This past week(s) we've have a couple united boys playing for their countries, attempting to qualify for South Africa. While its not directly "United Related", there's no way I cannot bring up the most blatant handball since Maradonna's "Hand of God".

So a quick roundup of the scores and the United personnel playing before I get to more on to what is going to be the single most discussed play in recent times:

France 1 1 Ireland (2-1 Aggregate)
France : Patrice Evra
Ireland : John O'Shea, Darren Gibson

Portugal 1 B&H (2-0 Aggregate)
Portugal : Nani

Okay, so the handball (seen/touch/heard) 'round the world.

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Con orden y entrega y con dos delanteros de primer nivel punzantes y en excelente momento como Diego Forlán y Luis Suárez, la celeste fue paciente y supo aguantar los embates de Ecuador y bueno metiendo y mordiendo con bravura, como en esa entrada de Diego Lugano sobre Cristian Benitez se llevaron un triunfo de oro.

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(Excluding England but there's loads about Maradonna.)

After Saturday's borefest against Slovenia, I left Wembley straight for the West End for some top quality Saturday night footy chat, mid quality shape-making and bottom quality pulling in O'neills. Desperately trying to get the results of the dozens of make or break games, I was made up by the end of the night with the outcome of pretty much everything apart from a non-result with Kathleen from County Kerry (or should that be a clean sheet!

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The Amsterdam Arena, Wednesday, 7:45 KO

Cue cheesy Boogie Nights porno soundtrack...

Ah yes, right now, I'm about to embark on a whistle stop tour of Europe's sexiest city along with Soffo the Greek, Champagne Briggsy, Big Baz & fellow scribe Dan "Remi" Church, all in the name of UKFF of course, it's work isn't it?

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed for Barcelona,in exchange for the Swede Inter receives Samuel Eto and 10 million euros.The deal is expected to be announced by months end. Barcelona is a publicly owned side and the deal needs ratification from its members.
Any time i say million with any number i have etched permanently the voice of Doctor Evil from Austin Powers. Click to continue reading...

Gesta Romanorum Argentino

Ab initio. The tale of Argentine football is one of bittersweet victory and harrowing tragedy. From the founding to its peak in the 80s to the current era of uncertainty and struggle, the stories behind the victories and defeats illuminate the joys and folly of free will as a proud people valiantly row against the tide.

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MARKHAM - With only one week now before Pistolas FC hit the field, a sense of excitement and nervousness has set in, as pressure already begins to build and fill leading up to match one.
After many offseason roster changes and signings, no one feels more pressure than the newbies joining the team. Click to continue reading...

Living in New Zealand as I do, it is easy to lose touch with some facets of the European game. For example, I haven't seen Lionel Messi play live on TV for a very long time, or at least I hadn't until I saw him run the show as Barcelona gave Bayern Munich a footballing [...] Click to continue reading...