Cheryl Cole's Igor Chapurin dress is definitely not for the fashion fence-sitters. You either love it, or you hate it.

We may be in the minority, but we kinda covet it and think Chezza looks great in it. (A whole 'lot better than the catwalk model, that's for sure.)

Cheryl is away working in Los Angeles; news broke earlier this afternoon that the house she shares with Ashley was broken into last night by thieves.

So yesterday we brought you an inside look at the FC Dallas dance team, today we are going to bring it a little closer to home and cover one of the teams in Los Angeles. Chiva Girls are now synonymous with Chivas USA here in Los Angeles and people actually really love them being at the matches.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Cheryl Cole is a fabulously dressed woman, yes?

Well, in our opinion, it's more of a yes-ish, actually. And a complete nuh-uh according to the woman herself. During an interview with Glamour UK, Cheryl said:

"God knows why I have been slapped with the fashionista tag.

It's just been announced that Cheryl Cole is officially separating from her hubby, Ashley. Hardly surprising, really.

While we don't know if a divorce is imminent, our readers saw this one coming after we all caught a first glimpse of her "Mrs. C" tattoo. We can't help but feel slightly saddened for the gal; she's really been put through the media ringer.

Todays Daily Bits & Pieces across the Media and the Net!
More from Jose!
Well today more reports are coming out about interviews with Jose Mourinho in addition to what I have already posted about on here but this time Jose is talking about Roman Ambramovich and the "grave mistakes" he has made since he left.

Life's seems peachy for Cheryl Cole. Just ask Coleen Rooney.

Spotted Monday at LAX, the still-married starlet was in a giddy mood despite the 'secret date' gossip news circulating. If you didn't hear, 'The Saturdays' singer Frankie denied yesterday's claims which accused her of discreetly seeing Cole's husband, Ashley.

England legend Alan Shearer has publicly stated his desire to see Aston Villa starlet Ashley Young in Fabio Capello's final 23 man squad for this summer's World Cup in South Africa. Many pundits are pointing to a battle between Young and Chelsea's Joe Cole for the final wing spot on England's roster, and Shearer believes it is Young that would benefit striker Wayne Rooney the most.

Four years ago Arsenal looked into signing Ashley Young the boss has been a big fan of him over the years so when talkSPORT 'exclusively' claim that Young is planning to quit Villa and Arsenal are interested in signing him you can be forgiven for thinking there may be a thread of truth... then you remember this is talkSPORT.

I intended to add this a few months ago but I never got round to it. Junior Stanislas was in The Boy's A Bit Special segment of the November issue of FourFourTwo...
The Boy's A Bit Special... Junior Stanislas
Born: Eltham, 26/11/89
Position: Midfielder
Nickname: I don't really have a nickname, people normally just shorten my name to June or Ju.

The U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team touched down in San Jose, Costa Rica, just after the noon time hour on March 7 and were greeted by glorious hot sun and cool breezes. The entire team flew into Atlanta on the evening of March 6 and stayed overnight in order to catch a morning flight down to Central America.

Emirates boss wants to make big money move for Villa Park hero.

Win the Club Shirt Of Your Choice Simply by Speaking Your Mind!

Arsenal are apparently hoping to persuade Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor to leave Villa Park for a move to the Emirates. Arsene Wenger believes that the allure of Champions League football may attract the England international to make the move to north London.

Cheryl looking fantastic!

After numerous cock ups over the last couple of years you start to wonder how dumb some footballers can be. Ashley Cole and one of his Chelsea teammates are among the least intelligent we can think of. That's for another post though, let's stick to Ashley for now.

After getting caught sending naked pics of himself to some some skanky lingerie model you start to wonder if this guy is dumb or is he just so miserable at home that he is starving for some love.

The immensely beautiful Geordie girl Cheryl Cole, has finally decided to divorce her husband Ashley. Cheryl Cole - is she beautiful or is she beautiful? Sources close to the Newcastle singer have confirmed that news today, and the 26-year-old X Factor judge apparently filed divorce papers at the High Court in London yesterday.

