-roster players and trialists trained with the team: SuperDraft selection Brendan…
 
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    Barrie's View

  • Manchester City Take Just 22 Games to Match Last Season’s Goal Tally

    barrie
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:25 am
    As Mario Balotelli coolly tucked home a stoppage time penalty to give Manchester City a dramatic 3-2 victory over Tottenham on Sunday, the Premier League leaders have now matched last season’s goal tally of 60 within 22 games this season. Manchester City have picked up 54 points with the 60 goals scored in their opening 22 games of the 2011/12 season; that’s an improvement of 27 goals and 12 more points than they had this time last season. 2011/12 Result Total Shots Shots on Target Accuracy Conversion % Swansea City (H) 4-0 24 15 63% 16.7% Bolton Wanderers (A) 3-2 15 7 47% 20.0%…

  • Balotelli Stamps His Authority

    barrie
    22 Jan 2012 | 9:51 am
    The ever-entertaining Mario Balotelli was at the centre of attention once again this afternoon as he was involved in two major incidents in the second half of Manchester City’s 3-2 victory over Tottenham. Manchester City took the lead early in the second half when Samir Nasri latched onto David Silva’s clever through ball to thump the ball into the roof of the net. Less than 4 minutes later, Joleon Lescott doubled the league leaders’ lead when he scrambled home an Edin Dzeko flicked-on corner. Tottenham responded immediately with help of an awful header from Stefan Savic…

  • Gareth Bale Improving on Last Season

    barrie
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pm
    2010/11 PFA Players’ Player of the Year Gareth Bale has recovered after rupturing his ankle ligaments at the end of last season to put him some impressive statistics through gameweek 21 of this season. The Welsh winger scored an impressive 7 Premier League goals last season and has already matched that number in the 20 games he’s featured in this season. Gareth Bale has also become more of a team player this season, completing more passes (649) in 1,800 minutes compared to the 643 passes he completed in 2,451 minutes during his PFA Players’ Player of the Year season. The…

  • Mark Hughes Will Turn QPR Around

    barrie
    15 Jan 2012 | 6:11 am
    Mark Hughes’ reign as Queens Park Rangers manager begins today at St James’ Park… sorry the Sport Direct Arena, with his side having dropped into the relegation zone following Blackburn’s 3-1 victory over Fulham yesterday. Only Wigan Athletic (3) have fewer wins in the league than QPR so far this season to give you an idea of the task ahead for Mark Hughes. Wigan Athletic, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Wolves are all shorter odds to be relegated than the 2/1 Ladbrokes are offering for Rangers to drop back down to the Championship at the first attempt. Neil…

  • Chelsea’s Season So Far (Opta Stats)

    barrie
    14 Jan 2012 | 4:34 am
    With 20 Premier League games played so far in the 2011/12 season, Chelsea sit in fourth position on 37 points; 11 behind leaders Manchester City. In Andre Villas-Boas’ debut season in England, the 3 home defeats in 10 home games are of concern. Arsenal, Liverpool and most-recently, Aston Villa have all come away from the Bridge with maximum points. Wolves are the only side to have failed to score on their travels to Chelsea in the league this season. It’s not all doom and gloom for the Blues however, with a number of bright sparks this season. 22-year old Daniel Sturridge leads…
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    Nuke Soccer

  • TFC Consolidates Defense

    nukester
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:31 am
    TFC Sign Defender Geovanny Caicedo Toronto FC has signed Ecuadorian international defender Geovanny Caicedo. As per team and league policies, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Caicedo brings great club and international experience to Toronto FC and can compete for a starting position,” said Toronto FC Head Coach and Technical Director, Aron Winter. “He is a player that we have been watching for some time and we felt he would be a good fit at our club and in Major League Soccer.” Caicedo, 30, began his professional career with Huracan of Ecuador and has spent his entire club…

  • Nutrilite Canadian Championship Renamed Amway Canadian Championship

    nukester
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    Amway Canada will return as the title sponsor of the Canadian Championship and become a primary partner of the association with an involvement in the Active Start Soccer Fests, National Teams and the Canadian Soccer Association’s National Championships. Amway, who began their relationship with the Canadian Soccer Association in 2008, have renewed their agreement with the association for two years through to 2013. As part of the renewal, the Nutrilite Canadian Championship will be renamed the Amway Canadian Championship with a new logo design introduced to reflect this change. “The…

  • Canada vs Mexico Semi-Final: Tough Game Coming Up

    nukester
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    VANCOUVER, BC – One win. That’s all that separates Canada from a place at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Canada’s Women’s National Team cruised through group play at CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying in Vancouver scoring 13 goals and only conceding one, but the Canadians will need to defeat Mexico on Friday 27 January (20.00 local kick-off) at BC Place to achieve their Olympic dream. Friday’s semi-final will be broadcast live in Canada at 23.00 ET / 20.00 PT on a variety of Sportsnet HD platforms as well as online at Sportsnet.ca. “It’s going to be a tough game,” said…

  • Impact Olympic Stadium Tickets Go on Sale

    nukester
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 am
    Individual game tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 1st MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced on Thursday that individual game tickets for all five 2012 regular season games at Olympic Stadium will be on sale on Wednesday, February 1, at 10am, via the Admission Network (1-855-790-1245 / admission.com), as well as the Olympic Stadium ticket office. Prices for individual tickets at Olympic Stadium vary from $15 to $85 (taxes included, service charges still applicable). Special groups rates for more than 15 people are also available on February 1st, as well as three game mini-season…

  • TFCtv: Media Day With Richard Eckersley

    nukester
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    More Media Day Moments Plata & Caicedo Bouchiba & Soolsman Avila & Hall Milos Kocic Ty Harden Ryan Johnson Reggie Lambe
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    Brazil World Cup 2014

  • FIFA: Beer must be sold at World Cup

    20 Jan 2012 | 2:29 am
    In surely what must be the only FIFA policy in recent years to gain the support of the overwhelming majority of football fans, football's governing body have insisted that all stadiums at the Brazil World Cup sell beer.

  • Pekerman to lead Colombia

    14 Jan 2012 | 1:08 am
    Former Argentina national coach Jose Pekerman is set to become the new coach of Colombia, the Colombian Football Federation has announced

  • Corruption watchdog splits with Fifa

    2 Dec 2011 | 2:41 am
    Transparency International, a company that was advising Fifa - football's governing body - after 12 months of scandal, suspensions, bribery and accusations has severed all ties with the Zurich-based global organization.

  • 2014 World Cup Venues and Dates Announced

    2 Dec 2011 | 2:28 am
    As the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil draws ever closer excitement is already building in the country that gave the world the "beautiful game" as the venues and dates for matches were announced.

  • Fifa forgetting the fans again

    21 Oct 2011 | 12:50 pm
    Fifa's decision to make teams play their group stage matches in different cities was based upon them not wanting to hand teams the advantage of playing in the cooler south.
 
