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.

First seen during Australia Dubai and South Africa stops of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Fji home and away Rugby Sevens Seviin 2012 jerseys have been launched and...

By Chris Wright

All of a sudden and as unlikely as it may seem, Forest's Robbie Findley finds himself with some strong competition for the 'rubbish miss of the day' honours in the guise of Zenit striker Danny who really fnarked things up against Bunyodkor in the 2012 Dubai Matchworld Cup last night.

First seen during Australia Dubai and South Africa stops of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Samoa home and away Rugby Sevens Seviin 2012 jerseys have been launched and...

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.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is clearly enjoying his deserved break in Dubai, but it...
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After a week of unexplainable boat parties, posing awkwardly next to bird statues and unbearable training sessions over New Year's in Dubai, AC Milan finally had enough, screamed 'BASTA!' and took home the Emirates Cup last night.

It's always nice to win something even if it was only 1-0 thanks to Pato's goal.

Here's a shot of AC Milan raising a toast to one another in Dubai during a boat dinner party last night- although not everyone seems interested. This is where you need to bring in some David Luiz craziness because he turns everything into a party and even the classiest and broodiest Italian stallions on the table will want to be part of that super cool group!

As they say in Italy... Felice Anno Nuovo! As you may know, AC Milan are now in Dubai for their training camp to escape the harsh winters in Europe and do fun things like run on the beach. Unfortunately, they didn't have time to eat grapes or get properly wasted over the New Year, although Robinho looks suspiciously capable of doing so!

AC Milan midfielder Alberto Aquilani has insisted that he holds no ill feeling towards Juventus despite not being offered a permanent deal at the Turin club after a season-long spell with the side last season.
The Italy international could have joined Antonio Conte's side at the end of his temporary stay, yet the club did not take up the option to sign him on a permanent deal, resulting in the former Roma man signing for Massimiliano Allegri's men for the 2011-12 campaign.

AC Milan midfielder Alberto Aquilani has insisted that he holds no ill feeling towards Juventus despite not being offered a permanent deal at the Turin club after a season-long spell with the side last season.
The Italy international could have joined Antonio Conte's side at the end of his temporary stay, yet the club did not take up the option to sign him on a permanent deal, resulting in the former Roma man signing for Massimiliano Allegri's men for the 2011-12 campaign.

29.12.2011 - Si usted, estimado lector, tiene alguna reticencia (envidiosa o no) sobre la imagen de Cristiano Ronaldo, no ahorramos en acercarle datos para que por favor evite gastar dinero en enterarse (dejando sus billetes a editoriales de revistas incomprensibles).
Mientras usted twittea que está degustando un café irlandés en un bonito bar o espera largos meses para (por fin twittear) que está de viaje al mar, el bueno de Cristiano le compite twitteando esta foto (abajo) nadando con delfines en el Kihavah Resort de Islas Maldivas, en rélax después del largo año y antes de partir a Dubai a recibir otro premio.

The winter break is now upon us which means no Serie A action until January 8. What will we do now? However, during this time there is at least one enticing encounter to look forward to; the 2012 Dubai Football Challenge which will see Milan take on Paris Saint-Germain. It is a match that will [...]

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.

So the Carlos Tevez transfer saga is starting to get a little boring. Recent reports emerging say that the 27 year old is eager to join Milan despite City being totally against Milan's loan plan.

AC Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani is set to meet City this Thursday in a final meeting that is intended to iron out all the contentious issues.

05.11.2011 - El mito del jugador no deja libre a un Maradona que pelea por recibirse de entrenador. Esta semana, en la previa de la 6º jornada de la Liga (Emiratos Arabes), recibió la visita de Peter Reid, uno de los tantos ingleses que apiló en 1986 antes de batir a Peter Shilton.
El ex volante inglés, entrenador del Plymouth Argyle (3º de Inglaterra), viajó hasta Dubai para sacarse el gusto de charlar con Maradona, de quién "sólo le conocía la espalda", bromeó y compartió uno de los entrenamientos de Al Wasl.

It was in the sweltering late afternoon heat of Dubai where Gavin Laws, Head of Corporate Affairs for Standard Chartered, watched the last group of children leave the football pitch at the end of the final soccer clinic of the calendar year.
With hundreds more kids having benefited from the chance to enjoy a game of football under the eyes of Liverpool's acclaimed community coaching team, it was a case of being another job very well done as Liverpool FC and our main club sponsors again came together to provide once in a lifetime opportunities for our faraway fans.

The Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 2011 took place from November 22nd to the 26th in sunny Dubai with several of the world's best beach soccer teams on show. Reigning world champions Russia beat Brazil in the final while Switzerland took third. While the tournament featured some fantastic action, as with most beach soccer events, [.

'It's been a fantastic year'

It was in the sweltering late afternoon heat of Dubai where Gavin Laws, Head of Corporate Affairs for Standard Chartered, watched the last group of children leave the football pitch at the end of the final soccer clinic of the calendar year.

Legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley once said of Ian Rush: "He couldn't score a goal to save his life and what little self confidence he had started to seep away". It seems hard to imagine now, but Rushie had trouble settling in at Anfield, and it took him 8 games to score his first goal for he club.

21.11.2011 - Diego llegó desde Dubai para formar parte del último adiós a Doña Tota en el cementerio privado de Bella Vista.. caligula

Image: Twitter.

