I'll update this story a little later in the evening when there's more detail. For now, though, the headline at the top of Olé is announcing that Ramón Díaz, the former River Plate, Oxford United, San Lorenzo and Club América de México manager, has been involved in a car crash near Urdinarrain, Provincia de Entre [. Click to continue reading...

Usually when the injury news pops up over the International Break it comes in the form of pulled hamstrings or strained thighs - as in Frank Lampard's case with England today.
But this year continues to be the year of sad and scary high speed road accidents in world football.
First the d(r)iver Cristiano Ronaldo wrecked his Ferrari. Click to continue reading...

United States and Sochaux striker Charlie Davies has been released from hospital after being injured in a car crash last month near Washington DC. Click to continue reading...

In Bob Bradley's search for Jozy Altidore's strike partner now that Charlie Davis is unfortunately out for six months or more recovering from that horrific car crash.

Johnson has always been an enigma. Great promise and an ability to get behind defenses with his speed. His was a blazing start with the MNT as he scored 7 goals in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers including a goal on debut against El Salvador and a hat trick three days later against Panama.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE Manuel Almunia proved he is good enough to keep Arsenal on track for honours this season with his performance against the team-that-dare-not-speak-its-name on Saturday.

Questions were asked earlier in the season about the Spaniard and one or two errors didn't exactly provide the cornerstone of a defence for his suitability as the No.

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USA defender Oguchi Onyewu had surgery this week to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, that he injured in the recent World Cup qualifying game against Costa Rica.

After the game the U.S. Soccer Federation estimated that his recovery at three to four months, but the federation issued a new estimate of six months on Thursday after his operation.

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Charlie Davies Update: Out of ICU and to have surgery on broken elbow-1.052009-10-19 14:25:51Jonathon Feyerherm

Charlie Davies' condition after his car crash has improved where he's now been moved out of the Intensive Car Unit. The USA striker still requires surgery for his broken elbow and possible operations to deal with facial fractures.

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Here's a short video tribute to Charlie Davies who was seriously injured in a car crash this last week. Charlie is a player who seemed to be really coming on and finding himself in the game. Our thoughts are with Charlie Davies, and his family and friends

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Tonight the USMNT play Costa Rica in Washington D.C. at 8pm eastern time. Game is live on ESPN2 and Galavision.  The boys clinched a World Cup spot on Saturday night against Honduras so the game is for pride now to be number one in the CONCACAF group. In a sad turn of events, if you haven't heard, USMNT forward Charlie Davies was seriously injured in a car crash that saw his friend die.

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Hello everyone. It's been kind of a sad last 24 hours or so for fans of the US Men's National Team, with the news that Charlie Davies, USA and Sochaux striker, was seriously injured in a one car crash Tuesday morning. A woman, named Ashley J. Roberta, was killed in the accident. Davies and Roberta were both passengers in the car, and the name of the driver has not yet been released. Click to continue reading...

By now you probably have heard that USMNT forward Charlie Davies, 23, was seriously injured in a fatal car accident early Tuesday morning.
Certainly the image of the vehicle above would make anyone sick to their stomach.
One other passenger died in the one-car crash. Davies suffered a broken leg, fractured elbow and facial fractures among other injuries -- it could take him 6-12 months to recover. Click to continue reading...

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Charlie Davies is lucky to be alive, and the long list of injuries he suffered in a deadly car accident on late Monday evening provides the evidence.

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Underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon after being injured in a one-car crash early Tuesday morning. Click to continue reading...

America's best option up front, Charlie Davies
Update: Davies' injuries may be career threatening.
Here's wishing America's Charlie Davies well, after it appears he was involved in a car crash last night. Davies is in surgery, and seems to be doing OK, but reports suggest that there was a fatality in the accident - a 22 year old woman. Click to continue reading...

United States men's national team striker Charlie Davies was involved in a single-car crash this morning that killed a person. A U.S. soccer spokesperson has confirmed that Davies was involved in the accident. SI.com writer Grant Wahl has confirmed on...

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- TWO QPR Reports! This QPR Report site. And, the second combination messageboard and quasi-blog QPR Report Messageboard. If you're interested in constantly-updated news re anything QPR-related and also QPR nostalgia, this site has both - along with assorted eclectic non-QPR football material. Click to continue reading...

Well, the game kicks off in half an hour, I need to get a shift on.

Blackburn and their vile manager are visiting the Grove this afternoon and after United slipped up yesterday we need to take advantage and close the points gap, especially with Liverpool and Chelsea playing each other. This season is certainly shaping up to be an interesting one, teams lower down the table believe they can beat any of the top 4 teams this season and we have had a fair few suprises in a short amount of time.

