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Argentine fans actually do something nice for Leo Messi, shower him in rose petals

Dirty Tackle 04 June @ 02:23 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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For all the accolades, accomplishments and unconditional love Lionel Messi has enjoyed while playing for Barcelona, it's been a bit different for him in his international career with Argentina. Since he has struggled to replicate his club success with his country, he hasn't gotten quite the same reverence that he enjoys in Europe.

Torres looking to make his season a success

Soccer City FC 25 May @ 06:58 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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A number of top players have endured fairly miserable seasons, but there is one man who has failed to enjoy a moment of personal glory for what seems like aeons (his moment of brilliance in Barcelona aside), and that man is Chelsea's outspoken striker Fernando Torres.
This week, following the Blues' Champions League final win, the frontman opened up when questioned about his future, describing the lengths he is prepared to go to in order to bring back enjoyment to his game after two years of misfiring and playing second fiddle to other players.

George Graham: A personal Retrospective.

Arsenal Arsenal 25 May @ 04:30 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield, TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71 Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.

George Graham: A personal Retrospective.

Arsenal Arsenal 25 May @ 04:30 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield, TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71 Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.

Euro 2012: The Runners & Riders – Germany

Twohundredpercent 25 May @ 04:16 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It is now sixteen years since Germany last won a major international tournament. This (perhaps surprisingly long) period of time hasn't been without its fair share of pain, but to suggest that this is some sort of drought when when they've reached the World Cup final, the World Cup semi-final and the European Championship final in those intervening years would be something of a push.

“It’s alive, it’s ALIVE!” hello from Felegy

The Offside - Arsenal 24 May @ 08:36 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Holy cow, two new posts in two days! As Perry stated, there are many more posts to come from the both of us and some other blogging additions to be named later. I used to desperately search around for an outlet to voice my love and frustrations for Arsenal FC until I found the AO. Over the last handful of years I have enjoyed reading the blog and adding my rubbish two cents every so often in the comments section.

An Ode to Didier Drogba

The Offside - Chelsea 21 May @ 05:46 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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338 Appearances. 157 Goals. 10 Major Trophies.

#Legend

For the better part of my adult life, I've been around football. It's an all-consuming vacuum of sense and reality which has rewarded me with magical displays of individual and collective brilliance. As a team sport, football generally bestows plaudits on those select few men who seem to strike a fine balance between other-worldly talent and self-actualized ignorance.

HOU v NE - A lousy draw?

Dynamo Theory 20 May @ 11:47 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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In what can only be described as continued horrific officiating by a repeat offender for the -- wait, how many are we up to now, 10 or 12? -- umpteen billionth time, the Houston managed a respectable draw with the New England Revolution in RFK Stadium. A goal each by Will Bruin and Luis Camargo helped the Orange avoid leaving Boston with nothing to show for their efforts.

Bayern Munich fans with Franck Ribery scar makeup at the Champions League final

Dirty Tackle 19 May @ 02:16 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Since Bayern Munich are not only playing in the Champions League final, but hosting it as well, the locals are understandably excited. So excited, in fact, that a few of them decided to make themselves up to look like Bayern winger Franck Ribery, facial scars and all.

When Ribery was just two years old, he was in a car accident with his family, which left him with injuries to his face that required hundreds of stitches.

Ooo la la: Beckham bends it in Montreal, Galaxy come back to tie Impact

100 Percent Soccer 12 May @ 07:47 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Montreal Impact 1 Galaxy 1 A rare moment of David Beckham brilliance from a trademark free kick gave the Galaxy the equalizer needed to tie Montreal 1-1 today before a record 60,830 crowd for a soccer game at Olympic Stadium. His superbly struck set piece left former Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan

David Beckham scores with a very David Beckham free kick

Dirty Tackle 12 May @ 06:15 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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In front of more than 60,000 people on the LA Galaxy's first visit to Montreal, David Beckham dusted off his old free-kick brilliance to equalize in the 62nd minute against the Impact. Montreal got off to an early lead with a goal from Davy Arnaud in the 8th minute, but Beckham proved that he cannot be out-Dave'd.

