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The 2011 Gold Cup gets underway on June 5th in Dallas with Mexico taking on El Salvador and Costa Rica taking on Cuba. The majority of people have already penciled in the USA and Mexico in the final however this will be the most talented Gold Cup in history, so an upset is very much a possibility.

Let me hit you with a fact because everyone loves facts and that's a fact. It's about football by the way.

Since fifa introduced the 'FIFA World Rankings' ,in 1992, only Spain, in 2010, have won the World Cup while being ranked first.

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The next to final mention of soccer in the ESPN history book is on page 715, courtesy of writer/personality Bill Simmons.
Now, I can appreciate that Simmons is a new fan to the sport of soccer, but honestly, nothing makes me roll my eyes more than a) Those who act as if Americans, not English, invented the word "soccer" for the game b) Those who act as if the sport needs to change to appeal to Americans.

Bob Bradley's first game in charge of the Egyptian national team is a little more than a couple of weeks away, and his opponent, Brazil, named its squad for the friendly that will take place in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 14.

While it's not a complete first-team squad because of domestic-based players staying in Brazil for the final stretch of the Brazilian championship, the Selecao are re-introducing Real Madrid midfielder Kaka to the mix for the first time since the 2010 World Cup.

Happy New Year to all our readers and best wishes in 2011!

The past year was a big one for American soccer. A good but not great World Cup run, a highlight goal from Landon Donovan, and the controversial rehiring of Bob Bradley after the World Cup. A first MLS Cup win by Colorado, the signings of Rafa Marquez and Thierry Henry by New York, but maybe more importantly the rise of young players like Tim Ream, Teal Bunbury, Juan Agudelo, and Andy Najar.

Happy New Year to all!
Back after a month-long break, we are pleased to report that our very own Sean Jacobs made it into the opinion pages of The New York Times yesterday (Sunday, 2 January 2011) as part of the 'Around the World in 12 Months' feature.

Barcelona topped a global league table of clubs receiving compensation from FIFA for letting their players go to the 2010 World Cup. Barcelona received $866,000 (£557,000) from a FIFA pool of $40 million (£25.3million) spread among 400 clubs in 55 countries.

Choosing the winner of the 2011 Ballon D'Or seemed like a tough decision to make. Three Barcelona geniuses, all with a chance to be crowned as the best player of the world. Iniesta and Xavi had just triumphed in the World Cup with Spain, but Messi was part of an amazing season for Barcelona, scoring 43 goals in 57 matches.

Choosing the winner of the 2011 Ballon D'Or seemed like a tough decision to make. Three Barcelona geniuses, all with a chance to be crowned as the best player of the world. Iniesta and Xavi had just triumphed in the World Cup with Spain, but Messi was part of an amazing season for Barcelona, scoring 43 goals in 57 matches.

The GPJ bandwagon rolls on to our good friends at Caught Offside. They're sent us this letter, which was washed ashore near Caught Offside HQ, for your reading pleasure. Psychic cephalopod talks of daring escape and life on the run. We have not revealed his location in order to protect his anonymity, and also because [.

OK Liverpool fans, he has gone now, get over it. Now that he is officially a Chelsea player the question is can they get the best out of Fernando Torres?

Chelsea fans will scoff at this question. Why wouldn't Chelsea be able to get the best out of him? He is a top player, they are a top club.

World Cup veterans Walter Bahr and Eric Wynalda, along with Bob Bradley, discuss the roster selection hurdles facing the US Men's National Team Author: broadbandsports Tags: south africa 2010 fifa world cup eric wynalda 2010 world cup bob bradley usmnt edson buddle us soccer herculez gomez walter bahr charlie davies world cup 2010 us mens national team Posted: 15 February 2011 Rating: 0.

These days, the "German Model" of developing exciting young players is being celebrated, among others, at this week's soccer trade show Soccerex in Manchester. On a panel titled "One Common Goal – the German Model For Success" German National Team Manager Oliver Bierhoff, Deutsche Fußball Liga CEO Christian Seifert, and Director of Sport at FC Bayern Munich Christian Nerlinger are scheduled to discuss what has led to the turnaround in Germany's soccer youth development schemes.

These days, the "German Model" of developing exciting young players is being celebrated, among others, at this week's soccer trade show Soccerex in Manchester. On a panel titled "One Common Goal – the German Model For Success" German National Team Manager Oliver Bierhoff, Deutsche Fußball Liga CEO Christian Seifert, and Director of Sport at FC Bayern Munich Christian Nerlinger are scheduled to discuss what has led to the turnaround in Germany's soccer youth development schemes.

Keme Nzerem of Channel 4 News in the UK returns to South Africa. It will be interesting to see how the various media address the legacy of Africa's first World Cup in the weeks ahead.

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The next to final mention of soccer in the ESPN history book is on page 715, courtesy of writer/personality Bill Simmons.
Now, I can appreciate that Simmons is a new fan to the sport of soccer, but honestly, nothing makes me roll my eyes more than a) Those who act as if Americans, not English, invented the word "soccer" for the game b) Those who act as if the sport needs to change to appeal to Americans.

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In which HIK's Brazilian striker Marcello Matrone nets against FCK, pulls some decidedly ropey props from behind a strategically-placed ad board and ropes in his teammates to stage a full-on, Shakira-inspired tableaux in celebration to the tune of 'Waka Waka' i.

Liverpool will seek assurances from the Football Association that Steven Gerrard's workload will be carefully managed in England's home friendlies against Spain and Sweden next month.
Gerrard only returned to first-team action at Anfield earlier this month after being sidelined since March with a groin injury.

My seven-year-old son recently joined a soccer league, a moment of pride for his soccer-playing father and soccer-fan mother and grandmother. Aside from the obvious cuteness factor of watching he and his cohorts chasing one another around in soccer socks and scoring the unlikely goal, I have really enjoyed watching my son learn the meaning of teamwork, and seeing him flourishing in this environment.

The talks between AC Milan and Manchester City over Carlos Tevez seem to have hit a standstill.

Manchester City is maintaining its firm stance that it will not loan Tevez anywhere this winter and is instead only seeking a permanent transfer for the wantaway Argentine striker.