You may remember that back in May I reviewed a football for this blog. You probably don't, but such is life.
If you do, you would remember that Soccerpro asked me to give an "honest, unbiased opinion" on the blog and in return, I could keep the product they sent me. To me, it seemed a fair offer, so that was exactly what I did: I wrote an honest review - that it was a good football, and in return I had a lovely football to play with until I kicked it on the neighbour's roof, never to be seen again. Click to continue reading...

So its Friday morning and I should be working on important things in the church office, but instead I find myself scanning the internet for news ahead of tomorrow's North London Derby. Whilist doing so I can across an article of famous fans from both teams and thought it only appropiate to have a face off.

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Last week Rio de Janeiro was awarded the hosting of the 2016 Olympic Games in a close contest with Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago. All countries had brought leaders and celebrities to Copenhagen to promote their bids. The US President Barack Obama even came to promote Chicago, that nevertheless, to many people's surprise, were the first to be eliminated. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Ariel. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Jebbel. Click to continue reading...

Cheer Up Alan Shearer's Top 10 TV Football Moments
6. Broken Nose
The football video industry has been a rich source of income over the years as "celebrities" from Nick Hancock to Gary Lineker host their stocking-filleresque "Football Gaffe" DVDs. These variations on a theme generally feature utterly hilarious moments of people standing on the ball and scoring own goals. Click to continue reading...

Theirry Henry and Allen Iverson, now sadly carrying on his basketball career with the Memphis Grizzlies, were brought together in Barcelona by their shared sponsor Reebok for...I don't know some kind of cross-promotional brand synergy thing (or maybe corporate hypnosis and introduction to cannibalism?

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Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Liz. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Emi. Click to continue reading...

Fabio Capello is doing everything in his power to avoid the mistakes of previous World Cups for England's national team. Mostly that pressure-filled duty would involve the manager's important decision making in what moves should be made  on the pitch. But recently the World Cup bound coach has voiced his game plan of stopping his players from making moves off of the pitch.

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And they're at it again! This time, Silvio and Vesgo from our favorite Brazilian TV show, Pânico na TV, decided to "welcome" Maradona at the airport by handing him their classic "humility sandals". These sandals are usually "awarded" to celebrities who make aggressive or arrogant comments at the expense of others.

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Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Ashley. Click to continue reading...

Below is a smattering of the 25 most popular magazines in the United States. Evidently video games are less popular than being old, having a nice house and celebrities but more popular than current events, sports, and boobs.
1. AARP the Magazine — 24,554,819
4. Better Homes and Gardens — 7,634,197
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World Cup Buzz is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two.

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Soccer On Dish is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two.

Some of the benefits of writing for Soccer On Dish include:

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Serie A Talk is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two.

Some of the benefits of writing for Serie A Talk include:

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La Liga Talk is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two.

Some of the benefits of writing for La Liga Talk include:

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Champions League Talk is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two.

Some of the benefits of writing for Champions League Talk include:

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Bundesliga Talk is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two.

Some of the benefits of writing for Bundesliga Talk include:

• Having your articles read by an audience of die-hard Bundesliga fans like yourself,
• Invites to movie screenings and special VIP soccer events (when available),
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• As well as opportunities to receive press passes to attend games and to interview players and celebrities within the industry.

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EPL Talk is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two.

Some of the benefits of writing for EPL Talk include:

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Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Serena. Click to continue reading...

Chicago White Sox manager, Ozzie Guillen is a Fire fan and was spotted (and photographed) at a game recently. He now joins plenty of other athletes, artists, models, actors and actresses in our great big Celebrity MLS Fan Gallery. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Mandi. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Sandra. Click to continue reading...

I don't know if it is a symptom of being in unfamiliar territory or simply that on holiday you have more time to observe things around you, but over the last few days we have seen no less than 3 dead ringers for football celebrities.
First there was Wayne Rooney in the middle of Newcastle. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Kelly. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Amy. Click to continue reading...

Here's this week's installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Tiffany. Click to continue reading...

Had a conversation about Twitter with a Spurs mate tonight, in particular the possibility of the 'Wilson Palacios' that we were both 'following' being actually legitimate or not. Twitter does seem to be the 'in' form of social media for celebrities and sportsmen these days and there's every chance that the person behind this account is actually Sgt. Click to continue reading...

Here's another installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Erica. Click to continue reading...

Here's another installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Dalila. Click to continue reading...

One of the many sons of Reggae legend Bob Marley, David Nesta Marley better known as Ziggy Marley is a New England Revolution fan.Â
Ziggy came to the forefront in the US with his Top 40 single "Tomorrow People".Â
For a club whose supporters have endured getting to MLS Cup 4 times but never winning it, the MLS Cup always seems like something they can win tomorrow so perhaps it should come as no surprise that Marley is a fan. Click to continue reading...

Prior to the Fri 10/7 Wolvehampton friendly there is be a mixture of past players and celebrities... Click to continue reading...

Here's another installment of MLS club Chivas USA's Chatting with the ChivaGirls series. It features a different ChivaGirl (one of the team's cheerleaders) each week. The series delves into the ChivaGirls' interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week's Chatting with the ChivaGirls installment features ChivaGirl Megan. Click to continue reading...