Xabi Alonso will never regret joining Liverpool in 2004, despite having the option to join his current club Real Madrid.
The Spanish international was coveted by the La Liga giants prior to leaving Real Sociedad, but chose to join the Premier League side instead.
The midfielder has great memories of his time at Anfield, and admits the fans will always hold a special place in his heart. Click to continue reading...

Beckham learned a thing or two from Pato and Ronaldinho in Milan

• Theo Walcott's girlfriend Mel has "shunned the WAG lifestyle" to continue her university studies, yet still drives around London in a Ferrari. The winger is out for a month with knee ligament damage [The Sun]

• Walcott's young teammate Nicklas Bendtner is also facing a month long spell on the sidelines after picking up a groin injury against Tottenham.

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There we were.
My lover and I.
In our matching navy blue overalls, standing in our shed surrounded by piles of wood, some cut some not, and a small portable radio.
We listened as Liverpool and the ManUre lined up to face each other.
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5ive's return to the london club scene was perhaps too much of an incentive for pete.

A couple of headlines have arisen since my last post; both of which would seem to proliferate the idea that our squad (and the wider representation of our club in the mainstream) would be top of the league for competitive drinking.

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I wasn't going to do a blog today, I am in stinking form which I know is the height of bad manners on this, the birthday of Arsenal's saviour. I'd go into why I'm in bad form but then that would probably just make my mood worse, so let's crack on and see where this ends up. If you're feeling suicidal in anyway, I'd suggest reading something else.

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Meet the tough little forward whose foot was sliced open yet he carried on, even scoring as the blood seeped out.
"But the lifestyle is very difficult for me. There are a lot of rules I don't understand. In Russia, you can break any rule. Here you can't break rules.''
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One of the things I hate about people, life if you may, is when promises are broken. If you can't keep 'em, don't make 'em! I once told my friend I'd visit him when he was living in a different city. But due to one thing or another, I never got around to it.

If we are to believe what Ramsey has said recently, Wenger is looking to start him in 15-20 games this year.

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With just a few weeks to go before all the passion restarts in Europe and the MLS nearing its conclusion i wanted to share a fantastic site with you.Its mysoccerplace.net.Mysoccerplace.net collects footballs highlights from the days current and past to keep fans informed and in tune with the day's occurrence from around the footballing globe. Click to continue reading...

Salvatore Landolina of Goal.com reports on how Jose Mourinho is already in midseason form when it comes to conducting interviews and press conferences.
"I always have the same objectives. I am satisfied to return. I like working, playing, coaching. I like the competition," added the coach. Click to continue reading...

Seattle Sounders FC players Steve Zakuani, Sebastien Le Toux and James Riley are featured in the July issue (click the lower right page corners to read the story at the previous link) of D-List Magazine.

The guys pose wearing new styles from 'Deli.

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Nemanja Vidic definitely wears the pants in his household after reports revealed he has had pressure put on him by his wife, Ana Ivanovic-Vidic, to leave Manchester United for a better lifestyle elsewhere but he is adamant to stay at Old Trafford. Must be tough adjusting life from the glitz and glamour of Spartak Moscow, [. Click to continue reading...

You're all familiar with DC101's DJ-extraordinaire Roche (3-7 p.m. every day on 101.1!). What you may or may not know, is he is a big soccer guy and a D.C. United supporter through and through.

Roche approached me several weeks ago about his desire to do a podcast with United and MLS guys, but he didn't want it to be your run of the mill soccer podcast.

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Chinese league champs Shandong Luneng were knocked out of the Asian Champions League the other day.
The club did not take it well. All the players on the team were fined.
Fined. For losing.

"Players have to display the spirit of improving as well as good results otherwise the fans will never forgive them," Cui Faqiang, the club's deputy manager, told the Qilu Evening Post.

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After another weekend of play, the Los Angeles Sol (7-1-3) remain atop the WPS standings. Camille Abily and PUMA spokeswoman Marta lead the team with six and four goals respectively.

Just prior to the start of the Women's Professional Soccer season, brand PUMA and WPS announced an exclusive partnership making PUMA an official founding partner of the new league and an official sponsor of all WPS franchises.

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Teddy Sheringham has jumped to the defence of Dimitar Berbatov following the criticism he has received in the press.

14 goals and 10 assists isn't bad going for a player in his first season at a club, particularly considering he didn't have a pre-season, he came with massive pressure, and he had to make the adjustment from playing with Spurs' players to playing with United's.

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Nothing against the erstwhile hairstylist, indeed I enjoy his electrifying pace, skill on the ball, and knack for the goal (such as this classy finish in the epic 2006 FA Cup Final). From Auxerre to Liverpool to Marseille, and on to Sunderland on loan, he's been no stranger to gaudy statistics to pair up with his high octane lifestyle -- movie "star", lap dancing controversies, pregnant wife Click to continue reading...

