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Andre Villas Boas to be unveiled as Spurs new coach

AVB will be unveiled as Harry Redknapp’s replacement later this week. Meanwhile, Luka Modric who caught the eye in...
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How Unique is Mario Balotelli?

As this ad tells us, he’s not Ronaldinho, Chris Waddle, Ronaldo, or Carlos Alberto Valderrama. Nope, he’s Mario Balotelli....
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Giorgios Samaras vs Kyriakos Papadopoulos do a slow dance

How about this for one of the most enduring images of the 2012 Euro? In the Germany vs Greece...
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Fabio Capello got this one right about Wayne Rooney

Not as bad as the 2010 World Cup when England returned from a dismal campaign Fabio Capello said something...
Euro, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Euro 2012: Laurent Blanc on the dock as Nasri prefers off pitch antics

After France’s disastrous 2008 Euro outing followed in quick succession by the 2010 World Cup debacle which saw France...
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Austerity Bowl: Germany vs Greece

Germany pulls rank over the Euro zone with its GDP Germany ranks 14th in external debt and will meet...
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Confusion reigns: UEFA and FIFA should coincide their tie breaking rules

Grant Wahl has a nice post about how UEFA and FIFA should get their act together and save mass...
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Euro 2012: Hold off judgment on Roy Hodgson till its over

It’s time for Roy Hodgson to go all Shining on the pundits Not one match over and the knives...
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The spectacular fall of Harry Redknapp as Arsenal finish him off

‘Arry goes after four years as Spurs manager On top of the world a bare four months ago having...
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Euro 2012: Violent clashes mar Russia vs Poland match

The Warsaw police department deployed 6,000 officers, in one of their most intensive security operations, and it proved crucial...
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Euro 2012: Racism and hooliganism take centre stage to performances

UEFA has launched an investigation into Spanish fans racially abusing Mario Balotelli So far in the first round of...
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Roberto Di Matteo set to be confirmed Chelsea’s coach

” I’ll drink to that” The interim coach who led Chelsea to their first ever Champions League title is...
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Euro 2012: Russian fans attack Polish stewards

Four Euro 2012 stewards were attacked and beaten up by Russian fans after the Czech Republic match. Some way...
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Euro 2012: ESPN misses the mark woefully

I would rather see Giuseppe Rossi on the pitch than see him as a commentator on ESPN. A zombie...
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Racism issue re-ignited in FA’s snub of Rio Ferdinand on Euro eve

The FA chases its own tail while it cries no racism Steven Gerrard is feeling angry at the number...
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The Van Gaal factor in Liverpool: A coup d’etat waiting to happen

The gates of Gaal: What Brendan Rodgers could face Brendan Rodgers is set to become the new manager in...
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Calciopoli II: Stefano Mauri, Lazio captain arrested along with 14 others

Stefano Mauri, Lazio captain is in the dock for accepting money to fix results In case you have not...
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Pep Guardiola’s press conference: I need to find myself again

Pep Guardiola’s four years at the helm of one of the greatest side in this sport’s history wore him...
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Champions League semi-finals: Bayern outclass Real Madrid, 2-1

szólj hozzá: Bayern – Real 2-1 We’re back! After more than a week of suffering from flu like symptoms...
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Calciopoli2: AC Milan and Roma under investigation

Andrea Maseillo, the former Bari defender and a central figure in Calciopoli2 As many of us have heard, Calciopoli...
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Champions League QF: Barcelona get past AC Milan, 3-1 (3-1 agg)

szólj hozzá: Barca 3:1 Milan Fullhighlights Barcelona and especially Lionel Messi did not wear their shooting boots today. And...
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Chelsea smother Aston Villa, 4-2 including a Torres goal!

An emotional prelude to the match as Villa’s captain, Stiliyan “Stan” Petrov diagnosed with acute leukemia was given a...
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Arsenal revert to type as QPR bests them 2-1

szólj hozzá: Q2-1A Whew! Just when we had run out of bad things to say about Arsenal. Seven successive...
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Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt immortalized

The most iconic moment of the first decade of the 21st century now has a permanent home. Alright, that’s...
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Claudio Ranieri sacked hours after Moratti said he would stay

Claudio Ranieri’s gone, gone to the outside, looking in Inter’s body count now includes four coaches in the last...
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Sir Dave Richards “pints” out the lack of alcohol in Qatar

The Premier League chairman and FA vice chairman, Sir Dave Richards made a thorough ass of himself at a...
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Pep Guardiola edges close to renewing Barca contract

According to Marca, negotiations are ongoing between Barca and Pep Guardiola’s agent Jose Maria Orobitg that would keep him...
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Didier Drogba gets caught diving: My eye, my eye!