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    The famous Manny Road blog

  • Gary Megson: Phil Gartside Told Me to Get Out of Europe

    BWFCforum
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pm
    We’ve heard some strange claims from Gary Megson in the past, but his most recent interview has the potential to be seriously explosive.  Megson claims that, whilst manager of Bolton, the club’s chairman Phil Gartside “ordered” him to lose a UEFA Cup game and send Bolton crashing out of the competition. Phil Gartside. Is that a smile or a maniacal laugh? Many Bolton fans have issues with Gartside, but actively telling a manager to throw a game is something that even critics of the chairman will find hard to believe.  Gartside has spoken on ‘Twitter’, rubbishing Megson’s…

  • Welcome Back Bolton Wanderers. We’ve Missed You

    BWFCforum
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:18 pm
    Once upon a long time ago, Bolton Wanderers were a team that no one liked to play.  Sam Allardyce set his side up in such a way that it stifled opposition, that on paper should have been superior. Members of the media, most of whom can’t think for themselves, may have dubbed it ‘not for the purist’, but Whites fans took pleasure in the reputation – and the results. There might be a few more of these sold now. All that ended with the arrival of Gary Megson.  The Ginger One won one, drew one and lost all the rest, against the then big four. In the 2008-9 season, he managed one point…

  • Champions League Liverpool? You’re Having a Laugh!

    BWFCforum
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:23 am
    Saturday saw a blustery evening at the Reebok, but it wasn’t the wind that blew Liverpool away.  A new year has, it seems, brought a new Bolton Wanderers with it.  A battling, energetic and imaginative display saw The Whites put three past the visitors and take three points off the Merseysiders for the first time since 2006 – when goals from Ivan Campo and Gary Speed put The Reds to the sword.  It had been a long time coming, but this game was worth the wait. Kenny Dalglish waves goodbye to the chance of a top four finish. At first, it looked as though Bolton were going to make a slow…

  • Maybe it’s Time for Tuncay Now

    BWFCforum
    18 Jan 2012 | 4:57 pm
    The Whites go into round four of the FA Cup on cruise control.   Azreal is there to see the action and to make a suggestion to St Owen. Bolton will play Swansea in round 4 of the FA Cup after enjoying a largely comfortable 2-0 win over Macclesfield Town at the Reebok Stadium.  Macclesfield did well to force a replay with the Premier League side, but quality told on Tuesday night as the Wanderers eased to victory.  It was a night of contrasts, as the old cliché “a game of two halves” was played out on the pitch.  Bolton started well and dominated the first half, only to switch off…

  • What Future for the Bolton Wanderers Academy?

    BWFCforum
    16 Jan 2012 | 5:28 am
    As Manny Road launches its new academy section, Azreal88 asks if Bolton’s youth system can come up with the goods. The youth system at Bolton has long been a bone of contention amongst fans.  Debates go back and forth about whether the academy is worth having, or even whether it’s possible for a club in our position to operate a decent development program.  The North West offers budding footballers a dizzying array of potential clubs, and with some of the world’s biggest club sides having their pick of the talent Wanderers must sometimes feel like the proverbial small fish. Two…
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    Newcastle United Blog

  • Newcastle United Sign Papisse Demba Cisse

    Lee
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:17 pm
    Newcastle United pulled off a coup today in the signing of Senegalese striker Papisse Demba Cisse. The former Freiburg striker has nine goals from 15 appearances so far this season, and finished last season as one of the top goalscorers in the Bundesliga with 22 goals to his name. The striker signs on a 5 and-a-half year deal, and the transfer fee is thought to be in the region of £7.5 with various add-ons being thrown in too. The striker will wear the number 9 shirt which hasn’t been worn since Andy Carroll’s departure to Liverpool last January. It remains to be seen however…

  • Newcastle United v QPR

    Lee
    14 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    Liverpool’s failure to defeat Stoke at Anfield means that a Newcastle win against QPR on Sunday would see the Geordies move up to sixth in the Premier League. How much has Kenny Dalglish spent? How much have Newcastle spent? Oh yeah, and Liverpool have Stevie G. the world’s greatest ever midfield player (ahem). Pardew will want the Newcastle players to push on after great results against Man Utd and Blackburn. All that hard work will be for nothing if the Toon don’t get a result this weekend. The QPR players will be looking to impress new boss Mark Hughes by showing them…

  • Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers

    Lee
    6 Jan 2012 | 8:37 pm
    With the last two teams to defeat Manchester United coming together at St. James’s Park in the FA Cup third round, this could be a more entertaining game than many are predicting. With Demba Ba and Cheick Tiote not being able to play for Newcastle Until the 26th of February, those two spots are now up for grabs. You would hope that the fringe players such as Leon Best, Peter Lovenkrands, Gosling, and Mehdi Abeid would be going all out if given the chance – not to mention Harris Vuckic and Hatem Ben Arfa. Newcastle fans clamouring for Ben Arfa will be hoping the Frenchman will get…

  • NUFC Transfer News Latest

    Lee
    3 Jan 2012 | 7:46 pm
    UPDATE: The rumours mentioning Finnish footbaler Thomas Hesakmi appear to be just that, rumours spread by a bunch of smart alecs on a football forum. Nowt else better to do lads? Well played though, well played indeed. The transfer window is well and truly open, and with Newcastle United having taken just 5 points from the last 24, there are many areas of the squad which needs strengthening. First up doing the rumours on Twitter is Finnish footballer Thomas Hesakmi – Hesakmi appears to be a very raw talent and it could be likely that Newcastle have unearthed another diamond (along the…

  • Newcastle United Lineup for Swansea City

    Lee
    17 Dec 2011 | 8:12 am
    The Newcastle United lineup to face Swansea City is as follows: Krul; Simpson, Perch, Coloccini (c), Santon; Obertan, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez; Best, Ba. There are returns to the Newcastle team for Coloccini and Tiote. The subs are: Harper, Williamson, Abeid, Vuckic, Ben Arfa, Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi.
 
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    Soccer Training Drills Online

  • New directions for Soccerpilot - Soccer Training Video Portal

    22 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    Soccerpilot uses “TactX supported by UEFA” animation software to produce soccer training videos. Good, modern soccer training is fun, and the videos prove that. We will be offering these videos free of charge in many areas, complementing our well-known animations.

  • On and on .... Soccer training is fun

    14 Jan 2012 | 10:12 am
    Since we are currently working on several major projects, the time is sometimes short, but we keep our promise to release one on the home page too. Today we have released new exercises from the sections tackling drills, goal kicks, dribbling and warm up. A total of seven new exercises with 15 animat...

  • 2012 - Soccer training update

    6 Jan 2012 | 9:40 am
    As in a new year, we are starting with many new topics. Seven new exercises with a total of 18 animations, and also a magazine article, are on line. There is a good probability that the first surprise...

  • Soccer Christmas - 8 new drills online

    20 Dec 2011 | 1:12 pm
    That’s our final news of this year; we’re taking a short Christmas break. We’ll start full-throttle again in 2012. We wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, your Soccerpilot-Team..