A nod and an ode to Bilbao

All Four One, and One Four All! 12 May @ 05:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning

- Winston Churchill

Hey how come none of my quotes have appeared for a long time?

- A miffed Carlton Palmer

End of the season is a wonderful time for everyone involved with the footballing world.

Dimitar Berbatov is…The Continental

Dirty Tackle 08 May @ 03:52 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Well hello there.

I see you've caught me poignantly looking off into the distance after playing my final match at Old Trafford. Yes, it's a sad moment because another chapter of the Berbography is drawing to a close, but it's also very happy because the next chapter is sure to be just as erotic as the last.

Lifeline Given But Soul Sold

Arsenal View From a Gooner 07 May @ 02:38 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Give me a hand, someone?

I believe we all woke up with renewed hope today. We were staring at the despair of a summer break knowing full well we have screwed up our chances of being in the Champions League proper, via direct qualification. Yet, just 24 hours later, we are all celebrating the fact that we've been thrown a rope, a lifeline and everything is back in our hands again.

Lifeline Given But Soul Sold

Arsenal View From a Gooner 07 May @ 02:38 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Give me a hand, someone?

I believe we all woke up with renewed hope today. We were staring at the despair of a summer break knowing full well we have screwed up our chances of being in the Champions League proper, via direct qualification. Yet, just 24 hours later, we are all celebrating the fact that we've been thrown a rope, a lifeline and everything is back in our hands again.

The Quick and Easy Ones...

MLS Reserves 07 May @ 12:48 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Happy Monday to you. Here are a few things floating around my head as Week 9 of MLS action comes to a close.
The Montreal Impact are showing the signs of life. The Impact have recorded their first road win and for the first time ever, back to back MLS wins for the club. That they did so against Sporting Kansas City is all the more impressive.

The Goal They’re All Talking About: Papiss Cisse Scores Absolute Cracker vs Chelsea (Video)

Who Ate All the Pies 03 May @ 04:45 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By Chris Wright

Full photos and highlights shortly, for now just revel in the majesty of Papiss Cisse's brilliance (well, at least up until the video gets pulled down)...

Meh. Just a hit-and-hope.

Camp Drog says...

"Hard and long BITCHEZZZ!

Liverpool v Fulham 05.01.12

Oh, You Beauty... 30 April @ 01:54 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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2:45pm ET, live in the US on espn2
Last four head-to-head:
0-1 Fulham (a) 12.05.11
5-2 Liverpool (a) 05.09.11
1-0 Liverpool (h) 01.26.11
0-0 (h) 04.11.10
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 3-0 Norwich (a); 0-1 West Brom (h); 2-1 Everton (n)
Fulham: 0-4 Everton (a); 2-1 Wigan (h); 1-1 Chelsea (h)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 11; Bellamy 6; Gerrard 5; Carroll, Maxi 4; Adam, Kuyt, Skrtel 2; Coates, Henderson, Johnson 1
Fulham: Dempsey 16; Pogrebnyak 6; Johnson 3; Duff, Murphy, Ruiz 2; Dembele, Diarra, Sa, Senderos, Sidwell 1
Referee: Lee Probert
Guess at a line-up:
Reina
Kelly Skrtel Coates Enrique
Henderson Spearing
Kuyt Shelvey Maxi
Carroll
There will be changes.

Give Him What He Wants

Arsenal View From a Gooner 30 April @ 03:13 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Appreciation should go both ways

Monday. There's nothing happening today, right? What do you mean there's a game tonight. Ours is not until Saturday. Title decider? On a Monday? The Premier League taking full advantage of the Labour Day / Bank Holiday tomorrow when they set this fixture. With it being a worldwide holiday, plenty of people will tune in from all around the world.

Pep Guardiola's press conference: I need to find myself again

Soccerblog 27 April @ 10:02 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Pep Guardiola's four years at the helm of one of the greatest side in this sport's history wore him down. That was the message garnered from his press conference. The most arresting part was a sort of enigmatic half plea, "I need to find myself again."

This is not a soulless man.

