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Jesús Navas y la maldición del Cono Sur.

reportajes 16 November @ 07:01 PM EST
Por Lola Dirceu
Aparecen como cometas. Deslumbran con toda suerte de gambeteos, rabonas y pinceladas pintureras. Parten cinturas a su paso y se ponen sombreros de ala ancha tirados desde la grada tras meter gol. Les idolatran como santos aparecidos. Se forran. Se lo gastan. Click to continue reading...

John O’Shea in getting a boot deal shock!

Off the Post 13 November @ 02:54 PM EST
Man Utd utility man contractually obliged to use the word 'cleat' In these crazy days of superstar footballers, viral marketing and global recession, boot deals have become a thing of the past for all but the game's most marketable elite. And when OTP thinks of marketable players John O'Shea is not one of the first that [. Click to continue reading...

News Around The Soccer World: The Flat Back Four Thoughts

The Flat Back Four 13 November @ 11:59 AM EST
Caught Offside has the following breaking transfer rumours,
Liverpool Linked with Move for £8m Dazzling Brazilian Playmaker Hernanes
Liverpool to Make Shock £12m January Raid for Cole: Intelligent Bit of Business
Liverpool Could Sign £13m Playmaker Rafael Van der Vaart
I had expressed my wish list previously during the August 31 transfer deadline and Liverpool are reportedly willing to splash the cash to get Brazilian midfield schemer, Hernanes. Click to continue reading...

Maradona cliente de Heinze?

LA PELOTA NO DOBLA 13 November @ 12:31 AM EST
Sabíamos de dos (2) hermanos de Gabriel Iván Heinze: Gustavo (alias Torta), conocido en el fútbol del interior de Entre Ríos y Hernán, también futbolista del Nacional B, Argentino A y Chile. Pero se afirma que hay un tercero (en discordia) llamado Sebastián. Click to continue reading...

The Sweeper: Premier League Restructuring Considered

Pitch Invasion 12 November @ 11:50 AM EST

Big Story
The headline story in this piece on the Premier League's consideration of Bolton chairman Phil Gartside's proposals for restructuring the league focuses on the nix put on the idea of Rangers and Celtic joining the Premier League, with that immediately ruled out now and forever.

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Thursday's Daily: Strength Of Schedule

USSoccerPlayers 12 November @ 10:15 AM EST
With J Hutcherson -- For the United States National Team, proving it in Europe no longer has the same impact it did in the Arena era. Results will do that, and the United States has shown they can get them against mid-tier European teams. Even against the elite, the US hasn't simply rolled over. Sure, there was a lot of criticism a year ago when the US lost to England at Wembley and Spain at. Click to continue reading...

Sub/19

Todos Somos Portugal 08 November @ 08:02 AM EST
Espanha 0/Portugal 1
1ºs classificados, 7 golos marcados, 0 sofridos. Boas expectativas para o Torneio de Elite. Click to continue reading...

Sub/19

Todos Somos Portugal 03 November @ 04:10 AM EST
Começa hoje em Espanha, o Mini-Torneio de Apuramento para o Campeonato da Europa Sub/19. O calendário é o seguinte:
03.11.09 - 18.00 h - Portugal/País de Gales
05.11.09 - 16.00 h - Portugal/Macedónia
08.11.09 - 12.00 h - Espanha/Portugal
Apuram-se os dois primeiros classificados para o Torneio de Elite. Click to continue reading...

El pupas actúa de nuevo

Uno o dos toques 31 October @ 09:21 PM EST
El Atlético de Madrid es uno de los temas que más me apasionan en el mundo del fútbol. Junto al Valencia me parecen un paradigma de club sin rumbo, que va cambiando de capitán y de tripulación sin tener una idea fija de hacia que mar quiere ir.
El Atlético es un gran club y su historia ahí queda. Click to continue reading...

Brasileiros no mundo

Todos Somos Portugal 30 October @ 07:36 AM EST
Um artigo muito interessante de André Baibich, da Goal.com, sobre a legião de jogadores estrangeiros em clubes em todo o mundo. Portugal, pela mesma razão, já se pode considerar o Brasil da Europa. Convém pela sua originalidade ler todo o artigo na origem.
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Actividades

Todos Somos Portugal 26 October @ 04:28 AM EST
Depois de os Sub/17 terem vencido o seu grupo de qualificação para o Torneio de Elite da UEFA, têm lugar esta semana mais um significativo conjunto de actividades:
FUTSAL
Jogos de Preparação
27.10.09 - Pavilhão de Tondela - 20.30 h - PORTUGAL/BRASIL
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What is Going on in the Premier League?

English Premier league 24 October @ 03:16 PM EST

Ok, so Chelsea scored 5 goals today in a shutout of Blackburn, and Tottenham lost to Stoke City. Plus, Aston Villa drew with Wolverhampton. I don't get it...

This is the kind of league that should be easy to peg. Honestly. How hard is it for Chelsea to pick a direction? If they beat Blackburn 5-0 how come they can't beat Aston Villa or Liverpool (other teams that aren't as good as them)?

