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    Soccer Overload

  • Match Of The Week: Chelsea vs Man Utd

    TV schedule of Soccer Matches for November 7 and 8 Fox Soccer Channel is offering fans a real delight this weekend. The meeting between Chelsea and Man Utd is definitely “the Match of the Week.” Chelsea coming out of midweek 4-0 win in the Champions League, while Manchester only tied at home with CSKA Moscow. AC Milan [...]

  • Liverpool On Its Last Leg

    Champions League Round up: November 4 Lyon 1 - 1 Liverpool This draw means Liverpool is on its last leg in the Champions League and only a miracle will save them. Having only four point out of three matches Liverpool started with attacks, mindful of team’s need for win. The hope came in the 83rd minute when substitute Ryan [...]

  • Bayern Munich on The Verge of Elimination

    Champions League Round up: November 3 Manchester United 3 - 3 CSKA Moscow Manchester started without several key players and CSKA took full advantage of it. The Russian team opened the score in the 25th minute by Alan Dzagoev. Michael Owen put his team on score-board four minutes later. But the visitors went to the locker-room in half-time [...]

  • Can Struggling Liverpool Win in Lyon?

    Champions League: Matchday 4 The biggest European competition, the Champions League continues on Tuesday and Wednesday with Matchday 4. The League is half through the group stage and for several big name teams a win is a must. Bayern Munich currently lies in third place of Group A and going to visit Ligue 1 leader Bordeaux. Inter Milan only [...]

  • Real Scores a Badly Needed Win

    Weekend’s Round up of Major European Leagues Primera Liga Real Madrid 2-0 win over Getafe came about with both goals from Gonzalo Higuain. Real needed a win badly after a midweek embarrassment, the 4-0 loss to third-division club Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey. Osasuna got a lucky point with Barcelona after defender Gerard Pique scored his [...]
 
 
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    uefa.com - News

  • Around the leagues

    7 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    Premier League champions Manchester United FC will be looking to topple leaders Chelsea FC, FC Bayern München need a timely boost and it is Madrid derby time in Spain. uefa.com previews the action.

  • Pick of the week

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am
    AIK Solna hold their nerve, Hugo Lloris breaks Liverpool FC hearts and Francesco Totti's novel way of lifting the pressure at AS Roma works a treat as uefa.com takes its pick of the stories this week.

  • Proud Krasić pledges to battle on

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:58 am
    Midfielder Miloš Krasić promised uefa.com PFC CSKA Moskva would "fight until the end" for a last-16 spot after losing ground in Group B despite a valiant midweek draw away to Manchester United FC.

  • Everton injury curse goes on

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:44 am
    Everton FC's hopes of an upturn in form and fortunes have been set back by the news that key players Phil Jagielka and Mikel Arteta, both 27, have had further surgery on their injured knees.

  • Tasci joins Stuttgart injury list

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am
    The injury list at VfB Stuttgart continues to grow after Germany defender Serdar Tasci was ruled out for the remainder of 2009 with a strain in his left foot that could turn into a stress fracture.
 
 
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    uefa.com - FIFA World Cup

  • Belarus 'have to continue dreaming'

    27 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    Bernd Stange's goal for his first full campaign in charge of Belarus was clear: to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But they fell short and the German coach and Aleksandr Hleb are among those asking why.

  • Hašek passes Czech mantle to Bílek

    20 Oct 2009 | 8:29 am
    Michal Bílek has stepped up to become coach of the Czech Republic, with his predecessor and former team-mate Ivan Hašek returning to his role as president of the national football association.

  • France face Ireland in play-offs

    19 Oct 2009 | 4:36 am
    France must overcome the Republic of Ireland if they wish to win a second FIFA World Cup next summer while the draw for next month's play-offs also paired Portugal with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

  • World Cup picture comes into focus

    14 Oct 2009 | 4:55 pm
    Switzerland and Slovakia sealed Europe's two undecided automatic berths for next summer's FIFA World Cup in South Africa, while the identities of the remaining play-off contenders were also finalised.

  • Slovakia celebrate in the Chorzow snow

    14 Oct 2009 | 4:40 pm
    Poland 0-1 Slovakia"I love these boys," said coach Vladimír Weiss after an early goal in snowy Chorzow sent his side to their first major final tournament.
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    BigSoccer

  • MD12: Inter - AS Roma (Nov 7th 2009) [R]

    DDR
    7 Nov 2009 | 5:24 am
    I missed the EL match against Fulham and unfortunately for me I think it means I missed a chance at seeing Roma win this week. The last couple of years Roma has been a force at San Siro, but I don't see it happening this time. Here is the squad list: Andreolli Artur Baptista Bertagnoli Brighi Cassetti Cerci Cicinho De Rossi Faty Guberti Lobont Menez Mexes Motta Okaka Perrotta Pizarro Riise Tonetto Vucinic Unavailable: Totti, Burdisso, Doni and Juan. While we are at it, here is Inter's squad list: Quote: Portieri: 1 Francesco Toldo, 12 Julio Cesar, 21 Paolo Orlandoni; Difensori: 2 Ivan Ramiro…

  • FS: Nike Mercurial Vapor IV White/Blue

    severs92
    7 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    I have a pair of White/Blue Nike Mercurial Vapor IVs in size us10.5 I am looking to sell. They are in great condition. They have a scuff mark in the pciture which is now gone because I just cleaned them. The studs are in great shape with very little use on them. I have worn these no more than 10 times. [IMG]file:///C:/Users/MRSTEV%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png[/IMG] I also have a pairk of nike laser 1 k in the black/red colorway. These are a size us10. And finally i have this f50.8 set which includes 3 uppers and a full set of FG, SG, and HG studs. I have a green laceless upper,…

  • New real madrid (a) kaka"#8 soccer jersey size m

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    7 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
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  • New fc porto (h) soccer jersey size medium 09/10

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    7 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
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  • Chelsea, Ancelotti: "Tornare sul mercato? Dobbiamo pensarci"

    BigSoccer Bot
    7 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
    "Grazie alla decisione del Tas abbiamo la possibilità di tornare sul mercato. Sono questioni di cui non ci occuperemo ora visto che siamo ancora a novembre, dobbiamo pensarci bene. More...
 
 
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    Soccer By Ives

  • SBI's Friday Free Kicks: Things are looking up in Philly, some MLS Awards thoughts and more

    Ives Galarcep
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm
    Standing on a rooftop overlooking the site of the Philadelphia Union's future stadium, I couldn't help but see the pieces being put into place for a club that should help revitalize soccer on the East Coast. As cranes lowered ten-ton cement blocks into place to piece together the Union's stadium, you could stand inside the unfinished building and see the vision. The seats in place, the Sons of Ben filling the East section of the stadium, the capacity crowd's roars echoing from the banks of the Delaware River. There is reason for optimism not just because of a stadium, but…

  • This weekend's Soccer on TV

    Ives Galarcep
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    The most highly-anticipated match of the English Premier League season is upon us, and so are some truly can't-miss MLS playoff series deciders. Chelsea plays host to Manchester United on Sunday with a chance to open up a five-point lead atop the EPL standings, while six MLS teams head into action knowing that defending MLS champions Columbus has been eliminated from the post-season. This weekend's state of top matches features options from throughout Europe, with seven different European Leagues represented in this  weekend's SBI Top 10 Matches to Watch. Here are our picks…

  • Big East Quarterfinals: A Look Ahead

    Travis Clark
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:59 am
    by TRAVIS CLARK The Big East happens to be an earlier starter when it comes to the postseason tournament. The first round took place midweek, and while it's too early to pronounce some of the results as upsets, DePaul managing to squeak into the quarterfinals comes as a slight surprise -- the Demons drew 2-2 at Georgetown before winning on penalties. West Virginia also fell at the hands of Rutgers, 2-0. With the quarterfinals taking place on Saturday and Sunday, notable upsets could be on the horizon, as the two best Big East schools enter play after a first round bye. No. 5 Louisville…

  • Report: Agbossoumonde to Sporting Braga (UPDATED-Talks underway, no deal yet)

    Franco Panizo
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am
    Photo by ISIphotos.comU.S. U-20 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde could be the first member of the U.S. Under-20 World Cup team to score a move to Europe after the tournament. According to this report out of Portugal, Agbossoumonde, who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL, is expected to join Sporting Braga on loan on Nov. 17, when he turns 18. At 6'2 and 185 pounds, Agbossoumonde is expected to join the club's youth team, but he will have a chance for a place on the first team if he impresses. (UPDATE- According to Agbossoumonde's…

  • TGIF: Are small rosters hurting top MLS teams?

    Ives Galarcep
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Friday is here and we are faced with the somewhat surprising reality that the first team eliminated from this year's MLS playoffs is the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. You can complain all you want about the playoff format, and the fact that Real Salt Lake barely edged its way into the playoffs, but RSL played great soccer when it mattered most, while the Crew bumbled and stumbled to the finish line and ultimately paid for its inconsistency. Something we might want to start taking seriously is the possibility that the relatively small MLS rosters are proving to be inadequate…
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  • Ancelotti in no hurry to spend after Chelsea transfer ban lifted

    Dominic Fifield
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    • Suspension of transfer embargo provides safety net• Blues will not spend lavishly in JanuaryCarlo Ancelotti will dip into the transfer market during the midwinter window in January only if injuries to key players leave his squad depleted. The Italian was speaking after the Court of Arbitration for Sport froze Fifa's 12-month suspension on Chelsea registering new personnel over the Gaël Kakuta affair pending the hearing of the Londoners' appeal.Chelsea expect the case to be heard in Lausanne early next year, most likely at the beginning of February, having opted against asking the CAS…

  • Paulton v Norwich - live match centre

    FA Cup: The part-timers will look to cause an upset against League One Norwich. Follow the action here

  • Swansea v Cardiff - live match centre

    Championship: Who will come out on top in the battle of Wales? Find out with our live score service

  • Hearts v Hibs - live match centre

    SPL: Follow the latest action from this afternoon's Edinburgh derby with our live score centre NOW

  • Sir Alex faces tough case for defence

    Daniel Taylor
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    Chelsea and Drogba will test to the full a back line that has lacked the meanness of a year agoIt was May 2007 and Sir Alex Ferguson was toasting the first of his title wins against José Mourinho's Chelsea. His head, he admitted, was already a little fuzzy from the previous night but he had sent for another bottle of champagne and was drinking from a plastic cup when the conversation turned to the player who had been the biggest threat to Manchester United re-establishing themselves as England's premier team. "I kept saying: 'Will somebody please shoot Didier Drogba?'" he said.As Ferguson's…
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    Major League Soccer News

  • Galaxy, Chivas USA resume SuperClasico

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:58 pm
    The LA Galaxy host Chivas USA on Sunday in the second leg of their playoffs series.

  • Revs hope to reverse history against Fire

    Kyle McCarthy
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:51 pm
    The New England Revolution have carved out a simple path to the Eastern Conference Championship. They just have to contradict club history in order to take it.

  • Holden, Dynamo ready to take important step

    Andrew J. Ferraro
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    As a soccer player, Stuart Holden has grown up as a member of the Houston Dynamo. He started just three games during the team's 2006 inaugural season and by this year became the key to the team's plan to replace the since-departed Dwayne De Rosario.

  • Chivas midfield has Brazilian flavor

    Jeffrey King
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm
    Paulo Nagamura and Marcelo Saragosa have a lot in common. They were both born in Brazil (only 620 miles apart), they both speak Portuguese, and lately, they both have been patrolling the center of the Chivas USA midfield.

  • Scoring mode a must for Fire

    Kent McDill
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    Heading into their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series second leg Saturday against the New England Revolution, they already trail 2-1 before the first whistle is blown.
 
