Katy Perry hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin last night and wore the above claret and blue ensemble for part of the show on a dare from boyfriend, fellow MTV host, and West Ham faithful Russell Brand (see him sing "We All Follow The West Ham" on Jimmy Fallon four minutes into this video).

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La primera que vimos fue la de Obama, la asunción de Barack Obama. Es notable como podemos hacerle zoom y zoom y zoom hasta detalles inesperados. Vemos una multitud y, nunca como antes, la multitud como suma de individuos. El zoom nos deja ver cada rostro, cada gesto, a Obama con el puño cerrado, a Bush con el gesto prieto. Click to continue reading...

Nice bit of stimulus. 65,000 and 100,000 total new jobs would be created in the various host cities during the preparation and operation of the tournament in the year of the event. If the USA does get awarded the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, one of the goal will be to generate immediate tangible effects.

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In financial markets, as in sex, humour and volleying a ball home from just outside the area, timing is everything.
The superslick who are way ahead of the curve self-compress their future profits through their inability to appropriately time market entries and exits.
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A song for South Africa (well, France at least) Sometime we lack skill / And sometimes we lack speed / Who needs Steven Ireland? / Bring back Andy Reid We have all heard of World Cup songs, but World Cup play-off songs might be a new one. Here's To Trapattoni has been written by the Corrigan Brothers [. Click to continue reading...

Having just discovered that Barack Obama is no longer a fan of West Ham from the Mail (don't worry I read it to take the piss) and is now a fan of Al Wasl's (maybe to align himself with dealers of Oil, yes ITS is getting political), I thought I would do an A-Listers top 10 this week. Enjoy!

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Talk of a bunch of self entitled players. This team will not get a "major trophy", or even a self titled piddling little one. For the second match in a row, Arsenal decided to "wing" it.

Wenger's memos of bravado do not seem to be filtering down to the players. At the very least, one would expect some positive response to such a bold and unequivocal statement.

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Según una encuesta del sitio www.elsalvador.com, el 91% de los salvadoreños está a favor de la contuinidad del mexicano Carlos De los Cobos como entrenador de la Selección de El Salvador... Si hasta Barack Obama lo apoya... Click to continue reading...

For reasons that we don't know or really care about, the mayor of Barcelona, Jordi Hereu, wants U.S. president Barack Obama to visit the city. How does he intend to achieve this? By having sent Obama an invitiation... accompanied by two FC Barcelona shirts!
The way Señor Jordi sees it, the Barca shirt is the "most internationally recognized symbol of the city" which makes it in order to gift a pair of them to the president of the United States. Click to continue reading...

According to English national team coach Fabio Capello, they are both undeserving.
In his eyes, David Beckham didn't deserve to be player of the game as the second-half substitute of a 3-0 win against Belarus.
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Ah, I get it now – he has an adamantium right foot. Figures.
Despite looking increasingly like a mutant cross between Wolverine and how I imagine Ryan Reynolds' grizzly older brother might look, Becks rolled back the years to put in a man-of-the-match stint for England against Belarus last night at Wembley. Click to continue reading...

England coach doesn't think Becks was man of the match Fabio Capello took a slight dig at David Beckham after his bearded substitute received the man of the match award against Belarus. The Italian compared ITV pundit and Sunderland manager Steve Bruce's decision to give the award to Beckham to Barack Obama receiving the Nobel peace [. Click to continue reading...

Haminu Dramani catches Reyna napping on the ball
(2006 World Cup)

Buried deep in the mountain of sports news on college football, NFL, and the baseball playoffs in the NY Times, Jere Longman writes about the US qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. It was not exactly on top of the sports news in the major broadcasting networks either.

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The US goes through to the World Cup!

I gave the Hondurans the benefit of their stranglehold at San Pedro Sula and happily I was proven wrong.

A blizzard of goals descended on the second half of the match. And the US came out winners in the end. Amongst all the chatter about Charlie Davis, Jozy Altidore, and even Brian Ching; Bradley trotted out Conor Casey to start.

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In an unexpected decision which shocked many, FIFA has decided to award its annual Player of the Year award early this year, saying that United States President Barack Obama was the obvious choice and that there was no point in delaying the decision. There has been no comment at this time from the trio expected finalists, Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Christiano Ronaldo. Click to continue reading...

Last week Rio de Janeiro was awarded the hosting of the 2016 Olympic Games in a close contest with Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago. All countries had brought leaders and celebrities to Copenhagen to promote their bids. The US President Barack Obama even came to promote Chicago, that nevertheless, to many people's surprise, were the first to be eliminated. Click to continue reading...

I invite you to recall how that outreach went during the January/February stimulus debate as recounted by the conservative UK daily, The Times (of London).
Do you remember now?
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Chicago citizens gathering in downtown where shocked when the cities bid was the first of the four eliminated

The IOC announced on Friday that the 2016 Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Brazil seemed to be a global favorite for hosting the games even though hosting the games in the South American city will present more obstacles than any other of the four final cities that were in the running.

