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Ryan Giggs promotes new jumpers-for-goalposts technology

Off the Post 01 April @ 06:50 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Reebok#8217;s goal-line technology for grassroots level This fantastic April Fools gag from Reebok features Ryan Giggs demonstrating the new jumpers-for-goalposts technology that will settle kickabout disputes once and for all. The AF1 technology features NASA (New Advanced Sports Aerodynamics) technology, which uses a chip in the AF1 ball and the AF1 jumper to see whether or not [.

Argentina’s likely starting XI against Colombia

Hasta El Gol Siempre 04 June @ 08:26 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Saturday sees Diego Maradona and his men finally get the chance, after a two-month wait, to put well and truly behind them that astonishing 6-1 humping they took in La Paz on April Fools' Day. They take on Colombia on a pitch in the Estadio Monumental which Diego has said 'is worse than the one [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo signs contract with MLS

Attacking 90 01 April @ 02:14 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The transfer is valued at more than $20M per year, but our sources claim the basis of the complex transaction is an exchange of the player rights for two MLS franchises, bringing Manchester United to St. Louis and San Antonio. Stipulations include the prohibition of any resale of the player to Real Madrid.

One Year Ago on The Run of Play

The Run of Play - Soccer in Style 03 April @ 05:51 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The Greatest April Fools' Day Tricks in Soccer History The funniest, meanest, and most homophone-based pranks ever to be pulled in football on 1 April. Alienation & Despair at Birmingham City "Black storm clouds came down on us ... it was all out of our control." Inner Life of Fabio Capello Keep your music for evenings.

Now I feel bad about cancelling my subscription

Against The Run Of Play 31 August @ 04:58 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I started this whole blogging idea because I was ticked off that the newspapers, radio, and television media largely can't be bothered to give soccer the time of day, never mind decent coverage. In fact, in the not so distant past, I ranted about the St Petersburg Times giving the US National Team the shaft.

FC New York: What Happened?

Major League Soccer Talk 02 December @ 12:27 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Before I start, I will say. Yes, there is a chance that they're working quietly behind the scenes to get everything sorted out, and that come April 2010 we may all look back and say "Why'd I ever doubt them?", but it really doesn't look that way at the moment.

When it was announced FCNY was treated as a big deal, MLS wasn't in New York City proper, so it was treated as if it were the largest untapped market in the country.

VPS scored twice!

Nordic Fotoball News 24 May @ 03:16 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It's not April Fools' Day, and I'm not kidding for any other reason either. See for yourself. Tony Björk found the net on the 12th minute and Antonio Inutile doubled the lead 11 minutes later. The two goals were enough to leave RoPS all alone in the relegation spot, and anger the fans. A thread demanding the resignation of CEO Jouko Kiistala was soon opened on Finland's biggest football message board, and the fans might have a point.

MLS Announces Austin Expansion for 2013

The Aztexan 01 April @ 05:01 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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img src="http://aztexan.net/images/MLSlogo.png" width="150" height="133" alt="Major League Soccer" style="float: right; padding: 10px;"/In a move sure to send shockwaves through the American soccer world, Don Garber announced today that the expansion slot for the 2013 MLS season has been awarded to Austin, Texas.

Manchester United gunning for points, Tottenham for glory

SoccerLens 24 April @ 04:46 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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In the late kick off on Saturday, Man United play host to a resurgent Tottenham side that will be looking to upset their hosts in their pursuit of another league title.

Having won their last two games against West Ham and Newcastle, Spurs search for their first third consecutive win since April Fools' day 2007.

Relegation-worthy uniforms

The Beautiful Game (2) 23 June @ 02:21 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I saw these new Newcastle beauties over at 101 Great Goals yesterday.
Is June 22 like the April Fools of England?
These can't be serious.
Banana creamsicles? What do you think?