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Arsenal Sign Wellington Silva?

English Premier League Transfer Rumors & News 21 November @ 09:46 PM EST

According to the website Young Guns, a site about Arsenal reserves and youths, Arsenal have signed Fluminense striker Wellington Silva. The source of this news is from Rio-based journalist Gilmar Ferreira, who stated that the club spent 5 million dollars for him.

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RSL owner Dave Checketts favors change in MLS Cup format

DailySoccerFix 21 November @ 03:44 PM EST

Count RealSaltLake owner Dave Checketts as one who favors a major format change in MLS Cup – as mentioned in the previous post – where the higher seeded side will host the final.

"I've told [MLS Commissioner Don] Garber all along that the championship game should be at the highest seeded team in the game," Checketts told me said Saturday morning as RSL was finishing its training.

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Match Reviews aka United vs the Russians

The Offside: Manchester United 15 November @ 05:06 PM EST

As Taylor mentioned, I will be one of the day-to-day writers for my beloved Red Devils. So let's get this party started by doing a massive recap of our past "big" games:

CSKA Moscow vs MUFC (CL Group)

The Good : Well we qualified, and that's what really counts doesn't it ?

The Bad : As much as I love him, I'm going to have to call out Mikey Owen.

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Sudamericana: Fluminense One Step Away From the Final!

See The Cup 12 November @ 01:55 PM EST

What seemed to be a terrible year for Fluminense may end up as a good one, after all (obviously, staying in the first division is fundamental to that). In the first-leg of the semis, Flu played as it is supposed to: as a big and traditional club. It played the first-half better than Cerro Porteno, but did not score.

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Football and Canadian Nationalism

A More Splendid Life 11 November @ 08:00 AM EST
There's been an interesting exchange on the Canadian soccer front, with Jason de Vos and Paul James both writing articles about Canadian players who have chosen to play for other national teams, and Duane Rollins responding in kind.
While this might get me into all sorts of trouble, my own view is that while I am sympathetic to those who are angry at players like Begovic and Lensky for switching national allegiances at this late stage, and for misleading Canada fans over their intended decision, I have trouble accepting that they should play for Canada "no matter what," as in "no matter if the CSA actively supports both them and the national program in a meaningful way or not. Click to continue reading...

DTotD: Affectionate ref

Dirty Tackle 11 November @ 03:53 AM EST

In a match from Argentina's Liga Regional de San Francisco between Sociedad Sportiva Devoto and Rivadavia de Rio Primero, the referee showed a red card to a Rio Primero defender for his goal-saving handball in a way that was either very nice or very creepy, depending on how you look at it.

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Adriano, Un Verdadero Crack

Auto Golazo 07 November @ 05:22 PM EST
Desde que regreso a Brasil para jugar en el Flamengo, Adriano esta en el camino a la recuperacion de su problema con el alcohol. Pero su imagen sigue siendo una gran fuente para ayudar vender varios productos y uno de ellos es el crack cocaina! Segun Jornal do Brasil policias antidroga arrestaron al traficante Cordovil a las fueras de Rio y con el encontraron varias bolsas de crack cocaina con la imagen de Adriano. Click to continue reading...

A bit before the Chelsea vs Man Utd match

Soccerblog 07 November @ 08:56 AM EST

Drogbalicious.

He takes over everybody
Sinewy hard, on a goal scoring spree

He gallops on the field, on a tear

He is on his way to critical mass
A nuclear weapon laid bare

And underneath his shorts
He turns on twin burners in his arse

He makes Rio look flabby

Silvestre now that was one bemused chappie,

Chelsea are losing, Ancelotti wears a frown

Jose looks a bit Sourinho

Drogba scores two, turns it upside down

We have seen it before, in the FA, CL, and the Prem

I hate to have to say it but Drogba is a s**tstain

(all players except those from Chelsea)
Drogba makes us look like muppets

(one player)
I'd like to say worse:
He gives me gas

(all fans except those from Chelsea weep)

(all fans except those from Chelsea)
He makes us sick to the stomach that Drogba
He gives us gas and it's not the beer we chug
He makes us look like muppets that Drogba

(Sung to "How do you solve a problem like Maria" from the Sound of Music)

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VIDEO: Rio Rapping With Kano

Republik Of Mancunia 05 November @ 04:02 PM EST
"VIDEO: Rio Rapping With Kano" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. Click to continue reading...

UEFA Champions League: Tuesday Previews

Sanford's Soccer Net 03 November @ 10:01 AM EST
Chelsea and Manchester United can book their place in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League with victories on Tuesday night.
AC Milan vs. Real Madrid
Pellegrini's last chance?
Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea
Shamed Drogba returns
Manchester United vs. CSKA Moscow
Fergie shares blame for Rio woes
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Albino Maria

Todos Somos Portugal 01 November @ 09:59 PM EST
Encontrava-me fora do País quando soube do falecimento do Prof. Albino Maria. Por uma razão ou outra, não disse nada por aqui, mas devia-lhe estas palavras. Conheci-o através do antigo Presidente da Câmara de Rio Maior, Silvino Sequeira, tendo sido um dos principais apoiantes do protocolo de cooperação entre a FPF e o Centro de Estágio de Rio Maior. Click to continue reading...

