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The Beautiful Game On A Watch

The Offside 10 February @ 04:55 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Dominic Wilcox is an artist who makes, among other things, watch sculptures the type which operate better in a glass encasement than inevitably shattering against the nearest solid object. He made one for football which was on exhibit in London recently.

The Beautiful Game, 2011 A footballer holds aloft a trophy in the form of a pound symbol (£) as three prospective WAGs fight for his attention.

Book Review: Soccer Men by Simon Kuper

Hot Time In Old Town 10 February @ 03:26 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Without a doubt, the book that Simon Kuper (British author and Financial Times sportswriter) is most famous for is Soccernomics. Soccernomics takes a look at the analytical side of the sport; the statistics, the psychology, and the economics behind why certain trends and results in soccer are the way they are.

‘My Thoughts Are Not On England’ – Big Sam’s Thoughts Are Definitely On The England Job

Who Ate All the Pies 10 February @ 07:51 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By Alan Duffy


"Oi Xavi, stop poncing about, go long... hit the channels, you f*****g girl's blouse"

Never one to hide his light under a bushel, West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has eased Hammers fans fears by reiterating that, despite being linked to the England job (a tiny bit), he is still fully focused on his job at Upton Park.

Happy Anniversary….to Us!

Footiebusiness 07 February @ 09:17 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Amazingly enough, Footiebusiness is about to start its 4th year of covering the business of American soccer. It has been a great ride and one that I hope to continue to enjoy and improve. When I started the site, I had no idea how long it would last, whether there was any interest in the business aspects of American soccer or whether anyone would read what I wrote.

Frugality, Whyte knights and January gambles

The Scottish Football Blog 07 February @ 07:35 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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A week away from the blog.
I'd like to explain my absence with exciting tales of derring do. But I can't. The most excitement I got was watching Hibs beat Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup, nailbiting to the end.
No, I've been away largely because I couldn't be arsed for the last week.

Anelka Reveals Why He Snubbed PSG For Shenhua

English Premier league 06 February @ 04:10 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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.

Stylish and Educational! 3nil’s Onside/Offside...

A Football Report 06 February @ 04:00 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Stylish and Educational! 3nil's Onside/Offside Shirt.

Imagine a perfectly timed run from the far side. Ozil slips Benzema in, which is followed by a cool finish to the far post. But there's something wrong; the assistant referee has raised his flag and the goal doesn't stand.

CNN’s Piers Morgan – TV’s Best Soccer Pundit – The Superbowl

KICK THE BALLS 06 February @ 03:01 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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CNN's Piers Morgan (left) does a weird thing with his mouth after he speaks. His lips pinch tight. As if the torpedo tube is being sealed until the next salvo. It can be quite intimidating. It fits the style of a man who was previously employed as a tabloid editor in the warfare of English newspapers.

Total Soccer Show pushes a ref this week on CSRN

CSRN - US Soccer News 02 February @ 11:26 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Referee Scott Zawadzki clears up some common misconceptions about the laws of the beautiful game. And no, he doesn't care if you "got the ball first." We also interview the filmmakers behind "Laduma: One Goal" and ask: what now for WPS?

Soccer Marketing: Golazo

Footiebusiness 30 January @ 09:15 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Any number of products try and connect with soccer fans through official partnerships, event activation and commercial spots. Typically, soccer related marketing is part of a much larger general interest campaign. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Sports energy drink Golazo bucks that trend by focusing on the game of soccer.

Things I Miss About Football..

On the Bench 30 January @ 06:06 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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It seems that a lot of people are not talking about football these days. Whether it be racism, gayism (ok not sure if that's an actual word) or other outrageous incidents not even related to the beautiful game. Here are a few things which I think should be brought back/or removed to help bring the English game back to the glory days of the 90s.

Pires, Crespo, Cannavaro And Er, Peter Reid, Auctioned Off As Indian Premier League Gets Ready For Kick-Off

Who Ate All the Pies 30 January @ 09:11 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By Alan Duffy


"F**king kick him, you ponce" Peter Reid, bringing the beautiful game to the India

Trying to break the massive, all-conquering hold cricket has on India ain't gonna be easy, but the organisers of the new Indian Premier League Soccer tournament are doing their best to get the locals interested by getting a number of ex-greats involved.

USWNT Demolish First Two Opponents

MLS Reserves 23 January @ 04:22 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The US Women's National Team demolished their first two opponents in their quest to London. First up was a CONCACAF minnow who fell prey to the USWNT's elite squad in less than ten minutes. The Dominican Republic fell by the embarrassing score of 14-0.
Some raised questions of a mercy rule while others criticized the Americans for punishing such a weak squad into a pulp.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Aston Villa: McCarthy’s Men Grounded By Their Ex-Hero

EPL Talk 23 January @ 02:30 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Way back somewhere in the annuls of time; before the awe inspiring stadiums and the anti-sweat kits, before the mega millions and the sponsorship deals, before television and radio and the world wide web – back when the beautiful game ...
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Norwegian TV invents ‘bubble football’

Off the Post 21 January @ 08:15 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Dion Bubblin' and Phil Bubb Apart from the possible introduction of video technology we all agree that football is pretty much best left alone. It is a beautiful game because it is beautifully simple, and all of the gimmicks merely threaten to get in the way of what makes the game so special. Or so [.

