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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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Video: Mathieu Valbuena shows he is ready for the big stage

France beat the Ticos, 2-1 in a friendly that saw flowing, attacking football. Les Bleus looked sharp with Franck...
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UEFA approves financial fair play rules

UEFA today announced sweeping reforms that ensure clubs fiscal prudence and financial parity. Michel Platini after these resolutions were...
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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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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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Capello dismisses interest in Inter job

Fabio Capello said his focus was on England. “I have a contract with the Football Association and the only...
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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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Does Bob Bradley risk Oguchi Onyewu?

Clarence Goodson over Oguchi Onyewu: Look at this man’s elevation On the face of it, an unthinkable proposition. Gooch...
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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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Video: Fenerbahce supporters torch their own grounds

The shock of conceding the Turkish Super Lig to Bursaspor, not exactly a powerhouse proved too much for Fenerbahce...
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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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Help Eliott Quince’s worthy cause

Rooney and 31 other portraits of World Cup footballers will be on display at the Offside Gallery, Islington Illustrator...
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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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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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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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The man behind Louis Van Gaal

Rinus Michels the legendary coach who refined Totaalvoetbal or Total Football Ruud Krol, the left back in the 1974...
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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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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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Dark clouds over Arsenal: Fabregas will leave for Barca

This time it maybe for real Its mind numbing to think that Arsenal’s next season may not have its...
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Chamakh’s Arsenal entry tainted with bad blood

Bordeaux’s president Jean-Louis Triaud is not very happy. Triaud brings up Sylvain Wiltord and now Maroaune Chamakh, who is...
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The World Cup has begun: The Boateng phenomenon

Bad boy, Bad boy: An image that could spur on Germany in the World Cup? South Africa could not...
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Gooch to Milan: Pay for two, get one free

News that rarely hears in these days of million dollar player salaries. Oguchi Onyewu whose patellar tendon injury resulted...
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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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Laurent Blanc to be next Les Bleus coach

Les Bleus return to sanity through Blanc’s appointment. Too bad that they will have to wait after the World...
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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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Barca well on its way to securing the Liga title

A horrible own goal by Luis Prieto and an emphatic finish by Pedro put the defending champions up. But...
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Can this man stop Barcelona today?

If Real Madrid have a semblance of hope, it lies in the hands of Javier Clemente, Real Valladolid’s manager...
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