Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes that the future of the club is secure with regard to the burgeoning talent among the youth players who are set to break into the senior squad.
The 'Rafalution' of the Reds continued during the summer, when the Spaniard instigated an overhaul in the system and structure of the club's youth and reserve set-up. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have paid an undisclosed fee for the Luton youngster Dave Moli. The 14-year-old forward had been part of the Hatters' under-15 side but will now move with his family to Merseyside, where he will continue his schooling and train at the Reds' academy.
Luton reported another Premier League club to the Football Association for making an illegal approach for the player, but Liverpool's approach through the Blue Square Premier club has been accepted. Click to continue reading...

In a city renowned for it's romance and passion, the Republic of Ireland team will be merely looking for a brief fling with Lady Luck in Paris tomorrow night. Whether it be a passionate 90 minute romp or a sleazy 120 minute affair, all voyeuristic Irish eyes will be on the Stad de France ... Click to continue reading...

I mentioned in my last post, from a few weeks ago, that I recently became the proud parent of twins. As they approach eight weeks of age I've slowly realized how completely they have changed my life. Add to that the normal ebb and flow of life and my passion for posting to this blog has diminished. Click to continue reading...

According to a report in the Madrid newspaper El Pais, Maradona has a business relationship with Gabriel Heinze's brother who owns a marketing business that promotes sporting events and represents sports figures.

Maradona is a client of Heinze's brother. The company has a business deal with Maradona in which they handle promoting the "Maradona brand".

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The first time I ever heard of Bryan James was at the Superdraft in Bodymore, Murderland about 2 years ago. Dude was down there with his merry men from Philadelphia and were stuck in amongst the rest of the supporters groups. The thing was though they didn't even have a team yet but that didn't stop them from singing, hollering and carrying on with the rest of us zealots. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has said that he does not believe an early European exit for the club would be a complete disaster.
Reina knows that his side must win their two remaining games and hope already-qualified Lyon can do them a favour against Italian side Fiorentina, but maintains that the Reds' rich European history makes up for this season's woes. Click to continue reading...

SuperClasico Playoff Passion (AP Photo)

The game is tied at 2-2.

There will be a winner Sunday whether it's after 90 minutes, 120 minutes or penalty kicks.

And the Galaxy are giving away two pairs of tickets to the game to the person who correctly answers the trivia question: Which player has scored for BOTH Chivas USA and the Galaxy this season?

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Dieter, Dietmar . . . close enough.

Dietmar Beiersdorfer, the new sporting director for worldwide Red Bull soccer operations, has descended upon New York and has brought with him a cloud of speculation. Is he here to hire a new GM? Perhaps weigh in on the coaching situation?

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For once, UEFA President Michel Platini has said something nice about England. Platini has said a lot about the Premier League's spending, which was mainly aimed at Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and more recently Manchester City. However he didn't say anything about Real Madrid's spending and other high profile European clubs. Click to continue reading...

"There would be something quintessentially Spurs about doing all the hard work and then gifting away the game on a plate, through one moment of madness."

-AANP, yesterday

And sure enough...

It's easy to forget that honours were fairly even in the early stages, as misplaced pass was matched by misplaced pass in a midfield absolutely jam-packed with bodies.

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What would you be prepared to do for the beautiful game?
What lengths would you go to?
Not these surely.
Would you demonstrate your love by doing this?
I have to say neither of those particularly appeal.
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Flying with passion.

Photo credit: hugojcardoso via the Pitch Invasion photo pool.

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We now know the last eight for the Carling Cup and my, how boring a line up is that? The Arsenal v Liverpool match the other night was of a high standard and quite entertaining, but in the end, the result just didn't matter a jot - as the game unfolded, I found myself adopting the dispassionate bearing of a student of the game rather than somebody caught up in the passion and excitement of it all Click to continue reading...

Argentine captain is focused on Anfield future.

Liverpool star Javier Mascherano has denied suggestions his form has been affected by transfer rumours linking him with Barcelona.

Mascherano was linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer with Pep Guardiola a big admirer of the defensive midfielder.

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Liverpool were eliminated from the League Cup due to a 2-1 loss sustained at Arsenal's Ashburton Grove home, but Rafael Benitez has insisted that the defeat will not dilute the feel-good factor that engulfed Anfield following the Manchester United win at the weekend.
Pass-master Fran Merida opened the scoring in the first-half with a long-range effort, but the visitors levelled the game with an equally impressive shot from Emiliano Insua. Click to continue reading...

LTLF will shortly be launching a Forest Art section of the website, where our visitors can buy quality prints and original works of art relating to the mighty Reds. We already have some great work lined up, but if you're an arty type with a passion for Forest we want to hear from you. We [...] Click to continue reading...

LAGOS - Hello readers and welcome to Pistolas FC Lagos. Our heart and passion for football and our country is high. We are a proud people. And so, to get an understanding of this, we have here a collection of You Tube videos about a true Nigerian Football Legend, the man who was so good they named him twice. Click to continue reading...