Of Guest Posts and Mountaintops

Footiebusiness 19 January @ 09:55 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Guest Post: I have Been to the Mountaintop: Rethinking Success for MLS

On the road tonight, so here is an encore of the most popular guest post in Footiebusiness history. The original generated a significant amount of comments. Back live on Monday.

Once again, we are fortunate to have a guest post from Dave Laidig.

VIDEO - LADUMA Trailer

The Free Beer Movement 13 January @ 07:00 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Feeling a bit misty for South Africa? Maybe hear Landon Donovan's goal call one more time from Ian Darke? "One Goal USA" just released the official trailer for their 2010 World Cup film, "LADUMA".
"Millions of people worldwide watched the 2010 FIFA World Cup on television, as Spain won the first ever soccer World Cup to be played on the African continent.

Laduma: "Go! Go! USA!" and other footy films

Dynamo Theory 12 January @ 01:54 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Howard...gratefully claims it... Distribution...Brilliant...Are things on here for the USA?... Can they do it?...

Who among us can listen to those words of Ian Darke and not get goosebumps? Well, that is some ice water indeed flowing through your veins if that does not describe you.

[Feature] Great Eastern commits a million to S.League for another two years

BoLASEPaKO 11 January @ 05:45 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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(This entry is formulated with the transcript of the media release by the Football Association of Singapore - FAS)
(L-R) FAS President Mr Zainudin Nordin. S.League CEO Mr Lim Chin, Great Eastern Singapore GM Dr Khoo Kah Siang, Great Eastern Singapore Chief Marketing Officer Mr Colin ChanReaffirm its commitment towards Singapore football since 2009, insurance giants Great Eastern (GE) has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the country sole sporting professional league - the S.

2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or Winners

Inside Minnesota Soccer 09 January @ 11:21 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The annual FIFA gala was held in Zurich, Switzerland today, where the stars of the beautiful game both past and present converged to celebrate a great year in soccer. Various individual award were presented and no one will be shocked with the results. The most hyped award, the FIFA Ballon d'Or for best male player, [.

Best TVs For Watching The Big Game

Inthestands.co.uk 06 January @ 05:51 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Now that you need never miss a moment of the beautiful game with things like Sky+ and BBC iPlayer you need to have the perfect TV to watch it on. HD is pretty much a given seeing as you want to watch all the action in micro-fine detail, but you also want a TV that [...] Related posts:
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Soccer Men by Simon Kuper: Book Review

EPL Talk 04 January @ 02:30 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Simon Kuper is the preeminent intellectual football author of our time. His works such as Football Against the Enemy, and Soccernomics (aka Why England Lose) need no introduction to many fans of the beautiful game. His columns in publications such...
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Jakarta Casual Awards 2011

Jakarta Casual 02 January @ 07:17 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Time now for the 3rd annual Jakarta Casual Awards. A little late this time so if your hols have been ruined by their non appearance you have my sincerest apologies.
It's been another mental year with mental goings on. One thing is for sure. The people who run football in this part of the world do not do it for football.

Third Party Ownership, Control of Referees, Firms of Agents Working Together to Fix Games in the Premier League

football is fixed 31 December @ 03:30 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Players and Fans are the two key ingredients that make football the beautiful game.
The skill and the atmosphere, the suspense and the uncertainties, sometimes even a randomness of poetic and physical forms.
Football will always be this but there are some parts of the game that now exist in a parallel universe to the game/play outlined above.

2011 Round Up : Goodbyes And Tributes – Socrates & Gary Speed

Futbolita 30 December @ 05:04 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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A WINNER IN BRAZILIAN HEARTS SOCRATES

We were stuck in transit at an airport when the news broke that Brazilian football legend Socrates passed away on Dec 4 and couldn't write a tribute to him in time. Many football-loving fathers, brothers and grandads out there speak highly of this man whose legacy is well-documented by the passion of the Brazilians.

Want to feel better about your Xmas bloat? Look at these pictures of Ronaldo’s charity comeback!

Kop That 29 December @ 07:10 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Want to feel better about your Xmas bloat? Look at these pictures of Ronaldo's charity comeback!

There's no denying the fact that Brazilian legend Ronaldo is one of the greatest strikers ever to have played the beautiful game. Unfortunately, there's also no denying that he was prone to carrying more timber than an octopus lumberjack.

Stories of the Year

Footiebusiness 28 December @ 09:02 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This is our last installment in a series of post setting out the top business stories in American soccer from 2011. We have looked at Portland and Kansas City while also discussing NBC's entry as a soccer broadcaster and FOX's big play for World Cup television rights. We will set up a vote to select the top story early next week.

The Late Great Socrates

Cult Football 19 December @ 01:46 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Belatedly, a roundup of links regarding the passing of Brazilian great Socrates a couple weeks ago: Remembering Brazil's Soccer Philosopher King, penned by Gabriele Marcotti, appeared in the WSJ the day after his death:

Sunday [December 4] morning marked the passing of Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, better known simply as Socrates.

