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Monthly Archives: May 2010

Video: Cristiano Ronaldo’s “Hand of God” attempt

In the 63 minute Fabio Coentrao sends in a cross and CR7 engineers a blatant “Hand of God” look...
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Video: England beat a sharp looking Mexico, 3-1

Aerial superiority and a great bit of individual skill by Glen Johnson were the highlights of England’s 3-1 win...
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Video: Blackpool return to top flight after 39 years

On the day Inter won the top European title, 45 years after its last win, the Tangerines were creating...
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Federer invites Rooney to play doubles

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Aliko Dangote: Nigeria’s richest man linked to Arsenal takeover

Lady Nina Bracewell’s Smith’s 16% stake in Arsenal up for sale and Blackstone, the investor group hired to find...
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Gallas crashes his dune buggy

William Gallas gave the french team an injury scare on Sunday,when he crashed his dune buggy during a race...
Soccer Players

What Cristiano Ronaldo should expect from Mourinho

In the Mourinho coached years, the best Premiership player was unable to score a goal against Chelsea. This was...
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Real Mou-drid!

” I own you” 17 titles in hand with Porto, Chelsea, and Inter. The protege schooled his old master...
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SA hopes to ban guns permanently

Every year in South Africa, about10,000 people are killed because of injuries from gunshot wounds.Personal firearms are going to...
World Cup 2010

Video:Mourinho and the king’s crown

During Jose Mourinho’s post Champion’s League winning press conference one adoring journalist presented him with a golden crown.Mourinho gave...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching

Beckham visits the troops in Afghanistan

Beckham dropped into Camp Bastion in south Afghanistan. “These guys are the bravest people that I’ve ever met and...
Copa America

Video:The special one takes Inter to the treble

Jose Mourinho proves his speciallness.Inter Milan win the Champion’s League title after 45 years of waiting.Mourinho is only the...
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English players complain about Jabulani

English players are concerned that the new world cup ball will move and swerve and make crosses and shots...
Soccer Skills, World Cup 2010

Referee in the spotlight: Howard Webb

A referee familiar to Premiership audiences will take centerstage at the Bernabeu today. Howard Webb will proceed to the...
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Samuel Eto’o is the danger man

Diego Milito, Maicon, and Wesley Sneijder are all capable of scoring goals but the only one who has scored...
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Video: Andreas Görlitz” Go to the Bernabeu”

Go Bayern! Bring the sweetness and light to football over the dark forces of Jose Mourinho.
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The man behind Louis Van Gaal

Rinus Michels the legendary coach who refined Totaalvoetbal or Total Football Ruud Krol, the left back in the 1974...
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Terry Venables and England’s World Cup dream…

TERRY VENABLES made history at London’s O2 Arena yesterday when he joined up with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to...
World Cup 2010

Ex Man City boss in the eye of the Thai political crisis

Thaksin Shinawatra is making news again. His supporters, the Red Shirts are in a violent standoff with government forces...
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Barca debt an electoral issue: Cesc’s €92 million price tag

Sandro Rosell has cautioned Barca over expensive transfers The amount of debt has become an election issue as Sandro...
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Nike write the future

See how the Rooney Ads fit into the big picture.A Brilliant star studded ad starring Rooney,Ronaldo,Ribery,Ronaldinho and even Homer...
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Real Madrid’s rejects: Boom or bust?

Arsene Wenger really might want to hang outside the Bernabeu and waylay the Real Madrid rejects because all indications...
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Jerome Boateng in damage control mode

Jerome Boateng, Kevin Prince Boateng’s half brother, has been playing diplomat, meeting with Michael Ballack and apologizing on his...
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Arjen Robben fires a salvo at Jose Mourinho

Arjen Robben on his former mentor at Chelsea: “Mourinho is only interested in winning and not playing good football”...
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World Cup 2010: Spain announces its 23 man squad

Vincent De Bosque announces Spain’s 23 man World Cup squad. Pedro, Victor Valdes, Javi Martinez, and Fernando Llorente are...
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David Silva to Real Madrid

