Having come out of retirement half way through the season, Paul Scholes claims his decision to
play on in 2012-2013 was entirely dependant on what Sir Alex Ferguson wanted.
"The manager didn't have to twist my arm to play this season," said Scholes. "He
just said: 'You're going to play next year, aren't you?
Ex-Chelsea player Enrique De Lucas has caused a bit of a stir after TV footage showed him enjoying a beer on the substitutes bench. De Lucas enjoyed his beverage ahead Celta Vigo's 4-1 defeat to Sevilla last weekend, a match in which he came on as a 75th minute sub. But it his pre-match routine [...]
We continue our series of historical videos of the clubs of the Football League Championship
this morning with Birmingham City, and six matches from the years between 1975 and 2007. Our first
match is a trip to Hillsborough for an FA Cup semi-final against Fulham in 1975, and our second
match is from the following year, a trip to Filbert Street to play Leicester City in a league match
from December 1976 which features a devastating performance from Kenny Burns.
Sad news yesterday to hear that Ledley King had retired from professional football, he was an
immense defender when he was fully fit and its such a shame that he was so troubled with injuries
throughout his career without a doubt he would have been a first choice defender for England
too.
In memory of his footballing ability we've added a video below of perhaps his best tackle ever,
on Arjen Robben, back in 2006.
If you read my Tuesday column you know just how crucial this game is for both teams. There is a
capacity crowd in Vancouver for this one while the memory of the last time these teams met remains
fresh. The viewing party for the game tonight is in Old
I know I know I know I have written about this so many times before. But I still have this
memory of seeing Hleb, Flamini and Fabregas sitting together in the stand all chatting away
merrily, [.
The first thing to know about the Sagna Conundrum is that it does not involve Bacary Sagna.
The Sagna Conundrum is a problem created not by his presence, but by his absence, and it comes
down to this: when our super-consistent French right back is not available, who should take his
place?
The first thing to know about the Sagna Conundrum is that it does not involve Bacary Sagna.
The Sagna Conundrum is a problem created not by his presence, but by his absence, and it comes
down to this: when our super-consistent French right back is not available, who should take his
place?
Playing in the rain. That was a fun game when we're younger, or could still be if you're young
now. Or not, if your parents are overly protective of you and thinks a every drop of rain on you
would kill one cell in your body. Playing football in the rain is especially fun when you're in a
hot climate and that is your once in a blue moon fix for a little cold weather.
Hurrah! A trophy for Arsenal finally. Gervinho's equalizer against the Saints was enough for the
Gunners to get their hands on the Markus Leibherr trophy even as they lost the penalty shootout
because they had already won against Anderlecht, 1-0 on Henri Lansbury's goal. It was a very young
Gunners squad with only Kieran Gibbs, the captain keeping company with Marouane Chamakh and Carl
Jenkinson from the first team.
Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you for all the comments and feedback on yesterday's
piece on the Red and White letter, ostensibly sent to the board, but actually written for our
'benefit'. I realise that my opinion may be one that you wholeheartedly disagree with I wish to see
Usmanov as far away from the club I love as possible, while many view him as a potential wind of
positive change but the debate was a fascinating one.
The European Championships are here and BigFourZa has decided to enter the fray in our own
style. We have a number of things lined up for you and today we bring to you the first of many; an
awesome predictor game with a dollop of goodwill involved.
As you might already know, BFZ has been quite seriously involved with the charity Slum Soccer
Refresh your memory here and our good friends are in a fundraising race organized by
streetfootballworld
We would like you to invoke the Carlton Palmer in you and predict the results of the Euro 2012
matches by playing the BigFourZa & Slum Soccer League in the Euro Predictor on the website Just
UNITED.
I know none of you can put this season behind you until we get this season review done and get
some player grades out as well. Perry got the review started, time to finish it. So here goes, part
two of the review, kind of. Really just my take on the most turbulent Arsenal season in recent
memory.
FIFA have announced that the name of the official 2014 World Cup matchball will be the 'Adidas
Brazuca' after over a million Brazilians voted in a poll run on the FIFA website.
'Brazuca' (which is apparently a Brazilian term which refers to the 'national pride in the
Brazilian way of life') received 70 per cent of the vote, beating 'Bossa Nova' and 'Carnavalesca'
into second and third place respectively.
FIFA have announced that the name of the official 2014 World Cup matchball will be the 'Adidas
Brazuca' after over a million Brazilians voted in a poll run on the FIFA website.
'Brazuca' (which is apparently a Brazilian term which refers to the 'national pride in the
Brazilian way of life') received 70 per cent of the vote, beating 'Bossa Nova' and 'Carnavalesca'
into second and third place respectively.
Euro 2012 has been one of the more intense, entertaining international tournaments in recent
memory, with each game carrying loads of significance and each group coming down to the final day
of group play.
Even with the 16-team format providing such a strong competition -- and groups containing
multiple world powers, making for high drama -- UEFA is poised to expand the tournament field to 24
teams in 2016, something that UEFA president Michel Platini has conceded "will be less dramatic" in
the group stage.
Nothing is certain but death and taxes... and not losing to Spurs. They may score from the half
way line in the last minute, plain for all to see, but it won't be given. They may be 3-0 up at
half-time, but we'll score five in the second half. They may believe they have a freekick after one
of our players blatantly handballs it, but the ref will play advantage and we will score a goal
regardless.
