Manchester United reserves were beaten emphatically by Aston Villa reserves on Thursday night while United new boy Bebe made his debut finishing out the full 90. Bebe stole most of the headlines due to his high profile summer transfer and has been rumored as cover for the now injured Antonio Valencia.

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The Vancouver Whitecaps will likely be making many personnel changes before their inaugural season in Major League Soccer, but a change at coach is not in the cards.

Teitur Thordarson received a multi-year extension from the Whitecaps on Thursday, cementing his stay as coach when the Whitecaps join MLS.

O novo seleccionador nacional passou com distinção o teste que constituiu a sua apresentação oficial imprensa. Paulo Bento desvalorizou o facto de ser segunda escolha para o cargo, defendeu que os interesses colectivos da selecção deverão estar acima de egos, o seu e dos jogadores, e deixou uma garantia: «Não escondo que o momento é difícil, mas tudo aquilo que acontecer daqui para a frente de negativo, a responsabilidade é do seleccionador nacional.

O novo seleccionador nacional passou com distinção o teste que constituiu a sua apresentação oficial imprensa. Paulo Bento desvalorizou o facto de ser segunda escolha para o cargo, defendeu que os interesses colectivos da selecção deverão estar acima de egos, o seu e dos jogadores, e deixou uma garantia: «Não escondo que o momento é difícil, mas tudo aquilo que acontecer daqui para a frente de negativo, a responsabilidade é do seleccionador nacional.

Despite what you may have heard, Manchester United's Bebé was included on Manchester United's 25-man Champions League's squad. Originally, it was reported by several media outlets that Bebe was left off the list; however, Manchester United have confirmed that Bebe was infact included and the omission was the result of an administration error by UEFA.

When does coincidence become a curse? I honestly don't know but I think that someone recently put a hex on Metro coaches of old. Check out the victims list from the last 7 days: back in the day gaffer Carlos Queiroz got the boot from Portugal last week, Juan Carlos "The Professor" Osorio just got the chop down in Columbia and there are rumors of "Trader" Mo Johnston's demise in Toronto.

Jose Mourinho wants to take charge of the Portuguese national team. Temporarily anyway. The Portugal team has been managerless since firing Carlos Queiroz on September 9th, and are desperately in need of someone to take over for the two Euro 2012 qualifying games vs. Denmark and Iceland in October.

In a surprise move which could have consequences for Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant Mike Phelan, former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz could be on his way back to Old Trafford for the THIRD time. The...
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In a surprise move which could have consequences for Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant Mike Phelan, former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz could be on his way back to Old Trafford for the THIRD time. The...
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The Daily Mail has a great article on Bebe.

The Evening News sings the praises of Berbatov.

The Metro reports on claims that Rafael van der Vaart has only signed for Spurs to get a United move.

The Guardian gives the details of Carlos Queiroz's ban which may cost him his job.

"RoM Reads" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

By Ollie Irish

Doping officials? You're gonna get your f**king head kicked in

Portugal gaffer Carlos Queiroz has been suspended for six months after it was ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

Portugal national team coach Carlos Queiroz will apparently be suspended six months by the nation's Sports Institute for aggressive behavior the coach displayed when the country's anti-doping agency visited the squad prior to the World Cup. No player tested positive during the visit, but Queiroz has been accused of disrupting the test due to his aggressive behavior towards the testers and foul language.

Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz believes new Liverpool signing Raul Meireles will prove a success in the Premier League.
Liverpool moved to sign Meireles, 27, from Porto after Alberto Aquilani joined Juventus on loan and Javier Mascherano made his long-awaited switch to Barcelona, and Queiroz feels he could be the ideal replacement for the duo in central midfield.

Poor old Carlos Queiroz has lost his job as the manager of Portugal, with the FPF president Gilberto Madail making the announcement today.

"On the 14th we announced two objectives which needed to be satisfied. They were to qualify for the finals and to qualify for the elimination phase.

In a move that surprised no one Portugal have fired coach Carlos Queiroz. Queiroz has recently been handed a six-month ban for allegedly insulting anti-doping agents before this year's World Cup.

A Portuguese Football federation statement read:

"Given the recent events, and after reviewing the current situation concerning the national coach, the directorate of the FPF decided unanimously [to end] the contract.

Portugal have sacked manager Carlos Queiroz after their dismal start to their Euro 2012 qualifiers which included a 1-0defeat in Norway and a 4-4 draw with Cyprus in Portugal.

Queiroz took charge of the Portuguese National side in July 2008, taking them to the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa where they were beaten by eventual Champions Spain in the Second Round.

Portugal have sacked manager Carlos Queiroz after their dismal start to their Euro 2012 qualifiers which included a 1-0defeat in Norway and a 4-4 draw with Cyprus in Portugal.

Queiroz took charge of the Portuguese National side in July 2008, taking them to the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa where they were beaten by eventual Champions Spain in the Second Round.

Terminou de forma brusca a presença de Carlos Queiroz na FPF. Do ponto de vista desportivo fica a presença no Mundial 2010 com a disputa dos oitavos de final. A partir daqui novo ciclo começa, com novo seleccionador, e com uma posição extremamente difícil no nosso grupo de qualificação. Para a história ficam os resultados atrás referidos, para a opinião pública, começará agora a discussão dos motivos que envolveram esta decisão.

