Over the weekend, Nani was keen to stress that his outburst against Sir Alex Ferguson last week did not constitute a ‘bust up' with his boss.

Speaking in a Portuguese newspaper, he was quoted as saying:-

"Ferguson is a very complicated man. He's tough. If things are all right, then they are all right.

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Weymouth Football Club, one of the ongoing financial basket-cases of the last three years in non-league football, might have finally reached the end of the line. Reports on the BBC this morning confirmed that, with talks with new buyers having collapsed, the club's administrators are planning to wind the club up this morning.

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The Sheffield Wednesday manager recently said that it is "inevitable" an EPL club is going to go bust. The man from the Wednesday's prediction is that a club will go down to the Championship and will then go bust because they can't afford to keep paying the players. I would not be surprised if someone actually [. Click to continue reading...

There are many factors that have contributed to Argentina's poor form throughout World Cup qualification. Some may look to the exclusion of the old guard such as Javier Zanetti and Estaban Cambiasso or to the continued faith in Carlos Tevez; dismissed twice and only scoring one goal throughout qualification.

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Looks like Conor Casey's call-up to the US national team for friendlies against Slovakia and Denmark could not have come at a better time. Take a look at this article on www.mlsnet.com for some uncomfortable news on how the team has reacted to the disappointment of missing out on the playoffs again. Click to continue reading...

The financial crisis has highlighted a dilemna in capitalist society, especially so in the United States. Simply put, some corporations and institutions have been deemed just too big to fail - the damage of letting their poor decisions break them would be so great for society that it is deemed in the public interest to bail them out. Click to continue reading...

This has been billed as win or bust by a lot of people especially United fans. Not since the era of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea (at their peak) have we gone into a match against Chelsea with the billing of underdogs. And for good reason.

Most fans as is their wont as fans hope their side will come good somehow against Chelsea.

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The thought a few weeks ago that the Wizards were going to the Legends or bust for their permanent home, but Robb Heineman has posted to the contrary last night on Bigsoccer. While the Legends site appears to still be leader, Heineman says that more needs to be done by the state of Kansas to ensure the stadium gets built there. Click to continue reading...

The phrase which was needed earlier to explain the result was 'in the greater scheme of things'.
Now it will be used. (Ironically, I'm not taking the piss).
The point is (geddit?), that whilst it was two points dropped rather than one gained, in the greater scheme of things its completely irrelevant. Click to continue reading...

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A personal note from Mikki Denney Wright to readers of Inside Minnesota Soccer:

Our program would like to invite the Minnesota Soccer community to come out to our Rock the Robbie event this weekend at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. Attendance is $1 for everyone for both games.

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A personal note from Mikki Denney Wright to readers of Inside Minnesota Soccer:

Our program would like to invite the Minnesota Soccer community to come out to our Rock the Robbie event this weekend at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. Attendance is $1 for everyone for both games.

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We all know that keeper Ben Foster hasn't had the best of times in the Man United goal whilst replacing injured Edwin Van Der Sar.
The United fans are in mixed opinion about him. Some believe that he isn't good enough to wear the Man United shirt. Others say that he is only young and he needs to be given a chance. Click to continue reading...

Some links to get you through the day:

1. Ferguson is in a row with Foster, apparently. No quotes to back it up, but it's quite possible Ferguson might have been annoyed with the way Kenwyne Jones' goal was conceded. He was angry at many things following the Sunderland game, he would have picked a fight with a priest.

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What he'd be if he weren't a footballer......a librarian?
Both Arsenal midfielders are fit and set to start against Blackburn on Sunday, but a choice between the two may depend on your management philosophy.
Fabregas (10.7) continues to pull the strings in the attack. Click to continue reading...

Worle FC a local club in Somerset, England found a huge penis drawn on their pitch on Monday. But this wasn't an on-the-spot prank. This was planned. According to Worle FC assistant manager Mark Chesney, the club had their line painter locked up, so whoever did it brought their own. And who are the suspects for this oddly proportioned work of art?

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It seems to be going from bad to worse at Portsmouth this week;Â sitting bottom of the Premiership with no points, Gary McAllister turns down the Assistant Manager post and now some players haven't even been paid! With no contact from the club, players were urgently contacting their agents worried the club had gone bust. Click to continue reading...

"Dude WTF? Mo Over There Wild'n." That is how our man FERENGI® put it in an email this afternoon and it seems like a fairly accurate description. It seems that the former TFCer has quickly become something of a Scots tabloid favorite despite seeing little of the field. Yes America, we truly have arrived on the world stage. Click to continue reading...

Aston Villa midfielder and coach in training ground bust-up Martin O'Neill and Nigel Reo-Coker grappled each other to the ground during a heated row at Aston Villa's training ground yesterday. The duo allegedly got into a heated exchange over Reo-Coker being substituted during last weekend's Birmingham derby. Click to continue reading...

Background: WTF? What is Tony Meola doing in my MLSÂ Hall of Shame? He was a great keeper in MLS, who won titles, individual awards, and many, many fans. Well, I will tell you why he is here, and it has nothing to do with his utterly un-majestic pony tail.

