Indonesia's Chelsea fans can expect to see "the strongest squad available" and "two to three new faces" when the Blues visit Jakarta for the last friendly match of the club's preseason tour in July.
Chelsea will follow on the heels of English Premier League foe Arsenal as the second big-time club from England's top flight to play in the capital this year, with the match scheduled for July 25.
Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam has not personally addressed Tottenham Hotspur's strong
criticism of his tackle against Gareth Bale in a friendly match on Saturday but agent Kenny Moyes
has branded the Spurs as "outrageous" and "schoolboyish."
Bale referred to Adam as a coward based on prior interaction with the Scot, which includes
another reckless tackle that he received from the former Rangers and Blackpool player.
About time we get to enjoy this tour from the spectator standpoint
Hello and hope you're having a good day. Olympics, if that's your thing but if not, there's some
Arsenal today as well. That's in a little less than 3 hours now. Arsene Wenger will rather be more
focused on the match than the constant questioning over a Dutchman.
The World Football Challenge continues its 2012 tournament with Major League Soccer side Toronto
FC hosting English Premier League side Liverpool.
Liverpool will be without several of their top players such as Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson, and
Andy Carroll due to FIFA regulations for mandatory vacation following international
tournaments.
Saturday is going to be a full day for Fire and Aston Villa supporters. From the Supporters
Friendly Saturday morning to the actual friendly match Saturday night, it will be a chance for Fire
fans to mingle with the fans of a Premier League club rich in history. Let's just say that it's not
everyday that you have the chance to see and English Premier League club playing in our very own
Toyota Park.
In his first Milan derby since his transfer to AC Milan in January, Mario Balotelli was racially abused by fans from his former club during the 1-1 match on Sunday evening.
Inter Milan fans at the San Siro waved bananas at Balotelli whenever he had possession of the ball, or was running near their section.
According to Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti, French club Paris Saint-Germain have thrown
themselves into the mix for the 19-year-old midfielder. Moratti, whose club is keen on signing the
midfielder, said PSG has offered Sao Paulo a bid worth an estimated $55.
Brazil set to offer England huge test at Wembley - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
England take on Brazil in a friendly next week at Wembley which should show us how far away Roy Hodgson's men are from one of the best teams in the world.
England are unlikely to field a full strength team for the friendly match as numerous players are bound to withdraw from the squad with injuries which appear at the last minute.
Chelsea and Brazil's attacking midfielder, Oscar
celebrated his 21st birthday with the national team in Recife, Brazil yesterday. As expected, the
selecao's pastry chef conjured up a special fruitcake for the birthday boy, which was
presented by his lovely wife Ludmila (above) in the morning right before their
training session!
First and foremost, Feliz dia da Independência, Brasil! Indeed, it's
the country's Independence Day today so you get a generous serving of
Brigadeiros (chocolate bonbons) if you're wearing either green, yellow or
blue (maybe not all at once!
Ireland international defender Richard Dunne has consulted Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert
for advice about whether to retire from international football to focus on his club career.
Asked if he'd considered retirement, Dunne, who is entering the final year of his Villa contract,
replied: "Yes, it has a few times.
In case you just got the memo, it's international week and most of the remaining Euro-zone World
Cup 2014 qualifiers and friendly matches will be played throughout Friday and next Tuesday. Members
of the Spanish team trickled into the training ground with their signature Jeans and Tee combos at
the Ciudad de Futbol in Madrid yesterday, although Per
Mertesacker appeared to have accidentally arrived with Santi Cazorla in
the same van (behind).
This post goes out to all the readers & FC BARCELONA fans who have asked for the latest TEAM PHOTO
for the new 2012-2013.Below is the very latest from the Dynamo Bucharest friendly match this
weekend. The only two players missing are Andres Iniesta & David Villa, but its very complete as it
has new signing Jordi Alba.
All the highlights from the friendly match between FC Barcelona and PSG in Paris. Barca
won the match in Penalties where Pinto proved to be more than handy.
ATT: circa 45
Additional: Entrance FREE, Programme £1.00
Brookburn Road in pictures
Ground Statistics (marks out of ten, maximum 40)
Character 6, Structures/Terracing 5, Hospitality 7, Backdrop/Scenery or aesthetics for larger
stadiums 5 Total 23
My Top 40, a list of all non league grounds at step 6 or above, within 40 miles of
where I live, had a new entry this season straight in at number 25 (duh-duh duh-duh DUH) at 32.
ATT: circa 35
Additional: Entrance £3.00, Programme Free with entry
Townfield in pictures
Ground Statistics (marks out of ten, maximum 40)
Character 7, Structures/Terracing 6, Hospitality 7, Backdrop/Scenery or aesthetics for larger
stadiums 6 Total 26
After the absurdly early start to the season at Bangor in the Europa Cup, I couldn't then wait a
whole month for my next hit of football and new grounds.
"Their City. Their Stadium. Our Victory." - USA 1-0 Mexico.
It's one of the best rivalries in all of sports, so needless to say there is no such thing as a
friendly match when the United States take on Mexico. However, there was just one element missing
from the US-Mexico rivalry: a US win in Mexico.
With rumors swirling about a possible return to Major League Soccer, a source close to Carlos
Bocanegra told MLSsoccer.com on Thursday that the American defender will remain in Europe, for at
least the 2012 season.