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    du Nord

  • Some News for Fri Nov 6, 2009

    brucio
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    QUESTION ON MY MINDSo who is joining me in Chicago on Saturday for the Fire game against New England? How many times have I seen these two duke it out? Like old timey boxing? Can't wait! See you there!STARTERSReal Salt Lake followed New York's lead from last year and knocked the defending MLS Cup winners out of the playoffs in the first round. It was an insanely wild first half, with Columbus going up 2-0 a one point and 2-1 on aggregate, then a hang on by your fingernails second half. Wow! I can't believe the champs are out!MLS PLAYOFF NEWSAfter going 22 MLS home games in a row without a…

  • Some News for Thu Nov 5, 2009

    brucio
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pm
    STARTERSColumbus & Salt Lake square off in the 2nd leg of their first round playoff series. The winner advances to the Semifinals.dN6 teams have already secured their spot in the Round of 16 knock out stage - Chelsea, Porto & Sevilla, Bordeaux, Lyon & Manchester United.MLS PLAYOFF NEWSShawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch says the Crew will not panic tonight, even though they are trailing in the series.dNI would lay some serious cash on the line to bet that Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Alejandro Moreno both start for Columbus tonight. But then again, I don't have an enormous…

  • Some News for Wed Nov 4, 2009

    brucio
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:22 pm
    STARTERSGot this note yesterday from a great reader named Anthony who lives in Glasgow: Have you heard of any fans making the trip to Bratislava for the Nov 14 game? I haven't heard anything and US Soccer hasn't even released info about tickets, but I got a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Bratislava so I'm going for the weekend in hopes I can get a ticket there and looking to meet up w any other US fans before the game to march and sing to the stadium together.-Drop a line to me here at du Nord if you are going and I can put you in touch with Anthony.dNKuwait Sports Club are the 2009 Asian…

  • Some News for Tue Nov 3, 2009

    brucio
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm
    STARTERSDC United announced that head coach Tom Soehn has resigned, so the team now join New York, Kansas City and Toronto in the hunt for a new leader.MLS PLAYOFF NEWSIt was great to see that New England had scrubbed their field of all football lines for Sunday's game. They are to be commended. Big applause for them.dNREMINDER: Players who earn 2 Yellow Cards at any time during the playoffs will miss the following game.dNSteve Davis at ESPN Soccernet reviews all the oddities we witnessed in the 1st leg matches.dNMichael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch on the Crew's gamble to hold Guillermo…

  • Some News for Mon Nov 2, 2009

    brucio
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm
    STARTERSThe USA U17's advanced to the Round of 16 in the World Cup and play on Wednesday against Italy.dNWord is out that UANL Tigres left fullback Edgar Castillo has been invited to join Team USA for the 2 games in Europe later this month. This will be his first time with the team.dNClint Dempsey set up one goal and scored another as Fulham beat Liverpool 3-1 at Craven Cottage. A huge win for the Londoners.dNNew England again is the embarrassment of MLS drawing only 7,416 to their playoff game on Sunday afternoon. What a shame this is.MLS PLAYOFF NEWSHow great were Robbie Findley and Shalrie…
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    Thats On Point: The Web Site

  • Mod squads

    Cardillo
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    We could probably spend a day listing all the difference between our traditional North American sports leagues (MLB, NFL and NBA) with the way European soccer clubs are run, or in fact almost all leagues around the world are run, aside from MLS. For me, one of the key differences is roster construction. Let's not get into the issue of salary caps for the time being. As it stands, a MLB active

  • Another Liverpool post

    Cardillo
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    Sorry Merseysiders, the Red side at least. As you know I'm not usually Senor Champions League, but today I was actually home for a change and watched the 1-1 drawn between Liverpool and Lyon in central France, a result that went down as a simultaneous stomach punch and kick to the groin region, for fans of Liverpool anyway. Ouch. Liverpool had the match all but won thanks to Ryan Babel, yes Ryan

  • The men who look like goats

    Cardillo
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Not exactly the best weekend in the Premier League to be a coach with a goatee. In fact, the noose is all but hanging around the neck of Phil Brown and all that we're waiting for is the Hull City directors to pull the lever and drop the floor out from under him. Meanwhile, Rafa Benitez remains on death row, but due to some savvy law papers (or his past glory at the club), the Spaniard has a stay

  • Odds, ends, picks

    Cardillo
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:46 am
    Before delving into a couple odds-and-ends, let me first issue a major apology. If anyone out there in Inter-nets Land actually takes my Premier League picks to heart and bets them, well, last weekend I'm massively sorry. Going 2-and-8 is frankly, unacceptable. If this were a reality television program, I'd have been asked to take my laptop and go. Everyone is due a clunker, but batting .200 for

  • FIFA 10 Thoughts

    Cardillo
    27 Oct 2009 | 9:30 am
    For better or worse, I am a gamer.There I said it. In fact, video games will probably outgrow me -- maybe a cerebral implant -- before I outgrow them.The following is going to be my thoughts on the latest EA soccer release, "FIFA 10." Maybe you don't game, but I'll go out on a limb and say that "FIFA" has been as important as spreading soccer and ingraining it into Americans sports fans brains as
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    EPL Talk

  • Fan Diary #15: Curse You, Lisandro Lopez! Now, Get In There And Win It In Italy…

    Ethan Armstrong
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    So… to review… for Liverpool to qualify for the Champions League round of sixteen one of the following scenarios needs to occur: 1.) Liverpool beat Debrecen AND Lyon beat Fiorentina AND Liverpool beat Fiorentina. 2.) Liverpool beat Debrecen AND Lyon draw with Fiorentina AND Liverpool beat Fiorentina by at least three goals. 3.) Liverpool beat Debrecen AND Fiorentina’s players are abducted by space aliens and replaced with cyborg footballers (this invokes an ancient Uefa rule that states any match influenced by extra-terrestrial involvement is automatically forfeit –…

  • Premier League On US TV Schedule Revealed For January 2010

    The Gaffer
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    Several Premier League clubs announced today changes to their January fixtures so matches can be moved to TV timeslots. As a result, we can infer which matches will be shown on the US soccer TV networks. January’s highlights include: Arsenal v Manchester United, Sunday, January 31, 11am ET, Fox Soccer Channel Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur, Sunday, January 10, 11am ET, Fox Soccer Channel Birmingham v Man United, Saturday, January 9, 12;30pm ET, Fox Soccer Channel Hull v Chelsea, Saturday, January 9, 7:45am ET, ESPN2 Be sure to read the complete TV schedule of Premier League matches shown…

  • Poll: Who Will Win Sunday, Chelsea or Man United?

    The Gaffer
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    Without a doubt, Sunday’s game between Chelsea and Manchester United is the biggest of the season between the two clubs who have the best chance to win the Premier League title this season (sorry Arsenal fans). So, it’s no wonder that so much importance is being placed on this game. Not that who wins will decide anything, but it will be a massive psychological boost for the winning team and will show which club has what it takes to win the title. But who will win? Vote below. What will be the result of Sunday’s game between Chelsea and Man United?(polling) Related…

  • Last Chance To Win FIFA 10 and The Manager By Barney Ronay

    The Gaffer
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:07 am
    I’m leaving on Monday for a trip to Las Vegas for a search marketing conference, so I want to wrap up the EPL Talk contests before I leave in order to mail the packages and to make some football fans very happy. So today, if you’re lucky enough to be reading this, you have the opportunity to win one of three copies of FIFA 10 we’re giving away and a copy of the book by Barney Ronay named The Manager. Yesterday’s winner of FIFA 10 was Tyler Capezzuto. Congratulations. We’ll be giving away a copy of FIFA 10 to three lucky people who correctly answer the following…

  • Everton Unable To Take Revenge On Benfica

    footballnewsblog
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    This season has not started the best for Everton, so far they have been unable to recapture the form they showed last season in the league and  sit a lowly 13th. Couple this with two heavy defeats and the hands of Benfica in the Europa league and things aren’t looking so rosy for David Moyes and his men. Last night Benfica beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park and although this is an improvement on the 5-0 defeat last time round it was still a poor night for Everton with Benfica deserving the win. Javier Saviola opened the scoring for Benfica with a low finish early in the second half…
 
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    101 Great Goals

  • Is Elizabeth Lambert the dirtiest footballer of all-time? (BYU vs New Mexico) (video)

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:34 am
    Women’s soccer in America is reeling this Saturday after one female was caught one camera repeatedly fouling their opposition in a display which would have shamed the hardest of hardmen. New Mexico’s Elizabeth Lambert has found herself labelled the dirtiest footballer of all time after her disgraceful display of punching, kicking and general over-aggresive play towards any BYU player unfortunate enough to cross her path. Since being publicly outed for her dispicable performance of fouling, Lambert has attempted to quell the hate towards her by releasing a statement saying:…

  • Chelsea’s long list of winter transfers, as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all have their sights on the same Serbian

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am
    Comment & analysis round-up Quote of the day: “It’s a decision that gives us the possibility to buy new players, but at this moment it’s not necessary. We want to have the opportunity if it is necessary… We can’t think about Liverpool at this moment because they are behind. The title is not just between Chelsea and United. No, I think Arsenal have good possibilities to arrive in first place. Arsenal have a very good team. But we must concentrate on United. It’s an important game. We will play the second team in the Premier League but it’s just a…

  • TVGolo: Goals of the Week

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pm
    Here.

  • Southampton sink Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup; Leverkusen go four points clear with Frankfurt demolition

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pm
    Bristol Rovers 2 - Southampton 3 (FA Cup, November 6, 2009) David Connolly converted Adam Lallana’s 63rd-minute cross from six yards and quickly followed up with a low shot from a pass by Michail Antonio.  Antonio scored the third himself after another break out of defence in the 70th minute but Rovers replied four minutes later when substitute Darryl Duffy fired in from Jo Kuffour’s cross. Jeff Hughes reduced the deficit further in stoppage-time with a cleanly struck spot-kick after Oscar Gobern’s foul on Kuffour, but it was too late for Rovers to avoid a sixth successive…

  • 3rd Eye: “Over the top” (IFK Gothenburg-AIK Stockholm)

    Arthur Antunes Coimbra
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am
    A stupid fan tries to get a little too close to the action!
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    This Is American Soccer, US Soccer, MNT, WNT, and MLS

  • just get real and do it

    Adam
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am
    Want improvement? A century ago as America’s eastern cities overpopulated it was, “Go west, young man.” For soccer a century later the trumpet sounds the same. Only going west means tracking back to the previous western frontier. In mainland Europe. Or at least that’s what Simon Kuper believes and writes in his and economist Stefan Szymanski’s new book, Soccernomics. I transcribed the entire interview, and he didn’t say it once. Maybe it’s the American wife and three American kids. Maybe it was living in Palo Alto as a kid or Boston as a young man. Maybe it’s why he wrote a…

  • a life toward soccer, part 2

    Adam
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:12 am
    Los Angeles artist Noe Valladolid continues his illustrated soccer biography The TIAS Diary Project returns with the 2nd part of a series put together by a young man in Southern California. This is his life’s story, his soccer story in words and pictures. Consider it a stab at a TIAS graphic novel. For the first installment, I referred to it as a stab at a comic book, but “graphic” now seems to be a better fit, as Noe’s story takes a turn for the darkness… A Life Toward Soccer, part 2 by Noe Valladolid We know that futbol is called the beautiful game. But it can be…

  • Kicking And Screening, now in DC

    Adam
    8 Oct 2009 | 12:06 pm
    foreign failure (and a blind date) nets New York DC a soccer film festival What almost started in London, only to become a gift to New York, is now taking the show on the road with the second installment of the Kicking & Screening soccer film festival in Washington, DC, October 15-18. With three new films that were not shown in NYC, the DC edition still includes Les Yeux dans les Bleus, but adds in a personal favorite, Sons of Sakhnin United, the cult classic Victory, and The Big Green. After the jump, an edited version of the story behind the film festival, originally published in May.

