On Sunday, January 22, 2012, Manchester United will take the pitch against Arsenal at the Emirates. Cognizant of the simple fact that Manchester United handed Arsenal an 8-2 loss that is counted amongst the very worst in a period of 100 years, no one is giving much reason to believe that the Gunners have a chance against the Red Devils.

If ever there was a match made in Heaven in the footballing world, it would have to be between Arsenal and Thierry Henry, who have found each other again after a five-year absence, with the magic the same as it ever was.

It was an otherwise drab encounter, with little to get excited about as a makeshift Arsenal team struggled to break down a determined and dogged Leeds side coming with only one intention a lucrative replay.

Who says the U.S. national team is weak at forward? During yesterday's Everton v. Bolton match, keeper Tim Howard broke the scoreless tie with a 100 yard strike that was aided by the wind. I am not sure which is ...
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Este 2011 nos dejo buenos recuerdos, en especial las jugadas en su máximo esplendor, la mayoría jugadores jóvenes que no les importa mas que lucirse y divertirse en el campo de juego,desde la serie B hasta la Champions League, desde Mario Baloteli hasta Lionel Messi y muchos otros futbolistas que no son tan conocidos nos muestran sus habilidades con los pies, puro talento.

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Al principio Neymar me molestaba un poco, sus arranques de divo, sus indisciplinas en contra del tecnico y sus jugadas exageradas.
Pero parece ser que la etapa rebelde de Neymar esta pasando, ahora esta jugando para divertirse y lejos de creerse el mejor del mundo guarda distancias con Messi.

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Todos amamos a los porteros que anotan goles, este miercoles en la liga colombiana se jugaba un lugar por los mejores puestos en la tabla, el partido parecia se iria sin goles, pero Santa Fe necesitaba urgentemente los tres puntos para poder clasificar a la post temporada, el portero Camilo Vargas tuvo criticas durante el partido, pero se lanzo de manera dramatica a buscar el remate de cabeza en el ultimo minuto del partido y de cabeza le dio la victoria a su equipo.

On Sunday evening in a rainy Carson, California it seemed that all the stars had aligned for MLS, for AEG, for Don Garber, and for the Designated Player concept as David Beckham, Robbie Keane, and Landon Donovan teamed up to give the Los Angeles Galaxy the 2011 MLS Cup winning goal in the 72nd minute at the Home Depot Center.

Fue gol del mexicano Javier Hernandez el que le dio la victoria una vez mas al Manchester United en el minuto 11, pero fue la asistencia numero 121 de Ryan Giggs.

SWANSEA, WALES NOVEMBER 19: Javier Hernandez of Manchester United prays prior to kickoff as the Swansea team huddle up during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester United at The Liberty Stadium on November 19, 2011 in Swansea, Wales.

No es el primer jugador que lanza un saque de banda de manera tan peculiar y espectacular, aquí en México lo hacia Gerardo Mascareño con el Atlas y hace poco una jugadora brasileña Leah Lynn Gabriela Fortune lo hacia con su selección nacional en un campeonato mundial femenil(ver vídeo).
Pues ahora en el Daring Club Motema Pembe un jugador llama la atención Feugang Takodjou, no por su tinte en el cabello y barba sino por su saque de banda que ya antes lo habia perpetrado en la copa de Africa.

La Champions League de este 2011 segunda edición nos esta dando muy buenos goles y sorpresas de vez en vez.

Martes 18 de Octubre 2011

CSKA Moskva 3-0 Trabzonspor

Napoli 1-1 Bayern Munich

Lille 0-1 Internazionale

Basel 0-2 Benfica

Real Madrid 4-0 Lyon

Dinamo Zagreb 0-2 Ajax

Oţelul Galaţi 0-2 Manchester United

Manchester City 2-1 Villarreal

Miércoles 19 de Octubre 2011

Chelsea 5-0 Genk
Porto 1-1 APOEL
Leverkusen 2-1 Valencia
Marseille 0-1 Arsenal
Milan 2-0 BATE
Barcelona 2-0 Plzeň
Olympiacos 3-1 Dortmund
Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 Zenit

It only took 2.68 seconds for midfielder, Michail Osinov, to score this goal, from about 51 yards out, for Mitos against Olympia Gelendzhik in a recent Second Division South match in Russia. While the goal is impressive, Osinov is 35 years old so it's unlikely any higher division clubs will be looking to acquire the Russian player.