We can't deny we were quite the lushes this weekend.

With our gluttony on a roll, we give you Carles Puyol's thigh(s). This may or may not resemble your brain on drugs, but just go with it. It's the best we can offer you at this time.

Saturday

- The Mirror tried to get cute with an infographic of their own but nothing will beat the original.

31.10.2011 - Diego Armando Maradona pasó su cumpleaños 51 muy lejos de Buenos Aires pero acaso con menos pesar que el número 50.
Dalma, Giannina y Benjamín llegaron a Dubai para formar parte (junto a su novia Verónica) de la celebración que organizó Al Wasl (dirigentes, jugadores y cuerpo técnico).

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.

09.10.2011 - Con goles de Camara (´58 y ´90), Hassan (´71), Feindouno (´77), Daoudi (´89), el Dubai Club venció (5-0) al Al Wasl por la 4º jornada de la Etisalat Cup.
El Al Wasl fue humillado por el Dubái, comandado por los africanos Abou Camara y Simon Feindouno y dirigido técnicamente por el rumano Ion Marin.

En los numeros Maradona perdio su primer juego como entrenador con el Al Wasl 4-3 en contra del campeón vigente Al Jazira.Pero el jueves pasado Maradona consiguio su primer triunfo como técnico del Al Wasl, al vencer por 3-0 al Emirates Club en un partido correspondiente a la copa de los Emiratos Arabes.

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Saints be praised, Al Wasl's new coach Diego Maradona has passed his UAE driving test a fact which the Belhasa Driving Centre in Dubai celebrated by shoe-horning him in to one of the most awkward football-themed adverts since Turkish Airlines decided it should be Ryan Giggs that was shown chatting up the stewardess.

Leave it to Diego Maradona, who is currently coaching Al Wasl in Dubai, to kick a fan trying to ruin Maradona's photo opp with a banner. As you can see in the video below, a fan tried to lift the banner in an effort to see the footballing legend, Maradona, who was already getting frustrated with people trying to get into the photo frame, decided to teach the fan a lesson by kicking him in the hand.

Leave it to Diego Maradona, who is currently coaching Al Wasl in Dubai, to kick a fan trying to ruin Maradona's photo opp with a banner. As you can see in the video below, a fan tried to lift the banner in an effort to see the footballing legend, Maradona, who was already getting frustrated with people trying to get into the photo frame, decided to teach the fan a lesson by kicking him in the hand.

Dubai Sports don't seem to be content with the ratings they are getting with their Bundesliga coverage, so they turned to Bundesliga Man to change that. And he'll make you watch the games with German commentary by Fritz von Thurn und Taxis. That's cruel.

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While he may not be having much of an impact on the pitch for Chelsea, striker Fernando Torres looks to have created a stir off it, courtesy of an interview he gave to Spain's Primera Liga website last week.

In the interview, the out-of-form striker is reported to have claimed that his older Chelsea team-mates are too slow.

Football legend Maradona is now coaching Al Wasl in Dubai and the club has released video from recent training sessions with Maradona. If you watch closely, you can see Maradona is still up to his old tricks.

Football legend Maradona is now coaching Al Wasl in Dubai and the club has released video from recent training sessions with Maradona. If you watch closely, you can see Maradona is still up to his old tricks.

Easy World News Diego Maradona to be finally officially unveiled as Al Wasl's new... - http://football.easybranches.com/news... 2 hours ago from Daily Football News - Comment - Like Argentina's 2010 Fifa World Cup manager will finally arrive in Dubai over the weekend as his new ambitious Emirati club begin to make plans - Easy World News

News filters through - from The Sun of all places - that the SPL's proposed winter break could be used to play a glamour cup competition in sunnier climes. Dubai and Flordia are mentioned.
Now it would be imprudent to discount the possibility that this is little more than a careless whisper leading a journalist to take a flight of fancy.

Over-large suits, heavy petting on the pitch and lewd suggestions to journalists after crucial victories are about to come back into fashion: Diego Maradona has secured a return to management after agreeing a two-year deal with the Dubai-based club, Al Wasl.

Adrien Parker India to train in Dubai ahead of World Cup qualifier - Times of India - http://news.google.com/news... 15 hours ago from sports club - Google News - Comment - Like India to train in Dubai ahead of World Cup qualifier Times of India Dempo Sports Club coach Armando Colaco has emerged as the favourite to take charge of the Indian team, at least for the two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in July.

There's been speculation that the Royal Emirates Group was in the market for a little La Liga, and would be snapping up a club rather shortish. The good money was on Real Zaragoza and the best money was on a ridiculous name change to 'Team Dubai', which sounds like a modern cartoon in which the superheroes battle the forces of evil with obscene amounts of cash.

Liverpool shirt sponsors Standard Chartered are hoping the club signs up an Asian star to boost commercial opportunities in the Far East.
Gavin Laws, head of corporate affairs at Standard Chartered, hailed the impact of Manchester United's South Korean international Park Ji-sung in the region and believes signing a similar talent would be an ideal way for the Reds to connect with the Asian market.

Según Guillermo Figueroa, promotor de la Selecta, El Salvador confirmó su segundo partido en Dubai. El primero es contra Siria, el 25 de marzo, y el segundo será Kuwait, el 29 de marzo. La selección de Kuwait jugó el Mundial de España 1982 y actualmente está 101 en el ranking. Al parecer, la Fesfut no [.