  • 8 drills are already online and we won’t stop at that

    14 Dec 2011 | 5:52 pm
    Christmas is just around the corner and 2012 is approaching fast. We will accomplish our goal to present 200 drills on Soccerpilot by years end, even though we've not been online for a full 5 months. Again we have compiled a range of drills from different categories.
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    Just Football

  • Generation 2022: Al-Kass Under-17 International Cup – Scouting Report

    guest
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:06 am
    Generation 2022: Al-Kass Under-17 International Cup – Scouting Report is a post from: Just Football Always on the lookout for new talent here at Just Football, we sent our man in Qatar to check out the inaugural Al-Kass International Under-17 tournament. A warm welcome to Raphael Nawari, who reports on a competition full of promising youngsters: In a small secluded part of the world, the new stars of tomorrow are taking part in a newly formed tournament, which in years to come will be considered as one of the better known youth tournaments, rivalling the Milk Cup and others where the…

  • Tunisia – The team to beat at Africa Cup of Nations 2012?

    Jonathan F
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:58 am
    Tunisia – The team to beat at Africa Cup of Nations 2012? is a post from: Just Football My latest African football column for FourFourTwo looks at Tunisia and whether they are the team to beat at this year’s AFCON: For a team that could just as easily be sitting at home watching on TV, they made a pretty good start. Tunisia were seconds away from going the way of Egypt, Cameroon and Nigeria in this competition last October. With Malawi 2-1 up against Chad going into stoppage time, the South East African nation were about to cause another Africa Cup of Nations upset by sneaking to…

  • Chasing the Big Leagues – Deportivo La Coruna (Spain Segunda)

    guest
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am
    Chasing the Big Leagues – Deportivo La Coruna (Spain Segunda) is a post from: Just Football Just Football’s Tales from Tier Two series continues now with a look at the promotion chances of Deportivo La Coruña in Spain’s Segunda Division: Deportivo La Coruna Deportivo have a three point lead on Valladolid and Hercules going into week 22 as the blanquiazules aim to bounce back to La Liga at the first time of asking. After an inconsistent opening 14 fixtures Depor have won 6 and drew 1 of their last 7 fixtures (including 5 straight wins) up to a 1-0 win over a lowly Villarreal…

  • One year on: Egyptian football after the revolution

    guest
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:15 am
    One year on: Egyptian football after the revolution is a post from: Just Football January 25th 2011. One year ago today, the revolution began. Making his debut for Just Football, Adam Moustafa reports on the changes to Egyptian football in the year since: Prior to the Egyptian revolution, football was one of the main sources of bliss for Egyptians. The past few years were deemed the golden age of Egyptian football with the national team winning the last three African Cups of Nations while also putting in outstanding performances against the likes of Brazil and Italy. Whenever kickoff time…

  • Africa Cup of Nations 2012 – Team of the Round, Matchday 1

    Jonathan F
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:12 pm
    Africa Cup of Nations 2012 – Team of the Round, Matchday 1 is a post from: Just Football We have seen 15 goals in 8 opening games of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, with some fascinating fixtures and a few hints as to how the tournament might unfold. Only one game was separated by more than one goal, co-hosts Gabon beating Niger 2-0, while there have been no heavy defeats for any of the less-fancied teams, with the likes of Sudan and Botswana, and even Niger to an extent, more than holding their own against continental powerhouses like Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. Having seen all…
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    BigSoccer - Featured Soccer Blogs

  • A Good Start for Mexico in 2012

    John Jagou
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am
    After a very successful 2011, Mexico started the 2012 campaign with a win over 3-1 win over Venezuela Wednesday night in Houston. Since the match was not a FIFA-sanctioned international date, neither team was able to field a full-strength squad. That never used to be a problem for the Tri since the majority of their squad played in Mexico. Mexico’s calendar used to be permeated with these “Partidos Moleros” (loosely translated as ridiculous, time-wasting money grabs), but as more and more of Mexico’s senior-siders emigrated to other leagues, the “partidos moleros” were minimized.

  • Stop Bitching About the Referees!

    Martin del Palacio
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:56 am
      (I originally wrote this as a column for a Mexican page, but I realized it was a great topic for a blog post here, so I decided to translate and adapt it) Last Wednesday I was lucky enough to be at Camp Nou to watch the Barcelona-Real Madrid Copa del Rey Clasico. The Merengues played their best game of the Mourinho era and deserved to win. In the end, they didn’t, and the staff and players resorted to the usual tactic, to blame the referee. Worse, Mourinho’s level of paranoia was so high, that he waited for the referee in the parking lot after the match to scold him for his…

  • Copa Centroamericana: Improvement by Subtraction

    Paul Calixte
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm
    Why is the CONCACAF Gold Cup unique among continental championships? Most likely, your first reaction was “of course, it’s the only one that gets hosted in the same country every time!” That is certainly true; and it is unlikely to change anytime soon, since the tournament subsidizes all other CONCACAF events. It is also the only continental championship for which teams qualify on a sub-regional basis, with Central American and Caribbean national teams reaching the Gold Cup through their separate tournaments. Speaking of these competitions, the latest updates serve as a sad…

  • An Ugly Night in Panama City: USA Limps to a 1-0 Win Over Panama

    dwreck1971
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:12 pm
    It was hard to tell what was worse, the US play vs Panama, or the play-by-play by Ricardo Ortiz and Tightshirt Twellman. I’ve personally never met anyone with their head on a “swizzle” (as Tightshirt Twellman put it) but I’m sure its possible in a Saw III sort of way. Ortiz called it the “Golden Cup.” Well, it is “golden” but I’m pretty sure its still called the Gold Cup. But that was the least of their problems — & hell, we all make mistakes. And come to think of it, Tightshirt and Ortiz actually did do better than most of the US team on the evening. While…

  • 10 Immediate Reactions from Camp Nou

    Martin del Palacio
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:56 pm
    1.- Before the first goal, the match was quite similar to the Supercopa one. Real Madrid going on the offensive, pressing very high and Barça struggling to get comfortable. Particularly impressive were Özil, Kaka and Ronaldo, who are not reputed for their work-rate and were tracking back and helping recover the ball. 2.- I have never seen the Camp Nou react so furiously to a player as it did with Pepe. The Portuguese was jeered and booed every time he touched the ball, and chants of “ese portugués, hijo de puta es” (that Portuguese is a son of a bitch) surfaced every now and then. The…
 
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    AC Milan Online

  • Official: Maxi Lopez is a new Milan player

    Burimi
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:31 pm
    Maxi Lopez After frenzied hours of waiting, Maxi Lopez is a new Milan player. The talented Argentine has realised a dream. After an intense afternoon, Milan has made its choice. Maxi Lopez is a new Rossoneri player. He comes to fulfill the dream of a lifetime after days of waiting were rewarded tonight shortly after 7pm. An official statement from the Milan’s website says: Milan have announced that they have signed Maxi Lopez on loan from Catania Calcio, with an option to make the move permanent. The player has signed a contract to June 30, 2015. The attacker joins from Catania, where…

  • Live: Maxi-Tevez, which one will come?!

    Burimi
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pm
    As said yesterday by Adriano Galliani today is the day that we will sign one of Maxi Lopez or Carlos Tevez, today Rossoneri fans al over the world are waiting the news who will be that ?! Here are some of the most important events of today until now: Yes,No,Yes,No...Maxi,Tevez,Maxi,Tevez ?!! 1.Carlos Tevez has traveled to England today to Finish the deal. 2.“If Carlos doesn’t leave Manchester City this winter I do not exclude the possibility that he’ll join PSG this summer.Carlos believes in project, he’s spoken with Carlo Ancelotti, one of the best coaches in the world and Leonardo.

