If you answered 'yes' then it is your lucky day England stars have taken part in a shirtless photo shoot to raise awareness of bowel cancer. The photos, which use computer graphics to show your the players' insides, are to support the There Is Moore To Know campaign being run by the Bobby Moore Fund.

We now know the finalists for the Confederations Cup taking place in South Africa. Our very own red, white and blue surprised the world and shocked #1 ranked Spain by 2-0 and will now meet Brazil who dispatched the hosts South Africa yesterday by 1-0.
South Florida Fans led by the Miami FC's official fan club the Miami Ultras will lead the festivities this Sunday June 28 at 2:30 pm at Fritz & Franz Bierhaus located at 60 Merrick Way, Coral Gables Fl.

For many years, the sole purpose of a DEFENDER was to stay back and protect the goal. They were seen but almost never heard. The soccer equivalent of freshmen Senators, offensive linemen, and models. There wasn't much glory, but it was a necessary part of the game. However, the game started [.

Our friends at In The Stands came up with this good selection of up and coming youngsters.

10) Daniel Sturridge, 19 (Chelsea)

A graduate of Manchester City's successful youth team, Daniel is now among the ranks at Chelsea. The 19 year old looks sharp, Having scored already for Chelsea in pre-season – I just hope he gets first team action team he deserves .

While there's no Premier League matches on until next weekend, here's another video from yesteryear to show how much the game of English football has changed as well as to give us video evidence of some of the legendary players of England.

The video features first half highlights from the London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United from the 1970-71 season.

It's all for charidee, mate Setanta Sports commentators Jon Champion and Chris Waddle have been handed a potential banana skin as they attempt to come through Saturday's match between England and Kazakhstan without dropping in any football cliches. The cash-strapped broadcaster has promised £5,000 to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, but they will knock [.

Bobby Moore's tackle on Brazilian winger Jairzinho at the 1970 World Cup is the stuff of legend in England. It's known simply as "The Bobby Moore Tackle". I'm posting it here mostly to find out how well know it is outside the land of the Three Lions.

Real classy from Chelsea. It probably started with Mourinho, instilling arrogance in them, but after the final whistle they just morphed into four year-olds in need of that Supernanny lass. John Terry probably has a right as captain to have a quick word with the ref, but not to scream in his face and finger-jab.

Carlton Cole has become the latest footballer to raise awareness of testicular and prostate cancer for the Everyman campaign. Cole features in Cosmopolitan magazine's annual Naked Centrefold special, available now, to promote the campaign which was launched in the UK by The Institute of Cancer Research in 1997.

Norwegian giant praised to the heavens "Brede Hangeland, Brede Hangeland, He is Norway's Bobby Moore (Bobby Moore). He is Norway's Bobby Moore." Hangers might not be on the same level as the great Moore, but if he has a few...

"I can shake hands with who I want."
Arsene Wenger defends his decision not to touch gloves with Mark Hughes following Arsenal's 3-0 League Cup defeat to Manchester City.

"Bobby Moore was a national hero...they are all legends and that's what we would emulate. If we did.

This is the iconic moment where Brazil's Pelé and England's Bobby Moore swapped shirts following their classic encounter at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

Brazil won 1-0 with a great goal from Jairzinho, but the game also featured the Gordon Banks save and the Bobby Moore tackle (click that link for video of those moments from a very England biased perspective).

The easiest and quickest way to choose this team would be to go with the boys of '66. After all they are the only players to have represented England and won a major trophy. They had a strong spine running through the team - Banks, Moore, Bobby Charlton and Hunt - and the right blend of flair and grit (the creativity and style of Peters and Ball ably backed up by the bark and bite of Jackie Charlton and Stiles).

A battling display from an assortment of Addicks bravely held Welling United to a 1-1 at Park View Road, maintaining their grip on the illustrious Crown Paints Trophy.

A visit to Park View Road for the annual Welling fund-raiser has in recent years been like visiting a nan you rarely see; you look forward to it and have fond memories from your childhood, but give it an hour and you can't wait to get away.

