The English FA might have an expensive invoice sent to its mailbox soon.
Soccer star Frank Lampard injured his leg the other day while on international duty and the team signing his paycheck, Chelsea, wants compensation. The thigh strain he suffered in practice is possibly due in part to the lack of leg room on the English national team's cheap flight over to Qatar. Click to continue reading...

Well, we didn't win. Houston took our best shot and is still standing. A couple thoughts on last night's game.
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If things go according to Dean Johnson's plans, the Minnesota Thunder may have a new look next year. Not necessarily on the field, but in regard to the teams overall image and business operations. Johnson is the owner of the Thunder along with WingField business partner Henk Habers. Johnson said in and interview conducted via phone last Saturday, that he plans to recapitilze the Thunder.

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If things go according to Dean Johnson's plans, the Minnesota Thunder may have a new look next year. Not necessarily on the field, but in regard to the teams overall image and business operations. Johnson is the owner of the Thunder along with WingField business partner Henk Habers. Johnson said in and interview conducted via phone last Saturday, that he plans to recapitilze the Thunder.

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Oh man, did you hear what Sevilla is doing to its poor fans. The club is jacking up the ticket prices like crazy for the Real Madrid match.
Not being very nice to the people writing your paycheck.
Almost as mean as sending off four of your team's players, only to get them back in some weird, not-really transfers. Click to continue reading...

A three match ban at the least should settle the fact that Ade came to City to play in their best interest. No, its about him. A personal score to settle with fans which spills over to the players that were his former team mates. A fat paycheck.

Here he shows why he still lives in a bubble.

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As the EPL and the rest of Europe completes the first month of the domestic season, it is interesting to look at the travels of perhaps the EPL's greatest finisher: one Robbie Fowler. Having been discarded by Blackburn amidst the outing of old friend Paul Ince, many wondered what Fowler's next move would be.

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Footballers have egos. A revelation! No. So often we hear footballers claim "such and such team wanted me more", only for fans to retort "he chased the cheque" upon hearing this new team provided a newer, bigger paycheck. And both are right. Yes, the player took a bigger paycheck, but to many athletes, and many people [. Click to continue reading...

Lindsey Dean of GolTV was kind enough to speak with me about the Bundesliga.  Those of us in America will know Lindsey as the voice of Hallo Bundesliga, the league's review show on GolTV.  Lindsey is originally from Maine and grew up in New England; however, he enrolled at the University of Copenhagen in 1977 at the age of 19.

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Inter are furious because the Swede kissed Barcelona crest during his unveiling at Camp Nou. The fans feel betrayed.

They are like the man who cheats on his wife and then gets angry at his mistress for having someone else.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic follows but one ideology – money.

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Loyalty replaced by the need to make yourself look like a tosser!

Man City Promotional Video 09/10!

Joleon Lescott is set to join Kolo Toure at Manchester City as Mark Hughes's spending spree continues.

Toure is expected to complete a £14million switch from Arsenal in the next 24 hours, with Everton's Lescott poised to join him.

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Chelsea's big boys get the picture.
Manchester United's dudes get the video.
If I could just swap lives with an international soccer star for just one day (and one paycheck).

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It seems like VfB Stuttgart has won the battle over Dutch star Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. However, there is one problem. Huntelaar wants the same paycheck as he gets now at Madrid, since the tax system works different in Germany. 'The Hunter' demands €5 million from Real Madrid, according to Bild. Stuttgart is willing to meet Huntelaar's standards, [. Click to continue reading...

While Carlos Tevez continues his war of words against Sir Alex Ferguson, more news is slowly coming out about the Argentine's departure from the red half of Manchester.

The latest chapter in this love story is that United fined Carlos Tevez £30,000 from his last paycheck. The reason?

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I gave David Beckham many chances. When the Galaxy schedule was fixed in 2007 so that 12 of the last 14 matches would be away, I assumed it was only the LA ownership being stupid. When stupid friendlies in the middle of the MLS season were arranged I assumed it was the same stupid ownership. When key players were traded away and crappy ones were brought it, I assumed it was ALL the fault of the coaching staff and management.

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Ronaldinho may be slowing down as a soccer player but this star still retains one of the industries best gross salary. His reported $33 million paycheck with AC Barcelona earned him a spot on the Forbes Magazines: The Best Paid Celebs Under 30 list.

Milan's Ronaldinho shown in action during the UEFA-Cup round of 32 match Werder Bremen vs AC Milan at Weser stadium in Bremen, Germany, 18 February 2009.

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This is going to be venting about topics that even close, close friends of mine are sick of me talking about. Can't apologize enough. It's even worse that this isn't the last time I'm going to talk about these particular issues, either. And, I'm doing this on a day the US is playing a qualifier.
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Of course, the death threats. The smuggling out of the country via police escort to avoid those threats being realized.
The changing of hotels to avoid being noticed.
Having the 'you have more hair than brains' chant become the anthem of millions of fans instead of just the Norwegian ones. Click to continue reading...

Lest we believe Ellen Cardoso will pay for Adriano's caipirinhas.

He does want to get back to playing soccer and earning a paycheck. Indications are that he will join Flamengo, his former club in August in time for the Brazilian Championship.

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But in the eight games Huckerby has played on the left side of midfield, the Quakes have scored 13 goals, after netting just 11 times in their first 16 matches. And in the process, he has bucked all of the stereotypes that follow older, foreign players, namely that they only come to MLS to go through the motions and collect one last paycheck. Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you get arrested for indecent exposure at a nude beach..... The inevitable has happened: WAGs Offside (WAGs Offside) Reliving King Kev's first Newcastle departure. (Off The Post) One of the many problems with MLS management. (No Short Corner) Dreams do come true. (SoccerLens) Championship paycheck will buy you a Lambo. Click to continue reading...

Credit goes where credit is due: FC Bunyodkor is not fucking around. Earlier in the summer you may remember they'd announced they had signed Samuel Eto'o on a six month contract, who went along with the ruse and even flew out to Uzbekistan for the royal treatment at the club's facilities before hunkering back to [. Click to continue reading...

For the first time this season, I think RSL caome out on the road and didn't look just lost. The first half, they played very well. Findley's goal was extremely fun to watch. I think we have the two best center backs in MLS. Olave and Borchers both played extremely well.
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