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Somalia: Soccer Killings – A Tragedy for Islam

Islamic militants in Somalia are murdering people for watching the World Cup. Reports CNN: Gunmen believed to be from...
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Soccer, not Football?

Here’s some left-over humor from the US-England game: No one in England is laughing now. The US team is...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Humor, World Cup 2010

Thank You Nelson Mandela!

Years ago we used to dream that South Africa would be free. The first day of the World Cup...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Video: Man Utd’s gift to Sir Alex’s 20 years of service

Alex Ferguson could not have asked for a better 20 year anniversary gift from Man Utd in their win...
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Lamps to Barca: Yes, there is a woman involved

This might be Frank Lampard’s final season at Chelsea. If all is to believed Lamps is planning a move...
Copa America

Sheringham scores off the field too: Meet Danielle Lloyd

Teddy Sheringham seems to be having the time of his life. At 40 years he is leading West Ham...
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Today’s Premiership games: The day of the underdog

Aaron Lennon, best young player 19 years Teddy Sheringham, best old player 40 years November 5, 2006 Tottenham 2...
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West Ham’s best player: 40 year old Teddy Shearingham

West Ham 2 Blackburn Rovers 1 Teddy Shearingham showed why intelligence and experience over skill is infinitely preferable as...
Copa America

The Observer profiles Michael Essien

On Michael Essien ” He is nicknamed Bison because of a frightening fearlessness and strength; Dietmar Hamann and Tal...
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Video: Luis Garcia scores: Liverpool vs Aston Villa, 3-1

Liverpool is showing signs of life. Great bit of footwork by Gerrard and a perfect finish by Garcia.
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West Ham vs Aston Villa: Carlitos magic

The moment we were all waiting for came when Alan Pardew finally brought out Carlos Tevez, in the 61st...
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League attendence records: Man Utd tops

Manchester City ranks 8th. So we can forget that oft repeated claim that they have more fans per game...
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Video: Football history, Chelsea vs Leyton Orient, FA Cup, 1978

Leyton Orient put it past Chelsea. I still remember reading about legends like Peter ‘Cat’ Bonetti (probably the best...
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Video: Where is Zoltan Gera?

The Baggies have been relegated. We will probably get to see Gera brilliance in League 1 highlights. Gera is...
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Video: Portsmouth vs Middlesborough, 4-0

Kanu’s two goals, Benjani’s great header, and Todorov finishes of Boro.
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Video: Nicholas Anelka at Bolton

Anelka Amazing!!! – video powered by Metacafe Le Sulk is back in the Premiership. Sam Allardyce says that Anelka...
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Video: Carlos Tevez, the new Hammer Jammer

The buzz on Carlitos is how he dodged Arsenal, Manchester Utd, and Chelsea to come to West Ham. Seems...
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Video: From Bad to Worse

Trainers like these, who needs ’em?
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Ouch! Ferdinand Breaks Toe

Will England never get lucky? Rio Ferdinand is likely to miss England’s opening two Euro 2008 qualifiers after suffering...
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Can you give Chelsea the blues?

The Beeb says to squeeze the midfield and stop those creative Chelsea midfielders from getting any real estate and...
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Video: Totti’s broken ankle

The same gruesome injury to Dean Ashton will keep him out for 3 months >>
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Old Arsenal buddies converge on Pompey: Sol and Kanu

First Sol Campbell and now Nwankwo Kanu have moved to Portsmouth. Both Kanu and Campbell were in the double...
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Video: Robbie Fowler: Back at Anfield

Robbie’s return, 5 goals in 14 appearances. This man is capable of much much more when healthy. So what...
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Craig Bellamy and a healthy Robbie Fowler: The Liverpool firepower that they need

Top goal scorers: 2005- 2006 season Scorer Goals Team Thierry Henry 27 Arsenal F.C. Ruud van Nistelrooy 21 Manchester...
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Video: Ali G gets it on with Posh and Becks

Funny, funny, funny! Becks was a good sport but you could see Posh was struggling a bit. She looked...
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David Beckham: The decline and fall of metrosexuality

I hope it is over. Can I go and wallow in my body odour without feeling like I have...
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Hollywood calling the Beckhams: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