  • a life toward soccer

    Adam
    4 Sep 2009 | 10:12 am
    Los Angeles illustrator and artist Noe Valladolid begins his illustrated soccer biography The TIAS Diary Project returns with the first part of a series put together by a young man in Southern California. This is his life’s story, his soccer story in words and pictures. Consider it a stab at a TIAS comic book. Speaking of life stories, maybe you’ve heard that journalism is in a tough spot, facing obstacles both financial and technological. It hit me hard last year when I was laid off from my fulltime editor job at a magazine. Since then I’ve been searching for my next…

  • more to life than winning

    Adam
    12 Aug 2009 | 10:24 pm
    Four days in Mexico City and nothing to complain about. Well, there is that one thing. And as a new friend told me after the US MNT lost 2-1 to Mexico at Azteca, these photos would look a lot better if we won… But as should have been obvious in the previous post, there is more to life than winning. —- sunrise over Zocalo Square —- Teotihuacán —- —- pyramid of the sun —- view from the top of the largest pyramid —- scarf on top —- Minnesota meets El Paso on top of the pyramid of the moon. Why can’t we all just get along? —- would love…
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    The Beautiful Game

  • VIDEO: Lego foosball

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    This is awesome. Seen over at the even more awesome The Original Winger.

  • Dirtiest soccer player ever

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pm
    Elizabeth Lambert. Plays of the University of New Mexico.She's brutal. Worse than Cantona or Gattuso or Materazzi or anyone you can think of.Check out the highlights from SportsCenter.Then check out some links:MLS Defender of the Year: Chad Marshall. [MLSnet]Soft drink to sponsor Columbia soccer. [Reuters]Kroenke nearing Arsenal takeover. [BBC]Chelsea selling Stamford Bridge naming rights. [SkySports]Having good times in Australia: Robbie Fowler. [USA Today]Fans paint threats onto players' cars. [Yahoo!]40,000 bid farewell to Juan Pablo Sorin. [SI]Is Spain's dominance is Europe over? [The…

  • VIDEO: Rio rocks the mic

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
    Wow. Some dudes have no shame.

  • Friday's transfer talk

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pm
    End of the week goodies:Aguero flattered by Chelsea link.More MLS dudes to go on loan?Joe Cole talking contract extension.Tottenham and Ruud?Rooney to Real? Never gonna happen. He's United for life.Relief for Bruce Arena at the end of the Beckham saga.Groovy.

  • VIDEO: My ball, hands off

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm
    Dude gets ahold of the ball and he's not giving it up.
 
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    Yanks Abroad

  • Agbossoumonde deal denied

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:22 pm
    Traffic Sports director Fernando Clavijo has denied that any deal had taken place between USA Under-20 central defender Gale Agbossoumonde and Portugese club Sporting Braga.

  • Preview: Weekend Mexican action

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am
    Marco Vidal and Indios return home in hopes of picking up their first win while Michael Orozco and San Luis need a win to stay in the playoff hunt.

  • Preview: Weekend French action

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:40 am
    Rennes travel south this weekend, while Charlie Davies' Sochaux play in front of their home crowd before the international break in Ligue 1 action.

  • Preview: Weekend English action

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:58 am
    Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard will try to guide their teams past midweek Europa League disappointment while Frank Simek hopes to retain his starting spot for Wednesday.

  • Preview: Weekend Danish action

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
    Benny Feilhaber and Jeremiah White will expect to take full points at relegation-bound Koge while Michael Parkhurst and Nordsjaelland will hope to do the same when they visit SonderjyskE.
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    WVHooligan - Soccer Blog

  • Memories Of Giants Stadium

    WVHooligan
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pm
    I realize that the last official football match to take place at Giants Stadium was almost two weeks ago between the Red Bulls and Toronto FC, but I still figured I’d throw my two cents in on what... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Playoff Preview: Weekend Action

    WVHooligan
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    One more weekend of action and we will be in the conference finals here. One club is already in and three others will move on this weekend. After last weekend’s play the pressure is on a couple... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Evening Links and Thoughts: USL Hardball

    WVHooligan
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:33 pm
    Yesterday out at the Nike headquarters in Oregon the USL first division owners got together for a little meeting. It turns out the group does know how to play some hardball with the other group of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 2010 SuperDraft Watch (Round 3)

    WVHooligan
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm
    As I mentioned a week ago I am hoping to get this into a regular thing for at least the next few weeks as we really start to gear up for the 2010 SuperDraft in just a couple (yes only a couple)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Playoff Preview: RSL at Columbus

    WVHooligan
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:18 am
    Tonight the second leg of the first round playoff matches kickoff in Columbus as the Crew host Real Salt Lake. RSL holds a slight 1-0 lead in the goals department in this two-legged series thanks to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    World Cup Blog - Euro 2008 Championships

  • Will Anti-Italian Sentiment Ever End?

    Julian
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    I'm getting incredibly tired of reading articles and having to sift through the enormous anti-Italian sentiment to find actual content. This happens all the time on British websites, and the latest culprit is WhoAteAllthePies.

  • Van Marwijk's shadow list of potentials.

    Jan
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Team manager Bert van Marwijk confirmed he uses a shadow list for potential Oranje players at last Friday's press conference in Zeist. The coach refused to publish the list, though. "It wouldn't do anyone any good to publish that list. It's not a fixed list either, so then I'd have

  • What It Takes To Play For The DFB-11

    Nick
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    So what does it take to be nominated to play for the German national team? Well you have to be a German citizen of course and identify strongly with Germany for sure, but are there secrets to being consistently nominated or to get that crucial first nomination? Recently Aaron Hunt,

  • Löw Nominates Hunt, Müller, Kießling

    Nick
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    For the friendly matches against Chile (Köln) and the Ivory Coast (Gelsenkirchen) Löw has nominated the England prospect Aaron Hunt, the mercurial Thomas Müller, the Bundesliga topscorer Stefan Kießling, and of course the ever present Thomas Hitzlsperger. Overall this is a good selection, but one wonders why a player like

  • The Dutch in Europe...

    Jan
    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    I don't think we'll win the Champions League this season. I'm sorry to break the news to you. But we're not doing too shabby in the Europa League and you have to start somewhere... Dembele tries... AZ Alkmaar is a club and a team in trouble. Replacing Van Gaal by Ronald Koeman
 
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    The Offside

  • Offside Rewind: Let’s Be Friends

    Daryl
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Seven stories from The Offside and World Cup Blog this week: Nominate your player/manager football ubermen Gigi’s Buffon’s incredible Champions League save Ballon d’Or or FIFA World Player of the Year: Which is shinier? Norwegian homage to Brazilian airport ad The return of Johan Cruyff. To Catalonia. Stephen Appiah: No longer just an international footballer Hatem Ben Arfa is an [...]

  • Daily Dose: November 6th, 2009

    Daryl
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pm
    Links to click after you vote for one of TVGolo’s goals of the week… (my vote went to Didier Drogba and that Chelsea keepy-uppy goal) This can’t possibly be true. (Unprofessional Foul) Katy Perry in a West Ham basque, plus other Friday photos (The Beautiful Game) Click this one just for the philosophical question in the comments (Pies) Handbag-gate! (England [...]

  • Soundoff: Nominate Your Favourite Football Films

    Daryl
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    Movies and soccer. Two things that traditionally don’t mix well. In documentary form, maybe. But in scripted Hollywood form? No. For various reasons, it usually ends in either cheesy emotions, unconvincing action, or Robert Duvall’s Scottish accent in A Shot at Glory. But not always. There are a handful of good football movies out there. [...]

  • Meet Elizabeth Lambert, the Roughest Soccer Player in the World

    Daryl
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    I’ve seen the above game described as a “catfight”, but that absolutely does not do it justice. Bringham Young University vs New Mexico in the Women’s Mountain West Conference college tournament last night was more like the roughest game of soccer ever captured on YouTube, and it featured the roughest display of defending I’ve ever [...]

  • Daily Dose: November 5th, 2009.

    chris
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Bulgaria’s greatest, Georgi Asparuhov, life tragically cut at 28. Rooney misses a sitter. (Studs Up) The incredible new lows of Mike Ashley. (Three Match Ban) Stamford Bridge name TBA; football’s name also TBA. (Futfanatico) John Barnes: Savior of Rwanda, not Don Cheadle. (Fisted Away) Adriano: The face of crack. (Dirty Tackle) Football for movie buffs. (Podcast Offside) Living in the dungeons of [...]
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  • Power take on Eagles in Barclays Cup while Singuluma leads Mazembe in CAF CL

    Zamfoot
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:51 am
    The Barclays Cup enters the semi finals stage with Ndola’s Trade Fair grounds hosting the double header on Sunday and the Choma Eagles versus Power Dynamos will be the first one in a lunch time kickoff while Green Buffaloes’ Roan United clash who...(read more)

  • FAZ’s ‘possible’ escape clause over Renard

    Zamfoot
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:35 am
    It is now an open secret that French-born coach Herve Renard’s reign at the helm of the Zambianational team will come to an end if he fails to lead Zambia to next year’s Angola 2010 African Cup of Nations. But a simple question going through the minds...(read more)

  • Clifford continues impressing with another goal

    Zamfoot
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:25 am
    Clifford Mulenga scored his fifth goal of the campaign for Mpumalanga Black Aces in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Kaizer Chiefs to increase calls for a possible recall to the national team. Mulenga scored in the 29th minute as he found himself unmarked in...(read more)

  • Exclusive Report: ‘Insubordinate attitude’ is the reason why HR has axed Sinkala

    Zamfoot
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:14 am
    Chilopolopolo Boys trainer Herve Renard is understood to have axed midfield duo of Andrew ‘The General’ Sinkala and Isaac ‘Gattuso’ Chansa because the two players critised and were against the Frenchman’s training methods...(read more)

  • Photo Gallery: Herve Renard’s 17 months in-charge

    Zamfoot
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:10 am
    Zambianfootball.net takes a look at the Frenchman’s first 17 months in-charge in a photo gallery. Herve Renard will be leading the Chipolopolo Boys in a crucial World/African Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali on November. Renard has prevailed...(read more)
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  • Wolves preview + Saturday round-up

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:10 am
    Good Saturday to you all. Here is the news. It looks like Manuel Almunia is back in pole position. Or, he would be if Arsenal was a Forumula 1 team and he'd just come fastest in qualifying, but you know what I mean. A mixture of a chest infection, family tragedy and just plain old poor form meant his start to the season was a bit all over the shop, but it seems as if the manager is ready to put his faith in him again. Arsene says: It gave him a good breather. For goalkeepers in general, the confidence is very important. Goalkeeper is a position that is guided by fear more than any other. You…

  • Takeover, takeunders, pre-Wolves chat + Arsecast 138

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:42 am
    Happy Friday to you all, we should probably start with the news that Stan Kroenke is on threshold of the 30% which would require him to make an offer for all the shares in Arsenal. We've watched him draw ever closer in the last few months, his intentions remain very much a mystery. What you can say though is that with the 100 shares he bought from Peter Hill-Wood what is happening is being done with the full knowledge of the board. The main fear Arsenal fans would have is that if Kroenke is planning a takeover then he'll do it like the other Americans at United and Liverpool - i.e taking out…

  • Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar : More goals at the Grove ...

