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I'll have some Tuesday TV a little later, but first let's see how everyone is putting the USMNT's
chances to advance from World Cup 2010 Group C play:- ESPN/Nate Silver (48%)- Castrol Index (73%)-
The mighty, might Voros (64%)- BigSoccer poster NoSix (63%)And the "+1" comes in the form of
Climbing the Ladder's MLS Plus/Minus season totals.
A new Modern Family is on tonight, and I cannot wait. I discovered this show two weeks ago, went
through all nine episodes in two days and was left waiting all this excruciating time for
another...#1 - While we wait for a proper highlights clip of Leeds United's FA Cup victory form
last night, NSC pal Matty had a reader hook up an animated gif of Mike Grella's second goal, a
super-deluxe curler.
Con dos anotaciones del Chino Leandro Benitez los argentinos derrotaron a los asiáticos, que
paradoja. Benitez anoto los dos goles en uno de los partidos mas importantes en la historia de
Estudiantes, pocos aficionados argentinos en la tribuna, pero todos los que observaban desde su
tierra natal festejaron con los dos goles del medio campista argentino.
Declan Hill, the author of the critically acclaimed 2008 book, The Fix joins us on the EPL Talk
Podcast to discuss recent events related to corruption in the game.
Among the topics discussed with Hill include how the UEFA Champions League and Europa League early
rounds are susceptible to match fixing, the plight of smaller European leagues, match fixing in
Asia and UEFA's attitude towards corruption as contrasted with FIFA's.
(In association with The Fédération Internationale de Football Association aka Crooks Inc)
Right, where were we? Oh yeah, pots 2 and 3, plenty of outsiders here but there are always one
team who surprise. Let's roll them out! Don't forget to check out part 1
Pot 2 (Oceania and North/Central America
Australia
The Ozzies are in the mix again and I'd rather we avoid them early doors.
The draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in about 30 minutes and we will update the
proceedings as the groups fill out. After they're done, I will attempt to make the fastest sweet 16
prediction in the world.Get your refresh button ready, the lottery basket starts spinning at 10
minutes before the top of the hour.
Alemania
Primer lugar de su grupo en las eliminatorias de la UEFA. Aunque su futbol no convenció a
muchos, sabemos del potencial que tienen los germanos. Tienen la "espina clavada" por no ganar el
mundial en su propio territorio el mundial pasado.
Australia
Demostró que tiene mucha calidad, ya que termino por encima de Japón en su grupo de las
eliminatorias de Asia.
Continúan las acciones en el Mundial de Clubes, después de la victoria conseguida por Auckland
City se definieron los cuartos de final donde el Atlante (México - Concacaf) y Pohang Steelers
(Corea del Sur - Asia), avanzan a semifinales dejando en el camino al Auckland City (Nueva Zelanda
- Oceanía) por 3 a 0 y al TP Mazembe (Congo - Africa) por 2 a 1, respectivamente.
Melbourne v Sydney is always a big game in the A-League. Big crowds, send-off's thrashings we've
had the lot.
This Saturday's is bigger than most.
Should Melbourne win they would be six points clear with 8 to play. Who would bet against them
finishing top of the league and grabbing that crucial first Asian Champions League qualification
spot.
Ugh, it wasn't even close:
Soccer By Ives 33%
Soccer Insider 16%
WNT Blog 14%
I'm not all that surprised - we've always been at war with Asia, after all.
14 years down the road what had we achieved?
"Below-average moderate" as I am to grade the overall achievement for the league.
Yes, it provides a chance for any budding footballer to earn a livelihood out of kicking a ball
around, also ample of jobs in coaching and club administration, etc.
The first of three Top 5 Lists for the week shows up at S365 tomorrow morning, followed by another
here on Wednesday...#1 - Good ol' Mo Edu is listed in the squad for Rangers' Wednesday night visit
from Dundee United, and he tells the club website his return is well-timed.Meanwhile, word has it
that DaMarcus Beasley's thigh injury is not as bad as thought by the club, who apparently
overreacted
I know you guys and gals have been jonesin' and it really doesn't matter to your addiction that
people are nearly impossible to get on the horn between December 23rd and January 2nd. In any
event, a quick smattering, as I'm still knee deep in more scoop chases...I've been informed that
free agent Jeremiah White has signed a short deal (plus player option) with Qatar side Al-Sailiya.
