Something to read while you support your national team hanging out the window of a moving vehicle. On Friday 13th. FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images World Cup playoff previews here African qualifying preview Like ill-informed radio shows about Asian soccer? Then you'll love this... (Podcast Offside) Premier League legends to cherish right now (EPL Talk) A reminder that penalty kicks aren't [. Click to continue reading...

More talk from Patrice Evra which makes you love him that little bit more.

"To play for Manchester United demands huge sacrifices," said Evra. "This is a club of hard workers. You are there to work hard, there are no glass jewels or paste trinkets here. At United you are carrying the weight of the club's history.

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I'll clarify one thing. Missing the cut and thrust of league football is a big negative but the good thing about International week is that it provides for ample reflection. Maybe too much of it sometimes. Perhaps that comes with age.

Watching the La Liga review I learnt a bit more about age.

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Fernando Torres could take another step towards securing his credentials as one of Liverpool's greatest ever scorers by notching the two Premier League goals which would take him to a half-century for the Anfield outfit.
If the Spaniard manages the total in the coming matches he'll have reached the target faster than any player in the Merseyside club's history; a feat which manager Rafael Benitez believes would put him on the path to legendary status. Click to continue reading...

Last week, I asked you to vote for you favourite 20 players of the decade, here in this very post, are the Top 100 players of the last 10 years, voted for by you, the readers and bloggers of the offside. First thing I want to say is thank you, everyone for the absolutely amazing response [...] Click to continue reading...

That's what Wizards President Robb Heineman posted tonight over on Bigsoccer. Heineman said that "Unless the world falls apart, we will break ground this year." So while news hasn't really been forth coming in regards to what's going on with either the Legends deal or a potential deal on the Missouri side, it appears that things are definitely very close. Click to continue reading...

As I mentioned on Monday with the release of our latest podcast, we are making some exciting changes at MLS Talk. One of these changes will be our new "Legends of MLS" series on both our podcast and website. Often times, MLS History is unknown or hardly written for the new fan. We seek to bridge a gap in understanding and recognition of certain players, coaches and clubs.

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Swedish legend Henrik Larsson had an emotional farewell from professional football on Wednesday night as he played his last ever professional game for Swedish side Helsingborg. Larsson had announced his intent to retire at the end of this season but decided to bow out one game early in order to play his last match in front of the Helsinborg supporters.

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Being a Manchester United fan and choosing the best player who played at Old Trafford is not easy. This is so because we tend to remember only those players who have played during our era. Though we do remember some of the Red Devil legends but they are very few and can be counted on fingers. We can easily associate people like George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton or Eric Cantona with the red shirt Click to continue reading...

That's the message from Kansas Governor, Mark Parkinson, to the Wizards and OnGoal in regards to the STAR Bond deal the state offered the team. If the Wizards are going to be building at the location out at the Legends, it'll be using the $230 million package that the state of Kansas has presented. Parkinson announced today that the deal they offered to the Wizards was final. Click to continue reading...

Patrick Vieira returns to the Emirates Stadium this weekend — as a mural on the side of the arena! The former Gunners skipper, who currently plays for Inter Milan, will be depicted on a mural with legends Eddie Lewis, Lee Dixon and Joe Mercer, as Arsenal continue their 'Arsenalisation' process of the stadium. Click to continue reading...

Daniel Feuerstein had the pleasure of interviewing three soccer legends this past Saturday when he sat down with Tony Meola, Tab Ramos and Youri Djorkaeff to discuss the legacy of playing at Giants Stadium in New Jersey.

The players share their thoughts about the last game at Giants Stadium as well as their future home, what the latest developments are regarding the acquisition of a new coach for Red Bull New York, as well as whether Tony Meola would like to return the organization.

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The New York Red Bulls played their last game at Giants Stadium Saturday night, Oct. 24, 2009, putting to rest 13 years of (mostly bad) memories. They did so in impressive fashion, defeating Toronto FC by a 5-0 score that ended TFC's playoff hopes.

The massive Swamp was never meant to be anything beyond a temporary waystation for the New York/New Jersey Major League Soccer franchise.

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The thought a few weeks ago that the Wizards were going to the Legends or bust for their permanent home, but Robb Heineman has posted to the contrary last night on Bigsoccer. While the Legends site appears to still be leader, Heineman says that more needs to be done by the state of Kansas to ensure the stadium gets built there. Click to continue reading...

The state of Kansas has come to the Wizards with an offer for the STAR Bonds for the development out at the Legends facility. It's not the $155 million that the Wizards and OnGoal had asked for last week. It's $10.5 million less than that, the state has offered the Wizards and OnGoal $144.5 million in STAR Bonds. Click to continue reading...

While the Wizards and OnGoal are still working with the state of Kansas on getting the STAR Bonds approved for the Wizards stadium out at the Legends, the local representatives are starting to push the state to approve the STAR Bonds. State Senator Kelly Kultala of Kansas City, KS, and Representative Kevin Yoder of Overland Park along with Wichita Representative Jason Watkins have put pressure on Kansas Commerce Secretary David Kerr about this deal. Click to continue reading...

What can I say about this when I first saw this in the morning?
To my surprise, even one of my maternal aunts can recalled some of the names of these legends when she revealed that during her courtship days with my uncle - going to the catch the team in action was a common thing in their "pak-tor" days! Click to continue reading...

