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Donovan’s poor sportsmanship

This needs a comment. Afterward, Donovan was dismissive of Rossi, saying, “If the guy doesn’t want to play for...
Confederations Cup, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

River asks whether Maradona is mentally stable

River Plate’s El Monumental has been Argentina’s World Cup venue Diego Maradona continues his divisive ways. He was said...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Carlos Ischia fired from Boca

Don Alfio Basile will be Boca’s new manager Boca fell to Racing on Sunday, 0-3 and on Tuesday, Carlos...
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Video: Iran 1 South Korea 1

With North Korea drawing Saudi Arabia, 0-0, Iran’s slim chances of qualifying for the World Cup ended. Earlier, they...
Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Xabi Alonso must be inspired by Le Couperet aka Arcàdia

Xabi Alonso must be a big fan of Le Couperet. Costa -Gavras’s dark comedy is the story of a...
Confederations Cup, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos

Christoph Metzelder: No warm fuzzies for Ronaldo

Looks like Real defender Christoph Metzelder is less than enchanted with Ronaldo’s price tag. This is significant because it...
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Why Tevez matters?

Carlos Tevez is reportedly so determined to leave Man Utd that there is no club that he has not...
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Pompey’s many headed Hydra

Mansour Al Nahyan; Suleiman Al Fahim; Tahnoon Al Nahyan: The connection? Surprise. The Guardian unearths a family connection to...
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Two different personalities converge on the same club

Whereas Kaka leaves fans with genuine heartbreak and angst, a foreboding of an uncertain and tumultuous future for Milan;...
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SoccerBlog.com Offer: Step into Messi’s Shoes!

Maradona needs your help! Step into Messi’s shoes, and be the 12th man for Argentina. This exclusive SoccerBlog.com offer...
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Video: The Soccer Wars by Ryszard Kapuściński

The video (In Spanish) highlights Kapuściński’s reportage of the Soccer Wars and its actual genesis. It has a clip...
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Soccer Wars: Two neighbours meet after 40 years

Honduras and El Salvador meet for a World Cup qualifier almost 40 years after the infamous Soccer Wars. The...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Eric Cantona talks Reagonomics

Eric Cantona channels Republican financial wisdom. Ronald Reagan would have approved. Hypocrisy much, Eric? Why don’t you coach Bath...
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2009 Confederations Cup: Team USA announced

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Luis Robles (Kaiserslautern) DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein...
Confederations Cup, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Ancelotti has a heave ho with Capello

The two Italians that rule the national game are not exactly buddies. Looks like Ancelotti while impressed by Capello...
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Coaching jobs: Celtics seem to be a black hole

Gordon Strachan’s departure has opened up a void. Owen Coyle commits to Burnley. Roberto Martinez is soon to be...
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Florentino Perez reveals his interest in Wenger

Real’s president in an interview to L’Equipe reveals that the reported dissatisfaction of shareholders and fans served as impetus...
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Claudio Reyna and Clint Mathis on the power of Yoga..

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Arsenal linked to Edin Dzeko

Arsenal in the transfer rumour mill this early! The Daily Mail is reporting that Edin Dzeko whose record breaking...
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By forcing Kaka to Real, Milan loses respect

Kaka basically has been hogtied by Adriano Galliani, Silvio Berlusconi, and his father Bosco Leite, into making this Real...
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Terminator joins US World Cup bid

Ahnold might not be able to save California from bankruptcy but he might be able to sway Sepp Blatter...
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Kaka’s breathless timeline: Something does not add up

23:33:Kaka’s Real Madrid Move Held Up By Last-Minute Chelsea Bid 22:47:Kaka Agrees To Join Real Madrid – Italian Media...
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Luis Aragones fall from grace

It seems only yesterday that Spain’s scintillating Euro performance was being celebrated. Luis Aragones was a big part of...
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Age-lotti is the new Chelsea manager!

A lot of age! Seedorf, Gattuso, Nesta, Beckham, and Pirlo, to finish their careers at Chelsea! Maldini and Costacurta...
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Who will manage Boca?

