Pictures of Manchester United's 2009/2010 home and away kit have been leaked. The kit was designed to commemorate United's first FA Cup, against Bristol City. I hope these are not the real kits, they are hideous, Nike could do so much more with this concept  and make an amazing looking kit. Bookmark This Post

Como es época de estrenos y presentaciones de uniformes, me pareció extraño ver el nuevo modelo del Club Valencia que estará usando para la campaña 2009-2010.

En primera instancia Valencia cambia de marca deportiva, ya que en anteriores años usaban la marca "Nike" y ahora estarán portando la marca deportiva "Kappa".

With new kits being unveiled, and some still in speculation this is a tense time for fans. So far this year we have seen some nice looking kits, and some awful ones. Below is a quick summary of each Premier League teams new wardrobe.

Arsenal :

Again, the Gunners kits are designed by Nike and their main sponsors are Emirates Airlines.

The Spanish 1ºDivision League fixture for season 2009 – 2010 has todayjust been announced. Here are details to highlight:Start: 29-30-31st of August (FC Barcelona plays Monday due to EuroSuperCup participation)Finish: 16th of MaySpanish Cup Final: 26 of MayThe first round see that following games:Real Madrid-DeportivoBarcelona-SportingValencia-SevillaMálaga-Atlético de

Yesterday the Lega Calcio announced the dates for the 2009/2010 Serie A season. Serie A begins the weekend of August 23rd and will end on May 16th to give the national team enough time to prepare for the World Cup. There will be 4 midweek rounds (September 23, October 28, January 6, and March 24).

The Website "Futebol Finance", a Portuguese portal that specializeson Football Finance issues, has publish this season transfer Top 20European spending Clubs.SFS thought it might be of interest to its readers & visitors. Yes, westill are all undergoing a World Wide Economic Crisis...The 20 clubs that have invested in players 2009/2010:Real Madrid / Spain - € 257,400,000Manchester City England - €

Well that didn't take long, did it? Xabi Alonso was sold today for approximately 30 million pounds (which was a shocking gain, if you ask me... which is different than the "shocking" transfers we are usually involved in, like Owen for 8 mil), yet we have gone ahead and brought in Alberto Aquilani on the [.

From CONCACAF.com
9/3/2009 - NEW YORK –The Seattle Sounders have become the first team to qualify for the 2010-2011 CONCACAF Champions League, cementing their place by beating D.C. United to win the U.S. Open Cup.
The Sounders' 2-1 victory in Washington Wednesday night made it the first team to clinch a place in the 24-team field and claim the first of four berths from the United States.

As the Reds get back to training at Melwood this week, a certain Glen Johnson has shown up to the club, and if I do say so myself, he looks good in red!

Gerrard is enamored by his new team-mate!

Johnson's arrival is one of several of players who took part in World Cup qualifiers, as he was joined back in training with Stevie G and others.

So much for speculation. The sad news has finally reached its epic conclusion. Xabi Alonso has indeed handed in an official transfer request, and a move to Real Madrid looks imminent. Some say 25 mil, others say 28 mil, but knowing my beloved Liverpool in the transfer market, we'll probably send him to Real for 15 mil and get Guti in exchange.

Many are talking today about the apparent "pissed –off" face &gesture of CRISTIANO RONALDO towards his Coach after beingsubstituted yesterday against Tenerife. But let's talk about anotherRonaldo action this time on the field. Have a look at the video:what if Ronaldo had scored in this particular play?

Manutd.com will unveil the new kit on July 1st, but we already have it here.

As you could see from the Rio and Rooney pictures, AIG is still the front shirt sponsor. You could also see the black V across the chest

The players will don the kit for the first time during their pre-season tour of Asia next month.

It was a rough night for those who follow MLS with every baited breath and look for moments that can help with the growth and credibility of the league.
It was shocking to see how poor Columbus was at Estadio Azul in a 5-0 loss to the 'Cementeros'. Not to mention that a former FC Dallas reject Ramon Nunez led the way in the first eight minutes setting up a goal and then scoring from long range.