David Beckham and Tom Cruise are good buddies “Having my baby.” Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have unveiled their...
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Video: Beckham’s best

For all those Beckham wellwishers!
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Its curtains for David Beckham

There was no way a sane manager was going to take David Beckham back into the team to play...
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Video: More Aaron Lennon

More reasons why we should not waste anymore time on Beckham. This guy is England’s and Tottenham’s future.
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Video: Aaron Lennon owns John Terry

I am sure Steve McLaren remembers this moment and so does John Terry. Seriously, you would have to be...
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Video: Goodbye, David Beckham! Time to bring Aaron Lennon

Steve McLaren and Terry Venables should be unsentimental: Bring Aaron Lennon in. He deserves a full 90 minutes. Lets...
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Arsenal bludgeons Dinamo Zagreb, 3-0

Arsenal stayed on course for the European Championship beating Dinamo Zagreb through Van Persie’s goal, and a pair by...
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Politician owners of football clubs? Never vote for them

Why owning a football club should be a red flag for voters electing politicians? Silvio Berlusconi, owner of AC...
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Who wants Franck Ribery?

Franck Ribery is not happy at Olympique Marseille joing a long list of disillusioned players in this very active...
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John Terry or Steven Gerrard?

Steve McLaren has to decide on who is the best to lead England. John Terry or Steven Gerrard. This...
Copa America

Video: Funny football bloopers

Keep yourself entertained till the EPL begins!
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Is Alex Ferguson throwing it all away?

Arsenal, Tottenham, and Liverpool have consolidated their clubs and there does not seem to be much interest in getting...
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Martin O’Neill: The plaintalking coach with the Midas touch

“Nobody Knows Anything” His most recent work as a pundit on BBC has been met with praise from supporters...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Teams - Club, World Cup 2006

Aston Villa supporters: Get Martin O’Neill

This is what you’ll get with Sven, a greedy turncoat. Eriksson on… … David Beckham: “He’s a nice boy....
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Aston Villa: Arab sheikhs, NFL barons, and Sven-ile dementia

Roman Abramovich flew over the London skies three years ago, looking down at the empty playing fields of Chelsea,...
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Video: Gary and Phil Neville run for their lives

This is a real chuckle. Look at these two take off!
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Kenny Sansom: Arsenal left back and England’s most capped defender

Some of this Curtis Davies transfer talk reminds me of the Kenny Sansom transfer from Crystal Palace to Arsenal...
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Video: Gunners vs Hammers Feb 2, 2006

Sol has a meltdown.
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Curtis Davies: Luton- Baggies- Gunners?

Arsenal loves him, but he is too high priced Curtis Davies is familar with East London having worked in...
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Sol Campbell leaves Arsenal: Good bye and good riddance!

Ashley Cole has no conscience, he just wants more money but now Sol is leaving Arsenal’s new home too....
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Portsmouth’s giving Chelsea a heartburn

I thought the Juventus, Lszio, Fiorentina, and AC Milan firesale had led to a feeding frenzy in the media...
Copa America

Thank you, for those wonderful Highbury years, Dennis!

So long and thanks for all the fish, Dennis! Dennis Bergkamp retired after 11 wonderful years of soccer service...
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Video: The Fine Art of Head Butting

Funny and sad at the same time. Is this the enduring lesson of FIFA’s World Cup?
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Video: Cristiano Ronaldo is an instigator

Ronaldo is well known for his clowning around. His female fans think it is cute. But after the Rooney-...
Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006

Video: Rooney vs Ronaldo: The wink that launched thousands of boos.

The referee clearly did not respond to Rooney’s stamping on Carvalho’s goolies. He reacted to Rooney shoving Ronaldo. Then...
Copa America

Post-Mortem: Trashing Sven & England

The trash talking has begun, led by the BBC: “This was a great, great opportunity for us to have...
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Video: Will Zidane have the last laugh?

The way he played in France’s victory over the overrated Samba-boys tells me he’s not going to leave the...
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England vs Portugal: Carrick to Rooney

The Beeb has it nicely explained. But Big Phil is too canny to allow this. Look for the Portugese...
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