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Category: Gossip/Trash Talk

Video: CL last sixteen: Inter 2 Chelsea 1

John Terry anticipation of Milito cutting to the left turns out wrong as the Argentinian instead moves to the...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Heavens! Mourinho’s Inter out- Chelseas Chelsea

Say it isn’t so! Wasn’t it Arsenal playing Chelsea a few weeks ago as they swamped a defense that...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Wesley Sneijder is Inter’s key man

UEFA Champions League Internazionale Milan vs Chelsea Stadio Giuseppe Meazza For most part of the last weekend match against...
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More Mourinho potshots at Ancelotti

“In England it is never easy, you can lose any game, but when a team is always strong, strong,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Ancelotti vs Mourinho: Fancy a little taste of the bad blood?

The two managers meet tomorrow at the San Siro. And Carlo Ancelotti remembers those bitter days of Zero Tituli...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

England’s defense woes mount with Rio’s injury

England’s defense with a spate of injuries, off pitch scandals, and questionable skills wears a fragile and unsettled look....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Jose Mourinho: A caged bird sings

“I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, When...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Robinho scores Gooool de Pele!

The announcer Jose Maia erupts into hyperbolic caterwauling after Robinho scores against Bragantino with a cheeky chip shot. Goool...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Salvador Cabanas will not give up his World Cup dream

Simply amazing. “He still doesn’t know what day it is, nor where he is and he hasn’t asked why...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Craig Gardner talks from both sides of his mouth

Via The Independent: From a ‘Birmingham Mail’ interview with Craig Gardner, then of Aston Villa, in 2007: “I’m a...
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Kiko Macheda? Man Utd’s young super subs missing

Kiko Macheda on his way to instant stardom Against Everton in a losing effort, Sir Alex chose to replace...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Liverpool vs Man City: Dreary as they come

Carlos Tevez is away with his baby son in the ICU For two teams with a chance to put...
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Manuel Pellegrini: The predatory Spanish tabloids smell blood

Marca commissioned a poll which found almost 7 out of 10 Madridistas refute Pellegrini’s statement that this is the...
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Sir Alex: A bit schizophrenic when it comes to Rooney

After the Milan win: ‘It is the area of biggest improvement and with him doing that you have to...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Patrick Vieira is banned for three matches

As expected. Vieira did not contest charges which would have meant an additional one game if he had been...
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Arsenal blogs react to Porto performance

Ruben Micael demanding the ball before the dazed Arsenal defense comes to its senses Arseblog: “There’s no two ways...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

The psychology of WAGS deconstructed

A bridge to nowhere? “If the obsession with Wags represents one thing, it’s surely a means of putting women...
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Patrick Vieira could face a three match ban

Say hello to my little friends! The ex-Arsenal and now Man City enforcer lost no time in stamping his...
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This Arsenal team’s intelligence is questionable

One can fully sympathize with Fiorentina’s frustration at the clearly offside goal that gave Bayern their win. A draw...
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Hiddink to helm Turkey

Guus Hiddink is moving again. “The Turkish Football Federation chairman and vice chairman met Mr Hiddink in Amsterdam (Tuesday)...
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Leonardo remains optimistic

Milan wasted a huge opportunity last evening. Maybe it was profligate Milan failing to put away a number of...
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Gallas, Almunia, Song, Eduardo, Arshavin …….

…. are all out with injuries against Porto. Given that and Arsenal’s poor away record in CL matches and...
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Liverpool buying a stake in the Indian Premier League?

The rumour swirling around is that a famous Premier club is interested in buying a stake in one of...
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John Terry: All’s well that ends well

Yey! Score one more for forgiving WAGS. England can breathe a bit more freely because given their defensive woes...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Video: 10 man Man Utd keep Villa away

The “bad” Nani showed up and was sent off for a mindless two footed tackle on Stiliyan Petrov. He...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Video: Saha’s brace sinks Chelsea

Add David Moyes to the club of managers who have won 300 Premiership matches. It was also his very...
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Video: Super Diaby goal as Arsenal end their losing streak

If the last ten minutes of the Liverpool Arsenal match were an IQ test, the Gunners would have scored...
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Will Wenger continue to wait for his 300th Premiership win?

