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El Tri have never lost a match on June 11th

Mexico face hosts South Africa in the opening match on June 11. They have never lost on that day...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Ronald Koeman is out of a job

Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar sack Ronald Koeman. The club lies in 6th place far behind league leaders FC Twente...
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Video: More Than Just A Game

I sometimes wonder whether SA’s contribution (with due apologies to all the Bafana Bafana) is not so much there...
Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos

The Slovenians target Rooney

Tapes featuring Wayne Rooney are being played ad nauseum for the Slovenian national team to motivate them. Their dislike...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Why the USA is already going about it the wrong way?

Robert Koren will be a player to watch The focus has already shifted to England. Bob Bradley on how...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

World Cup draw: The USA should be ecstatic

Group C: England, USA, Algeria, and Slovenia If the USA does not get out of this group, we can...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Arshavin joins the doubters

This is not a good sign. First, Tomas Rosicky practically wrote of our chances. Now it is Arshavin who...
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Video: The incomparable Miriam Makeba

Sadly, Miriam Makeba passed away a year ago. Having her on stage would have been a treat. However, she...
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And for the yearning masses, here is Charlize

The delectable Charlize Theron will be co-hosting the World Cup draw. She is part of a star studded group...
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Maurice Edu is back in training

Edu will be targeting January 3rd as a return date. That is when Rangers meet Celtics in the Old...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

World Cup 2010: SA expects a quid pro quo

SAFA officials are expecting a lot of hand holding when it comes to the draw to ensure that Bafana...
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Walcott is a doubt for the Stoke game

Theo Walcott’s infernal hamstring injury has resurfaced again. He is likely to miss the Stoke City match. Wenger was...
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Pim Verbeek’s thoughts on the World Cup

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek is widely known as a pragmatist. It extends even to whether the Socceroos will be...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

World Cup 2010 draw: What do past trends hold for the USA?

1990 World Cup- USA faced three European teams- Italy, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. The USA lost all three matches, failed...
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Video: Angelique Kidjo sings Adouma

Angelique Kidjo gets the party started in South Africa for the World Cup. She will be performing at the...
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CONMEBOL coaches pick Marcelo Bielsa

The coaches of the CONMEBOL zone weighed in on each countries performance. Marcelo Bielsa aka El Loco was chosen...
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Chamakh, Dzeko and even Ruud- its all happening

If he comes on board, will Vieira go to Man Utd? The January transfer will be a busy one...
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World Cup 2010: USA vs Italy redux?

Who should the US face in their group? Purely on a motivational level, the best seeded team that the...
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Arseversy

Two different gestures, two similar outcomes. Last week, it was Thierry Henry showing his hand to send Ireland plunging...
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FIFA’s extra-ordinary executive meeting achieved nothing

Sepp Blatter convened an extra-ordinary meeting in Cape Town as if the future of the game was on the...
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Thierry Henry faces a possible first match ban

Sepp Blatter disclosed that FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has opened an investigation into the ‘behaviour’ of Thierry Henry and they...
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Video: City clobber young Guns, 3-0

An unhappy end to Arsenal’s Carling Cup run. Their defense was shambolic.Tomas Rosicky lost two balls that led to...
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The young Guns (and a few old) take on City

Craig Eastmond strains every sinew Manchester City – Arsenal Carling Cup Wednesday, December 02, 2009 2:45 PM (ET) The...
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Bill Shankly: Liverpool pays tribute to its colossus

Bill Shankly week could not have come sooner for thousands of Liverpool fans unsure of where their club is...
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Wenger being small minded about Drogba?