  • Galliani: “Tomorrow we’ll have to sign someone before seven or half seven”

    Burimi
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:32 pm
    Adriano Galliani “We’re doing well in the cup and now we have a fantastic semi-final against Juventus ahead of us. The new players are all doing well. Mesbah had his first game with the club, Mexes, El Shaarawy and Merkel. It’s a good period for our signings. Mesbah showed good personality and good feet. Among the new players, there’s also Amelia who did well. El Shaarawy can’t be marked when he has the ball because he’s so fast and keeps the ball glued to his boots. We played a really good game. I’m disappointed that there were so few fans at the stadium. Only 7500 tickets…

  • Milan-Lazio,called-up players

    Burimi
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:26 am
    Called up players Here are the called-up players for the quarter final match of Coppa Italia,AC Milan-SS Lazio made by respective coaches of the two teams: Milan: KEEPERS- Amelia, Roma. DEFENDERS- Abate, Antonini, Bonera, Mesbah, Mexes, Nesta, Ely (n.53). MIDFIELDERS- Ambrosini, Cristante (n.34), Merkel, Nocerino, Seedorf, Van Bommel. FORWARDS- El Shaarawy, Ibrahimovic, Inzaghi, Robinho Lazio: KEEPERS- Bizzarri, Carrizo, Marchetti DEFENDERS- Biava, Diakitè, Dias, Garrido, Konko, Lulic, Radu, Scaloni, Stankevicius, Zauri MIDFIELDERS- Del Nero, Gonzalez, Hernanes, Ledesma, Matuzalem, Zampa…

  • Allegri: “I don’t have a set line-up for tomorrow’s match”

    Burimi
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm
    Massimiliano Allegri Here’s what the coach had to say at the press conference this afternoon ahead of the Rossoneri’s Italian Cup quarter final against Lazio at 20.45 on Thursday evening: “I don’t have a set line-up for tomorrow’s match. Seedorf will start. After a period of inactivity, he’s back in the right shape and needs some match practice. Mesbah might start as well. Bonera will play at centre back. Ibrahimovic is available but I don’t think he’ll start the game. It’s not true that some games count and some games don’t. There all important because a loss pulls us all…
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    Barca Blaugranes

  • FC Barcelona News: 28th January 2012: Cuenca to sign extension, Xavi attacks Real Madrid

    Arron Duckling
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:21 am
    Cuenca signs Barcelona extension to 2015 - Soccer - SI.com The Spanish and European champions say Cuenca agreed to a three-year extension that will run until the close of the 2014-15 season. Barcelona quoted Cuenca as saying that "no one could have told me this months ago. A player on the best team in the world. The dream starts today.'' Barcelona's Xavi labels Madrid's players ‘bad losers’ - The Globe and Mail "In the changing room, they were (complaining). They're unbelievable — they don't know how to lose," the Spain midfielder said. "I said to him, you just showed…

  • La Liga: Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona: Q+A with Villarreal USA

    Arron Duckling
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:15 pm
    Thanks to SBNation’s wide diversity of sports blogs, we are not alone on the network. As you all know, there are the guys over at Managing Madrid for all the Madridistas, and a wide variety of blogs for teams in the English Premier League. However, as a English-speaking La Liga blog, there are fewer opportunities for us to collaborate with other people. That’s in part why I love Barcelona-Villarreal games. We had the opportunity to ask our friends over at Villarreal USA about their side, and their attitudes heading into Saturday’s match. Admittedly, it isn’t the best…

  • La Liga: Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona: Match Preview

    Arron Duckling
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am
    FC Barcelona travel to El Madrigal on Saturday knowing that nothing less than a win will do if they are to realistically retain their title. In their way will be a resurgent Villarreal side under new management, that of Jose Francisco Molina, who has guided the team to a win, a draw and a loss from his three games in charge. The Yellow Submarine have been in action as recently as Monday as they defeated fellow strugglers Sporting Gijon 3-0, with goals from Marco Ruben, Borja Valero and Bruno Soriano securing a pivotal three points. Traditionally, fixtures against Villarreal have been amongst…

  • FC Barcelona News: 27 January 2012; Valencia Set Up Barça Clash, Lionel Messi Interviewed by TIME

    Bostjan Cernensek
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:24 am
    Interview: Lionel Messi on His Sport, Cristiano Ronaldo — and Argentina - TIMEOn the field, he shows little of the petulance and amateur dramatics of so many soccer players, including one or two in Barcelona colors. When he scores, he always raises two forefingers to the sky, dedicating the goal to his late grandmother. When he's fouled, he rarely — rarely — exaggerates his pain: he's too much in a hurry to get the ball back at his feet. Cup semifinal schedule, confirmed | FC BarcelonaThe schedule for the King’s Cup semifinal matches have been set. FC Barcelona, whose…

  • FC Barcelona News: 26 January 2012; Barça Advance to the Semi Final, Iniesta and Alexis Injured in El Clasico

    Bostjan Cernensek
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:38 am
    Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid: Real press, continue it for longer, but waste too many chances | Zonal MarkingReal started and ended strongly, but a strong five minute spell for Barcelona before half time was enough for them. Pep Guardiola named an unchanged side from the first leg, with Jose Pinto continuing in goal. Jose Mourinho named a very attacking side, with Kaka coming in as the central playmaker annd Gonzalo Higuain upfront. Pepe moved into defence. Real Madrid rallies, but Barcelona wins and reaches Copa del Rey semifinals -- Graham Hunter - ESPNFor those of you who are non-believers,…
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    Two Liverpool Fans

  • Reds Set Sights On Cavani

    Fernando
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:39 am
    With only a mere three days left before the January transfer window comes to  an end, Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish will be hoping to tie-up a shocking deal for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani as an ideal replacement for the under-firing Andy Carroll. Courtesy of footybunker.com, the Uruguayan international has reportedly entered to radar of Dalglish after the Kop legend has publicly named him as the archetypal man to lead the side back into UEFA Champions League contention. Liverpool are currently lying in an uncomfortable seventh position in the Barclays Premier League standings, six…

  • Liverpool FC vs Man United [MATCH PREVIEW]

    backofthenet
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:47 am
    Atkinson.... Man in the Middle From the League Cup to the FA Cup, Liverpool FC now turn their attention to the Red side from Manchester as they clash in the 4th round of the FA Cup. According to most Football Betting websites, they reckon it’s going to be a close one, but they are rooting for Manchester United edging out the Reds in this encounter. Head-to-head • Manchester United 71 wins Liverpool 61 Wins 51 draws • The last time these two teams met was at Anfield earlier on in the season, which saw Liverpool drawing with Man United 1-1. Team News Liverpool FC: Liverpool FC will…

  • Liverpool FC 2 Man City 2: Returning to Wembley!

    backofthenet
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:09 pm
    Finally, a home draw that we most certainly didn’t mind taking. Craig Bellamy returned to haunt the club that released him last summer after scoring the winner for the Reds to send them to the Carling Cup final. But one has to wonder, if this Liverpool FC are capable of holding perhaps the strongest English team over the course of this season, why we lost 3-1 to Bolton over the weekend. So Nigel de Jong opened the scoring with what looked like a beautifully scoffed shot (did I just say that) curling into the top right corner after some lovely build-up play by David Silva down the left…

