David de Gea put in another good shift against one of the top teams in Manchester United's 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

The Spanish keeper's every move is heavily scrutinised by the press but he has been rightly praised for his brilliant save from a Juan Mata freekick which saved a point for United in the dying moments.

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In an interview on MLSsoccer.com's ExtraTime Radio podcast, Sebastien Le Toux tells Union fans who are angry that he was sold to Vancouver that it is important that they continue to support the Union: "To have you in the stands—it is always great to play in front of you and all of the guys who played with me are wonderful players and they need you.

Ravel Morrison looks set to leave Manchester United today. I repeat 'Ravel Morrison looks set to leave Manchester United today'. 10 years ago Ravel Morrison was scouted to join Manchester United, from that moment on he had an opportunity to develop as a player and more importantly the chance to develop as a person, unfortunately [.

A common belief is that US youth soccer players suffer from over coaching, and in many cases that is true. But in our helicopter parent society where kids rarely can just go 'play in the park', coaches are in a situation where they have to provide SOME instruction and opportunity to develop. How do you create a fun practice where the kids push themselves vs go through the motions while also correcting mistakes and allowing for self discovery of soccer skill?

Have you ever converted a soccer hater to a soccer lover? Or how about converting a disinterested sports fan into a soccer nut? If you have, share your story in the comments section below. It took me 10 years but ...
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Difficult as this might be to swallow, one of the next big stories coming out of U.S. Soccer won't anything to do with Jurgen Klinsmann.

I know, I know ... it's all about Klinsi right now. Heck, I've written as much.

But here's what's right around the bend in U.

By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Jan 12, 2012) US Soccer Players -- In the Thursday edition, Tony looks at how Major League Soccer values the Super Draft, contraction 10 years along, and the kind of enthusiasm from a Crew signing that bodes well for the league. Where can I get an autographed jersey from the guy with the most yellow cards in any one season in MLS?

At 10-year Anniversary Of Dark MLS Days - Daily Soccer Fix

This recap of the days when MLS was the very precipice of failure is a must read. Just 10 years ago MLS was paying to be on TV (that actually ended in 2002), contracted 2 teams, had only 1 soccer stadium and couldn't dream of DPs nor averaging more than 17,000 fans per game.

After Platini, Messi is the only other player to win the Ballon d'Or 3 times in a row. This is fully deserved because:

• Messi is both a fuoriclasse dribbler and plays for his teammates.
• Messi is decisive in the games that count.
• A unique style made of robustness, speed, technique.

I realize this has been around for a while and has likely made the rounds, but it cracked me up. The sad part is many youth soccer coaches have had to deal with what is said in this video, and it can be impossible trying to get parents to understand why winning is not important when they're 10 years old.

Richard Branston is the owner of Newcastle's new shirt sponsors, Virgin Money. Richard Branston he plays on the left wing apparently And with those shirts Newcastle have won their last two games at St. James' Park beating Manchester United 3-0 in the league for the first time in over 10 years, and then Blackburn Rovers 1-0 [.

LFC: New video: 10 years ago

On the tenth anniversary of Finnish international Jari Litmanen signing in at Anfield, we pay a special video tribute...

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In game that will be long remembered, Newcastle beat Manchester United by 3-0 for their first win against the Red Devils in 10 years. And make no mistake about it Newcastle deserved all 3 points tonight because they outplayed this mediocre Manchester United side. And it was Bobby Robson who was then manager of Newcastle and if was happening [.

Sweet strike Demba Ba has revealed the secret of his stunning Premier League scoring streak: strawberry syrup. The sweet-toothed Newcastle hitman needs his daily syrup fix to keep him on top form. Speaking to Sky Sports before opening the scoring in tonight's match against Manchester United, Ba said: "I love syrup.

New video: 10 years ago today

On the tenth anniversary of Finnish international Jari Litmanen signing in at Anfield, we pay a special video tribute...

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Stories of loud and obnoxious soccer parents are not hard to come by. We've all encountered them, though in my experience they're not as widespread as the media would lead you to believe. When you do encounter them, it's usually a couple of parents being loud and/or obnoxious while the other parents behave (and often try to get as far away from the loud ones as possible).

I started this blog on April 23rd of 2007, about 10 years ago, and after over 55M hits, we are still going yes I know it's all very surprising. Ed and Madeline Harrison This shot was taken in High Heaton, Newcastle and yes the sun was shining! We'd like to extend our best wishes to Newcastle fans everywhere, and all the [.

Diego Simeone says he is unfazed by the prospect of turning around Atletico Madrid's faltering season after being formally unveiled as their new coach.

The former Argentina captain was named as the replacement for the sacked Gregorio Manzano on Friday, signing a contract until the end of the 2012/13 campaign.

It's official! Liverpool overtake Man United in worst penalty takers of the past 10 years

Use the arrows to see which Premier League team has missed the highest percentage of pens in one season in the past decade

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The big business news of the day was the announcement that the naming rights deal between FC Dallas and Pizza Hut was coming to an end. The $1.2 million per year deal was a significant milestone when signed, and the loss of the naming rights agreement doesn't bode well for a franchise also struggling to secure a jersey sponsorship.

Things today that have some others worked into a tizzy, but that leave me saying, "Meh ..."