Sudamericana: Bad Start for Brazil in the Quarter-finals

See The Cup 24 October @ 12:36 AM EST

The two Brazilian clubs still in the Copa Sudamericana did not start well the quarter-finals of Copa Sudamericana. Botafogo and Fluminense will have a lot of work if they plan to advance to the semis. Botafogo visited Cerro Porteno in Paraguay and lost 2-1. Reinaldo scored for Bota, but if the club from Rio wants to advance, it must win at Maracana.

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A Tad Hypocritical Rio, No?

Republik Of Mancunia 23 October @ 10:18 AM EST

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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ESPN’s Game of the Week: Wolves v Aston Villa

Premiership Talk Blog 23 October @ 09:33 AM EST

Wolves will host Aston Villa this week at the Molineux this Saturday on ESPN2 (for all of you US viewers) in what should prove to be a hard fought match between two local rivals. This big derby match-up will aim to please a near-capacity crowd that will be flooding into the Molineux.

Wolves

Team News:

  • Manager Mick McCarthy will be hoping his team shuts down Richard Dunne as he tried to sign him over the summer.
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Manchester United v Bolton preview

The Manchester United fans blog - Truly Reds 16 October @ 05:12 AM EST
Manchester United are hosting Bolton on Saturday afternoon. United are looking for a victory after losing an important two points last week when drawing 2-2 against Sunderland thanks to Rio...
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Ukraine Crashes English Streak with a 1-0 Win

goalpost.tv 16 October @ 02:41 AM EST
.The eight successive International win came to a halt with a loss away to Ukraine in Dnipro Stadium on Oct 10. Ukraine won the match with one goal scored by Sergei Najarenko at 29 minutes. Coach Fabio Capello was disappointed as England failed to impress with big names like Gareth Barry, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, [. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham Offered Free Goal Machine: Bargain?

Caught Offside 15 October @ 05:27 AM EST

To good an opportunity to pass up?

Portsmouth Vs Tottenham Tickets Still Available!

Tottenham could sign Brazilian striker Adriano for free in the January transfer window, the 27 year-old, who is in the middle of a one-year contract with Brazilian club Flamengo, is keen for a return to Europe.

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Tottenham Offered Free Goal Machine Adriano: Bargain?

Caught Offside 15 October @ 05:27 AM EST

To good an opportunity to pass up?

Portsmouth Vs Tottenham Tickets Still Available!

Tottenham could sign Brazilian striker Adriano for free in the January transfer window, the 27 year-old, who is in the middle of a one-year contract with Brazilian club Flamengo, is keen for a return to Europe.

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Non-Stop Drama Raises Italian Stock

Premiership Talk Blog 12 October @ 11:44 PM EST

Beyond the nation's borders, Italian football has certainly faded into the background in recent years. A devastating match-fixing scandal in 2006 bitterly overshadowed the country's World Cup triumph that year while the domestic league has clearly become a one-horse race ever since. Reigning champions Inter Milan have shown no signs of a slip up in the Serie A for the last three seasons and that trend continued with their strong start to the current season as well.

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Ukraine 1-0 England: Silver Linings

All Action, No Plot 12 October @ 01:48 PM EST

Do excuse me while I momentarily don my England hat: this missive, from one of the souls frequently to be found loitering around AANP Towers, appeared on football365.com earlier today:

Whatever the rights and wrongs of Rio's concentration lapse, the curious manner in which Green was sent off, the withdrawal of Lennon and the fact that we lost, it strikes me as far more useful than if we'd played with 11 and coasted to a comfy victory.

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Fabio Capello resorts to desperate measures to improve Rio Ferdinand’s concentration

Off the Post 12 October @ 04:15 AM EST
Will a rocket up his arse help matters? We are not convinced that even Don Fabio's disciplinary measures will have any impacy. Rio barely seems to have noticed.


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Altitude 2 -1 Brazil

See The Cup 12 October @ 02:01 AM EST

There's nothing that can be demanded from Dunga and his players.

The team was already qualified, which turned the match against Bolivia into a open lab in the skies. The skies of La Paz took the reserve side of Brazil closer to hell than heaven. The 3600 meters above sea level suffocated the players.

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Crazy CQC In Copenhagen!

Futbolita 09 October @ 08:14 PM EST

So we all know that Rio will be hosting the 2016 Olympics... but the man of the moment has to be Felipe Andreoli, the host of CQC, a popular TV show in Latin America and parts of Europe (you may remember this Chilean tipo teasing players at the Bernabeu).