Just a few weeks ago, while Bocanegra was visiting the States to take part in MLB All-Star
festivities, Boca spoke candidly about a possible return, stating he was '100% considering a return
to MLS.
Olympic football is right around the corner, and today Japan took on Mexico in a friendly match
to prepare for the tournament. Mexico's squad has been highly touted, but it was Japan's Yuki Otsu
who stole the show with this magnificent volley from 25 yards out.
USA. Mexico. Estadio Azteca. I shouldn't need to say any more than that. The stage is always
huge when the US plays Mexico at Azteca, and the motivation should be even higher (if that's
possible) this time around. Mexico just won a Gold Medal in the Olympics over world power Brazil.
The US failed to qualify for the Olympic tournament.
Watford manager Gianfranco Zola (l) and Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager Steffen Freund monkey
around prior to the pre-season friendly match between Watfod and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road
on 5 August 2012. Image: Pete Norton/Getty Images Europe.
The final result may not have satisfied either set of fans, but Saturday's friendly match between
Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in Baltimore was attended by 42,723 passionate supporters. Here
are the photos from the hot day in Baltimore. <
In a match that featured the likes of Robbie Keane, Gareth Bale, Rafael van der Vaart, and
Jermain Defoe, just to name a few, it was a player that not too many speak about that would find
his way onto the score sheet.
Bale did his part, opening up the scoring early in the first half of Tottenham Hotspur's
friendly match against the Los Angeles Galaxy, but the Galaxy found its response in an unlikely
source, as David Junior Lopes' equalizer paved the way for an eventual 1-1 draw with the Spurs at
the Home Depot Center on Tuesday night.
Not much news on the Arsenal front, although Santi Cazorla has travelled to Germany for
pre-season training and the friendly match against FC Köln on Sunday.
I really hope that Arsene is going to treat this game a bit more seriously than the ones on the
Far Eastern tour. I would like to see him field a true first XI team or something resembling one
for at least 60 minutes, before making the wholesale changes that are typical of this type of
match.
Ireland's manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, made a huge decision this week, in announcing his squad for
the nation's upcoming friendly match against Serbia in August, which excludes Ireland legends, Shay
Given and Robbie Keane.
Accompanying the felled duo out of the national set-up are Richard Dunne – the hero of Ireland's
qualifying campaign – and Stephen Hunt.
Got to get back! Need some get back! Payback!...That's it!!
Payback!!! Revenge!!! I'm mad!! -James Brown
The Dynamo "welcome" the Montreal Impact to BBVA Compass Stadium tonight with payback on their
minds. In case you've forgotten, the Impact handed Houston a rather embarrassing 4-2 loss on June
26th at Stade Saputo.
Arsenal and Manchester City will clash in Beijing today for a warm up, pre-season friendly match.
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Arsenal and Manchester City will clash in Beijing today for a warm up, pre-season friendly match.
You can catch all the action, live and for free directly in your browser by following the links
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The Colorado Rapids have acquired forward Charles Eloundou, an 18-year-old attacking player and member of the Cameroonian National Team, in a special lottery held at Major League Soccer headquarters on Friday morning.
Eloundou, currently with Cameroon ahead of their friendly match against Tanzania on February 6, will join the Rapids in the coming weeks.
The adorable-o-meter registered record readings at a friendly between Galatasaray and the 2. Bundesliga's VfR Aalen in Istanbul, as play was halted by the introduction of two playful Labradors. If this doesn't get more signatures on my e-petition for FIFA-sanctioned puppy breaks in every match, I simply don't know what will.
The United States will play a friendly match against Russia on Nov. 14 in Krasnodar, the U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed Thursday. The match will be played at 10 a.m. EST. The U.S. has a record of 0-2-2 against Russia. The [...]
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On Friday I popped along to the u21 game being played at Craven Cottage with the Whites taking on Chelsea's youngsters. These games always strike me as a bit odd – the new u21 and u18 league set up is designed to give youngsters a more competitive edge but the game still had a bit of a sense of a friendly match about it, particularly with several first team players included to aid their return to full fitness.
With 72 hours before the Spanish Football season kicks-off, the Spanish Internationals were in
PUERTO RICO representing SPAIN in an International Friendly match which Spain won 1 - 2. The game
had no real sense except for some political favours between Football Federation Officials & the
money paid to see the European & World Champions.
Change of venue for International friendly against Hong Kong
Pioneer MRT Station is just 5 minutes away...SINGAPORE, 12 August 2012: The International
friendly between Singapore and Hong Kong will now be played at Jurong West Stadium instead of the
originally scheduled venue, Bishan Stadium.
The Timbers held practice today at Jeld-Wen Field for the first time since their 5-0 loss to FC
Dallas on Saturday. With only one day of practice between their two game road trip through
California and Texas last week and tomorrow's friendly match against Aston Villa, the Timbers kept
practice short today, heading inside to watch the tape of Saturday's loss together shortly after
eleven.
Here's some of the highlights between the friendly match featuring Man United and Cape Town.
Manchester United are currently on a tour of South Africa and this was one of their latest games,
which ended 1-1. A quality back-heal was scored by Cape Town to give their fans a real moment to
remember!
Spanish Goalkeeping Saint (oh, you can bet that they've already sanctified him in the smaller
towns!), Iker Casillas, travelled to Caracas, Venezuela over the weekend to
participate in a special football clinic for young footballers in the city. And San
Iker certainly lived up to his 'Saintly' reputation.
