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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Wenger being small minded about Drogba?

Catch me a clue. Where was Wenger being small minded about Didier Drogba as claimed by The Guardian’s Kevin...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

It’s good to be a football agent

Clubs splashing the cash on the middlemen. Not a story that gets enough attention: 1 Man City £12,874,283 2...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Teams - Club

The FAI appeal to FIFA borders on the ridiculous

What is the FAI chief, John Delaney smoking? Thirty three teams for the World Cup? The Republic of Ireland...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Messi wins the Ballon D’Or

Well deserved win for the man who occupied centerstage in Barca’s glorious treble – The Champions League, the Liga...
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The Chelsea squad outcoach Wenger

Watching Chelsea play Arsenal, one got the impression that they bode their time soaking up the pressure and then...
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Drogba’s golden touch

Two goals from the dreaded Drogba left Arsenal with no comebacks.
Soccer Players

Video:Ibrahimovic wins El Classico for Barca…

As Neil Diamond said sometime somewhere “Money talks,but it can’t sing and dance,and it can’t walk.” Real Madrid found...
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El Clasico: Messi meets Ronaldo

Here we are. This is the true test – will Real’s money win over Barcelona? Who is the best...
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Why Zidane actually headbutted Materazzi ?

Three years have gone by and it’s still not really clear what provoked Zidane to end his international career...
Copa America

Burnley score 3 goals in a late comeback

West Ham took a 5-0 lead and then gave away 3 goals in the last 23 minutes to give...
World Cup 2014

Rooney shines in a game that rained penalties

Rooney was the hat trick hero of a game that had more than it’s fair share of penalties..
World Cup 2014

Van Persie out for 4-5 months

Even worse news. From the Arsenal website. “Advice was sought from the leading ankle specialist Mr Niek van Dijk,...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Maradona using his hand on 3 other occasions

N. Waleed sends us this clip with Maradona using his hand on three other occasions apart from the infamous...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Videos, World Cup History

Dani Alves: Madrid clings to one player

Dani Alves on the showdown between Real and Barca at Camp Nou and the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo will...
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Winner of the best own goal of the season

Some days it just isn’t worth getting out of bed.Like the day Jurgen Sierens,of the Belgian side Roeselare scored...
Soccer Humor

Dubai taking over Liverpool or any club? Forget about it

Remember last summer, when the news was Dubai International Capital (DIC) was so close to buying out Liverpool from...
Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Song is Arsenal’s most improved player this season

Richard Williams does not see what is obvious to Arsenal fans. ” and the unconvincing performance of Alexandre Song,...
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Gallas may not be ready for the Chelsea encounter

Apparently William Gallas has problems putting his contact lens on because the left eye is still so swollen from...
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2018 World Cup: Jack Warner’s many sided mouth

Jack Warner must be basking in all the love and affection he is getting from the USA, Australia, and...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup History

Terry distances himself from armband fiasco

If you got an email with this in it it’s not with John Terry’s permission. This is what he...
Soccer Players

Chile almost lose their world cup berth

Chile came back from the brink of losing their place in South Africa 2010.FIFA had given Chile’s football association...
World Cup 2010

Video: The Cult: Like a very good first division football club

As fans of The Cult, it is good to know that there was a modicum of self awareness in...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Video: CL: Bordeaux 2 Juventus 0

Fernando and Marouane Chamakh make Juventus pay. Bordeaux’s impressive display gives them as much claim to the CL title...
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Could Bordeaux win the Champions League?

With none of the big clubs looking self assured or dominant in their CL campaign so far, this could...
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Bordeaux loss: Diego deflects blame on to Ciro Ferrara

How in blazes did Diego miss that sure shot equalizer a few yards out of goal in the 64th...
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Maradona and Messi play volleyball…

….or something that looks like volleyball.The heading on the video calls it badminton but that’s taking things too far.
Soccer Players

Ante Sapina: A familiar name resurfaces in the match fixing scandal

On November 19th, 2009 Ante Sapina and his brother, Milan were arrested with three others in Berlin on charges...
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Philadelphia Union picks its roster