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:14 am
    Some nights Arsenal just click and it's beautiful to watch. After about five minutes we put together a flowing, pacey, one-touch move which ended up with a Robin van Persie shot flying just wide of the AZ goal. After that you knew Arsenal were in the mood. We opened the scoring through Cesc Fabregas whose low shot scuttered between a defender's legs and practically trickled across the line. The AZ keeper obviously got his hair in his eyes or something. Poor keeping it might have been but I can live with poor keeping all day long as long as it's not at our end. The second goal looked a bit…

  • AZ preview - Clichy blow, Diaby's work rate and more

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:32 am
    Right then, football tonight against Alkmaar and I really hope they're just plain old AZ tonight and not the typical Ronald Koeman AZzzzzzzzz. Every time we play a Koeman side it's inevitably a truly dire spectacle. A tedious, coma inducing draw of some kind and I could really do without that tonight. I'm hoping the high we're on from the weekend will enable us to give them the kind of spanking they deserve. Not that they're particularly objectionable as a team or anything, I've just had quite enough of Koeman's teams and their dull as dishwater approach.  Arsene Wenger was asked if he…

  • Van Persie - Arshavin - Kroenke

    3 Nov 2009 | 12:48 am
    The football just keeps coming with Champions League action tomorrow night. There'll be a press conference and team news today so we can preview the game properly tomorrow. A win would assure qualification for the knock-out stage of the competition so there'll be no rest for the main men. Robin van Persie will lead the line again and after two goals against Sp*rs the manager seems to think 25 goals for the season is an achievable target for him. He says: I don’t want to set targets but why not? If you look at the chances he has had since the start of the season you cannot say he…
 
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  • Ultra Conference? Call for ideas and volunteers

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:17 am
    I've been obsessing over football ultras for a while now and the fire is only getting stronger inside me... we need to do something to address the lack of atmosphere at games in this nation, particularly in England. It occurred to me that it might be worth trying to get lots of people who: a) consider themselves ultras and belong to a group, b) would like to start a group at their club or c) just want to see what it's all about together in one place. This could happen over a weekend - I was thinking mid-July 2010, before any country's league has started (well, obviously apart from those which…

  • WEEKEND REVIEW

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:38 am
    Hi everyone hope you are well and welcome to this weeks preview of the weekends football. Looks straightforward this weekend even with a top 4 clash but as it was Europe this week I am sure we will get some strange results. Anyway here´s my predictions for the weekend. ASTON VILLA V BOLTON Expect the Villains to win this one even though they aint had a win since beating Chelsea. I do think this will be tight but think Villa will nick what will be a scrappy game. Bolton have been battered by Chelsea in their last 2 games but will come out fighting today and push Villa close. I go with the…

  • Lets Get Political, Political.

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:21 am
    Over The Top?  I tend to stay away from political issues as the next few hundred words will prove that I know as much about politics as your average Liberal Democrat. I've set myself up here as I know guys, who know how to work google will smoke me out, but I think I know the fabric of a decent human being. The Daily Mail run a campaign this week naming and shaming EPL clubs that weren't wearing a poppy. The paper took great pleasure in boasting that most clubs will now wear them due to their instance that they should. And I thought the poppy was meant to mark those that lost their lives…

  • Hunting High and Low

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am
    I don't know what it is with Tottenham, I really don't. Much as I'd like to leave them alone, they just keep bringing it on themselves. Fresh from their latest dvd release, 42 Minutes- commemorating their acheivement in those opening 42 minutes last Saturday- we now have their Chief Executive, Paul Barber, talking up their new stadium. But not just talking it up, obviously I'd have no problem with that, he has to bring us into it. Apparently, their new stadium, being a generation beyond ours- as if 6 years is going to make such a huge difference- will be more advanced technologically and…

  • United Must Improve Record At Stamford Bridge

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am
    Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United to improve their record at Stamford Bridge. "We would like to improve our record there. It's not been that great in the last few years. We've had a couple of draws but nothing more than that. We hope to improve on that." "It's strange, we used to have a terrific record at Stamford Bridge, but in the last few years we've let it slip. We have to get our act together." "It is not going to be easy for either team. It will be tough. At moments it will be intense and feisty but there are so many good players on the pitch you are expecting some moments of…
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  • Fletcher beefed up for Blues

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    Darren Fletcher insists he can match any midfielder in the Premier League after improving his strength and bulking up.

  • Drogba spurred on by defeat

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is determined to make up for last season's 3-0 loss at Old Trafford.

  • Pulis calls for caution

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pm
    Tony Pulis believes Stoke could still be susceptible to second-season syndrome.

  • Benitez confident over Torres

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm
    Rafa Benitez expects Fernando Torres to be fit to face Birmingham on Monday, but admits Steven Gerrard is doubtful.

  • Robinho's father eyes Barca

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm
    Robinho's father has revealed that the Manchester City attacker's future is far from certain.
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  • Cups, coats and C.R.A.P.

    Iffy Onuora
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pm
    Another weekend of high-octane fare in League Two where no quarter was either asked or given. This week my travelog landed at Victoria Road, home to Dagenham and Redbridge (Both of them? - Ed.). Thoroughly entertaining it was too, even though the purists may not have seen it as such.Got to hand it to the Daggers, and particularly their manager John Still, for what they continue to achieve on a limited budget. John’s the original wily old fox, protesting his lack of funds whilst making hay with what he’s got, forever making meals out of scraps. His team are a credit to him: long on…

  • Sudamericana season goes south for Argentinians

    Joel Richards
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    As readers (or perhaps that should be ‘the reader’) of this blog will know, Argie Bargy isn’t the biggest fan of the Sudamericana.It’s a bit like a pre-season friendly, or a supercup, or its European equivalent, the, er, Europa League.It only counts, people only care, if you win it. Then you can shout about it.There will be no Argentine shouting this year, at least not in the Sudamericana.In the earlier phases of the Meekee Mouse competition, Lanús knocked River Plate out, Vélez did the same to Boca, while San Lorenzo made sure that Tigre were going nowhere.Although that halved the…

  • Video Stars: Watch the goals & gaffes of the week

    FourFourTwo Team
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Sam Smith brings you belters and balls-ups from Liverpool to Leverkusen, Marseille to Milan and Barcelona to the Bundesliga Greetings sports fans to the latest edition of Video Stars, our weekly review of the good, the bad and the ugly of all that football has had to offer over the past seven days.And what a week it has been.We've painstakingly picked our way through the funniest own goals, comedy clangers and scintillating strikes to bring you a cornucopia of football action.With goals from Queensland to Rochdale and gaffes from Barcelona to Stockport, we've scoured the globe to…

  • First Round Proper: Enter the League boys

    Neil Redpath
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    The 129th FA Cup rumbles on, and now the Football League teams enter the fray, writes Neil Redpath.The draw for the First Round Proper, as it's known to those of us who have been following the competition through its six qualifying rounds, was made on October 24.The home teams were pulled out of the bag by Chris Powell, the former Charlton defender and England international, while the away teams were selected by Jimmy Anderson. Apparently he plays cricket.As the balls were pulled out one by one, fans across the country from Leeds United to Paulton Rovers had their fingers crossed.Some for…

  • Capital crises for Roma and Lazio

    Riccardo Rossi
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    It has been a season of woe in Rome and there seems no end in sight. It has got so bad that AS Roma and Lazio ultras can't even bring themselves to laugh at the plight of the other.As Fabio Capello pointed out, Italy’s hardcore fans are still a negative influence and their actions do little to promote a family-atmosphere on match days.However, this is Italy and protest is a part of everyday life – and with both teams in such dire straits the ultras have had to come up with ever more imaginative ways to get their point across.So, there have been the obligatory ‘paper-bombs’ lobbed…
 
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  • VALENCIA CF: VIDEO OF SPECTACULAR GOAL FROM MADURO (EUROPA LEAGUE)

    STRIKER
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    Check this superb goal from VALENCIA CF player MADURO. Ithappened yesterday in the Slavia Prague vs. Valencia CF Groupclash in the Europa League.Watch the ball control…a real cracker!

  • REAL MADRID: CRISTIANO RONALDO AVOIDS SURGERY, FOR NOW

    STRIKER
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am
    CRISTIANO RONALDO does not have to be operated, for the moment.Dr. Dijk, Dutch & World specialist on ankles, has recommended another15 days of complete rest & a return to his Consultancy to determine theevolution of the injury. If there is no improvement, operating maybe become the option, although Dr. Dijk is optimistic that there will beno need & will then need another 15 days of exercise &

  • EUROPA LEAGUE 2009-2010 GROUP RESULTS: SPANIARDS DO RELATIVELY OK

    STRIKER
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm
    Here are the three results from the EUROPA LEAGUE in which Spanishteams participated tonight in their respective Group games.VALENCIA CF travelled to SLAVIA PRAGA for their Group B game &lost the victory in the last moments of the game. The Spanish teamdominated with goals from JOAQUIN in the 21st min & MADURO inthe 47th min. However, things complicated itself with two goals fromSlavia via JANDA

  • U/17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2009: SPAIN MOVES ONTO QUARTER FINALS

    STRIKER
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am
    The Spanish U/17 National Team put on the magic to defeat 4-1Burkina Faso & in doing so qualify for the Q/Finals at the U/17World Championships being held in Nigeria.Spaniard SERGI ROBERTO scored a HAT TRICK ( 19th, 56th &67th min) with fellow team-mate CARMONA scoring a penaltyin the 83rd min. For Burkina their player IBRANGO managed agoal in the 26th min.DETAILS:Spain 4: Edgar; Dalmau, Sergi

  • FC BARCELONA: AJAX LUIS SUAREZ CLOSER?

    STRIKER
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:23 am
    It’s been on the rumour mill for some weeks & today Barcelona basedsports daily “Sport” adds wood publishing that AJAX OF AMSTERDAMforward LUIS SUAREZ is very close to landing at FC BARCELONA.The “word” is that the Dutch team is going through some financialdifficulties & may accelerate the selling of its “goal scoring machine”for this upcoming “Winter Transfer Market”.Having said this, there are
 
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  • Wolves v Arsenal Live

    Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Chris Iwelumo is out for several weeks and will miss todays visit of Arsenal. Iwelumo will be replaced by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, while Nenad Milijas could be recalled after coming on at halftime against Stoke and setting up two goals. Gael Clichy is out for Arsenal, and will be replaced by Kieran Gibbs.  Nicklas Bendtner [...]

  • Spurs v Sunderland Live

    Tottenham Hotspur have defensive problems for the visit of Sunderland as  Sebastien Bassong is definitely out and Corluka is doubtful after missing training. Spurs are yet to confirm if Aaron Lennon will return, but Jermain Defoe returns from suspension and should start. Lorik Cana and Kenwyne Jones are both missing for Sunderland due to suspension. John Mensah is [...]

  • Manchester City v Burnley Live

    Manchester City will have Adebayor and Kolo Toure back in their starting lineup against Burnley after they missed the game against Birmingham. Roque Santa Cruz and Wayne Bridge are both injury doubts and will have late fitness tests. Although he has resumed light training, Robinho is still not match fit and will not feature. Burnley boss Owen [...]

  • Aston Villa v Bolton Live

    Aston Villa have defender Carlos Cuellar back for selection against Bolton after he returns from a suspension. Beye sits out as he was sent off last weekend. After managing to pick up 5 yellow cards, Stilian Petrov also misses out.  James Milner, Craig Gardner and Emile Heskey are all injury worries at this point. Stilian Petrov [...]

  • Arsenal v Liverpool Live

    Samir Nasri and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski could make their first starts of the season as Arsenal host Liverpool in the 4th round of the Carling Cup tonight. Arsene Wenger will likely start with Philippe Senderos and Mikael Silvestre in defence, sticking with his usual strategy of playing younger players in the cup games. Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez [...]
 
