The last week or so has said a lot about England, the state of the country, its sporting culture
and the team that is supposed to represent it on the stage of international football. Apathy levels
with the national team, however, are growing to the point at which it may become pertinent to ask
the question of what the England national football team is actually for.
The last week or so has said a lot about England, the state of the country, its sporting culture
and the team that is supposed to represent it on the stage of international football. Apathy levels
with the national team, however, are growing to the point at which it may become pertinent to ask
the question of what the England national football team is actually for.
Real Madrid wants Robin Van Persie. Look at my face: I am not happy right now.
Rather than just writing one opinion piece, I typically try to gather as much information from
around the World Wide Web and condense it with my own commentary added. This week we've got Real
Madrid pursuing Van Persie, Mourinho gunning for Arsene's job, Kieran Gibbs returns from a long
layoff to strengthen the defense, and a hobbled Jack Wilshere all torn up about England's national
team losing its coach just months before the Euro 2012.
09.02.2012 - Con gol del uruguayo Juan Manuel Oliver (´18), Al Wasl venció (1-0) a Banni
Yas (dirigido por Gabriel Calderón) como local, coniguió su tercer triunfo consecutivo en Liga y
trepó al 4º puesto (compartido).
En un partido cerrado y de mínimas diferencias, Olivera volvió a marcar para acercar Al Wasl a la
punta (a 9 puntos de Al Ain) y descomprimir la tensión de la última semana, cuando Diego Maradona
avisó públicamente que así
"no puedo trabajar" y que
"no aceptaré otro presupuesto limitado" (sin refuerzos).
Compuesto por Charly García días después de la expulsión de Diego Maradona del Mundial USA
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06.02.2012 - Con goles de
Saeed Saoud (´63) y
Ali Essa (´92), Al Wasl
venció (1-2) a Al Wahda en Abu Dhabi por la
Etisalat Cup y mantiene sus chances de
clasificación.
Jugando mejor, el equipo local (Al Wahda) se fue al descanso (sólo) 1-0 arriba por gol (de cabeza)
del brasileño Fernando Baiano.
Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz
Philadelphia Union
Several Union players talk about preseason training at YSC SPorts last week. The team landed in
Orlando on Sunday.
Danny Califf, acknowledging that only he and Brian Carroll are the only players remaining on the
Union who are older than 27, tells MLSsoccer.
30.01.2012 - De un principio poco auspicioso, la jornada de Al Wasl terminó en el baúl de
las olvidables. Diego Maradona sacó a la cancha un equipo alternativo (plagado de juveniles)
sosteniendo su postura de que la situación en el grupo de Copa
(Emirates) era
prácticamente irremontable; argumentación débil si se tiene en cuenta que, entonces, los 9
puntos de Al Wasl lo ubicaban sólo a uno de Al Ain (10), equipo que se clasificaba en segundo
lugar.
By Darshan Joshi
One week, two alleged stamps. Both assailants bad-boys of their clubs' cities, further apart in
distance than footballing heritage and seemingly now closer yet in terms of notoriety. One incident
exponentially more temerarious than the other, and thus rightly so – relatively speaking –, one
man went unpunished, and the other supplied with a four-match decapitation.
When Al Wasl paid a hefty sum of money to Diego Maradona to lead their team, they did so not
with the idea of getting the next great football coach, but with the idea that he'd be part coach,
part entertainer, occasionally part circus clown. He rarely disappoints, if he does so by
disappointing.
When Al Wasl paid a hefty sum of money to Diego Maradona to lead their team, they did so not
with the idea of getting the next great football coach, but with the idea that he'd be part coach,
part entertainer, occasionally part circus clown. He rarely disappoints, if he does so by
disappointing.
Apparently, the best player in the world debate is fat from over judging from the recent
comments made by Argentine football legend Diego Maradona. The Al Wasl coach claims that old age is
starting to affect Pele's Judgement.
Now, it is starting to get amusing watching these fromer greats tearing into each other verbally
concerning the best player in the world so to end this debate once and for all (however impossible
that may be), we are asking for your opinion.
Suele afirmarse a la ligera que Maradona nunca jugó por la Copa Libertadores. Verdad irrefutable
si pensamos en Diego Maradona, pero error imperdobable si nos referimos al apellido. Porque sus dos
hermanos varones participaron en la edición de 1986: Hugo disputó dos partidos y Raúl, uno.
