The first rock was thrown with such force that it traveled through the bus, smashing windows on its way in and out, Michel Gaillaud, a French doctor, recalls. Panicked, he and the football players he treats dived for cover. "We were bombarded with stones," says Gaillaud. "People were screaming. We were lying on the floor. Click to continue reading...

36 year old Alexandre da Silva Mariano, a.k.a. Amaral, is not one player that you would expect to be the (unofficially) most polite footballer.

Previously playing in footballing danger zones such as Italy (Parma; AC Fiorentina) and Turkey (Besiktas), representing Brazil 31 times, and winning an Olympic Bronze medal (Atlanta 1996), nobody anticipated that the former grave digger would have written a thank you note to his most recent club, Perth Glory.

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Define Irony : A bunch of football players missing Internationals for an injury they got introduced in the previous Internationals.

So finally we get to watch some International action. And boy, don't I love it. England versus Brazil yeah. Does it get better than this.

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The debate regarding footballers doing what they want in society, crept into our lively office conversation this morning. It was interesting to see my fellow colleagues reaction to the Marlon King story.
If you've been living in a cave for the last week or so, you can read what Marlon King did here, here and here. Click to continue reading...

Eduardo's back heel onto Arshavin, who runs and takes the ball and finds the pass to Diaby, who sets himself up and scores.

That my friends was the goal of the night and the fourth for Arsenal against AZ Alkmaar. The football recently played by Arsenal is nothing short of phenomenal, offensively of course.

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"Tevez: � Pippo! If both of us marry, a kid with my work rate and your goal rate would be born who would go onto become one of the finest strikers in the world. What do you think?

Pippo: But what if the reverse happens you fool?"� �

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Dear officer concerned,

� I can understand that this entire manufacturing of lubricants is a boring business.

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Put behind bars for 18 months for groping a woman, and after she spurned his advances, breaking her nose.

He is terminated from Wigan although this incident occurred when he was loaned out to Hull.

"He is absolutely sacked - we will not tolerate football players who get sent to jail for 18 months.

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A new website for Man United fans has just launched. This website has a unique idea of voting for your best player and it is called Greatest Manchester United Football Players. The website has a...
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Capello should tap this man for ideas

Capello on how other sports can influence football and how he is going to use them to prepare the England team for the World Cup.

"It's important to understand the psychology of all these sports and they've helped me to improve my own style," said Capello.

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The Guardian has an interesting piece on a forgotten tale involving United players, 100 years ago. Here's an extract:

The first meeting of the Association Football Players Union in 1907 was chaired by United player Billy Meredith – the "Welsh Wizard", who was one of the first footballing superstars.

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Listen to the report here Transcript

Goalkeepers can often be overlooked when talking about the best football players, but a great goalkeeper can inspire the rest of the side to play with confidence and help them perform better than they look on paper. this was surely the case with Lev Yashin, quite arguably the best goalkeeper at any World Cup.

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Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs have both surprisingly spoken out about the controversial issue of football players earning every penny of their astronomically large salaries.

When the starting salary for a nurse is £20k a year, a teacher is £21k a year and a police officer is £22k a year, it's hard to argue that John Terry deserves £160k a week!

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In yet another club versus country debate, Belgium have come down hard on midfielder Marouane Fellaini. Unlike most other club versus country dilemmas, though, Fellaini is coming under fire simply for choosing to receive long overdue surgery to get his wisdom teeth removed. Belgium, meanwhile, has reacted angrily to his decision as they are clamoring for the Everton player to be banned from club football this coming weekend.

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If you are a Bath City fan then yesterday's meeting with Bishop's Cleeve was the most important match of the season. It was not actually the glory of a FA Cup Third Qualifying Round that made it so important, though. What really made it a must win was the prize money: £7,500 was up for grabs for the winner. Click to continue reading...

Uefa's Technical Report on the Champions League season 08/09 reveals what's needed to win Europe's most prestigious attempt. The report is 24 pages long, but we'll try pick out the best stats, facts, trends and innovations which is believed to be a must for a top European side.

Speed: The first requirement noted down is simply speed.

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Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger has told the "News of the world" that he does not want to buy players, to stop the development of his youngsters. The french man especially has mentioned his exciting prospects� Carlos Vela, Aaron Ramsey as well as Jack Wilshere.

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Lionel Messi is one of the most accomplished young football players in La Liga� history.� Last season was of course Messi's miraculous� treble winning year and the forward was awarded both� the UEFA Footballer and Forward� of the Year Awards for achieving the most goals of any player in the world in the UEFA� Champions League tournament.

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Stockportinsider have teamed up with The Last Kick Forum - Thelastkick.co.uk is a football forum that was established recently by Jamie, and has grown in popularity since. They boast a large array of fans from different backgrounds and clubs. Their users actively take part in intellectual debate as well as light hearted banter.

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The MLS has announced that� during the� 2010 World Cup in South Africa that there will be a two-week hiatus from any league matches.� � The 15 day� timespan the� American league gave for the� break will be from June 11th to the 25th.� During those weeks� the World Cup� group brackets will be played and the league also confirmed that no MLS games will be played during the semi-finals or finals of the World Cup as well.