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  • Accelerating The Inevitable

    chris
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  • Stately Wayne Manor

    chris
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

  • The Sweet Escape

    chris
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  • SU Review: Umbro Speciali

    chris
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pm
    Umbro has pushed its way back into my consciousness in a big way the past few months. First, I found out that Studs Up is quite popular around their offices which is always great to hear. Secondly, Umbro-sponsored Darren Bent contacted me about helping him get to 10,000 Twitter followers and I ended up working with he and Umbro to create a custom cartoon wallpaper for his Twitter page. Lastly, and most relevant to all of this, is that I really liked what they have been doing with the recent release of Speciali’s. I have a soft spot for the model as it was one of the first pairs of boots…

  • And Goliath Falleth

    chris
    28 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am
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  • Hospital tests for Liverpool ace Torres

    SoccerAdmin
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:53 pm
    Fernando Torres has undergone tests at a Liverpool hospital on the serious groin injury which is threatening to ruin his season. The Spanish striker played 87 minutes of Liverpool's 1-1 Champions League draw with Lyon on Wednesday, a result which virtually ends their hopes of progress from Group E into the last 16. Torres played with pain throughout the match, before flying back with the Liverpool party on Thursday morning. Later on Thursday he attended a Liverpool hospital where more tests were carried out on his injury. Manager Rafael Benitez fears that Torres will eventually need an…

  • Dempsey Looking Forward to Roman Holiday

    SoccerAdmin
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    Fulham winger Clint Dempsey is hoping his side can continue on the positive path they have taken in recent weeks when they visit Roma. Dempsey knows Thursday's Europa League Group E fixture will be a very tough game for the Cottagers, but he is hoping his side's impressive form can give them an extra morale boost to achieve what would be an important result at the Stadio Olimpico. "We're unbeaten for the past six games," Dempsey said. "Clearly, the (3-1) win against Liverpool at the weekend and our other positive results gives us confidence and we hope to beat Roma." Roy Hodgson's side are…

  • Deadly Drogba: I'm in top form

    SoccerAdmin
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pm
    Didier Drogba acknowledged he is in the best form of his career after helping Chelsea reach the last 16 of the Champions League. Drogba returned from a three-match European suspension to fire two goals in the last eight minutes and help the Blues come from behind to lead against Atletico Madrid. But Atletico leveled to make it 2-2 although Drogba's two goals, which take his season's tally to 12, mean Chelsea progress safely from Group D. And the Ivory Coast international striker, asked afterwards if he was in the form of his life, told Sky Sports: "I think so. "A few years ago I was playing…

  • Champions League Tuesday Round Up

    SoccerAdmin
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:37 pm
    Manchester United, Porto, Bordeaux, and Chelsea all qualified for the Champions League last 16 while big names AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich are fighting to make the elimination round. Previous winners Manchester United and Porto were joined by Bordeaux and Chelsea in qualifying for the Champions League last 16 but AC Milan and Real Madrid could yet miss out on progression from the group stages. Bayern Munich are in danger of missing out in qualification from Group A after Bordeaux claimed a 2-0 win at the Allianz Arena. The pressure mounted on Bayern coach Louis Van Gaal after…

  • Football Hero

    SoccerAdmin
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:33 am
 
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    Dirty Tackle

  • Weekend Match Guide: Ban suspended edition

    Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:55 pm
    The matches to watch after you realize that, if for just this weekend, the suspension of Chelsea’s transfer ban is far less important than the match on Sunday. And that I told you so. Saturday Tottenham v Sunderland at White Hart Lane – Jermain Defoe returns from suspension and Aaron Lennon might appear, although this will really be Darren Bent’s show as he visits his former team. The match should be a good one, but the real action will probably be on his Twitter page afterward. He’s been on good behavior and kept his Tweets away from the subject that got his transfer…

  • How Tomasz Kuszczak’s smile spurred the media to make themselves look silly

    Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm
    In a routine chat with MUTV this week, Manchester United backup goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak said the following: “To be honest, I must say this and Edwin doesn’t like this too much for sure, but he doesn’t help me too much. “I have told him a few times already to give me some more advice because he’s got more experience and got many more games under his belt. “I say, ‘You have to give me something more because I like to know what I do wrong and like to watch other people. Doing that I can take some good from the advice I get.’ “But I…

  • Pep Guardiola lost his mind

    Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:41 pm
    Look at that sweater. That is not a sweater that a sane man wears. Since taking over as manager at Barcelona, Pep has been something of a touchline fashion icon, but this…this is madness. Look at it — it’s like he cut two different sweaters down the middle and sewed them together to form one headache-inducing schizophrenic bastardization of clashing designs. Maybe it was just the extreme cold in Russia that sent him over the edge, but, apparently, Thierry Henry isn’t helping him stave off the crazy. According to AS, Pep has been put off by Thierry’s…

  • Artur Boruc’s Friday Rage List

    Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am
    AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK: 1. BEING INJURED — I AM SO BORED!!!!!!!! SITTING AROUND THE HOUSE INSTEAD OF BUSTING SKULLS ON THE PITCH HAS FORCED ME TO DO THINGS THAT I WOULD NEVER NORMALLY DO!!!!! LIKE SMILING AND CALMLY LOUNGING ON THE COUCH!!!!!!! AHHHHH WHY ARE THESE PILLOWS SO FUZZY?!?!?!??!! 2. CORN — DO YOU KNOW WHY I’M INJURED?!?!?! BECAUSE EARS OF CORN CAME INTO MY ROOM WHILE I WAS SLEEPING AND USED THEIR DEMONIC HUSKS TO SABOTAGE MY LEG!!!!!! THAT AND BECAUSE I MESSED UP MY KNEE AND THIGH PLAYING FOOTBALL…

  • DTotD: Three reds

    Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:46 am
    Sao Paulo managed to hold on to a 1-1 draw against Gremio on Wednesday despite having three players get sent off in the final 15 minutes. Of the three tackles that earned early dismissals, I think the butt kick/head slap combo (15 seconds in) would have to be the most original. But if you want to see something that will make the above video look like bingo night at the old folks home, check out this clip of the MMA battle between the BYU and New Mexico women’s teams. It’s easily one of the dirtiest games you’ll ever see. UPDATE: By popular demand, find the clip of Miss…
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  • Fan Diary #15: Curse You, Lisandro Lopez! Now, Get In There And Win It In Italy…

    Ethan Armstrong
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    So… to review… for Liverpool to qualify for the Champions League round of sixteen one of the following scenarios needs to occur: 1.) Liverpool beat Debrecen AND Lyon beat Fiorentina AND Liverpool beat Fiorentina. 2.) Liverpool beat Debrecen AND Lyon draw with Fiorentina AND Liverpool beat Fiorentina by at least three goals. 3.) Liverpool beat Debrecen AND Fiorentina’s players are abducted by space aliens and replaced with cyborg footballers (this invokes an ancient Uefa rule that states any match influenced by extra-terrestrial involvement is automatically forfeit –…

  • Premier League On US TV Schedule Revealed For January 2010

    The Gaffer
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    Several Premier League clubs announced today changes to their January fixtures so matches can be moved to TV timeslots. As a result, we can infer which matches will be shown on the US soccer TV networks. January’s highlights include: Arsenal v Manchester United, Sunday, January 31, 11am ET, Fox Soccer Channel Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur, Sunday, January 10, 11am ET, Fox Soccer Channel Birmingham v Man United, Saturday, January 9, 12;30pm ET, Fox Soccer Channel Hull v Chelsea, Saturday, January 9, 7:45am ET, ESPN2 Be sure to read the complete TV schedule of Premier League matches shown…

  • Poll: Who Will Win Sunday, Chelsea or Man United?

    The Gaffer
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    Without a doubt, Sunday’s game between Chelsea and Manchester United is the biggest of the season between the two clubs who have the best chance to win the Premier League title this season (sorry Arsenal fans). So, it’s no wonder that so much importance is being placed on this game. Not that who wins will decide anything, but it will be a massive psychological boost for the winning team and will show which club has what it takes to win the title. But who will win? Vote below. What will be the result of Sunday’s game between Chelsea and Man United?(polling) Related…

  • Last Chance To Win FIFA 10 and The Manager By Barney Ronay

    The Gaffer
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:07 am
    I’m leaving on Monday for a trip to Las Vegas for a search marketing conference, so I want to wrap up the EPL Talk contests before I leave in order to mail the packages and to make some football fans very happy. So today, if you’re lucky enough to be reading this, you have the opportunity to win one of three copies of FIFA 10 we’re giving away and a copy of the book by Barney Ronay named The Manager. Yesterday’s winner of FIFA 10 was Tyler Capezzuto. Congratulations. We’ll be giving away a copy of FIFA 10 to three lucky people who correctly answer the following…

  • Everton Unable To Take Revenge On Benfica

    footballnewsblog
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    This season has not started the best for Everton, so far they have been unable to recapture the form they showed last season in the league and  sit a lowly 13th. Couple this with two heavy defeats and the hands of Benfica in the Europa league and things aren’t looking so rosy for David Moyes and his men. Last night Benfica beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park and although this is an improvement on the 5-0 defeat last time round it was still a poor night for Everton with Benfica deserving the win. Javier Saviola opened the scoring for Benfica with a low finish early in the second half…
 
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  • PRODUCT REVIEW:Soccerpro.com

    MLS Rumors
    16 Oct 2009 | 3:52 pm
    Mls-rumors.net participated in a product review for soccerpro.com. Soccerpro.com features for all your soccer needs, from youth soccer to official club merchandise. Based on our previous experiences with this company, which is one of the up and coming soccer merchandise providers in the United States, we expected the best. Not much to our surprise that was the case once again. Some of the products reviewed included a Nike Barcelona Training top, soccer shirts, and soccer shorts. The online ordering process was very simple, and the shipment was done on a prompt and timely basis. Additionally,…

  • We've Moved!

    Rumor Mill
    8 Sep 2009 | 11:20 am
    Hello,If you can read this post it is because we are in the process of moving we've moved to our new servers and you did something weird. You should notice very little change other than increased speed and fast load times over on www.mls-rumors.netNo further posts will appear here on blogger so don't miss out.

  • OUTGOING: Amadou Sanyang to PSV Eindhoven? Ligue 1?

    Rumor Mill
    7 Sep 2009 | 9:09 pm
    The following rumor comes courtesy of Martin Rogers from Yahoo! Sports:Get ready to say goodbye to …Amadou Sanyang. Toronto FC’s 18-year-old Gambian midfielder has impressed in recent weeks and is already starting to generate attention in Europe. Two French clubs have sent scouts to watch him in action, and Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven have requested video footage

  • INCOMING: Rafa Marquez to LA Galaxy Part 2?

    Rumor Mill
    7 Sep 2009 | 3:36 pm
    Today Goal.com brings back the old rumor that the LA Galaxy is after Rafa Marquez, first reported here on MLSR back in 2008.Here's an excerpt:MLS outfit LA Galaxy are interested in signing Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez for next season, according to a report in Spanish publication Sport.The Californian side are believed to have identified the Mexican international as a replacement for their marquee player, David Beckham, if the England midfielder leaves the club.30-year-old Marquez has missed the start of Barcelona's season after picking up an injury during the Blaugrana's pre-season tour…

  • EXPANSION: Becks to Back Montreal Expansion Bid?