Raúl Maradona, llamado
"Lalo", debutó el 20 de agosto.
Si no pudiste ver el partido de hoy el clásico español, el que paraliza al mundo futbolistico,
te cuento lo siguiente,fue en resumen muy similar al partido anterior, error del portero al inicio
del juego Real Madrid se adelanta, echa el camion atras y Barcelona en el segundo tiempo remonta y
le pone un baile a los merengues en su propia casa.
Inter Milan have stepped up their efforts to sign Carlos Tevez as the tumultuous transfer saga
surrounding the controversial striker shows no signs of dissipating.
The Serie A giants have offered Manchester City more than $32 million to sign Tevez in the
January transfer window. Inter president Massimo Moratti opened communication with the Premier
League club after a possible deal with AC Milan crumbled at the last minute.
In sport, reputation can be crystallised or destroyed in one match. Claudio Gentile was
unfairly recognised as a hard-man outside Italy for his savage treatment of Diego Maradona (and
then Zico in the next game) in the 1982 World Cup but here was a player who was fantastically more
all-rounded than that one game made him.
In sport, reputation can be crystallised or destroyed in one match. Claudio Gentile was
unfairly recognised as a hard-man outside Italy for his savage treatment of Diego Maradona (and
then Zico in the next game) in the 1982 World Cup but here was a player who was fantastically more
all-rounded than that one game made him.
Robin van Persie, wife Bouchra and their two kids paid a visit to Diego Maradona and club Al Wasl
in Dubai over the holidays. Image via Twitter.
Unlike some of our other more classic side eye examples of disgust and disregard, Robin van
Persie's son is going for a more intense "bubba on the edge" vibe.
12.01.2012 - "En fútbol se pasa de puta a monja en cinco
minutos", supo decir Joaquín Caparrós (ex DT Athletic, actual Mallorca). Días
"D" de
Diego. Al Wasl volvió a caer y ahora a quedar elminado de la President Cup. Fue 3-2 vs Al Wahda y
con "venganza" incluida.
Welcome to Offbeat Wednesday, where it's all about the Football Gossip! Today, read about
the Persies' short trip to Dubai, the ladies at the Ballon D'or, Irina Shayk's Birthday celebration
and Sthefany Brito's latest ad campaign!
To kick things off, here's a delightful photo of Robin van Persie's family
posing with the legend.
At this point only World Cup success eludes him. But Leo Messi has done enough to earn himself a
place in the pantheon of the greats. He was awarded the trophy by O Fenomeno looking none
the worse for wear for someone recently recovering from dengue fever.
Messi beat out Cristiano Ronaldo, the Liga's top scorer last season, and his Barca team mate
Xavi.
Oh, Diego Diego Maradona has hit out at Paris St Germain boss Leonardo by seeming to suggest that
the Brazilian is only in his role due to the masses of money on offer at the Qatari-owned French
outfit. El Diego said: "I wonder if he is a player, coach, agent or oil dealer. I do [...]
They've been pretty battered in the last couple of weeks, so it's no wonder that Man
United brought their A Game and fans to the City of Light last night. Unfortunately, any
game between City and United has been classified as 'Category C' which is the "highest security
grade" by British police who put riot police on standby in the event of trouble.
Former Argentine international Hugo Gatti has launched a scathing attack on Barcelona's Lionel
Messi by stating that he would be a 'bench-warmer' in the days of Diego Maradona and Johan Cruyff.
Speaking to Radio La Red Gatti who made 18 international appearances for Argentina between 1967 and
1977 sought to bring Lionel Messi [.
30.12.2011 - Con goles de Baiano (´22) y Hugo (´81), Al Wahda venció (2-1) a Al Wasl como
local por la novena fecha (y última del año) de la Liga de Emiratos Árabes.
Uno de esos partidos que definen para que está el equipo en el torneo, cara o cruz, arriba o
abajo, la gota que, finalmente, desequilibra la balanza.
29.12.2011 - Con goles de
Mariano Donda (42´) y
Darwish Ahmed, Al Wasl
empató (2-2) vs Al Nasr como local por la 8º fecha de la Liga de Emiratos Árabes. Con este
resultado, el equipo dirigido por Maradona continúa en la 6º posición (entre 12 equipos) a 8
puntos del líder, Al Ain.
