Zugegeben, eine ketzerische Frage. Es gibt jedoch kaum einen Stürmer in der Bundesliga, dessen Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis zumindest zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt der Saison so eklatant auseinandergeht. Außer vielleicht das von Mario Gomez. Der Unterschied ist allerdings, dass Gomez oft nur eingewechselt wurde und trotzdem schon sechs Pflichtspieltore für Poldis Ex-Club FC Bayern erzielt hat.

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"Hrum, hoom!" said Rooney. "Do not be hasty, that's my motto."

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(Lo sfogo di Maradona al termine della gara con l'Uruguay)
Maradona non ritratta, anzi, rilancia. Il Ct dell'Argentina non chiede scusa per l'invito "a sfondo sessuale" rivolto ai giornalisti, nella conferenza stampa approntata al termine della gara vinta contro l'Uruguay. Il Pibe de Oro, protagonista del "duro" sfogo ha chiarito il suo pensiero a Radio Continental: "Non ho nulla di cui scusarmi. Click to continue reading...

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Annuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum: Cobolli Gigli torna in enoteca.

Entro la fine di questo mese, uno dei peggiori presidenti della storia della Juventus football club, assieme all'annus horribilis di Montezemolo, lascer� la poltrona di Corso Galileo Ferraris.

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It was announced yesterday that former Fire midfielder Chris Armas -- who played with the club from its inception in 1998 through 2007 -- will be inducted into the "Ring of Fire" Hall of Fame prior to Fire's October 22nd game against Chivas USA. "As someone who once shared the pitch with Chris, I can say that he exemplifies the Fire's motto of Honor, Tradition and Passion," said Fire technical director and 2004 Ring of Fire inductee, Frank Klopas.

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His head may have been in Madrid but his heart was already in Liverpool.
Even though Fernando Torres didn't actually realise it, his fate was already sealed.
A flick of the arm, a fleeting connection with a defender jostling for the ball and the ripped skipper's armband revealed his destiny. Click to continue reading...

The above chipped beauty by a 40 year old Dennis Bergkamp, while playing for "Ajax Seniors" has been a minor internet revelation. And rightly so. It's a reminder of what an incredible talent Bergkamp was, and also a confirmation of the old motto: "Class is permanent". Bergkamp's bit of genius got me thinking. Click to continue reading...

Ty Duffy, a longtime contributor to our sister site, EPL Talk.com has penned a must read series on US Soccer as we enter the most critical phase of World Cup qualifying. The Big Lead's motto is stubbornly, uncorrupted and unbeholden. This is a masterful series which shows how indepedent and free thinking our press can be, even if they not always are.

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0 Goals

18 Appearances (as of the end of 2008-2009)

Signed from Boca Juniors in 2007 for only 100,000 pounds! *read here for more info about this fee*

BACKGROUND BEFORE LFC

Emiliano Insua was an up-and-coming talent at Boca Juniors when Rafa snapped him up, so there really isn't all that much to tell.

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Last evening's Canada,El Salavador game was another example of how different Canada could be with the right person in charge.(Different is code for better)Canada were elegant and very patient.(Patient is also another word for intelligent.) Canada continued with the wisdom of possession rather then percentages. Click to continue reading...

Is it too late for the report on the 7th round of Brasileirão? Well, better later than never was the motto of the weekend in the tournament. 5 out of 10 matches were decided in the final moments.

Newcomer Santo Andre kept the good campaign with a 2-1 victory over Sport. The winning goal was scored by defender Marcel with 3 minutes into the second-half's stoppage time.

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Clarence Seedorf is co-owner of Italian football club Monza. The AC Milan midfielder took a stake in the LegaPro (third division) club in Italy through his management firm ON International. He wants to turn the club into a role model for professional football. The motto will be: Football without borders. Click to continue reading...

As per the predatory Spanish media, its done and dusted. Kaka will officially be announced (In Spanish) as Florentino Perez's first signing. It all capped a crazy day of rumours and contradicitions. At one point Adriano Galliani denied that he was in Madrid saying he was on the beach. The transfer is a record 65million euros and good for five years.

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The Women's Professional Soccer franchise in Philadelphia has announced its nickname, the Independendence.

The Independence will wear yellow, steel gray and light blue. The team's motto is "We the People."

The Philadelphia Independence will begin play in 2010, and the team already has announced Olympic gold medalist Staci Wilson will be an assistant coach.

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The eighth Women's Professional Soccer club has a name and logo. The Philadelphia Independence begin play in 2010. Along with the name and their yellow, steel grey, and light blue color scheme, the club also announced their motto: "We the People." "Today's announcement marks the beginning of what will be a permanent and proud presence in Philadelphia professional sports," said David Halstead, Independence CEO/President. Click to continue reading...