    Rumor Mill
    7 Sep 2009 | 2:50 pm
    UM02 May want to get ready to welcome Becks...Could David Beckham teaming up with the ever vocal, Joey Saputo? Strange as that may sound according to at least one insider the two have spoken of the possibility.Courtesy of Jack Bell's Goal Blog at the New York Times:And according to a person with knowledge of Beckham’s planning who spoke on condition of anonymity because of concerns about jeopardizing any potential deal, Beckham and his management team at 19 Entertainment (led by Simon Fuller) and Creative Artists Agency (led by Jeff Frasco) are interested in partnering with Joey Saputo,…
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  • TWITTERING THE CREW GAME

    Toeball Tyler
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am
    Columbus Crew end their ‘09 season in a playoff match that showcased everything wrong with MLS. #crew Astroheader twittering the Crew game

  • FIFA RANKINGS ARE BULL S#!*

    Toeball Tyler
    19 Oct 2009 | 6:56 am
    We at Astroheader have complained about the FIFA World Rankings before. FIFA has outdone themselves with the October 2009 version. Just an FYI, these rankings came out after the last round of World Cup qualifying on October 14th. UEFA still has to play their play-off rounds. To start the BS, Croatia, who failed to qualify for the World Cup, moved up one spot to 8th. Makes sense. Argentina moved up two positions to 6th for barely making it in the last day of qualifying. Portugal, who has not even qualified yet and has to play in the UEFA playoffs, moved up seven positions to 10th. Who the…

  • JUST KIDDING

    OrangeShorts
    15 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am
    TWITTER banned our account today for some reason. Looking into it… ***UPDATE*** We’re back. No explanation, but we’re back on Twitter nonetheless.

  • FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

    OrangeShorts
    15 Jul 2009 | 7:02 am
    ASTROHEADER is now also on Twitter, and before you judge us… we have a good reason. Many of our thoughts don’t go beyond one sentence but are captivating enough to bring you the immense joy you expect from Astroheader. Before, they were lost forever. Now, they are tweets. Also, live commentary during games will be fun for us all! ASTROHEADER on Twitter

  • TEN BY TEN

    OrangeShorts
    13 Jul 2009 | 9:55 am
    What? It’s not as if my absence from posting caused me to miss commenting on anything important in American soccer. Actually, I have been taking care of a newborn (human) baby (mine) and have truthfully barely had time to watch the games, much less comment on them. So in the interest of summary, I give you the TEN BY TEN: 10 point of discussion in 10 words each. USA v ITALY – oh, come on guys. you can do better than that. USA v BRAZIL – oh, come ON guys. can you do better than that? USA v EGYPT – luckiest circumstance in the history of US soccer. nice game. USA v SPAIN…
 
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  • Is this the dirtiest female footballer ever?

    Rob Parker
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:02 am
    Taking cat-fighting to a whole new level This outrageous footage comes from the MWC Women’s Soccer Tournament match between BYU and New Mexico. BYU won the match 1-0, but the main talking point was a performance of Norman Hunter-esque aggression from New Mexico’s Elizabeth Lambert. Lambert dished out a series of full-on assaults throughout the match, culminating [...]

  • Football lookalikes: Nicolay Valuev and Zinedine Zidane after an allergic reaction

    Rob Parker
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:44 am
    Big brawler looks like famous headbutter Nicolay Valuev is the 7ft 2in opponent of British heavyweight boxer David Haye this weekend. He also looks like a bloated Zinedine Zidane.

  • Threats painted on Argentinian players’ cars

    Rob Parker
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    Quit partying or you’ll get it! Players at Argentine outfit Godoy Cruz found threats painted on their cars yesterday after their third successive defeat led to the sacking of coach Diego Cocca. The graffiti politely suggested the squad might like a few quiet nights in. The threats said: “You got the coach sacked to go on partying. [...]

  • Video: Rio Ferdinand’s drunken karaoke session with rapper Kano

    Rob Parker
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    Rio rocks the mic… again Here is Rio Ferdinand and British rapper Kano giving their version of that latter’s song Rock n Roller during a drinking session at the trendy footballer hangout that is La Tasca!

  • Arsenal scout hid in trees to snoop on Thomas Vermaelen

    Rob Parker
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:33 am
    Gunners used forest to make sure they weren’t barking up the wrong tree Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has revealed club scout Steve Rowley went to great lengths to keep tabs on him while the club considered making a bid for him. Rowley stalked the then Ajax man to the Belgian seaside resort of Oostduinkerke to watch him [...]
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  • One leg too few no more. Playoff picks proceeding

    Martek
    So again, we take a look at the Orange Crystal Ball moving from the unidextrous to bidextrous results. The first weekend, I have to say, was more than a little strange. From the sublime of the Dynamo/Seattle match to the ridiculous of Warzycha sitting Moreno AND Schelotto to the utterly predictable of a Steve Nicol-team being Lucy to the Chicago Fire's Charlie Brown to the completely surreal of the HDClasico draw. So without anymore bloviating, we'll start on this weekend: Regular season: 91-125 for a percentage of .421 or 19 games over blind chance Playoffs so far: 1-3 I added the first line…

  • Great moments in Seattle history

    Martek
    1. Not technically in Seattle, but you don't have to cast a wide net to get this one: 2. Check out those crowds. Here's team made mostly famous from Jim Bouton's stories of drugs and debauchery in Ball Four: 3. This courtesy of James Cooke: 4. The 2001 Seattle Mariners Regular season: 116-46 Playoffs: 4-6 Ow. 5. The unSuper Oklahoma City Thunder. And in that same vein: 6. November 8, 2009 And in case any of you think this is unfair: Try this link, courtesy of the always-excellent Bill Archer. Or, just read this excerpt (but don't east first): "We all know that Seattle is the center of MLS…

  • BRIAN CHING AND STUART HOLDEN HOSTING THE SOCCER SHOW TONIGHT

    Vance Anthem
    Tonight on 1560AM from 8-9PM, Dynamo badasses Brian Ching and Stuart Holden will not only be in the studio, they're flat-out hosting the show, yo. I'll be in the studio interning while the phone lines will be burning and Brian Balboa will be on the boards-a-working.

  • Tuning the crystal ball to the playoffs

    Martek
    Apparently, there are six other playoff teams out there fighting for second place. And, get this, they actually all will play their entire ties BEFORE Dynamo run the Greens on Nov. 8. (Homer? Me? What ya talkin' about?) So now I turn my prediction energies to the postseason, and just to help myself out I will only predict the first legs (The more games I predict, the better my chance to finish with something approaching respectable. That or crash and burn with great alacrity!). And well I should worry, since last week I went 4-4 in the final week of the season to conclude my regular season…

  • Dynamo beat Sounders 0-0

    Martek
    So let's start the discussion. Here are some of my initial thoughts from tonight: 1. The Onstad Bump: After the game, Alexi Lalas showed the smarts that made him the GM he was when he said that Onstad should have gotten a red card for that contact. "99 times out of 100, that's a straight red," ranted his Gingerness. Well, back here in the real world, if that's a red card offense then it's a sorry state of football we would have here. Instead, Ricardo Salazar (more on him in a sec), figured out what happened, awarded the justly-deserved yellows, and we went on. Personally, I don't think the…
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  • Club Focus - Fiorentina - Prandelli and co. march on against Debrecen

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    An impressive 5-2 thrashing of Hungarian side Debrecen confirmed Fiorentina’s second position in a group which also features French club Lyon and English powerhouse Liverpool. The victory came courtesy of solid performances from Juan Manuel Vargas, surprise starter Adrian Mutu, in-form winger Marco Marchionni and red-hot goal scorer Alberto Gilardino. Mutu’s inclusion in the starting line-up wa

  • Club Focus - Roma - Into the nest of snakes

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    In we go. Romanisti need no introduction to the Inter-Roma confrontation, and the feelings involved in it will be largely subjective. Let uss go straight to the important questions – how should we play, and what kind of result can we expect? Inter are leading the table, and have been doing so for four years. A glance at their squad is enough to tell us why. Whatever the position

  • Club Focus - Juventus - The many faces of Juve

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    It was an ugly win but it was a win nonetheless. Juve secured the vital three points against Maccabi Haifa to ensure their fate remains in their hands. Yes, it wasn’t a vintage performance, nor did this team play like they even deserved a place in this prestigious Championship but what every critic seems to forget is that these small European minnows make it impossible for a good team to play.

  • Club Focus - Inter - Just in time

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Wednesday night saw Inter finally get the victory that they needed in the Champions League. Winning away in Kiev is not an easy task for any team, and it went right to the wire for the Nerazzurri. Overall, Inter were clearly the better side on the field at the Loba

  • Club Focus - Milan - A bitter draw after Pato’s disallowed ‘goal’ as Huntelaar emerges unscathed

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The Rossoneri’s week has been eventful with the 2-0 victory over Parma followed by the much anticipated clash with Real Madrid, which ended in an entertaining, albeit agonizing, 1-1 draw. Milan did well to recover from going down to a Karim Benzema strike but Alexandre Pato’s goal, called off for some imaginary infringement, remains a contentious point. Such calls can be quite costly and in thi
 
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  • Frustrated Tomasz Kuszczak launches blistering attack on Edwin van der Sar

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am
    • Reserve goalkeeper goes public on rift with United team-mate • 'You have to wait for a chance, but for how long?' Edwin van der Sar is approaching the final stages of his career amid tensions behind the scenes at Manchester United, with his younger rival, Tomasz Kuszczak, openly asking whether the Dutchman dislikes him and criticising him for not offering any encouragement or help. Van der Sar, twice the European goalkeeper of the year and a Champions League winner with Ajax and United, ...TheOriginalWinger.com found this 23 hours ago on guardian.co.uk Find more top football news,…

  • Chelsea's request to suspend transfer ban upheld by CAS

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    • Club had been banned from signing players until 2011 • Chelsea lodged appeal last month Chelsea look set to be able to trade in the January transfer window after the Court of Arbitration for Sport agreed to suspend their Fifa-imposed transfer ban until a final decision is made in the case of the signing of Gaël Kakuta. Fifa banned the Stamford Bridge club from any transfer activity for the next two periods of transfer activity in early September after they were found guilty of inducing Kakuta ...TheOriginalWinger.com found this 24 hours ago on guardian.co.uk Find more top football…

  • Plan for two-tier Premier League back on the agenda

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:33 am
    • Clubs meet next week to discuss splitting division • Scottish giants invited under Bolton's proposal The proposal by Bolton Wanderers' chairman, Phil Gartside, for an expanded two-division Premier League which would include Celtic and Rangers has been revived and is on the agenda for next Thursday's Premier League clubs' meeting. His idea is prompted by what Gartside has described as a "fear factor" among the smaller clubs, who are desperately worried about the financial cost of relegation to ...TheGame - Times Online - WBLG found this 29 hours ago on guardian.co.uk Find more top…

  • Cat fighting gets ugly during BYU vs. New Mexico women (video)

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm
    Throwing elbows, punching in the back, tripping, hair pulling, kicking into someone's face and sucker punches? Sounds like a typical scrum between young sib...Football Kits Online found this 30 hours ago on youtube.com Find more top football news, videos, and blogs on FootballBlips: Latin America, Mexico

  • Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew - Eastern Conference Semifinal - Game Highlights 11/05/09 (video)

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm
    Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew - Eastern Conference Semifinal - Game Highlights 11/05/09Free Soccer Highlights found this 33 hours ago on youtube.com Find more top football news, videos, and blogs on FootballBlips: MLS, Real Salt Lake, Columbus Crew
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  • Video: Zidane In Japan For Adidas

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pm
    Zinedine Zidane is big in Japan. Already retired from soccer, he is having no trouble in keeping himself occupied. Zizou was in Japan to help launch the new Adidas Predator boot. He was greeted by thousands of adoring Japanese fans everywhere he go

  • Video Highlights: Everton Vs Benfica 0-2, 5/11/09

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    Everton should do a major rethinking if they want to progress any further in the Europa League. They were outclassed again by Benefica and had lost 0-2 in Goodison Park. Saviola and Cardoza contributed one goal each for the Portuguese team.

