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Made in China: Liverpool’s takeover

Things/who you will not see in Anfield once the China Investment Corporation takes over Liverpool. 1. Free Tibet T...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Video: Mesut Özil writes the future in 201Ö

Mmmmm…. will there still be toothbrushes, remotes, and fuel driven airplanes in 2050? Nice ad though and Özil could...
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Emir Spahic claims Arsenal transfer on the cards

Emir Spahic, a central defender at French club Montpellier and the present captain of the Bosnian national team has...
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Maicon edges close to a Real move

According to the player’s agent there has been a resolution in the salary negotiations with Real now set to...
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Lukasz Fabianksi vs Manuel Almunia

Lukasz Fabianski practising his Blue Steel look that freezes the ball in flight I am serious- these could be...
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Carlos Bilardo: Maradona could be back

Looks like Soccerblog might have made a pretty accurate prediction on July 27th. ” Maradona’s end is full of...
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Are you ready for the New York Cosmos version 2.0?

The NY Cosmos cheerleaders – the 70s! These are heady times for soccer fans especially in the Tri State...
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Video: Landon Donovan’s 100th MLS goal marks Galaxy loss

Freddie Ljungberg ditched the Seattle Sounders to move to the Fire as their most recent DP. He came on...
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Anderson survives a horrific car accident

Anderson, the Man Utd midfielder was involved in a car accident in Portugal which left him unconscious. He was...
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Video: Thierry Henry’s MLS debut: Two assists, one absolute sitter

Thierry Henry’s MLS debut for New York Red Bulls as they took on the Dynamo. Pretty good start for...
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Schwarzer wants an Arsenal move, James to Bristol City

Fulham goalie Mark Schawarzer is keen to move to the Emirates if the club can come up with some...
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Fabregas expected to miss Liverpool opener

Cesc and his sweetheart Carla attend Julio Baptista’s wedding Both Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van Persie could be unavailable...
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Mesut Özil available for €16 million

Klaus Allofs, Werder Bremen’s general manager has indicated that Mesut Özil’s price tag is €16 million and he is...
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Sparky holds the key to Schwarzer arrival at Arsenal

Mark Hughes takes up the Fulham job and is now closer at hand to renew his charges of the...
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Video: MLS All Stars: Man Utd young guns do it cleverly

The MLS All Stars showdown in Houston showed a glimmer of what Man Utd will look like in the...
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Video: Puerto Rico Islanders hammer LA Galaxy, 4-1

Oooof! Hold that thought about the MLS being on the rise. What an embarrassment as the Islanders hammered a...
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Rafa Nadal lashes out at UEFA

Real Mallorca shareholder and tennis numero uno Rafa Nadal hit out at UEFA’s decision to exclude the financially troubled...
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Dolce and Gabbana to make fashionistas of Chelsea

D&G debriefs the Italian team Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, fashion entrepreneurs and hard core AC Milan fans who...
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Arsenal linked with Federico Marchetti

The Sun reports that Arsenal are preparing a £5.5m bid for Cagliari goalie Federico Marchetti last seen in the...
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Video: Chamakh scores his first goal for Arsenal

Marouane Chamakh opened his account for Arsenal converting a spot kick against Austrian third division side SC Neusiedl. The...
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“Chicharito” Hernandez will be a star

The instant “Chicharito” Hernandez put that ball into the net against Argentina in the World Cup, you knew you...
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A series of missteps cost El Diego his job

Lack of self criticism: He did not take responsibility for the Germany defeat. In fact, he did not even...
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The flap over Man Utd shirts reveals ethnic and political divisions

The ulema in Malaysia recently issued a statement banning Man Utd shirts. The target of their wrath: The famed...
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Barca in the red: Club loses money

It appears Joan Laporta, Barca’s former president was using some creative accounting to announce an 11m euro profit. A...
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Video: FC Stjarnan’s “reeling in the fish” celebration

Iceland gave us a financial crisis, the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, and now the most inventive football celebration.
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Maradona forced out as Argentina coach

Julio Grondona does not accede to El Diego’s demands for his own assistants – the choice of Oscar Ruggeri...
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Man City: A fool and his money are soon parted

Watching City in the Barclays New York Challenge was painful- they got dismantled by Sporting Lisbon comprehensively and then...
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Raul moves to Schalke

A shocker: Raul moves to Schalke One can’t believe Raul is ending his Real Madrid career and moving to...
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Maarten Stekelenburg in Arsenal’s sights

Maarten Stekelenburg’s top ten saves After the Joe Hart, Hugo Lloris, and Mark Schwarzer link ups, one does not...
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Copa NYC is here!