Just what is 'verbal abuse'? It must be relative, as the line drawn in some areas is much
different than, say, the one in the United Arab Emirates.
Diego. He's less than the ideal role model off the pitch. And now he's been fined for calling an
opposing coach 'quite rude', which would probably qualify as the nicest thing said in a Premiership
press conference this week.
Just what is 'verbal abuse'? It must be relative, as the line drawn in some areas is much
different than, say, the one in the United Arab Emirates.
Diego. He's less than the ideal role model off the pitch. And now he's been fined for calling an
opposing coach 'quite rude', which would probably qualify as the nicest thing said in a Premiership
press conference this week.
Artículo publicado en la revista La Primera, en diciembre de 2001.
Por PABLO ARO GERALDES
Volviendo de México con la Copa del Mundo acunada en sus brazos, Diego Maradona le confesaba a El
Gráfico que aquel trofeo "era mejor cuando lo soñaba", que tras llegar a la cima que desde pibe
se había propuesto alcanzar, lo había invadido una sensación de vacío, una impresión de "¿y
ahora qué?
Luis Suárez case: 'It was key the FA produced an emphatic judgment'
The former Chelsea captain praises the Football Association for taking the chance to establish
the boundaries of acceptability and send out a message of zero tolerance of racism Clearly this was
an extremely complex and sensitive case, but it was key that the FA demonstrated it could organise
an independent, transparent and fair process, and produce a clear and emphatic judgment.
20.12.2011 - Comenzada la
"Copa Presidente", una especie de Copa Argentina en Dubai
(donde participan equipos de ascenso), el Al Wasl hizo su presentación goleando (4-0) como local a
Al Ahli para pasar a cuartos de final del torneo.
Dos goles de
Mariano Donda y otros dos del uruguayo
Juan Manuel Olivera sentenciaron
el marcador final antes de que Easa Ali Al-Bloushi desperdiciara un penal a minutos del final.
All the futbolitos we've spoken to from Argentina (who support Boca
disculpe Independiente fans!) share the same level affection for
Juan Roman Riquelme, who is easily one of the club's most respected players. We
can also reveal that he's a very level-headed hombre, and for that reason, has struck a
chord with many football fans.
This clip is old and has probably been posted thousands of times, but that's no matter. It's
excellent and should eat up a solid ten minutes of your day while you ponder your ability to become
Diego. Disregarding the mandatory skills you may not possess. And possibly without the drug
problem.
CLICK PARA AMPLIAR13.12.2011 - Siendo MARTES 13 y finalizado el torneo (Apertura) que nos une menos
por amor que por espanto, se hace propicio presentar (de izquierda a derecha) a los personajes del
año (2011).1.
DANIEL VILA: autoproclamado nuevo presidente de la AFA.
A signed shirt from Robin van Persie, Lionel Messi, Maradona or Paul Scholes? - originally
posted on Soccerlens.com
In the past and the present, football players have enjoyed a special place in a football fan's
life. People from all over the world take time out of their busy lives to watch them play or get a
glimpse of them in training.
An Arsenal Christmas gifts for Arsenal fans - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Holiday season is approaching and it's time to get presents for your loved ones. To get you a
head-start in the decision to buy present for a Gunners fan, lets get you through some of the
Arsenal merchandise:
Personally Signed Merchandise
Our friends at ICONS.
Los conteos y recopilaciones la mayoria de las veces son injustos y odiosos, en esta ocasion sin
afan de generar polemica traigo hasta ustedes el top 10 de los mejores goles entre estos equipos
que levantan pasiones, 101 grandes goles lo hizo, pero aqui los primeros diez ordenados
cronologicamente.
Top Christmas Football Deals - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The best part about holiday shopping is the amount of discounts you can find. It is very
important to go around the market before buying something because you never know, you might find it
for cheaper elsewhere.
Keeping that in mind, I looked around for quality presents with good discounts and picked, what
I thought, were really good bargains.
Retro Football Kits - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Throughout history, people have been kicking a ball but the earliest scientific evidence suggest
that it was an exercise from a military manual in the second and third BC in China it was called
Cuju. Modern football took years in the making after the Chinese forgot about cuju.
Retro Football Kits - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Throughout history, people have been kicking a ball but the earliest scientific evidence suggest
that it was an exercise from a military manual in the second and third BC in China it was called
Cuju. Modern football took years in the making after the Chinese forgot about cuju.