Alejandro Moreno is an original Union Exciting times for the Union. Their first squad has Alejandro Moreno, the Venezuelan...
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World Cup 2010: Egypt’s contempt for “Africa”

One of the most stark features of the Algeria vs Egypt imbroglio is the undercurrent of contempt that most...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Another day, another match, another Fergie tirade

Its getting tres tiresome. Noun, verb, referee’s fault.
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: CL: Rodrigo Tello sinks Man Utd

Ben Foster won’t be the one to say, “I tello so.” Besiktas continued the theme of the underdog shocking...
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Allardyce has his phone confiscated

No it’s not action imposed by the FA for any kind of managerial misbehaviour.It’s his wife who has done...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching

Barcelona are still the team to beat

Inter Milan lost 2 – 0 to a Barcelona that had a missing Messi,an incapacitated Ibrahimovic and a Yaya...
World Cup 2014

How does a £20m boot out Rafa campaign sound?

Perish the thought of Rafa going anywhere even as more and more fans have serious doubts whether Liverpool’s future...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Paul Hart dismissed: Avram Grant to manage Pompey?

Avram Grant was the technical director at Portsmouth when he was hired by Roman Abramovich in 2007 as Chelsea’s...
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Gerrard turns his attention to the Europa Cup

A shockingly early CL exit. Today, Liverpool won against Debrecen, a victory that became moot because Fiorentina beat Lyon,...
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Video: CL: Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Liege proves pyrrhic

Watch More Football Highlights at MySoccerPlace.net Arsenal won against Standard Liege, 2-0 but at tremendous cost. Kieran Gibbs is...
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Totti’s comeback hat trick

AS Roma captain Francesco Totti celebrated his return to football with a hat trick against Bari. It was his...
Soccer Business

Another FIFA meeting

Sepp Blatter removing his iPod and looking around at the boardroom. ” We had a flare up in the...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Wenger: Those who pay your salaries come first

Wenger introduces his club vs country interjection in this World Cup season. For those dreaming of saving themselves for...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, World Cup 2010

Egypt escalates its rhetoric

Egypt’s hissy fit continues. Hosni Mubarak: “I want to say in clear words that the dignity of Egyptians is...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Philadelphia Union’s big day on Wednesday

Union fans will be waiting in anticipation for Wednesday, 25th November. On that day, the newest member of the...
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MLS Cup 2009: Should Beckham have played all 120 minutes?

We now know that David Beckham suffers from a mild form of asthma since childhood according to his spokesman...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Fitch Ratings CEO wants a France vs Ireland replay

The president of Fimalac, Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere calls for a replay. Fimalac is better known through its influential...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Match fixing scandal: FC Potenza’s president arrested

Giuseppe Postiglione, the president of FC Potenza, a third division club (Lega Pro Prima Divisione) has been arrested along...
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Wigan gives fans their money back

In another historical initiative Wigan’s players have pledged to refund the ticket price for any of the club’s fans...
World Cup 2014

Roy Keane: Another sorry figure

Roy Keane has not exactly covered himself with glory either, injecting his bile against the FAI’s demand of a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Thierry Henry quitting watch

Thierry Henry’s actions after his “Hand of Frog” assist on goal. He regrets celebrating the goal. But not actually...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

World Cup 2010: Special courts to deal with crime

South Africa is introducing special courts that will mete out instant justice for crimes perpetrated during the World Cup....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Video: MLS Cup 2009: RSL 1 Galaxy 1 AET (5-4 on PKs)

The first time in the MLS, an 8th seed beat the top team. You can see Ricketts react to...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Real Salt Lake win the 2009 MLS Cup

The better team won even if it went to penalty kicks. Qwest Field was jam packed with 46,000 soccer...
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MLS Cup 2009: Can RSL top the Galaxy?

MLS CUP 2009 LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs REAL SALT LAKE QWEST FIELD, Seattle, Wash. November 22, 2009, 5:30 p.m...
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Lets face it Wigan were bad!

9 goals was a flattering tally of goals. Not to take anything away from Jermain Defoe and Aaron Lennon,...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

The Irish get some good news from the French

The French public overwhelmingly (81%) believe that the French team does not deserve to go to the World Cup....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010
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