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Category: Gossip/Trash Talk

Video: Seattle Sounders 2 San Jose 1

The two players with Arsenal connections, Freddie Ljungberg and Steve Zakuani came back with solid performances in Seattle’s win...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Seattle Sounders lead MLS All Stars ballot

About 30,000 fans pack Qwest field for the Sounders home matches. Having one of the most enthusiastic fan base...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Cristiano Ronaldo getting naughty

There we have crossed the line into rubbish tabloid gossip. It had to happen. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his Real...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Confederations Cup: Spain destroying New Zealand

Vincent Del Bosque looks very bovine. Its unbearable. Torres has a hat trick and Fabregas adds one more. And...
Confederations Cup, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Deep thought: News of the World will miss Ronaldo

So will the Daily Mail. The Mirror. The Sun. You think Man Utd has it bad. This is an...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Two different personalities converge on the same club

Whereas Kaka leaves fans with genuine heartbreak and angst, a foreboding of an uncertain and tumultuous future for Milan;...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Ronaldo transfer: Platini breaks his silence

I was wondering when Michel Platini would weigh in on what is happening in the world of transfers. He...
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Galacticos 2.0: A Business Model for Recessionary Football

When times get tough, brands endure. By snapping up two of the world’s best – Kaka (£56 million) and...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club

Ronaldo leaves

The long awaited saga of will he, won’t he is over. The regular encounters with Leo Messi to bury...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

“Without Kaka, we cannot be champions”

So spake Paolo Maldini in his last press conference. El Gran Capitano said that this move to sell the...
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SoccerBlog.com Offer: Step into Messi’s Shoes!

Maradona needs your help! Step into Messi’s shoes, and be the 12th man for Argentina. This exclusive SoccerBlog.com offer...
Confederations Cup, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Site Reviews, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, Women's Soccer, World Cup 2006, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Video: Argentina 0 Ecuador 2

A great strike by Walter Ayovi gives Ecuador a 71st minute lead which is then doubled in the 84th...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

“Maradona, if Bolivia was torture, Quito will be your grave”

The knives are out for Maradona. What was a whisper campaign is now leading to high anxiety and open...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Big Phil: Living light, living free

Guus Hiddink returns to Russia with strong indications of a full future Chelsea role. Abramovich could not be in...
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A bid for Newcastle

Dear Mr Ashley I represent certain interests deep within the Indian private sector which is located in the same...
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Vermaelen airborne!

Seems to have a strong vertical leap. Will be very much called upon to combat the likes of not...
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Vermaelen’s fighting qualities will be appreciated

It is noteworthy that Robin Van Persie is the one welcoming him to the club. The two players have...
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Thomas Vermaelen to Gunners, Dzeko’s transfer chances fade

Two situations: Two different outcomes for Vermaelen Dutch newspapers are confirming the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal on...
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Soccer Wars: Two neighbours meet after 40 years

Honduras and El Salvador meet for a World Cup qualifier almost 40 years after the infamous Soccer Wars. The...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Soccer Film Festival: Kicking and Screening 2009 in NYC

This promises to be a great way to catch up on movies about the beautiful game. It is the...
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Not so fast, Real: He does not belong to you!

Looks like someone else signed him up. That must be some celestial league!
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Its official: Kaka joins Real

Kaka will be sporting this logo next season Marca in its non-stop action coverage, says its finally over. Kaka...
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Twellman scores his 100th goal

Taylor Twellman became just the fifth MLS player to record a century of goals. He scored two against the...
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Sadness and anger envelop Milan fans

Tristezza. Brivido. Terrore. Raccapriccio. Milan fans are gearing up for the worst. They are resigned to losing their star...
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Real obscene!

This story makes you shudder. The transfer market is entering terra incognita. I expect Monsieur Platini to make a...
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The Socceroos qualify

Tim Cahill celebrates with team mates The Socceroos joined Japan, South Korea, and Netherlands in qualifying for the World...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Love, Football, and Marriage at the Casa di Giulietta

Verona‘s Luca Ceccarelli just got married. This modern day Romeo married his Juliet – Irene Lanforti – in Verona’s...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Players

Zanetti’s introduction made the difference

Diego Maradona is on a learning curve. It makes him unpredictable in his coaching decisions and his country’s fans...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

The last days of Setanta?

