The Offside 20 November @ 07:00 PM EST
Something to read while you watch the madness at the Maracana... Israel halts construction of
Palestinian stadium (BBC.co.uk) This FIFA conspiracy goes deeper than we though (Studs Up) Five
football injustices (Shortlist) What happens when you fart in a referee's face? (Sports Rubbish) A
lot of Top 10s for 2010 (Pies) Goal-line referees for World Cup 2010?
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The Offside 19 November @ 03:40 PM EST
The Germans become comic book heroes before our very eyes. Looking back at Russian disappointment.
(Russian Football Now) Hands were flying in Brazil yesterday too. (See The Cup) The US World Cup
uniform leaks. (Football Fashion) The pitch invader from Sweden-Denmark gets a huge fine. (BBC)
Take the stadium aerial challenge and waste loads of time at work.
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The Offside 17 November @ 07:30 PM EST
This is what an allergy to water would look like, I presume. This is how years of therapy start.
(Water Cooler Offside) The mathematics of a statistic. (Uli Hesse) The truthiness behind Lampard's
plane injury. (Studs Up) Samuel Eto'o dishes out some expensive watches for his Cameroonian
teammates. (The Spoiler) FIFA wages war against Iraq.
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The Offside 16 November @ 07:30 PM EST
Easily the greatest penalty shootout celebration in history. (0.20) Fabio Capello is not such a hit
in Spain. (La Liga Loca) The dam is breaking in Manchester. (EPL Talk) Raymond Domenech: not so
smart. (The Spoiler) Amaral writes a nice, though curious, parting letter. (SoccerLens) Robin van
Persie to get mystery placenta juice treatments.
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The Offside 13 November @ 07:30 PM EST
Something to read while you support your national team hanging out the window of a moving vehicle.
On Friday 13th. FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images World Cup playoff previews here African qualifying
preview Like ill-informed radio shows about Asian soccer? Then you'll love this... (Podcast
Offside) Premier League legends to cherish right now (EPL Talk) A reminder that penalty kicks
aren't [.
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The Offside 12 November @ 05:30 PM EST
This letter from Nicolas Sarkozy's office requesting a box at Croke Park on the weekend kicks off
what may be the great diplomatic blowup since WWII. Some, all or none if this may be true/legit.
What's inarguable is that it's fantastically hilarious. Well wishes for bike accident victim Carlo
Cudicini.
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The Offside 11 November @ 06:30 PM EST
Jonny Evans v Didier Drogba, Tekken-style. Fat Ronaldo admits to fatness. (Dirty Tackle) Robinho is
number one in Citeh hearts. (Unprofessional Foul) A history of Fergie and the rant. (Avoiding The
Drop) Slovenia are eying the Russian upset. (Jonathan Wilson) The plight of the English manager.
(Footy Factor) A very worthy transfer quiz.
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The Offside 09 November @ 06:30 PM EST
Cameron Jerome adds his submission for Premiership Goal of the Year. Girls' soccer is the new WWE.
(Unprofessional Foul) A kind word heals all wounds. (Studs Up) Everybody likes it with style. (EPL
Offside) Wembley to gain McDonald sponsorship and a new M arch. (The DA) Gilberto Silva is the man
behind the man of the new man.
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The Offside 06 November @ 05:55 PM EST
Links to click after you vote for one of TVGolo's goals of the week... (my vote went to Didier
Drogba and that Chelsea keepy-uppy goal) This can't possibly be true. (Unprofessional Foul) Katy
Perry in a West Ham basque, plus other Friday photos (The Beautiful Game) Click this one just for
the philosophical question in the comments (Pies) Handbag-gate!
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The Offside 05 November @ 05:00 PM EST
Bulgaria's greatest, Georgi Asparuhov, life tragically cut at 28. Rooney misses a sitter. (Studs
Up) The incredible new lows of Mike Ashley. (Three Match Ban) Stamford Bridge name TBA; football's
name also TBA. (Futfanatico) John Barnes: Savior of Rwanda, not Don Cheadle. (Fisted Away) Adriano:
The face of crack.
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The Offside 04 November @ 07:00 PM EST
Tires are no match for Wayne Rooney. [101GG] Fixing the SPL in a Dutch...vacuum. (Inside Left)
Robin Van Persie could be the new Raul. (Theory not as outlandish as it sounds.) (SoccerLens)
Nigerian U17 captain a sprightly 25. (The Spoiler) The lingo of Italian tactics. (Football
Italiano) Igor Akinfeev don't get no love.
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The Offside 03 November @ 07:00 PM EST
Something to read while you watch St Pauli's Deniz Naki rile up the Hansa Rostock fans. It all
ended with water cannons... Did you renew your Ebbsfleet United subscription? (Pitch Invasion)
Maicon's agent not a True Blue(Dirty Tackle) Who do you trust: Bloggers or lubricant salespeople?
