Currency

Euro 2012

Preview GRE-RUS: Euro Hangs in the Balance

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Although it sounds like the I'm referring to the currency (which actually is in the balance), Greece's campaign at Euro 2012 campaign will be decided on Saturday against Russia. All Greece need is a win. Anything less and your looking at a flight back to Athens on Sunday morning. Greece [read more]

Euro 2012 Kicks Off!: Poland vs. Greece

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Will Robert Lewandowski have his White Russians oh wait that's next match and drink them too? The big Dortmund striker is a candidate for "Robin Van Persie 2013?"

Poland's on the Euro plan soon or later, but it's player are paid in Euros...they a tad bit peeved at the Greeks. Should be a good celebration game.

Top five unusual Euro 2012 bets

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How do you fancy betting on something different at Euro 2012? We all know the usual bets that can be placed when a major tournament such as Euro 2012 is on. Overall winner, top goalscorer and specific results from matches are among the most popular markets. But reeling off those for you would be a [.

Euro 2012’s Big Money

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Literally.

Just the day you were waiting for, right? Ukraine's Euro 2012 coin collection: released. Specifically the coin above, for which you've been stocking away all those gift cards and envelopes full of cash.

It's a €46 coin selling at a price of €34,000.

International football

Fancy Having Legendary Status At Wembley? £50 Will See You Immortalised On Wembley Way

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By Chris Wright

As your local supermarket is probably keen to remind you every fart's end, it's Christmas in two short months and what what better way to let your nearest and dearest know that they mean the world to you this Yuletide than by buying them a paving slab?

BREAKING NEWS: It's a Haitian Sensation! Fellinga Joins TFC

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"Yes, we've got Fellinga – it is, Sexual Healing-a" Okay, that may be the worst chant of all time but big kudos to anyone who is heard singing it on Saturday. That's right fans of Haitian International football, 23 year old Lesly Fellinga has signed with Toronto FC with the club officially announcing the move today.

Ronaldo

Daily Dose: May 11th, 2011.

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E:60 spot on the keeper who doesn't like to keep 'em.

  • Not rollin'. (Left Back In The Changing Room)
  • The other part of Venice. (EFW)
  • Qatar beat them at their own currency. (Dirty Tackle)
  • Ronaldo scores. You knew that. (La Liga Loca)
  • Barca spends money.

Offside Rewind: Remember Me?

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Seven stories you may have missed on The Offside and World Cup Blog this week: He comeback king scored again. Twice. Could your team cope with a 25 man squad? All aboard the yellow submarine. Especially at this price. 50+ footballers that will not go hungry I didn#8217;t even know refs carried that many red cards The Real Petit Zidane is [.

English Premier League

Didier & Phil, Not Sittin’ In A Tree

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Big Phil Scolari hasn't exactly lead the worst life since his sacking from Chelsea all forty-seven years ago (feels like it, anyway). Getting the heave-ho from Stamford Bridge means a nice cushion mostly filled with rubles on which to land. And then he landed in Uzbekistan.

Where he found even more.

Tim Vickery in South America

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The return of Ronaldinho after a decade in Europe is an undoubted coup for the Brazilian game. He ended up joining Flamengo, who pipped Gremio and Palmeiras to his signature. He could have gone elsewhere - to the Premier League, for example. Coming back across the Atlantic was a vote of confidence in the direction that the country is taking, with its financial stability, strong currency, and so on.

2010-11 Premier League Opening Day Fixtures Fiasco

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Yay! The new fixtures for the 2010-11 Premier League season have been announced. And all around the world we soccer fans are rubbing our hands with glee at the thought of who our team will play on the opening day of the new season, scheduled to kick off on Saturday, August 14.

If I sound slightly sarcastic, it's intentional.

Robinho Does Not Rule Out Return To Man City

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According to John Nisbett at The Independent, Robinho did not rule out returning to Manchester City this season. Robinho said,

"I honestly don't know what will happen at City. We will just see what happens over the summer but I haven't ruled out a return.

Billy Davies to Celtic?