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Adebayor decided to remind us all of why we sold him today ahead of the game by saying that any fans who booed him during his tenure with Arsenal are "not real fans" and "tomorrow they will support Liverpool." He just doesn't get it, does he? The relationship between supporters and players is just that a relationship.

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It has emerged that Albert Riera had a bust-up with Rafa Benitez over being left on the bench for the first three games of the season. Was Riera right to feel aggrieved?
Talking to Spanish publication AS, Riera revealed:
"I didn't play the first game because I started training late after the Confederations Cup, like [Pepe] Reina and [Fernando] Torres. Click to continue reading...

When it makes the Guardian, it has some legs to it, and the story is that Henry and Doms had a bust-up.

Following the match that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stade de France versus Romania, Henry reportedly charged Domenech with a lack of style. Henry reportedly stated that the players were uninspired by training sessions, and added, "I have been in the France team for 12 years and never have I been in this situation.

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Big picture stuff first.

• Is United getting a transfer ban soon?
  
• Robben thinks everyone will be leaving Chelsea.
  
• Qatari club signs EPL bust Alfonso Alves.
  
• De Guzman and Toronto FC again.
  
• City wants a Robinho/Henry swap.
  
• Was Ljungberg thinking an EPL move.

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Liverpool winger Albert Riera has dismissed rumours that his future at Anfield is in doubt by playing down a bust-up with boss Rafa Benitez.
Summer speculation had linked the Spain international with a move to Barcelona, and he has since struggled to earn a regular place in the Reds' first team. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool winger Albert Riera has told Spanish publication AS of a bust-up he had with manager Rafael Benitez and confirmed his anger at failing to start the first three games of the season for the Merseysiders.
"I didn't play the first game because I started training late after the Confederations Cup, like [Pepe] Reina and [Fernando] Torres," he said. Click to continue reading...

The bookmakers were dreading the match at Portsmouth yesterday.
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The way the BSkyB narrative was concocted, this was a Portsmouth on the up, bolstered by new signings and financial security against the richest team in the world - a perfect representation of all that Our Great Leader is told is good about the English Premier League. Click to continue reading...

Please observe a moment of silence for that fine band of City fans from Manchester, Oasis. It looks like they'll be splitting up now that guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher will be leaving the band since he can no longer work with his brother, Liam.
Noel wrote on the band's website: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you I quit Oasis tonight. Click to continue reading...

Anderson spoke to Sportsmail putting an end to speculation that he may be heading for the exits at Old Trafford. This late in the window, with Ferguson saying "he won't buy anyone", it would surprise me if he were to boot someone out of the door. Anderson has gone down in estimation with some fans due to an inconsistent second season, and there were reports of a bust up between Ferguson and him over his non-selection in the Community Shield.

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It's been a tough 12 months for the boys at Upton Park. A row between the board and manager over the sales of Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney to Sunderland lead to the resignation of Alan Curbishley. That was followed by major sponsors 'XL' going bust, and then an ex-Chelsea player taking over as manager. Click to continue reading...

The dog days of summer have descended upon MLS. While both San Jose and Kansas City can basically forget about postseason play, this game provided a glimpse into the future. And, not surprisingly, neither team appears any closer to steadying the ship. San Jose scored to claim a 1-0 victory in stoppage time, but neither team deserved the moniker "winner.

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A list of the most paranoid and possibly cuckoo things I have heard or read this week that have me wondering how long it will be until Scully & Mulder are arrested by security in the tunnel at HDC:

• ACES, the most diabolical haters this side of the Playa Haters Ball, claim that the crowd noise in Seattle may piped in.

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Being relegated has apparently done very little to humble Joey Barton. But instead of fighting with opponents and random people on the street, Joey has turned his rabid anger on his own team.

He started the season with a training ground bust up with caretaker manager Chris Houghton that results in Barton being reduced to substitute duty against West Brom last week and now he's successfully alienated himself from the temporary manager, he's hoping he can do the same with his teammates namely, goalkeeper Steve Harper.

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Newcastle's first game back, and the entire nation were waiting for them to slip up against promotion favourites West Bromwich Albion. The prelude to the game saw Alan Shearer go on record to say that he would "dearly love" to be manager of Newcastle United.

Rumours of a bust-up within Newcastle's camp saw Joey Barton (surprise surprise) demoted to the subs bench.

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Ok, today I start with a theory. It has been quite a week.
My theory is that the Puerto Rico Islanders put Toronto FC (players, coaches and front office) in their proper place by eliminating them from CONCACAF Champion's League earlier this week. Improvements in tactics, offensive ability, adapting your game to different conditions are all on TFC's list. Click to continue reading...

For years he has run afoul of coaches and fans. He's been traded more times than you or I can count. He's been written off more times than we can count also. But, Jeff Cunningham not only keeps scoring goals, and winning games, but he's slowly closing in on becoming the king of MLS goal scoring.

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