As the Yahoo "Global Football Ambassador", David Beckham has picked his top 11 players of the World Cup and you will be surprised to see an American other than Landon Donovan included in the list.

Check it out

1. Muslera (Uruguay) - The Lazio keeper is a find for me having only just recently made his international debut a few months ago.

Aston Villa's summer thus far can be neatly condensed into two words, and the second of those is "Milner". Their own supporters will be thoroughly sick to the stomach of the constant pas de deux that has been going on over the last couple of months between their most-prized asset and a team which they last season regarded as rivals for the final Champions League place, and it is starting to become a little wearing for the rest of us, too.

Ashley Young to go? O'Neill resigns after Lerner calls shots on transfers

Shocking news for Villa fans. Martin O'Neill resigns as coach five days before the season begins. Really poor timing and calculated to hurt too.

It seems Randy Lerner's decision to sell to buy policy could have sparked the decision making the availability of transfer funds dependent on the James Milner sale to City.

If reports in the Sunday Mirror and the News of the World are to believed, England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's marriage has run into rough weather after it was revealed that the 24 year old cheated on his pregnant wife Colleen with brunette prostitute Jennifer Thompson. The Mirror states that Rooney, who paid Thompson [.

League Cup in England, with Gerard Houllier finally appearing on the sidelines as Aston Villa's new manager. With Brad Guzan in goal and Eric Lichaj also in the starting eleven, Villa beat Blackburn 3-1. Emile Heskey brought Villa level in the 59th minute and Ashley Young added two more goals in the 75th and 77th.

I've been waiting for this interview to be published all day! Ashley Young sat down with The Sun today as part of promotional activity for VMF and has assured fans that he is committed to Aston Villa, despite putting contract negotiations on ice.

Ashley Young
All I'm doing is concentrating on my football.

Well, where do we start here then?

Firstly, you know there is a big issue when a player gets one decent cross into the box and gets an assist for a goal, and everybody hails him a god.. this is precisely what happened last weekend when said Frenchman, teed up Song for the winner against West Ham.

Little to say. My keys to the game are that we must score more than them through exciting attack and careful defence.

Villa, as we know, have few forwards left. Something to watch though: if Houllier uses Ashley Young in a central role, tell me if you see any Zamora in the way he plays.

Our gift to you... all the Boxing Day team news in one convenient blog post package. After the jump. Young doubtful for Spurs clash - Yahoo! Eurosport: Ashley Young remains a doubt for Aston Villa's Barclays Premier League clash against Tottenham at Villa Park on Boxing Day... Neither he nor Luke Young (groin) have trained with the team this week so remain touch and go.

According to Ashley Gray at the Daily Mail, West Ham United have made a bid to sign Zenit St Petersburg stiker Sergey Kornilenko on loan. Tom Tomsk (his former team) president Valeri Nepomniachi said:

"Apart from out interest, Sergey has proposals from a foreign club and a top Russian club .

On the NUST's website today, Tony Stephenson claimed that a source had told the NUST that Ashley has performed the financial miracle of turning a company which lost over £20 million last year, into a company which was now making as much as £7 million per month. This would be the equivalent of approximately £84 [.

Villa really should be going into the second leg with more than a one-goal lead, as they pissed all over Rovers' chips in the first half, and should have added to James Milner's fine counter-attack goal, especially from the penalty spot they had two good shouts for pens turned down by Mark 'Mr Vain' Clattenburg.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Cheryl Cole is a fabulously dressed woman, yes?

Well, in our opinion, it's more of a yes-ish, actually. And a complete nuh-uh according to the woman herself. During an interview with Glamour UK, Cheryl said:

"God knows why I have been slapped with the fashionista tag.

It will go down as one of the most memorable Carling Cup semi-finals in history.

Blackburn Rovers, 1-0 down from the first leg jumped out to a 2-0 advantage on aggregate through two goals from Nikola Kalinic.
But Villa got back on level terms when former Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock scored and then Blackburn defender Christopher Samba was sent off for bringing down Gabriel Agbonlahor inside the box.

