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Bob Bradley to Fulham?

He may have to trade that look for a suit and tie The Cottagers are still looking for a...
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Man City unabated: They sign Kolarov

City’s spending bender to a Premiership title continued unabated. Lazio accepted their £17m for their highly rated left wing...
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Sami Khedira close to signing with Real

Both AS and Marca are reporting that Real are close to signing Sami Khedira who did such a outstanding...
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Barca’s Fabregas intensity fades

Behind the daily parade of Barca players who talk about Cesc Fabregas return to Barca in the emotional terms...
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Rafa Marquez next up for NY Red Bulls?

The Red Bulls are looking for a third DP and this time it is a central midfielder – not...
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Soccerblog view: Thierry will have more impact than Beckham

Biggest reason: Thierry “Titi” Henry is not hyped as the saviour of the MLS. When you manage expectations better...
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Video: Part 1: Thierry Henry NY Red Bulls presser

Part 2 and Part 3. Thierry Henry has been coming to NY for a long time as a tourist...
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Anelka: France was a “timebomb”

Nicholas Anelka speaks. It seems he was the fall guy for what transpired in South Africa- it could have...
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Barca takes out a bank loan to pay players

Pompey had to turn to Balram Chainrai to pay salaries to their employees and players. It’s nice to know...
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Maradona’s misuse of Leo Messi was criminal

El Diego looking like something from My Big Fat Argentinian Wedding One of the worst defeats in Argentinian World...
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Fernando Torres to miss upto a month

MRI scans show Fernando Torres has ruptured his adductor muscles and it is feared that he will miss the...
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Carles Puyol retires from international duty

King Carles against Germany: A defining moment Sad news. The most visible face of El Roja Furia announced his...
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The shirt don’t fit ……

Are we assuming? Nah, says Fabregas – just some something amusing.
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Ryan Giggs contemplating MLS move

Man Utd is on its USA and Canada tour and are in Chicago at the present moment. Ryan Giggs...
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It’s official: Thierry Henry moves to the MLS

New York Red Bulls fans are in for a treat this season. Titi Henry has signed for the MLS...
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Ashley Cole set to move to Real

It is looking increasingly likely that Ashley Cole will be playing for Real Madrid this season. The Merengues are...
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So who is in your World Cup XI?

We could make this easy- throw in the Spanish, the Germans, and Diego Forlan. But here is my World...
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Octopus Paul plans to appear in Bigg Boss

A World Cup sand sculpture in Bhubaneshwar, India with Octopus Paul Octopus Paul is landing a few big gigs...
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Tragedy strikes the World Cup

If you have not already read it. Two bombs went off in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on Sunday...
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World Cup finals stats: Spain was a control freak

Look at Spain’s heavy numbers (passing accuracy): Xavi dominates From the Guardian’s Datablog • 3547 – Spain have now...
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Johan Cruyff: From totalfootball to totalantifootball

Johan Cruyff speaks: “This ugly, vulgar, hard, hermetic, hardly eye-catching, hardly football style, yes it served the Dutch to...
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Video: Nigel De Jong kung fu

How on earth did Howard Webb not give De Jong the boot?
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Thomas Muller gets the Golden Shoe

This has been a brilliant World Cup for Thomas Muller who earned his first cap earlier this year against...
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Diego Forlan wins the Golden Ball

No quibbles with this choice. Diego Forlan was the best player this World Cup- that free kick against Ghana...
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Video: Iker makes you go awww ……

St Iker and Sara Carbonero, Round 2. Last time, she was supposedly a distraction, this time around she was...
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Sneijder: “Howard Webb robbed us”

We have a winner for whingeing. According to Wesley Sneijder the Dutch would not have been beaten if it...
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Viva Espana!

Champions! Champions! I have not been a role model to small children in the last hours, imbibing copious amounts...
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VIDEO: Football 1, Holland 0

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¡ESPAÑA!

1-0 in extra time. The Netherlands go home with three strikes. Will they ever win a Cup?
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Video: Khedira clinches third spot for Germany

For those not interested, or were not paying too much attention, there was a match yesterday to decide third...
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Video: Die Stem van Suid-Afrika

It’s a bit ironical seeing the Dutch take centerstage in South Africa for the world’s biggest game. A record...
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Maarten Stekelenberg: Pedro could test Dutch goalie

El Nino looked a trifle sharper in the Germany match coming off the bench. Of course, one does not...
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Spain wary of Howard Webb

Will Spain see red because of Webb? Not very good memories of the English referee officiating today’s finals. Spain...
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Spain will play in blue

Spain will play the final against Netherlands in blue and not the famous “Roja” kit. But if they win,...
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Robin Van Persie: Will he show up today?

“I want my own national team where I will play every minute” Robin Van Persie’s World Cup has been...
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World Cup 2010: Was it humdrum or a humdinger?

Des Kelly is unimpressed by this World Cup. Except for the Giovanni Van Bronckhorst goal what else would you...
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Third place: Germany edge Uruguay in an absorbing encounter

A thrilling open ended match between two teams who pulled out all the stops. Arguably, the best match in...
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Why Germany believes third place is important

As per Bild, Germany has much at stake with a win today. Remind the world once more about their...
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Video: World Cup 1970: Germany 1 Uruguay 0

Both countries have met before to decide 3rd and 4th places. In the 1970 World Cup, Germany playing without...
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VIDEO: 1982 World Cup Final History: Paulo Rossi’s First Strike

I used to dislike Rossi because of what he did to Brazil earlier in the tournament. That was the...
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VIDEO: 1978 World Cup Final History: Mario Kempes ends Holland’s Quest

I remember listening to this game on the radio, waaay past bedtime. Denis Law was one of the commentators....
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VIDEO: 1974 World Cup Final History: Gerd Mueller finishes Holland

Holland’s arrogance led to their downfall in ’74. Cruyff never won a World Cup and Holland’s quest for Cup...
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VIDEO: 1970 World Cup Final History: Pele’s Leap of Faith

Gotta sneak this one in as well (1958):
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Van Nistelrooy: “Spain is the favourite”

Ruud Van Nistelrooy who should know something about killer goals will be sitting on the couch in Hamburg as...
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Joachim Löw to sign two year extension

According to Bild, Löw will sign on for two years more as Germany’s coach ensuring much needed continuity for...
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Giovani Dos Santos in the running for FIFA youth player

One of my favourite players- Giovani Dos Santos is in the running for FIFA youth player of the World...
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Video: Octopus Paul predicts Spain over Netherlands

Spain rejoiced to the Oracle of Oberhausen’s prediction- Pulpo Paul picked Spain over Netherlands in a live telecast sending...
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FIFA: The end of the present system of refereeing

Expect the Europa Cup modification of two additional referees patrolling behind goal to be implemented in future FIFA matches....
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Hala Barca, Visca Madrid: Spain’s credo is good football

Vicente Del Bosque Spain’s success is due to the myriad talent they have but what is so different about...
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Mannschaft: The right wing rejection

Maier, Beckenbauer, Breitner, Höttges, Vogts, Bonhof, Hoeneß, Köppel, Netzer, Mueller, Wimmer – part of the 1972 Euro winning team...
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Octopus Paul in danger

Paella price? Octopus Paul correctly predicts Spain Octopus Paul has become the target of German wrath after correctly predicting...
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Germany: “It is over!”

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Joachim Low: “Spain the best team in the world”

The Netherlands might disagree. But we are looking at possibly the best team on the planet right now. It’s...
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Video: Puyol’s winner against Germany

Puyol soars high above Pique and the German defense to head home. What a finish. Spain was in control...
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