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Chicago citizens gathering in downtown where shocked when the cities bid was the first of the four eliminated

The IOC announced on Friday that the 2016 Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Brazil seemed to be a global favorite for hosting the games even though hosting the games in the South American city will present more obstacles than any other of the four final cities that were in the running.

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The International Olympic Committee is meeting today in Copenhagen, Denmark to make a final decision as to where the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be held. The choices have been winnowed down to Madrid, Spain, Tokyo, Japan, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chicago, Illinois in the US.

The Midwest is of course hoping for a Chicago decision as is President Barack Obama who made a last minute flight with first lady Michelle to Copenhagen where he and the first lady spoke before the IOC this morning.

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The International Olympic Committee is meeting today in Copenhagen, Denmark to make a final decision as to where the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be held. The choices have been winnowed down to Madrid, Spain, Tokyo, Japan, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chicago, Illinois in the US.

The Midwest is of course hoping for a Chicago decision, as is President Barack Obama who made a last minute flight with first lady Michelle to Copenhagen where he and the first lady spoke before the IOC this morning.

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The last we heard, El Pato wanted to buy a fantasy island with Sthef. Now, rapaz says he misses Kaka. Awwwwww. "Sinto saudades dele, mas estamos sempre em contato," he told Chi magazine in Portuguese.

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Well it looks as if the Toronto FC won't be getting a jab at the MLS Cup this year. At least not after their performance against the Chicago Fire. Chicago's Brian McBride put a late 78th minute goal past the defense and into the opposing Toronto net.

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If, last night, President Obama had reacted to Rep. Joe Wilson (was anybody shocked to see "R-SC" next to his name?) the way Dylan famously reacted to this heckler.

Somewhere in DC, Joe Biden is saying, "I get to be Robbie Robertson!"

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by TRAVIS CLARK

The unexpected delay to Jozy Altidore's English Premier League career continues this week. The 19-year-old striker was stuck in the United States and was once again unavailable for selection as Hull City was thrashed 5-1 against Tottenham on Wednesday.

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by TRAVIS CLARK

The unexpected delay to Jozy Altidore's English Premier League career continues this week. The 19-year-old striker was stuck in the United States and was once again unavailable for selection as Hull City was thrashed 5-1 against Tottenham on Wednesday.

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"He's impossible to reach. It's easier to speak with Barack Obama than with Leo."
Argentina coach Diego Maradona on the difficulty of tracking down Lionel Messi.

"The management are doing well to keep us away from the media."
Manchester City's Gareth Barry....being interviewed on Sky Sports. Click to continue reading...

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Portuguesa apanhada na polémica de Obama

Lusodescendente Lucia Whalem fez o telefonema que levou um polícia branco a prender um professor negro por tentar entrar na sua própria casa

Lucia Whalem, lusodescendente, nunca fez nada para ser famosa.

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• Greaseano Whiskey, anyone? Yes, it's possible. Apparently, Scottish beverage company Whyte and Mackay are producing a brand of whiskey in the Portuguese star's name. For the last 40 years, the company has done the same for celebrities and household names like Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Marilyn Monroe and even Homer Simpson.

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by GIANFRANCO PANIZO

Manchester City has been awfully busy in the transfer window this summer, but the club doesn't look to stop now, having set its sights on Arsenal defender Kolo Toure.

Toure is reportedly close to landing a deal with Manchester City, with a medical all that could be left before his official signing.

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As you surely have read by now, FIFA President Joseph "Sepp" Blatter paid a visit to the United States, first stopping by the New Meadowlands Blatter, CONCACAF President Jack Warner and FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke took a tour of the new 82,500-seat stadium, which will open in May 2010 and serve as one of the jewel venues proposed in the U. Click to continue reading...

Sepp Blatter was in town recently for the Gold Cup final and then flew down to DC, invited to the White House for a meeting with Barack Obama. The FIFA president formally invited the US president to attend the World Cup in South Africa next year. Obama also took the opportunity to make a plug for USA's bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

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It has been a challenging week for David Beckham as he is finding his leg on the LA Galaxy field after being absent for most of the season. Beckham, who was on loan to AC Milan was able to play his old team during a friendly game between the two clubs yesterday evening.

David Beckham (L) from the Los Angeles Galaxy hugs Ronaldinho (R) from AC Milan after their friendly match at the Home Depot Stadium in Los Angeles on July 19, 2009

The match ended in a surprising 2-2 draw, but what was more shocking was the fact that Beckham played through the game despite being heckled and booed at.

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And the funny thing is, I hate Van Halen a lot.
Anyone else picture Barack Obama and John McCain watching this together, with Obama talking up Brian Ching constantly and telling McCain his team are a bunch of hacks? No, obviously no one did, it's a stupid premise and doesn't deserve consideration. Click to continue reading...

Lula presenteia Obama com camisa da seleção
Os presidentes Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e Barack Obama conversaram durante cerca de 30 minutos na reunião do G8, na Itália. Com a ausência de anúncios importantes a respeito das relações entre os dois países, a notícia mais destacada pela imprensa internacional na cobertura do encontro foi a entrega de uma camisa da seleção brasileira por Lula ao americano. Click to continue reading...