  • Double Loan Move for Liverpool FC Sounds Sensible

    backofthenet
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    Just 6 days remain before the transfer window shuts for Kenny Dalglish to make any improvements to his side ahead of the second half of the season. According to news reports, Liverpool are apparently keen to take in both Milos Krasic and Granero on loan. Both sound like relatively good loan moves. Milos Krasic is a great dribbler down the right flank and his gaming style will most certainly help Andy Carroll find the back of the net more often, being that he likes to cross the ball from the right flank. He’s the type of player whom likes to take on defenders with his mazy dribbling and…

  • Liverpool FC vs Man City [MATCH PREVIEW]

    backofthenet
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am
    Now it has come to this. The second leg of this epic encounter which will see one side reach Wembley for the Carling Cup final for a shot at winning the League Cup. Flashback: Man City 0 Liverpool FC 1 Liverpool FC piled on the pressure in the early minutes, being rewarded by a cooly taken Steven Gerrard penalty kick after some heavy pressing and consistent attacks. After that, the Reds sat back and soaked up the pressure, preventing Manchester City from scoring an equalizer, having to resort to 5 defenders towards the last 30 minutes of the game. Team News Liverpool FC: Kenny Dalglish is…
 
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    UEFA EURO CUP 2012

  • Germany confident of doing well in Euro 2012

    Admin
    21 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pm
    If Germany are gung-ho about this year’s European championships, it is partly because they can look back with satisfaction at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. That is what the best young player at the last World Cup and the best goalkeeper in waiting feel. “Beating huge teams such as England and Argentina (in the pre-quarter finals and the next round) and making it to the half-final (semi-final) contributed to Germany being what it is now,” said Thomas Mueller, switching between English and German as effortlessly as he shifts from playing behind the striker at Bayern Munich to a…

  • UEFA EURO 2012 main referees

    Admin
    4 Jan 2012 | 11:03 am
    UEFA has announced the 12 referees who have been appointed by the UEFA Referees Committee to take charge of matches at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine.The UEFA Referees Committee, meeting in Nyon today, has appointed the 12 referees to handle the 31 matches at next year's UEFA EURO 2012 final tournament in Poland and Ukraine.For the first time in the history of the UEFA European Championship, the referees will have added support thanks to a decision by football's lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), to allow the continuation of the experiment in the…

  • Euro 2012 Official Match Ball - Adidas Tango 12

    Admin
    20 Dec 2011 | 6:43 am
    Adidas Tango 12 is the official match ball for UEFA Euro 2012. The ball has been remade for use in the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship under the name Adidas Tango 12. The ball was officially presented on 2 December 2011, during the group draw for the final tournament in Kiev.Based on the classic Tango design used during both the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro tournaments during the early 1980s, the Adidas Tango 12 features a modern interpretation of the design including a colored outline inspired by the flags of the two host nations – Poland and Ukraine. Etched into the Tango design…

  • Loew: We’ll take it as it comes, we have no fear

    Admin
    3 Dec 2011 | 8:11 am
    Germany were the first team to book their Euro 2012 place through the qualifiers, winning all 10 of their qualification matches.The Germans will be based in north Poland, but will travel to the Ukraine for all three of their group games.They face Portugal in Lviv on Saturday June 9, Holland in Kharkiv on Wednesday June 13, then finish against Denmark in Lviv again on Sunday June 17.The Germans hammered Holland 3-0 in Hamburg last month in a friendly, but Loew said there will be no easy games in the group, although there is no fear of Portugal, who Germany beat 3-2 in the quarter-finals of…

  • Croatia, Ireland, Czechs Great First Leg Result

    Admin
    11 Nov 2011 | 8:39 pm
    Croatia and Ireland took command of their European Championship playoff matches with dominant away wins in the first leg Friday.The Czech Republic also looks headed for the 2012 finals after a 2-0 home victory over Montenegro.Bosnia-Herzegovina and Portugal head into the second leg of their playoff at 0-0, however, after Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wasted the visitors' best chances in Sarajevo."It's a good result but it's dangerous over two legs because we didn't get the away win we deserved," said Portugal coach Paulo Bento. His team was the most high-profile country failing to…
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    US Futblog

  • USA vs. Panama - Quick Thoughts

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:52 pm
    I can’t lie to you. I was so bored watching the USA v. Panama match that I actually dozed off in the 42nd minute. As much as I love my country and US soccer, a USA v. Panama friendly was never going to be a sexy match after spending the day watching knockout soccer featuring Liverpool v. Manchester City and The Classico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Even so the USA-Panama game was just boring. With that said, here are some quick thoughts. What a difference pressure makes. Unlike Venezuela, Panama pressured the young yanks high up the field and all of a sudden the US looked like a…

  • Winners and Losers: January Camp Edition

    25 Jan 2012 | 9:42 pm
    We have come to the end of the January friendlies for the US Men's National Team and this can only mean one thing - time to find out who helped their case for when World Cup qualifiers roll around and who fell flat on their face.Both matches during this past week were rather uneventful and quite lackluster with the U.S. scrounging out two 1-0 victories over inferior opponents. These matches were meant to be learning experiences for many of these players, a test to see whether or not they will be of any use to Klinsmann once World Cup Qualifiers get underway. To be blatantly honest,…

  • US Win by a Familiar Scoreline, 1-0

    25 Jan 2012 | 9:27 pm
    The US sported a new formation Wednesday night in Panama City, but Klinsmann saw a similar lackluster performance from his squad. Despite the unorganized mess the US put forth on the pitch, they did come away with the result with Graham Zusi providing the lone goal of the match. It was the Yanks 3rd 1-0 win in the Klinsmann era out of the 4 victories the German born coach has accumulated thus far and only the US' 7th goal in 9 matches played in this stretch of games I like to call the "goal-less friendlies". To put it lightly the US have had trouble scoring. In case you missed the…

  • Preview: US Trying For a Winning Streak vs. Panama

    25 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    Last time out the US Men's National Team recorded a rather routine 1-0 victory over Venezuela, despite the fact they did not breakthrough until Rico's 97th minute goal. Wednesday night figures to be anything but routine for the US squad, even though Panama is ranked 47th in the FIFA rankings, it is NEVER an easy task to go to any country in Central America and get a result. Also when you take into account that a good deal of the US roster has never played a full national team match in Central America, let alone Panama's raucous Estadio Rommel Fernandez, well that is a recipe of a…

  • Richie Williams Appointed U-17 Head Coach

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:41 am
    US Soccer announced today that Richie Williams will be appointed head coach of the US U-17 Men's National Team. This comes after the recent dismissal of Wilmer Cabrera who managed the head coaching duties for this position over the past five years.  Richie Williams has been involved with the US set up for a greater part of his professional career. A UVA graduate and MLS champion with DC United, Williams was capped 20 times for the senior side as a player. More recently, Williams was named by Klinsmann to be the head coach of the US U-18's, which is the position he currently holds…
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    Setanta Sports Football News

  • Preview: Falkirk v Celtic (Sun)

