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Does Bob Bradley play not to lose?

Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano has been a bastion for the Catrachos If representation in the world leagues were a criterion...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Team USA vs Honduras: The revolution will not be televised

Not a literal reference to the Honduran coup which ousted Manuel Zelaya but the decision not to broadcast the...
Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

The musical side of Cristiano Ronaldo

Yesterday we had Ronaldinho on the bongos.Today’s musical entertainment comes from the golden voice of ..wait for it .....
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Ronaldinho keeps the beat

At the L’Ermitage club in Paris celebrating the goal he scored the other day.The powers that be at AC...
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Pasquale Schiattarella’s half line goal

Torino and Ancona from Italy’s Serie B was where this bit of long range marksmanship took place.Torino keeper Matteo...
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Who will tell Maradona the Truth?

The sad part of it is that it has actually gotten to this point and he’s still the coach. ...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Kaka has a pig named after him

Scientists from a Spanish University have cloned some pigs and have named one of them after Kaka if this...
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Casillas: Amazing save

Brilliant but not enough to prevent Sevilla from giving Real Madrid their first defeat of the season.
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A name we haven’t heard in a while..

Ronaldinho. Here he is saving AC Milan from defeat with 6 minutes to go and the weight of the...
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Pedro wonder goal takes Barca to the top

Pedro received a pass with his back to goal, moved slightly past the defender and sent the ball swerwing...
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Ribery and the goal of the century…

Ribery did a Messi -esque flicker between two Juventus defenders and then almost pulled off what Buffon called “the...
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Adebayor – the lightning strika..

Part of an Adidas ad campaign.
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Ronaldo and the cow…

He’s usually not cowed down by the opposition and is pretty bullish when he plays but it looks like...
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Raul also gets a Real Record.

Raul made it into the Real Madrid record book again with his 709th appearance for the club while they...
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Goal of the week…

Hannu Tihinen for FC Zurich against A C Milan.It’s a bit of football and a bit of ballet.
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Ibrahimovic leaves Ronaldo behind..

This goal gainst Malaga made it a record 5 goals in 5 games for Ibrahimovic.The goal comes after a...
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Spain beat Tahiti 8 – 0

First things first.Where’s Tahiti? The game was part of the ongoing FIFA under 20 World Cup being played in...
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Beckham becomes a diabetic nightmare..

The good news is that the sculpture was made at least 4 months ago so hopefully someone has eaten...
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Swedish goalkeeper figures out a new way of narrowing the angle…

In a smart bit of out of the box thinking this Swedish goalie figures out a way of narrowing...
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Crouchie gets a hat trick

Tottenham Spurs beat Preston North End 5 -1 in a Carling Cup game during which Peter Crouch scored a...
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Ronaldo gets a Real record

C Ron was a man in a hurry.He was undoubtedly miffed at Ibrahimovic’s inconsideration in going ahead and getting...
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Zlatan scores four in four

Ibramovic has scored a goal in all the four La Liga games that Barcelona have played so far.Cristiano Ronaldo,who...
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Brilliant solo goal from Messi

Does he keep getting better and better or what.? His second goal against Racing Santander – a game that...
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What was that you were saying about Michael Owen…?

Owen scores a 95th minute winner and Sir Alex Ferguson says the above.Or words to that effect. Craig Bellamy...
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Messi sparkles in Barca’s 5 – 2 win

Some Messi quotes after he had scored two out of the five goals against Atletico Madrid. “Their defence put...
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Torres keeps Liverpool in the race..

Torres’ scored the winner 15 minutes from time.West Ham ended at the wrong side of the 3 -2 scoreline.And...
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Maradona has his ear rings confiscated

Just when he may have been thinking that things could not possibly get worse the Italian cops busted in...
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Fortress Emirates: Gunners need to win home games

Arsene Wenger feels that 80 points will be enough to win the title as bigger teams drop points to...
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Video: Remember Shaun Goater, MBE

These derbies have not been as one sided as portrayed. Even as Sir Alex foams in the mouth about...
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The six referee thing is nagannahappen

Anish references the six referee rule that Michel Platini has implemented for the Europa Cup and already David Moyes...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Is Notts County a cog in Qatar’s larger football ambitions?

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar’s Emir and football association president Saving the world’s oldest football club has an...
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Sir Alex: Man City a “bit cocky”

Sir Alex on the run up to the derby which should be lots of fun. Ferguson said: ‘The rivalry...
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Adebayor gets a three game ban

Well deserved. There is also the improper conduct charge which is still pending. Adebayor did not contest the violent...
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Arsenal answers back: Minus the panache with gumption

Those fighting qualities which seemed to have disappeared during the City and Man Utd games resurfaced yesterday against Standard...
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Grafite makes a dream come true debut

How many have scored a hat-trick in their Champion’s League debut game? While the statisticians are busy going through...
Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer Players

A battered Arsenal meets Standard Leige: Mannone to start

Standard Liege v Arsenal UEFA Champions League Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 19:45 Arsene Wenger prefaces the match with some...
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Some quotes to get your day started

“If somebody stamps on your head in that way, you wouldn’t say, ‘thank you very much’ and turn the...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Video: CL group stage: Bordeaux hold Juventus, 1-1

Brilliant goalkeeping by Gianluigi Buffon. Juve gets a fortuitous lead when Cedric Carraso fails to stop Vincezo Iaqunita. Fifteen...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Maradona is weighed down

Checks into a weight loss clinic in Northern Italy. How about that Nutrisystems stuff peddled by Dan Marino and...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Video: CL group stage: Man Utd 1 Besiktas 0

The highlight of the match was Wayne Rooney’s reaction to being substituted by Michael Owen. There was also a...
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FC Zurich get Ronaldo free kick reminder..

FC Zurich got a sizzling reminder of C Ron’s free kick skills.The first goal in a game that Real...
Soccer Players, Soccer Skills

The EPL’s “homegrown” rule is a palliative

Richard Scudamore launches more Scuds The Premier League has brought in protectionism ostensibly in the name of encouraging homegrown...
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Violent Conduct…

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Maradona draft Juan Martin Del Potro!

Juan Martin Del Potro, only the second Argentinian after Guillermo Vilas to win the US Open and that too...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Man City have their first inkling of what Ade is all about

A three match ban at the least should settle the fact that Ade came to City to play in...
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Man Utd have started clicking ominously

A goal down. A man down. And they come back and spank Spurs, 3-1. This was a huge test...
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Video: In which Maradona finds out his nightmare is true

This should explain his results.
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Business, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Adebayor sure to get a three match ban

The FA is fast tracking the stamping incident and Adebayor will miss the upcoming derby against Man Utd. There...
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World Cup 2010: Can England win it all?

Fabio Capello has led the English team into the World Cup in stunning style. Gone is the despondency at...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Bilardo will assume a larger role in player selection

Diego Maradona’s power is being taken away. Carlos Bilardo is being asked to step in and help with player...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

AFA website hacked: Maradona photoshopped

A picture is worth a thousand words. The AFA website was hacked and Diego Maradona was photoshopped wearing a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

In Chelsea’s squad lie England’s future managers

Saturday, June 1st, 1991 was the day when Man Utd won the Cup Winners Cup beating Barca, 2-1 in...
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Jermain Defoe bicycle kick against Man U

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Five things we should expect from Arsenal

All the *wtf* moments belong to us: First Diaby with his head scratching header that led to an own...
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