Marca.com is reporting that David Silva, the silky smooth left winger will become Real Madrid’s first high powered signing...
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Video: Maradona runs over a journalist’s leg

Maradona hit a journalist on the way to the press conference to announce his 23 man squad and as...
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World Cup 2010: Maradona announces his 23 man Argentina squad

The new Argentina or is it the old? Palermo is Maradona’s choice Jesus Datolo of Olympiakos always dangerous down...
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Pepsi World Cup Africa Ad

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The Red Knights are falling off their steeds

Apparently jousting with the Glazers is not going as well as planned. I never understood how a group of...
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Video: Sevilla dedicates the Copa Del Rey to Puerta

Diego Capel lashes a shot past David De Gea after the ball rebounds back to him in the 4′...
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The Carlo Ancelotti love song………..!

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Athletic Bilbao play “The impossible game”

Athletic Bilbao played a charity game against 100 spanish schoolkids to bid farewell to forward Joseba Etxeberria who is...
Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Golazo de Inca: Olimpia vs Sol de America

A majestic 45 yard free kick by Brazilian midfielder Inca gives Olimpia a win over Sol de America in...
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That Fabregas song and dance, it is nothing

Joan Laporta firmly says Xavi is not up for sale. Arsenal says firmly Fabregas is not for sale. Xavi...
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Pep Guardiola’s spellbinding stats

He maybe rail thin but his stats are phat Pep Guardiola has made winning his middle name. “The win...
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Thierry Henry’s MLS move: Will he or won’t he?

Interesting that Sir Alex weighs in on Thierry Henry’s reported move to the MLS, saying he will be a...
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David Villa to Barcelona: Will undergo medical on Friday

La Liga is moving rapidly. In the case of Barca, there are presidential elections which are a huge consideration...
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Dark clouds over Arsenal: Fabregas will leave for Barca

This time it maybe for real Its mind numbing to think that Arsenal’s next season may not have its...
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Chamakh’s Arsenal entry tainted with bad blood

Bordeaux’s president Jean-Louis Triaud is not very happy. Triaud brings up Sylvain Wiltord and now Maroaune Chamakh, who is...
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Nike motivation strategy for Rooney

Two extremely weird ads that are possibly meant to encourage Rooney to just do it at at the World...
Soccer Advertising, Soccer Players, World Cup 2010

Germany sing “Give me hope”

A very interesting and heart rending plea to Joachim to give them hope.They’ve even got the pope to join...
World Cup 2010

The World Cup has begun: The Boateng phenomenon

Bad boy, Bad boy: An image that could spur on Germany in the World Cup? South Africa could not...
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World Cup 2010 sick list

Those who are going to miss or are in grave danger of missing, next month’s World Cup due to...
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Gooch to Milan: Pay for two, get one free

News that rarely hears in these days of million dollar player salaries. Oguchi Onyewu whose patellar tendon injury resulted...
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Eduardo Inda sharpens his knife for Pellegrini

Marca’s influential editor in chief has never been a big fan of Real Madrid’s hiring of Manuel Pellegrini. He...
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Laurent Blanc to be next Les Bleus coach

Les Bleus return to sanity through Blanc’s appointment. Too bad that they will have to wait after the World...
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Germany in shock: Ballack out of the World Cup

The German captain, a recipient of a nasty tackle on his right ankle by Kevin Prince Boateng during the...
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The official Barcelona celebration video….

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Daily Mail’s treason could cost England the 2018 World Cup

What a difference a day makes! Lord Triesman’s resignation which could irrevocably damage England’s chances are a small price...
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The French Ligue cedes ground to rugby

Who would you pay to see? The dude with the pink motifs or the guy with the colourless togs....
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Video: Sampdoria make it to the Champions League

When Marcelo Lippi announces his 23 man squad, Gianpaolo Pazzini will be in it because of what he did...
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Video: ” Not thinking of a season, thinking of history”

So read the words on the back of the celebratory jerseys donned by Barca. It was a historical win....
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Barca well on its way to securing the Liga title

A horrible own goal by Luis Prieto and an emphatic finish by Pedro put the defending champions up. But...
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