Catch me a clue. Where was Wenger being small minded about Didier Drogba as claimed by The Guardian’s Kevin...
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The FAI appeal to FIFA borders on the ridiculous

What is the FAI chief, John Delaney smoking? Thirty three teams for the World Cup? The Republic of Ireland...
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Messi wins the Ballon D’Or

Well deserved win for the man who occupied centerstage in Barca’s glorious treble – The Champions League, the Liga...
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The Chelsea squad outcoach Wenger

Watching Chelsea play Arsenal, one got the impression that they bode their time soaking up the pressure and then...
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El Clasico: Messi meets Ronaldo

Here we are. This is the true test – will Real’s money win over Barcelona? Who is the best...
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Van Persie out for 4-5 months

Even worse news. From the Arsenal website. “Advice was sought from the leading ankle specialist Mr Niek van Dijk,...
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Video: Maradona using his hand on 3 other occasions

N. Waleed sends us this clip with Maradona using his hand on three other occasions apart from the infamous...
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Dani Alves: Madrid clings to one player

Dani Alves on the showdown between Real and Barca at Camp Nou and the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo will...
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Dubai taking over Liverpool or any club? Forget about it

Remember last summer, when the news was Dubai International Capital (DIC) was so close to buying out Liverpool from...
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Song is Arsenal’s most improved player this season

Richard Williams does not see what is obvious to Arsenal fans. ” and the unconvincing performance of Alexandre Song,...
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Gallas may not be ready for the Chelsea encounter

Apparently William Gallas has problems putting his contact lens on because the left eye is still so swollen from...
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2018 World Cup: Jack Warner’s many sided mouth

Jack Warner must be basking in all the love and affection he is getting from the USA, Australia, and...
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Video: CL: Bordeaux 2 Juventus 0

Fernando and Marouane Chamakh make Juventus pay. Bordeaux’s impressive display gives them as much claim to the CL title...
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Could Bordeaux win the Champions League?

With none of the big clubs looking self assured or dominant in their CL campaign so far, this could...
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Bordeaux loss: Diego deflects blame on to Ciro Ferrara

How in blazes did Diego miss that sure shot equalizer a few yards out of goal in the 64th...
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Ante Sapina: A familiar name resurfaces in the match fixing scandal

On November 19th, 2009 Ante Sapina and his brother, Milan were arrested with three others in Berlin on charges...
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Philadelphia Union picks its roster

Alejandro Moreno is an original Union Exciting times for the Union. Their first squad has Alejandro Moreno, the Venezuelan...
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World Cup 2010: Egypt’s contempt for “Africa”

One of the most stark features of the Algeria vs Egypt imbroglio is the undercurrent of contempt that most...
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Another day, another match, another Fergie tirade

Its getting tres tiresome. Noun, verb, referee’s fault.
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Video: CL: Rodrigo Tello sinks Man Utd

Ben Foster won’t be the one to say, “I tello so.” Besiktas continued the theme of the underdog shocking...
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How does a £20m boot out Rafa campaign sound?

Perish the thought of Rafa going anywhere even as more and more fans have serious doubts whether Liverpool’s future...
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Gerrard turns his attention to the Europa Cup

A shockingly early CL exit. Today, Liverpool won against Debrecen, a victory that became moot because Fiorentina beat Lyon,...
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Video: CL: Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Liege proves pyrrhic

Watch More Football Highlights at MySoccerPlace.net Arsenal won against Standard Liege, 2-0 but at tremendous cost. Kieran Gibbs is...
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Another FIFA meeting

Sepp Blatter removing his iPod and looking around at the boardroom. ” We had a flare up in the...
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Wenger: Those who pay your salaries come first

Wenger introduces his club vs country interjection in this World Cup season. For those dreaming of saving themselves for...
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Egypt escalates its rhetoric

Egypt’s hissy fit continues. Hosni Mubarak: “I want to say in clear words that the dignity of Egyptians is...
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Philadelphia Union’s big day on Wednesday

Union fans will be waiting in anticipation for Wednesday, 25th November. On that day, the newest member of the...
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MLS Cup 2009: Should Beckham have played all 120 minutes?

We now know that David Beckham suffers from a mild form of asthma since childhood according to his spokesman...
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Fitch Ratings CEO wants a France vs Ireland replay

The president of Fimalac, Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere calls for a replay. Fimalac is better known through its influential...
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Match fixing scandal: FC Potenza’s president arrested

Giuseppe Postiglione, the president of FC Potenza, a third division club (Lega Pro Prima Divisione) has been arrested along...
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