Probably the prettiest goal of the weekend took place in Bundesliga on Saturday when Eren Derdiyok scored the game winner for Leverkusen over Wolfsburg with the beautiful bicycle kick depicted in the video below. The 23 year old Swiss national's goal proved to be the game winner, giving Leverkusen a 2-1 lead in the middle of the second half.

Manchester City midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been tipped to reclaim a spot in the England side after a superb debut showing during the Carling Cup. Hargreaves netted his first goal for his new club as Manchester City ran out 2-0 winners over holders Birmingham City in their Third Round Carling Cup tie at Eastlands.

Nicklas Bendtner may be out of favour at Arsenal but with goals like this 30 yard belter it won't be long before he is a hero at Sunderland on his one year loan deal.

There was certainly shades of off-side for Liverpool's goal against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium today as Luis Suarez received a pass from Raul Meireles, which Aaron Ramsey chested into his own net. All this after the Gunner's were reduced to ten men following debutant Emmannuel Frimpong's sending off.

Fabian scored this beauty of a goal for Chivas against Barcelona in the World Football Challenge tonight:

Fabian scored this beauty of a goal for Chivas against Barcelona in the World Football Challenge tonight:

Considering the response with which the fan response to the Landon Donovan goal against Algeria was met last summer during the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals, not surprising that Abby Wambach's more than last minute goal against Brazil (and Ali Krieger's penalty shot) has received the same treatment.

Last night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, David Beckham did his best Jorge Espericueta imitation as he scored the game winner for L.A. Galaxy against Chicago Fire on this corner kick:
On Thursday, Espericueta scored on this corner kick for Mexico in the U-17 World Cup:

What a goal. Watch Erika's goal agains Equatorial Guinea for the Women's World Cup:

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Ronaldinho's goal against Chelsea during Barcelona's 2005 Last 16 Champions League knockout clash was amongst the best goals ever the history of the competition, leaving onlookers in stunned awe.

Did you see it? Did you catch it first time? Did you blink? The answer to each question is, in respective order; yes (but I needed to see it again), no (it was that good), and yes, I blinked several times!

Out of favour Tottenham striker Giovani Dos Santos once again proved his worth for Mexico after he helped his country overcome the United States 4-2 in the CONCAF Gold Cup final.

Trailing 2-0 after a poor start, Mexico rallied back with aplomb and a double strike by Pablo Barrera either side of by a goal by midfielder Jose Guardado put the Mexicans back in control at the at the Rose Bowl.

Spanish Football International & Premier League Club Chelsea forward FERNANDO TORRES has had a terrible 2010 – 2011 season. The run of injuries & the mega pressure after becoming the highest transfer in English Football from Liverpool to Chelsea FC put an enormous weight that has lead to a serious goal drought (unexplained), & from it some very harsh criticisms.

WASHINGTON, DC – Vurnon Anita's 87th minute goal earned Dutch champions Ajax a late 2-1 win over D.C. United in a friendly match at RFK Stadium on Sunday evening. Anita's goal broke a 1-1 tie after Miralem Sulejmani and D.C. forward Blake Brettschneider traded goals in the first friendly pitting an MLS club against an [.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands ADO Den Haag and Groningen will meet in a two-legged playoff for a Europa League place after coming through Dutch championship playoff semi-finals on Sunday. Den Haag came from behind to beat Roda JC Kerkrade 2-1 to complete a 6-4 aggregate success, while Groningen beat Heracles Almelo 2-1 to advance on away [.

MOSCOW, Russia Seydou Doumbia struck in each half to secure CSKA Moscow a 2-1 win over second division side Alania Vladikavkaz in the Russian Cup final on Sunday. The Ivory Coast striker opened the scoring with a low shot following good work by Brazilian forward Vagner Love in the 13th minute but Love's compatriot [.