John Terry Knees Sanchez in the Thigh

Soccer Training Info 24 April @ 04:42 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Chelsea capitan John Terry shows his brilliance by kneeing Barcelona's Alex Sanchez in the thigh.

Can Wigan Continue This Run and Stay Up?

Soccer Fanatic 24 April @ 02:21 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The bottom of the English Premier League table usually provides just as entertaining an finish to the season as the contenders for the title. The brilliance of the relegation system... Read more »

Guardiola Set Believes on His Players to Eliminate Chelsea

La Liga Report 24 April @ 05:29 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Barcelona's coach, Pep Guardiola, acknowledged that his team are facing a tough challenge this Tuesday as they try to overcome Chelsea's challenge at Camp Nou, chasing on the 1-0 aggregate that the Blues' had in the first meeting.

However, Guardiola has a full confidence over his players ability, believing that they will show up in the second leg despite suffering from a rather bad weekend after the home defeat against Real Madrid.

Guardiola Set Believes on His Players to Eliminate Chelsea

La Liga Report 24 April @ 05:29 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Barcelona's coach, Pep Guardiola, acknowledged that his team are facing a tough challenge this Tuesday as they try to overcome Chelsea's challenge at Camp Nou, chasing on the 1-0 aggregate that the Blues' had in the first meeting.

However, Guardiola has a full confidence over his players ability, believing that they will show up in the second leg despite suffering from a rather bad weekend after the home defeat against Real Madrid.

The high expectations of Barca

MIKE JACOBS 23 April @ 02:50 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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There are certain expectations for Pep Guardiola and Barcelona that no other club in the world faces. Not only to win each and every match, but to do so with an artistic standard that is unmatched by any other club.
J Hutcherson of US Soccer Players writes of the potentially unfair expectations placed on Barca.

Being Barcelona

USSoccerPlayers 23 April @ 11:09 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Apr 20, 2012) US Soccer Players -- You have to feel for opponents of Barcelona. No matter what they do over the course of a game, win or lose it's still going to be about Barca. Barca, Barca, Barca, the team that can't simply have a bad game or a misplay that turns their regular 90 minutes of brilliance into an obvious reason for losing.

Who’s the back 4? Hoff’ & Hopp’ with City Islanders. More news.

The Philly Soccer Page 20 April @ 10:20 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz

Philadelphia Union

We linked to a tweet from Dave Zeitlin yesterday that indicated that, with Danny Califf doubtful for Saturday's match against Chivas USA, Peter Nowak is likely to start the same back four that played against Columbus, which means Garfan on the left, Gaddis on the right, with Valdes and Williams in the middle.

The Taiwanese animation of Ashley Young diving is tremendous

Dirty Tackle 17 April @ 11:40 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Ashley Young's diving (or failed rocket-boot experiment to those in the know) has become a big story and while that is something no one wants to see, the fact that it's led to Taiwan's NMAtv to put one of their odd videos about it really makes it all worthwhile. I mean, the first two seconds of the video alone -- with Young running around in a Speedo, swim cap and goggles above the title "Ashley Young is a diving wanker" -- is just a tremendous way to start a YouTube video.

OWN GOALS – Some Soccer Goodness From the Interwebs

FutFanatico 12 April @ 02:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The soccer interwebs are a large and scary place. Sometimes, you try to find an amusing GIF of a petulant foul or amazing free kick and you end up in a forum cave, surrounded by trolls that will defend King Kenny to the death. Tread with caution. And check out these pre-approved links.

Brian Phillips has the scoop on all the leading Chelsea manager candidates and the betmakers' odds for each one.

OWN GOALS – Some Soccer Goodness From the Interwebs

FutFanatico 12 April @ 02:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The soccer interwebs are a large and scary place. Sometimes, you try to find an amusing GIF of a petulant foul or amazing free kick and you end up in a forum cave, surrounded by trolls that will defend King Kenny to the death. Tread with caution. And check out these pre-approved links.

Brian Phillips has the scoop on all the leading Chelsea manager candidates and the betmakers' odds for each one.

