There are a number of international friendlies on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Many of the top countries who have qualified for next summer's World Cup Final include Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, and the United States. Our other site, Free Live Sports TV, will be providing live coverage of the matches at the links below.

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Zinedine Zidane attended the launch of IWC in Hong Kong last month to show his love for the watch manufacturer. And, of course, black shiny suits. Click to continue reading...

Zinedine Zidane attended the launch of IWC in Hong Kong last month to show his love for the watch manufacturer. And, of course, black shiny suits. Click to continue reading...

Australia v Hong Kong 3-1
Japan v Indonesia 7-0
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The following pictures are from two different agencies, but both are of Zidane at the opening of a watch store in Hong Kong (WTF?). By the framing of the shots, which photographer would you say thinks more highly of Zizou?

Getty:

AP:

Apparently the AP photographer doesn't think that headbutt in the World Cup final should keep Zidane from achieving sainthood.

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Carson Yeung, the Hong Kong tycoon, a fan of slick passing football had been taught a painful lesson by one of the best in England as they were clinically out-played in this fixture.ARSENAL outclassed Birmingham City 2-0 in the Emirates Stadium. Robin van Persie and Abou Diaby goals put the Gunners into a 2-0 lead inside 18 minutes. Click to continue reading...

Japan eased past Hong Kong in this Asian Cup Qualifier

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Na manhã de hoje, ocorreu um jogo pelas eliminatórias da Copa Asiática de 2011, que será realizada no Qatar em Shizuoka-JAP, com um público de 16.034 pessoas.
Jogaram as seleções do Japão (40º no ranking da FIFA) e Hong Kong (128º do ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
28/05/1958 - Japão 0x2 Hong Kong (Amistoso)
31/08/1959 - Japão 1x1 Hong Kong (Amistoso)
02/09/1959 - Japão 2x4 Hong Kong (Amistoso)
15/03/1965 - Hong Kong 1x2 Japão (Amistoso)
31/07/1970 - Japão 1x2 Hong Kong (Amistoso)
22/05/1973 - Japão 0x1 Hong Kong (Eliminatórias da Copa)
20/02/1974 - Hong Kong 0x0 Japão (Amistoso)
30/07/1975 - Japão 0x2 Hong Kong (Amistoso)
14/06/1975 - Hong Kong 0x0 Japão - 4x3 penâltis (Eliminatórias Copa da Ásia)
26/06/1975 - Hong Kong 0x1 Japão (Eliminatórias Copa da Ásia)
11/08/1985 - Japão 3x0 Hong Kong (Eliminatórias da Copa)
22/09/1985 - Hong Kong 1x2 Japão (Eliminatórias da Copa)
22/05/1989 - Hong Kong 0x0 Japão (Eliminatórias da Copa)
18/06/1989 - Japão 0x0 Hong Kong (Eliminatórias da Copa)
19/02/1995 - Hong Kong 0x3 Japão (Amistoso)
04/03/1998 - Japão 5x1 Hong Kong (Amistoso)
07/12/2003 - Japão 1x0 Hong Kong (Amistoso)
O próximo jogo da seleção japonesa é contra a Escócia no dia 10-10-2009 e o próximo jogo de Hong Kong é contra a seleção do Japão em 18-11-2009. Click to continue reading...

Cute picture.
Whatever.
Let's do some links:

• Leonardo vows to fight on at Milan. [The Sun]
  
• Is this the best Honduran team ever? [SBI]
  
• Liverpool owner says blame Benitez for form. [ESPN]
  
• Portsmouth dudes laugh at lack of pay. [Dirty Tackle]
  
• Police to investigate Blues' fans' slurs.

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Nesse estádio, na cidade de Hohhot, próximo a Mongólia na China, jogaram amistosamente no dia 30/09/2009, as seleções da China ( 107º no ranking da FIFA) e Botsuana (132º do ranking da FIFA).
Nenhuma das 2 seleções não tem nenhuma chance em classificação para a Copa de 2010 e antes desse jogo, nunca haviam se enfrentado. Click to continue reading...

AFC Cup
Binh Duong v Chonburi 2-0 (Philani, Molina) 18,000
But South China from Hong Kong are in the semi finals...where they play Kuwait SC. Binh Duong play Al Karamah from Syria in their semi. I wonder...for the legs to be played in arab countries, will they appoint arab refs? Click to continue reading...