Sempre tive e tenho por Toni a maior das considerações, dada a forma desapaixonada como encarou as diversas realidades que enfrentou na vida, dando-lhes sempre um cheirinho de humor e boa disposição. No entanto, as declarações que ontem ou anteontem produziu, transportando, com infelicidade, Luiz Felipe Scolari, para o assunto Carlos Queiroz, são, no mínimo, deselegantes.

Sempre tive e tenho por Toni a maior das considerações, dada a forma desapaixonada como encarou as diversas realidades que enfrentou na vida, dando-lhes sempre um cheirinho de humor e boa disposição. No entanto, as declarações que ontem ou anteontem produziu, transportando, com infelicidade, Luiz Felipe Scolari, para o assunto Carlos Queiroz, são, no mínimo, deselegantes.

Just when you thought things couldn't get worse for Tottenham after Michael Dawson's recent injury, now comes word that striker Jermain Defoe is set to miss three months with torn ankle ligaments.

Defoe suffered the injury during England's recent win against Switzerland, the same match that saw fellow Tottenham star sidelined with multiple leg injuries.

A propósito desta situação que envolveu Carlos Queiroz, assistiu-se a uma luta feroz na comunicação social entre os seus apoiantes e aqueles que o criticavam. Uma parte considerável de uns e de outros, baseavam-se em conceitos, palavras, ideias, nalguns casos verdadeiramente idiotas e increditáveis e que mais não pretendiam do que lançar a confusão.

A propósito desta situação que envolveu Carlos Queiroz, assistiu-se a uma luta feroz na comunicação social entre os seus apoiantes e aqueles que o criticavam. Uma parte considerável de uns e de outros, baseavam-se em conceitos, palavras, ideias, nalguns casos verdadeiramente idiotas e increditáveis e que mais não pretendiam do que lançar a confusão.

Well it looks like "The Dona" wants to cut his vacation short and get back on the pitch, this time with the Portuguese national team. When I saw this it really made me chuckle.

Diego Maradona is among a trio of Latin American coaches keen to replace sacked coach Carlos Queiroz and revive Portugal's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

We're not sure how serious this is but it looks like Maradona and his assistant coach with Argentina Alejandro Mancuso are going to throw their name in to the hat for the Portugal national team post.
Previous coach, Carlos Queiroz was fired after receiving a six-month ban for disrupting a drug test after one of his team's games.

Diego Maradona is among a trio of Latin American coaches keen to replace the sacked coach Carlos Queiroz and revive Portugal's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

After Manchester United's lackluster performance against Rangers last night, what struck me most was how Fergie's assistant Mike Phelan was motionless while United struggled to breakdown the Rangers defense. It made me come to the conclusion that maybe Phelan is not the man for the Number two job at United.

After Manchester United's lackluster performance against Rangers last night, what struck me most was how Fergie's assistant Mike Phelan was motionless while United struggled to breakdown the Rangers defense. It made me come to the conclusion that maybe Phelan is not the man for the Number two job at United.

Real Salt Lake got off to a slow start on Wednesday night, but quickly rebounded and showed off its championship qualities.

After surrendering an early goal to Toronto FC, RSL responded with four unanswered goals to post a 4-1 CONCACAF Champions League victory at Rio Tinto on Wednesday night.

After it seemed as though Mourinho was headed to take the reins of Portugal, it now seems less likely than once thought.

Former Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz was canned last week, and the Portuguese Football Federation has now labeled Mourinho as their prime target to step in and take charge.

Tenho lido tanto e tanto disparate sobre o "caso" Carlos Queiroz que por vezes até fico incomodado, umas vezes da estupidez, outras da maldade, mas quase sempre da falta dos mais basilares princípios de ética e do decoro. Em artigo na Vida Económica, Jorge A.Vasconcellos e Sá, analisa o problema no contexto da decência.

Tenho lido tanto e tanto disparate sobre o "caso" Carlos Queiroz que por vezes até fico incomodado, umas vezes da estupidez, outras da maldade, mas quase sempre da falta dos mais basilares princípios de ética e do decoro. Em artigo na Vida Económica, Jorge A.Vasconcellos e Sá, analisa o problema no contexto da decência.

Paulo Bento deverá mesmo vir a ser confirmado como o novo seleccionador nacional, sucedendo a Carlos Queiroz. Contudo, o ex-treinador do Sporting já parte fragilizado pela escusada "novela Mourinho" que Gilberto Madaíl decidiu inventar nos últimos dias, em mais uma grande confusão do futebol português.

Portugal have confirmed Paulo Bento as their new coach of the national side following the departure of Carlos Queiroz. The former Sporting Lisbon manager has agreed a two-year deal that will see him take charge until the completion of the European Championship in 2012. Bento was capped 35 times by Portugal during his playing days as a defensive midfielder and has had two spells in charge of Sporting as well as a period at the Benfica helm.

"Paulo Bento" has been repeated an insane amount of times ever since Carlos Queiroz took off Hugo Almeida at the 58th minute of that ill-remembered game against Spain in Capetown. He made many headlines well before today's announcement. A last-minute effort from Madaíl almost derailed the Paulo Bento Express but in the end that train definitely arrived at the FPF headquarters today.