OWN GOALS – Some Soccer Goodness From the Interwebs

FutFanatico 12 April @ 02:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The soccer interwebs are a large and scary place. Sometimes, you try to find an amusing GIF of a petulant foul or amazing free kick and you end up in a forum cave, surrounded by trolls that will defend King Kenny to the death. Tread with caution. And check out these pre-approved links.

Brian Phillips has the scoop on all the leading Chelsea manager candidates and the betmakers' odds for each one.

Marta re-introduces herself to Sweden with a creative backheel

Dirty Tackle 09 April @ 09:45 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The decision to suspend the 2012 WPS season drove Marta to join Tyreso in Sweden's Damallsvenskan in February. Marta scored 111 goals in 103 matches with Umea before moving to America, so the Swedes are already very familiar with her talents, but, as you might've guessed, she's wasted no time in giving them another glimpse of her brilliance.

UCL Look Ahead: Barcelona, Milan set for thriller; Bayern aims to see off Marseille

Soccer By Ives 03 April @ 11:45 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By JOHN BOSCHINI

An inspired defensive performance from AC Milan kept Barcelona at bay during a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie, but things won't be nearly as easy this time around.

Barcelona have been unstoppable at home in all competitions this season, winning 20 of their 25 games at Camp Nou.

No Laughing Matter

The Liver Bird 02 April @ 09:08 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Reina let's the occasion get the better of him...Liverpool fell to a 6th defeat out of 7 league games on April Fool's day as Papiss Cisse confidently put two past the later dismissed Pepe Reina. In an embarrassing display which actually began with a lively start from Liverpool, fans were left completely deflated as they made their way back from St James' Park.

USWNT Edge Out a Draw, Finish 1-1 Against Japan

Brotherly Game 01 April @ 04:05 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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On a cold night in Japan, the USWNT managed to pull out a 1-1 draw against the squad that crushed their World Cup dreams just nine months ago. This was a game that the US Women could have easily lost as the Japanese played stronger football throughout the 90 minute match. The United States back line was constantly under pressure, and when there were offensive chances, balls were almost never on target.

Giorgio Chinaglia, Rest in Peace. (1947-2012)

A Football Report 01 April @ 02:20 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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He was a legend for the New York Cosmos. He was a legend for Lazio. But beyond his brilliance as a player, few could match his personality and aura on and off the pitch.

  • Chinaglia was the NASL's all-time leading scorer (193 goals, 213 games).
  • Chinaglia won four NASL titles with the Cosmos, joining the team in 1976 and retiring in 1983.

Gerrard's Past Brilliance Against Newcastle Makes Him Potential Matchwinner

The Flat Back Four 02 April @ 02:15 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It is easy to back Steven Gerrard in any game as a potential match winner. However, this season has been a little bit harder. Having said that, he has shown that just his presence on the pitch adds a significant star quality in the matches that Liverpool have played in this season.
Even in a more restrained role this term, he has been the most influential player in a Liverpool shirt.

Match Report: Tottenham Hotspur 3 Bolton Wanderers 1

thfc1882.com 28 March @ 08:35 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Tottenham Hotspur are on their way to Wembley again for the FA Cup semi-Final against Chelsea after battling past an inspired Adam Bogdan Bolton side on an emotional night at the Lane.

The night started with both sets of players warming up in T-shirts which read "Uniting for Fabrice" on the front and "thank you for your support for Fabrice" on the back.

Dynamo Reserves (and the AA in particular) give us all reason to smile

Dynamo Theory 27 March @ 10:43 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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In a battle of the reserves of the MLS Eastern Division's top two teams, the winner came up all Orange today. The Dynamo Reserves beat the Plastic Sporks in KC 3-0 at the Sporting Club Training Center in Swope Park, and the hero of the day was none other than that guy to the left right there, Alex Dixon.

Fire hand Union third straight loss

Soccer By Ives 25 March @ 07:15 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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BY DAVID GUBALA

BRIDGEVIEW, Il -- The plan for the Chicago Fire this season was to kick off right where they left off in 2011 and it seems that they're doing just that.

A piece of brilliance from Marco Pappa and Dominic Oduro was all it took as the Chicago Fire handled a struggling Philadelphia Union side with a 1-0 victory Saturday night at Toyota Park.