Jungite aut Perite. It means Join or Die, in Latin. That's right - an MLS team is using a Latin phrase as a motto. Philadelphia's MLS team name and logo was unveiled today. Philadelphia Union will begin play next season, and I must say, it is a pretty sweet logo. The club's website is looking prett sweet too. Click to continue reading...

Fire rehash their 90-minute motto and finishing their chances
Saturday's MLS clash between the Chicago Fire (2-0-5) and New England Revolution (2-2-2) always drums up some intensity, both on the field and within the stands. The two teams square off for a 7:30 p.m. match at Toyota Park (televised on My50). Click to continue reading...

Six games left, and while trips to Old Trafford, Goodison and Anfield look tricky, our home games vs West Brom, Man City and, first of all, Newcastle, are eminently winnable.

If you look carefully, the words "home banker" can clearly be seen etched across this fixture. On current form Newcastle are amongst the worst in the Premiership.

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In hoc signo vinces
13 Latin Mottoes Associated With British Football Clubs And Their Badges
1. Victoria Concordia Crescit ("Victory comes from harmony - Arsenal (old badge))
2. Arte et labore ("By skill and labour" - Blackburn Rovers)
3. Vim promovet insitam ("Promotes your inner power" - Bristol City)
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Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. That's the motto that you learn in school and perhaps it's something to which Roy Keane should adhere when he stands next to the dug-out at the Stadium of Light. After all, supporters pay good money to ... Click to continue reading...

In Hannover sah die Cottbuser Mannschaft schon besser aus als gegen Hoffenheim. Trotzdem besteht weiter die Gefahr, dass Energies Saisonstart ähnlich wie im Vorjahr nach dem olympischen Motto „Dabei sein ist alles" abläuft. Deshalb wird das kommende Heimspiel gegen Dortmund gleich aus zwei Gründen zur Frage der Ehre. Click to continue reading...

I know I promised I wouldn't watch or care about the women's nation team of the US till the team was cleared of the punks.
I was watching the Brasilian women's team, they just happened to be outplaying the US team once again. Hope Solo, remember her, kicked off of the team for talking, she won gold this week for the women's national team. Click to continue reading...

Quality over quantity appears to be the motto for Tony Pulis, who is looking to add a pretty decent striker to his Stoke City squad. This guy could easily hit double figures for the Potters next season. Dave Kitson managed ten goals for Reading last season, who were unfortunately relegated on ... Click to continue reading...

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So lautet auch das Motto von FIFA-Schiedsrichter Sergej Schmolik, der sich insbesondere dem Kampf gegen den Alkohol verschrieben hat. Seine Methode ist denkbar einfach. Schmolik säuft selbst einfach so viel, dass für die Anderen nichts mehr übrig bleibt und versucht auf diese Weise, sämtliche Alkoholbestände des Planeten zu vernichten.

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Money, Greed and WAGs. If there was ever a motto that most EPL players live by today, this would no doubt be the one. In a world where players constantly jockey for more money in a business built on who's making more per week, the EPL summer transfer window has turned into a free-for-all where even [. Click to continue reading...

Money, Greed and WAGs. If there was ever a motto that most EPL players live by today, this would no doubt be the one. In a world where players constantly jockey for more money in a business built on who's making more per week, the EPL summer transfer window has turned into a free-for-all where even [. Click to continue reading...

Now we know why Russia have been playing such an attack-minded game at Euro 2008. According to The Sun (motto: "all the boobs that's fit to print") wealthy Russian socialite Pyotr Listerman was filmed making this offer to Russian captain Andrei Arshavin:

"For each goal I'll present two beautiful chicks," he says to Arshavin.

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April 1999 - Son Brooklyn`s name on his back.
April 1999 - An angel on his back.
2000 - Hindi "Victoria" design on his left arm.
April 2002 - Roman numeral VII on right forearm.
May 2003 - Latin phrase "Perfectio In Spiritu", meaning "Spiritual Perfection", on his right arm. Click to continue reading...

Hard to believe that we are in the final few weeks of the regular season here in the MLS. Still plenty to be played for here as we go into the final few weeks of the season. Not a whole lot of change in these rankings either. Most of the top remains the same while [...] Click to continue reading...

I happened to be browsing through some new soccer blogs over at SoccerBlogs.net, and came across the ultimate motto for youth soccer. Touchline Dad has a son who plays for Crosby Stuart FC. Their motto? To Enjoy, Not Destroy Can't put it any clearer than that! A number of people who stand along the touchline need to [...] Click to continue reading...