According to the DC United news source the Soccer Insider Ben Olsen is now considering the option of retirement. As the SI said, the idea was thrown around after last season with his 1 appearance last season.

Olsen is DC United. When you say DC United you think Ben Olsen. One would hope that when Olsen does decide retirement is necessary, he will stay with the club in some capacity.

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Blame it on my Liverpool supporting Uncle who is in from his retirement compound in Thailand. Hopefully I'll get some previews up later today. Thankfully countries playing countries is behind us for a spell and we can focus on the true beautiful game: club football. -Sanford
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Thierry Henry's legacy will never be the same. Like when Brett Favre started his rope-a-dope with retirement.
Both will forever be honored greats, but each will have a little negativity added to their reputations.
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Some advance warning: This post is going to be mildly critical of Zinedine Zidane. Nothing too harsh, because as for many people he was one of my favourite players to watch. The vision, the touch, the roulettes, the shiny bald patch. Loved it. But that's also the reason I'm about to mildly criticize him.

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If you ask Joan Seivold, she will tell you she never meant to break records and push limits. But that doesn't mean she's not competitive. She certainly is, and along with her experience and care for her players, she nearly got an unexpected Blake School back to the Minnesota State High School Tournament for a 3rd year in a row.

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After the great Henrik Larsson's final match as a professional footballer on Wednesday, his club threw him a little retirement party and decided to go all out and hire a Rod Stewart impersonator to provide the entertainment. Although Henrik appears thoroughly bored by the fake Rod Stewart's rendition of "I Am Sailing", everyone else is pretty into it, waving their hands in the air and vibing off fake Rod's hand-kissing charms.

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TORONTO - Age appears nothing but a number for the beloved Captain of Pistolas FC Charles Eppich, as he continues to score goals in limited games, and remains the All-Time Goalscorer.
In fact he scored 2 goals in the finals to bring his 2009 tally to 6 and his all-time tally to 12.
But his absence from the roster during the Toronto Cup - an absence not brought on by availability - left many teammates and fans wondering about the status of our fearless leader. Click to continue reading...

A measly six days ago, Bobo Vieri a man without a club since he terminated his deal with Atalanta because fans "expected too much from him" announced his retirement by unequivocally stating:

"I don't want to play anymore and I'm not even tempted to play abroad."

And now, just SIX DAYS LATER he's about to sign with Brazilian minnows Botafogo.

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Dean Windass has announced his retirement as a player. The former Bradford City and Hull City striker, 40, has decided to hang up his boots after an 18-year playing career in order to focus on completing his Uefa coaching badges. Click to continue reading...

For the last time, it's pronounced HUE-clees!

The Boston Breakers site just announced Angela Hucles is retiring from professional soccer. She says:

I always wanted to involve myself in things I was passionate about and give 110 percent.

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Oh dear, Ibracadabra here has that "Everyone-look-at-me-Don't-you-know-who-I-am?" look on his face. Vän, everyone knows you. They're intoxicated!

Anyway, the goodbye party was held for coach Lars Lagerback, who announced his retirement after failing to take the team to South Africa on Wednesday.

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A lot of wild stories on the wire the other day involving international soccer.
And why not? It's international week.
First off, Belgium and Everton star Marouane Fellaini is having an interesting spat with his national team. Apparently that wisdom teeth surgery he had a while back was not given with the good graces of his country. Click to continue reading...

An argument for the negative version of bonus points: blunder points.

The Daily Express published some gossip today that may catch Fantasy Premier League managers' attention. David James (4.8M) has been linked with Manchester United.

It makes sense.

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U.S. national team defender Jay DeMerit may soon be going under the knife.

DeMerit will be monitored over the next ten days by Watford in order to determine if he needs surgery for an eye infection in his right eye. The infection came when DeMerit accidentally cut his eye while removing a contact lens.

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As you might have seen late last week on my VLOG post I am super excited right now!! Gary Vaynerchuk, the new internet social media poster boy, is releasing his 1st business book tomorrow October 13th called Crush It! The book is going to be wildly popular, he will be on the majority of popular TV shows like Ellen, Conan, CNN, Oprah, and probably ESPN!

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hot on the heels of Barcelona captain Carles Puyol. The Frenchman believes that Puyol would be an excellent defensive partner for Thomas Vermaelen, but Premier League rivals Manchester City are also jumping in to the chase.

City manager Mark Hughes looks to continue to bolster his defense, even after signing Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott over the summer.

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Here we go:

• Cruyff questions the length of Messi's deal.
  
• West Ham front office in a transfer rift?
  
• Vieira and Chelsea?
  
• Roma eyes Fiorentina winger.
  
• Beckham may return to MLS.
  
• I'm Barca for life, says Rafa Marquez.
  
• Agger considered retirement.

