At the Heysel Stadium in Brussels on the eighteenth of June 1972, West Germany lifted their first major tournament trophy since the 1954 World Cup. Two years later, at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, they lifted the World Cup. Yet it is sometimes said that the team of 1972 is more fondly remembered than the team of two years later, and it is certainly fair to say that the road to these twin victories was not without its problems.

The Montreal Impact announced on Friday that more than 25,000 tickets were already sold for the home opener at Olympic Stadium, March 17, against the Chicago Fire.

The Impact are hoping to create a new record for attendance at the Olympic Stadium with additional sales leading up to the home opener.

The Montreal Impact announced on Friday that more than 25,000 tickets were already sold for the home opener at Olympic Stadium, March 17, against the Chicago Fire.

The Impact are hoping to create a new record for attendance at the Olympic Stadium with additional sales leading up to the home opener.

This week's In The Stands WAG of The Week is none other than Shakira the current squeeze of Barcelona defender Gerard Pique. The Colombian singer-come-songwriter can usually be seen around big UEFA and FIFA galas as on-lookers purr on in dreamland. Most recently, the 34-year-old was known for global hits like 'Waka Waka', 'She Wolf' [.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter got into the groove at the Ballon d'Or awards on Monday by performing a funky hip dance with 'Hips Don't Lie' pop sensation Shakira. Emerging from the back to present an award, Blatter instantly became the envy of the room when he rather salaciously performed a hip dance alongside Shakira.

The 2012 MLS schedule has been released and like all fans I looked to see when the big teams would meet each other.

In looking over the schedule, the folks at Major League Soccer identified these as the 10 must-see matches of 2012. Do you agree with them? Unfortunately there are no New England Revolution matches on the list.

Major League Soccer will release the full schedule tomorrow at 1:00 PM CST but a couple of different outlets have combined to give us a picture of 10 of the 34 MLS Regular Season games. The bulk of this information comes from the Chicago Fire front office sending out a sneak peak E-mail this afternoon that included the 'Significant Six': six top games to amp up the excitement.

By Tony Attwood

PKF is a firm of accountants engaged by Tottenham Hotspur, a club which until 1965 was part of the county of Middlesex. In that year it moved (along with the rest of the county) into London.

They (PKF) have been asked to look further into issues of Olympic Stadium stuff.

By Tony Attwood

PKF is a firm of accountants engaged by Tottenham Hotspur, a club which until 1965 was part of the county of Middlesex. In that year it moved (along with the rest of the county) into London.

They (PKF) have been asked to look further into issues of Olympic Stadium stuff.

What are the odds Spurs finish the season as London's top team? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

Spurs have been touted as serious title contenders, but only by those who go to bed wearing Tottenham pyjamas wrapped in a Tottenham duvet. You get the impression Harry Redknapp's aim this season is to finish in the top four and then leave to pursue the England job he looks nailed-on for.

The Chicago Fire opened Red Bull Arena in 2010. In 2011, the Men in Red had the 'honor' of opening Jeld-Wen Field in April and Livestrong Sporting Park in June. In the three away games, Chicago was outscored 5-2 and had two losses and one draw. I'm not a big fan of the Fire opening stadiums because the opposition brings their top game for the special event.

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A new champion will be crowned in Argentina this weekend, and most likely in Brazil too.
UEFA EURO 2012
The draw for the group stage of UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, hosted by Poland and Ukraine, was held today and here are the groups:
The tournament kicks off on Fri Jun 8 at National Stadium Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland.

Tabela
Grupo A
8 June 2012
18:00 UTC+2 Poland Match 1 Greece National Stadium, Warsaw
8 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Russia Match 2 Czech Republic Municipal Stadium, Wrocław
12 June 2012
18:00 UTC+2 Greece Match 9 Czech Republic Municipal Stadium, Wrocław
12 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Poland Match 10 Russia National Stadium, Warsaw
16 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Czech Republic Match 17 Poland Municipal Stadium, Wrocław
16 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Greece Match 18 Russia National Stadium, Warsaw
Grupo B
9 June 2012
19:00 UTC+3 Netherlands Match 3 Denmark Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
9 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 Germany Match 4 Portugal Arena Lviv, Lviv
13 June 2012
19:00 UTC+3 Denmark Match 11 Portugal Arena Lviv, Lviv
13 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 Netherlands Match 12 Germany Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
17 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 Portugal Match 19 Netherlands Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
17 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 Denmark Match 20 Germany Arena Lviv, Lviv
Grupo C
10 June 2012
18:00 UTC+2 Spain Match 5 Italy PGE Arena, Gdańsk
10 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Republic of Ireland Match 6 Croatia Municipal Stadium, Poznań
14 June 2012
18:00 UTC+2 Italy Match 13 Croatia Municipal Stadium, Poznań
14 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Spain Match 14 Republic of Ireland PGE Arena, Gdańsk
18 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Croatia Match 21 Spain PGE Arena, Gdańsk
18 June 2012
20:45 UTC+2 Italy Match 22 Republic of Ireland Municipal Stadium, P