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Who: Arsenal (7th) Vs Blackburn (14th)
What: Barclays Premier League, Round 7 for both teams
Where: Emirates Stadium, London N5, England
When: Sunday, 4th October 2009, 13:30 BST, 14:30 CET (Catch the live streaming right here! Click to continue reading...

We love it when footy players look cute whilst doing good deeds. Here's Carlton Cole at the Children In Need charity event at Hamleys.
Nicklas Bendtner believes divine intervention saved him from this week's car crash.
Why on earth is David Beckham wearing clothes in his 2010 Calendar?

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We love it when footy players look cute whilst doing good deeds. Here's West Ham's Carlton Cole at the Children In Need charity event at Hamleys.
Nicklas Bendtner believes divine intervention saved him from this week's car crash.
Why on earth is David Beckham wearing clothes in his 2010 Calendar?

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Firstly, congratulations to Arsène Wenger on becoming the longest-serving manager in Arsenal history, overtaking George Allison's previous record from 1934 to 1947. Allison's reign included the Second World War of course when only war-time games were played which don't count in the official records.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE Cesc Fabregas has had his say on Arsene Wenger becoming Arsenal's longest-serving boss this week as the Frenchman notched up 13 years in the Gunners hotseat.

Fabregas, 22, told the Sun he believes it is AW's refusal to rest on his laurels and his constant determination to improve the team which makes him such a managerial great.

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Morning all,

another week has flown by, here we are on Friday looking ahead to the weekend's game against Blackburn. There's mixed news regarding the team. Eduardo is out having aggravated his thigh muscle in his cameo against Olympiacos on Tuesday night. It's a bit of a worry as, according to the manager, it's a recurring problem so fingers crossed we can get that sorted sooner rather than later.

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Apologies for my absence over the past few days, my server has been somewhat temperamental.

It is a bit late to tell you about the game on Saturday night but you can see my summary here on my Sunday column:

Yesterdays win was fantastic in my book, we were made to show a few characteristics that have been beyond the side in the last few seasons.

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Who: Arsenal (England) Vs Olympiacos (Greece)
What: UEFA Champions League, Group H, Matchday 2.
Arsenal, as favorites of their group, will be looking to overcome Olympiacos, in order to move another step closer towards qualification. Click to continue reading...

Right then, we'll start first with team news ahead of tonight's clash with Olympiacos. There's no Theo Walcott who still hasn't recovered enough from his back problem to make the squad although the manager did hint he may be involved on Sunday while Young Guns reports he's due to play in a behind closed doors friendly against Olympiacos reserves tonight.

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Bendtner will miss the Olympiakos clash due to being in a car crash.

Arsenal vs Olympiakos

The Gunners will be keen to put the horrible start against Standard Liege behind them against Olympiakos on Tuesday. A solid 1-0 win has to give them confidence going in, especially in young Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone made a series of spectacular stops against Fulham at the weekend.

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Toluca will play Marthon on Thursday
It was looking very shaky for a while, but Toluca will indeed be traveling to Honduras for their Concachampions tilt vs. Marathon. Toluca had decided against making the trip because they were not sure that the safety of the team was guaranteed. Click to continue reading...

All it takes is one weekend and so many crazy stories come out, many of them sad, many of them bizarre.
First off, here's a ref giving some heckling fans the finger. He later provided this quote:

"I let myself get provoked by the verbal insults of the fans and was dragged down to making an unsporting gesture.

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This week's Ultimate 11's is transfers that shook the world. Who can remember David Jack's controversial £10,890 move from Bolton to Arsenal back in 1928? Not even Mickey Marbles remembers that one! Or how about the rather unfortunate Gianluigi Lentini who signed for AC Milan in a world record fee of £13m, only to be involved in a serious car crash a year after signing, the extent of the injuries he received were a fractured skull and damaged eye socket and he spent approximately 2 days in a light coma.

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(All times - UK)
Saturday 15th August
12.45 Chelsea v Hull City, Premier League, Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
The Premier League begins right here (as Sky are probably only too keen to remind you). Hull earned a creditable goalless draw here last season but few will predict anything similar this time around. Click to continue reading...

(All times - UK)
Saturday 15th August
12.45 Chelsea v Hull City, Premier League, Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
The Premier League begins right here (as Sky are probably only too keen to remind you). Hull earned a creditable goalless draw here last season but few will predict anything similar this time around. Click to continue reading...

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Argentinian football, Premier League new faces and some sad news from Spain all feature in this seasons first good, the bad and the ugly section of languagecaster's football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories.

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The 2009 FA Community Shield Match was sponsored by McDonald's whose ads were everywhere telling us how much they support football in the community. What their ads don't say is they simultaneously destroy football in the community by making their awful food available to consumers.
Manchester United's first goal was simultaneously a clinic in the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of teamwork. Click to continue reading...