Timeline of the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday (all times local): 4.00pm (1500GMT) At kickoff time Blackpool and Wigan Athletic filled the remaining two relegation places alongside doomed West Ham United. Blackpool, Wigan and Birmingham City were all on 39 points and with only two goals difference between them.

MANCHESTER, England Blackpool and Birmingham were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday as Wigan and Wolves scrambled to safety in a thrilling finale to the English season. Blackpool's fairytale debut season in the top-flight came to an end at Old Trafford where they were beaten 4-2 by champions Manchester United while Birmingham were [.

SEATTLE, Wa.—Jeff Parke scored on a header off Tyson Wahl's corner kick in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller made three saves for his third shutout of the season. Wahl's corner kick from the right [.

PARIS, France — Lille claimed their first French league title since 1954 despite being held to a 2-2 draw at French Cup final victims Paris Saint-Germain in a heated encounter here on Saturday. Victors over PSG in last weekend's cup showdown, Lille required just a point to complete the second league and cup double in [.

GLASGOW, Scotland — Neil Lennon ended a troubled first full season as Celtic manager with glory in the Scottish Cup after his side beat Motherwell 3-0 on Saturday. Ki Sung-yueng and Charlie Mulgrew scored either side of Stephen Craigan's own goal at Hampden Park. Lennon has faced death threats, had parcel bombs sent to him [.

REIMS, France Evian won promotion from France's Ligue 2 following a 2-1 victory at 10-man Stade Reims. Evian, who now have 64 points with one match left, cannot finish outside the top three after a late Cedric Cambon strike gave them the three points. Evian, sponsored by fresh food group Danone, had won promotion [.

MANCHESTER, England Javier Hernandez has capped a phenomenal debut season for United by scooping the prestigious Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award. The accolade is voted for by fans across the world on the club's official websites and honours United's best player in the 2010/11 campaign. Chicharito, who has scored 20 goals [.

DUBLIN, Ireland Colombia striker Radamel Falcao re-affirmed his desire to stay at Porto next season after scoring his 38th goal of the season to seal a 1-0 victory over Braga in Wednesday's Europa League final. The 25-year-old had broken Juergen Klinsmann's record 15-goal haul in the competition during the semi-finals when he scored five [.

PARIS, France Lille moved to the brink of the Ligue 1 and French Cup double when a second-half Gervinho goal secured a 1-0 league home win over Sochaux on Wednesday. The northeners, who were last champions in 1954 and won the French Cup on Saturday, have 72 points with two games left and lead [...]

Un anno sta finendo, sto diventando grande. Ogni volta che termina una stagione di Serie A, sulle note dei Righeira per noi del calcio è un po' come aggiungere un anno alla nostra vita. Non succede anche a voi di scandire l'esistenza per campionato, legando fatti del vostro privato a risultati del campo?

Kennt ihr noch Dino Drpic? Der war mal ein Jahr als großer Abwehrstar beim Karlsruher SC unter Vertrag. Angekündigt wurde er mit seiner Ehefrau Nives Celsius und mit vielen Geschichten, wie z.B. seinem Lieblingssexort („Anstosspunkt im Stadion") und einigen Nacktfotos seiner Ehefrau. Die beiden wussten sich in Szene zu setzen und es wunderte auch niemanden, [.

Brescia-Roma anno di grazia 1992-93, la prima in Serie A con quella maglia addosso. Bari-Roma, annus mirabilis 2010-11, il goal numero 206 con la pelle colorata di giallorosso. Da due trasferte le fondamenta per una grande casa. Non proprio una parentesi di una mezzora per dirla alla Liga ma, un ballo sul mondo del calcio, [.

Magno Vieira who plays for Fleetwood Town in the Blue Square Premiership in England managed to miss an incredible sitter, but went on to make up for it with a beautiful goal later in the match. Between making that one goal and the fact that Fleetwood Town have made the conference playoffs, Vieira's teammates can't be too mad at him for that sitter.

On Sunday February 27, 2011, what may be one of the fastest goals in football history was scored by Michele Virgili for Narnese in its match against Casa del Diavolo in the Eccellenza Umbria regional division in Italy's Eccellenza football division, a step below Serie D. Here's the video:
Narnese won the match 3-1.