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New Arsenal Signing marks the Future of Transfers at the Emirates

Legendaire 30 January @ 08:16 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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When Wenger first came to England, the other title contenders had more or less sewn up the scouting network on the British Isles, the next George Best or Denis Law was going to be snapped up by United or Liverpool.

He had his connections in France and other parts of the continent... he stole a massive march on Fergie and Co by signing the likes of Anelka and Fabregras whilst the rest were scouting on a cold evening at Turf Moor.

The last pro soccer All-Star Game in Philly

The Philly Soccer Page 24 January @ 09:33 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Featured image: Bobby Moore, Gerry Francis and Pele before the Team America vs. England game at JFK

The news that PPL Park will be host the 2012 MLS All-Star Game means that Philadelphia will be the host of a major pro sport All-Star event for the first time since the NBA came to town in 2002.

Simply the Best: Georgie Boy and Watson. Two Authentic Heroes. MU Pre-Match

Arsenal Arsenal 22 January @ 04:52 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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For today's introduction we are going back into the mists of time, when men were men and not floppy overcooked strings of spaghetti like Busquets, Nani and Pepe.

England were World Champions and Man Utd had recently won the European Cup. For the younger reader who has grown up in the Sky era, there can be no understanding of the excitement and national pride that both events stirred.

The Cottagers open their doors to The Gunners

Arsenal Insider 02 January @ 06:56 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Games come thick and fast at this time of the year and this evening's match against Fulham follows hot on the heels of Saturday's one nil win at home to QPR.

Founded in 1879 Fulham Football Club are the oldest professional team in London.

MLS Video Features Houston Dynamo President Chris Canetti

The Zygo Soccer Report 24 September @ 10:29 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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MLS's latest entry in their video series, Soccer Jobs, features Houston Dynamo President Chris Canetti. Canetti has been with the Dynamo since 2006 when he moved to Houston to serve as the club's first Chief Operating Officer. Canetti was promoted to team president in 2010, after the club's first president, Oliver Luck, left Houston to become the Athletic Director at the University of West Virginia.

Ft. Lauderdale Strikers versus the Atlanta Silverbacks

Football Fanaticos 21 September @ 04:05 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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I was recently in Florida and went to see my first American football match, from the North American Soccer League, one of the final league matches before the play-off, between the local side, Ft. Lauderdale Strikers and the Atlanta Silverbacks. It was a horrible match until the last few minutes when Atlanta underservedly went ahead, but the Strikers managed a late equalizer.

All Time Best XI Series: Right Midfield / Right Wing

Red Rants 21 September @ 03:11 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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I must say that when I was asked if I would like to write an article whereby I get to select Manchester United's top ten all time right sided midfielders, I jumped at the opportunity with great pleasure and enthusiasm. As a historically powerful juggernaut United have made it easy to pick top tens for [.

Sir Bobby: Rooney Can Break My Record

Republik Of Mancunia 03 September @ 08:33 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Sir Bobby Charlton has today claimed he thinks Wayne Rooney can break his goalscoring record for Manchester United.

Our legend saw his appearances record broken by Ryan Giggs during the 2008 European Cup final in Moscow, but has still scored 98 more goals than any other player in the history of our club.

Angry Strikers Fans want the Strikers to play with Huevos! By Burrito

Football-Soccer in Miami and Beyond 12 July @ 11:35 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Burrito not write in long times cause he peed-off with Los Estrikers!
The team is playing like poopoo! They need to play with huevos! Don't they know who used to wear the Red and Gold? Don't they know Burrito's compadre Ray Hudson used to wear #4? Or that Teófilo Cubillas used to wear #10?
Burrito ponders, Burrito chews on chew toy, then bites an old chicken bone, then back to chew toy.

Seven of the Best #2

Mirko Bolesan 01 July @ 07:52 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The second in this long running series begins with footysphere. A remarkable site that features a superb advert for Kevin Keegan slippers (1). <Insert your own I'd love it if I had a pair of them joke here>. This advert led us onto the magnificent French site The Vintage Football Club, that features amongst other things some holiday pics of a fully-bearded George Best (2).

1968 Champions League Final (Wembley): Man Utd 4 Benfica 1

Soccerblog 28 May @ 09:27 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Wembley was a happy hunting ground for Man Utd in their first Champions League victory in 1968 when they beat Benfica, 4-1. Bobby Charlton with a brace, George Best, and Brian Kidd scored for Utd while Graca pegged one back for the Portugese giants.

Best was a thorn dazzling with his footwork and Charlton was a sublime finisher.

Why Summerbee has a right to be a bitter Blue

Truly Reds 21 February @ 03:53 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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It's disappointing when former highly talented players become bitter as they age. Although he spent his best years in the blue of Manchester City, Mike Summerbee was a close friend and business...
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Rooney dedicates derby gem to United fans

The Soccer Room 13 February @ 02:36 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has dedicated his sensational winner against Manchester City to his club's fans. Rooney knows some United supporters have become disillusioned with the England international since he handed in a transfer request following a row over the club's perceived lack of ambition.

The Brazilian George Best?

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 25 January @ 02:17 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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"Genius, maverick, legend". Three words often used to describe the magnificent George Best.
While we all know that the former Manchester United maverick was a one-off, from time to time there have been players who had the talent to come close to matching the Belfast man's genius. At the start of his career, Ryan Giggs was labelled the ‘new George Best'.

STATS: United Represented With Every Ballon d’Or Winner

Republik Of Mancunia 15 January @ 05:30 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Every single player who has won the Ballon d'Or from the English league has played for Manchester United.

Winners
1956: Stanley Matthews (Blackpool at the time)
1964: Denis Law
1966: Bobby Charlton
1968: George Best
2001: Michael Owen (Liverpool at the time)
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo

Matthews was a war time guest player for United whilst Owen is a current United player.

Messi Wins 2010 Ballon d’Or

Inthestands.co.uk 11 January @ 05:54 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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So the Lamborghini Murcielago, represented by Lionel Messi, takes top trumps. The Barcelona superstar and current FIFA World Player of the Year has capped off another annual by retaining his Ballon d'Or crown.

Messi fended off the challenge of fellow Barca compatriots Xavi Hernandez, and Andres Iniesta to become one of the rare few to have won the prize twice in succession.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo the Best Player in the History of Football?

Inthestands.co.uk 09 January @ 02:01 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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We at In The Stands almost spat out our cups of tea upon reading quotes from renowed football agent Jorge Mendes claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo is: "the greatest player in the history of football".

Yes, the ever-humble and down-to-earth agent of CR7 has gone on record and suggested that, in addition to being the best player in the world at present, Portuguese and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also the greatest player of all time!

The Best Birthday Present

The Scottish Football Blog 07 January @ 01:31 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Indulge me, it's my birthday.
The programme pictured is from the first match played at Easter Road after I was born in 1980.
A league game against Celtic. And a goal for George Best. Dodgy video footage below of Best sending Peter Latchford into the back of the net along with the ball.