  • Video Highlights: AS Roma Vs Fulham 2-1, 5/11/09

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:51 pm
    Diomansy Kamara’s early penalty for Fulham was not able to prevent a 2-1 defeat in Rome in the hands of AS Roma.

  • Video Highlights: West Ham Vs Aston Villa,2-1 Young!

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:26 pm
    Ashley Young scored a blinder but was unable to prevent the Hammers from stealing a win.. There was no fairy tale ending and Aston Villa lost to West Ham 2-1 at Upton Park.

  • Video Highlights: Arsenal Vs AZ Alkmaar 4-1, Arshavin!

    4 Nov 2009 | 5:51 pm
    Andrey Arshavin is the man of the match against AZ Alkmaar in the Emirates Stadium yesterday. The Russian playmaker exuded class whenever he pushed forward and had provide assists to three of Arsenal’s four goals. Arsenal beat AZ Alkmaar 4-1 in the Champions League game and are likely to qualify for the 2nd round of the competition.The Spaniard from Anfield is not so lucky.. Watch the Liverpool
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  • The Beckham Rule in Spain - Professional Sports and Taxes

    Soccerama
    Spain is in a tizzy. Is it time to change the Beckham Rule? What is the 'Beckham Rule'? Article 93 of Rule 35 was signed into law the 28the of November of 2006 in Spain. This Rule allows foreign workers to pay taxes at a rate lower than do nationals. The intent of this Act was to allow Spanish companies to hire qualified personnel from other countries at a significant lower rate due to the lower tax rate, the cost which would actually be borne by the State. One of the major benefits it was felt would be the ability to hire more brains such as scientists which were needed at Spanish companies,…

  • US Club Soccer announces sponsorship with Cuties California Mandarins

    Soccerama
    Cuties California Mandarins becomes Official Snack of US Club Soccer US Club Soccer Web site | Cuties Citrus Web site CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 30, 2009) – US Club Soccer has reached a sponsorship agreement in which Cuties California Mandarins has become the “Official Snack of US Club Soccer.” As a result of the partnership, Cuties California Mandarins will have an on-site presence at a variety of events, including the following: * Oct. 31, 2009 | League play at Meyer Park in Spring, Texas * Nov. 1, 2009 | Player Development Friendlies at Bear Branch Park in The Woodlands, Texas * Nov.

  • Coach Gianni - Honoring the Spirit of the Game in Soccer/Football

    Soccerama
    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. And knowing that I would have scored anyway, I often had the ‘joy’ to be marked man (not zone!), by 2…

  • 2010 Calendar needs your favorite pictures of your favorite soccer/football moments - players, coaches, referees, fans..

    Soccerama
    Budding sports photographers.....send us your favorite pictures of your favorite soccer/football moments - players, coaches, referees, fans..... for consideration for our 2010 Soccerama Calendar To be considered submit before October 31st, 2009 via email to soccerama@myastound.net . Submit medium resolution photos. If your photo is selected for print publication and we require a higher resolution stand alone piece we will request it. You must own the rights for publication. If we decide to use your submission, you agree to transfer all rights. No fees will apply but full credit will be given.

  • Messi - the madness of professional sports gets to everyone.

    Soccerama
    Until this weekend, it might have seemed that Spanish soccer was outside the asylum. The national squad had completed the perfect World Cup qualification, winning every one of its 10 games before sending its sons back to their clubs. And Barcelona had taken the extra precaution of sending a private jet to bring Lionel Messi back from Uruguay. It figured that €80,000, or $119,000, was worth every cent to fly its star player as far and as quickly away from the hysteria of Diego Maradona as possible. Messi’s special flight across 10,000 kilometers, or 6,200 miles, landed at Barcelona’s El…
 
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  • When’s a punishment not a punishment?

    Ian John
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am
    Well, in the least surprising turn of events since Sir Alex Ferguson criticising a referee or Liverpool losing a game because Gerrard and Torres are not fit, Chelsea’s two transfer window transfer ban has been temporarily handed a stay until the Blues full appeal against UEFA’s decision is heard by the Court of Arbitration for [...]

  • Platini’s anti-English sentiment continues unabated.

    Ian John
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am
    Considering he holds the post of UEFA president, one of the most powerful positions in football, you would think that French football legend Michel Platini would try to be careful about what he says. This is usually the case when Platini is talking about many other European countries, but I must not be alone in [...]

  • 90 Minutes to save a season? Liverpool face huge test.

    Ian John
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am
    Tonight sees possibly the biggest game of the season so far for Rafa Benitez and his Liverpool team. While the five league defeats may smart, and the 2-0 victory over Manchester United may have brought some much needed relief for the Anfield faithful, tonight’s game in the Stade Gerland in Lyon, will probably decide whether [...]

  • The Tuesday Troll : Man Utd settle on Neuer?

    Ian John
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Well, the transfer gossip pages have seldom been busier, which is something of an oddity given that the window is closed at the moment, but as we all know, speculation feeds hope and hope sells papers. Such as the hope that Manchester United are going to be signing German international keeper Manuel Neuer. This isn’t [...]

  • The big story for the EPL in the Champions League. Milan V Real Madrid?

    Ian John
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am
    No, I haven’t taken temporary leave of my senses and I will explain the leap of logic needed to understand the above, but tonight’s Champions League clashes, for the English sides at least, look relatively straightforward. Victory for Manchester United (at home to CSKA Moscow) and Chelsea (away to Atletico Madrid) will confirm their places [...]
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  • Not Headed to Houston? Head to a Supporters’ Viewing Party

    Mike
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm
    Overs 100 Sounders Supporters are headed to Houston this week, GoSounders.com included. But if you are unable to make the road leg of the Dynamo Series, you can join other Sounders Supporters at one of the Viewing Parties. Gorilla FC will be at Fado. ECSwill be at The Atlantic Crossing, The College Inn, and Schultzy’s in Seattle. And O’Blarney’s in Lacey. Immortal Fury is planning on being at Meconi’s in downtown Tacoma. North End Supporters will be at The Ballard Loft. Where do you plan on watching the game? Gonna be near the internet? You can come back to GoSounders…

  • win or lose, show up at seatac, 10pm on sunday

    yamsmos
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:49 pm
    there isn’t a one of us that doesn’t want to make it through to the semifinals, but win or lose, let’s go meet the sounders on their trip back from houston. looks like they are booked on flight CO1888… and if you want to be sure of when to show up, you can use this link… http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA1888 thanks to the NES for inquiring and getting this info out. and thanks joe for the updated information on the flight.  go show your support of what can only be described as an amazing season. i don’t have all the details, so if you know more,…

  • hedging your bets?

    yamsmos
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    not sure if there are many gamblers out there… but i have had a long standing debate with a few friends on betting on the team you support, or, as it were, betting against them. a friend of mine is into the seahawks as much as i am into the sounders. goes to every game, feels sick during much of it, and genuinely bummed out for days if they lose (he is bummed out a lot lately). but he has had a system for the better part of the last ten years that he swears by. he regularly puts down a $20 on whoever is playing the seahawks. needless to say, he has a little extra pocket change these…

  • SHOULD the game to go PK’s…. who are your 5

    yamsmos
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:17 pm
    not trying to get ahead of myself here. there is a lot of football to be played before PK’s even come up. but let’s not kid ourselves… PK’s are a very real possibility this coming sunday. if my memory serves me correct, and i know you lot will correct me if i am wrong, we have only had two pk opportunities this year, and both of them were missed by the 2 freds. while i quite sure they are still in sigi’s top 5, will montero still be on the pitch to take one of them. he has been subbed frequently in the 70th minute of late, so the question is, will sigi keep him…

  • Keller Shut Out in Two Awards

    Mike
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am
    Sounders goalkeeper and captain, Kasey Keller, was nominated for two MLS awards that were given out today- he didn’t win either. Chivas USA Goalkeeper Zach Thornton won Goalkeeper of the Year. Steve Ralston from the New England Revolution won the Fair Play Award. Keller is still up for Newcomer of the Year and Save of the Year.
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  • Teenage soccer players part of child trafficking sex scheme?

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    Indonesian teenagers stand outside a hotel, and watch TV inside, where their government is housing them in San Bernardino, Paraguay, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. According to the government, the thirty Indonesian teenagers who were brought to Paraguay from ...

  • When soccer girls go bad!

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am
    This video is causing a lot of soccer watercooler discussion right now.  The match between BYU and New Mexico became a literal slug and hairpull fest. Today we learn that the hair-puller, New Mexico's Elizabeth Lambert, has been indefinitely sus...

  • Sounders do-or-die weekend: a look at some press reports

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    Sunday at 12:30 PM Seattle Sounders FC will kick off in Houston against the Dynamo (KING 5 TV) to decide which club will move on in the Major League Soccer playoffs. Here is some of what the soccer press are reporting on this Friday before...(I'll be...

  • Real Salt Lake boot defending champion Crew out of MLS playoffs

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:26 pm
    Columbus Crew's Guillermo Barros Schelotto, left, dribbles the ball upfield as Real Salt Lake's Nat Borchers defends during the first half of an Eastern Conference MLS soccer playoff game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPr...

  • Club history: Seattle Wolves FC date back to 2002 and the GSSL

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
    South King County has its own football club, and they've been playing since 2002. Seattle Wolves FC have taken their game to Tukwila, and even before that the Wolves had humble beginnings in the Greater Seattle Soccer League (GSSL). In 2009 the Wolve...
 
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    World Soccer Daily

  • Friday’s Show, November 6th, 2009

    Rafa
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:54 am
    Grant Wahl, author of "The Beckham Experiment". Finishing the week strong, Kenny and Steven are joined by Sports Illustrated writer and author of the highly publicized book, “The Beckham Experiment”, Grant Wahl.  Grant gives us his views on the MLS Playoffs as we continue our coverage of the sport domestically despite what some may think.   The boys will also be looking for a couple of brave souls to call in and put their name on the line in a little game of IKTS!  Looking forward to this weekend’s matches, call in with your opinions.

  • Thursday’s Show, November 5th 2009

    Rafa
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am
    Andy Brassell on the bench in Madrid Lots to get to today and no time to waste.  We kick the show off by going to Andy Brassell in the first half of the show.  As always, Andy works his boots off for Steven and Kenny in the first 45.  In the second half of the show, we are joined by Simon Kuper, author of the book “Soccernomics”.  Kuper returns to WFD for his second time and covers the business aspect of the game from a different perspective. Author of "Soccernomics", Simon Kuper. (Credit Vincent Lignier Photography) Buy the book. Learn a thing or two.

  • Wednesday’s Show, November 4th, 2009

    Rafa
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:54 am
    The Lovely Rebecca Lowe talks football too! Now stop drooling. No Steven today but that wont slow down the show one bit.  We still have Rebecca Lowe joining Kenny today to discuss her recent interviews with Sir Alex and others.  Then we have a special guest/friend of the show stopping by to talk a little bit about the Arsenal. Chris Toronyi joins the boys of WFD to talk football, especially his beloved Gunners.  Kenny and Chris play a little IKTS, Champions League style.  So if you think your opinion matters any more than Kenny or Chris’, then go ahead and call us up and have your…

  • Mersey Misery

    Tom_Mallows
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:03 am
    To say the past few weeks have been tough for Merseyside’s two Premier clubs is putting it lightly. Something must have been put in the water round Liverpool way as players of both Liverpool and Everton have been dropping like flies. Those who remain have been charged with maintaining the same high standards, and you have to say they have flattered to deceive. Liverpool, perhaps more infamously, have lost six out of their last seven, have dramatically reduced their Premier League title race odds, are staring Champions league elimination in the face and are out of the Carling Cup.

