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Author: Shourin Roy

Maradona draft Juan Martin Del Potro!

Juan Martin Del Potro, only the second Argentinian after Guillermo Vilas to win the US Open and that too...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Man City have their first inkling of what Ade is all about

A three match ban at the least should settle the fact that Ade came to City to play in...
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Man Utd have started clicking ominously

A goal down. A man down. And they come back and spank Spurs, 3-1. This was a huge test...
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Video: In which Maradona finds out his nightmare is true

This should explain his results.
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Adebayor sure to get a three match ban

The FA is fast tracking the stamping incident and Adebayor will miss the upcoming derby against Man Utd. There...
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World Cup 2010: Can England win it all?

Fabio Capello has led the English team into the World Cup in stunning style. Gone is the despondency at...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Bilardo will assume a larger role in player selection

Diego Maradona’s power is being taken away. Carlos Bilardo is being asked to step in and help with player...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

AFA website hacked: Maradona photoshopped

A picture is worth a thousand words. The AFA website was hacked and Diego Maradona was photoshopped wearing a...
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In Chelsea’s squad lie England’s future managers

Saturday, June 1st, 1991 was the day when Man Utd won the Cup Winners Cup beating Barca, 2-1 in...
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Five things we should expect from Arsenal

All the *wtf* moments belong to us: First Diaby with his head scratching header that led to an own...
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The FA needs to take immediate action against Ade

Above is the photographic evidence of Adebayor’s malice. As if there was any more reason needed why he is...
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Wanted big target men for Argentina: Paging Hernan Crespo

An airborne Argentinian. Say it isn’t so. Crespo shows his aerial abilities. Please help out Don Diego. He should...
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City being investigated for teen transfer

In an all too familiar story, another potential poaching case, this time involving 17 year Jeremy Helan of Rennes...
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More claptrap from Poll: “I remember Rooney”

” Manchester United star Wayne Rooney must not be labelled a diver – I remember him as a player...
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Johann Djourou out for six months

Bad news for the Swiss central defender as he is out for six months following knee surgery on Friday....
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Player bonds the way of the future?

English clubs offer a professional contract a year ahead of French and Spanish clubs which they use to their...
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World Cup 2010: Nigeria’s hopes hang by a thread

This article in the Vanguard sums up the anguish and anger fans of the Super Eagles are feeling after...
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2010 World Cup: Ghana books its place

Sulley Muntari and Michael Essien scored for Ghana in their 2-0 (YouTube link) win in a Goup D encounter...
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Lineker poaches one off the field

Talking about Gary Lineker. He’s married lingerie model Danielle Bux. The last name can lend itself to a few...
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Defoe could be crucial to England’s World Cup success

“Boys, diving is back on the menu”. That might be the most potent message after seeing England’s game against...
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A quiet foreboding fills Argentina

Colombia did Argentina a good turn yesterday with their 2-0 win over Ecuador which meant that they still retained...
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Cry Maradona! The Brazilian media celebrates

A time for intense introspection in Argentina. A time for great glee in Brazil as the Seleccao cement their...
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The morning after: The US needs to lift its possession game

I think I must have made my point now *or cried myself hoarse*: The US needs more ball possession...
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World Cup 2010: Giovani Dos Santos stamps his class

El Tri overcame the Ticos, 3-0 in a facile win at Saprissa stadium with Giovani Dos Santos providing a...
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World Cup 2010: Brazil 3 Argentina 1

The Argentinian defense goes to sleep as they fail to mark Luisao who heads home Elano’s free kick. Then...
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Maradona vows to carry on

“The responsibility is solely and exclusively mine.” Brazil’s humiliating win had Maradona on the defensive but the Argentina manager...
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World Cup 2010: A far from self assured US win

Three points is three points. Its a win. And that’s what counts. Till we start parsing. The US was...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

World Cup 2010: Argentina stares at defeat (HT)

