This is what's known as a buzzard in the UKFF office, an embarrassing moment where makes a total tit of ones self.

That's exactly what happened when Hadjuk Split visited arch-rivals Lokomotiva in a top of table crunch match.

Split midfielder Goran Rubil opened the scoring after just 8 minutes with a goal worthy of winning any goal of the month competition, only problem was, it was in his own net!

FC Barcelona is this not as awesome as last season, and last weekend they lost the leading position in the Spanish League to the arch-rivals from Real Madrid. This week, they had to play against the third placed Valencia and had to win to keep pace with Real Madrid.Valencia started best, and were really putting up a great fight against a rather disappointing Barcelona side, where only Leo Messi

After suffering a terrible loss on Friday night that reduced their lead over arch rivals Milan to just 1 point, Mourinho faces an uphill task when his side visit Stamford Bridge tomorrow night for their return leg knockout fixture of the Champions League. Carrying a 2-1 advantage into the match, Mourinho will be looking to break the hearts of Chelsea fans and ensure his side's progressioin to the quarter finals.

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On Saturday evening, Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off for the 11th time in the last two seasons, and the anticipation level as high as ever, even with the defeats that both sides suffered this week in the Champions League.

With US International star Landon Donovan set to arrive this week at Everton on a 10 week loan from the LA Galaxy, footy fans on both side of the pond are asking: Will Donovan finally prove himself in Europe? To answer that question we thought it would be helpful to take a look at Landycakes' past Euro-tours, and analyze what might be different this time:

Tour #1) In 1999, Donovan joins Bayer Leverkusen at the ripe age of 17, turning down training offers from Manchester United and Arsenal.

Liverpool winger Albert Riera has admitted that a move to the Russian Premier League presents itself as an "interesting option", while hoping that a deal is concluded before the turn of the week.
The Spaniard fell afoul of Reds boss Rafael Benitez after calling the Merseyside club a "sinking ship" while alluding to the manager as one who lives in an ivory tower with little or no contact with his charges.

The United States Men's National Team will be competing in Group C come June 12th in Rustenburg after finishing top of the CONCACAF group and clinching a spot in South Africa. The Americans will be making their 9th appearance in a World Cup tournament and after sustained progress under head coach Bob Bradley the expetations are higher than ever from Sam's Army and the rest of the U.

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The playoffs are on the horizon and there are numerous questions surrounding the league-leading Los Angeles Galaxy.

After a disappointing loss to the New York Red Bulls last week, the Galaxy will be expecting to rebound against their arch-rivals Chivas USA in the SuperClasico on Sunday evening.

AC Milan's Ronaldinho has been named in to the Brazil squad that will face arch-rivals Argentina on November 17th in a friendly in Doha, Qatar. The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year last represented the Selecção in April 2009 in a COMNEBOL World Cup qualifier against Peru. Goalkeepers: Jefferson (Botafogo), Neto (Atletico Paranaense) Victor (Gremio) Defenders: Andre Santos [.

Fans of BATE Borisov are celebrating the club's seventh championship title

While many of Europe's top leagues are in the middle of an arduous campaign there are some championships that have just been decided for the 2010 season. These summer leagues are highlighted here in Stoppage Time International Football Blog's review of the season:

ARMENIA: Pyunik Yerevan finally secured their tenth successive championship on the final day of the season as they were taken all the way by local rivals Banants with the champions coming out on top by a single point.

Paul Scholes strike leveled this pulsating Carling Cup tie and gave the Old Trafford side the advantage on away goals. Manchester United were good value for their lead and they had Shay Given at full stretch on a number of occasions.

A Michael Carrick shot from six yards appeared to seal the victory with a quarter of an hour remaining but a Carlos Tevez strike appeared to taking the tie to extra time but a goal from Wayne Rooney in injury time gave United the win.

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Wayne Rooney, revenge for Egypt and Manchester United fans all feature in the good, the bad and the ugly section of the podcast. Vocabulary support can be found for the words in bold at the foot of the post.

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt insists that the Reds deserved the 1-0 victory over their arch-rivals Everton in the 213th Merseyside derby.

The hosts were down to ten men in the first-half after the sending off of Sotirios Kyrgiakos, but a goal from the Dutchman - who has a history of scoring in important games - ensured that the three points went to Rafael Benitez's charges.

Nicklas Bendtner career at Arsenal is rising and rising, He was the first Arsenal player to score a European Hattrick at the Emirates last week against Porto and also notched a late winner against Hull on Saturday evening.

On current form Nicklas Bendtner is the most effective striker in the world's best club competition, the Champions League.

An efficient FC Barcelona attained pole position in the race for the Spanish La Liga on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid at the latter's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Goals from starting forwards Lionel Messi in the 33rd and Pedro in the 56th saw the visitors move to the top of the table with [.

Old Trafford boss interested in talented Eastlands man.

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Rumours are circulating about the possibility that Sir Alex Ferguson may attempt to snap up Manchester City's forgotten man Stephen Ireland this summer.

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1. Harry Kewell (Leeds Utd to Galatasaray)
Leeds Utd fans were incensed that one of their former stars signed for the club they hate almost as much as Man Utd as you probably remember, two Leeds fans were stabbed to death by Turkish fans at a UEFA Cup semi final between the two clubs in 2000.

Pepe Reina insists that Liverpool will be giving their all to secure victory against Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds will be eager to end on a high as they play in front of their home fans for the last time this season.
But the Liverpool faithful will also be aware that a win could set arch-rivals Manchester United up to win the Premier League title.

