Steve Zakuani's return and assist should be the glory of the game. That moment put smiles on so
many faces. After many long months of hope Zakuani returned to the pitch and performed admirably.
September 2nd isn't a day that will be remembered as a the Sounders first ever US Open Cup win, but
as the day that Steve Zakuani didn't just play, but played well and was clearly a starter.
Prior to the Seattle Sounders v Chelsea FC friendly NASL Sounder Roger Davies will be awarded
the Golden Scarf. The scarf is now awarded on a much more limited basis than previous years, but
there is little doubt that Davies deserves the recognition of his importance to Seattle's soccer
history. This guest post is to provide those that missed his greatness with a reminder of just how
much he meant to the Sounders.
Despite the exciting day yesterday with regards to transfers and retirements today is still game
day and, as such, it's time to do our usual preparation for what could be the biggest game yet of
the season for the Portland Timbers due to the implications of a win tonight.
As most of us know, Sporting Kansas City are currently unbeaten this season having accrued 21
points over their first 7 games.
It had been almost five months since the last time he struck gold. No longer are we left to
wait, and no longer is he left to ponder. Fernando did the business on Sunday, and with style. Hit
the jump for details and the like:
Doing it themselves. USWNT fans at the 2011 World Cup semi-final.At the end of yesterday's match,
most of the USWNT pulled Nike t-shirts over their uniforms. The kit sponsor must move its
merchandise. As long as the swoosh is on the team jersey it doesn't much matter than they throw
another Nike product on at the designated moment.
On Wednesday, the USWNT defeated Denmark 5–0 in their opening group stage match at the Algarve
Cup in Portugal on the back of two goals from Alex Morgan. After scoring a first half stoppage time
goal of her own, a goal that was assisted by Morgan, Abby Wambach was subbed out. She said after
the win, "It's great to get to sit on the bench and watch your teammates evolve and grow up and get
the experience.
It started with the USWNT's 5–0 demolition of Denmark in their opening game in the Algarve
Cup. It continued with the USMNT's historic 1–0 win over Italy in Italy. It ended with the USMNT
U-23s convincing 2–0 win over Mexico's U-23s. Three-for-three with three shutouts in one
day—surely that's never happened before in US Soccer.
Arsenal squad assessment pt 2 (Midfield) by KJ We have Song, Arteta, Diaby and Coquelin currently
occupying the defensive midfielder/box to box midfielder spot. Song had a very good season last
year but unfortunately couldn't achieve greatness because of a lack of discipline. I still maintain
that he is a great player and is vital [.
Yesterday the news broke that Arsene Wenger made an offer to Caen for their prodigy M'Baye Niang.
The 17-year old striker is reckoned to be on his way to greatness and is also being tracked by
Tottenham and Manchester City. The stories seem to be true, as Jean-Francois Forlin, who is the
president of Caen, [.
I won't lie. van Persie's announcement a couple of days ago left me gutted.
As of time of writing, there are still no developments on his situation as to whether he will
honour his contract and stay, or surprise everyone by signing a new contract or just be sold. Also
like a few fickle Gooners, I won't jump on the bandwagon of ‘Kroenke out,Gazidis out,Wenger out'
, just by reading a piece of paper published by the yes-men of a certain Uzbeki who has a dark
shady history of trafficking ,rape and murder.
I won't lie. van Persie's announcement a couple of days ago left me gutted.
As of time of writing, there are still no developments on his situation as to whether he will
honour his contract and stay, or surprise everyone by signing a new contract or just be sold. Also
like a few fickle Gooners, I won't jump on the bandwagon of ‘Kroenke out, Gazidis out, Wenger
out', just by reading a piece of paper published by the yes-men of a certain Uzbeki who has a dark
shady history and been linked with allegations of trafficking, rape and murder.
Freddie has high hopes for Arsenal by BA It says a lot about the set up at Arsenal that former
players feel a bond with the club long after they have moved on, Samir Nasri being an obvious
exception. To be honest, do we really want the foul mouthed Frenchman being associated with the
Gunners? [...]
The former Arsenal midfielder is enjoying a renaissance at Barca where he now scores goals
regularly through headers, a hitherto unknown phenomenon.
He continues to blossom in the bastion of greatness aided by an unsurpassed system and a
perfectionist coach. But Arsenal is never too far from his mind.
He departed in the manner that befits the man. News of Ledley King's retirement slipped out on
the official site, no press conference or media blitz, just a few heartfelt words in tribute to the
club he served with unswerving loyalty, tinged with unspoken regret at what might have been.
