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Rio Ferdinand knee injury sets off England concerns

Michael Dawson might have an outside chance of making it to the World Cup. He is on standby as...
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Robo Cup enthusiasts: This is the month

A video with highlights (and a great soundtrack) of the 2009 Robo Cup at Graz. Robo Cup 2010 in...
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A few thoughts on Rafa

No football partisan of any shape, form, race, creed, colour, religion, or degree of passion can ever remain unmoved...
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Video: Mexico show up the Azzurri, 2-1

The defending champs could like the French in 2002, be in real danger of crash out at the group...
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Altidore’s is day to day with an ankle sprain

Some cause for concern coming out of the US camp. The only US striker with some amount of international...
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The USA: Over a 70% chance of progressing out of Group C

According to the Castrol Index, England are preening favourites to win Group C but the USA has a healthy...
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After the rope a dope, Arsenal smack Barca over Cesc

This is close to Muhammad Ali taking all that wild swinging by George Foreman to administer an eighth round...
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Avram Grant installed as West Ham manager

David Gold talks about why Grant was brought to Upton Park. “He has a great sense of humour and...
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Video: Brazil swamps Zimbabwe, 3-0

Zimbabwe actually came out as the more enterprising team for much of the first half. In the 19th minute...
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Video: Pantelic makes a mess for Serbia

The highly rated Serbian team was held to a stuttering draw against Poland. This is not how Radomir Antic...
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Benitez’s exit becomes imminent

This might be Rafa Benitez’s last weekend at Anfield. The Liverpool board were in a meeting till late today...
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Giuseppe Rossi fails to make Italy cut

Giuseppe Rossi, the American born striker who spurned the chance to play for the USA failed to make the...
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Arsenal to play hardball on Cesc

Joan Oliver, Barca’s CEO says that they have tabled a firm and serious offer in writing to Arsenal for...
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Mou wants Steven Gerrard

As per Marca, Florentino Perez is targeting the services of Steven Gerrard. Mourinho is a big admirer of the...
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Video: Portugal make it look easy against Cameroon

Cristiano Ronaldo once again did not score but not because of the lack of trying. He got a number...
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Add David James to the growing chorus of Jabulani critics

Those aero grooves make the ball swerve like a curveball David James is not impressed by the Jabulani: “The...
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The Sun again spins Arshavin’s words

“There was nothing special last season for me to think back about. The season was normal – even pitiful,”...
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Scott Parker’s exclusion is a bitter one

I for one do not think Theo Walcott missing the cut is all that tragic other than the personal...
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Video: Johnny Spurling’s tribute to Wayne Rooney and England

Complete with gorgeous Playboy model Iryna Stevens who is sure to pique interest. It’s all based on the Wizard...
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Mourinho targeting Maicon and Kolarov

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World Cup 2010: Former Toon Obafemi Martins in Nigeria squad

His ability to hang upside down while the opposition gawk was the clincher Lars Lagerbeck named the Super Eagles...
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Theo Walcott out!

Fabio Capello has dropped Theo Walcott. The final announcement has yet to be made but there are many indications...
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World Cup 2010: Benni McCarthy out of Bafana Bafana

“I have a gut feeling” Feverish activity on the last day to name the final 23. Carlos Alberto Parreira...
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Emile Heskey, Joe Cole, and Gareth Barry to be named

A striker whose best contribution seems to be making Wayne Rooney more productive. England’s most talented midfielder/ winger who...
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Video: Euro U17 final: England 2 Spain 1

The Spanish national team with Vicente Del Bosque was at hand to see their junior counterparts take on England...
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World Cup 2010: The US arrives in South Africa

The USA’s final lap at Philadelphia before departing for SA Danny Jordaan, the CEO of South Africa’s World Cup...
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The USA should beware Milivoje Novakovic

The USA meet Slovenia on June 18th in what could be a very crucial match. One of the players...
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Use the World Cup to protest North Korea?

