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Monthly Archives: April 2010

Iceland’s volcanic ash stops Torres comeback

Fernando Torres who had an appointment to see a Barcelona knee specialist ahead of the Monday game against West...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Will Hitler puts his eggs in Man City’s basket?

Hitler explodes on learning that Man Utd have won at the stroke. Michael Owen proves to be the Trojan...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Can Tevez make Sir Alex pay?

Ahead of the most anticipated derby in years which Trojan Horse is Sir Alex about to launch that will...
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Bernd Schuster: Mourinho does not fit Real Madrid profile

Bernd Schuster who guided Real to its last Liga title in 2008 has come out against Jose Mourinho taking...
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Real Madrid close the gap

C Ron scored a pretty good equaliser against Almeria and has to live with away crowds abusing him more...
Soccer Teams - Club

ESPN wants to go NFL style on the Premiership

The Premiership is dying. Erin Andrews will bring back the crowds. In the future you can expect Erin Andrews...
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Fabregas Flap: Peter Hill Wood really steps into it

In a recent ESPN Soccernet interview, Peter Hill- Wood, Arsenal’s CEO, revealed a private conversation took place in Barcelona’s...
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World Cup 2010: FIFA drops the ball on SA ticketing

Over 500,000 tickets went on sale in SA over the counter in the final phase. Organizers are confronted with...
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How much did we lose with RVP’s delayed treatment?

Timeline: November 14, 2009: Robin Van Persie sustains an ankle injury against Italy in a friendly. November 15, 2009:...
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Another look at how Bayern Munich beat Man U…..!

World Cup 2014

Last days of Rafa at Anfield?

The Spaniards continued presence lies in the balance. Ominously for Rafa fans, he tied it to the club’s financial...
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More injury woes for Arsenal

Thomas Vermaelen is out for the next 2-3 weeks with a calf injury. He is now the fifth starter...
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Sol Campbell: An England call up?

Probably the best value for money signing that Wenger could have made. While Mikael Silvestre is hands down his...
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Video: Broadway Danny Rose’s incredible goal

They are singing his name at White Hart Lane. The 19 year old made a stunning debut and his...
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Barcelona too good for Deportivo La Coruna

Deportivo succumbed within ten minutes.Bojan Krkic scored the first.The second goal came in the 69th minute – Pedro Rodriguez...
Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club

Van Persie’s heroics are not enough to save Arsenal’s title hopes

It’s over. And just as well. Gives Arsene more time to go back to the drawing board to figure...
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Against Spurs, Van Persie can be the shock weapon

Robin Van Persie has recuperated so well after dabbling in offbeat treatment techniques that his return has been expedited...
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Wenger addresses those persistent Fabregas rumours

The number of times Fabregas has been linked with a Barca return has been so internalized that the Spanish...
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Tevez once again creates controversy

Seems like the Daily Mail interview with Carlos Tevez openly questioning at Roberto Mancini’s training methods at such an...
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Chelsea put the distance

Chelsea extend their lead at the top of the table amid talk of Terry’s handball and Drogba’s volleyball skills…
World Cup 2014

Sunil Chhetri debut ends disappointingly

Indian striker Sunil Chhetri’s highly anticipated debut for the Kansas City Wizards was not exactly anything to write home...
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Roberto Pires could be joining MLS

Ex- Arsenal standout and present Villareal squad member is in talks with an undisclosed MLS club to negotiate a...
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Landon Donovan: UnitedAgainstMalaria.org

Landon Donovan helps out with unitedagainstmalaria.org. Here’s some info: >> Malaria kills a child in Africa every 30 seconds...
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Bolton match: Chelsea looks to put distance

“All five of Chelsea’s Premier League defeats this season have come when Anelka and Drogba have started the match....
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Giant world cup ticket unveiled…

A very largel 2010 FIFA World Cup ticket was unveiled by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke and Organising Committee...
World Cup 2010

In praise of the offside law

A detailed study of the evolution of the offside law from it’s inception in 1863 to it’s latest modification...
Soccer Culture

Offside changes have benefited the game but not refereeing

The offside law was introduced as a way of redressing the imbalance between attack and defense. Over the years,...
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Video: French Ligue: Marseille keep the pressure up