Ah, Sir Tom Finney, one of the finest exponents of footballing skill ever to wear the shirt of England is a living legend. A gentleman and a true star of the post war game, Finney epitomises everything that was great about those halcyon days of English football. Born in Preston, in 1922, Finney is a rare breed of footballers that saw active service in the Second World War and continued playing up to 1960.

Cheer Up Alan Shearer's Top 10 TV Footballing Moments
7. "I was going for the ball with my head, which I understand is a legitimate move in soccer."
Rewind to May 2006 and a balmy night at the Madjeski Stadium. Two teams of ex-footballers, celebrities and other stars had turned out for a light-hearted charity match to raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund bowel cancer charity and the Red Cross.

An unexpected treat in today's Sun comes in the form of a detailed interview with Hammers legend Tony Carr...
Super Carr Drives The Hammers
By Charlie Wyett
West Ham fans are never slow to remind everyone that their club helped England win the World Cup in 1966.
But Hammers heroes Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore and Martin Peters not only brought glory to club and country, they left the East Enders with a legacy for generations to come.

This week it's me old mucker James Baker and his best ever West Ham 11. Come on you Hammers!

The Den will be giving you your moment in the spotlight. Choose your teams greatest ever 11 plus 3 subs from 1970 onwards (consult with Grandpa Joe or uncle Jimbob for references).

Do you really know your clubs proud history or are you just a teenage glory hunter?

Plenty to get through this morning so let's get busy.

Football and players first and Kolo Toure has been explaining why he considered his Arsenal future this season. He said:

I have been here a long time, and when I saw some players leaving the Club last year that was difficult for me.

Another plane, another train
Another bottle in the brain
Another girl - another fight
Another drive all night

West Ham United will kick off their Asia Trophy adventure with an enticing clash against Tottenham. The draw sees the London rivals picked to face each other in the semi-final of this year's tournament, which takes place in Beijing between 29th-31st July.

The 1978 FA Cup winning Ipswich squad featuring Mick Mills, John Wark, Kevin Beattie, David Geddis

Sir Bobby Robson will be missed by all who followed the game but never more so than fans of Ipswich Town, home of the Tractor Boys. Under Roy Keane, they are hoping to recreate the magic that Robson brought to them when he became their manager in 1969.

What is the proper way to honor a legend?
Is it to retire his jersey, have a special day for them, or build a statue in their honor. That is what we do in the United State, but in England they do it a different way. Take a look around at the classic stadiums in England and many of them have stands that are named after long time club heroes.

This week's Ultimate 11's is top blogger Michael Summervilles' beloved Fulham FC. For those of you who are old to remember Fulham had a great side in the 70's with the likes of George Best, Rodney Marsh & Bobby Moore.

At times Fulham were like the Harlem Globetrotters, and here's some proof.

For the World Cup in England the home nation was full of expectations. Having never won a World Cup before, everyone thought that England should excell at home, and had indeed assembled a very strong team, where the West Ham captain Bobby Moore, led what became the best defense of the World Cup. In midfield the star was Bobby Charlton from Manchester United, an extraordinary offensive midfielder

In this video worksheet post we use a clip from the excellent The History Of Football [2002] [DVD] on the 1966 World Cup final between Germany and England. There is also a worksheet, transcript and answer sheet below. The report lasts for 3 minutes 30 seconds.

1966 Worksheet | 1966 Transcript Transcript

Bobby Moore and Uwe Seeler were out in the middle exchanging international compliments and meeting the referee Dienst of Switzerland.

O sorteio dos grupos da Copa do Mundo de 2010, nesta sexta-feira, na Cidade do Cabo, será também um grande show televisionado para mais de 200 países. Terá a presença da atriz sul-africana Charlize Theron, vencedora do Oscar, de David Beckham e de outras grandes estrelas, todos observados por mais de 150 milhões de pessoas em todo o planeta.

Something to read while you enjoy this ever so enthusiastic rendition of Gute Freunde Kann Niemand Trennen by Franz Beckenbauer und Fußballnationalmannschaft 1966... ... as bought to our attention by Dave Trotter here. Best hand-clapping ever. Bolivian players get stoned, and not in a drugs way. (Unprofessional Foul) Clarence Seedorf answers 10 questions.