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05.11.2009 - Europa League
Toulouse - Shakhtar 0:2

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Franz Smuda called up his first ever squad as the coach of the Polish national team. There were a few surprises such as the absence of Shakhtar's Mariusz Lewandowski and the inclusion of the long time no seen Kamil Kosowski or less than impressive Janusz Gancarczyk. Smuda claims that the door is not closed for anybody and that no player is guaranteed future call ups.

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The U10 lads are in a bit of a slump as it turns out. Last weeks loss and yesterday a 5-3 loss. Now the lads are 4w's and 3l's with no D's. It was one of those games that didn't auger well - the other team only had 6 so I agreed (not my best decision in hindsight) to match them 6 on 6.
Of course, it was disruptive because we've been playing well with a 2-1-2-1 outfield - so I have to take part of it on the chin. Click to continue reading...

Something to read while you try to make sense of this Ukrainian football cartoon: Wondering who "Waxtap" are? Turns out it's good old Shakhtar Donetsk. Do you have what it takes to blog about OL? (Lyon Offside) "Dunga, don't punk out, take The Fat Guy to the cup!" (Dirty Tackle) Pharaohs resurrected (Egypt WCB) Like football memorabilia? Click to continue reading...

A fantastic performance by the FK squad on Saturday night as the lads played FC Valhalla off the park - beating them 4-1. We conceded the early goal of course, it's the Dinamo way.
We didn't go to The Daily Pint afterwards because we were tending to Jason in the Emergency Room. He took a ball in the eye - a deflected shot that came off Kato's knee. Click to continue reading...

A fantastic performance by the FK squad on Saturday night as the lads played FC Valhalla off the park - beating them 4-1. We conceded the early goal of course, it's the Dinamo way.
We didn't go to The Daily Pint afterwards because we were tending to Jason in the Emergency Room. He took a ball in the eye - a deflected shot that came off Kato's knee. Click to continue reading...

European champions Barcelona had an extra special day yesterday. Not only did they kick off the La Liga season at the Camp Nou with a 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon, but they signed defensive superstud Dmytro Chygrynskiy from Shakhtar for a cool €25m to pair with Puyol for the hairiest defensive partnership ever. Click to continue reading...

They partied like it was 2099 in Donetsk on Saturday, opening up one of the new jewels of European Stadiums. Donbass Arena, the structure Shakhtar has been hyping for eons now (which at this point is looking justified), finally had its ribbon cut with an over the top futuristic ceremony on Ukrainian holiday "Miners' Day", [. Click to continue reading...

As far as I'm concerned, the rankings are still rather meaningless, but that should change soon. As discussed ad nauseum, until each club in a league has played five matches, the numbers used for the rankings are a conglomeration of numbers from both the current season and the prior season.

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This signing is... relieving, to say the least. Barca have been haggling over the player with his club, Shakhtar, for longer than we are able to keep track of; so were just glad it's finally over and his signature is secured, for a reported twenty-five million euros.
Even though he hasn't officially joined yet, the team got a taste of him first-hand as he played his farewell match against with Shakhtar against Barcelona in last nights UEFA Supercup - we don't wonder that he found it very strange. Click to continue reading...

Barcelona beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in Monaco to clinch their second trophy of the season, and fifth since Pep Guardiola took charge last season.Pedro scored the winner deep into extra time in the 115th minute after a deft passing exchange with Lionel Messi.Barcelona SquadValdésAlvesPiquéPuyolAbidalXaviTouré (100th minute - Busquets)KeitaMessiIbrahimovic (81st minute - Pedro)Henry (95th minute Click to continue reading...

Rainbow? Photo effects?
Regardless, it's a still shot worthy of the beautiful game.
Good times.
Let's link it:

• MLS newcomer rankings. [Center Holds It]
  
• 1st edition of the world's top 25. [Soccer Source]
  
• USL has a buyer. [WV Hooligan]
  
• Barca v.

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The UEFA Europa League finished its Play-Off round to determine the teams for the group stage. Notable teams that advanced were Everton, Fulham, Villareal, Shakhtar, Ajax, Roma, and Hamburg SV. Here's a full listing of the matches along with video highlights.

