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USSF Academy Impacts on High School Soccer

2008-11-21T19:25:39+00:00

Is there really that much tension between high school coaches and the new USSF Development Academy?

Gallas dropped for City trip and we’re left with no captain

2008-11-21T17:53:20+00:00

According to France Football, William Gallas was dropped by Arsene Wenger for tomorrow's away match against Manchester City. It comes to no surprise, action had to be taken after Gallas' mid-week interview in which he blasted his teammates. Now below is a list of players who should be considered for a possible captaincy job and what [.

Transfer Rumors (21 Nov 08)

2008-11-21T17:00:37+00:00

We round off the week in transfer rumors with the biggest rumor of the week by far. Oh, and Newcastle are still looking for a left back too. Manchester City to Make January Move for Buffon? Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon is high on Manchester City's January wish list, and he could be the subject [.

Kinnear could move for Denilson and Riise in January

2008-11-21T16:13:54+00:00

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has made former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise and Arsenal midfielder Denilson his top two transfer targets for January. Newcastle have taken a hit in midfield with Joey Barton being ruled out for two months with a knee injury, and as has been mentioned already, left back is one of [.

Manchester City to tempt Juve with 50m Buffon bid

2008-11-21T15:44:45+00:00

The biggest rumor of the day, by far, has Manchester City reportedly to make a huge splash in January by making a bid for Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon. City, who are currently without the services of Joe Hart for the next few weeks with an ankle injury, are reportedly willing to offer Juventus £50m [.

Donovan gets shot at German redemption with Bayern deal

2008-11-21T10:00:51+00:00

Landon Donovan is headed back to Europe. Well, for a few months, at the least. Donovan has inked a loan deal that will see him join Bayern in January and remain there until before the start of the upcoming MLS season. Donovan's unsuccessful spell at Bayer Leverkusen, his perceived lack of desire [.

Video of the Week: Scherzi a Parte (Italian Candid Camera)

2008-11-20T19:45:13+00:00

In Italy the show Scherzi a Parte is like Candid Camera (or Punk'd), and plays practical jokes on various Italian celebrities and films it so we can watch much to our amusement. Over the years there have been many played on Italian footballers and managers, and I have collected the best ones and put them here for your viewing pleasure.

Transfer Rumors (20 Nov 08): Santa Cruz to Man City, Lazio target Mascherano, Campbell to Tottenham (permanently)

2008-11-20T19:21:37+00:00

Today's transfer roundup has a bit of a Belgian flair to it, so if you want, grab some Belgian waffles and your favorite Belgian beer as you go through today's top transfer stories. Santa Cruz Wants to Join Hughes at City When the going gets tough, the Santa Cruz wants to get going. Liverpool's [.

Arsenal and Aston Villa chasing 8m Belgian star Defour

2008-11-20T18:43:05+00:00

The summer saw a couple of Belgium's best make moves to the Premier League, in Vincent Kompany and Marouane Fellaini, and in January, another one of Belgium's top young stars could be on his way to England, as Aston Villa and Arsenal are both interested in Fellaini's former Standard Liege teammate, midfielder Steven Defour, according [.

Redknapp wants permanent deal for in-form Campbell

2008-11-20T17:54:09+00:00

One of the hottest players of the week is Tottenham's on-loan Fraizer Campbell, and thanks to his fine form, the Daily Mail says that Harry Redknapp could soon try to sign the England U-21 man on a permanent deal from Manchester United. Campbell went to Tottenham as part of Dimitar Berbatov's move to Manchester, [.

Unhappy Santa Cruz wants Manchester City move

2008-11-20T17:13:14+00:00

According to the Guardian, Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz wants to leave the club and join former manager Mark Hughes at Manchester City. The report says that Santa Cruz has become restless at Blackburn, thanks to the club's early-season struggles under new manager Paul Ince, and that City could pay well over 15m to [.

Gallas keeps on talking as we lose Toure for Saturday’s match

2008-11-20T16:17:27+00:00

There seems to be something going on with Arsenal players right now where when they have something to say, they say it to the media rather than in private. The last to join that list is William Gallas, who first spoke about the attitude of some of the players: I think we need to be soldiers. [...]

Daily round up

2008-11-20T10:30:45+00:00

Delio Rossi calls for all of us to forget about the derby and concentrate on other upcoming matches. But somehow, I can`t do that. At least until the kick off against Genoa, this Sunday at 3 PM. Defeats or wins in derbies include just too much emotions to forget them easily. For instance, when we [..

Anderson and Nani - will they live up to the hype?

2008-11-20T09:40:51+00:00

Anderson Luis de Abreu Olibeira and Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha (Anderson and Nani to you and me) are two of the brightest young prospects at Manchester United today. They have their admirers and equally, their detractors as well. Manchester United fans will point to the Tottenham and Arsenal games last season as proof of [.

Liverpool FC & The curse of the wingers

2008-11-20T09:34:56+00:00

After Yossi Benayoun spoke out about leaving the club if he does not get a game, let's take a look at some of the other players who have been signed to play on the wings and have turned out to be a disappointment or not suceeded.

Yossi cries about not getting a game

2008-11-20T08:43:16+00:00

Yossi Benayoun has spoken of his frustration at left on the bench more often than not for Liverpool.