Dublin may soon be without a big time employer. Setanta Sports is struggling to make a £3m installment to...
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Eric Cantona talks Reagonomics

Eric Cantona channels Republican financial wisdom. Ronald Reagan would have approved. Hypocrisy much, Eric? Why don’t you coach Bath...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - Club

2009 Confederations Cup: Team USA announced

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Luis Robles (Kaiserslautern) DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein...
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Video: The US gets back on track

The US came from behind to win, the first time in qualifiers since 1985. They beat a very good...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2010

Liverpool’s losses crimps Rafa’s spending plans

David Conn writes about Liverpool’s mounting financial problems. Despite record revenues, LFC’s parent company, Kop Football came away with...
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Alan Shearer’s fate hangs in the balance

The Newcastle’s manager job is still on an interim basis. Mike Ashley apparently does not want to pay Shearer’s...
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Ancelotti has a heave ho with Capello

The two Italians that rule the national game are not exactly buddies. Looks like Ancelotti while impressed by Capello...
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A 4-3-3 at Arsenal?

It seems Dzeko is less impressed by Man City. As per his agent: “It is not realistic for Dzeko...
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Coaching jobs: Celtics seem to be a black hole

Gordon Strachan’s departure has opened up a void. Owen Coyle commits to Burnley. Roberto Martinez is soon to be...
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Video: South African “Shibobo”

The song is Summer Rain by Bojo Mujo. Simon Kuper takes us back to ‘ticky ticky’. South African lingo...
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Top 5 Young Hot Prospects To Watch In The Confederations Cup

The Confederations Cup, one year prior the World Cup, will be held in South Africa between the 14th June...
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Claudio Reyna and Clint Mathis on the power of Yoga..

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Arsenal linked to Edin Dzeko

Arsenal in the transfer rumour mill this early! The Daily Mail is reporting that Edin Dzeko whose record breaking...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

By forcing Kaka to Real, Milan loses respect

Kaka basically has been hogtied by Adriano Galliani, Silvio Berlusconi, and his father Bosco Leite, into making this Real...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Steve Bruce will need to improve Sunderland’s defense

Steve Bruce can rest easy coaching Sunderland because the club that he grew up worshiping is no longer in...
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Arsenal closing in on Thomas Vermaelen

Arsenal is reportedly close to signing Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax. The transfer is reportedly worth £10m. The scouting report...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

USA’s timid defending lets down Howard

The defense would have had a hard time stopping this man I can say with confidence that the US...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

The Tony Adams story is strange

Is Tony Adams a grandstanding poseur? He had been talking up his replacement for Gordon Strachan at Celtics when...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Marca: Kaka to be unveiled at Real next week

As per the predatory Spanish media, its done and dusted. Kaka will officially be announced (In Spanish) as Florentino...
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Terminator joins US World Cup bid

Ahnold might not be able to save California from bankruptcy but he might be able to sway Sepp Blatter...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup History

Maurice Edu out with a knee injury

The USA meets Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier today. They will be without Maurice Edu who sustained...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Kaka’s breathless timeline: Something does not add up

23:33:Kaka’s Real Madrid Move Held Up By Last-Minute Chelsea Bid 22:47:Kaka Agrees To Join Real Madrid – Italian Media...
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Who will manage Boca?

Who will manage him next season? Clarin has the countdown (In Spanish). Carlos Ischia leaves after the Clausura ends....
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Pellegrini to be unveiled as Real manager

Florentino Perez had to settle for a similar visage, if not the real man. Arsene Wenger’s lookalike will be...
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Open up a bottle of Bordeaux: Gourcuff to stay

The best news for Bordeaux apart from winning their 6th Championnat over the weekend with their 1-0 win over...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Ljungberg chokes: Sounders settle on a frustrating draw

Sigi Schmid faced upto his old club and the result was another frustrating draw. The Sounders coach looked mighty...
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