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It would appear that Celtic are after our manager. Who is committed to getting us into the Premier League this season. This is unsurprising he's Scottish and successful. He may be Rangers but success is starting to become the only currency that counts in Scottish football and Celtic would give [.

The Rest

Kickette Catch Up: Your Weekend Gossip Cheat Sheet

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For Kickette HQ, coffee is currency. Ditto for good hair days. Saturday - Our eyes were pleasantly surprised to see father Fernando's hair slicked back whilst on holiday with his fam in Ibiza. Hallelujah he's learning, people. - Lena Gercke admitted that not only does she find stubble sexy on a guy, she also has [.

Chelsea suspend staff for breaking the Champions League trophy

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Since John Terry single-handedly won the Champions League trophy in May, Chelsea have been extremely careful to safeguard and protect the most prized piece of silverware in European football. And by that, I mean they have passed it around like currency and left it lying around for their staff to damage it.

Giovanni Moreno: Training Like His Life Depends On It

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So, you want to be a football superstar...

Maybe it's not quite as desirable as some other, less glamorous jobsTake, for example, working the grill at a fine fast food establishment of international notoriety. No one threatens your physical well-being there if you perform poorly because the outcome is supposed to be terrible.

Snapshot: Fernando Torres Finally Scores After 152 Goal-Free Days

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By Alan Duffy


Sweet Relief!!!

The poor chap (well, £50million pounds of poor chap, that is) has become the but of many jokes this season, but finally, Fernando Torres got on the scoresheet for Chelsea, not once but twice in their comfortable demolition of Leicester City in the Cup.

And That Is How Euros Are Made, Children

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To wrap up "The Euros Are Four Months Away And I Can't Wait Week," I thought I would figure out where Euros come from. For a tournament that is so important they named the currency of an entire continent after it, I felt I should know more about its origins. [read more]

Moneyball! Coins of Bobby Charlton, Gordon Banks and the offside rule – picture gallery

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Moneyball! Coins of Bobby Charlton, Gordon Banks and the offside rule picture gallery

Giving a new meaning to the term 'moneyball' the Royal Mint has launched a special 50 pence piece which explains the offside law. The new coin is part of a range of new sporting currency designed to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Nasri Leaves with a Parting Shot at the Fans

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Nasri looked so happy when he was pictured outside Eastlands yesterday; there was a genuine smile from a man who has arrived at his pre-destined home!

In an interview with Manchester City website / tv, Nasri claimed that one of the reasons he moved was the passion of the City fans as opposed to the Arsenal fans.

Ayre Reveals Plans For Liverpool To Takeover The World!

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Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre admits they have plans to takeover the world!
Ayre reveals Fenway Sports Group is backing plans to expand the club's profile across several key international markets.
He told Managementtoday.co.uk: "All manner of things. It means real infrastructure and people in certain markets; we've got an office in Singapore, and FSG's sports marketing team are picking up the US for Liverpool, so we've effectively got an office in the US too.

The Friday Fit: Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid

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What needs to happen before the powers that be put this man's beautiful visage on a stamp? Or, at least give him his own currency. We'd like to spend some serious Xabis, that's fo' sho.

Why You Shouldn't Care About Media Coverage of Soccer in the U.S.

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When people bemoan to me the demise of newspapers, I try to gently tell them that newspapers are a generational thing. If you're younger than, say 50, chances are you get most of your news and information from A) television, and B), the Internet. I don't subscribe to newspapers anymore, I read the free ones online.

RoM Predictions League With Footbo

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Premier League Fixtures & Results

RoM have teamed up with Footbo to create a predictions league for all our readers. Everyone who signs up will become a part of a league created specifically for us (so sign up with your usernames on here so we know who everyone is!).

Once you have signed up with Footbo, you can also join their partner site, Goalwin, where the points you've collected with correct predictions on Footbo can earn you money.

Holden and Lowry, soccer/hoops synergy

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Stuart Holden and Houston rockets guard Kyle Lowry had this little shootaround here in town the other day. I would have paid real US currency to be there.