They seemed as if they'd thrown it all away, but they pulled themselves together on the last match of the season to gain automatic promotion. Birmingham City always seem to do things the hard way and they just about squeezed over the line. The fact of the matter is that they should have never been relegated from the Premiership, but the board have continually refused to accept the blame for the Carson Yeung fiasco.

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A few more players to say ‘Goodbye' to on Les Rosbifs, as the thorough sifting of the list continues unabated. The biggest one of these is the departure of former Manchester United and Manchester City winger Terry Cooke from Colorado Rapids of the MLS. Cooke was waived yesterday so that the Rapids English coach, Gary [. Click to continue reading...

You may (or may not) have noticed that the frequency of posting on Les Rosbifs has not been as frequent over the past few days. This is due to some extensive research into the playing histories of the members of the list, as well as checking if they are all at the clubs they were [...] Click to continue reading...

Yes, I admitted that I used to be one of the KOP.
But that was many years ago and yesterday I was the National Stadium to catch the Reds' only "open door" training session in front of approximately 6,000 (just a rough figure).
SOME PICTURES TOOK DURING THE EVENT
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Seven groups in all, these are the fixtures for Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Complete fixtures and kick offs here. Of course will Indonesia still be hosting come November? I hope so...
01/11 - Thailand v Macau (Rajamangala Stadium)
01/11 - Indonesia v Singapore (Bung Karno Stadium)
01/11 - Malaysia v Myanmar (XinJiang Sports Stadium)
03/11 - Thailand v Laos (Rajamangala Stadium)
03/11 - Japan v Indonesia (Lebak Bulus Stadium)
03/11 - Singapore v Hong Kong (Lebak Bulus Stadium)
03/11 - North Korea v Malaysia (XinJiang Sports Stadium)
06/11 - Bangladesh v Thailand (Royal Thai Army Stadium)
06/11 - Chinese Taipei v Indonesia (Bung Karno Stadium)
06/11 - Australia v Singapore (Bung Karno Stadium)
06/11 - Guam v Malaysia (XinJiang Sports Stadium)
08/11 - Vietnam v Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
08/11 - Singapore v Japan (Lebak Bulus Stadium)
08/11 - Indonesia v Australia (Lebak Bulus Stadium)
08/11 - Malaysia v China (XinJiang Sports Stadium)
11/11 - South Korea v Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
11/11 - Hong Kong v Indonesia (Bung Karno Stadium)
11/11 - Chinese Taipei v Singapore (Bung Karno Stadium)
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I would like to start this article by saying that this is just rumors over the internet but multiple sources have written that a Newcastle sale is imminent to owners from Hong Kong. Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias-Hopefully soon to be departed I am posting this news as a thread for our readers to comment on but [. Click to continue reading...

Brisbane RFC 4 v Brisbane Wolves 1 - Very wet pitch (most games were canceled this weekend). Sounded even for most of the first half, Wolves went ahead before Craig Moore equalised. Van Dijk scored 4 including a late penalty scored by sub Charlie Miller. See Roar website for details.
Adelaide 1 v Perth 0 - even game with both sides perhaps lacking match fitness. Click to continue reading...

Still there is no news on the tube strike due to start 7pm Tuesday night, perhaps Wembley will be 'murdered' if the tube strike goes ahead let alone Andorra.
But what do you know about Andorra? Back in September England travelled to Andorra and won 2-0 thanks to two Joe Cole goals. Click to continue reading...

Editors Note: Apologies in advance for the heavy amount of Sounders material today. However, it has been quiet elsewhere around the league and we feel any MLS club getting international press attention is notable news and rumor. Queue the anti-Seattle hate from the usual suspects in the comments. Click to continue reading...

In Singapore, Daniel Hammond has been turning on the style for Woodlands Wellington. A 2-1 win over DPMM saw Hammond a commanding presence in defence, as well as a dangerous threat at set-pieces. Hammond followed this with a penalty in the 1-0 win over Super Reds, a side who have lost their way of late. Click to continue reading...

Frank Lampard is posing with Princess Eugenie at Stamford Bridge, for the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association football team exchange, May 26, 2009. Frank should totally date royalty. Click to continue reading...