Who will manage him next season? Clarin has the countdown (In Spanish). Carlos Ischia leaves after the Clausura ends....
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Ancelotti resigns: Set to join Chelsea

Carlo Ancelotti announced his long awaited resignation from Milan soon after the Fiorentina match was over. He ended his...
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Mourinho’s exit: John Terry protesteth too much

Tout Simplement means “its just that” in French. It is also the title of the new book by Claude...
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Before we go all gooey on Hiddink, there was Grant

Guus Hiddink’s mandate was clear cut. A short term intervention that would halt Chelsea’s spiraling fortunes which at one...
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Maldini: The bitterness continues

The fallout escalates over the Curva Sud’s fans behaviour towards captain Paolo Maldini. He now says that the club...
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Why Eric Cantona is the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

Man Utd player touched by Cantona Cantona’s self aggrandizing announcement that he would like to coach his former club...
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Real Madrid’s accounts come under judicial scrutiny

This is a huge deal. It appears that Real’s former president Ramon Calderon and present president Vicente Boluda are...
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Fabregas cleared of spit charges

It was not Cesc who used Brian Horton as a spittoon. Who was it then? A llama or a...
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Ranieri sacked: Ciro Ferrara in at Juve

Ciro Ferrara takes over Claudio Ranieri at Juve’s helm for the last two matches. Zero titles claimed their first...
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World Cup 2018: The expenses scandal gives the BNP a boost

Richard Caborn maybe embarrassed that a BNP member was allowed to attend the opening of the World Cup bid....
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Southampton FC: Will Le Tessier be able to save it?

Mark Fry, the administrator in charge of Southampton FC is a very important chap nowadays. The saga to save...
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Rangers: Its all mirth and Lafferty

Having a good lafferty at Mulgrew’s expense? Charlie Mulgrew found out after being sent off in a Oscar worthy...
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Wenger wavers on Arsenal commitment

Real Madrid has come knocking and part of Florentino Perez’s rebuilding of the club not only includes the potential...
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Udinese loss: Ancelotti’s return remains tenuous

A pro Silvio Berlusconi paper says it: “Ancelotti, una sconfitta che sa di addio.”
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Who is Pep Guardiola?

El Pais has a fascinating article (it is in Spanish) about Barca’s manager. He is obsessive, intelligent, passionate, a...
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In the real world, will Bayern hang onto a CL spot?

Dzeko cuts a heroic figure In the alternate world of The True Table or www.wahretabelle.de if referees were perfect,...
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Adebayor becomes a transfer target

Adebayor must have really impressed Roman Abramovich in the cameo against Chelsea where he touched the ball twice and...
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Swine flu politics: CONMEBOL reneges on the FMF

The Mexican Football Federation announced they were breaking all ties with CONMEBOL, canceling Copa Sudamericana, Copa America, and Copa...
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Steve Coppell shows his class

A truly sad moment for Reading fans as the club failed to make it to the Premiership losing to...
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Usmanov wants to defray Emirates cost

Arseblog uses Jabba the Usmanov which I think is a perfect moniker. Well, the Uzbeki metal king wants to...
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Berlusconi shuts the door on Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti is probably going to come to Chelsea after all. He can play coy. The fact is that...
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The Tevez sweepstakes: Liverpool or Spurs?

Carlos Tevez moves in mysterious ways. Corinthians to West Ham. West Ham to Man Utd. Both moves were shrouded...
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Qwest and BMO attendances are propping up the MLS

The Sounders and Toronto FC are filling their stadiums to capacity. Their combined attendances contribute to little more than...
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Arsenal: A familiar scene plays out

Arsene Wenger and Pat Rice have that familiar pinched look on their faces. All that beautiful possession from Fabregas...
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Video: Mario Gomez stuns Wolfsburg

Link: Bayern has a lot to thank Mario Gomez for. All four goals in Stuttgart’s 4-1 thrashing of Wolfsburg...
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SPL’s hand forced by Setanta’s crucial exposure

Setanta is now negotiating a lower contract for the TV rights to the SPL matches as a way of...
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Mohammed Bin Hammam gifted a birthday present

Sepp Blatter sent his legal team to ensure that the elections to the FIFA executive committee went off smoothly...
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Burnham’s most controversial proposal is not new

The NFL has been revenue sharing for decades and because of it American football has become the most highly...
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Arsenal: The longest 80 minutes

It was all over in 11 minutes. It must have been bewildering and frightening to find the team down...
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End of the road for Juninho?

This may not be a familiar sight anymore As Juninho rose, Lyon did too. The Brazilian is now at...
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