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With no news from the Union, or anywhere else I can find, on the team's draw with Florida Gulf Coast University on Saturday other than this tweet, our featured image today is of a crate of oranges. No information about lineups, formations, who stood out, no photos, nothing. Meanwhile the Internet is littered with reports, video, analysis of the preseason games of other MLS teams.

On Tuesday, Carlos Tevez issued an apology to Manchester City Football Club. Despite this apparent show of remorse, Roberto Mancini should refrain from using the Argentinean striker regularly. Even though City are currently in need of a few more...
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Three months and £10 million in fines after refusing Roberto Mancini's request that he warm up a second time during a Champions League match and then fleeing back to Argentina without permission, Carlos Tevez has apologized to the club that could not sell him. The following is a transcript of Tevez's apology, with the help of his adviser Kia Joorabchian, to the man who vowed that Carlos would never play for City again.

Richmond Kickers head coach Leigh Cowlishaw is interviewed about the concept of cost-free youth academies and what that means for youth soccer in America. We suggest a few improvements for the MLS All-Star Game, discuss Carlos Tevez' apology, Eddie Johnson's press conference and ask the question: Would Liverpool fans rather have the Carling Cup trophy or a spot in next season's Champions League?

Manchester City lost their 3 point advantage at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat at Everton with In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu arguing that boss Roberto Mancini should bring back Carlos Tevez asap It is a well known fact that most people have very short memories not least where football is [.

Last month, I conducted a survey on this site asking if Liverpool fans would be happy if the club signed Carlos Tevez, and over 63% of fans who took part in the poll voted yes. Liverpool legend Steve Nicol was asked yesterday if he would like to see Tevez at Anfield, and he gave a completely different answer.

Manchester City's Carlos Tevez is one of the most maligned players in the Premier League at the moment, and Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recently argued that "the football world would think a lot less about Mancini if he does decide to let him come back". Nicol's former team-mate Mark Lawrenson seems to be a lot more forgiving though, and he believes Tevez could still play an important role for

Of all of the options Carlos Tevez was looking at over the last few months, returning to the field for Manchester City was likely the last on the list. But it's getting closer to happening.

Tevez returned to Manchester and had a physical with the club's doctors on Tuesday ahead of a surprise return to the club after three months away from the team.

Oh, what would Maradona say about this? The final episode of "Tevez y Mancini La Ópera de Amor" has finally come to a close on all of you. But fear not, because although Man City went out of their way to come up with a personalised training plan for him upon his return yesterday, Tevez wants to contest the €12 million fine they have slapped on him.

We should pay more attention to FC Basel 'keeper Yann Sommer. He's matured into quite the hottie while we've been busy with other things, hasn't he?

We're warming to this observations business. It's quick, easy and most importantly, allows us to sneak out of the office for an extended lunch break.

All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle...

DirecTV Colombia inserts Atletico Madrid's Falcao into 300/the way Pepe actually sees football matches. [YouTube]

Speaking of Pepe, here's Crackovia's fake Pepe singing a parody of Michel Telo's "Ai Si Eu Te Pego" about stomping Messi.

Manchester City lost their 3 point advantage at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat to Everton with In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu arguing that boss Roberto Mancini should bring back Carlos Tevez asap It is a well known fact that most people have very short memories not least where football is [.

Some time in December, a story emerged in the papers linking Spurs with a move for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez. In truth, nobody really believed it but at the time, a ‘source' stated that it would be the biggest deal since Klinsmann.

In the end, we got a transfer that was reminiscent of a deadline day deal that happened a few years ago.

Futbolitinos, the transfer deadline window is now shut! Seedy agents all became instant millionaires when "under the table" deals were finalized yesterday, including Coutinho's loan move from Inter Milan to Espanyol (above).

By FRANCO PANIZO

U.S. prospect Alfredo Morales has not seen the field for Hertha Berlin since October, but that will not stop him from making his first-ever start in the Bundesliga this coming weekend.

Morales is slated to start at right back in place of the suspended Christian Lell when Hertha faces Hannover 96, according to head coach Michael Skibbe.

Ok, Probably that isn't quite true, however, it does feel like City are holding Tevez back from leaving sort of like a punishment for the embarrassment he has caused the club.

Speaking to Kicker magazine, Tevez (remarks which he later denied) Tevez was quoted as saying that he was keen on leaving this winter having received offers from Italy and Spain, but things did not work out due to City's hard stance.

The Tevez-Pato "will he? won't he" questions ricocheted every which way this January as the musical chairs transfers song played at AC Milan, but at the end everyone retook their own chairs. Boring. Perhaps they were dating Berlusconi's daughter, or were on £200,000 a week slave wages that no one else could match, but whatever the reason, that anti-climax will be followed up by a busy February and early March.

The 2012 January transfer window was a rather more sedate affair than it's 2011 predecessor. Money was spent much more sensibly this time around as opposed to being thrown around like a compulsive gambler who had hacked into a free bets website.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez did not get a move away from the Etihad and Manchester United did not break the bank to sign Wesley Sneijder.

Carlos Tevez has once again refused to enter a match after starting on the substitute's bench, this time during Martin Palermo's testimonial in Buenos Aires. Tevez, who has been frozen out at Manchester City since pulling a similar protest during a Champions League match against Bayern Munich in September sparked outrage from both teams taking part in the tribute to Palermo, a friend and former international teammate.

Robin van Persie's on an English Premier League record-setting pace this season as his hat trick against a woeful Blackburn team on Feb. 4 upped his league total to 22 goals in 24 games. He's already eclipsed last year's Golden Boot scoring record of 20 which was shared by Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and Dmitar Berbatov of Manchester United and his own mark of 18 EPL goals.

