Alejandro Bedoya
Maurice Edu told Rangers manager Walter Smith that there is talent in them thar Yanks; with the USA
set to face Brazil tonight at the New Meadowlands, Rangers second-in-charge Ally McCoist will be in
New Jersey to scout the possibilities.
Specifically mentioned are Alejandro Bedoya and Benny Feilhaber.
ESPN has revealed the commentator assignments for its coverage of the 2010 World Cup.
The big one, the match that everyone is talking about featuring England against the United
States of America, will include Martin Tyler as the lead commentator and John Harkes as the
co-commentator (June 12, 2:30pm ET, ABC).
By Ollie Irish
The most annoying people working in the football media in Britain today:
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Townsend epitomises banal football punditry, laced with the lack of imagination that permeates
British football. And bizarrely, he seems to be no better at his job now than he was when he
started with ITV
And the top 10 back in 2006, when we first published it (when it was limited to TV
'personalities' TV only):
10.
With the amount of simulation in the modern game, one would think that many footballers would do
quite well as actors. But as the following list shows, very few have made the transition into film
and the results, to be generous, have been mixed. From Pele to David Beckham, we profile some of
the more memorable moments when footballers have featured on the silver screen.
Union
You can look at a variety of recaps to the Union's 1–1 draw with Real Salt Lake from the Salt
Lake Tribune, the Daily News, a hilariously error filled piece in the Inquirer, mlsoccer.com,
from goal.com, and, why not, the Miami Herald. Or you can save yourself some time and simply read
our post-game report.
ESPN has released its third commercial for its "One Game Changes Everything" World Cup Campaign.
The video above titled "Power of 10″ has hit the airways today showcasing all the best players
to have ever worn the number, as well as those looking to impact the tournament this summer.
John Harkes
ESPN's radical decision to dump American commentators in favor of several British based ones has
created much consternation among the supporters of the game stateside. Those reared on the domestic
game and American commentating styles decried the move away from the traditional nationalistic
fervor around the World Cup to a more objective based analysis provided by the likes of Ally
McCoist, Efan Ekoku, and others.
Watching Robert Duvall's Scottish football "epic" A Shot At Glory the other night had me mulling
over the problem of football and the movies.
Escape To Victory is often held up as the nadir of football films but it's really not. Apart from
anything else the coming together of Bobby Moore, Michael Caine, Pele, Sylvester Stallone and
director John Huston gives it value as a footballing and cinematic curiosity of some worth.
It seems the planning, preparation and excitement for the World Cup is hitting it's full stride
as of late as we enter into the last two weeks of the Premier League season. In addition to more
exciting news from EPL Talk to come soon, ESPN just released it's World Cup guide on sale
everywhere for $9.
According to The Gazette, Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot
admitted that he turned down an offer from Blackpool before signing a new
three-year deal with the club. Broadfoot said,
"The thought of playing in the Premier League with Blackpool was appealing .
Sky Sports News understands that Liverpool is on the brink of signing defender Danny Wilson from
Rangers.
Ibrox manager Walter Smith revealed to Sky Sports News reporter David Tanner that the two clubs are
in advanced stages of discussions and have only the transfer fee left to agree on.
Smith also said the move could be sealed as soon as Tuesday evening, which would leave 18-year-old
Wilson free to link up with the Reds at their Switzerland training camp.
Ally McCoist has flown to America to run the rule over a batch of summer signing
targets.
The Rangers No.2 jetted out to New York yesterday along with midfielder Maurice Edu and will
watch the USA friendly against Brazil at the New Meadowlands Stadium tomorrow night.
Valencia
- Finished 3rd in La Liga last season on 71 points, 15 behind Real Madrid and 18 behind
Barcelona.
- They play at Mestalla which has a capacity of 55,000.
- Their manager is 38-year-old Unai Emery who joined the club in 2008 after spending two years at
Spanish side Lorca Deportiva, where he gained promotion to Division 2 in his first season, the
first time in the club's history, then 5th in that division in his second season.
