Del 4 al 9 de junio se disputará en Arbil, territorio kurdo dentro de Irak, la 5ta VIVA World Cup, el campeonato creado para que los países, naciones y territorios no reconocidos por la FIFA puedan competir en un marco organizado.
La entidad promotora es la NF Board (Junta de Nuevas Federaciones, pero más conocida como No-FIFA Board), una ONG con sede en Bruselas, Bélgica, y que hoy agrupa a 32 federaciones por fuera de la gran casa del fútbol que preside Joseph Blatter.

Desde este lunes 4 hasta el 9 de junio se disputará en Arbil, territorio kurdo dentro de Irak, la 5ta VIVA World Cup, el campeonato creado para que los países, naciones y territorios no reconocidos por la FIFA puedan competir en un marco organizado.
La entidad promotora es la NF Board (Junta de Nuevas Federaciones, pero más conocida como No-FIFA Board), una ONG con sede en Bruselas, Bélgica, y que hoy agrupa a 32 federaciones por fuera de la gran casa del fútbol que preside Joseph Blatter.

27.05.2012 - En tiempos de receso futbolístico puede pasar cualquier cosa (o cualquier cosa puede llegar a los medios): de gira por Asia los muchachos del Inter van descontracturados (?) y uno de ellos, nuestro Javier Zanetti, aceptó pasar por el reality "Indonesian Idol" para cantar (prácticamente a capella) Piú bella cosa (de Eros Ramazzotti).

Indonesian teams have hardly set Asian football on fire. Ever. So it is refreshing to report that Arema, struggling in the bottom half of the Indonesia Premier League, managed to travel to Hong Kong and defeat Kitchee 2-0 to earn a place in the quarter final stage of Asia's AFC Cup.
Arema of course only reached the Round of 16 after winning their final group game 6-2 to overturn a poor goal difference and no one gave them much chance in Hong Kong.

If you're going to pull out the bag of tricks, don't dump it in a heap on the ground. Or fumble it when trying to extract something with precision. Or go to the top drawer when you don't yet have a handle on the basics.

Or be this guy.

Without the context of the game itself feel free to roll through Malaysian fixtures for an answer it's hard to know what exactly happened.

Kelantan FA player Mohamed Ghaddar clearly thinks that he has some skills. So when he ran the ball towards the corner, rather than getting the ball into the box, he instead started a display of his dancing disco feet, dummying to kick the ball four or five times whilst his opponents simply watched him without [.

Because that's what it's all about, right?

Superbly stunning free kick from Aussie Eddy Bosnar, who's not quite in Clarence Seedorf territory neither the distance nor the ball in motion but seems like he's somewhere above the Zlatan hit from The Year That Never Happened.

Seriously, who doesn't start Wednesday at the office with some soccer tube? You may have already heard Real Salt Lake's badass new anthem. In this clip, Rancid drummer Branden Steineckert talks about his love for the club and how the new club song came together. How awesome is that? In case you weren't at the White House yesterday, here is video of the L.

The left-footed wonder hasn't exactly lit up the Allianz during his brief stint there, but he's got some skills and skills will go a long way in a place like China. A really long way all the way to the bank and back a few times.

And Danijel is perfectly happy with that, saying proudly, "It's all about the money.

Arsene Wenger knows the importance of Arsenal reaching out to their supporters in Africa and Asia by taking his team on a pre-season tour of foreign climes but he feels that it could take a toll on his usually relaxed pre-season preparations. "We have had to compromise on the sporting side, because we had a [.

Arsene Wenger knows the importance of Arsenal reaching out to their supporters in Africa and Asia by taking his team on a pre-season tour of foreign climes but he feels that it could take a toll on his usually relaxed pre-season preparations. "We have had to compromise on the sporting side, because we had a [.

A very standard situation today: with a player's contract running out at the end of the season and with the club's positional placement assured, he announces he's moving on. This happens all the time. Most of the time it doesn't even require a press conference, rather a smashing of letters into the Tweeter box.