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Sudamericana: Bad Start for Brazil in the Quarter-finals

See The Cup 24 October @ 12:36 AM EST

The two Brazilian clubs still in the Copa Sudamericana did not start well the quarter-finals of Copa Sudamericana. Botafogo and Fluminense will have a lot of work if they plan to advance to the semis. Botafogo visited Cerro Porteno in Paraguay and lost 2-1. Reinaldo scored for Bota, but if the club from Rio wants to advance, it must win at Maracana.

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Liverpool Switch Would Not Guarantee First-Team Football - Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross

Anfield Talk 19 October @ 11:59 AM EST
Stoke City centre-back Ryan Shawcross has been attracting interest from an elite of Premier League clubs but has publicly reiterated his interest in continuing to kit out for Tony Pulis' Potters, as he could not be guaranteed regular first-team football at a top-four club.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is reportedly an admirer of Shawcross' defensive nous, while Arsenal, Manchester United, Fulham, Everton, and West Ham United have also been linked with a move for the player. Click to continue reading...

Photo Daily: Tribute to Danny Dichio in Toronto

Pitch Invasion 19 October @ 08:37 AM EST

Tifo by the North End Elite, Toronto FC supporters' group. It marks the first ever goal in the team's history, scored by Danny Dichio, who retired this season. Your editor was there, supporting the other team. The Red Patch Boys had an even larger tifo as well.

Photo credit: sjgardiner on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.

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Fall Classic: Springfield SC Captures Two Girls Titles

Springfield MO Soccer 18 October @ 08:48 PM EST


Springfield SC 1
St Louis Scott Gallagher Netherlands 0
Lydia Holtmann scores for SSC as they capture the U14 title


Springfield SC - 3
Missouri Elite FC 1
Elite opened the game with a 1st minute goal by Kelsey Bartell, who ran onto a through ball from Lori Schrier and shot, grabbed the rebound and slipped the ball past the defense, to give the ladies in blue an early lead they held to halftime.

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Fall Classic: Springfield SC Captures Two Girls Titles

Springfield MO Soccer 18 October @ 08:48 PM EST


Springfield SC 1
St Louis Scott Gallagher Netherlands 0
Lydia Holtmann scores for SSC as they capture the U14 title


Springfield SC - 3
Missouri Elite FC 1
Elite opened the game with a 1st minute goal by Kelsey Bartell, who ran onto a through ball from Lori Schrier and shot, grabbed the rebound and slipped the ball past the defense, to give the ladies in blue an early lead they held to halftime.

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Paper planes: The true threat to football

Dirty Tackle 12 October @ 04:21 PM EST

As the pitch was besieged with red-hot flares and racist monkey noises during Saturday's Ukraine v England match, there was a third menace, literally flying under the radar with its threat of gliding danger. That threat?

Paper planes.

Says David James:

"They were big flares, granted, but you could argue that someone throwing a paper aeroplane on the pitch might take someone's eye out.

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Conociendo al mítico Notts County (I)

El Baln Europeo 06 October @ 08:19 PM EST
Por Martín Díaz
Martín es redactor de Café Fútbol -bitácora donde colaboro-, uno de los blogs fundamentales para cualquier fanático fútbolero. Licenciado en Geografía e Historia, amante del fútbol humilde y amigo de la casa, nos traerá en dos imperdibles artículos la historia de este histórico club ingles. Click to continue reading...

Is Bradenton The Answer?

MIKE JACOBS 05 October @ 02:12 PM EST
On the heels of the worst World Cup result of a USA under-20 team in over a decade, Goal.com's Andrea Canales reports that a transition in development in Bradenton, Florida and the lack of an MLS reserve league could be the root of these problems.
I wasn't terribly surprised when the USA under-20 team, a squad where many members do not see regular playing time (partly as a result of MLS having no reserve league right now), had its worst performance of the World Cup against a South Korea team known for speed and fitness. Click to continue reading...

Por Martín Díaz Martín es redactor de Café Fútbol -bitácora donde colabor

El Baln Europeo 04 October @ 09:28 PM EST
Por Martín Díaz
Martín es redactor de Café Fútbol -bitácora donde colaboro-, uno de los blogs fundamentales para cualquier fanático fútbolero. Licenciado en Geografía e Historia, amante del fútbol humilde y amigo de la casa, nos traerá en dos imperdibles artículos la historia de este histórico club ingles. Click to continue reading...
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FFA: What is your strategic plan for Canberra?

Football in the Capital 04 October @ 03:05 AM EST
FFA: Show us your plan for elite football in the capital region.....
you do have a plan don't you and what part of the strategic plan covers the Capital Region...do tell! Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger celebrates 13 years in charge of Arsenal, “Board were brave to appoint me”

The Gunning Hawk 01 October @ 07:00 PM EST

Yesterday, Frenchman Arsene Wenger became the longest-serving Arsenal manager having celebrated 13 years in charge of the North London Club, years during which he made sure Arsenal joined the elite of European football.