Less than 24 hours away from tomorrows first EURO 2012 semi-final between PORTUGAL - SPAIN. Plenty
of respect between both sides & many weary of the "big" players - Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Nani,
Silva etc - & how to counter-balance their possible dangers. Portugal won Spain 4 - 0 in Lisbon
last time they met in an International friendly match, so the memory is still fresh.
There's just 10 days to go before July fades away to a memory, and we are hoping that the release
clause for £7M in Newcastle striker Demba Ba's contract will run out then and not be activated,
and that he will still be at the Tyneside club for another season. Demba Ba shown on Monday night
in [..
There's just 10 days to go before July fades away to a memory, and we are hoping that the release
clause for £7M in Newcastle striker Demba Ba's contract will run out then and not be activated,
and that he will still be at the Tyneside club for another season. Demba Ba shown on Monday night
in [..
Chelsea fans all over the world it's time to come together and support two of our supporters in
their challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to mark it as "Chelsea Territory" and most importantly
of all, to raise money for FOUR tremendous charities: Help a Capital Child, Right to Play
International, Association for Suicide prevention and Save the Children.
Members of the British Armed Forces, stationed at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, held a special
memorial service in memory of the 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives at the Hillsborough
tragedy.
The service took place on April 15, 2012, the 23rd anniversary of the disaster, and was dedicated
to 'the 96 men, women and children who tragically died and the countless people whose lives were
changed forever'.
Bloody hell, when was the last time this happened? I recall Persib playing Selangor a couple of
years back at the Shah Alam Stadium but that sticks in the memory 'cos it is the only one!
Arema IPL are looking at playing a series of friendlies in Singapore!
No dates have yet been announced but the games will have too take place before Arema take on Al
Ettifaq in the AFC Cup quarter finals.
Osvaldo Alonso's lasting memory of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup may not be a great one, but he can at
least take solace in being named the "Player of the Tournament" by theCup.US. Alonso was one of
three Seattle Sounders players not to convert his attempt in the decisive penalty shootout, but he
was undeniably a major reason they were even there to begin with.
Tribe Women's Soccer Host No. 1 Duke in Season Opener
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - In one of the most anticipated season openers in recent memory, the
William and Mary women's soccer team will begin the 2012 season against top-ranked Duke on Friday,
Aug.17, at 7 p.m. inside the friendly confines of Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.
Major League Soccer announced on Friday that the Columbus - Toronto game scheduled for Saturday has
been postponed. The game will now be played on August 22nd. "It is important for us to honor Kirk's
memory by attending his funeral," Columbus captain Chad Marshall said in a press statement. "We are
grateful to the League and Toronto FC for allowing us to move the game and for accommodating our
request to be there for Kirk.
Tim Allen was co-manager of Canis Hoopus, the Minnesota Timberwolves blog here on SB Nation. The
other day, we received word that he passed away from circumstances his family wishes to keep
private. His friends, contemporaries, and readers at CH will do a far better job than me of paying
tribute to his life and memory, so I leave it to you to follow the links and read those words.
Last week, the New England Revolution traded away captain, 10-year veteran, and face of the
franchise Shalrie Joseph. Since then, plenty of stories and opinion have come out about the why and
the how, and everyone's had their chance to chime in on whether or not it was a good move.
Remember when Ever Banega forgot to put the handbrake on at the gas station and got run over by his
own car? Well, that memory faded into the smoky middle distance today when we watched this video
showing Ever's smart red Ferrari burning to a cinder while the player himself casually requests a
bucket of [.
At the grand old age of 38 and after almost 20 years and hundreds upon hundreds of goals, PippoÂ
Inzaghi has officially retired from football this morning in order to become the new youth team
Coach at Milan. It was either that or spend a final year at Watford.
The club website has finally announced something that we've been expecting for ages with the
news that Ledley King has called time on his playing career. Spurs have confirmed that he will stay
involved however in an ambassadorial capacity.
"Ledley has made a magnificent contribution to this Club as a wonderful player, Captain and
ambassador," said Daniel Levy.
Your whistle-stop guide to the latest Premier League arrivals Name: Chico (Jose Manuel Flores
Moreno) Age: 25 Position: Centre-back Signed from: Genoa Fee: £2 million. Did you know? Whenever
he enters the field of play, Chico crosses himself in memory of his grandfather, the man who gave
him his nickname.
Portland Timber Jim You Are My Sunshine Sunflower T-shirt
Portland Timber Jim You Are My Sunshine T-shirt
This t-shirt is memory of Timber Jim's daughter, Hannah, who was killed in an automobile
accident in 2004. The Timbers Army made a tradition of singing "You Are My Sunshine," often led by
a joyful Timber Jim.
I am still working with the Massive Report to get the 3 questions piece up and ready tonight or
tomorrow. In the meantime, I thought it might be kind of fun for HTIOT readers to be able to share
their favorite stories that involve a Fire/Crew game. Many Fire fans will answer Columbus if you
ask them who our biggest rival is, and for me the Crew is my favorite rivalry matchup.
The Brotherly Game spoke with Ryan Gates of Stumptown Footy about
Jorge Perlaza and Danny Mwanga. The following is the transcript of the chat.
The Brotherly Game: Today's trade of Danny Mwanga for Jorge Perlaza leaves a lot of
questions on both sides for how the deal benefits both sides and how the players will fit into
their new teams.
