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He can tackle, he can pass, he can run with the ball, he can lead... he can score bloody brilliant goals.

Darren Fletcher is a football genius!

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The Republik of Mancunia shop has some offers on for shoppers in the USA and Canada (CADCYBER29 and CADFREESHIP1). There is a wider variety of designs in this shop which can still be bought from the UK, although sadly without the discounts aren't available to you.

Although over at Mancunia Merchandise (which ships to UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France, Ireland, Italy Spain, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Cyprus, Iceland and Japan) there is a 15% sale on ALL products until November 29th.

The Wes Brown song is proving to be as popular at home as it has been away.

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AIK vs. Djurgården. AIK's Black Army with a pyro display. September 28, 2009.

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Hope for the best and prepare for the worst, I always say.

And thank goodness for Group 9, because the worst, if France can earn a point at home against the Faroe Islands, will be advancing to the playoffs.

Serbia's last two matches are against Romania and Lithuania, and there's certainly a possibility that they'll blow their chance of winning the group.

Imola FC youth team goalkeeper, Italy, May 1 2006.

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UEFA's decision to ban Eduardo for two games for his dive against Celtic in the Champions League playoffs has really polarised opinion, and some people seem to be under the impression UEFA are making up the rules as they go along here. But that isn't the case.

In fact, back in 2006 UEFA announced players who deceive the referee will be banned for two games after video review, if there has been an "obvious error" by the on-field referee during the game.

Europa! League! Draw!

Fulham will face FK Vetra or HJK Helsinki in the third qualifying round of the Europa League.

The trick is that HJK are 1-0 up from the first leg, which was played away from home in Lithuania, so they seem our likely opponents.

From the HJK site:

It is settled then.

Mancunia Merchandise is offering free shipping on all items between July 16th and July 19th on any orders which include at least two items.

There are currently some countries which the RoM Shop doesn't ship to because of restrictions Spreadshirt have on their shipping destinations.

Time is running out on the RoM shop for deliveries to arrive in time for Rome, so you need to get busy if you're planning on buying! There is an express delivery option if you want to be on the safe side.

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UPDATE: L'Equipe is reporting that Peguy Luyindula will start on the wing, with Henry up top and no Benzema! Now this could get interesting.

New lineup: Mandanda - Sagna, Squillaci, Gallas, Evra - Toulalan, L. Diarra - Luyindula, Gourcuff, Ribéry - Henry. Click to continue reading...