Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas says he is in no hurry to decide on his next move amid speculation linking him with the vacant Liverpool job.
The 34-year-old, whose old side won the UEFA Champions League on Saturday, is thought to be a frontrunner for the Anfield role following Kenny Dalglish's departure.

So this is it! This is what it has all come down to with Bayern Munich in their home ground, playing on their own turf, standing between us and Champions League glory.
It's a game non of us thought we would ever see this season thinking back to three months ago. It's a game the world never expected to see when the semi finals were about to take place but like I say, here we are.

Lee Nguyen put in a fantastic performance in the Revs 4-1 win over Vancouver. (Photo: Tony Biscaia/RevsNet)

After each match the contributors to New England Soccer Today will rate the performances of the New England Revolution players who made an appearance on a 1 to 10 scale (1 horrendous, 5 average, 10 perfection).

Destroyed by days of corporate football

A good Friday to you. 2 more days before our last game of the season. Depending on where you stand on the European Championship, it's not going to be a very long and arduous break between football. Plenty to discuss so we might as well just jump into it.

Thank you Pat

Final home game of the season. Final home game where we get to see those famous knees. If as expected, Pat Rice retires at the end of this season, this is likely to be the last home game where he will sit on the bench. I'm sure the players will be aware of that fact. I'm sure they would like to dedicate a win to the long serving Irishman.

Thank you Pat

Final home game of the season. Final home game where we get to see those famous knees. If as expected, Pat Rice retires at the end of this season, this is likely to be the last home game where he will sit on the bench. I'm sure the players will be aware of that fact. I'm sure they would like to dedicate a win to the long serving Irishman.

Photo: Nicolae Stoian
Video: Daniel Gajdamowicz

With a road game in Seattle followed by the first of three grudge matches against the Red Bulls, Saturday's home game against the depleted West Conference leading San Jose Earthquakes should have been a chance for the Union to jump on their weakened guests and claim their third consecutive victory.

By Alan Duffy

Super Michael patiently waits for his moment of glory...

Manchester United fans worried that your beloved team's grip on the Premier League trophy may be loosening? Well don't fear, because boy wonder Michael Owen is here.

Right then, once more into the breach and this morning we face those dastardly Mugsmashers who want nothing more than smash our mugs of Sp*rs filled joy.

In terms of the team the manager cast doubts over the involvement of both Robin van Persie and Thomas Vermaelen yesterday, due to their international involvement.

ASIAN soccer officials are tonight expected to deliver a verdict on whether Adelaide United was in breach of the regulations after fielding Cassio last week.

Asian Football Confederation officials tonight told AdelaideNow a decision will handed down tonight .

The Brazilian featured in the club's AFC Champions League qualifier against Indonesia's Persipura last Thursday but there was a question mark hanging over his appearance.

Revs suing Moreno for breach of contract?

Once again, NESoccerToday is on the scene. And you know what? Even if this ISN'T true, screw him. I don't want him. Old, no pedigree, and obviously a problem. We don't need him.

Real dissension in the ranks?

The Real Madrid fans are in a barracking mood, just like the fans giving stick to Arsene Wenger. The Barca game blew up in their face because Mou decided to stick 11 men behind the ball and with the exception of an 11th minute of enterprise, played like he was afraid to lose which is exactly what happened.

Anfield Rd: The FA respond to some questions

AN EMAIL was sent to The FA following on from the publication of their independent panel's report into the verdict in the Suarez-Evra case. It's taken them a few days but they have now replied. On reading the email it's apparent that they received more than one email on the issue – their response includes answers to questions we hadn't even asked.

Once more into the breach and our first game of 2012 sees us travel to Fulham.

Coming so soon after the exertions against QPR changes would seem to be inevitable, but I wonder. At the back we have to find a solution to the left back issue after Thomas Vermaelen's calf strain. Many would suggest Ignasi Miquel but given how well he did coming on against QPR I wouldn't be surprised to see Francis Coquelin start there.

After a disappointing campaign in 2010-11, the season started on a more positive note for Niko Kranjcar as he stepped into the breach when fellow Croatian Luka Modric endured an unsettled August. The player's performance against Hearts even drew praise from manager Harry Redknapp,

"I thought Niko Kranjcar was outstanding in midfield," said Harry at the time.

Their Words It's been an incredible journey – full of (mainly) ups and downs, (mainly) highs and lows, but I will long remember how our fans maintained their great support and encouragement for us – thank you so much. outgoing Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Paul Barber. Other Sources Female executive thrust into Caps' front-office breach - from The Province's Marc Weber: "She's been our unsung hero.

We are falling deeper into the mineshaft of the 2011 MLS offseason. It's usually about this time - maybe more around Christmas - that things feel the darkest, as most other world leagues are just kicking into gear and we are left with a barren, windswept plain where our soccer once was. But fear not, intrepid travelers, for into the breach I step.

Uefa drop proposals to impose strict penalties on clubs that breach financial fair play rules

Following Manchester City's announcement of £195 million loss, the European governing body has dropped plans to impose penalties on clubs who breach the new terms

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CARSON, Calif. – The next man looking to step into the breach for the United States at center back will on the Home

Depot Center field on Sunday. You probably knew that.

But it may not be the one you're thinking about.

Yes, Omar Gonzalez is having a fantastic season, just named MLS Defender of the Year, and deservedly so.

England players and the FA are pleased that a compromise has been reached in their puppy row with FIFA ahead of Saturday's friendly with Spain. The FA wanted England players to have puppies attached to their shirts for the match, but this was deemed to be in breach of FIFA rules. After a brief impasse, [.