Carling Cup tomorrow, with a home matchup against Liverpool.

As I've said previously, I feel a little conflicted about the competition. Do I want to win? Yes, of course. But I have mixed feelings about how we treat the competition. Because, to be clear, Arsene Wenger does not really care about winning the Carling Cup.

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Uh-oh! Someone isn't happy about missing the MLS playoffs.

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I've talked to DC United president Kevin Payne several times through the years.

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DC United saw their season come to a close after this weekend with their draw at Kansas City and FC Dallas winning at Seattle. The time has come to decide what the team needs to do next season. This is the second season in a row United has not made the playoffs with winning the Supporter's Shield the 2 years prior.

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Today, we witnessed a colossal, team-performed master class. From front to back, the effort was palpable from the kick-off. Many are saying that Manure had an off day or that they didn't play well. Quite simply, we didn't allow them to play by virtue of tactics, the eleven on the pitch, passion & desire. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was pleased with how his players responded to their recent difficulties as they defeated Manchester United 2-0 this afternoon.
"The players they show good character and the fans behind the players were the twelfth man," Benitez told Sky Sports.
"I think the passion, the attitude, the character and also some good play some times but especially the mentality, everybody working together from the beginning and we won," he continued. Click to continue reading...

I'm not overly keen on criticising our own players but sometimes it's hard to avoid it. I got a lot of stick for criticising Cristiano Ronaldo last season but it's rare that I would really lay in to one of our own players.

I'm afraid I have to get something off my chest today though.

Rio fucked up massively a few years ago and I was more than happy to voice my dislike of him.

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It's the final week of the season and Sir Drew is still out there spreading the gospel like it was week one. You don't have to love the Sounders but you've gotta love his passion. Click to continue reading...

Match Fit USA is always looking for quality writers to contribute to the site; if you enjoy writing, have a passion for American soccer, and possess a strong dose of opinion, it's time to put those...

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AZ v Arsenal
by acidsaid10

Well, as Peevish said in the comments, that wasn't much fun.

To start with, though, let me just say that this is not a bad result for Arsenal. Yes, we're a much better club, but AZ are the defending Eredivisie champions, and has now played 35 home matches in European competition, and has lost just once.

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Imagine if AC Milan scores tonight a goal? More than one goal? If theyWin? Famous Italian Football commenter Tiziano Crudeli may reactlike this:Now this is passion! By the way, check the dude next to Crudeli. Click to continue reading...

Read the column here.

There were a couple of Aguirre quotes left over that didn't get into the column for space reasons.

The first concerns the infamous incident against Panama in the Gold Cup where Aguirre actually enters the field of play in an effort to influence the game.

The incident is here if you haven't seen it:

And here's Aguirre's rationale for his actions:

"When I lifted up my foot it was just an impulse.

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The Crew outshot United 8-2 in front of 16,000 rain soaked fans last night at RFK Stadium.

None of The Massive's shots found the net.

Columbus, who needed the win to secure their second-straight Supporter's Shield, played as sloppy as the marsh-like field. There was little spark to be found all night, and the few times The Crew threatened to score the chance was squandered.

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This advert is probably the best and the most famous football advert for those of you who have been Sky Sports fans since it was created. Sheffield United fan Sean Bean fronts this fantastic advert...

Life

It can be difficult

You know that

We all need someone to rely on

Someone who's going to be there

Someone who's going to make you feel like you belong

Someone constant

It's ectasy, anguish, joy and despair
Part of our history
Part of our country
And it will be part of our future
It's theatre, art, war and love
It should be predictable .

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For those of you out there wondering what exactly "dookie rope" is or isn't, please allow me to clarify. This is not a dookie rope, it is just a common chain painted gold. This on the other hand is a classic dookie rope chain. Note the tell-tale twisted flow of the rope; so gangsta.
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Congratulations, because you are currently looking at the greatest picture ever taken. Why? The Eyebrow. The way Carlo Ancelotti casually gazes upon the nubile dancer before him was surely enough to melt her focus on the routine and transport her to a hazy realm of passion and lust. The Eyebrow is simply too overwhelming to resist.

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In the wake of Kaka's attempts at answering the questions of school children, Jose Mourinho decided to try it himself on Paolo Bonolis' kids show Chi Ha Incastrato Peter Pan? last week. The following is translation of parts of that Q&A session.

Bonolis: Alright, we have the fantastic manager of the Internazionale Football Club here with us, Mr.

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TORONTO - Pistolas FC officially announced their entry today, into the Toronto-Mississauga Cup scheduled for Saturday, October 24th, 2009.
After days of speculation and trying to meet the minimum roster numbers, the team has assembled a cast they feel is quite capable of playing a high octane, competitive brand of soccer. Click to continue reading...