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:35 am
    The Scottish Premier League leaders take on the First Division promotion hopefuls at Hampden Park, with Swede Majstorovic ready to play after a month on the sidelines with a fractured cheekbone.New signing Rabiu Ibrahim has not yet been cleared to play for the Bhoys so misses out, while Lennon is also having to plan without Mo Bangura. The Sierra Leone international striker is to visit a specialist in the coming week to learn if he will need to have surgery on a troubling knee complaint.Falkirk boss Steven Pressley has no fresh injury worries, with Moroccan striker Farid El Alagui set to be…

  • Jol gracious in defeat

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:18 am
    Goals from Denis Stracqualursi and Marouane Fellaini cancelled out a controversial Danny Murphy penalty, and Jol admitted the Toffees were the better team. He said: "If you score a goal that early, you hope for more, you hope to go to the next round. But you have to defend well because you know the quality they have from crosses and midfield players."They had a strong spell of five corners in about two minutes, that is their strength."They were trying to get balls into the box from the right and the left and we knew they would. "Overall we defended well but on two occasions we didn't and…

  • Round - We deserved it

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:04 am
    The Merseysiders came from behind to win 2-1 at Goodison Park with headers from Denis Stracqualursi and Marouane Fellaini after a controversial Danny Murphy penalty. John Heitinga was penalised in the 13th minute when the ball struck his arm as he attempted to block a Damien Duff shot but Everton otherwise dictated the game. Round said: "I think we deserved it. Their goal was against the run of play. It was a very difficult decision for the referee to give and I don't envy him in those positions."It did hit his hand but I think it was more ball to hand than hand to ball."We didn't think it…

  • Dunn deal for Rovers

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:38 am
    Dunn, 32, who - a four-year stay with Birmingham City aside - has spent his entire career with Rovers has extended his stay with the relegation-threatened Premier League outfit until June 2013.Rovers manager Steve Kean said of the player’s new deal: "Everyone knows that not only is David Blackburn Rovers through and through, but he remains a top player and a key member of our squad."He has been at the top of his game over recent weeks and we are all delighted to see him extend his association with the club."Dunn has made 16 appearances for Kean’s side this season, netting one goal.

  • Reds have money to spend

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:22 am
    Reds boss Kenny Dalglish has been linked with a host of possible new signings but as yet has kept his hand in his pocket and that looks likely to continue to be the case. Ayre has claimed they have money to strengthen their squad if they need to but he feels they are strong enough. "Money is not an issue," Ayre told Sky Sports News. "If we need somebody and there's a player I think our owners have shown the level of commitment you would expect from a good ownership group that the manager will get supported whatever he needs."But that's not the same as saying we will just go spend money…
 
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    Football Rascal | For the fans

  • The Diary of a Transfer Window: the end is nigh

    Timmy
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:58 am
    It’s squeaky bum time for me at the moment as the transfer window door edges closer to slamming shut (sorry SSN). To be honest I will be glad to see the back of it, but I do have to admit … Read more...

  • The future of English football? Take a read AVB!

    Jeffs Telling
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am
    Chelsea manager Andre Villas Boas (AVB) is the latest Premier League manager who has voiced concerns over the inability of English sides to produce young players who are worthy of playing at the highest level as their development is being stumped … Read more...

  • Is football as we know it about to become extinct?

    Claus
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:43 pm
    Ferris Bueller once said ‘Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it’, wise words. I regularly like to stop, look around and take stock of football; At the top … Read more...

  • The Truth is Revealed: ‘Family, Life, Death and Football’

    Jeffs Telling
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:08 pm
    Sometimes you find yourself standing on the terraces or sitting in a stadium thinking ‘this game hasn’t changed much’, but when you snap back in to reality, away from on-pitch activities, you realise it has. Everything has changed about a … Read more...

  • Blackburn Rovers: A View From The Inside

    Mike Delap
    20 Jan 2012 | 6:15 am
    If I had a pound coin for every time I heard someone say “well that’s how it looks from the outside” when the subject of my team Blackburn Rovers is bought up, I’d probably have enough money to launch a … Read more...
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    thatsagoal.com

  • Horse Racing Betting Tips and Live Stream – 28th January

    Peter Madden
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:58 pm
    Tweet  Saturday has a full set of cards on offer and our tipster has selected his best bets of the day and you can watch every race live on a HD stream by betting as little as £1 per race.   To watch a full day of UK and Irish racing online follow this link [...]

  • Cheltenham Live Stream and Betting Tips – 28th January

    Peter Madden
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pm
    Tweet  Cheltenham Trials day and our tipster has selected his two best bets of the day and you can watch every race live on a HD stream by betting as little as £1 per race.   To watch a full day of UK and Irish racing online follow this link > place a bet of [...]

  • F.A Cup Betting Tips – 28th/29th Jan

    Michael Teehan
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm
    Tweet  It is F.A Cup fourth round weekend and we have selected a few bets for the weekend's matches, hopefully these tips will return a decent profit.   There are also the following free bets available to you and all thatsagoal.com readers:   Sky Bet – Open a new account and get a totally free [...]

  • Arsenal vs Aston Villa Betting Tips – F.A Cup 4th Round

    Andrew Aspinall
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:28 am
    Tweet  Arsenal play hosts to Aston Villa in the 4th round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are having an underwhelming season in the Premier League, and will be looking to make up for it by gaining a place in the next round of the cup.   Arsenal can be found at [...]

  • QPR vs Chelsea Betting Tips – F.A Cup Fourth Round Thriller?

    Andrew Clark
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am
    Tweet  QPR host Chelsea in the F.A Cup Fourth Round on Saturday as both sides look to take the next step towards a Wembley final.   Chelsea are the 4/6 favourites to win the match, the draw is 13/5 and QPR are a 9/2 chance.   Thatsagoal.com readers can take advantage of any of these [...]
 
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    Football FanCast

  • Football Talk on the Radio: Thank Friday It's Football, 27 Jan 2012. A podcast from Malaysia's Bfm89.9

    Ross Yusof
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:39 am
    Tfif 27 Jan 2012 by Cuppa Tea Productions Listen on Posterous Bob Holmes, Bojan Hodak & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss the Carling Cup, The Copa del Rey, The African Cup of Nations and they preview the weekend's FA Cup 4th round ties including Liverpool v Man U, QPR v Chelsea & more PLUS 3 big shouts. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Two Footed Tackle: TFT Podcast Episode 92: Francis Duku and Joe Vines

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:54 am
    For this week’s podcast, Gary and Chris were honoured to be joined by Francis Duku and Joe Vines, two well-respected Ryman League defenders and the brains behind the soon-to-be-launched non-league support service Our Game, for a non-league football special. On the agenda this week: non-league player welfare, clubs in crisis (that’s genuine crisis, folks), the Ryman League Premier and Ryman Division 1 South (sorry Div 1 North, we’ll get to you another time) and a quick round-up of the Conference National. Click to download or listen to TFT92 or subscribe in iTunes.

  • British Footie 4 US: Podcast 100 – Should Dempsey Move, Wenger Subs, and 100 Pieces of Turd

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:25 am
    Podcast 100 – Should Dempsey Move, Wenger Subs, and 100 Pieces of Turd

  • Wolverhampton Football FanCast: Why Keano? Why?!