Didier Drogba was immense in Chelsea’s fight back against Napoli, scoring and creating chances. Yes, the old Drogba was...
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Ricardo Teixeira: Another corrupt FIFA overlord bows out

Ricardo Teixeira, the CBF president for 23 years and the man behind Brazil’s 2014 World Cup bid stepped down...
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Port Said massacre: Egyptian league cancelled

Not surprising. The Egyptian Premier League has been cancelled in the aftermath of the Port Said riots on Feb...
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Twit of the week: Fuller’s mindless stamp on Ivanovic

Ricardo Fuller obviously thinks he’s Mario Balotelli or plays for a club like City. No, he plays for Stoke...
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Wenger: RVP will not be sold even if Podolski joins

So it does appear Prinz Poldi’s Arsenal transfer is at an advanced stage but as of now, not yet...
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Rangers: Bocanegra, Edu, and Bedoya still face an uncertain future

Rangeramerica: Bedoya and Bocanegra’s future lies in the balance The Guardian reports that Rangers players have come to an...
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Zlatan scores a hat trick as Milan swamp Palermo, 4-0

szólj hozzá: Palermo 0-4 AC Milan After this match fitting Ibra’s head into the Emirates might prove structurally damaging...
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Ten man Barca beat Sporting Gijon, 3-1

No Messi, Gerard Pique sent off. No problems for the Barca gravy train. Iniesta, Seydou Keita, and Xavi score...
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What now for Bocanegra, Edu, and Bedoya at Rangers?

Rangers FC in crisis: What lies in store for Bocanegra, Edu, and Bedoya? Rangers FC is in crisis undergoing...
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Terrence Boyd named in Klinsmann’s Bundesliga heavy MNT roster

Terrence Boyd plays for the Borussia Dortmund reserves Juergen Klinsmann mines the German American connections as the Bundesliga gets...
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Aziz Yildirim in the eye of the Turkish match fixing trial

Fenerbahce fans showing their support for Aziz Yildirim, the club president Aziz Yildirim, Fenerbahce’s president and the most prominent...
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Rangers face administration as back taxes pile up

The Old Firm is infirm. At least one of them is. That would be Rangers who are on the...
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Evra snub: King Kenny, Suarez issue statements of contrition

Liverpool’s management had seen and heard enough. Kenny Dalglish’s head in the sand post match interview coming on the...
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Harry Redknapp cleared of tax evasion charges

C’mon ‘Arry break out in a smile now! Harry Redknapp’s been found to be as clean as a whistle....
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Roland Martin: Soccer bigot and unadulterated moron

Mmm ……. Roland Martin seems quite comfortable in his ascot. Too comfortable. Roland Martin, CNN’s most vocal homophobic bigot...
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Curtains for Fabio Capello?

Fabio Capello showing what he thinks of the FA’s decision to nix Terry’s captaincy The FA and Fabio Capello...
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Joey Barton’s John Terry tweets being investigated

Joey Barton’s reaction to the FA’s handling of the John Terry racial abuse case A series of Tweets from...
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Does John Terry deserve to be captain?

Anton, or is that your name? Now, touch my skin. Worship it. One should ask the FA why they...
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Egypt soccer tragedy: An orchestration to quell democratic voices

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Hundreds wounded, several dead in Egyptian soccer violence

At least 74 soccer fans died as deadly riots broke out in Port Said after a soccer match between...
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Bolton 0 Arsenal 0: Another disappointing Arsenal display

bolton 0-0 arsenal by Futbol2101 What does it take for any other player other than RVP to score goals?...
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A huge blow: WPS shuts down 2012 season

Dan Borislaw hijacking the magic out of women’s professional soccer What a blow to women’s soccer after that magnificent...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Women's Soccer

Rumours Mourinho will leave are exaggerated

Real dissension in the ranks? The Real Madrid fans are in a barracking mood, just like the fans giving...
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Dog day afternoon: Harry Redknapp’s tax evasion

Rosie gets an offshore bank account. What’s in it for Buster? Harry Redknapp maintained an bank account in Monaco...
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Stop SOPA and PIPA

This video explains clearly the damage SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) can do...
Soccer Politics, Soccer Videos

Copa Del Rey: Pepe’s unholy trifecta against Barca

Jose Mourinho’s intentions were perfectly telegraphed as he consigned Mesut Oezil and Esteban Granero to anonymity. He started three...
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Claudio Ranieri unconvinced by Carlos Tevez

Inter has tabled a £20.7m bid for the serial wantaway but Claudio Ranieri’s statements show he remains unconvinced of...
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