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There are many legendary football players. There are many legendary hair styles. But only a select few managed to combine the two. Germany and Borussia Mönchengladbach playmaker Günter Netzer is one who had the hair of legends.

This post sets out to tell its' story.

Season 1965/1966 to 1966/1967

Here's the template from which to start.

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There are many legendary football players. There are many legendary hair styles. But only a select few managed to combine the two. Germany and Borussia Mönchengladbach playmaker Günter Netzer is one who had the hair of legends.

This post sets out to tell its' story.

Season 1965/1966 to 1966/1967

Here's the template from which to start.

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Football is a passionate game.
It's one of it's greatest charms.
I don't think anyone would dispute that analysis.
But where those feelings flare into aggression and violence, or the goading of players (including racist and homophobic chanting), that passion become problematic. Click to continue reading...

Well that was a bit of a kick in the teeth, wasn't it?
I felt sure, so sure (to quote Take That) that the universe would be aligned in our favour for the game on Saturday. That we would hold the moral high ground with our system of breeding young talent against city's collection of hideously over-paid egomaniacs. Click to continue reading...

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- For cutting-edge, up-to-the-minute news about QPR, mixed in with "flasback" looks at QPR of a year ago or forty years ago, visit the combination blog and messageboard, QPR Report Messageboard. Add items of general football interest and posters' opinion - All views welcome.
- QPR REPORT Available on TWITTER! Click to continue reading...

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For up-to-the-minute QPR news - and QPR Nostalgia - visit the combination blog and messageboard, QPR Report Messageboard Throw in some eclectic football news. And post your own views. QPR Report is Updated throughout the day
- QPR REPORT Available on TWITTER!
- Axed: Barnsley Manager Simon Davey
- QPR's Win at Scunthorpe: Compilation of Reports and Comments
- Updated League Table
- QPR Away to Chelsea in the Carling Cup, September 21 or 22. Click to continue reading...

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For up-to-the-minute QPR news - and QPR Nostalgia - visit the combination blog and messageboard, QPR Report Messageboard Throw in some eclectic football news. And post your own views. QPR Report is Updated throughout the day
- QPR REPORT Available on TWITTER!
QPR Away to Chelsea
- The Draw has been made: In the Carling Cup 3rd Round, QPR will play Chelsea at Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

It's one of those days.

Why should we fight it? Our inbox is full of football players in various states of undress and we need to do the right thing.

Sharing is caring, after all. News of any real variety may have to wait.

To those of you at work that need to

a) remain employed;

b) are getting tired of your co-workers thinking you.

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It's one of those days.

Why should we fight it? Our inbox is full of football players in various states of undress and we need to do the right thing.

Sharing is caring, after all. News of any real variety may have to wait.

To those of you at work that need to

a) remain employed;

b) are getting tired of your co-workers thinking you.

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The English tradition of speculation and rumours about football players and which club they're signing continues and will do so until the transfer window closes on September 1st. The media is full of transfer news, rumour and speculation, but the only sure way of finding out the truth is when a player holds up the home shirt of their new club for press photographers, even if it is too big.

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As a young star-struck kid, like most of my peers, my unswerving ambition was to meet some of my heroes (all footballers needless to say), get an autograph... a photograph even, and become the envy of my football crazy mates.

It never actually happened though! My being in Dublin and my heroes hanging-out in Manchester didn't help and, in truth, I never actually had a cohesive strategy.

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What do you get when you cross the fortunes of an oligarch and the ego's of some very arrogant football players?... Failure to beat a team from South Africa! Hahaha... so much for Premier League domination!
Match highlights:
Older Robinho news:
Confed Cup - Mamma Mia, What A Mess! Click to continue reading...

What do you get when you cross the fortunes of an oligarch and the ego's of some very arrogant football players?... Failure to beat a team from South Africa! Hahaha... so much for Premier League domination!
Match highlights:
Older Robinho news:
Confed Cup - Mamma Mia, What A Mess! Click to continue reading...

Football now spend $8 million per year on junior development/grassroots football. A long way from the AFL's $45 million but lightyears from the old days, and that figure will surely continue to grow in coming years.
Cottees announcing school football gala days, up to $20,000 for your club for up to three years from NAB/FFA and now this. Click to continue reading...

I am not so big on reality TV. But if you are going to have it, this one is probably for me. I only watched the last 2 episodes. Which was enough.
The idea was a top 50 of young football players is reduced to one - selected and then signed by Melbourne Victory for the upcoming A-League season. Click to continue reading...

(Spotted on Who Ate All the Pies) Which soccer team would your company be? (CNET News) What if there was a Quidditch team of football players? (Bleacher Report) Building a perfect Union (The Local) The evolution of Brazil's kit (See the Cup) Has Lyon gone batshit crazy? (Lyon Offside) 30 promising Italian players to keep an eye on [. Click to continue reading...