The rumour mill may continue incessantly as it always does, but, for the time being no players will be swapping kits. Instead, now is the time for coaches to start preparing their troops, both new and old, for the business part of the season. It is already February and that mad month of May is [...]

As the old cliché goes, history repeats itself. And this could not be truer come every February for Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Whether at Barcelona or in the blue or red half of Milan, the ‘big' Swede's scoring record often leaves something to be desired at this time of the year. Goals, to be precise.

Carlos Tevez could make a sensational return to Manchester City to boost their bid for the Premier League title. The league's best striker last season has been in Argentina for nearly 4 months after falling out with manager Roberto Mancini ... Continue reading →

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has taken the advice of us at In The Stands and recalled exiled striker Carlos Tevez who is set to return to Eastlands. Kia Joorabchian's advisor Paul McCarthy has confirmed that Carlos Tevez will return to Manchester on Tuesday & 'wants to help Manchester City win the title' having been [.

Carlos Tevez was told by Roberto Mancini he would never play for Manchester City again. Carlos Tevez told Manchester City he never wanted anything to do with the club again. This week Carlos Tevez is going to return to Manchester City and within a couple of weeks, after fitness training, Carlos Tevez will be pulling on the blue Manchester City shirt all over again.

Speaking to Fox Sports Latin America, Carlos Tevez has today revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson is the best manager he has played for, as well as former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa.

"I know Ferguson really doesn't want to lose this title race," said Tevez. "I think Ferguson and Bielsa are the best managers.

Amazingly, Manchester United are still in touching distance with Manchester City at the top of the table, despite our crippling injuries.

Carlos Tevez, who was City's top scorer last season, finally had enough and refused to play for the blues again, having a strop in Munich then fleeing to Argentina.

Manchester City kept its place above Manchester United with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa Sunday. Carlos Tevez is expected to return this week to practice and should be playing... Read more »

Returning Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez believes that manager Roberto Mancini's behavior at the helm of affairs in the Eastlands has changed for the worse following the arrival of Sergio Aguero this summer.

In an interview with Fox Sports, Tevez has revealed his complete version of events that led to Mancini excluding the Argentine from the squad in the aftermath of the club's 2-0 UEFA Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich in September.

Carlos Tevez is on his way back to Manchester where he is expected to make up with Roberto Mancini and be included back in the City squad. I think it is a sign of how worried that City are that they will not win the league that they are willing to forgive and forget Tevez's actions.

And as a reminder of the kind of person he is, Tevez gave a farewell interview in Argentina with Fox Sports in which he made some incredible statements about the club, fans and manager.

Carlos Tevez is on his way back to Manchester where he is expected to make up with Roberto Mancini and be included back in the City squad. I think it is a sign of how worried that City are that they will not win the league that they are willing to forgive and forget Tevez's actions.

And as a reminder of the kind of person he is, Tevez gave a farewell interview in Argentina with Fox Sports in which he made some incredible statements about the club, fans and manager.

El argentino Carlos Tevez, quien este martes regresará a Inglaterra para reincorporarse al Manchester City, confesó que casi se trenza a golpes con el técnico Roberto Mancini, pidió perdón a los seguidores de su equipo y dijo que en su nueva etapa el objetivo es ganarse "a la gente de nuevo".

Lasse Hallstrom's classic did not feature Carlos Tevez

Last week it was the Anfield cat decidedly unimpressed by Brad Friedel's overtures, yesterday it was Carlos Tevez whining about how he was "treated like a dog" by Roberto Mancini.

Lets face it, Joleon Lescott scoring City's winners is a sign of serious trouble because Wayne Rooney has ominously kicked it up a notch for Utd.

Yeah, it's probably wise to protect your valuables at this point, Lukas. Images: AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ, REUTERS/Phil Noble.

Are players getting a little big for their attractively coloured boots, Kickettes?

The reason we ask is that it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the various examples of players asserting themselves at the expense of their clubs lately.

By Alan Duffy

Next to Luis Suarez and his recent actions, fellow South American firebrand Carlos Tevez suddenly looks like a misunderstood little pussy cat (ish). However, having been left out in the cold by Roberto Mancini and after seeing potential moves to Serie A and Ligue 1 fall through, the pitbull striker has now returned to Manchester with his passion for the game apparently restored.

By Chris Wright

Here we see Carlos Tevez, with his bemused and frankly knackered-looking daughters in tow, touching down on Manchester soil once again ahead of him undergoing a raft of fitness tests (he claims he'll be back in two week's time) at City's Carrington training HQ tomorrow.

Health scares, multi-million pound on-off deals and the toppling of a prime minister. It has the makings of a political thriller that any dramatist would be proud off. Instead, it has been the script of Massimiliano Allegri's awkward second season in charge of Milan. It is easy to forget just how rocky the waters have been in the background to his attempts to build on the foundations of a debut.

By Chris Wright

Some people, eh? Businessman and jilted Manchester United fan Shaun O'Brien is hoping to stymie Manchester City's stadium expansion plans by selling off thousands of parcels of land in the mostly-derelict 80-acre site outside the Etihad that City have earmarked for a swanky new £100 million training complex (you can have a butcher's at the plans here).

It seems that Footballs pantomime villain has returned to centre stage.

Carlos Tevez has always made a name for himself in the media eye, be it from switching his allegiance from the red to blue side of Manchester, or deciding to go on a three month hiatus because he felt "mistreated" at Manchester City.

The lovers squabble dogging Roberto Mancini and Carlos Tevez continues. Mancini says the problem is he treated Tevez too well in response to the striker's contention he was "treated like a dog."

" But I totally disagree with Carlos and what he says. I have not treated him badly.