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Rafa Buoyed by Return of the Two A’s

Premiership Talk Blog 07 October @ 12:27 AM EST

Daniel Agger is generally known to Barclays Premier League fans as a technically gifted Danish defender whose progress has often been halted by injuries. Similarly, Alberto Aquilani is usually perceived by English fans as an immensely creative Italian midfielder who has often been deceived by his proneness to injuries.

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Bafana Bafana Squad: Steven Pienaar out Franklin Cale In

Vuvuzela South Africa 06 October @ 12:50 AM EST

Steven Pienaar

Ajax Cape Town's Franklin Cale, who has been shining in the PSL, will join the Bafana Bafana squad in place of the injured Steven Pienaar for their two friendlies against Iceland and Norway.

The Ajax Cape Town winger was unable to honour his debut call-up for the national team against Madagascar last month due to a foot injury.

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REAL MADRID: CASILLAS & GUTI ARGUE ON FIELD - PROBLEMS IN THE DRESSING ROOM?

Spanish Football & Sports 05 October @ 02:15 PM EST
Hi guys, glad to be back from New York City. SFS has been awayfor 5 days & since Madrid lost its 2016 Olympic bid to Rio & REALMADRID lost 2-1 to SEVILLA FC to highlight the "problems" theMadrid team has in its defence & a "dependence on Ronaldo" whodid not play that game due to injury.In fact, Real Madrid was outplayed (saw the game from NYC) & thedefeat has created tensions within the team that Click to continue reading...

Quarter 1 Report Card: New Club Managers

Premiership Talk Blog 05 October @ 12:09 PM EST

With the first quarter of football almost over in most leagues around Europe, now is a good time to measure the current progress of some of the giant clubs on the continent. Actually, analyzing the success or failure of clubs in general won't be nearly as exciting as identifying a more specific object of analysis.

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Anton Ferdinand saves toothless United

WDKF | Qualified Football Arm Chair Managers Slash Pundits 03 October @ 02:20 PM EST
Anton Ferdinand, Rio's younger brother, will be cursing himself as his own goal on the 92nd minute gifted Manchester United an undeserving equalizer and a share of the points in the process, as the Black Cats of Sunderland played more superior football than their counterparts in red, and in truth deserved to take all 3 [. Click to continue reading...

Rio de Janeiro 2016: Un sueño brasileño

Sincronizando 02 October @ 04:47 PM EST

En Brasil deben estar felices, la próxima década estará llamada como una gran oportunidad para este país sudamericano que desde hoy, entrará en una inercia que si saben aprovechar los catapultará a los ojos del mundo. Hoy, todos hablamos de Rio, de Brasil, de que organizarán un Mundial de Fútbol en el 2014, y que luego en 2016 volverán a recibir al mundo con unos Juegos Olímpicos.

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Brazil Waxes Chicago

Booked for Dissent 02 October @ 01:24 PM EST

My apologies to all of you who found this post looking for something else. Sometimes wordplay is just impossible to resist, even at the expense of my site's spam blockers.

Anyway, if you're still reading this after realizing this isn't what you thought it was, I was down at Daley Plaza this morning to see if Chicago would get the 2016 Summer Games.

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Pele v. America

The Beautiful Game (2) 02 October @ 10:16 AM EST
The Brazilian legend is trying everything he can to get Rio the 2016 Olympics.
How greedy can they be down there right? The 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics?
Pele also had a slip o' the tongue and said 'Michael Jackson' when he meant to say 'Michael Jordan'.
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Noticias

Futbolita 24 September @ 03:42 AM EST
  • We don't have to tell you who scored against Villarreal... but unfortunately, Nilmar's side fell to Los Blancos in yesterday's game and these sexay tipos got the three points they needed. "They [Villarreal] are difficult to beat at home but we managed it," said Ronaldo.
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Woodgate – Fate’s Bitter Victim

Premiership Talk Blog 23 September @ 11:21 AM EST

Rewind back to 2003 and you'll see that Jonathan Woodgate had everything. From critical acclaim to a huge fan following, he had all the essentials required to go down in the Newcastle folklore as one of the very best defenders of all time. However, the only obstacle that could stop him injuries came into play very early into his career at St.

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Reds Seek to Continue the Momentum

Premiership Talk Blog 18 September @ 05:13 PM EST

There is no denying that Liverpool F.C. is the form team in the Barclays Premier League at the moment. Rafa's Reds have defied all odds to overcome a frustrating start to the campaign and surprisingly, the Steven Gerrard - Fernando Torres pairing isn't exclusively responsible for leading the revival.

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Magpies Set for Litmus Test

Premiership Talk Blog 18 September @ 01:56 PM EST

The first defeat of the season is always the most tricky one to deal with. Perhaps that explains why some feel that the earlier it comes, the better. At the beginning of the 2007-08 season, a determined young Arsenal squad made a typically flying start to the campaign.

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