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Who do you want to face most in the World Cup first round?

Fighting Talker 01 December @ 07:01 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Let's take a moment to interrupt ill-placed accusations of bigotry to answer a question.
As US fans, who do you most want to face in the first round? Of course, we'd all love to end up in South Africa's group because that would represent the easiest route to the knockout round, but odds are that we'll end up elsewhere.

The Hate That Dare Not Speak Its Name

The Scottish Football Blog 06 October @ 01:15 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Interesting article from Graham Spiers on the Times website following the Old Firm match on Sunday. Spiersy is wrestling with a dilemma: Should he report the sectarian abuse he heard from a Rangers fan at Ibrox on Sunday?He's in two minds:"But journalists getting involved? It is one thing for someone in my position to report it and comment on it, but quite another to wade in and become an active

How Bad Are We?

The Scottish Football Blog 01 April @ 05:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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During my trip to Holland a few weeks ago I noted with interest, if not surprise, that almost every decision by the referee or linesman was greeted with a barrage of missiles (coins, lighters etc) thrown by the home support.Now the mighty ADO Den Haag have a reputation for being a bit crazy but speaking to people in Holland and watching a bit of football there and here it seems to me that this is

Mid-Week Links

The Zygo Soccer Report 27 October @ 11:14 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It's been awhile since I've done a round-up of links, but as we wait for the MLS Playoffs to start, this is a good time to do some reading:
World Cup in the U.S. could mean $5-Billion Windfall - L.A. Times
Roma's Captain Totti Undergoes Knee Surgery - USA Today
Forget Fergie, A Real refereeing crisis is looming - Graham Poll - The Daily Mail
Rangers and Celtic's barbaric Old Firm bigotry is last thing we need down here: Martin Samuel - The Daily Mail
In Italy the Ultras give the orders - La Gazzetta dello Sport
Bodies of murdered soccer players returned to Colombia - Colombia News
French League Boss defends late decision to call off game despite violence - Canadian Press
Swine Flu strikes Bolton - AFP
Fenerbahce preserves home dominance in derby classic - Today's Zaman
Palermo salvages SuperClasico draw - ESPN

How Bad Are We?

The Scottish Football Blog 01 April @ 05:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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During my trip to Holland a few weeks ago I noted with interest, if not surprise, that almost every decision by the referee or linesman was greeted with a barrage of missiles (coins, lighters etc) thrown by the home support.Now the mighty ADO Den Haag have a reputation for being a bit crazy but speaking to people in Holland and watching a bit of football there and here it seems to me that this is

Paul Doyle: Why is diving by English footballers so often overlooked?

Sanford's Soccer Net 16 December @ 09:34 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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English footballers are as hypocritical as randy clergymen when it comes to preaching one thing and doing another.
Much of the media are guilty of something worse: bigotry. If a foreigner did it, deport the swine. If an Englander did it, move along, nothing to see here.

Mid-Week Links

The Zygo Soccer Report 27 October @ 11:14 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It's been awhile since I've done a round-up of links, but as we wait for the MLS Playoffs to start, this is a good time to do some reading:
World Cup in the U.S. could mean $5-Billion Windfall - L.A. Times
Roma's Captain Totti Undergoes Knee Surgery - USA Today
Forget Fergie, A Real refereeing crisis is looming - Graham Poll - The Daily Mail
Rangers and Celtic's barbaric Old Firm bigotry is last thing we need down here: Martin Samuel - The Daily Mail
In Italy the Ultras give the orders - La Gazzetta dello Sport
Bodies of murdered soccer players returned to Colombia - Colombia News
French League Boss defends late decision to call off game despite violence - Canadian Press
Swine Flu strikes Bolton - AFP
Fenerbahce preserves home dominance in derby classic - Today's Zaman
Palermo salvages SuperClasico draw - ESPN