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Thierry Henry scores on debut…

….with his feet ( clarification is essential for all irish people reading this as Henry has proved to be...
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Hublot Man Utd Million Dollar Challenge

Midtown, NYC. Ryan Giggs, Nani, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen, Darren Fletcher and Sir Alex Ferguson will try to put...
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Thierry Henry first look: Barclays New York Challenge

A soccer feast unfolds today and New York Red Bulls fans will finally get to see Thierry Henry debut...
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Thierry Henry interview: Fox News likes ignorance and “blow outs”

In short the interview by Rosanno Scotto and Greg Kelly showed absolutely no knowledge about their subject in question,...
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A non-story: Donovan linked with City

Landycakes at Eastlands? Nahgannahappen. Which player is not linked with City nowadays? Every hour it is a different one....
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There’s at least two people who think Thierry Henry won the world cup.

Interviewers Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly grill Thierry Henry on the finer points of the game that they really...
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Freddie Ljungberg on his way out of MLS?

The former Arsenal man has turned cold towards the Seattle Sounders and is “exploring options.” It appears that he...
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The Guardian’s Mark Van Bommel gallery

Check out the rest. Van Bommel is definitely a gift that keeps giving.
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Roberto Baggio studies to be a coach

The Divino Codina: Now and Zen If you are per chance wondering what the Divine Ponytail is upto nowadays...
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Video: The Lampard effect strikes the U20 Women’s World Cup

Germany won against France in the U20 Women’s World Cup and in an eerie deja vu, a goal similar...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, Women's Soccer

Ribery and Benzema indicted in the French sex scandal

The two players spent 7 hours in custody and charged by the judicial magistrate Andre Dando with having sex...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Joachim Löw renews contract

Löw renews till Euro 2012 which should come as a great relief to all football lovers, not just fans...
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The Joe Cole factor: Gerrard prolongs Anfield career

The Joe Cole move seems to have paid dividends. A sign of serious intent which seems to have satisfied...
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Update: Arsenal’s NEW look

The 2011 home and away colours Nice. Plus, the Emirates stands are also going to be renamed – part...
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Nery Castillo: Player in the wilderness joins Chicago Fire

Nery Castillo the Mexican player with loads of talent and a history of prima donna-ish behaviour joins the MLS...
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MLS All Star roster against Man Utd

Sebastien Le Toux: The former Sounder is on Arena’s roster Bruce Arena announces a 23 man roster against Man...
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Video: Jose Pedroso tries to strange referee

A match between Rangers and Deportes Concepción in Chile’s division B degenerates into a series of retaken penalty kicks...
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Tiki Taka soon coming to Liverpool

La Masia (The Farm) is set to take the world by storm (painting by Joan Miro) Rafa Benitez left...
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Martin Jol heading to Fulham

Craven Cottage will be loading up on the toilet paper All indications are Martin Jol is heading back to...
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Fabio Capello should be embarrassed

The Man Who Knew Infinity Fabio Capello is embarrassed. The Capello Index has turned sour for the England coach...
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Socrates and Big Phil

There is a reason why this man is called Socrates. One of the truly deep thinkers of the sport...
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Michael Essien has Crystal Palace fans in tears

He reduced one to tears by whacking him on the head with a football and the rest to tears...
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Rooney makes history

Nike would have us believe that Rooney,with all his dreams of knighthood,of having babies named after him, of beating...
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Capello’s Index: Forlan barely edges out Defoe

Really. England is heading for another disaster if this is the sort of scouting report that Fabio Capello comes...
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Diego Forlan cartoon tribute

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Messi back to scoring hat tricks

Now that the Maradona menace is out of the picture Messi is back to doing what he does best...
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All quiet on the Arsenal front

Marouane Chamakh, Laurent Koscielny, and bucket loads on the Fabregas transfer saga but otherwise its been deader than a...
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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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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 on the French situation

A government enquiry has been launched to investigate the great south african french disaster.Meanwhile Nicolas Anelka is saying that...
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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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Ballack’s agent: A “gay combo” defines German football

Alexander Osang’s article in Der Speigel highlights the new German football- attractive, full of flair and invention, with a...
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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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Richard Williams: Spain played anti-football

When Eric Wynalda makes more sense than Richard Williams, you begin to wonder. But people like Williams have a...
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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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