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The Liverpool captain said he would love to be a manager after his retirement but is doubtful if he would be able to do the job. Speaking to the Daily Mail, he admitted that he was contemplating a future career in management. "People ask me what I would like to do after football and I'd love [...] Click to continue reading...

Long may his reign continue!

Arsene Wenger insists he has no plans to retire despite the Arsenal boss approaching his 60th birthday next month.

The Frenchman is in his 14th season in charge of the Gunners, making him the second longest-serving manager in the Premier League behind Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Sol Campbell could be set for a remarkable u-turn after Notts County admitted that they will not stand in his way if he decides to leave the club.

Campbell has made just one appearance for the Magpies since joining on a free transfer at the end of August. After three weeks of working on his fitness, the former England international made his debut on Saturday, as his new team followed the football betting odds and went down 2-1 to Morecambe.

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Today I'll give my opinion on the defenders who have been called up by Leo in the last half a year or so. When you go through this analysis you'll realize how huge problems we have in this department. It's not only the usual left back position, but with the injury of Marcin Wasilewski and the unavoidable retirement of Michal Zewlakow we're left stranded on other positions as well.

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The King is gone, long live king Hucks, but the San Jose Kingdom remains. Tonight the Colorado Rapids will have a go against the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium, looking to solidify a berth in the playoffs. This may be a pivotal engagement for the Quakes, their first match after Darren Huckerby's retirement. Click to continue reading...

Apparently there's a website out there that allows you to send text messages to French national team coach Raymond Domenech.
I have a feeling this type o' thing might catch on.
Scary.
Now the links:

• Fergie tells Scholes to forget retirement. [Daily Mail]
  
• New Costa Rica coach having problems.

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There's still life in those legs!

Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson Tells Paul Scholes To Postpone Retirement
Fergie wants the midfielder back next season...

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that a new contract offer awaits Paul Scholes at season's end when his current deal expires.

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It was almost 15 years ago to the day when a 20 year old Paul Scholes made his first team debut for Manchester United. A League Cup fixture in the 94/95 season away to Port Vale in which United won courtesy of their new boy on the block. Scholes scored both goals as United won the game 2-1 and a legend was born.

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While there is a lot going on out there in the world of Arsenal, unfortunately, there is a lot going on here in the world of LadyArse as I try and get ready for this show tomorrow. As usual, I've left everything to the last minute and I'm frantically trying to get organised. As a result, this is a quickie, and there won't be a blog tomorrow as I'll be working from 5am - 12.

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Apparently the old Ronaldo had a theme for his daughter's birthday.
I'm not convinced. Look at the excitement in his face.
He loves it.
I love me some links:

• D.C. United beat the Wizards last night. [WPost]
  
• Guus Hiddink eyes an EPL return. [ESPN]
  
• Belgium coach offers resignation after loss.

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16 months after retiring as the Football League's oldest player at the age of 42, Manchester United and Spurs great Teddy Sheringham is returning to football with Beckenham Town in the Bulmers Cider Kent League the 9th tier of English football. So, unlike many professional athletes, he's definitely not coming out of retirement for the money.

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Danny Dichio, Toronto FC's largest scorer has announced his retirement. The 35 year old England native said that he is ready to move onto the next phase of his soccer career.

Toronto's Danny Dichio #9 and Redbulls Kevin Goldthwaite #2 get set for positioning during a Major League Soccer game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

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Toronto FC forward Danny Dichio announced his retirement on Wednesday in a move to free up space for the expected signing of Canadian international Julian De Guzman. Dichio moves immediately into an academy coaching and ambassador role with the club. "I'm really looking forward to this new chapter in my career, and I'm happy I get to do it here at Toronto FC," Dichio said. Click to continue reading...

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Ireland defender Richard Dunne after the Premier League ratified his £6million move from Manchester City.
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Mark Chajkowsky of the Philadelphia Soccer Examiner is reporting that Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira is interested in Major League Soccer. The French national team star revealed the breaking news in an interview with Orange Sport.

"I still have a year left on my contract and I think it will be my last in Europe at the highest level," Vieira told Orange Sport.

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It seems with football at the moment there is an unhealthy obsession with youth, quick exciting and potential filled youth. If the media articles and fan opinion circling the internet is to believed then only players under the age of 25 are capable of delivering a team success. Perhaps professional footballers should start looking nervously towards retirement or a diminished role within their team once they reach 26, maybe their only hope is to accept the Stannah Stairlift of professional football and take on the role of an impact substitute.

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[DISCLAIMER: The pictured ape is not an insult to the subject of this post, just an awesome goalkeeping photo]
An Italian goalkeeper is coming out of retirement to play in the amateur leagues.
He's 66 years old.
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Former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has announced his planned retirement before Stuttgart's 2-0 victory over Timisoara in their UEFA Champions Leauge qualification match last night. Lehmann made it known that he plans to retire on 30 June 2010 saying that "It's the end after that. I will have had enough by then. Click to continue reading...