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The Sunday Ref Telling the story of 69-year-old referee...

A Football Report February 15, 2012 @ 12:52 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Sunday Ref

Telling the story of 69-year-old referee Francisco López, a man who continues to referee Sunday league games after a life dedicated to football, The Sunday Ref is a short film focusing on López's thoughts with regards to the world he lives in. This world, of course, is influenced by the beautiful game, and he prefers to see it in its purest, most genuine form.

Happy Valentine’s Champions League Day! Here’s to a...

A Football Report February 14, 2012 @ 2:11 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Happy Valentine's Champions League Day!

Here's to a wonderful night out with your +1 or an equally splendid night in watching your +11. Although if you've played your cards tremendously well, enjoy tonight in the stands watching your +11 with your +1.

For fans of common sense, take a deep breath...

A Football Report February 13, 2012 @ 4:07 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By Azeem Banatwalla

The footballing world in its entirety knows what happened before and after the clash between Manchester United and Liverpool yesterday. YouTube is a wonderful thing, isn't it? So there's not much point repeating what happened, but in the aftermath of yesterday's events, debates have sprung up, as they usually do, on Facebook status updates, newspaper websites, and pretty much every space of internet brave enough to host a comments section.

Zambia win the African Cup of Nations, honor those lost 19 years...

A Football Report February 12, 2012 @ 5:57 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Zambia win the African Cup of Nations, honor those lost 19 years ago in plane crash

After taking off from Libreville in Gabon 19 years ago, a military plane carrying most of the squad crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. All 30 people on board, including 18 players, were killed. Before the crash, it was a golden era for Zambia's football team.

Through Ryu’s Lens: Onagawa + Tsunami “Sometimes...

A Football Report February 11, 2012 @ 3:40 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Through Ryu's Lens: Onagawa + Tsunami

"Sometimes what you see on the screen isn't the same as what you see with your eyes."

As you may have noticed, we haven't had a "Through Ryu's Lens" post from acclaimed Japanese sports photographer Ryu Voelkel for about a month.

The Goalkeeper and the Void by Martz Azparren Featuring the...

A Football Report February 10, 2012 @ 5:35 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Goalkeeper and the Void by Martz Azparren

Featuring the words of Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida, The Goalkeeper and the Void was a Jury winning film at the 2011 Machinima Expo, and primarily uses footage from the video game Pro Evolution Soccer (Winning Eleven).

Why does Germany wear green? The Ireland myth and the...

A Football Report February 10, 2012 @ 12:49 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Why does Germany wear green? The Ireland myth and the truth.

After dropping a few hints over the past few months, Adidas released the new Germany away kit that will be used throughout EURO 2012. It's green. Really, really green. Like you, we've seen a German flag before and could not find a trace of green on it.

André Villas-Boas' Philosophy of Composition?

A Football Report February 8, 2012 @ 3:14 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By Josh Clarke

On initial inspection, similarities between Andre Villas-Boas' Chelsea and Edgar Allan Poe seem most abundantly clear in a shared propensity for an excruciating and painfully drawn-out narrative (think Fernando Torres and The Pit and Pendulum).

The World Wildlife Fund wants Messi to wear a Real Madrid jersey...

A Football Report February 7, 2012 @ 10:34 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The World Wildlife Fund wants Messi to wear a Real Madrid jersey for a day

If I supported Real Madrid, I'd be pumping up my bike tires as I type this. In an effort to spread awareness for Earth Hour, which is an hour of "uniting people to protect the planet", the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has celebrities teaming up with the organization to help spread awareness of Earth Hour and promote sustainable habits.

Is India’s Premier League Soccer the future?

A Football Report February 7, 2012 @ 2:12 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By Richard Nash

2012 will see the inaugural Premier League Soccer competition take place in India. It follows in the footsteps of the hugely successful Indian Premier League cricket competition which began in 2008 and has now run for four seasons.

#AupaMirandes (Come on Mirandés!) Miracle is the word that comes...

A Football Report February 7, 2012 @ 2:09 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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#AupaMirandes (Come on Mirandés!)

Miracle is the word that comes to mind as Mirandes go to Bilbao in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. Marcelo Bielsa's Athletic Bilbao won 2-1 at Mirandes' Estadio Anduva last week, and the odds are overwhelming leaning towards them to reach the final, where they'll play Barcelona or Valencia.

FC Barcelona vs. Brazil in 1999 - The Full Match The beginning...

A Football Report February 6, 2012 @ 4:01 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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FC Barcelona vs. Brazil in 1999 - The Full Match

The beginning of the week is never enjoyable, but let's lessen the dosage of suffering with a glorious find on Youtube. 1999 was FC Barcelona's centenary year and the whole season was quite the celebration of everything FC Barcelona.

Stylish and Educational! 3nil’s Onside/Offside...

A Football Report February 6, 2012 @ 4:00 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Stylish and Educational! 3nil's Onside/Offside Shirt.

Imagine a perfectly timed run from the far side. Ozil slips Benzema in, which is followed by a cool finish to the far post. But there's something wrong; the assistant referee has raised his flag and the goal doesn't stand.

The Italian fans of AC Savoia know how to support their team AC...

A Football Report February 6, 2012 @ 2:56 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Italian fans of AC Savoia know how to support their team

AC Savoia play 5 leagues below Serie A, but they don't care one bit do they? In an age where the ever-prominent feeling of entitlement seeps into modern football, I say bravo Savoia!

Time-Lapse Camp Nou Egoi Suso Rius decided that capturing a...

A Football Report February 3, 2012 @ 5:06 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Time-Lapse Camp Nou

Egoi Suso Rius decided that capturing a match, in its entirety, at the Camp Nou would be something special. It's been done before, but not in 110 seconds. Egoi chose to film the Barçelona vs. Osasuna match in January and the results are fantastic. Set to musical stylings of "Sonata No.