The 2010 Copa NYC tournament kicked off yesterday with 16 teams doing battle. NYC England seems to have done...
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The Guardian’s Mark Van Bommel gallery

Check out the rest. Van Bommel is definitely a gift that keeps giving.
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Video: The Lampard effect strikes the U20 Women’s World Cup

Germany won against France in the U20 Women’s World Cup and in an eerie deja vu, a goal similar...
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Update: Arsenal’s NEW look

The 2011 home and away colours Nice. Plus, the Emirates stands are also going to be renamed – part...
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Nery Castillo: Player in the wilderness joins Chicago Fire

Nery Castillo the Mexican player with loads of talent and a history of prima donna-ish behaviour joins the MLS...
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Video: Arsenal 4 Barnet 0

Arsenal’s pre-season began with a 4-0 thumping of Barnet with Andriy “I am leaving for Barca” Arshavin opening the...
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Joe Cole to Liverpool?

England’s most creative player and Fabio Capello afterthought, Joe Cole is being lured to Liverpool with the promise of...
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Tiki Taka soon coming to Liverpool

La Masia (The Farm) is set to take the world by storm (painting by Joan Miro) Rafa Benitez left...
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Martin Jol heading to Fulham

Craven Cottage will be loading up on the toilet paper All indications are Martin Jol is heading back to...
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Fabio Capello should be embarrassed

The Man Who Knew Infinity Fabio Capello is embarrassed. The Capello Index has turned sour for the England coach...
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Socrates and Big Phil

There is a reason why this man is called Socrates. One of the truly deep thinkers of the sport...
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All quiet on the Arsenal front

Marouane Chamakh, Laurent Koscielny, and bucket loads on the Fabregas transfer saga but otherwise its been deader than a...
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Bob Bradley to Fulham?

He may have to trade that look for a suit and tie The Cottagers are still looking for a...
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Man City unabated: They sign Kolarov

City’s spending bender to a Premiership title continued unabated. Lazio accepted their £17m for their highly rated left wing...
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Sami Khedira close to signing with Real

Both AS and Marca are reporting that Real are close to signing Sami Khedira who did such a outstanding...
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Barca’s Fabregas intensity fades

Behind the daily parade of Barca players who talk about Cesc Fabregas return to Barca in the emotional terms...
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Rafa Marquez next up for NY Red Bulls?

The Red Bulls are looking for a third DP and this time it is a central midfielder – not...
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Video: Part 1: Thierry Henry NY Red Bulls presser

Part 2 and Part 3. Thierry Henry has been coming to NY for a long time as a tourist...
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Barca takes out a bank loan to pay players

Pompey had to turn to Balram Chainrai to pay salaries to their employees and players. It’s nice to know...
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Maradona’s misuse of Leo Messi was criminal

El Diego looking like something from My Big Fat Argentinian Wedding One of the worst defeats in Argentinian World...
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Carles Puyol retires from international duty

King Carles against Germany: A defining moment Sad news. The most visible face of El Roja Furia announced his...
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Ryan Giggs contemplating MLS move

Man Utd is on its USA and Canada tour and are in Chicago at the present moment. Ryan Giggs...
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It’s official: Thierry Henry moves to the MLS

New York Red Bulls fans are in for a treat this season. Titi Henry has signed for the MLS...
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Ashley Cole set to move to Real

It is looking increasingly likely that Ashley Cole will be playing for Real Madrid this season. The Merengues are...
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So who is in your World Cup XI?

We could make this easy- throw in the Spanish, the Germans, and Diego Forlan. But here is my World...
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