Brazil leads Argentina, 2-0 through Luisao and Luis Fabiano. I expect Diego Maradona to resign if the Argentinians lose...
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World Cup 2010: USA leads El Salvador, 2-1 (HT)

Three headers score the goals. Cristian Castillo puts El Salvador up through a beautiful bit of trickery by Rodolfo...
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World Cup 2010: Portugal’s inept finishing costs them

A barrage of goal scoring chances undone by inept finishing left Portugal with an uphill task of making the...
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World Cup 2010: Kaladze should be given Italian citizenship

Italy won against Georgia on the strength of two beautiful own goals by Kakha Kaladze. The Georgians looked stunned...
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Maradona praises the people of Rosario

Sergio Aguero celebrates Argentina’s 3-0 rout of Brazil at the Beijing Olympics There are matches being played all over...
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World Cup 2010: USA vs El Salvador

Osael Romero could be a thorn in the US side U.S vs. El Salvador Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah...
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AC Milan up for sale: To one Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi meets with Silvio Berlusconi As rumours go, this is still one hell of a doozy. Muammar Gaddafi...
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Man Utd fans told to zip it over disgusting Wenger chant

“I come in peace, to give penance for winning three titles that should be rightfully yours” Outrage at Arsene...
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Tapping: Legalize it!

Legalize it – don’t criticize it Legalize it and I will advertise it Some call it tapping Some call...
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English clubs get tagged as poachers because of prevailing conditions

Manchester United might be next to face a transfer ban if Le Havre has its way with its claim...
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FIFA bans Chelsea from the transfer market till 2011!

Talk of being blindsided. Here I am moaning about Eduardo’s two match ban whereas a little known player called...
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The Reds dressing room becomes the tower of Babel

Big losses to Spurs and Villa are not what Rafa Benitez had in mind when the season began. The...
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Football continued on during World War II

An article by Simon Kuper draws attention on how the English continued to attend football matches even as the...
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EPL spending drops

Transfer season is over. In total about £450m was spent as compared to the record £500m last year. City...
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Villa plug the holes on central defense

Man City’s Richard Dunne and West Ham’s James Collins will attempt a tall task, to take over for Martin...
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Maradona’s Brazil preparation borders on panic

The September 5th encounter between the Albiceleste and Seleccao fast approaches. If there are any indications who feels most...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Arbitratry and pre-judged: Eduardo had no chance

Gerhard Kapl(at right): A fire and brimstone kind of chief Time to dust off those videos and mete out...
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UEFA to decide on Eduardo today

UEFA’s disciplinary panel is deliberating on whether Eduardo was guilty of deception. Its a much broader charge as the...
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Graham Poll reveals why he was so incompetent

Graham Poll on diving. “It was on the eve of the start to the Barclays Premier League season, when...
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Last minute transfer madness: Kranjcar and James to Spurs

Harry Redknapp reinforces his squad with the Croatian midfielder and he is also closing on David James. Spurs looks...
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Video: Valencia 2 Sevilla 0

Sevilla were down to 10 men as Frederic Kanoute was sent off for a challenge on Carlos Marchena in...
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Spurs put out a Modric clarification

From their website: For the purposes of clarity and in order to correct early mis-reporting of his injury, Luka...
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Video: Air Barcelona overwhelms Sporting Gijon

Ibra scores his debut goal. A pinpoint Dani Alves cross and the Swede made contact diving down to score...
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The gloves come off: Wenger says anti-football

What is anti-football? Paul Dirac’s thesis that there exists anti-matter, i.e., the opposite of normal matter, was proven right...
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Notts County brought down another peg

After walloping league leading Dagenham the Magpies lose to Barnet, 0-1 this weekend and lie in 5th place in...
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Video: Beckham scores the winner in the SuperClasico

An unusual goal. Becks talks about it: “I didn’t anticipate the ball bouncing and going through the way it...
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Next Generation: Altidore: A star or another Adu?

La Gazzetta Dello Sport profiles Jozy Altidore under this headline. It is the usual missive on his massive presence....
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