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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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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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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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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: Sevilla dedicates the Copa Del Rey to Puerta

Diego Capel lashes a shot past David De Gea after the ball rebounds back to him in the 4′...
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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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Eduardo Inda sharpens his knife for Pellegrini

Marca’s influential editor in chief has never been a big fan of Real Madrid’s hiring of Manuel Pellegrini. He...
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Daily Mail’s treason could cost England the 2018 World Cup

What a difference a day makes! Lord Triesman’s resignation which could irrevocably damage England’s chances are a small price...
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The French Ligue cedes ground to rugby

Who would you pay to see? The dude with the pink motifs or the guy with the colourless togs....
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Video: Sampdoria make it to the Champions League

When Marcelo Lippi announces his 23 man squad, Gianpaolo Pazzini will be in it because of what he did...
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Video: ” Not thinking of a season, thinking of history”

So read the words on the back of the celebratory jerseys donned by Barca. It was a historical win....
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Video: Diego Milito’s 22nd goal gives Inter the title

Inter’s Argentinian connection came up big as Estaban Cambiasso wins the ball and swings it wide to Javier Zanetti...
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Diego Milito sends Inter into Scudetto frenzy

Inter win their fifth Scudetto in a row. Can we say Diego Milito has been Jose Mourinho’s pick of...
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Jens Lehmann’s new book: Surprise, surprise Ollie Kahn is in it!

” I was in the past twenty years, probably one of the most entertaining players in Germany, with my...
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Didier Drogba makes the Times 100

Another accolade in Didier Drogba’s cap as he makes the Times 100 most influential persons of 2010. The African...
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Mourinho being compared to legend Helenio Herrera

Inter president Massimo Moratti is already comparing Jose Mourinho to Inter legend Helenio Herrera, who ruled supreme in the...
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Will Hitler puts his eggs in Man City’s basket?

Hitler explodes on learning that Man Utd have won at the stroke. Michael Owen proves to be the Trojan...
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Can Tevez make Sir Alex pay?

Ahead of the most anticipated derby in years which Trojan Horse is Sir Alex about to launch that will...
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ESPN wants to go NFL style on the Premiership

The Premiership is dying. Erin Andrews will bring back the crowds. In the future you can expect Erin Andrews...
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CL semi-finals: Mourinho should spurn the Scudetto for Europe

Wanted: A European title for this smartly turned out gentleman With the Serie turning into a dogfight between Inter,...
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Jonathan Zebina targeted: Juve fans continue their racist diatribe

Jonathan Zebina reacts to a group of unhappy tifosi racially taunting him The Juve tifosi are an unhappy lot...
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Robert F Agostinelli of the Rhone Group: A friend of the far right

If the Rhone Group buys out a controlling interest in Liverpool then expect Nikolas Sarkozy at Anfield. Silvio Berlusconi....
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Donovan exits Everton

Landon Donovan appeared for the final time for Everton when the Toffees played Birmingham City to a 2-2 draw....
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Video: CL last sixteen: Robben’s rocket sinks Fiorentina

Let us first remind ourselves at the outset that if it was not for Miroslav Klose’s ridiculously offside goal...
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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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In Italy, Balotelli struggles for acceptance

The Independent has an article about Jose Mourinho not being particularly effusive about Mario Balotelli’s scintillating performance against Rubin...
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Take our Little Soccer Quiz

Author Randall Barfield sends us 10 questions from his Little Soccer Quiz Book. See how many you get right...
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Arsenal: Enough talk of a “major trophy”

Talk of a bunch of self entitled players. This team will not get a “major trophy”, or even a...
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Daily Mail: Eduardo to Stephen Gately

The Daily Mail seems to have moved on from shaming divers and cheaters in football to something more fire...
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Pele gets back at Don Diego

Remember how Maradona crowed he was chosen the best player over Pele in an internet poll. “What matters is...
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More claptrap from Poll: “I remember Rooney”

” Manchester United star Wayne Rooney must not be labelled a diver – I remember him as a player...
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A beautiful game.

A Beautiful Game by Tom Watt is a collection of interviews with the world’s leading players. Excerpts … This...
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AC Milan up for sale: To one Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi meets with Silvio Berlusconi As rumours go, this is still one hell of a doozy. Muammar Gaddafi...
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Tapping: Legalize it!

Legalize it – don’t criticize it Legalize it and I will advertise it Some call it tapping Some call...
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Meanwhile there is the MLS ……..

Last evening I caught a bit of the RSL and Houston Dynamo game and I was reminded of the...
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Simon Kuper’s new book: Why England Lose

“Just this one afternoon started the whole thing off – there was no prolonged courtship … In a desperate...
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Rio Ferdinand’s second issue of Number 5 is out

Very cool. A moving tribute to the King of Pop. Rio talks about getting Bad, his first MJ album...
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Myanmar leads in internet searches for David Beckham

The military junta controls Myanmar with an iron hand which includes media and internet censorship which is why David...
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Video: Gerrard’s boxing skills

For the record he is sorry that he beat Marcus McGee. Mr Gerrard said it was a heated discussion...
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World Cup 2010: Silly articles on SA persist

If pyramids were the basis for hosting a successful World Cup then India should have been awarded the World...
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ESPN on the EPL market: Scudamore does not wait too long

ESPN buys out the block of 46 EPL games for £90m. Setanta’s UK operations are over and now 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...
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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...
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Preferisco La Coppa: Ancelotti reveals Abramovich secrets

Carlo Ancelotti in his tell all autobiography “Preferisco La Coppa” or “I prefer trophies” reveals that Abramovich, in an...
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Mourinho’s exit: John Terry protesteth too much

Tout Simplement means “its just that” in French. It is also the title of the new book by Claude...
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Video: Why Adebayor’s work rate is so poor

Yep, you now know why Adebayor does not show up to play when he can score virtually.
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Why Eric Cantona is the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

Man Utd player touched by Cantona Cantona’s self aggrandizing announcement that he would like to coach his former club...
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A sign Carlo Ancelotti is coming to Chelsea

He inquires about prostate screenings for players. Filed under snark.
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Hull City and Sunderland remain promoted

Nicholas Nassem Taleb will not be writing about this Premiership. It was a tame end to the 2008- 2009...
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Rangers are two goals up over Dundee at halftime

Kyle Lafferty and Pedro Mendes score against United to keep Rangers in front for the title. Maurice Edu starts...
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Freddy Adu’s future plans?

Rarer than that species: a winning English coach, is a sighting of Freddy Adu. Fear not, Freddy is still...
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World Cup 2018: The expenses scandal gives the BNP a boost

Richard Caborn maybe embarrassed that a BNP member was allowed to attend the opening of the World Cup bid....
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Wenger wavers on Arsenal commitment

Real Madrid has come knocking and part of Florentino Perez’s rebuilding of the club not only includes the potential...
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