The handshake between Rafa Benitez and Mark Hughes at the end of today's 2-2 draw spoke volumes.
Although a pulsating second half had rescued what looked to be a turgid scoreless draw provided plenty of the attacking threat both sides possess, their frustrated expressions bore the knowledge of all too familiar frailties and failings that continue to cost their respctive sides. Click to continue reading...

So reportedly this is how the kerfuffle following the first leg of the Play-Off between France and Ireland broke out at the final whistle. Keith Andrews was about to slump to the floor in the knowledge that overturning a one goal deficit back in France is a tough thing to do. Along comes Lassana Diarra and rather than come over to offer him a handshake he reportedly said the following.

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The transfer window is slowly approaching.� It is still months away from when it officially opens for business, but do not� be confused...� � transfers are� already being worked out.� How do I know this?� Because it is the nature of modern day sport.

Every day of the year is considered a chance to improve your squad in the� modern day transfer market.

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Andy Goram came to Manchester United on loan during the 2000-2001 to help us out during a time when our other goalies, Fabien Barthez and Raimond Van der Gouw, were unavailable Barthez on duty with the French side and Van der Gouw struggling with injury.

His first game was our 4-2 win over Coventry in the league although was subbed off with an hour played with the scoreline at 2-2.

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Come Sunday, expect the television cameras to be zooming in on the faces of Rafa Benitez and Sir Alex Ferguson as they try to detect whether the pressure is getting to either manager. Attention will be paid to body language and how each manager interacts with one another, what the handshake is like and to make sure they exchange pleasantries after the final whistle is blown.

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The robot. Few can deny it's a classic move. Night clubs all around the world have bear witness to the sight of drunk middle-aged businessmen crooning their way across the dance floor like C3PO's handicapped brother; mechanically drinking cups of tea, waving, pulling rope or, if they're feeling particularly maverick, the robo-handshake.

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Marlon Harewood � seemed to be in a bit of a huff after he had been replaced by Nile Ranger in the closing minutes of Saturday's game. Marlon Harewood - refused Chris' handshake on Saturday That incident unfortunately comes after a verbal exchange between Harewood and number two Colin Calderwood in the 0-0 draw with Bristol City two [. Click to continue reading...

Towards the end of Frances' 3-1 win over Austria in the Stade de France, one wacky and totally original soul ran out on the pitch, waving a French flag. Unfortunately, this human waste of time didn't wear the right shoes for pitch invading, and so he went down hard right at midfield, before scrambling to his feet and evading stewards just so he could get taken down with a proper crunch moments later.

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From Handshake to Pile-On -� The Evolution of the Goal Celebration

Has anyone noticed the increasing use of lying down on the grass to have teammates jump on top of you as the chosen mode of goal celebration?� In a recent game, scorer Wayne Rooney flopped to the ground, and waited for the pile-on.

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Here's Pele with Brazilian President Lula at the opening ceremony of the 121st IOC session and XIII Olympic Congress in the Opera house in Copenhagen on Thursday. Note that Lula is clearly wary of the easily excitable Pele. He tries not to look at him as the legendary footballer eyes him up while going in for a handshake with another man.

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The traditional after match soccer handshake will be banned in minor league soccer games throughout Canada for fear of spreading the H1N1 virus. The move was decided by league members who have said that everyone needs to do more to stop the spread of the swine flu virus. The flu is spread from infected people to others through handshakes, fluids or air.

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My view at the Valley, December 2006
Abu Zilif writes:

MLS made me a soccer fan. I stopped hating soccer because I got to experience the World Cup while I was traveling in Germany, but without MLS I would have become one of those people who follow the USMNT like they follow Michael Phelps every four years.

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Roberto DiMatteo is wrong for defending Thomas in much the same way Mark Hughes was wrong. This kind of blind defending of the players on the part of managers does neither the players and managers nor the game itself any good. Following the match, DiMatteo spoke with the BBC and said:

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Unfortunately, Manchester City will miss one of their key players in this weekends highly anticipated match� against Arsenal.� PLTO Golden Pacifier winner and newly signed forward� Carlos Tevez was injured over the weekend in Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Brazil.� And the match would come at a large price for fans of the Blues.

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1. Arsene Wenger definitely saw that! 2. Some beautiful goals to ring in the new season. Take a bow Hugo Rodallega, Denilson, Didier Drogba and Mark Noble. 3. Didier Drogba's last-gasp winner for Chelsea against Hull put paid to any musings on whether Stephen Hunt likes kicking Chelsea when they are down. Click to continue reading...

Citeh boss takes a tumble Manchester City boss Mark Hughes laughed off a post-match slip at Ewood Park saying that all those waiting to watch him fall flat on his face had got what they wanted. Hughes used his handshake with Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce as an excuse to showcase his best breakdancing moves. Click to continue reading...

I'm sure by now you've heard that David Beckham loves a good, solid handshake.

Apparently the guy� is not a fan of the fist pound or the high five.� Just simply the handshake.�

And of course� we all remember Becks' most recent attempt at� receiving a� handshake with a Galaxy fan at halftime of his first home match against his other� squad, AC Milan.

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The view from the press box at DC United vs LA Firpo,
DC United vs Luis Angel Firpo
Views from Ben Canada....
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Wear an England kit.
Insult the man's wife.
Get a handshake.

"He shouldn't actually be wearing that shirt because what he was saying about my wife was a disgrace," Beckham told reporters.

I'm not for insulting players' families.
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Breaking News The Gentle Giant , Peter Crouch has signed for spurs for a £10 Million fee. Crouch played under Rednapp at Fratton park and doubt this relationship forged a bond between the two thats no cemented with a handshake. Portsmouth recent finanical difficulty will no doubt be eased by this cash injection. Click to continue reading...

The Galaxy flew into Kansas City Friday afternoon. They stopped by Community America Ballpark for a quick practice so they could take a look at the most interesting soccer venue in MLS.Beckham bravely faces The Cauldron where Wizards supporters groups stand. Think he is contemplating another handshake fine? Click to continue reading...

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber has fined Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham $1,000 for his part in an altercation with a fan recently. The fine amounts to 0.015% of the superstar's annual salary, but sends a message that conduct similar to his in last Sunday's 2-2 friendly draw against AC Milan will not be tolerated by the league, no matter the player. Click to continue reading...

Sometimes you pass through the turnstile into an altogether more unpleasant life, and Beckham's return to MLS has been very unpleasant indeed. The release of Grant Wahl's book, which I turned down an offer to review due to a lifelong passion for not reading anything with the word "Beckham" in the title, has been perfectly timed with Beckham's contractual obligation tour, i. Click to continue reading...

In the run up to United's game against Arsenal this coming Saturday (after which we should be holding the EPL title for the third season in a row) I've decided that before a preview is written you should put your feet up, sit back, have a warm drink and reminisce over some of our greatest moments against Arsenal in the Premier League era.

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Football League FL BACK FA 'RESPECT' PROGRAMME
The ?Respect? programme
It will be handshakes all round before all football matches in England next season in support of the FA's 'Respect' programme.
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­ Joyce Bassett of Youth Sports recently wrote about a spat of unsporting conduct during post match handshakes between opponents and wondered if that tradition had run its course: I remember several years ago my daughter was complaining about doing post-game handshakes because she once saw a girl spit on her hands. Click to continue reading...