Play-Offs Agg First leg Second leg Sivasspor 0-5 FC Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3 More » 0-2 Report » MFK Košice 4-10 AS Roma 3-3 More » 1-7 More » FK Bakı 2-8 FC Basel 1893 1-3 More » 1-5 More » FK Teplice 2-3 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC 1-2 More » 1-1 More » FC BATE Borisov (aet) 4-1 PFC Litex Lovech 0-1 More » 4-0 More » Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC 0-2 PSV Eindhoven 0-1 More » 0-1 More » EA Guingamp 2-8 Hamburger SV 1-5 More » 1-3 More » Trabzonspor 2-3 Toulouse FC 1-3 More » 1-0 More » PFC CSKA Sofia 2-1 FC Dinamo Moskva 0-0 More » 2-1 More » PAOK FC 1-1 SC Heerenveen (ag) 1-1 More » 0-0 More » NAC Breda 2-9 Villarreal CF 1-3 More » 1-6 More » FC Metallurh Donetsk 4-5 FK Austria Wien (aet) 2-2 More » 2-3 More » SK Sturm Graz 2-1 FC Metalist Kharkiv 1-1 More » 1-0 More » SK Rapid Wien (ag) 2-2 Aston Villa FC 1-0 More » 1-2 More » FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti (9-8p) 3-3 FC Slovan Liberec 0-3 More » 3-0 More » FC Steaua Bucureşti 5-1 Saint Patrick's Athletic FC 3-0 More » 2-1 More » FC Twente 3-1 FK Qarabağ 3-1 More » 0-0 More » SC Vaslui 2-4 AEK Athens FC 2-1 More » 0-3 More » SK Slavia Praha 4-2 FK Crvena Zvezda 3-0 More » 1-2 More » FK Sarajevo 2-3 CFR 1907 Cluj 1-1 More » 1-2 More » FK Partizan 3-1 MŠK Žilina 1-1 More » 2-0 More » Brøndby IF 3-4 Hertha BSC Berlin 2-1 More » 1-3 More » FC Sion 2-4 Fenerbahçe SK 0-2 More » 2-2 More » KKS Lech Poznań 1-1 Club Brugge KV (3-4p) 1-0 More » 0-1 More » AFC Ajax 7-1 ŠK Slovan Bratislava 5-0 More » 2-1 More » KRC Genk 3-6 LOSC Lille Métropole 1-2 More » 2-4 More » S. Click to continue reading...

Este próximo 28 de agosto durante el encuentro entre el Barcelona y el Shakhtar, Messi estrenará nuevos tachones en honor a Argentina.

El diseño mantendrá las mismas características tecnológicas con un nuevo diseño creado en conjunto con el futbolista y la marca de las tres franjas.

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Por Sebastián Dulbeca
Tres veces, tres, negó la pasada temporada San Pep su imagen de maniquí inarrugable. Y con las mismas palabras que regaló fuera de la sala de prensa (las celebraciones en el Camp Nou no cuentan): cero.
1) Al inicio de Liga respondió con mirada láser a un Eto'o en trance de gol. Click to continue reading...

These look delicious! And fun!
Whew, it's been a crazy day.
Let's do the links:

• Bellamy makes peace with Wales coach. [Guardian]
  
• Argentina league to start Aug. 21. [SI]
  
• Another groin surgery for Woodgate. [BBC]
  
• VIDEO: Man attacks mascot.

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World Cup Qualifying in the CONCACAF Region continues in August with the two strongest nations playing on August 12th. Mexico will host the United States in what should be a very exciting and interesting match-up. Ahead of the match, Mexico has named their 20-man roster. The USA has yet to name theirs but it should be available shortly.

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Un buen porcentaje de los convocados fueron los campeones de la Copa Oro, Cuauhtemoc Blanco esta de regreso, y Rafael Marquez tendrá la oportunidad de reivindicarse después de sus constantes faltas de indisciplina y falta de juego con el tricolor nacional, los europeos reforzaran este cuadro, pero en realidad ¿lo haran o disminuiran su rendimiento? Click to continue reading...