    FootballFanCast.com
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm
    Keano makes a unfavorable return as David and Jon look at the thriller against the Villa: Wolves news and transfer rumours: Change of game dates for TV, Mancienne, Davies and Fotheringham? Villa: Kites returns! Frimpong leads the midfield, Keano scores a blinder, David and Jon argue with it was a penalty, Henry see's red and Johnson improves again Liverpool: 451? Who will now be in midfield? Take advantage of Liverpool in FA Cup action? and finally.... More forward and get behind the team! Follow us on: Twitter: @WWFCFancast Facebook: Wolves Football Fancast Show and 'Like' Email:…

  • Italian Serie A Football FanCast: The Good, The Bad And The Giallorossi - Italian 'Serie A' Football FanCast 141

    FootballFanCast.com
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:50 pm
    The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, Dov Schiavone, along with deputy editor Sam Lewis, writer for SerieAWeekly.com Ryan Ross and Udinese correspondent Enzo Misuraca. The issues tackled this week include, Juventus fantastic form and reasons why Antonio Conte has taken his team to the winter championship. We also cast our eye over Inter after another win, this time over Lazio, which seen them leapfrog the Biancocelesti in fourth place. Though it wasn't the prettiest performance, Claudio Ranieri's men…
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    Football News from Footie Online

  • Arsenal rocked by Wilshere injury setback

    MarkG
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:56 am
    Arsenal have been rocked by news that midfield sensation Jack Wilshere has suffered an injury setback in training. Last season’s PFA Young Player of the Year had been struggling with an ankle injury since suffering a stress fracture during England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland in June. The 20 year old, who was a revelation [...]

  • Chelsea and Arsenal battle it out for Man United star

    DaveS
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:56 am
    Chelsea and Arsenal are battling it out to sign Manchester United contract rebel Paul Pogba, with reports indicating that The Blues are leading the race for the 18 year old. Tipped as a future star of the game, Pogba, who joined United’s youth setup from French side Le Harve in 2009 has just to make [...]

  • QPR capture Onuoha

    DanB
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:37 am
    Queens Park Rangers have signed out-of-favour Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. Onuoha, 25, has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half year contract and will link up once more with former mentor Mark Hughes. QPR have been chasing Onuoha for quite some time and had hoped to acquire his services back in the Summer. However, [...]

  • Moyes looking at more loans

    DanB
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:36 am
    Everton are understood to have contacted Paris Saint Germain to sound out the possibility of a loan deal involving Guillaume Hoarau. Hoarau is a French international striker who has been with Paris Saint Germain for almost four years. His career in Paris started with a bang and he lived up to his high billing, and [...]

  • Liverpool chasing Valencia’s winger

    DanB
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:29 am
    Reports are emanating from usually reliable Spanish press stating that Liverpool are set to make a move to bring Valencia’s Pablo Hernandez to anfield. Liverpool are understood to have made moves to sign Hernandez during last season’s January transfer window but were unable to clinch a deal at that time. If they are to do [...]
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  • PREDICTED LIVERPOOL TEAM AGAINST MAN UTD

    john toher
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:53 pm
    POSSIBLE TEAM V UTDSo its Round Two against the Manchester clubs this Saturday afternoon.We face the Old Enemy Utd at Anfield in an early kick-off 12:45pm.Liverpool have everything to play for and have home advantage in the highest profile game of the FA Cup 4th round.Following the great performance and result against Man City on Wednesday to reach the Carling Cup Final next month, Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool now have the chance to dump Man Utd out of the FA Cup at Anfield.Will Kenny Dalglish risk playing Craig Bellamy again?After his man of the match performance against City, is…

  • NOW LETS BEAT THE OTHER MANCS

    john toher
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:04 pm
    After Liverpool's fantastic achievement in beating Man City over two legs to reach the Carling Cup Final last Wednesday night, thanks to Craig Bellamy's goal. It is now time to look towards beating the other half of Manchester in the form of the Red side of the City.Our arch-rivals come to Anfield on Saturday afternoon in the fourth round of the FA Cup with it all to play for.Man Utd will not be at full-strength, with Rio Ferdinand, Vidic and possibly, Rooney all ruled out through injury.Good news for Liverpool.If we can possibly reproduce the performance in the Carling Cup versus…

  • SORRY KENNY, IF YOU BUY AVERAGE PLAYERS, EXPECT AVERAGE RESULTS

    john toher
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:53 pm
    After Saturday's capitulation to lowly Bolton at the Reebok 3-1, Kenny Dalglish openly criticised his players for their attitude and performance in the defeat, even claiming that heads will roll after that display.Well Kenny, it was an abject display by the team, a team you largely assembled yourself.SIGNINGSPLAYERFROMCOSTRATING1CARROLLNEWCASTLE35 MILLIONFAILURE2ADAMBLACKPOOL8 MILLIONFAILURE3HENDERSONSUNDERLAND20 MILLIONFAILURE4DOWNINGASTON VILLA20 MILLIONFAILURE5ENRIQUENEWCASTLE6 MILLIONSUCCESS6BELLAMYMAN CITYFREESUCCESSWith the exception of Craig Bellamy in attack & Enrique at…

  • KENNY V HODGSON RESULTS COMPARISON

    john toher
    20 Jan 2012 | 4:44 pm
    I did a check on the respective results of Liverpool under Kenny Dalglish and Roy Hodgson before him from August to January in 2010 for Hodgson and in 2011 for Dalglish.After our stalemate against Stoke last weekend, I felt it was time to step back and see the improvements in results at Liverpool since Kenny took over from the disasterous days under Roy Hodgson.We are 11 points better off than this time last year and are in 7th place in the League compared to 13th and only having 26 points under Hodgson.So while things are not ideal, we have made a major improvement with Dalglish back at the…

  • WE NEED A NEW STRIKER!

    john toher
    15 Jan 2012 | 5:27 pm
    HONEY, I'M HOMEWe need a new striker..We need a new striker...We need a new striker...We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need a new striker..We need…
 
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  • Why Liverpool’s formation was the unsung hero against Manchester City

    Liverpool Football Blog
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:42 am
    Wembley at last!Craig Bellamy was rightly lauded for a fiery and dynamic performance against Manchester City in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg. He was indicative of a much more passionate display from the side than we saw against Bolton over the weekend. But just as Dalglish’s roasting seems to have given his side a much needed wake up call, his decision to play 4-5-1 meant Liverpool always stood a fighting chance of making it through.Against Bolton, it was an incredibly open 4-4-2 and it was a disaster. With the right kind of players it could’ve worked, but with Steven…

  • Can Liverpool hold off Manchester City for a place in the final?

    Liverpool Football Blog
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:50 am
    Liverpool are in a wretched run of form in the league after a toothless 0-0 draw against Stoke and an embarrassing 3-1 defeat against Bolton. Dalglish is under pressure and he needs a result to get the feel good factor back at Anfield. But Manchester City are coming off a big win against Tottenham and despite being 1-0 down on aggregate have more than enough firepower to turn the deficit around. Liverpool should scrape through, but it’s likely to be an even tighter affair than the last leg.A mixture of injuries, suspensions, poor signings and questionable tactics have combined to see…

  • Kenny Dalglish or Damien Comolli: Who’s to blame for Liverpool’s woes?