How I Met the Portland Timbers

Stumptown Footy 16 December @ 01:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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As part of Stumptown Footy's continuing offseason autobiographical series on how soccer explains our lives, here's my very long story about my youth soccer playing days in Minnesota, stints in Europe, and eventual connection with the Portland Timbers. It's the story of a lifelong search for a soccer team to support, and all the stumbling blocks along the way.

Donate Soccer Equipment to Help Children In Haiti

EPL Talk 14 December @ 03:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Beautiful Game is loved by all of us and we all enjoy spreading football across the globe. However, there are some in need right now that would truly appreciate soccer equipment in their area of the world. In addition ...
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Naming Rights Deal for New Stadium done between Houston Dynamo & BBVA Compass

The Zygo Soccer Report 14 December @ 09:12 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This afternoon the Houston Dynamo will officially announce a stadium rights naming deal with BBVA Compass, which means that come May 12, 2012, the Houston Dynamo will play their first home game at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. Reports indicate that the deal between the Dynamo and BBVA Compass is for ten years at a cost of $20 million.

Three Generations of Timbers Fans: The Gates Family Story

Stumptown Footy 11 December @ 09:06 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Our story is not unique nor is it amazing but it really is indicative of how the Timbers have continued to be a big part of the Portland community. I asked my Dad to relate his thoughts and memories of the Timbers in the 70's and I will explain how his involvement shaped my family and our love for Soccer and the Timbers.

Why Modern Footballers Are Losing It

SoccerLens 10 December @ 03:50 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Why Modern Footballers Are Losing It - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Jumpers for Goalposts: How Football Sold Its Soul
by Rob Smyth and Georgina Turner
Published 1st December, £11.99 paperback original, Elliott & Thompson

Jumpers for Goalposts is a fascinating and funny reflection on why football has changed so much since the inception of the English Premier League in 1992, and why the old descriptions of "the beautiful game" and "the people's game" no longer fit.

Real Madrid, Barcelona set for crucial Clasico showdown

Soccer By Ives 09 December @ 01:45 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By THOMAS FLOYD

Perhaps the fiercest rivalry the beautiful game has to offer will be renewed at the Bernabeu on this weekend, and -- what's new? -- the stakes are high.

With Real Madrid three points clear of FC Barcelona with a game in hand, Saturday's Clasico (4 p.

Interview With Mario Kempes, ESPN Deportes Soccer Analyst

La Liga Talk 09 December @ 10:00 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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La Liga Talk recently sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with ESPN Deportes soccer analyst (and World Cup star) Mario Kempes to discuss El Clasico as well as his memories of playing in Spain with Valencia.

Here's the interview:

DH: Who is the better manager?

Cashing In On Fan Support

SoccerLens 09 December @ 03:50 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Cashing In On Fan Support - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Jumpers for Goalposts: How Football Sold Its Soul
by Rob Smyth and Georgina Turner
Published 1st December, £11.99 paperback original, Elliott & Thompson

Jumpers for Goalposts is a fascinating and funny reflection on why football has changed so much since the inception of the English Premier League in 1992, and why the old descriptions of "the beautiful game" and "the people's game" no longer fit.

Sir Geoff Hurst video special: Bobby Moore, West Ham, winning the World Cup and more

Kop That 08 December @ 01:50 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Sir Geoff Hurst video special: Bobby Moore, West Ham, winning the World Cup and more

Sir Geoff Hurst turned 70 on December 8th and to celebrate MirrorFootball is proud to present this exclusive video in which the living legend talks us through the stories behind his greatest moments.

Serie A Sister: Napoli’s Cinderella Story!

Futbolita 08 December @ 12:43 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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There are moments of true magic in the beautiful game of football. This year, perhaps no one knows this better than SSC Napoli in sizzling form in the Serie A, and now having sealed their spot in the final sixteen of the Champions League! Napoli's debut in the Champions League has been nothing less than a Cinderella story.

The FA’s role in FA Cup’s demise

SoccerLens 08 December @ 03:50 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The FA's role in FA Cup's demise - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Jumpers for Goalposts: How Football Sold Its Soul
by Rob Smyth and Georgina Turner
Published 1st December, £11.99 paperback original, Elliott & Thompson

Jumpers for Goalposts is a fascinating and funny reflection on why football has changed so much since the inception of the English Premier League in 1992, and why the old descriptions of "the beautiful game" and "the people's game" no longer fit.

Heiner Mora To Sounders Moving Towards Truthiness From Rumor?

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound 07 December @ 09:42 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Current Saprissa and Costa Rican right sided player Heiner Mora to the Seattle Sounders rumors are shifting from "just another rumor" to "hey that sounds legit" based on his latest interview with al Dia. Both he and the President of Saprissa are quoted in the story that an offer is on the table. Now, there have been a handful of players who have been quoted as signed with the Sounders that never donned the Rave Green, so this isn't a certainty.