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2011 Super Copa 1st leg: Barca 2 Real Madrid 2

The Super Copa 1st leg between the two behemoths made the Community Shield seem glacial in comparison. This is...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

It’s official: Cesc Fabregas is a Barcelona man

Cesc Fabregas returns to his boyhood club From the FCB website: Arsenal FC and FC Barcelona have reached the...
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A closer look at Arsenal target Jadson

The Daily Mail reports that Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed Arsenal’s interest in Jadson and have left his future in...
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David De Gea bailed out by fortuitous own goal

szólj hozzá: West B. 1-2 Man UTD ALL GOALS Man Utd again pulled out a trademark late winner and...
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Villas- Boas’s career begins with a goalless draw at Stoke

Andre Villas- Boas GQ style and football IQ did not impress Stoke One of the most anticipated coaching debut’s...
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Barca set to announce Fabregas signing Monday

A year late but tomorrow will see Fabregas don a FCB jersey under no duress Cesc Fabregas is to...
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No deal on Fabregas as yet: Juan Mata and Jadson in line?

Jadson is on Wenger’s wish list Reports out of Spain indicate that Cesc Fabregas will be unveiled as Barca’s...
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Let the new era begin at Arsenal

I for one welcome the departure of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. Full disclosure, Fabregas is my favourite player...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Spain’s leagues to go on strike

Royston Drenthe amongst many were not paid their wages for months Spain’s domestic season is in danger of being...
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Cesc Fabregas’s exit imminent

” I’m so out of here!” There are reports emerging out of Spain that Arsenal have agreed to Barca’s...
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Arsenal trading technicality for speed

So is there any discernible trend to Arsene Wenger’s squad additions? Gunnerholic points out the road running abilities of...
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Wesley Sneijder back on the table for Utd

According to several tabloids and not so tabloids, the Inter midfielder might be on his way to Old Trafford...
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Samuel Eto’o to join Anzhi Makhachkala?

Suleiman Kerimov: The vanguard of the Russian revolution The Anzhi Makhachkala revolution continues as Samuel Eto’o is set to...
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UK riots put season’s opening fixtures in peril

London burns Football just took a hit with England calling off the Netherlands friendly due to the riots. Carling...
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Arsenal ready to sell Samir Nasri for £25m to City?

Samir Nasri maybe flying Etihad This news if true could be the best bit of business for Arsenal as...
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Latest Barca offer for Fabregas fails

The latest offer tabled for £33m for Cesc Fabregas has been rejected by Arsenal. The actual amount was £28m...
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Arsene Wenger: Same as it ever was

” I am positive because we have good quality and a style of play that is known by the...
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Eric Cantona: “City will not be as strong as Man Utd”

Eric Cantona is not a big fan of City’s approach to the sport. City has been neglecting its academy...
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Juergen Klinsmann plays it safe in his first selection

DaMarcus Beasley finds himself back in national contention Juergen Klinsmann’s selection for the upcoming friendly against Mexico on August...
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Fabregas likely to be named in squad against Benfica

Arsenal fans channel Jack Nicholson to yet another Cesc Fabregas story The neverending Fabregas saga (TM) which so far...
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The most relevant Arsenal website

Here it is in all its starkness. Installing a ticker like the one that reads the US debt in...
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All is not lost on Juan Mata

There is been universal confusion as to whether Arsenal ever bid for Juan Mata because it appears a deadline...
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Chicharito Hernandez might have incapacitating migraine episodes

Chicharito Hernandez not seen in action this week suffered a “mild concussion” according to Sir Alex after a ball...
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The best striker in the whole wide world is off to Sporting Lisbon

Nicklas Bendtner’s finest moment in London That would be Nicklas Bendtner. The legend in his own mind is on...
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Bob Bradley sacked, Klinsmann in position?