    Liverpool Football Blog
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:35 am
    Is it a little bit of both? Liverpool are in seventh place after spending upwards of £100 million on players in 2011 (no matter how you spin it) and are looking increasingly unlikely to catch Chelsea in fourth place. Some Tottenham fans think the best thing they ever did was get rid of Comolli, but Dalglish is a long way from the saviour he was last season and his team selections and tactics leave many scratching their heads.Being on the brink of a Carling Cup Final is never a bad thing, but Liverpool’s priority has to be getting back into the Champions League, and the league…

  • Why Liverpool can’t afford a ‘quiet’ January transfer window

    Liverpool Football Blog
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:47 am
    With the signing of Sporting prodigy Joao Carlos Teixera, Liverpool have taken another step to ensuring the future success of the club, but Henry, Commolli and Dalglish cannot afford to sit back during this transfer window, or they run the risk of missing out on the Champions league for a third consecutive season. A failure which would be, in the words of John W Henry himself, “a major disappointment.”The Reds are on the verge of a Carling Cup final but they lie a disappointing seventh in the Premier League. Considering the amount of money that has been invested since the start of…

  • Liverpool vs Manchester City preview: Can the Reds take advantage of City’s missing stars?

    Liverpool Football Blog
    10 Jan 2012 | 10:22 pm
    For the second time this month, Liverpool take on Manchester City at the City of Manchester City of Stadium. This time, there’s more than three points on the line, as the Reds push for a place in the Carling Cup final and look to reclaim their pride after a heavy 3-0 defeat in their last outing against the blues.Victory in the first leg will not be an easy task and the bookies have City as hefty favourites to progress. That’s why, with a little luck, Liverpool could represent great value as the underdogs, especially considering City’s mini defensive crisis.City are without…
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  • Three keys to Manchester United vs Liverpool

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:48 am
    1. InjuriesWell, this is a big one for United with 10 first team players out, headlined by Wayne Rooney and Nani being the newest casualties after their 2-1 victory over Arsenal last weekend. How will United cope against a confident Liverpool that's coming off a huge victory at home against City at the midweek?2. LineupsWho's going to being in the starting 11 for United? The defense just lost golden boy Phil Jones due to ankle injury, so what does that mean? Will Rafael be brought back to starting 11 or will Sir Alex have something crazy up his sleeve? Now to move to the midfield. During…

  • Ferguson may already have his missing midfield piece

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:35 am
    Paul Scholes' return to Manchester United has divided opinion with some quarters lauding it as another trademark Ferguson masterstroke and others claiming it demonstrates a weakness that the Scot has clearly failed to strengthen.Much has been made of a move for midfielder Wesley Sneijder as both Manchester heavyweights have apparently battled for his signature in the close season. Ferguson has been openly critical of breaking the bank for players who won't improve United's team, recently saying: “I don't want to sign a player who won't get a game when everyone's fit because he's not…

  • Match Preview - Liverpool vs Man Utd

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:50 pm
    After beating the league leaders away at the Etihad Stadium in the 3rd of the FA Cup, Manchester United now have an equally hard task of progressing to the next round with a trip to Anfield standing in their way.Liverpool come into the game on a high after progressing to the Carling Cup final on Wednesday. The Merseyside outfit have a chance to finally end their trophy drought with a trip to Wembley against Cardiff to determine whether they can win some silverware under their new owners for the first time. United come in the game in good form as well. The Reds recent result was an…

  • Ups and Downs: A Story of the Joker and the Ox

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:35 am
    It seems as though games against Manchester United are becoming a ritualistic wake up call to Arsène Wenger and the board, that things need to change. It's like every once in a while on a dreary Sunday, Wayne Rooney pokes his ugly head into Arsène's kitchen. Must go something along the lines of: "We're gonna trounce ya come Sunday ya frogger!" "I see now reason not to believe in the quality of our players, and I do my best for signings and-" Yeah, yeah we know. The Arsenal way. Chalk up another loss then, yeah? As horrible an attempt at humor that is, there must be some psychological…

  • UK Athlete Funding Spent on Fireworks and Acrobats?

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:02 am
    On the 5th of December, it was announced a further £41 million would be added to the budget for the London Olympics opening ceremony, with the justification that this was a “unique opportunity” to promote the UK.  For some of the underfunded sports and the fans involved in the Olympics I am sure this has come as surprise, and many will wonder, as I do, why the money was not used to support the minority team’s preparation.In this article I will look at how the underfunded Water Polo team has been preparing for the games. In 2009, 8 Olympic sports, including Water Polo had their…
 
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  • Introducing Papiss Demba Cisse

    Smith
    19 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Around 9:30pm on the 17th of January 2012, Newcastle United officially confirmed the signing of Papiss Demba Cisse from Bundesliga side Freiberg – the striker moving for a fee reputed to be between £7.5m and £10m and signing the now infamous five and a half year contract. Notably, he will wear the iconic no. 9 shirt. Despite having made a move for the player in the dying throws of the August window, the move on this occasion caught almost all by surprise – much in the way the Sylvain Marveaux transfer did, with barely six hours separating first notification through the media to…

  • Ravel Morrison: Risk vs Reward

    LeazesLane
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
    “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” – The words of Winston Churchill, and also a rather succinct analogy for the quandary Newcastle fans find themselves in when deciding whether they want the club to pursue a bid for Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison. You won’t have to conduct an extensive search to find glowing reports on how supremely talented Morrison is, even Brian Marwood (now DOF at Manchester City) discussed his admiration for the youngster, when talking to Henry Winter; “I signed him at Nike at 15. I know the baggage there. United will…

  • Gabriel Obertan: discuss

    Smith
    14 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
    The game was somehow still balanced at 0-0.  The opposition of the day, Arsenal, had dominated possession and had Newcastle pinned up against their goal for the entirety of the first half.   With both front men seriously short of match fitness Newcastle lacked any attacking presence or ability to break away – it was surely only a matter of time before the home side cracked under the visitors’ increasing pressure.  At 46 minutes Gabriel Obertan was summoned from the bench and replaced Ba to play behind the remaining striker, Shola Ameobi. All of a sudden NUFC had an outlet, a…

  • Pardew plays the patient and psychological game with Ben Arfa

    RD
    13 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Stood in front of the Milburn stand with his number 10 held aloft, Hatem Ben Arfa prepared to enter the field of play as a second half substitute against Blackburn; his first Premier League appearance since suffering a double leg break almost a year previous at Manchester City. His adoring fans rose to their feet to herald the long awaited return of their Gallic favourite; in excitement and in recognition of his undoubted ability and courage to battle back from a potential career threatening injury. Yet, it’s fair to say that Ben Arfa’s first team progress since has stuttered. Not…

  • Newcastle vs Man Utd: Tactical Preview

    Smith
    3 Jan 2012 | 3:09 pm
    04.01.2012 – Wednesday 7:45pm Location:  St James’ Early prospects: Difficult Newcastle return to St James’ for their first game of 2012, facing the daunting prospect of looking for a win against an opposition we have not beaten for over 10 years – Manchester United. The beating at Anfield was nothing out of the ordinary given our past there, but it did leave a notable bitter taste in the mouth knowing that we can and have played far better than that recently – looking nervy and panicked for most of the 90minutes.  Going into this game we have to adopt a far better…
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