Richard Caborn maybe embarrassed that a BNP member was allowed to attend the opening of the World Cup bid. A jarring note, potentially undermining a major selling point: England's inclusiveness.

However it is the expenses scandal rocking England that is proving a major embarrassment for the Labour party.

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Tonight sees Persita play Persijap in the ISL. Normally for an away game like this the clubs would fly, in this case to Semarang.
But times are tough for the cash strapped club from Tangerang so they have taken the bus for the gruelling journey. Gruelling not because it's far, Semarang is perhaps a 45 minute flight. Click to continue reading...

I saw this over at Kenn.com. Bizarre.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – A new interactive sports lifestyle debuts Sept. 16, 2008, with the formal introduction of the Xtreme Soccer League and the Xtreme Soccer Xperience. More than an indoor soccer league, the XSX is an energetic and innovative 12-month experience built around skilled soccer professionals, entertainment and fan participation – both live and online.

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Oh, boy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2008 TO THE XTREME! Official unveiling of Xtreme Soccer League takes place September 16 HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – A new interactive sports lifestyle debuts Sept. 16, 2008, with the formal introduction of the Xtreme Soccer League and the Xtreme Soccer Xperience. Click to continue reading...

Put it this way, these comments aren't going to be appearing in the latest tourist brochure for Manchester. Cristiano Ronaldo has already had plenty to say on rainy England, claiming that it's the worst thing about being a Manchester United player (surely the fat salary and amazing lifestyle go some . Click to continue reading...

Nemanja Vidic loves the English weather, the English lifestyle, and just about everything else England has to offer. This is according to Russian football magazine 'Football Weekly'. One of the most interesting quotes attributed to the Serbian defender has to be this one: "In England, they say that Manchester is the city of rain. Click to continue reading...

It's so crazy, it has to be true. Man who came up with this?

"His rise from obscurity to international stardom, his universally acknowledged gifts as a supreme sportsman, and his Hollywood lifestyle all have the elements of an aspirational fable," librettist Mark Archer told the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph.

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... Of course he won't, he's just being polite Yeah, like C-Ron would ever play in MLS. Although he does seem to like the sunshine and red-carpet lifestyle, so LA could suit him. You never know... damn, I wanted to... Click to continue reading...

Courtesy of FCDTv.
We all know MLS Designated Players like Beckham, Blanco, and Gallardo are ballin' outta control when it comes to their lifestyle but what about players on the other end of the MLS salary scale?
Here we see how they live as FC Dallas TV shows us the digs of two players: Brek Shea and Josh Lambo. Click to continue reading...

Wayne Rooney married his childhood sweetheart, Colleen, this summer, on the back of a brilliant season for United. Whilst this is probably a positive thing for his career, meaning he will be even less drawn to the partying lifestyle that comes with being a young, single, successful footballer, it has coincided with less favourable decisions. Click to continue reading...

It looks as if throwing up on your lover, especially one that isn't your wife, in the middle of naughtiness isn't as bad as you'd think. Cashley's wife, Cheryl seemed to have severed ties with her hubby following his infamous erotic night on the town in January. Now it appears the two have reconciled after they were seen together on Cheryl's 25th birthday night.

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Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Credible reports out of Argentina state that Eduardo Dominguez a 29 year old Argentine defender who recently departed Club Atlético Huracán of Argentina's Primera Division has signed a 1 and a half year contract with LA Galaxy. A move that should help the Galaxy shore up their back line. Click to continue reading...

A long-term target of Rafa Benitez is apparently nearer than ever to making the move from Manchester to Liverpool... Mark Hughes's determination to bring in a stricter regime at Manchester City will place two of his more influential players under scrutiny amid the first concerns within the club about the lifestyle of Michael Johnson and, surprisingly, [. Click to continue reading...

This summer New Line Cinema and Brett Ratner (makers of mega, super-duper, smash hit Rush Hour 3) will be teaming up again to make The Slash.

Devon McTavish (Sean Austin) is a man torn between two worlds – defender of goals or vicious attacker? Is he there to rescue or endanger?

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In recognition of the crass shopping holidays such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Devon McTavish Tuesday (at Zales!), we propose another soulless deal:

What would you trade for the U.S. Men's National Team to win the World Cup in your lifetime?

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Agent Steinz is pure class. I didn't even get a chance to properly say "Hello" and he still gives me a shout out in the Bog. (I have lots of social anxiety and that place was freakin' me out with all the people that were MUCH prettier - and taller - than me!) I saw him chatting up Stat Boy, The Management, and Comcast's SportsNet's Michael Jenkins and didn't want to interrupt.

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