The USMNT might finally get someone who can teach them to dive Sunil Gulati, US Soccer president announces Bob...
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Mario Balotelli makes a complete ass of himself

Even the LA Galaxy players cringe as Mario Balotelli probably trying to copycat Theyab Awana from open play misses...
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Sepp Blatter still the vamp as Bin Hammam banned from football

” I’ll persuade the Israelis to give up Jerusalem if you come back to the hotel with me” The...
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Friday night music: Faithless “I want more”

Faithless are a Brit electronica band formed by Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, and Rollo. The last mentioned is the...
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Ryan Giggs masterminded the NOTW phone hacking scandal

Have fun with this interactive graph from the Wall Street Journal that allows you to click and drag the...
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Ryan Giggs finally cracks top ten shirt sales

What is wrong with people? The best British midfielder in decades and one who has been front and center...
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Barca return with a £33.5m bid for Fabregas

Between Gervinho’s forehead and Juan Mata’s chin (above) Arsenal should score a number of goals The 10 day deadline...
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Man Utd spank Seattle Sounders, 7-0 in a friendly

The Sounders made a match of it till halftime only down by a Michael Owen goal. After the break...
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Pep Guardiola is both sides of the mouth with Fabregas

Pep Guardiola’s words have to be carefully parsed for how much they do not want Cesc Fabregas. ” We...
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Corinthians give up on Carlos Tevez

Carlos Tevez’s move to Corinthians is not happening. An official note on their website confirms the deal is off....
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Brazilian deadline looms as Tevez transfer stalls

Sergio Aguero forearm tattoo is his name written in Tengwar Carlos Tevez’s transfer to Corinthians has run into some...
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Two soccer events produce Twitter records

Japan’s win over USA in the Women’s World Cup final set a record 7,196 tweets per second (TPS). It...
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If you don’t already love Jack Wilshere

C’mon show some spunk, Arsenal mates! The Arsenal midfielder shows why he might be the doyen of his generation....
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Copa America top teams saving grace: Last round opposition

Mano Menezes has lots to think about including his future as national coach Argentina found themselves as a team...
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Tevez is tainted goods at Corinthians

Kia Joorabchian, part of Corinthians unsavoury MSI connection All the stars point to a Carlos Tevez move to Corinthians....
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Man Utd bow out of the race for Nasri

Sir Alex says Samir Nasri is not joining Man Utd thus confirming Wenger’s commitment not to sell to a...
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Wenger: The song remains the same

Ryo Miyaichi the Japanese wunderkid embarks on the South East Asia tour After weeks of the never ending tragicomedy...
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Operating subtexts when it comes to Arsenal

“Where do I send Denilson?” The only piece of business done so far is Gael Clichy and the only...
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Nasri now in City’s clutches, Inter beats Arsenal to Alvarez

Samir Nasri is now being hotly pursued by Man City with a reported bid of £19m but their crosstown...
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Gervinho undergoes medical as Arsenal close on his transfer

Finally something to cheer about. Gervinho is to undergo a medical this afternoon at the London Colney training grounds....
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Women’s World Cup: Marta’s brilliance help Brazil pulverize Norway

The best player in women’s soccer history shows up against Norway. Her contribution; two goals and an assist. This...
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Women’s World Cup: Australia prevail over Equatorial Guinea, 3-2

The Matildas overcame Gyoengyi Gall’s bizzare non penalty call (sure to be a You Tube classic) and two horrendous...
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Wenger’s plan: Anglicize Arsenal, salvage vision

Natalie Portman’s character hallucinates to success Paul Hayward furthers the Arsenal in crisis trope which is a particular favourite...
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Carson Yeung on the dock

This has not been a tumultuous few months for Birmingham City. Relegated from the Premiership, Alex McLeish turns traitor...
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Arsenal to get an improved bid of £35m for Fabregas

Former board member Nina Bracewell- Smith says its time to let go of Cesc The Catalonians come back as...
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Fabregas’s Arsenal career coming to an end

Queens of the Stone Age playing Long Slow Goodbye There are signs that football’s longest soap opera may finally...
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River Plate relegated after 110 years

The Monumental Stadium becomes a giant mausoleum as River Plate fail to beat Belgrano and are relegated after 110...
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Women’s World Cup: Delie guides France to a 1-0 win over Nigeria

Marie Laure- Delie has 22 goals in 21 matches The opening match of the 2011 Women’s World Cup between...
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The Ricardo Alvarez transfer caper

“You can’t have my goolies, Zamparini, you hear me” Can Arsenal have a straight transfer story for once? Football’s...
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Thirty five years of the Panenka: The ten best ones

The cheeky little penalty chip turned thirty five years old this week. On May 20th,1976 after Uli Hoeness missed...
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