Four games played on Saturday of Round 10 in "La Liga". Here is aquick & brief summary of events.Once again REAL MADRID defeated ATLETICO DE MADRID at the"Vicente Calderon" Stadium 2-3 in a dramatic game. Real started without Raúl & Atletico left Sergio Aguero on the bench, the latterdue to leg muscle worries which has caused controversy.

The news that is all over the place today is that Michael Owen is due to have a medical at Manchester United on a free signing. Just the comment that he is "having a medical" made me laugh, but the concept of him playing for United does NOT make me laugh. Any Liverpool supporter of any sort of genuine truth from within would definitely not say they are pleased about this and that "ha ha you have an injury-prone has-been!

FC BARCELONA Coach Josep GUARDIOLA gives his views on Zlatan,Hleb & the future of Barça in his clear, smart & sensible gentemanly manner as always:

Second game for FC BARCELONA in the WEMBLEY CUP tournamentagainst Egyptian side AL-AHLY which they manage to defeat 1- 4 inanother display by the Barça youngsters.Here are the video clips of all the goals with special mention to Pedrowho had a grand game & Ruben who scored Barça´s second goal whichshould not be missed:Bojan -15mEl Egezy – 30mRuben – 40mJeffren -55mPedro -66mStaying with FC

Some humour from "Mundo Deportivo" humour section "KAP":Coach Guardiola to his team:"Chaps, now comes the hard part. We need to get back down to earth& start from zero again with the same desire..."Read this way it has more realism than humour!Surf into SFS tonight for the result of Barça 1º game of the new seasonof "La Liga" against Sporting de Gijón.

It's been on the rumour mill for some weeks & today Barcelona basedsports daily "Sport" adds wood publishing that AJAX OF AMSTERDAMforward LUIS SUAREZ is very close to landing at FC BARCELONA.The "word" is that the Dutch team is going through some financialdifficulties & may accelerate the selling of its "goal scoring machine"for this upcoming "Winter Transfer Market".

This report was supplied to us by a loyal MLSR reader:

ESPN have reached an agreement with Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) to bring an exclusive coverage of the new CONCACAF Champions League to fans in
Mexico
Central America
South America and
The Caribbean
ESPN has obtained the television, online, broadband and radio rights to CONCACAF Champions League for the next four seasons starting in 2008-09.

Match Report coming soon...

First match of the new season for FC BARCELONA away at themythical (new)Wembley Stadium against TOTTENHAM HOTSPURSin the "Wembley Cup" tournament that includes two other teamswhich are Al-Ahly & Celtic Glasgow. The result was a 1-1 drawwith goals from BOJAN in the 31st min who put Barça ahead &the equalizer from LIVERMORE in the 83rd min for Tottenham.

The 0-3 loss to Espanyol today in pre-season is not one of those pleasant feelings, but it should not spark panic. There's a few factors here. First, it is fair to say that we didn't have our best players out for the whole match. And when we gave up two of those goals, we had [...]

Back from a weekend at the countryside & find that Spanish ClubRCD ESPANYOL won 3 – 0 LIVERPOOL FC yesterday in a friendlygame to celebrate Espanyol´s brand new Stadium. Good for them!Here is the video of the goals:

Liverpool Lineup: Cavalieri, Johnson, Dossena, Kelly, San Jose, Babel, Kuyt, Spearing, Lucas, Ngog, Voronin. Subs: Gulacsi, Plessis, Ayala, Degen, Gerrard, Torres, Riera, Benayoun, Mascherano, Insua, Carragher.

Tonights Liverpool lineup against Aston Villa at Anfield: Liverpool: Reina, Insua, Johnson, Skrtel, Carragher, Lucas, Mascherano, Kuyt, Benayoun, Gerrard, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Voronin, Riera, Ayala, Dossena, Kelly, Babel.

ATLETICO DE MADRID Coach has been fired. The ex-Coach ABEL gave a brief press conference at 10.30 to announce the decisionwere not questions were allowed.According to a NEWS flash NOW in "Marca", the new Coach will beex-Valencia & ex-Benfica Coach QUIQUE SANCHEZ FLORES.We will need to wait to get a 100% confirmation but everythinglooks like that the said new Coach will be in charge for

Three games played tonight in Round 8 of "La Liga" with very little goalsbeing scored. Here is a brief summary of results, scorers & images.ATLETICO DE MADRID sacked its Coach Abel yesterday & new CoachQuique Snachez Flores has a worst team than expected in front ofhim. Atletico draw 1-1 against MALLORCA with the latter down to9 men & managing to equalize in the last minute.