Drama, drama, drama. This is always the case in the high profile world of football and even more so in the world of the galacticos. There has been a lot of talk about the fate of Manuel Pelligrini in the last few months considering a few high profile losses and the exit from Champions League football.

Flora Tallinn are the first Estonian club to reach the semi-finals of the Triobet Baltic League

The Triobet Baltic League resumes on Wednesday night with the semi-final first leg matches and, if results go to form, there is still the possibility of a repeat of the first ever final between FK Ventspils and Liepājas Metalurgs which was played in 2007.

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Stories from Scotland and Holland feature on this week's football podcast as well as more bad news from Italy, while explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post.

As derbies go, it's one of the most passionate and dramatic in Europe, however, in recent years, it has also been one of the most one-sided. Despite going close on a number of occasions, Atletico Madrid have not beaten their arch-rivals Real Madrid for over a decade back in the days when Jimmy Flloyd Hasselbaink was plying his trade by the Manzanares.

Michael Bradley has just rung the bell to put 'Gladbach up 2-0 at arch rivals FC Cologne with 20 minutes left. Clip to come...- Greg Seltzer

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I completely forgot that I hadn't finished this Greatest Prem Goals of the Decade series, so thanks to Paddy for reminding me to pick it up. Where was I? Ah yes, a moment of Va Va Holy Shit Did You See That! by Monsieur Henry at Highbury, against arch rivals Man Utd in 2000:

"That's deliberate.

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The champions being crowned in MLS, great results for Barca and Spurs, a dismal run for the Italian champions, headbutts and biting all make it to our review of the football news around the world.

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KATHMANDU, Dec 20: A lone goal from Jumanu Rai during extra time gave Nepal Police a 1-0 victory over arch rivals Armed Police Force on Monday. With the win, Police also secured a berth in the semifinals of the British Gurkha Cup Football Tournament currently underway at the Dasharath Stadium.

"Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this sun of York" (Shakespeare- Richard III)

Yes, I know a bit of culture is always welcomed by the Soccerlens readers and who better than The Bard himself to open this piece? Of course Will actually meant that the time of discontent was waning (in it's 'winter'), while I borrow the great man's phrase to suggest that down Stamford Bridge way the words winter and discontent are becoming synonymous in recent seasons.

A Scott McDonald goal gave Celtic a brief lead in the Old Firm clash with Rangers before Lee McCullough equalized within two minutes. It was a typically nervy affair as Celtic and Rangers did battle at Parkhead and there were the usual flurry of cautions at Celtic Park before Aussie McDonald struck late on before Rangers kept themselves well ahead of their arch rivals with their immediate response.

Sir Alex looks to sign French hitman.

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SIR Alex Ferguson is ready to pounce for Karim Benzema six months after being snubbed by the French international.

Club America leads Group A after beating Atlante Tuesday night, while Tecos stayed alive by defeating Santos.

Tonight it's Group B leading Puebla facing Jaguares, while Monterrey faces arch rivals Tigres.

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Anderlecht thrashed arch rivals Standard Liege in this bitterly contested Belgian League clash.

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It's a case of "same again, please" as far as the J. League is concerned, with last season's bumper opening day clash between Kashima Antlers and Urawa Reds reprised for the 2010 campaign.
The J. League has announced the schedule for the opening two rounds of fixtures, with three-time defending champions Kashima set to start the defence of their title in front of a capacity crowd at Kashima Stadium against arch-rivals Urawa.

Tournament favourites Ivory Coast were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations last night after losing 3-2 to Algeria in the quarter finals. The Elephants were given a rude shock when Algeria twice came from behind to steal a draw and ensure the match went into extra time.

This coupled with the news of Milan's defeat to arch rivals Inter turned my otherwise great weekend into just an okay one.

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Egypt would almost certainly have beaten Cameroon in their ACN quarter-final without the help of an officiating f**k-up, but Ahmed Hassan's free-kick, which made the score 3-1 to the holders, was NOT a goal, clearly:

Terrible decision imagine the fallout if the score had been 1-1 at the time.

For five seasons Arsenal has been all but out the race of winning the Premier League title with a country mile still left to run. Now the opportunity has arisen and to the challenge of bidding for a 14th league championship. 4 games, 2 weeks against the best of what English football has to offer that will shape and define a season and the credentials of Arsene's young guns.

Porto embarrassed arch rivals Sporting Lisbon in this goal filled cup tie.

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Which self-important, deluded, foreign-funded club would you least like to see take the final Champions League spot at the end of the season?

For the Manchester United supporter this is one of life's great conundrums. Arch nemesis or arch rivals? Sworn enemy or noisy neighbour? For those who still believe in the beautiful game and the purities of football Manchester City will represent Beelzebub incarnate – driving ticket prices, agents' wages and fan expectations through the roof.

Bearing in mind the news is filled with Terry v's Bridge saga, Pompey going into administration and us going after a few more young starlets, I thought I would write about something different. I feel for Bridge though, what has he done wrong during all of this? Why is it him who has to lose out? Anyway, moving on.

The Seattle Sounders are taking on the Portland Timbers tonight at Qwest Field in the 'Community Shield'. The match is the last between the long-time arch-rivals before the Timbers join MLS in 2011.

If you are at tonight's match, or are following the match, please feel free to share updates from Qwest Field on the action and the atmosphere at one of the best rivalries in American soccer.

Complaining about the rain in Bergen is neither clever nor original, but having spent most of the week literally inside a cloud we here at NFN's Norwegian HQ are really starting to get annoyed. That's of course nothing compared to how annoyed the rest of this city will be this Sunday when Brann are thumped by arch rivals Viking.