(France Offside) Cape Verde vs Portugal.
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The Offside 02 November @ 07:00 PM EST
Zico takes Japan in vintage early 90's style. Roman spends enough on lunch to feed someone for
life. (Bild) Reason #8 billion social networking was a bad idea. (The Spoiler) The American foul
roundup. (Climbing The Ladder) Don't set your sheep suit on fire. (The Beautiful Game) Bulgarian
football is the new awesome.
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The Offside 30 October @ 06:36 PM EST
Something to read while you enjoy the Top 30 A-League Goals of All Time (so far)... English
football 1991-92 season in review (EPL Talk) FM2010: Digital Sunderland is the new digital
Newcastle (Football Manager Offside) End of an era at Pro Vercelli (Run of Play) Ten players who
played into their 40s (Podcast Offside) An alternative take on the Ballon [.
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The Offside 30 October @ 06:36 PM EST
Something to read while you enjoy the Top 30 A-League Goals of All Time (so far)... English
football 1991-92 season in review (EPL Talk) FM2010: Digital Sunderland is the new digital
Newcastle (Football Manager Offside) End of an era at Pro Vercelli (Run of Play) Ten players who
played into their 40s (Podcast Offside) An alternative take on the Ballon [.
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The Offside 29 October @ 07:30 PM EST
Henrik Larsson and a teary-eyed farewell. Dinamo Zagreb get a heavy sentence from UEFA. (Dinamo
Zagreb Offside) Where are the Carling Cup Cinderellas? (Fanhouse UK) The problems at Real start
deep within. (SoccerLens) Sport.co.uk lists ten poor transfers. (Sport) UF gives their take
demolishes that list.
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The Offside 28 October @ 06:30 PM EST
Stuff to read while you score the sweetest of consolation goals..... Aussie owner wants to limit
fans. (Dirty Tackle) Off the pitch shenanigans. (Three Match Ban) Fun of the cup without the cup.
(Bayer Offside) Prem club get transfer ban not that one. (Reuters) If you like goals, you'll like
this.
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The Offside 27 October @ 07:30 PM EST
Marseille Offside gives us a clip of the post-PSG-Marseille cancellation mayhem with someone being
plowed by a car. Rafa's still not out of the doghouse. (Football 365) To love and hate Diego
Maradona. (Futfanatico) The world's worst tournament kicks off. (La Liga Loca) Brazil should kick
back to the old model.
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The Offside 26 October @ 05:35 PM EST
Stuff to read while you miss the sitter of the season........... Big Four is dwindling. (EPL Talk)
Rogerio Ceni scores again. (See The Cup) Reviewing The Damned United. (Unprofessional Foul) Barca
still the beesneeze. (SoccerLens) A cokehead's booze line. (Dirty Tackle) Just what is
Southgategate? (Fisted Away) Help name that city.
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The Offside 23 October @ 05:30 PM EST
Seven lovely links to click. But first: Remember Dragan Stojkovic? He's still got it... The
legendary Dotun Adebayo intreviewed (EPL Talk) Penniless professional footballers (Pitch Invasion)
Documentary on the Premier League and internet pirates (BBC)* 10 Liverpool vs Man Utd videos (Daily
Telegraph) Out with the old, in with the new (Atletico Madrid Offside) Adidas World Cup matchballs
1970-2006 (Football Shirt [.
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The Offside 22 October @ 06:00 PM EST
Stuff to read while you enjoy the fairly cool Europa League opening theme.... Sixty favorite Wnger
quotes to celebrate Arsene's 60th. (Football 365) Let's talk about the little people. (Podcast
Offside) The value in a moment rather than a number. (Futfanatico) Rearranging the deck chairs on
the Titanic.
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The Offside 21 October @ 05:28 PM EST
Liverpool weren't the only ones who stumbled at Anfield last night. (Watch the whistle blower.) The
five best central mids in the world. (SoccerLens) Fox Soccer nabs EPL rights once again. (EPL Talk)
Kaka likes what's in Clarence Seedorf's pants. (Dirty Tackle) Juan Roman Riquelme swings by TO.
(Boca Juniors Offside) What's in a German name?
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The Offside 20 October @ 06:00 PM EST
Something to read while you wonder: Does Steve Nash even like basketball anymore? Video spotted on
the very Dirty Tackle John Terry loves the ladies, and now vice vera (The Guardian) Fahrenheit 2010
(Unprofessional Foul) Torino fan wins best Italian banner award (The Spoiler) In a short time, Abou
Diaby will be one of the best defensive midfielders in Europe, [.