Chris Todd: Get well soon

2008-11-20T07:27:54+00:00

Certain news really puts football in perspective. Fans are fond of quoting Bill Shankly's famous phrase about the sport being more important than life and death, but that gets put to one side when you hear some genuinely upsetting news that actually does deal with life and death situations. In this case it's the news that [.

Scotland 0 - 1 Argentina

2008-11-19T22:39:02+00:00

Diego Maradona's first match in charge of Argentina saw few surprises. Against improving and tenacious opponents, a big win was never on the cards, but those who've doubted the wisdom of Maradona's appointment can take some encouragement from a performance in which the Albiceleste actually played like a team.

Aaron Ramsey passes Wales test as Van Persie hits brace for Holland

2008-11-19T21:00:08+00:00

It was an evening fully-packed on interesting International encounters but I decided to watch Wales' away match against Denmark for Aaron Ramsey, who I consider a perfect replacement of Cesc Fabregas. It was Aaron's first cap with Wales and although he did look tired throughout the second half, it's to be said that the lad didn't [.

Transfer Rumors (19 Nov 08): Van Persie to AC Milan, Benayoun to quit Liverpool, Newcastle want Warnock

2008-11-19T18:44:57+00:00

So what if you're about to get a new deal? That doesn't stop you from being one of many mentioned in Wednesday's transfer roundup. AC Milan Interested in Van Persie Robin Van Persie was linked with Inter Milan in the summer, and now he's being linked with their fierce rivals. Benayoun Could Leave Liverpool Yossi [.

Man City could have edge on Newcastle for Blackburn defender

2008-11-19T18:13:44+00:00

Yesterday, I reported on Blackburn's interest in a couple of January targets, but today, Blackburn are on the other side of the line, as Newcastle are once again stepping up their interest in Rovers' left back Stephen Warnock. Newcastle have been interested in Warnock for some time, and they tried their hardest to snag [.

AC Milan have Arsenal star Van Persie in their sights

2008-11-19T17:33:48+00:00

A small tidbit in The Guardian's Wednesday rumor mill could ruffle a few feathers, as it links Arsenal star Robin Van Persie with a reunion with Mathieu Flamini at AC Milan. Van Persie was briefly in the transfer rumors in the summer when he voiced his frustrations about Arsenal's wage structure hurting their ability [.

Liverpool midfielder wants to play or he’ll go

2008-11-19T16:42:51+00:00

Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun could soon be on his way out of Anfield if he doesn't get more playing time. Benayoun came over from West Ham in the summer of 2007 and scored 11 goals last season as part of Rafa Benitez's rotation. But since starting three of Liverpool's first four league games, [.

Scotland vs. Argentina: Maradona’s expected starting XI

2008-11-19T09:00:22+00:00

In 1994, when Diego Maradona played his last match for Argentina, you could have got very long odds on him one day becoming the manager of the national side. What about the likelihood that his first match in charge would take place against the same country he scored his first senior international goal against?

From bad to worse as Walcott suffers new injury

2008-11-19T07:40:22+00:00

There will be many people frustrated to hear the news that Theo Walcott will be out of action for a month or so after dislocating his right shoulder during training with England, but Arsene Wenger will be more than just that, he'll be furious. He said earlier this week: We have some players that will not [.

Maradona vs. Pelé: the Hand of God vs. the Right Hand of God

2008-11-19T06:11:19+00:00

Tonight, Diego Maradona makes his bow as Argentina manager as his new charges take on Scotland at Hampden Park. This momentous occasion gives us a wonderful chance to tackle one of football's greatest debates, to wit: Who is the greatest footballer of all time - Maradona or Pelé? Since I've already definitively dealt with the [.

What have Southampton F.C. got in common with Boca Juniors?

2008-11-19T01:59:37+00:00

No, it's not the creaking of the shelves in their trophy room. Nor (since the demolition men did their stuff at the Dell) is it a tightly-packed stadium whose stands almost reach the touchlines. And whilst the Boca faithful would no doubt have loved Matt LeTissier, the current playmaking situation on England's south coast isn't [.

Transfer Rumors (18 Nov 08): Ronaldo to Man City, Drogba to Real,

2008-11-18T20:22:27+00:00

Today's transfer rumors feature a potential surprise, a rumor, and a little humor for Arsenal fans. Ronaldo-Manchester City Rumors Still Going Strong Manchester City have said they aren't interested in Ronaldo, but 'The Original One' says they are, and the interest is mutual. Who's telling the truth?

Real Madrid in talks to bring Drogba to Spain

2008-11-18T19:35:32+00:00

Spanish news sources are good for a high-profile rumor or three regularly, and today, Sport.es is saying that Real Madrid are in negotiations to sign Didier Drogba. Ruud van Nistelrooy was recently lost for the season due to knee surgery, so Real Madrid will likely pursue a striker in January. However, it seems [.

Struggling Blackburn in for defender and striker

2008-11-18T18:35:17+00:00

It's safe to say that times are a little tough at Blackburn right now. Roque Santa Cruz has scored only twice, no one else is really scoring, and Blackburn are down in the relegation zone after losing to Sunderland at home on the weekend. Paul Ince will certainly be looking towards January to [...]