• FIFA Club World Cup
• El-Hadji Diouf (linked by France press to a potential L.A. Galaxy move), who would be on his eight club in 10 years, an cautionary sign
• Pretty much any MLS-related transfer reports that come out of France
• Mock MLS drafts
• American soccer players / coaches who don fake English accents
• Video clips of goals set to music (the truly great strikes don't need the extra umph)
• Series finales that leave more unresolved than resolved (that's for Homeland fans)

Picture Credit: 123RF.comIt has come to this part of the year when I would always pen my annual review to summarize my thoughts on what happened in the past twelve months in Singapore Football.
Having said that, I must admit that it's been quite a difficult year for the local football that has been struggling with myriad of procrastinating problems that remain lingering.

Good morning,

it's interesting to read this morning Arsene Wenger talking about the financial might of Man City, and then how those comments are interpreted across the media. Obviously we've taken quite a bit of City's money over the last few seasons and that has led many to think that Arsenal are open and willing to sell any player to them provided the price is right.

Several media sources are reporting that the new Dynamo Stadium will be named BBVA Compass Stadium. The deal is reportedly worth $20 million over 10 years for the team, not to shabby but not as much as you might expect. In all likelihood the team sold the best deal they could and will use the next ten season building the brand even more to help get an even bigger second deal in the future, much like they did with the shirt sponsorship.

With everyone scrambling to buy just the right gift for the holidays, we thought it worth revisiting we did a few months back on the MLS shopping experience.

We have repeatedly posted about the MLS shopping experience. From a shortage of gear at brick and mortar retailers, to the absence of infant sized Galaxy items to the improved online experience, we have repeatedly written about procuring MLS items.

Photo: Paul Rudderow

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

Faryd Mondragon looked like the answer in 2011.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter is facing what could be the toughest phase of his career as football head in the more than 10 years since he took over from Joao Havelange.

The president recently came out to say that England are still bitter at him for their failed attempt to land the hosting rights to the 2018 tournament.

In a sport where players are increasingly deified, Fernando Torres was a God-like figure at Liverpool; the fans worshipped the ground he walked on, and in the eyes of his fawning disciples, he could no wrong. That all changed when El Nino left for Chelsea - he instantly became a traitor; an Anfield Judas, worthy of nothing but contempt and ridicule.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has signed a new contract to stay in the role, meaning that he will coach the team throughout the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign. Those over at casinos online .com note how Ireland secured their place in Euro 2012 with an excellent play-off victory over Estonia earlier this month of course and the Italian signing a new deal is a testament to the job he has done.

Victory, at last Just 10 years ago American Samoa were a footballing joke after being mauled 31-0 by Australia in a World Cup qualifier, a result that still stands as the most one-sided full international in history. And frankly their entire international record hasn't been much of a party either with the Pacific side managing [.

Chelsea's defeat against Liverpool this weekend, immediately raised some speculation about Andre Villas Boas' future with the Blues, especially considering the impatient attitude of the club's owner, Roman Abramovic.

That minor voices apparently doesn't worry Villas Boas, who truly believes that the club owner isn't going to betray the arrangement that the two have previously made, which giving the Portuguese coach time to built a future Chelsea.

Just a few days ago, Brazilian club Santos FC revealed that they were keen on resigning their former player Robinho. It seems like the comment from their president has sparked rumours that the AC Milan star could move back to his native Brazil.

Robinho who scored a brilliant goal (which was voted goal of the week) against Catania has come out to say that he intends to finish his career with the Italian giants.

I have to say if there is one game I cannot stand to lose in a season it's against Liverpool. It's strange to say it as I am sure my answer would have been different 10 years ago but the recent history between the two sides means that for me this game has taken on a whole new meaning!
I can't stand losing as it is and it's bad enough losing to United, Spurs or QPR but somehow the Liverpool game has become the one game I cannot stomach losing to.

By ADAM SERRANO

The Los Angeles Galaxy are turning their success on the playing field to success in the board room with a new local television deal.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Galaxy signed a television deal with Time Warner Cable valued at 55 million over 10 years.

Need further proof that soccer is here to stay in America? Time Warner Cable is going to pay the LA Galaxy a whooping $55 million over the next 10 years for their broadcast rights. Yeah, that's a whole lotta lettuce. Sure no other MLS team can command that kind of deal but you gotta believe that this kind of thing will only continue to get better for other teams in their markets.

In a season of excitement, disappointment and passion it is difficult to figure out which moment is most memorable. For 2009 there was a scene in the early hours when hundreds of fans met the team to celebrate their first trophy. In 2010 another US Open Cup win was highlighted by Sanna Nyassi's brace.

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung has lavished praise on manager Sir Alex Ferguson for his ability to stay at the top of his game after 25 years in control at the Premier League giants.
"He knows past and present things about football," the former South Korea international told the club's official website.

In the absence of real news, as the Interlull takes hold rather more quickly than we might have liked, I am very grateful of the chance I got yesterday to visit Arsenal.

I took a CattleAir flight, was very kindly picked up and dropped off at the training ground by Lewis Hamilton's driving instructor where I met Tom (from Arsenal).

A couple of weeks ago, Gary Gillespie revealed that when he was at Liverpool under Kenny Dalglish, the players were 'just told to go out and play', and that during his 8 year spell at Anfield 'the days we were actually coached I can count on one hand'. Against Swansea yesterday, it seemed like the coaching had regressed back to Gillespie's 1980s heyday for the afternoon.

Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy believes that Liverpool 'lacked something' under Gerard Houllier, Rafa Benitez and Roy Hodgson, and despite the trophies won, he feels that the style of football being played under Kenny Dalglish is what fans should be expecting from Liverpool FC.
Bellamy, who has scored two goal in 5 appearances so far this season, argued:
"Over the last 10 years, the club has won trophies, and we've had good managers who've done very well, but it still wasn't Liverpool for me; it still lacked something for me.