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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

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...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

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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Bendter finally connects

Bendtner is as frontline as we get in our injury depleted striker corps. But clinical finishing is clearly not...
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The George Best dance tribute.

Some of George Best’s greatest moves are going to be rendered in music and contemporary dance by Belfast-based Maiden...
Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players

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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Video: Europa League: Liverpool 1 Unirea 0

David Ngog’s 81st minute goal gives Liverpool a late win after the Romanian side stifled them for most part...
Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Old Trafford: Archibald Leitch’s creation celebrates a century of existence

Archibald Leitch One of sport’s most hallowed shrines turns a hundred today. As the The Sporting Chronicle stated on...
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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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The knives are unsheathed for Pellegrini yet again

As the Marca editorial (In Spanish) makes it clear, Real’s goal is nothing less than the CL final. Their...
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Real players wax nostalgic for their former clubs

As Real suffered the ignominy of losing at the Stade de Gerland , there was Kaka spurring on his...
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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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Man Utd vs AC Milan: Vini, Vidi, Vici?

Champions League: Venue: San Siro Date: Tuesday 16 February Kick-off: 1945 GMT This is being billed grandiosely as the...
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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...
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Champions League playoffs: Encouraging competition is good

Tired of the same old teams making it to the Champions League every year? Long for a bit more...
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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...
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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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Pompey: The road to financial ruin unveiled

David Conn provides a nice chronology of events that lead up to Pompey’s financial peril. It all unravelled when...
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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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Europe’s top clubs feel the financial pain

Europe’s top clubs owe $6 billion as they fall deeper and deeper in debt. The future promises more pain....
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What if the Cameroonian team had come under attack, Mr Hayatou?

One wonders if Issa Hayatou, the CAF president would have acted in the same arbitrary and high handed manner...
Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National

Wenger gets Ballacked

Michael Ballack says stuff which is hard to dispute. I think it behooves Wenger to be a bit more...
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Reliance denies interest in Liverpool buyout

Mukesh Ambani is sticking to cricket, thank you very much. The rumours were Reliance and Sahara India were interested...
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Video: Zaragoza 2 Sevilla 1

Sevilla and Alvaro Negredo had a match to forget as they lost to Zaragoza. They fall out of the...
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Video: Barcelona 2 Getafe 1

Leo Messi shows why he is a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and their composite. Messi’s first...
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Video: Real Madrid 3 Espanyol 0

The Merengues took to the air to overcome Espanyol. Gonzalo Higuain showed a sublime touch scoring the last goal....
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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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Altidore dedicates his goal to the people of Haiti

I am really glad to see Jozy Altidore get regular minutes and so must Bob Bradley. He seems to...
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Video: Manchester United 5 Portsmouth 0

Wayne Rooney and Berbatov broke up the monotony of a hat trick of own goals by a terrified Pompey...
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Video: Liverpool 1 Everton 0

As one of the most vilified Liverpool players, Dirk Kuyt surely comes up with some very important goals.
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Wenger’s words are destructive

“When you are fighting with Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool and Aston Villa you cannot say that because you finished...
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Hansson chosen to officiate World Cup matches

Thierry Henry can hope that Martin Hansson officiates one of France’s matches. This time he might be able to...
Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

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

Salvador Cabanas might play again

This would take a miracle but there is a slim chance that it might happen.
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, 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,...
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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

Arshavin states the obvious

Arshavin is a winger who incidentally happens to score goals. To call him a centerforward is a travesty. And...
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Capello removes Terry from England’s captaincy

Fidelity 1 Infidelity 0 (on this one occasion) On the eve of Wayne Bridge’s return to Man City, Capello...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Chelsea’s transfer ban overturned

Oye! A moralebooster before the Arsenal match. The CAS is anti Arsenal as we know.
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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...
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Togo seeks redress against Angolan separatist movement

The Togo government has filed a complaint in a French court against the organizers of the Africa Cup of...
Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National
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