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The Offside 19 October @ 04:52 PM EST
Stuff to read while you get hauled off the pitch on a door................ The beach ball gifs are
already out in full force. (Dirty Tackle) You can get your Sunderland 1 Liverpool Beach Ball tee
here. (Soccerprint) The best names football has to offer. (Midfield Dynamo) The Bundesliga is
ruined with that whole defense thing.
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The Offside 16 October @ 05:00 PM EST
Something to read while you watch this excellently put together "How to Dive" YouTuber that
Unprofessional Foul uncovered earlier today... Nine goals in nine minutes? Suspicious? All
explained at (Dirty Tackle) Failed innovations in brand extension (Run of Play) Maybe Pep can
"settle" Robinho? (Reuters Soccer Blog) And maybe Robinho could buy some new jeans with his cut of
[.
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The Offside 15 October @ 06:00 PM EST
Stuff to read while you watch the latest and greatest in Nike ads with Sir Cesc...... Once again:
Martin Caceres is an idiot. (Dirty Tackle) Finding a star who would flop Sheva-style in the Prem.
(EPL Offside) The worrisome increasing influence of Sir Alex. (Studs Up) The proposed Atlantic
League really, really gaining steam.
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The Offside 14 October @ 07:00 PM EST
Something to read while reminiscing about the Danish team of the mid-80s. Here's a quick vid of
them in action, overturning a two goal deficit to beat Belgium at Euro '84... TV is the spiritual
home of football, says Jim Lovetoy (Football Ramble) Collected footballers tweets (FootballFilter)
Sven in turning down payday shock!
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The Offside 13 October @ 08:00 PM EST
Something to read while you try to make sense of this Ukrainian football cartoon: Wondering who
"Waxtap" are? Turns out it's good old Shakhtar Donetsk. Do you have what it takes to blog about OL?
(Lyon Offside) "Dunga, don't punk out, take The Fat Guy to the cup!" (Dirty Tackle) Pharaohs
resurrected (Egypt WCB) Like football memorabilia?
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The Offside 12 October @ 08:30 PM EST
Two new things on The Offside. First of all, Daily Dose will no longer be the last post of the day.
We'll still do the Daily Dose obviously, because it's an Offside institution. But we'll also be
adding an extra post afterwards to finish the day and take us through the night. Hopefully a post
[...]
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The Offside 12 October @ 05:56 PM EST
Stuff to read while you see Argentina's World Cup chances saved by the bar (1:00)..... The
Barcelona blog returneth. Six times over. (Barca Offside) Discovering the internet via Ukraine
England. (Studs Up) MLS looking into the indoors. (USA Today) The phenom taking Germany by
storm...Diego who? (Deutsche Welle) Six injury times you're glad you waited for the whistle.
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The Offside 30 September @ 08:00 PM EST
Stuff to read while you enjoy a goal from the next big thing, Alan Dzagoev...... There may be a
suspect in the Bendtner accident. (Studs Up) Ryan Babel is most displeased by his Google ranking.
(Fisted Away) The softer, non-golf club swinging side of Craig Bellamy. (guardian) A German keeper
not named Jens attacked in a bar.
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The Offside 29 September @ 08:00 PM EST
Something to read while you enjoy Pablo Hernandez's juggletastic goal for Valencia vs Atletico
Madrid this weekend: The Irish national team's new stadium. Eventually. (Pitch Invasion) Should MLS
table-toppers be allowed to choose their playoff victims? (Prost Amerika Soccer) A Favre farewell
(Hertha Berlin Offside) Football beats politics in Germany (BallSpiel) Brazil: The Next Generation
(Brazil WCB) Is FIFA holding Africa [.
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The Offside 28 September @ 08:00 PM EST
Something to read after you watch Nantes defender Remy Mareval score this insane goal from kickoff
vs Nimes: Originally spotted on Off the Post, but then the internet baddies took down the vid.
Luckily Unprofessional Foul had a different version up. Visit them for evidence that Mareval may
even have meant it.
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The Offside 25 September @ 06:30 PM EST
Stuff to read while you enjoy a casual own-half goal from Ron Vlaar..... Getting bilignual
simultaneously with the Spanglish. (Futfanatico) Who loves a good tattoo? Footballs, that's who.
(Three Match Ban) The 5 ref rule should migrate to the MLS. (SoccerLens) Gary Neville tells it how
it is. (Football365) JT & Deco get doppelgangers.
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The Offside 24 September @ 08:00 PM EST
Something to read while Mark Hughes and Alex Ferguson answer some tough questions about the
Manchester derby... [Talksport Mag via The Spoiler] The return of Gary Neville's Diary!
(Football365) If you're looking for some nearly-naked-Zlatan vid, visit (ONTD) Baseball >
football (for internet broadcasts) (EPL Talk) The North Korean dressing room should be an
interesting place next June (Reuters) Footballers wot [.
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