All the Grand Final beat-up, Asia, A-League, and more. We're all over it.
Berisha v Smeltz, Ange v Fergie - stop laughing now!
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He was nicknamed Le Sulk, caused unrest in the Chelsea squad and was sent home from the French World Cup squad in disgrace, so you might think that Nicolas Anelka isn't exactly ideal material to take over as a manager. But he has. Replacing fellow countryman Jean Tigana at Chhinese club Shanghai Shenhua FC, who [.

He was nicknamed Le Sulk, caused unrest in the Chelsea squad and was sent home from the French World Cup squad in disgrace, so you might think that Nicolas Anelka isn't exactly ideal material to take over as a manager. But he has. Replacing fellow countryman Jean Tigana at Chhinese club Shanghai Shenhua FC, who [.

Do you remember those Nike Total 90 ads starring Wayne Rooney from some years back? Particularly the one with the bullseye? Even if Wayne did it on one try, Ali Khaseif of Al Jazira is better at least one time better. And he's so good he doesn't even need to try to nail the SpiderCam, it just happens, thus it's entirely possible his father is Stan Lee.

At first this appears just the standard photo of an appropriately zealous fan of the Iranian club Piroozi, full with what appears to be Medusa's vuvuzela. And upon viewing the next photo you realize...

That cacophonic monstrosity is designed to fit right in between his missing front teeth.

Shane Smeltz stole the headlines as Perth put a strangely negative Melbourne Heart to the sword.
Perth aren't pretty for the neutral and with Liam Miller off his game it was dire stuff. A strange second "goal" that clearly wasn't killed the game all hats off to Smeltz for celebrating early - did he influence the Perth-based linesman who gave a goal.

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Only Diego could make this much noise on the United Arab Emirates club scene. His club, Al Wasl, lost their third in four and some of the supporters' vitriole was flung in the direction of the WAGs section. And then Diego came to the rescue.

"Some people are cowards.

Diego Maradona waded into the stands like some kind of portly superhero after his partner Veronica Ojeda got into a row with fans of opponents Al Shabab. The Argentine star, manager of Dubai side Al Wasl, went to confront supporters who had fought with Ojeda and Al Wasl player Juan Mercier's missus. Al Shabab forward [.

Liverpool has announced that they will face Roma in a pre-season friendly in Boston during a trip to North America this summer.
The Reds will play the Italian giants on 25th July at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, who share owners with the Anfield club.
The match will form part of the ballpark's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Taking advantage of mutual connections, Liverpool will be using Boston's Fenway Park this summer to host AS Roma on July 25th. Liverpool is owned by Fenway Sports Group president John Henry, and one of his partners in Fenway Sports Group - Thomas DiBenedetto - owns AS Roma. "We had a great time playing in front of our supporters in Asia last year and it will be good to give our fans in North America the.

Clasificatorias África Asia Europa Norteamérica Oceanía Sudamérica Equipos participantes Brasil Colombia Francia Sudáfrica Camerún Corea del Norte Japón Suecia Canadá Estados Unidos Reino Unido OFC
El fútbol en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 contara con dos torneos, uno masculino y otro femenino, que se disputaran entre el 25 de julio y el 11 de agosto de 2012.

El fútbol en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 contara con dos torneos, uno masculino y otro femenino, que se disputaran entre el 25 de julio y el 11 de agosto de 2012. Los eventos deportivos de esta especialidad se realizaran en diversos estadios. La final será en Londres en el Estadio de Wembley, mientras que también se llevaran a cabo partidos en la ciudades de Mánchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Cardiff y Glasgow.

The U.S. players were surprised and a bit awed to see the sixth tallest statue in the world near its hotel in Sendai. Who knew? We are of course referring to Sendai Daikannon, a massive statue of the Goddess of Mercy that looks down over Sendai.
When it was completed in 1991 it was the tallest.

By Andrew Crawford, writing from Shanghai

With the Chinese Super League (CSL) now in full swing, Shanghai Shenhua, having spent an offseason gleefully cranking up expectations, are now being forced to finally back up their big talk - and so far it is not going well.

Las tiendas olímpicas de Pekin 2008 que permanecieron abiertas en la capital china para vender hierba que antes estaba plantada en el Nido de Pajaro (estadio olímpico) y acero sobrante de su construcción a 330 euros (420 dólares), informó la prensa de la capital.
Por esa suma, el comprador obtiene una bolsita con hierba y tierra que se corto del centro de las pistas tras el final de la cita deportiva, y una antorcha olimpica en miniatura elaborada con acero que sobro tras la construcción del estadio, obra de Herzog & De Meuron, informo el diario "Nuevo Pekin".