Goals from four different players helped Marseille coast over Nice. Bakari Koné, Stéphane M’Bia, Mathieu Valbuena, and Souleymane Diawara...
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Indian musical duo compose song for World Cup closing ceremony…

Indian composers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have composed and recorded a song called “Africa” for the World Cup closing...
World Cup 2010

Video: Roma take over the Serie top spot

A goalkeeping flap by Andrea Consigli allows Mirko Vucinic’s shot to trickle over the goal line giving Roma the...
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Sir Alex is left with mind games

With Man Utd’s Premier League title in the balance, Sir Alex has resorted to one of his old staples....
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Hicks and Gillett put Liverpool up for sale

For the third time. Sold to any investor or consortium who can meet Tom Hicks and Geoge Gillett’s asking...
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Fulham put a dagger in Liverpool’s hopes for a top four finish

Liverpool is running out of games. They have just four left. Against Fulham they had a number of chances...
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Video: FA Cup semi-final: Portsmouth 2 Tottenham 0 (ET)

In extra time, Wilson lofts the ball into the box towards Boateng but it is Bassong who heads it...
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FA Cup semi-final: Amazing, amazing Pompey do it!

Frederick Piquionne puts Pompey ahead Full marks to David James. His shocking pink jersey attracted the white shirted Spurs...
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Man Utd slip up against Blackburn

Sir Alex Feguson’s decision to bring Wayne Rooney into the CL quarterfinal against Bayern came back to haunt him....
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Video: FA Cup semi-final: Villa’s indiscipline costs them the match

The scoreline does not reflect a good Villa team that came out to play against the team which had...
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A closer look at the typical germans..

It turns out that the “typical germans” that Sir Alex was feeling so strongly about were coached by a...
World Cup 2014

Messi’s 40th goal of the season comes against Real Madrid

Barcelona claimed El Clasico 2 – 0 . Lionel Messi was not to be denied.The same cannot be said...
Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer Players

The road less travelled….

A 39-year old Serbian soccer fan started trekking to South Africa on Tuesday and plans to reach the country...
World Cup 2010

Messi in a chocolate statue

Lot’s wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt.It’s not clear which direction Messi had to...
Soccer Players

Pellegrini’s challenge: Stopping Messi at the Bernabeu

The Clasico showdown between these two: Fire vs air, drums vs strings, directness vs angles There is but a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

CL semi-finals: Mourinho should spurn the Scudetto for Europe

Wanted: A European title for this smartly turned out gentleman With the Serie turning into a dogfight between Inter,...
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What Liverpool will be wearing

Here’s hoping the new kit brings better luck to them than the former one.The inspiration for their new strip...
World Cup 2014

Andriy Arshavin answers your questions

When you’re not at home who lives with you in the same room and what do you do in...
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Man Utd: Resale value not debt behind Villa rejection

This dude won’t be seen in training at Old Trafford Man Utd should be happy to get their new...
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Van Persie could be available against City

Some good news for the injury stricken Gunners. RVP is coming along nicely and is set on resuming full...
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Video: Europa League: Fulham’s European dream continues

No ‘Devilish Wolfsburg” moments here. Roy Hodgson had no occasion to utter “Typical Germans” either. Fulham continue their dream...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Video: Europa League: Liverpool overcome Benfica easily

Liverpool driven by Benayoun gets goals from Kuyt, Lucas, and a brace from El Nino to put them ahead....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

The Germans celebrate “Devilish Bayern”

The German media toasted birthday boy Franck Ribery, whose powerful closing arguments got Rafael thrown out. The critical moment...
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Pablo Guerrero get’s this weeks bad behaviour award

Suspended for five games for throwing a drink bottle at a fan after the match between Hannover and Hamburg...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Keys, Pink Shoes, and Wallflower

Theo Walcott isn’t just being lambasted for not having a “footballing brain” he is being targeted by the “pink...
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Maradona on whether Messi is the greatest..

“He’s at a select level, being the best in the world and a star at Barcelona. Leo is playing...
Soccer Hall of Fame

Who Fergie needs to sign up for Man U..

Ferguson’s end of the game match analysis. This is who Fergie needs in his side to beat the germans...
World Cup 2014
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