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Breaking news according to the BBC Tottenham new signing Rafael van der Vaart has just returned
from a long holiday at the beach with a new haircut. Further confirmation when available. The BBC
article about Van der Vaart had ... Continue reading →
The fastest man on the planet, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has stated that he will wait to
give professional soccer a try until after his track and field career is over.
Bolt is the world and Olympic 100m and 200m champion. The 24 year-old sprinter believes that
he has roughly four years remaining in the world of track and field, and is looking to drop his
100m time to a blistering 9.
Beeb broadcasts c-word at tea-time The c-word is one of the last remaining taboos in British
broadcasting. It occasionally slips out in live interviews (just ask Steven Bywater), but rarely
makes it into an edited news package. Produced by the BBC. Broadcast as people are tucking into
their dinner. But when Rangers fans visit Manchester [.
A little over a week ago I posted my opinion that FIFA should pass Russia over as a World Cup host
due to a racist banner that flew at Lokomotiv Moscow's stadium. I'll admit that my reaction was
visceral, and that I didn't not have a full sense of racism's place in Russian soccer when I wrote
it.
As some of you may have noticed, we've restarted the "Video Of The Week" section on the site,
and this week we have a particular treat for you in the form of the outstanding BBC documentary
from 2003, "Football & Fascism". This film traces the link between three fascist dictators of the
twentieth century Mussonlini, Hitler and Franco and football, focussing on Mussolini's, ahem,
"hands on" approach towards the 1934 World Cup finals, the importance placed upon Germany's
performances at the 1936 Olympic Games and the 1938 World Cup finals and General Franco's use of
Real Madrid to bolster his popularity in Spain.
Sandro finds a competition he's allowed to play in [Guardian] The Spoiler reckon they've trumped
our outrageous backheel goal [The Spoiler] When footballers get their heads bandaged [Pies] Sam
Allardyce rethinks his Real Madrid plans [BBC] Becks gets a late night rubdown [The Sun]
Gestern bin ich davon ausgegangen, dass er für 21 Millionen Euro zu Bayern München wechselt.
Auf einmal wurde er viel billiger. Heute Nachmittag wurde mir mitgeteilt, dass er für 10 Millionen
Euro zu haben wäre. Für diese Summe ist er ein Top-Spieler, der uns verbessert.
Harry Redknapp, Trainer der Tottenham Hotspurs, glaubt zu wissen, dass Rafael van der Vaart
eigentlich zu den Bayern transerfiert werden sollte und erst als zweite Wahl ganz billig Tottenham
angeboten wurde.
Alexei Sorokin denies Russian football has a problem with racist fans, despite recent controversy
in a league game.
Lokomotiv Moscow fans celebrated Peter Odemwingie's sale in the transfer window with a banner
showing a banana and the message: "Thanks West Brom".
Lokomotiv escaped sanction, but Sorokin told BBC Sport: "The RFU doesn't accept any
demonstrations of racism.
Mark Ogden writes for The Telegraph about our shirt protest.
The Express writes about Darren Fletcher silencing his critics.
United Rant responds to news about our season ticket sales.
BBC Sport reports on how PSV turned down Bebe for free.
"RoM Reads" was originally published at The Republik of
Mancunia.
En este futblog somos muy aficionados a las nuevas tecnologias y pensando en como podremos ver las
noticias deportivas en un futuro no muy lejano me encontre con estos vídeos mas que interesantes
acerca del futuro de las noticias en general y las pantallas tactiles.
Observen un día normal del año 2014 según este experimento en Suecia.
Right, we've got the usual tabloid nonsense out the way for this week (presumably Wayne will be
taking some chocolate back to Coleen in Manchester to make amends for his 'indiscretion'
although it's probably just as well that duty free cigarettes have been abolished) so on with the
football.
Group G is already looking good (we won and Wales shot themselves in the foot
yet again) and although the reporter on the BBC lunchtime news thinks this is our toughest
group game, I'm going to be a bit controversial and suggest otherwise Switzerland haven't been
doing particularly well at home and their World Cup win over eventual champions
Spain was a fluke (check the stats at the bottom of the page) rather than an
exhibition of how good they are at football.
The BBC is reporting that former Liverpool and Lyon manager Gerard Houllier has agreed to take over
at Aston Villa, which hired assistant Kevin Macdonald on an interim basis after Martin O'Neill
resigned last month.