Speaking about how he joined the club, Wenger believes the board of management had to be "brave" in approaching him, adding he was a lucky man to find a nice atmosphere in London.

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Arsene Wenger celebrates 13 years in charge of Arsenal, “Board were brave to appoint me”

The Gunning Hawk 01 October @ 07:00 PM EST

Yesterday, Frenchman Arsene Wenger became the longest-serving Arsenal manager having celebrated 13 years in charge of the North London Club, years during which he made sure Arsenal joined the elite of European football.

Speaking about how he joined the club, Wenger believes the board of management had to be "brave" in approaching him, adding he was a lucky man to find a nice atmosphere in London.

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Dynamo Take Care of Business

Match Fit USA 23 September @ 02:47 PM EST
Last night, the Houston Dynamo did what an elite MLS club is supposed to do at home against lesser competition in the CONCACAF Champions League: they dominated. Houston took care of Panamanian...


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Monday's Daily: At The Top

USSoccerPlayers 21 September @ 09:15 AM EST
With J Hutcherson -- Leave it to the British to prop up the establishment, but it may be worth reminding the people making the public statements on behalf of Manchester United of a couple of things. Mainly, that they're ownership is foreign, they spend as much as anybody on talent, and they're not all that different from Manchester City and Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

David Silva Eyes Premier League Move

La Liga Report 21 September @ 06:06 AM EST

Now that one transfer window has finally closed the talk around the next window opening begins. And it should be no surprise that Valencia's amazing strikers are at the top of the desired list. It is no secret that Valencia is strapped for cash and needs to sell the forwards in order to make some money back.

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Tuesday's Daily: Setting Limits

USSoccerPlayers 15 September @ 09:15 AM EST
With J Hutcherson -- Leave it to the Premier League for potentially changing the face of European soccer. If their adoption of the "home-grown rule" becomes the norm across Europe, this could be the last year we see the Champions League as a de facto World All-Star League. Well, at least with so many of the World's elite concentrated among a small group of clubs. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool Chase Impressive £8m Danish Centre Back Kjaer

Caught Offside 09 September @ 10:02 AM EST

Rafa still interested in up and coming centre back.

The agent of Palermo defender Simon Kjaer has again confirmed Liverpool's interest.

Mikkel Beck told Tuttosport: "I have had no contact from Juventus, Simon is happy at Palermo and in January I think he will stay at the Rosanero.

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Euro 2012

Todos Somos Portugal 08 September @ 12:40 PM EST
O novo estádio do FC Shakhtar Donetsk
O FC Shakhtar Donetsk inaugurou no dia 29 de Agosto de 2009 o seu novo e moderno estádio. O novo recinto do clube Ucraniano, a "Donbass Arena", tem capacidade para 50.149 espectadores, sendo considerado pela UEFA um estádio de Elite 5 Estrelas, tendo certamente um dos palcos do Europeu 2012 a realizar na Ucrânia e Polónia. Click to continue reading...

Dig for Victory!

FC Camena 08 September @ 04:54 AM EST
Following the massive top score of 22 from Roger Taylor this week, the ugly rumours of dirty brown envelopes and insider dealings are once again rife in the seedy world of the Predictorship elite. Yes. Its that time of year again when the Predictorship Country show takes over the fields of Church Langley, and all [. Click to continue reading...

Xabi Alonso Reveals Frosty Relationship With Rafa Benitez

Anfield Talk 07 September @ 12:15 PM EST
Xabi Alonso claims manager Rafa Benitez showed him little affection during his time at Liverpool.
The Spain midfielder left Anfield in the summer to join Real Madrid in a £30m deal despite an outstanding season in the Reds midfield last term.
Benitez came close to selling Alonso to Juventus last summer as the Liverpool boss tried to pave the way for long-term target Gareth Barry. Click to continue reading...

THE STARTING 11: Unusual MLS Ailments

the yorkies 01 September @ 06:04 PM EST
Swine Flu. West Nile Virus. Monkey Pox. Athletes' Foot. As we have seen this summer by the quarantining of Galaxy star Landon Donovan, even elite footballers aren't immune to the new world of pandemics. However, few people realize that Major League Soccer has it's own specific list of horrifying viruses, diseases and ailments. Click to continue reading...

Latest Football Clichés

languagecaster.com 31 August @ 07:10 PM EST

This post gives explanations of two more footballing clichés. You can find many more examples by going to our football cliché page here.

Can't win the title in August but you can certainly lose it | Listen here

This cliché is a classic example of stating the complete obvious to make a point.

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Champions League Draw Made

The Goon Blog - an Arsenal blog. 28 August @ 09:37 AM EST

Good Morning Everyone,

The draw for this seasons Champions League qualifying round has been made. The Gunners have drawn Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar, Greek champions Olympiacos and Champions League newcomers Standard Liege in Group H.

This isn't the most difficult of group stages to be very honest but we musn't also count our chickens before they hatch either.

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