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The season starts a week from today with a huge Athens derby against rivals Panathinaikos. Last
year, I received scores of emails from Greeks outside of Greece looking for ways to watch the
games. I referred most of you to Supersport's web-site, which is no longer operational this year.
Fortunately, Nova Sport's Live Streaming web-site [.
Today we open our league campaign with an intense derby against Athens rivals Panathinaikos. If we
win, we'll breathe a sigh of relief and begin to move past a disastrous pre-season that eliminated
us from the UEFA Cup. If we lose badly, it will confirm our worst fears. Anywhere in between will
require some analysis, [.
The Olympic Football Tournament kicks off on Thursday (yes, that is before the official start of
the Games, which is on Friday), and Argentina, as the defending gold medalists from four years ago
in Athens, will be red-hot favourites to retain the title, thanks in large part to an attacking
lineup that would terrify most [.
Four years after the gold in Athens, another 1-0 scoreline confirmed Argentina as Olympic football
champions. In 2004, the match-winning goal had been scored by a certain Carlos Tevez; this year in
Beijing, salvation came from above. "Little Angel" Di María flapped his celestial
wings and delivered a fatal blow to finalists Nigeria, exploiting an [.
Brazil were silver medallists in Athens, and again at the 2007 World Cup, but they've yet to take
the gold. This could be their year. In spite of a less than inspiring opening match against
Germany,
Maybe the photo gives you a clue as to whom I'm picking to win the Gold Medal match. The only
remaining question is whether or not the US will score a goal. Game time is 8:00 am and it's being
broadcast live on USA Network channel.
The player pictured is Formiga, I'll point you to From A Left Wing and Jennifer Doyle's
commentary on Brazil's decisive 4-1 win over the World Cup champion German squad in the semifinal
Monday.
Morning all. You know when you sleep for like a pretty long time and you really shouldn't be tired
but you're tired all the same? That's how I am right now. I'm also in the mood to eat some Subway,
but that's another story entirely.
So on to the news. What news you might say? Well it seems Sergio "El Kun" Aguero has been
linked with Arsenal after some quotes from his agent.
Four years after the gold in Athens, another 1-0 scoreline confirmed Argentina as Olympic football
champions. In 2004, the match-winning goal had been scored by a certain Carlos Tevez; this year in
Beijing, salvation came from above. "Little Angel" Di María flapped his celestial
wings and delivered a fatal blow to finalists Nigeria, exploiting an [.
Lionel Messi talked to Barcelona, Lionel Messi played for Argentina. Lionel Messi set one up and
scored one as Argentina beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the opening match of the men's Olympic Football
Tournament to begin the defence of the gold medal won in Athens four years ago. Barcelona having
apparently decided to allow the [.
The discussion before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing began largely centered around Brazil's
quest for their first ever Olympic title. The question of how the Olympic gold medal could escape
the most successful and internationally recognised football nation of all time was one which was
frequently asked in the build-up to the games, and one which would often baffle.
By 1970's Gooner The news coming out of Athens sounds very decisive. Gilberto's representatives,
The Base Soccer Agency, who traveled yesterday to the Greek Capital, have agreed personal terms
with Panathinaikos after negotiations which lasted several hours. And after communicating with
Gilberto himself they declared that he was in agreement too.
By 1970's Gooner It seems that where we go the rest of the English press follows! First we revealed
that Gilberto was taking Panathinaikos's interest seriously and that Arsenal were ready to let him
go (Arsenal agree transfer for midfielder as agent flies to Athens to discuss personal terms). The
press takes a few days to realize that something is going on.
AEK are reportedly colse to agreeing on a deal with Australian striker Nathan Burns who currently plays with Adelaide United. In 40 appearances with United he has scored 10 goals.
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as well as this link: http://au.
By 1970's Gooner Once again the British press latch on to a story we published days before. The Sun
and other national dailies (not to mention Tribal football) even had the Ken Friar quotes we
featured on our site word by word! We had already informed you that Arsenal had signed the transfer
papers for Gilberto's transfer to Panathinaikos and that he was expected to arrive at Athens today.
Panathinaikos has nearly punched its ticket into the next round of UEFA Champions League qualifying
after a 3-0 win over Dinamo Tbilisi tonight in Athens. A pair of goals from Dimitrios Salpingindis,
and another from Andreas Ivanschitz were more than enough for the Greek side who travel to Georgia
next
AEK became the second Greek club, in as many days, to fall to Cypriot opposition as the Athenian
club fell 1-0 to AC Omonia at the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens. A solitary goal from Cape Verde
international Cafú left the home side stunned, and the away bench and its
The U.S. women wore down Japan, 4-2, to set up a rematch of the gold medal game four years ago
in Athens against Brazil, which destroyed Germany, 4-1, earlier today.
The final is set for 6 a.m. Thursday on USA.
Two goals in three minutes just before half time sealed the U.S. win with Lori Chalupny beating
three Japanese defenders with a solo effort for the second that sapped the life from their
opponents.
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has high hopes of retaining the Olympic gold that he won
with Argentina four years ago in Athens.
The Albiceleste have been in fine form in this year's Olympic Games in Beijing, and will face their
biggest rivals Brazil in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Italian Champions Inter Milan dented the hopes of a positive start to the group stages for
Panathinaikos, with a 2-0 win at the Olympic Stadium in Athens tonight. Scoring in each half, Jose
Mourinho's first game in charge of Inter in Europe proved to be a memorable one for the
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The possibility of Liverpool being without Lucas for the start of the season moved a step closer after he was called up for an Olympics warm-up game.
The Brazilian's absence has been on the cards since he was named in an initial preliminary squad of 74 and his latest call-up for a friendly on June 22 only heightens his chances of making the final cut.
A long time since my last post, and not much has actually occurred.
Let's summarise events:
* Adebayor hasn't moved anywhere, despite skulking round the Nou Camp/ San Siro for the last month
wearing a 'please, please, please buy me, i'm easy' shirt on. He definitely wants to leave, let's
get that clear.
Panathinaikos took a big step towards qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage with a
gritty 2-1 win over Sparta Prague in the Czech capital. An exchange of goals including an own goal
scored by Sparta Prague gave Panathinaikos two away goals to take back to Athens. A shaky opening
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has become the first Argentinian footballer in history to
win two Olympic gold medals.
Javier Mascherano helped the Albiceleste beat Nigeria 1-0 in this morning's Olympic final in
Beijing‘s Bird‘s Nest Stadium, the winning goal for the South Americans being scored by
Angel Di Maria in the 58th minute.
Rivaldo has rocked AEK Athens by telling the club he is leaving to take up a lucrative contract
with Uzbekistan outfit FC Bunyodkor.
Lucrative Contract = Lifetime Supply of Uzbek "Super Bagels"
Summer signing Rodrigo Souza was the lone scorer in Panathinaikos' 1-0 win over Sparta Prague
tonight in Athens. Leaving it late, Panathinaikos won the game as they did a fortnight ago to end
Sparta Prague's Champions League run prematurely. A must-win game for the visitors was level until
Souza tallied
The discussion before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing began largely centered around Brazil's
quest for their first ever Olympic title. The question of how the Olympic gold medal could escape
the most successful and internationally recognised football nation of all time was one which was
frequently asked in the build-up to the games, and one which would often baffle.