Link below to 2º leg return games results - 10.11.2009http://spanishfootballsports.blogspot.com/2009/11/spanish-cup-2009-tuesday-return-games.htmlFour games tonight of the 1ºst leg ties in the SPANISH CUP with anearthquake surprise that will have tremours felt across the World; thedefeat of Real Madrid to a 2ºB Division team.

Our hunt for another trophy will continue for yet another competition after we were valiantly knocked out against a vibrant Arsenal side at the Emirates in a 1-2 defeat. At times in domestic cup competitions, we have looked toothless and our reserves have looked lost and out of sorts. Today, this was not so much [.

Deputy General Secretary Italo Zanzi (left) and Mary Lynn Blanks (right)
6/11/2009 - NEW YORK – Last season's runner-up Cruz Azul will face Costa Rica's Herediano in the Preliminary Round of the 2009-2010 CONCACAF Champions League, one of eight pairings established in Thursday's draw.

Jay Spearing and Stephen Darby are set to commit their futures to Liverpool after agreeing extensions to their contracts.

More to follow when details are released.

Liverpool Team: Cavalieri, Degen, Insua, Carragher, Ayala, Gerrard, Plessis, Babel, El Zhar, Nemeth, Voronin.

Subs: Martin, Gulacsi, Kelly, San Jose, Pacheco, Benayoun, Kuyt, Mascherano, Lucas, Ngog, Spearing, Skrtel.

First point, excellent game from the Irish Football team ShamrockRovers, grand!A few points from tonight's first friendly for the Madrid team,REAL MADRID are more competitive, their game has improved inthe touch Football aspect & the new players look good. The resultagainst SHAMROCK ROVERS 0-1 was not at all important, but theconnection of the players was the positive aspect of a team & thatin

Lfc Team: Cavalieri, Degen, Agger, Carragher, Insua, Kuyt, Babel, Lucas, Plessis, Ngog, Nemeth.

Subs: Reina, Gulacsi, Johnson, San Jose, El Zhar, Pacheco, Torres, Riera, Dossena, Kelly, Skrtel, Arbeloa, Mascherano, Spearing, Voronin.

LFC-News welcomes our newest team member Stephan Chua. Stephan is from Malaysia and is currently working in Singapore and has sent us this match report from the stadium.

5-star Liverpool triumph in Singapore

Liverpool have secured their first pre-season victory with a comfortable 5-0 drubbing of Singapore.

English team SUNDERLAND has defeated ATLETICO DE MADRID 2-0in today's Amsterdam Tournament. That was not the only badnews, young Atletico midfielder Jurado was injured & taken off inthe ninth minute. The two goals for Sunderland were scored byKIERAN RICHARDSON in the 46th min via a penalty & in the 84thmin.

"The Kop comes to Asia" pre-season extravaganza resulted in a 1-1 draw with Thailand and a 5-0 thumping of Singapore. There were mostly positives to come from it all, but what one fears is injuries... and we picked up a few (Skrtel and El Zhar, both out for 3-4 weeks). That said, our players we NEED fit and that don't have suitable replacements did not come away with knocks.

It's all on the line for at a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup and the millions of dollars from FIFA for just qualifying for it. It is the highest tournament that an MLS club can participate in.
Here's the bracket:
Competition page here.
And here's what you might want to read.

Alvaro Arbeloa has passed a medical at Real Madrid and has underlined our club's inability to sell our players for a decent sum of money. It's as if we have a big neon sign on us saying, "please, PLEASE take our player for a packet of crisps and a half-eaten sandwich." 3.5 mil for a player who would have certainly had to battle extremely hard to even get minutes this season, thanks to Glen Johnson, is not half-bad, but when it is a Spanish international going to a club that spent 80 mil on Cristiano Ronaldo, then you'd have to say we got a bit hoodwinked.