Grupo D
11 June 2012
19:00 UTC+3 France Match 7 England Donbass Arena, Donetsk
11 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 Ukraine Match 8 Sweden Olympic Stadium, Kiev
15 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 Sweden Match 15 England Olympic Stadium, Kiev
15 June 2012
19:00 UTC+3 Ukraine Match 16 France Donbass Arena, Donetsk
19 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 England Match 23 Ukraine Donbass Arena, Donetsk
19 June 2012
21:45 UTC+3 Sweden Match 24 France Olympic Stadium, Kiev

The draw for the group stage of UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, hosted by Poland and Ukraine, was held today and here are the groups:
GROUP A
1 Poland
2 Greece
3 Russia
4 Czech Republic
GROUP B
1 Netherlands
2 Denmark
3 Germany
4 Portugal
GROUP C
1 Spain
2 Italy
3 Ireland
4 Croatia
GROUP D
1 Ukraine
2 Sweden
3 France
4 England
The tournament kicks off on Fri Jun 8 at National Stadium Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland.

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Newest international friendly match rumor: USA v Venezuela on Sat Jan 21.
MLS 2012 SEASON OPENERS
The league has announced the dates of the first home games for next season. All other details, like opponents are still a few days away from being known.

Earlier this week I received formal notification that Tottenham Hotspur PLC is proposing to de-list its shares and become a private company again. As a shareholder, I've been kept fully informed even though the postage on the thick wad of legalese cost twice as much as the value of my holding. I have one share, literally a share holder, so that's very sweet of them, although as a responsible shareholder I feel disappointed and concerned that the board have wasted this expense on schmucks like me for whom it makes no difference.

Takover rumour;Well rumours have to start somewhere and with our history this is more likely than an Arab sheik What a disaster and divisive distraction the Olympic Stadium land grab has been. Now with the accusations about surveillance of the Olympic Committee and the revelations about Karen Brady's phone calls the stinking pit gets deeper and smellier.

Takover rumour;Well rumours have to start somewhere and with our history this is more likely than an Arab sheik What a disaster and divisive distraction the Olympic Stadium land grab has been. Now with the accusations about surveillance of the Olympic Committee and the revelations about Karen Brady's phone calls the stinking pit gets deeper and smellier.

The club has revealed plans to delist from the AIM stock market to help raise funds to increase stadium capacity. The intention to take the club private is the clearest indication yet that Spurs are going ahead with the £400M Northumberland Park development following the defeat in the Olympic Stadium bid.

The club has revealed plans to delist from the AIM stock market to help raise funds to increase stadium capacity. The intention to take the club private is the clearest indication yet that Spurs are going ahead with the £400M Northumberland Park development following the defeat in the Olympic Stadium bid.

By Tony Attwood

We've talked a lot off and on about the Olympic stadium a stadium which by the EPL's own rules can only go to The Orient, since they are the local team (and before you ask, no, such rules did not exist when Woolwich Arsenal moved from Plumstead to Highbury).

But Tottenham, [.

Germany play the Ukraine in the Olympic Stadium in Kiev tomorrow. Kiev will host the final of Euro 2012. So this should be a good opportunity for the players to get a feel for the stadium they want to win the trophy in next year. On Tuesday, Germany will host [read more]

By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Nov 8, 2011) US Soccer Players -- With all the talk about the District of Columbia's unwillingness to commit to a soccer-specific stadium somewhere within its borders, it's worth looking at what's currently happening in London. After the 2012 Olympics come to a close, London will be left with another massive stadium that right now doesn't have a reasonable future.

The Christmas gift for the Arsenal fan with (almost) everything By Tony Attwood I recently stumbled across The Olympic Stadium Fiasco A Spurs Fan's Perspective by Gigwise. It popped up on my radar because it contained the hallowed words "Woolwich Arsenal", with the phrase "This is the original North London side, the only North [.

So, what have we missed in the past week or so?

• Tottenblog Hotspur is running a competition to win a new COYS Spurs Shirt. Click here to enter.

• William Gallas met Snoop Dogg during a gig in London...

• Robin van Persie, following his statement, that "he believes in Arsenal" has put his five bedroom house in Goffs Oak up for sale.

The battle for the Olympic stadium in London seems to have ended after what was turning out to be a battle for the facility between two London clubs West Ham and Tottenham ending with neither of the sides winning the battle to acquire the stadium.