By Chris Wright

There's only one thing that Carlos Tevez loves more than a spur-of-the-moment South American city break with the kids and that's breaching his Man City contract, so you can imagine just how giddy he was after succesfully managing to combined this two twin passions yesterday.

City talisman Yaya Toure stated in a recent interview that his team can match the Arsenal of 2004 and go unbeaten in this years Premier League.

He said in a launch of Puma's African National Cup kits, "We hope we can continue unbeaten, we are playing fantastic football."

Although the blue side of Manchester have enjoyed an excellent start to their campaign- the obvious highlight beating United 6-1 at Old Trafford, I simply do not believe City have what it takes to match Arsene Wenger's supremely talented side.

FA appeal to FIFA over poppies on England shirts

Governing body had previously rejected the request as a breach of the rules banning "any political, religious or commercial messages" on kits

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By Chris Wright

With Steven Gerrard staring down the barrel of yet another protracted injury lay-off, it's good to know that a Tanzanian bus service have done the hard yards on behalf of Liverpool's global scouting network and identified a perfect, heaven-sent successor to step into the breach at Anfield.

We're surprised the referee failed to pick up on this clear breach of etiquette on the football field. Nevermind. Image: Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images Europe.

The result, in the end, was something approaching an honorable draw, which both sides of this particular argument will now likely try to claim as a victory. The Premier League vs Karen Murphy had gone to the European Court of Justice to try and determine how the concept of a single European market weighs up against the country by country rights selling system which, amongst many, many others, the Premier League uses to sell coverage of its matches.

By Chris Wright

Word is filtering through that Gian Piero Gasperini has been sacked as Inter Milan coach the morning after overseeing the Nerazzurri's dismal outing against newly-promoted minnows Norvara last night -

The 3-1 defeat proved to be the straw that buggered the camel into submission, leaving Gasperini with a pretty woeful record of one draw and four defeats in his first five competitive games.

At the end of last season it seemed that Niko Kranjcar's time at Spurs was at an end. After winning goals against Bolton and Sunderland he was consigned, in the main, to the subs' bench and after highlighting his lack of first team action, it seemed almost certain that he would be moving on.

Wenger had to sit through his touchline ban while Arsenal were going through the proces of beating Udinese 1- 0.Arsenal were under the impression that Wenger would be allowed to pass messages to assistant Pat Rice via first team coach Boro Primorac.But Wenger was warned at half-time that this was not allowed.

Foul is suggesting that the Football Association of Malaysia could be facing sanctions following their recent orld Cup Qualifier against Singapore. One of the breach of regulations? Fans standing in the stairways!
Happens all the time in Indonesia. Fans clamber of fences, sit where they wanna sit, enter the press box.

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The rules say that a club wanting to acquire a player must get the consent of the player's current club before beginning a discussion of any sort with the player:

"Any Club which by itself, by any of its Officials, by any of its Players, by its Agent, by any other Person on its behalf or by any other means whatsoever makes an approach either directly or indirectly to a Contract Player except as permitted by either Rule K.

Ten woman who allegedly slept with Manchester United and England star Rio Ferdinand have been named. The list was compiled by a legal team determined to expose Ferdinand as a serial cheat and blow apart his breach of privacy claim against a certain respected newspaper. Such allegation – for that is what they are at [.

Reading Jamie Cutteridge's fascinating EFW interview with Mirror soccer scribe Oliver Holt, you're reminded how the Internet is slowly ebbing away at the authoritative "aura" of the full-time print journalist.
Holt you'll remember received a lot of attention for the way he dealt with Rio Ferdinand's direct Twitter message, in which the Manchester United defender called him a "fat prick" in making reference to the latter's famous missed drugs test in the 03-04 season.

Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague broke the news on Revista de la Liga that Manchester United prospect David de Gea will be in the Old Trafford nets next season. The 20 year old goalkeeper should be unveiled in the near future as a United player for around £17 million and will be seen as an immediate replacement to retiring goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

So desperate are the FA to punish Manchester United, they charged Sir Alex Ferguson for complimenting referee Howard Webb.

On the same day, Ancelotti also sung the praises of Webb, yet no charge was made.

When Harry Redknapp was asked about the charge, he agreed it was silly, before going on to call Webb the best ref in the country, ahead of his team's game against Liverpool which Webb was the ref for.

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Amit Bhatia: "For as long as we are involved with QPR, Neil will be our Manager. He Will be Our Leader"
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The Normalisation Committee set up by FIFA and mandated to smooth the transition of leadership at the PSSI is being accused of succumbing to the demands of a pro reform faction in breach of FIFA instructions.
To show what a cock up the whole thing is the pro reform have asked the NC to sign a letter overturning sanctions imposed by former PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid on players and coaches involved in the rebel Liga Primer Indonesia and three key members have refused to do so.

Enough is enough. The time has come to lift the lid on the plenitude of vapid clichés that pollute the language of football. Game Intelligence steps into the breach... i·ron·ic (Pronunciation: /ʌɪˈrɒnɪk/) Adjective According to common knowledge, Americans don't ‘get' ... Continue reading →

Enough is enough. The time has come to lift the lid on the plenitude of vapid clichés that pollute the language of football. Game Intelligence steps into the breach... i·ron·ic (Pronunciation: /ʌɪˈrɒnɪk/) Adjective According to common knowledge, Americans don't ‘get' ... Continue reading →

Liverpool used the services of a little-known agent, David Bromley, who is based in Maidstone, Kent, when they signed Andy Carroll from Newcastle United for £35m on 31 January. Carroll himself stated on his contract that he did not use the services of an agent at all; a solicitor, Richard Green, said he had advised him.