Houllier is technical director of the French soccer association (FFF) and is scheduled to meet with
officials Tuesday to faciliate the move.
Sunderland's record signing Asamoah Gyan has admitted he faces a stern task to justify his
£13million transfer fee. The Ghanaian forward completed a move to the North East on deadline day,
but the transfer raised eyebrows with its vast price tag, and Gyan is well aware that expectations
from him will be high.
By Chris Wright
Nigerian forward Victor Obinna has revealed that he chose to join West Ham on a
season-long loan from Inter Milan after a chin-wag with his national teammate Nwankwo
Kanu yes, you heard that correctly, Nwankwo Kanu is apparently still an international
footballer despite being 60-years-old and made entirely of Matchmakers.
Taiwanese media's undoubtedly spot-on recreation of the Rooney sex saga.
- World Cup was killing business left and right. (BBC)
- The internet is for excellence. (Studs Up)
- Getting ready for Pato for Prez in 2030. (When Saturday Comes)
- Sepp's blathering on about scrapping ET again.
By Chris Wright
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has conceded that, should be be approached to
succeed Fabio Capello as England manager, he would find the offer very difficult
to refuse.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Redknapp said;
"If you're an Englishman it would be hard to turn it down.
In his post match interview with BBC, Arsene was asked whether he thought the sending off was
fair or not. We got a classic Wenger response,
It looked to me a tackle from behind; it looked to me that Cahill was upset because they didn't
get the penalty on the other end and he got his frustration out on the tackle.
Despite making it to the quarterfinals of the World Cup this summer in South Africa, the man
that took them there has declined to extend his contract with the Black Stars. Milovan
Rajevac, rejected the four-year extension offered by the Ghana Football
Association (GFA) for a more lucrative financial deal with Saudi Arabian club,
Al-Ahli.
On BBC Radio 5 Live this Saturday gone there was a lot of nonsense spoken. The program was
introduced with Mark Chapman saying that Gary Cahill had done 'very little' to get sent off at the
Emirates. Robbie Savage went on to say that kids should be taught how to cheat by pulling shirts
and tripping players up, Savage also kept trying to justify cheating by saying it's simply part of
the
The song that's played during the 'coming up' section of Match of the Day is: Favorite
Colour by Canadian rockers Tokyo Police Club. Have a look!
Related posts:
- Fact of the day!
- Fact of the day!
- Footballer confuses the fuzz with fans
As some of you may have noticed, we've restarted the "Video Of The Week" section on the site,
and this week we have a particular treat for you in the form of the outstanding BBC documentary
from 2003, "Football & Fascism". This film traces the link between three fascist dictators of the
twentieth century Mussonlini, Hitler and Franco and football, focussing on Mussolini's, ahem,
"hands on" approach towards the 1934 World Cup finals, the importance placed upon Germany's
performances at the 1936 Olympic Games and the 1938 World Cup finals and General Franco's use of
Real Madrid to bolster his popularity in Spain.
The Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League begins today, with teams across Europe in action as
they look to make the journey the 2011 final at Wembley. In Manchester there is the predictably
titled "Battle of Britain," with Rangers traveling to Old Trafford to meet Manchester United.
For Maurice Edu it could be the night he makes his Champions League debut.
Oh to be a Liverpool supporter that last few years, what a mess. Once one of the giants of the
English game they have begun to look but a shadow of themselves. Supporters have had endure some
serious ups and downs on the pitch as well as the nightmare that is their ownership saga.
This season has started exactly like they hoped it wouldn't.
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BBC Sport - Football - Antonio Valencia suffers suspected broken ankle Manchester United manager
Sir Alex Ferguson fears Antonio Valencia suffered a broken ankle in his side's 0-0 Champions League
draw with Rangers. The Ecuadorian was stretchered off after going down under an innocuous-looking
tackle from Gers' defender Kirk Broadfoot in the 62nd minute.
Eighteen minutes in to their Champions League debut and Tottenham fans could have been forgiven for
thinking life in the planets elite club competition was easy. 2-0 up and pressing for a third
against a beleaguered Werder Bremen side, Spurs seemed to be adjusting to life amongst Europes top
clubs in fine style.
Jukebox The Ghost Schizophrenia Surfer Blood Floating Vibes My Bloody Valentine Sometimes The
Gaslight Anthem The '59 Frank Turner The Road Sunday Girl Self Control The Errors A Rumour In
Africa RadioHead Street Spirit (BBC SESSIONS) Skabilly Rebels Blues Attack Two Door Cinema Club
What You Know Interpol Lights Katy Perry Feat.