A moment suspended in time.

Simply put, you're unlikely to see a better footy-related photo for some time. It actually looks similar to acrobatic artist and photographer Li Wei's works, but without the rigging and scaffolding and waivers in case of death. (Getty)

23.03.2012 - Más allá de la Liga, la larga sombra del Barcelona, los silbidos a Mourinho y la irritación de Cristiano Ronaldo, la directiva del Real Madrid sigue su impertérrito camino (lejos del fútbol).
El presidente Florentino Pérez hizo la presentación pública del proyecto Real Madrid Resort Island, el complejo turístico, deportivo y de ocio que demandará una inversión (inicial) de u$s 1.

A 10-year-old player of Hong Kong-based English Schools Federation Lions has been arrested by police for kicking an opponent in the head during a match. Footage of the incident shows the youngster lining up what appears to be a big hoof upfield... before opting to clear the skull of a Kitchee Escola player rather than [.

A 10-year-old player of Hong Kong-based English Schools Federation Lions has been arrested by police for kicking an opponent in the head during a match. Footage of the incident shows the youngster lining up what appears to be a big hoof upfield... before opting to clear the skull of a Kitchee Escola player rather than [.

No exagero a la hora de poner el titulo, ya que muchos se desgarren las vestiduras con cosas que piensan no son para nada agradables en la cancha ,creo esta va mas alla del fair play, este foul para un niño menor de 12 años es demasiado fuerte y peligroso, peor aun que no reconozcan que es algo malo, eso a mi parecer lo hace la peor historia en el fútbol en lo que va del año.

Arsene Wenger will take Arsenal to play Hong Kong Champions Kitchee FC at the HK Stadium on Sunday, July 29, as part of the club's Asia Tour 2012.

The club says the game will give the Gunners' huge fan base in Hong Kong the opportunity to see AW's team play live ahead of the 2012/2013 season.

Si piensas que este 2012 el mundo se va a terminar y estas buscando señales,tal vez esta noticia futbolera entre en la lista de razones fatalistas. No es que exagere, pero es casi imposible de pensar que en Brasil contraten jugadores extranjeros, mucho menos si se piensa en asiáticos.
China es de las selecciones menos desarrolladas en Asia pero ya tienen un jugador que generara furor en el país mas poblado del mundo.

Si piensas que este 2012 el mundo se va a terminar y estas buscando señales,tal vez esta noticia futbolera entre en la lista de razones fatalistas. No es que exagere, pero es casi imposible de pensar que en Brasil contraten jugadores extranjeros, mucho menos si se piensa en asiáticos.
China es de las selecciones menos desarrolladas en Asia pero ya tienen un jugador que generara furor en el país mas poblado del mundo.

The league of note is the Saudi Arabian second division and yes, that gentlemen appears to put gum in his opponent's eye. Which then prompts the Roll of Death making its way to prominence in football. And though the eye gumming is the prime evil here, there's really no need to drop like hit with a Bazooka at the slightest contact with a noun.

We knew the Melbourne Victory defence, central defence was too slow, too fragile and lacked Muscat.
And in midfield the pairing of Leigh Broxham and Grant Brebner could never control the game in the Asian Champions League games - at times the Victory were embarrassing - and these our Aussie Champions - and this season they've never had the ball, kept the ball or enabled the style boys to get on the ball.

To anyone who follows the beautiful game, Anelka's move to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua did not make sense. What is even more interesting is Anelka's recent revelation that he snubbed PSG and a chance to re-unite with former coach Carlo Ancelotti for a little known Chinnese team.

Algunas ediciones regionales de la prestigiosa revista estadounidense Time tendrán en su tapa de febrero a Lionel Messi, protagonista de una entrevista en la que se analiza por qué el mejor jugador del mundo no llega a ser del todo querido en la Argentina.
Titulada "King Leo", esta tapa circulará desde el 6 de febrero en las versiones de la revista en Asia, Europa y el Pacífico Sur.