Frank Lampard is posing with Princess Eugenie at Stamford Bridge, for the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association football team exchange, May 26, 2009. Frank should totally date royalty. Click to continue reading...

London, New York oder Hong Kong – es gibt wirklich eine Menge doller Orte auf der Welt. Doch die mit großem Abstand schönste Stadt des Universums ist seit gestern Hannover mit seinem großartigen Fußballverein! Mein Erich meint, wenn es für Fairness Europapokalplätze gäbe, hätte sich Hannover gestern direkt für die Champions League qualifiziert.

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Gold Coast United player Stephen Lustica will join the Australian Under 18 side and play in the Internationally renowned Hong Kong Seven's tournament in the coming days.
Celtic, Aston Villa are a host of top European sides bring their younger boys, Rangers bring their past legends...(are there any). Click to continue reading...

AFC Champions League
Suwon Bluewings v SAFFC 3-1 (Duric)
AFC Cup
Johor v PSMS 0-1 (Mitchell Leandro) 100
With just a squad of 13 travelling to Malaysia a severely weakened Medan side were still able to brush aside Johor
Chonburi v Kedah 3-1 (Pibob 2, Cobo; Khyril Muhmeen) 1,500
Kedah squeeze through on goal difference from Hong Kong side Eastern Athletic despite last night's defeat in Thailand. Click to continue reading...

Recuerdo esa película de Al Pacino: "Perfume de Mujer". Supongo que cuando menos algunos de ustedes la vieron y la recuerdan. A mi mujer le encantó, lo que significa que me la he tenido que chutar como 15 veces con una sonrisa como si también fuera mi favorita.

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I am going to do my best to recreate the "magic" of the 2002 World Cup by waking up early tomorrow morning to catch the US vs. Japan. No, not 3 am early, but maybe 5:30 so I can start up the DVR and see the entire match before heading to work. We'll see if my ambitions match my ability.
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The U.S. men's Olympic team fell, 1-0, to Cameroon on Sunday in Hong Kong. A first-half penalty kick goal proved to be the difference for the Africans.

Here is the lineup the Americans trotted out against Cameroon:

--------------McBride-------------Altidore------------------

Rogers--------Holden------------Bradley------------ Kljestan

Orozco----------Edu---------Parkhurst---------------Wynne

------------------------Guzan------------------------------------

Freddy Adu came on for Altidore in the 64th minute.

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In the final warmup before the olympics, the USA didn't put out their strongest showing.  They USA were beaten 1-0 on a 24th minute penalty in Hong Kong today, an event that won't inspire much confidence in the team.  A Michael Bradley trip led to the penalty which Aurelien Chedjou, who plays for Lille, was able [. Click to continue reading...

Cote d'Ivoire was held to a 0-0 draw by a string of stops by US goalkeeper Brad Guzan in a four-nation warm-up tournament for the Beijing Olympics in Hong Kong. The Ivorians dominated for most of the game, with two shots on goal by Kafoumba Coulibaly and another from Sekou Cisse ... Click to continue reading...

The United States failed to score a goal and were generally the poorer side in today's ING Cup match versus the Ivory Coast in Hong Kong. Solomon Kalou of Chelsea help create several good scoring chances for the Africans which... Click to continue reading...

NEWS: The U.S. men's Olympic team played to a scoreless draw with Ivory Coast in the opening match of the ING Cup on Wednesday in Hong Kong. Houston-area product Stuart Holden started and played the first half; Dynamo teammate Pat... Click to continue reading...

Young Jozy (aka the player formerly known as The Boy King of New York & Jersey™) is out in Hong Kong at the moment training with the Olympic team and whatnot. But before he left for Dim Sum country he dished to FIFA.com about life at his new Spanish home, Villarreal.
And just in case you missed it he also wrote a lengthy post about Spanish life for the New York Times' Goal last week which is probably the most insightful guest-blogger post I've read in a long time. Click to continue reading...

i received a phone call today from Chicago Fire legend and Ring of Fire member Lubos Kubik. He was at the airport waiting to board for a flight to Hong Kong and the Beijing Olympics where he will serve as Piotr Nowak's Assistant Coach for the United States Men's Olympic Soccer Team.
We talked about getting together in October when he plans to be in Chicago and he offered to help the Chicago Red Stars source players in Eastern Europe. Click to continue reading...