Aston Villa 6 - 4 Blackburn Rovers
Kevin McCarra: Ashley Young fires Aston Villa past Blackburn Rovers to Wembley
Allardyce cries foul after defeat
Oh, why do I loath this man so...?

By Ollie Irish

"F**k me, Villa are worse than Stoke."

How to annoy Martin O'Neill? Accuse his team of playing long-ball football, that's how. Here's Arsene Wenger in his post-match interview:

"We wanted three points, we got one. Maybe we dropped two.

Antonio Valencia has made a great start to his United career after joining us from Wigan in the summer.

He was voted by our fans as our best performing player in November and December on the club's official website.

Valencia has today revealed he didn't expect to get so much playing time this early on in to his United career and sees this as just the start.

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is hoping to fulfill a childhood dream by making England's 2010 World Cup squad. It looks likely that Young will feature in Fabio Capello's 23-man squad that will be flying to South Africa with the reigning PFA Young Player of the Year producing a string of ...

I'm sad I sat on this for 5 days while waiting for some " Important information " that never came. Since then The Offside jumped on this. Last time I wait for anyone! So here it is:
Are you Addicted to Twitter? Someone that's a self confessed addict is Miami native and Cincinnati Bengal Player Chad Ochocinco
I started to follow Ochocinco after I heard he supported Miami's World Cup Bid and realized he was a Football (Soccer) Fan.

Cheryl Cole's Igor Chapurin dress is definitely not for the fashion fence-sitters. You either love it, or you hate it.

We may be in the minority, but we kinda covet it and think Chezza looks great in it. (A whole 'lot better than the catwalk model, that's for sure.)

Cheryl is away working in Los Angeles; news broke earlier this afternoon that the house she shares with Ashley was broken into last night by thieves.

They Are Same-Same But Different!

I have had this thought lingering in my mind for quiet some time now. Barcelona play the same style of football that our beloved Arsenal plays. They attack, attack and attack, just like we do. But they are sitting on a pile of trophies and we, on the other hand, are sitting on our arse, for half a decade now.

Scarborough Athletic were narrowly beaten 3-2 away to Armthorpe Welfare. Bridlington Town increased their lead at the top to 6 point's following their 3-1 home victory over Maltby Main, an Ashley Allanson double helped Town to their victory.
2nd placed Rainworth MW were surprisingly beaten at Selby Town, in spite of Ant Lynam giving Welfare a 3rd minute lead Selby eventually won the game 4-2.

As a Wolves fan, I should be feeling strong dislike/borderlines hatred for West Midlands rivals Aston Villa. But as an England fan, it's very hard not to wish Villa well. Gareth Barry may be gone, but players like Gabby Agbonlahor, Emile Heskey, Ashley Young, Stewart Downing and James Milner regularly feature in Villa's starting lineup.

A snappy title I know and I am vaguely ashamed to rip something off from the Mirror but The Wire and football being my two favourite things at the moment, anything that brings them together has to be shared..

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It's just been announced that Cheryl Cole is officially separating from her hubby, Ashley. Hardly surprising, really.

While we don't know if a divorce is imminent, our readers saw this one coming after we all caught a first glimpse of her "Mrs. C" tattoo. We can't help but feel slightly saddened for the gal; she's really been put through the media ringer.

Antonio Valencia has again spoken to distance himself from the comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Valencia fills the requirements of a proper winger very well, unlike Ronaldo, who was ridiculously good at scoring goals and whose position became more and more central all the time.

Valencia has scored more goals than James Milner, Ashley Young, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Aaron Lennon, and as for assists, only three players have assisted more goals than Valencia in the league this season.

The temperatures are in the high 80s here in Costa Rica, which makes one want to jump in the above pool anytime you go outside. But since it would be unwise to arrive at lunch soaking wet, or spend too much time under the burning rays with some important matches to play, the U-17 players have limited their pool time to post-practice "ice" baths to help their legs recover as it's going to be a long, hot tournament played entirely on artificial turf.