Arsene Wenger might have been well served if he had imposed a gag order on himself during this disastrous...
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Barca denies reaching an agreement with Fabregas

Barca issues a statement: “Given the exceptional repercussions created by the stories that have appeared in different media with...
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Video: Robinho’s backheel lifts Santos

Nifty backheel but it should have been ruled offside.
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Efficiency need not be a dirty word

“You have to congratulate Chelsea. We didn’t get a demonstration of football but they were efficient and, at the...
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Arsenal loss: Drogba again proves too hot to handle

What has Hull City got that Arsenal does not? It took just two strikes by you know who –...
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Arsenal’s first priority: Limiting damage

Manuel Almunia is a giant bundle of nerves. Loss of confidence is contagious. Especially when it comes to an...
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Euro 2012: Ireland vs France rematch?

In rehearsal at least. The countries await the final verdict on the Euro qualifiers. But Michel Platini thinks that...
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Aston Villa and Arsenal best in stewardship

Ever wonder which Premiership clubs are guided by motives other than self interest? Have a long term vision? Show...
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Rio’s elevation has no one singing encomiums

The pundits are holding back their plaudits.
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Hiddink heads Nigeria wishlist

Shaibu Amodu will now coach Nigeria’s homegrown players Shaibu Amodu has been sacked as expected. The Super Eagles were...
Africa Cup of Nations, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Jesse Marsch: A welcome addition to the USMNT

Beckham is greeted by Marsch in his first season. By the sheer dint of longevity, Jesse Marsch proves to...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Video: Copa Del Rey: Atletico crush Racing Santander

Ex-Arsenal player Jose Antonio Reyes was amongst the goal scorers. Simao Sabroso got the ball rolling, Reyes followed suit,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

World Cup 1930: Francisco Varallo celebrates his century

The oldest surviving player of the 1930 World Cup final celebrates his 100th birthday. Happy birthday, Francisco Varallo! The...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club, World Cup History

Chelsea’s transfer ban overturned

Oye! A moralebooster before the Arsenal match. The CAS is anti Arsenal as we know.
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills

Has Tiger Woods’ peccadiloes helped John Terry?

One can’t help but wonder if Tiger Woods has helped out John Terry. One has not seen the sort...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Pompey: Another day, another owner

Pompey’s revolving door ownership continues to make a mockery of English football’s “fit and proper” test. The new owner...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Mohamed Zidan shows a thoughtful side

It is gratifying to see Mohamed Zidan who I have always thought highly of as a player mature before...
Africa Cup of Nations, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Mourinho vs Balotelli reaches breaking point

Something tells me that Balotelli will be next season’s biggest signing. Hello, Arsene are you listening? “He is not...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

John Terry gets a boost from Ancelotti

I have a feeling Fabio Capello is in close consultation with Carlo Ancelotti regarding John Terry. If so, this...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Video: Keano’s Celtic debut falls short

Celtic failed to get the expected lift from Robbie Keane’s induction as they fall to Kilmarnock. Their £68,000 a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Video: Chelsea 1 Hull City 1

Hull City v Chelseaby eldoronaldo Chelsea springs a leak in its hull. The smaller clubs have made this year’s...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Will Juventus get Rafa?

From the Independent (via Goal.com): The broadsheet claims that the Turin side’s president Jean-Claude Blanc is keen to reach...
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Video: 2010 CAN: Egypt win their 7th title

Egypt beat Ghana, 1-0 as Mohamed Nagy Ismail Afash aka Gedo scored the winning goal to claim their 7th...
Africa Cup of Nations, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos

Bad choice: Rooney as England captain

Richard Williams floats the idea of Wayne Rooney taking over as captain of the England squad should John Terry’s...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Arsenal rises to its old failings

The best thing about Arsenal’s brutal annihilation at the hands of Man Utd was that it came very quickly....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Stand with Haiti

No time to lose. Check out Partners in Health >> In addition to providing emergency relief, these organizations are...
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Disaster Start to Africa Cup of Nations: Togo bus shot, players injured

This is not helping Africa. Who is to blame? Obviously the “rebels” but also, to some extent, Togo –...
Africa Cup of Nations, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer History, Soccer Teams - National
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