Every four years the World Cup provides a forum to condemn a “rogue nation.” In 2006, Senator John McCain...
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England’s next star: Connor Wickham

The Ipswich Town striker was on target as England beat Spain, 2-1 to lift the U17 Euro title through...
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Capello’s continuation as England coach more assured

Capello looks increasingly like he won’t do this to the FA The odds of Fabio Capello taking over from...
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Video: England beat Japan on two own goals

Japan scored all three goals, unfortunately for them, two happened to be own goals, gifting England an ill deserved...
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Video: Serbia shocked by lowly All Whites

Shane Smeltz scored the winner as NZ scored their most impressive victory in their footballing history by beating Serbia....
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Brazil buries the Tele Santana days

Luis Fabiano is ready to embrace ugly football as long as it gets them back the World Cup. The...
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Rigobert and Alex Song: Both cousins in Cameroon squad

Rigobert Song returns to the Cameroon line up 16 years after making his debut in the 1994 World Cup....
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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd via Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho has a clause in his four year Real Madrid contract that gives him a free hand to...
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The Chelsea contingent return for the Japan match

England’s unconvincing win over Mexico was partly put down to the absence of the Chelsea trio of Frank Lampard,...
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Video: Turkey vs USA: Second half- The US come alive

By now the US needed shock therapy. Bradley brought in Steve Cherundolo, Oguchi Onyewu, Jose Torres, and Robbie Findley...
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Video: Turkey vs USA: First half – a defensive nightmare

Tim Howard looked ready to burst into flames as his defense crumbled at the slightest hint of pressure. 2...
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The USA take on Turkey before World Cup departure

The USA will face Guus Hiddink and his men at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia today at 2...
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The All Whites should get their own “Ka Mate”

The All Blacks fearsome Ka Mate turns opposition legs to jelly How about Ryan Nelsen and the All Whites...
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Philipp Lahm is Germany’s captain

Jogi Low announced that Bayern right back Phillipp Lahm would take over as German captain with Bayern team mate...
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Julio Cesar joins the list of critics of Jabulani

The good old style leather ball: safe and predictable Brazil’s goalkeeper joins the chorus of Jabulani critics calling it...
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Video: Ireland 3 Algeria 0

Faouzi Chaouchi, the Algerian goalkeeper was woeful. Check out the first goal where Chaouchi was late coming out to...
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France will host the 2016 Euro

They beat Turkey by one vote. Can’t blame the Turks if they feel unwanted in Europe.
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World Cup 2010: The Socceroos are the first arrivals

The Socceroos became the first team to arrive in SA, signaling the World Cup is on. They will train...
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Colombian players robbed in South Africa

Colombia not only lost the match but players had money stolen from the rooms of the Johannesburg’s Hyde Park...
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Video: Penalties seal Bafana Bafana win over Colombia

Amidst the hum of the ever incessant vuvuzelas, Bafana Bafana was able to overcome Colombia through Katlego Mphela’s 58′...
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Video: Mathieu Valbuena shows he is ready for the big stage

France beat the Ticos, 2-1 in a friendly that saw flowing, attacking football. Les Bleus looked sharp with Franck...
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Big blow to Ghana: Michael Essien ruled out

Michael Essien, the rock of Ghana’s midfield will not make it to South Africa. He has been unable to...
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Pelligrini: ” We were wrong to let Robben and Sneijder go”

A few more lines and wrinkles since he joined Real Florentino Perez had written off Manuel Pellegrini a long...
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Mou to Real Madrid …… not so fast!

Florentino Perez called a press conference yesterday to announce the termination of Manuel Pellegrini and the hiring of Jose...
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Video: Van Persie brace sinks Mexico

Mexico’s midfield is impressive with its ball control- it is superior to the USA but their composure in front...
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Cesc Fabregas punts on his Barca future

The experiment of bringing Cesc Fabregas to Barca to complete Joan Laporta’s Catalunyan legacy seems to have taken another...
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Video: Mourinho weeps on Materazzi’s shoulder

In case you have not already seen the video clip showing the Special One has feelings – here it...
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