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England’s next star: Connor Wickham

The Ipswich Town striker was on target as England beat Spain, 2-1 to lift the U17 Euro title through...
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Capello’s continuation as England coach more assured

Capello looks increasingly like he won’t do this to the FA The odds of Fabio Capello taking over from...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Video: England beat Japan on two own goals

Japan scored all three goals, unfortunately for them, two happened to be own goals, gifting England an ill deserved...
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Video: Serbia shocked by lowly All Whites

Shane Smeltz scored the winner as NZ scored their most impressive victory in their footballing history by beating Serbia....
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Brazil buries the Tele Santana days

Luis Fabiano is ready to embrace ugly football as long as it gets them back the World Cup. The...
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Rigobert and Alex Song: Both cousins in Cameroon squad

Rigobert Song returns to the Cameroon line up 16 years after making his debut in the 1994 World Cup....
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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd via Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho has a clause in his four year Real Madrid contract that gives him a free hand to...
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Video: Turkey vs USA: Second half- The US come alive

By now the US needed shock therapy. Bradley brought in Steve Cherundolo, Oguchi Onyewu, Jose Torres, and Robbie Findley...
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Video: Turkey vs USA: First half – a defensive nightmare

Tim Howard looked ready to burst into flames as his defense crumbled at the slightest hint of pressure. 2...
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The USA take on Turkey before World Cup departure

The USA will face Guus Hiddink and his men at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia today at 2...
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The All Whites should get their own “Ka Mate”

The All Blacks fearsome Ka Mate turns opposition legs to jelly How about Ryan Nelsen and the All Whites...
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Philipp Lahm is Germany’s captain

Jogi Low announced that Bayern right back Phillipp Lahm would take over as German captain with Bayern team mate...
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Julio Cesar joins the list of critics of Jabulani

The good old style leather ball: safe and predictable Brazil’s goalkeeper joins the chorus of Jabulani critics calling it...
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France will host the 2016 Euro

They beat Turkey by one vote. Can’t blame the Turks if they feel unwanted in Europe.
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Colombian players robbed in South Africa

Colombia not only lost the match but players had money stolen from the rooms of the Johannesburg’s Hyde Park...
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Video: Penalties seal Bafana Bafana win over Colombia

Amidst the hum of the ever incessant vuvuzelas, Bafana Bafana was able to overcome Colombia through Katlego Mphela’s 58′...
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Big blow to Ghana: Michael Essien ruled out

Michael Essien, the rock of Ghana’s midfield will not make it to South Africa. He has been unable to...
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Pelligrini: ” We were wrong to let Robben and Sneijder go”

A few more lines and wrinkles since he joined Real Florentino Perez had written off Manuel Pellegrini a long...
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Mou to Real Madrid …… not so fast!

Florentino Perez called a press conference yesterday to announce the termination of Manuel Pellegrini and the hiring of Jose...
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Video: Van Persie brace sinks Mexico

Mexico’s midfield is impressive with its ball control- it is superior to the USA but their composure in front...
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Cesc Fabregas punts on his Barca future

The experiment of bringing Cesc Fabregas to Barca to complete Joan Laporta’s Catalunyan legacy seems to have taken another...
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Video: Mourinho weeps on Materazzi’s shoulder

In case you have not already seen the video clip showing the Special One has feelings – here it...
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USA shocker: Brian Ching left out of Bradley’s final 23

Quite a shocker. The CW was that Ching would partner Jozy Altidore. Every pundit in the land predicted that...
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Herculez Gomez should be SA bound

Herculez Gomez should be on that plane U.S. head coach Bob Bradley will announce the 23-man U.S. World Cup...
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Video: Czech loss: Shaky defense lets down USA

There were a number of glaring defensive breakdowns: As a group: (77′) 77th minute, a slashing Libor Sionko gets...
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Gary Cahill to Arsenal?

Makes sense. According to the Sun we are. The only central defender who is a lock is Thomas Vermaelen....
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World Cup 2010: Les Fennecs benefit from French Algerian return

A good read by Piers Edwards on the Algerian team, in the same group as USA, England, and Slovenia....
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So who will Bradley play against the Czech Republic?

Will Buddle make the final 23 to the World Cup? 23 will be dressed for the match against Czech...
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Video: NY Red Bulls 3 Juventus 1

Juve’s horrible Serie season did not end there. They were humiliated by a Red Bulls side which is playing...
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Real Mallorca files for voluntary bankruptcy

Real Mallorca who did so well in the Liga almost qualifying for the Champions League are heading to bankruptcy....
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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: 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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