It is believed that in a meeting to be held with the LOC chiefs sometime soon, Tottenham will officially end their hopes of leasing the stadium.

Liverpool want to sell own TV rights and stadium road clear for West Ham

Liverpool will consider negotiating their own overseas television rights deal and West Ham have emerged as unlikely winners in the race to move into the Olympic Stadium.

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Olympic Stadium row: What happens next?

The collapse of the deal to hand over the Olympic Stadium to West Ham for a new home from 2014 looks like another huge mess and risks handing the tax-payer an ongoing money drain. The first repercussion will see Tottenham and Leyton Orient drop their application for a Judicial Review of Newham Council's planned £40m loan to West Ham as part of the Olympic Stadium package, along with the anonymously-laid complaint made to the European Court.

Championship giants West Ham United have confirmed they are still very much interested in a move to the London Olympic Stadium following the completion of next year's Olympic Games. The Hammers had originally won the bid to take over the ground as part of the legacy of the games, but with legal challenges from London rivals Spurs and Leyton Orient looming it was instead decided that the stadium would remain in public ownership as a valued asset and be leased out instead - with some circles of the British press reportedly claiming the rental of the ground would cost a fee in the region of £2 million per year.

West Ham's Olympic Stadium deal collapses

The move follows legal challenges by Tottenham and Leyton Orient, plus an anonymous complaint to the European Commission

View the full story here: The Mirror

A news article on 2011-10-11 08:09:38 from: The Mirror

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Colombian singer and dancer Shakira was the centre of attention as she helped open up the Kiev Olympic Stadium in Ukraine scene of next summer's Euro 2012 final. The singer was accompanied by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich who made a political speech celebrating his countries achievements as the footballing world descends on Ukraine and [.

I would hate to be in Helsinki this coming Friday. Its already enough that the cruise ships that trawl back and forth between Stockholm and the Finish capital bring their fair share of completely loaded weekend alcoholics. It's another thing when you mix this with a football game. Come Friday night, Helsinki is going to be packed with Sweden supporters singing loud and obnoxiously while downing beer after beer.

Tottenham Hotspur won legal clearance on Wednesday to challenge a decision to hand the 2012 Olympic stadium to rivals West Ham United after the Games. The Premier League club had sought a judicial review after the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC)...
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O segundo jogo das eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo Brasil 2014, foi realizado no dia 29/06/2011, na cidade de Phnom Penh-CAM, no Olympic Stadium, onde jogaram as seleções do Cambodja (174º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Laos (174º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
1971Kuala Lumpur 14/12/1971 CAM2:0LAO First stage
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Yadollah Jahanbazi-IRN
O primeiro gol do jogo, foi de Manolom Phomsouvanh, aos 9 minutos do primeiro tempo, para a seleção de Laos.

Marco Borriello is set to be sold off by Roma, despite the striker only signing for the Italian giants in June with Liverpool interested, according to reports in Italy.
Following a loan spell with the club last season, Borriello put pen to a deal worth €4.5 million per year at the Olympic Stadium.

Real Madrid vs Tianjin Teda Highlights 2011 6-0 Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Real Madrid vs Tianjin Teda Highlights 2011 6-0 Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Real Madrid vs Tianjin Teda 2011 Final score and result:- Real Madrid vs Tianjin 6-0 ( Kaka penalty, Di Maria, Higuain, Ronaldo, Karim Benzema*2) Pre-season Soccer Friendly, China- 6th August, 2011- Tianjin Olympic Stadium [.

West Ham have announced that "independent" legal experts have advised the club that nothing should stop them taking over the Olympic Stadium, despite challenges from Spurs and Leyton Orient and allegations of insider dealings.

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Panathinaikos vs Odense 3-4 Highlights Goals Video 2011 Champions League is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Panathinaikos vs Odense 2011 ( Panathinaikos vs OB) Champions League 2011 Qualifying- Second Leg- 2nd August, 2011- 2/8/2011 Olympic Stadium, Athens- Panathinaikos at home Final score and result:- Panathinakos vs Odense 3-4 ( Boumsong, [.

I've been watching football in South East Asia for a number of years now and crowd misbehaviour, while not as widespread as is made out, does happen on occasion. Not the all out brawls that plagued the game in England for so long but still enough to poison the atmosphere.
Kingdom of Football is reporting that fans of Prek Pra Keila recently turned a bit nasty after some refereeing decisions didn't go their way during their CLeague game with Build Bright University at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.

The new season continues to loom large on the horizon, and pre-season friendlies are a chance for clubs to try out their new signings ahead of the season proper starting. Non-League Day's Mike Bayly went to see two clubs from the bottom of football's food chain in their preparations for the new season.