Beeb broadcasts c-word at tea-time The c-word is one of the last remaining taboos in British
broadcasting. It occasionally slips out in live interviews (just ask Steven Bywater), but rarely
makes it into an edited news package. Produced by the BBC. Broadcast as people are tucking into
their dinner. But when Rangers fans visit Manchester [.
Thomas Mueller is easily the best player on the planet who looks like Big Bird. (I'll stand by
that.)
- Fixing football, two rules at a time. (SoccerLens)
- A trip to the Bernabeu. (European Football Weekends)
- Ines Sainz fancies football, too. (Soccer Training Info)
- CR just wants to be loved.
Mick McCarthy has today insisted that his Wolves side our not dirty. The former Republic of Ireland
boss was left incensed at claims his side were deploying overly physical tactics so far this
season, and maintains his side are playing fair.
But after Wolves picked up a remarkable 13 yellow cars in their last two games, surely there
must be something going a miss at Molineux.
Hull City are hoping to extend the loan spell of Liverpool's Spanish defender Daniel Ayala.
The 19-year-old scored his first goal for the Tigers in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Derby County in only
his second appearance for the club.
Hull manager Nigel Pearson told BBC Radio Humberside: "I'll be doing everything I can to keep him.
Alan Shearer was interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live yesterday, and he says he thought he had the
Newcastle manager job on a permanent basis, shortly after Newcastle had been relegated. And the
news is all over the papers this morning. Alan Shearer thought he had the manager job Shearer had
been appointed permanent [.
Continuing on the political theme that we started last week with "Football & Fascism", this
week's Video Of The Week continues on the same wavelength with another terrific BBC documentary,
"The Game Of Their Lives". This film, which is not to be confused with the atrocious American film
of the same name about the 1950 World Cup finals, tells the story of the North Korean team of the
1966 World Cup finals, their brief love affair with the supporters of Middlesbrough Football Club
and what happened to the team afterwards.
The news away from Off The Post Sandro finds a competition he's allowed to play in [Guardian] The
Spoiler reckon they've trumped our outrageous backheel goal [The Spoiler] When footballers get
their heads bandaged [Pies] Sam Allardyce rethinks his Real Madrid plans [BBC] Becks gets a late
night rubdown [The Sun]
Meanwhile, elsewhere on the world wide interweb... Spurs-supporting New Zealand TV presenter gets
his autocue tampered with [101GG] Size matters: Manchester United rejected Michael Essien twice
over his height [Goal] Mark Hughes continues to shake off his old Blackeye Rovers tag by again
evoking Arsene Wenger [BBC] Supersize Sol deemed slim enough for Newcastle debut [.
Meanwhile, elsewhere on the world wide interweb... Spurs-supporting New Zealand TV presenter gets
his autocue tampered with [101GG] Size matters: Manchester United rejected Michael Essien twice
over his height [Goal] Mark Hughes continues to shake off his old Blackeye Rovers tag by again
evoking Arsene Wenger [BBC] Supersize Sol deemed slim enough for Newcastle debut [.
Brian Clough, one ex-pro who didn't hesitate to tell a football nerd (John Motson) to
shut-up
Discontent with the commentary and punditry has been simmering for a while both in the US and
abroad. During the World Cup, critics pointed to a number of examples where information was
inaccurate (for example: Efan Ekoku flub on Spain National Anthem) as well
as 'patronizing and insulting.
While Liverpool's shock defeat to League Two side Northampton may have gone some way to lighten the
mood for Everton fans, it has done little to cover up what has been another disappointing start to
the season for David Moyes' men.
The Toffees have had their usual slow beginning of a season and their Carling Cup defeat at the
hands of Brentford means that out of the seven games Everton have played this season they have just
one win to their name, which its self came against League One Huddersfield Town.
Related posts:
- USA World Cup Soccer Win Featured On The Daily Show: Video The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon
— Thurs 11p...
- US World Cup 2018–2022 Bid Video The United States committee who are working on trying
to...
- The Rise Of Soccer In The U.S.
Recently I read an article by Stan Collymore in which he had a jibe at match of the day, and I
have to say, I agree with him.
The former dogid Liverpool man, posted on his Twitter account that, 'I've watched it for 33 years
but, right now, in my opinion as a football fan, it's c**p, and like dinosaur football'.