The work to get the Wizards stadium built out at the Legends continues to move ahead, and today we find out that the Wizards and OnGoal have "sweetened" the deal for the STAR Bonds that would help finance the building of the stadium. According to the KC Business Journal, the Wizards, OnGoal, and Cerner have made some changes to their request to the state in hopes of getting the STAR Bonds. Click to continue reading...

I've told you all about The Gooner Review in an earlier post, and here is your chance to go to The Gooner Review 08-09 premiere screening.

The likes of Paul Kaye, Bob Wilson and Peter Marinello will be there and so can you.

The screening is next Tuesday night at The Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley and will start at 9pm and end at 11pm.

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In such difficult times as these, I thought it timely to continue Milan Legends and reflect upon the remarkable achievements of our recently departed but far from forgotten legendary coach, Carlo Ancelotti. It is arguable whether 'Carletto', as he was affectionately known, would be considered a Milan Legend based only on his playing days for [. Click to continue reading...

Last night on the Jimmy Conrad Show, Robb Heineman spoke candidly about the Wizards stadium complex out in Kansas. There's some good information about the complex and some vague details of the amenities at the stadium as well. During the discussion, Heineman states that they are hopeful to have the stadium open just after the All Star break during the 2011 season. Click to continue reading...

My apologies, but we've experienced issues with the RSS feeds to EPL Talk (and our sister sites) over the past week, so if you're reading this in your RSS reader and you're wondering why it's been a while since we've posted, the reality shock is that we've been publishing tons of exciting stories over the past week.

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The Wizards are still working with the state of Kansas to get the approval of the state government to get the STAR Bond extension approved. Robb Heineman has been spending plenty of time lately in Topeka talking up the project to the state government. The team is now looking for fans to contact the state of Kansas and their legislators to talk up the development. Click to continue reading...

Steve Bruce has spoken about his first memory of Ryan Giggs as a teenager taking the piss on the training ground.

"My first memory of Ryan was Fergie nicking him from City," said Bruce. "Ryan would have been 14 or 15 at the time. Sir Alex was saying, 'We've got this young kid coming over today, he's going to train with the first team, so just be careful with him.

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Eleven league titles, two Champions Leagues, four FA Cups and now150 goals for Manchester United.Some legends walk around.His 150th goal helped to keep the Wolf(sburg) at bay when they scored first at Old Trafford.Michael Carrick scored the eventual winner.
Watch Manchester United v VfL Wolfsburg in Sports | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.

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The other week while I was out at CAB for the Wizards game, I stopped by the Wizards new stadium location right across the street from Nebraska Furniture Mart. Here are a few pictures of the site. The first picture is looking back towards the site from around the corner of 40 Highway and Prairie Crossing. Click to continue reading...

For our next home game Saturday, October 17 against Seattle Sounders FC, we have partnered with BeerFest, which will take place that day at The Legends. For just $40, you will receive one ticket to BeerFest, one ticket to our match, a voucher for beer & peanuts at our game, a Starting 11 Girls calendar and a BeerFest pretzel necklace. Click to continue reading...

Both Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardiles spent time with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Villa featured prominently in the 1983 NASL side alongside among others, Brian Kidd, Nene Cubillias and Ray Hudson. Villa was such a hero among Argentine fans, I can still hear the cries of "Villa!" from the stands at Lockhart Stadium over a quarter century later.

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Links to click after you enjoy this bit of skill from Marseille's Mamadou Niang... Champions League highlights and reaction (CL Offside) Top 5 playmakers in the world right now* (FootyTube) Keegan + camer = quality entertainment (Pies) Günter Netzer and the hair of legends (Germany WCB) Football clubs, tribalism, ownership (Pitch Invasion) The Shrewsbury shirt that's louder than even 11 (Unprofessional [. Click to continue reading...

I know this isn't a soccer video but I couldn't help but post this! I played a lot of soccer tennis over the years and now I am getting into regular tennis and this is just a phenomenal shot! I had to post it! It is the stuff legends are made of and Roger Federer is a legend!

JM

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There are many legendary football players. There are many legendary hair styles. But only a select few managed to combine the two. Germany and Borussia Mönchengladbach playmaker Günter Netzer is one who had the hair of legends.

This post sets out to tell its' story.

Season 1965/1966 to 1966/1967

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There are many legendary football players. There are many legendary hair styles. But only a select few managed to combine the two. Germany and Borussia Mönchengladbach playmaker Günter Netzer is one who had the hair of legends.

This post sets out to tell its' story.

Season 1965/1966 to 1966/1967

Here's the template from which to start.

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Christian Purslow today insisted how important it was for Liverpool to embrace the greats of Anfield's past – including legends like Kenny Dalglish.
The Scot, still worshipped by the Kop for his heroics as both player and manager, rejoined the Anfield hierarchy this summer.
Said Purslow: "Kenny Dalglish coming back to the club is a key development. Click to continue reading...

After what seemed like a really slow process when dealing with the city of Kansas City about the 3 Trails Development, things seem to be moving a lot faster with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and the development out at the Legends. Earlier today, after the story came out, the Unified Government called a special meeting to review the stadium complex. Click to continue reading...

Well it seems the Three Trail Project is either dead or very close. Kansas City Kansas is quickly moving to make the Wizards Stadium a reality out at the Legends at Village West. An open space in between Nebraska Furniture Mart and the Kansas Speedway is being targeted to build the Wizards new home. It is very close to Community America Ballpark where the Wizards have been playing since last Click to continue reading...