  • Tuesday’s Show, November 3rd, 2009

    Rafa
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am
    Rob Beasley from the News of the World We have much to catch up on since we all took Monday off.  There was a full schedule of Premiership games to go over including the Liverpool loss at Craven Cottage to Fulham and the North London Derby having Spurs traveling to the Emirates to face off against and red-hot Arsenal.  We open the show with Kris Voakes who quickly covers the Beckham loan deal.  Immediately following Kris, we are joined by Rob Beasley from the News of the World.  Later, we have Misha Sher who Skypes in to join Steven and Kenny.  Did I mention this is a Champions League…
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    Football FanCast

  • Rafa won’t rule out star duo

    FFC News Desk
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:32 am
    Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will give late fitness tests to Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard before deciding whether either of his star players will be fit enough to face Birmingham City on Monday night. Skipper Gerrard has missed the last four games with a long-running groin problem which may require surgery. Meanwhile, Torres is struggling with a hernia problem which forced him to return to Spain in midweek for a second opinion amid reports of ...

  • Wag Weekly: Robbie Keane bags himself a beauty

    chris_mackin
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:37 am
    Though Robbie Keane’s sporting career boasts the wildly yawing trajectory of the type usually associated with the bullet that killed Kennedy, his domestic life assumes a more placid tone, last year marriage to Claudine Palmer coming at the end of a six year courtship for the couple. Such solid relationships don’t come easy and it wouldn’t surprise us if the foundations were partially built on the long held belief that interest outside of each other and time alone are crucial in ...

  • Rafa Benitez faces up to a real catch-22 situation

    Jerome Johnstone
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am
    Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone looks at the catch-22 facing Rafa Benitez over Fernando Torres. Rafa Benitez has faced some dilemmas in his time at Liverpool, but the decision as to what he does with Fernando Torres in the up and coming weeks. The Spanish striker has been told to rest for the next three weeks at least, but can Benitez afford to do that. Torres has reportedly claimed that he’ll defy doctor’s ...

  • Brown denies must-win tag

    FFC News Desk
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am
    Hull City manager Phil Brown has refused to accept that his side's clash with Stoke City is a must-win, with the Tigers boss' job seemingly on the line. Speculation has been rife all week that Brown needs a win to ensure his survival in the job, but he has played down such speculation. He told reporters:"I am not tired of hearing it – I am not aware of it. It is as simple as that. "People ...

  • Jagielka suffers knee setback

    FFC News Desk
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am
    Everton defender Phil Jagielka will not return before the new year following a setback in his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury. The 27-year-old England defender picked up the injury against Manchester City in April and was hoping to be back in action in November. However, a setback has necessitated a second round of surgery and Toffees boss David Moyes now believes a January return is more likely for Jagielka. "Phil had an operation on ...
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    Kickette

  • Lazy Links & Randoms

    Kickette Admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Theo Walcott was out for dinner at Langans in Piccadilly last night – he looks well-fed and happy. Interestingly, he doesn’t look £140k poorer than the last time we saw him, which is quite a feat. (Yes, we’re still going on about it.) – Singer Katy Perry goes for West Ham bootyliciousness. – More baby news: Ricardo Quaresma is going to be a father! – Who on earth returns a free handbag? – Photo special of the many celebrity fans of Victoria Beckham’s dresses. – What the hell are the Wolverhampton boys doing? They’re taking all the…

  • Alex Gerrard: Toasty Tootsies in Liverpool

    Kickette Admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am
    You know there’s only one thing to talk about in this photo, right? And it ain’t how gorgeous Mrs. Gerrard is looking – though she is looking completely foxy. It’s the boots. Do you love or do you hate? Our shins are getting sweaty just looking at them. We would, frankly, rather go barefoot. But we know many of you love the warm and cushies, so by all means, speak your truth. Random: while the photographers were snapping away at Alex, some random in a car skidded on the road and nearly ran over a pap. Update: Here’s the boots in all their glory from the ALC.

  • B&W Delight: Mario Gomez, Bayern Munich

    Kickette Admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    It’s shaping up to be one of those days, Kickettes. Hope you have something exciting planned for the weekend. You know, like printing this off and having it laminated so you can use it as a dining placemat. [via ciacha.net]

  • The Friday Fit: Fernando Torres Gets Wet

    Kickette Admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
    We had other plans for this space today, Kickettes. But, our in-box wants what it wants. And this morning, we were emailed a set of Fernando Torres photos that involve him getting wet in the name of his PES 2009* advert. This sole situation would be enough to warrant our undivided attention, time and focus for at least three weeks. Wonderfully, that’s not all we were gifted today: we were also sent this amazing best-in-shorts, short-tent, air-pocket of glory. Enjoy. Fridays, we want to marry you. *We’re not gamers in any way shape or form, but maybe someone who is can clarify? Is…

  • Champions League Results: Tummies and Ouchies

    Kickette Admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
    Not sure why Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas is so shy, he’s been in top form lately. We’ll have to set aside some special one-on-one confidence-building activities to help him get over this. Let’s check in with the rest of the visuals from yesterday’s cracking games, shall we? When Fernando Torres is left barely able to bitchface, no one is happy. No one. Gerard Pique took staying warm to a level we don’t approve of. Thighs need air, GP! Let them breathe! Set them free! Don’t fence them in! Etc. Mario and Wes: sadly, they too were unwilling to let their legs…
 
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  • Wayne Rooney should not wear gloves united fans

    Unhappy united fans  have voiced there thoughts on Wayne Rooney playing football with his not so famous united black gloves.Do these black gloves really effect rooney's play some think so but to be honest im sure the wife had a call on this one.Its not as if he was playing in russia ...

  • Scary lookalike Nicolay Valuev vs Zidane

    So haymaker David Haye fights the beast from the east Nicolay Valuev this weekend but dont you think he looks a little bit like that french legend Zinedine Zidane . Dont have any rhytidectomy (facelift) Zidane you might end up looking more like the 7ft 2in heavyweight boxer  scary! Cheers for the tip Paul

  • Rio Ferdinand and Kano star in Drunk Karaoke

    Here is badboy Ferdinand and kano busting some mic action in spain for the local crowds.Rio Ferdinand and Kano belt out a rappers new single Rock & Roller in Glasgows Spanish Restaurant La Tasca. Ferdinand at the moment is to spend eight weeks on the sidelines with a persistent back injury. He is thought ...

  • Roma Shock Fulham as Benfica beat everton

    Fulham ended up with 9 men on the pitch but could not hold onto the lead as roma took advantage on the night. Fulham went ahead when Diomansy Kamara broke the deadlock and scored from the spot after he was brought down, while the striker later headed just before.But things began ...

  • Video - Phil Neville admits he hates his brother Gary

    Ah the neville brothers much loved by many in the english game but now its just got too much for phil neville and he wants out.Here is Phil breaking the ice on his much loved bro gary, and as you can see from the video does not want to know him anymore. Watch out for the The Da ...
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    Bolton Highlights

  • Bolton v Everton Highlights

    admin
    24 Oct 2009 | 11:50 am
    To view the highlights of the Premiership match between bolton wanderers and Man Utd please visit the Bolton wanderers forum. Please note you need to register on the forum to watch match highlights. Bookmark It Hide Sites

  • Man Utd v Bolton Highights

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    16 Oct 2009 | 12:47 pm
    To view the highlights of the Premiership match between bolton wanderers and Man Utd please visit the Bolton wanderers forum. Please note you need to register on the forum to watch match highlights. Bookmark It Hide Sites

  • Bolton have ruled out a move for Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith

    admin
    15 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    , but Gary Megson has invited French midfielder Camel Meriem for a trial. Meriem is currently a free agent after leaving Monaco and recently admitted he is keen to secure a deal in the Premier League. He has been offered the chance to train with Bolton as Megson considers possible replacements for Sean Davis, who is out for the season with a knee injury. Megson is not guaranteeing a contract for Meriem, who turns 30 on Sunday, but is prepared to see if the former Bordeaux schemer can fill in for Davis. “He’s out of contract, so we’ll just have a look because we’re in a…

  • Megson defends Fergie

    admin
    14 Oct 2009 | 10:16 am
    Bolton manager Gary Megson believes Sir Alex Ferguson has been “hung out to dry” over his controversial attack on referee Alan Wiley. The Manchester United manager made a series of statements about Wiley’s fitness, including a belief that he took longer than necessary to book players because he “needed a rest”. The United chief has already offered a public apology but referees’ chief Alan Leighton has called for a UEFA-style touchline ban. For Megson, this is just another example of someone grabbing cheap publicity at Ferguson’s expense, and he told…

  • Knight Looks To Continue The Momentum

    admin
    13 Oct 2009 | 1:35 pm
    Zat Knight says that Bolton are looking to continue their unbeaten run when they tackle Manchester United this weekend. Gary Megson’s side are currently on the back of a series of results that has included three wins and two draws in their last five matches. Those performances have also reaped 11 goals, and Knight believes that they head to Old Trafford in good shape after securing the home draw against Tottenham last time out. He said: “I feel that we should have beaten Spurs – a team that is in form – and we made them look average. We were the better team on the day…
 
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    World Football Commentaries by Steve Amoia

  • Week/Giornata 12 of the Italian Serie A

    Steve Amoia
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm
    Image courtesy of the Italian Lega Calcio.The Serie A began in 1929. Only Internazionale Milano has played every season in the top flight. To learn more about Italian soccer history, please click the image to visit my Italian Calcio and History of the Azzurri page.Wesley Sneijder has been a revelation for Inter Milanthis season, and has become their "uomo simbolo."Image courtesy of Paul Blank and

  • 2009/2010 UEFA Champions League Matchday 4: "I expect a great reception." Kaka'

    Steve Amoia
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pm
    Image courtesy of UEFA.The premier world football club competition kicked-off on 15 September. The defending champion is FC Barcelona, and the final will take place on 22 May 2010 from el Estadio Bernabeu in Madrid."Matchday 1 takes place on 15/16 September, with fixtures continuing on 29/30 September, 20/21 October, 3/4 November, 24/25 November and 8/9 December. The top two sides from each

  • USA 2 x Costa Rica 2: 2010 World Cup Qualifier by Andrew Helms

    Steve Amoia
    31 Oct 2009 | 9:02 pm
    Image courtesy of Stock.xchng.Editor's NoteThis was the winning entry in the World Football Commentaries Writing Contest. Congratulations to Andrew.by Andrew Helms15 October 2009The US overcame a two-goal deficit, horrendous finishing, playing down a man, and playing with heavy hearts with their teammate Charlie Davies in the hospital to tie a Costa Rica team desperate for the win that would

  • Week/Giornata 11 of the Italian Serie A

    Steve Amoia
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:02 pm
    Image courtesy of the Italian Lega Calcio.The Serie A began in 1929. Only Internazionale Milano has played every season in the top flight. To learn more about Italian soccer history, please click the image to visit my Italian Calcio and History of the Azzurri page.Quotes of the Week in Italian CalcioImage courtesy of stock.xchng."It was a nuclear explosion. None of us expected that type of

  • WPS Features Five Nominees for FIFA World Player of the Year Award by Rob Penner

    Steve Amoia
    30 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am
    by Rob Penner, Communications Director of WPSEditor's NoteMarta Vieira da Silva of the Los Angeles Sol has won this award for the last three years, and was the runner-up in 2005.SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 30, 2009) – FIFA announced its short list for the 2009 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Award from its headquarters in Zurich on Friday with five of the 10 players in contention for the
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