In Episode 21 of the podcast, Martin Rogers talks about the new MLS season, current EPL title
race, the greatness of Lionel Messi, and USA U-23′s failure to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. You
can view Martin's articles for Yahoo Sports at
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/expertsarchive?author=Martin+Rogers, listen to his Mon-Fri podcast
World Football Daily at http://www.
In keeping with this weekend's Bloodsport theme, below Frank Dux reenacts Ricardo Fuller's
malicious stamp on a Chong Li-played Branislav Ivanovic. A savage challenge it was, one deserving
of a lengthy suspension to go along with the red card initially issued. Nastiness aside, we somehow
managed to carve out a second consecutive win, Roberto Di Matteo's first in the Premier League for
the club.
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is a strange man. We've already established this. He
denounces his Italian citizenship and storms out of fixture draws before catching a ride on a
stranger's scooter and he introduces new players to the press by putting them in lion masks. So it
should come as no surprise that De Laurentiis has gone back on his previous opinion that Lionel
Messi was a "cretin" and decided that he wants the brilliant Argentine to make like Maradona and
move from Barcelona to Napoli.
Earlier in the week, Pele again scoffed at suggestions of Lionel Messi's greatness by saying
that he "must first become better than Neymar" if he is to be the best ever. Considering the fact
that Neymar is 20 years old and that Messi has three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards, this was a
comment that most people either dismissed as further evidence of Pele's Brazilian bias or his
tendency to say unintentionally wacky things.
Champions, Champions, Champions. That's how the record will read for Spain going into their next
footballing assignment. They have reached the pantheon of greatness as they now become the first
team ever to retain the Henri Delaunay trophy. A run that started 4 years ago in the same
competition, it is unprecedented and in all likelihood, unlikely to be repeated.
It's been a heavy few days on Pies and in football generally, so we thought we'd introduce a
breeze of brevity in these troubling times by focusing on the positive for a while.
In no particular order, here are 10 current Premier League players who, try as you might, are
just impossible to dislike in any way, shape or form.
Oh yeah, right in the Ohio
Not only does Sunday night's "Centennial Match" friendly versus our friends the United States of
America (aka Canada's jaunty scarf) celebrate 100 Years of "greatness" under the CSA but it also
takes place nearly 200 years after The War of 1812's "Battle of York".
Will's mentioned it, we've all felt it. Mexico's been running CONCACAF and it hurts.Between the
minimes and the legends, there hasn't been much to cheer about if you're a fan of the US of A, but
those two teams? They got this.Around 10,000 fans packed the Home Depot Center where Ian Feuer, a
journeyman goalkeeper who was pinned behind the greatness of Friedel, Keller and Meola for most of
his
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final (First Leg)
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid : 20.45CET
Nothing screams "BLOCKBUSTER" more than the Champions League
semi-final showdown between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. There
have been a handful of Bayern-Real playoffs in the last decade, but tonight's
edition will be exceptionally gripping because both sides are simply
desperate for the win.
Xabi Alonso and Kaka recently fulfilled their "club duties"
for Real Madrid, which usually includes sponsorship activities and all the stuff that
Cristiano Ronaldo would rather not do (unless it promotes his greatness fair
enough!
Abraham Lincoln, one of our countries greatest Presidents - if not the fun in illinois, spent
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After the United States women's team downed Japan 2-1 to win the gold medal at the Olympics
Women's Football Final on Thursday night, goalkeeper Hope Solo found the time to
grab a specially created cappucino today in between doing media interviews in London. The prospect
of meeting the press usually involves copious amounts of caffeine (as Mesut Ozil would tell you)
and in Hope's case, she would've probably needed it after a night of hard partying!
Just open this link in a new tab and let it run in the background.
Here we are on the cusp of greatness. Generations will ask, where were you when JFK was shot? Where
were you when the twin towers fell? Where were you when TFC set the benchmark for mediocrity? And
my answers are (a) wasn't born yet, (b) waking up about to head to work, (c) in the same seat I
always experience my mediocrity, halfway up 113.
Marcos Rojas the young Kiwi flyer showed signs of greatness in NZ - at Victory less so as Managers
struggled to get the best out of him. You can bet Ange will and won't it be great to see the energy
and talent of Rojas go to another level. Ange likes them running and young and it will be
fascinating to see if he has a spot for our Harry.
There isn't much that can be said about Marco Van Basten that hasn't already been said. The man is
a legend. If you were a kid in the early 1990′swatching Serie A, Van Basten is one of the first
names that you would have beentaught. It is synonymous with greatness. A three time Ballon D'Or
winner, Van Basten was part of Milan's golden age.