Goalkeepers (2): Guillermo Ochoa (América), José de Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul) Defenders (8): José Antonio Castro (Tigres), Aarón Galindo (Guadalajara), Efraín Juárez (UNAM), Jonny Magallón (Guadalajara), Rafael Márquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven), Oscar Rojas (América) Midfielders (4): Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Chicago Fire), Israel Castro (UNAM), Andrés Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul) Forwards (6): Nery Castillo (Shakhtar), Guillermo Franco (out of contract), Alberto Medina (Guadalajara), Giovani dos Santos (Tottenham), Miguel. Click to continue reading...

Javier Aguirre goes with his European players as well as Cuauhtémoc Blanco for the vital clash at the Estadio Azteca against the US on August 12th. In addition to the legionnaires, "El Vasco" also will count on some of his heroes from the Gold Cup like Miguel Sabah, Gerardo Torrado, Gio Dos Santos, Carlos Vela, and Guillermo Franco. Click to continue reading...

Mexico has named a roster for the big game on Aug. 12. Javier Aguirre has called up all the names you would expect to see. Marquez is returning from injury while other players from Europe include Castillo, Guardado, Salcido and Osorio. Also Blanco is there. Here's the 20-man roster:
Goalkeepers (2): Guillermo Ochoa (América), José de Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul)
Defenders (8): José Antonio Castro (Tigres), Aarón Galindo (Guadalajara), Efraín Juárez (UNAM), Jonny Magallón (Guadalajara), Rafael Márquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven), Oscar Rojas (América)
Midfielders (4): Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Chicago Fire), Israel Castro (UNAM), Andrés Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul)
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Destaca el llamado de Cuauhtémoc Blanco, y de algunos jugadores que lo hicieron bien en la Copa Oro como Efraín Juárez, Israel Castro, el "Gringo" Castro (inexplicable para mi), Miguel Sabah y la desilusión de la lista: Alberto Medina

Aquí está la lista:

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FC BARCELONA President Joan Laporta flew personally with his teamtoday to the Ukraine to attempt to convince central defender DmytroChygrynskiy of DONETSK SHAKHTAR to sign for the new upcomingseason with the Spanish Club. Barça made a 15M€ offer & for thesecond time both player & Club have said NO. Click to continue reading...

Dinamo Internazionale had the early game, against familiar foes Liverpool Scallies at Ferraro 6 9:55 KO. There was a notably no-show, so Scotty Hutz went in between the sticks. I don't think Scotty has played in goal for three years and he did a great job even though the first Liverpool goal was a compete fluke. Click to continue reading...

Dinamo Internazionale had the early game, against familiar foes Liverpool Scallies at Ferraro 6 9:55 KO. There was a notable no-show, so Scotty Hutz went in between the sticks. I don't think Scotty has played in goal for three years and he did a great job even though the first Liverpool goal was a compete fluke. Click to continue reading...

Tension between Lazio's president and the Macedonian striker has reached a boiling point. Lotito threatened Pandev he would spend the entire season on the bench if he did not conform, while the player is being quiet and he keeps rejecting the offers the club want him to accept.

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The reports in Italy are suggesting that Juventus is ready to offer want-away striker David Trezeguet to Manchester City in exchange for Brazilian Elano. Neither of the players is currently happy with where they are, which is why this deal could easily go through. David Trezeguet is not happy with his status in Turin and he wants to play on regular basis, whereas Elano is struggling to adapt to life in England and Juventus could really use his creativity.

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Yes, it's been awhile, but by the time May had rolled around (we begin months on the tenth or thereabouts) we decided to eliminate the confusion and allow the lads to duke it out on the field. They did, someone won, and selecting the best team became a mere formality. (That'd be golden Barcelona if [. Click to continue reading...

As Chelsea reigned triumphant at Wembley on Saturday, David Moyes cut a disconsolate figure, as you would expect the manager of a losing team in the FA Cup final. Yet the Scot's comments in the run up to the game said much about cup competitions in the modern era.

Toffees fans would have been delighted had Everton taken their first piece of silverware since 1995, but, according to Moyes, winning the FA Cup would be a "stepping stone" for the club.

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'Tis the week of Shakhtar, so it would only be appropriate to celebrate Eastern Europe. Each (current) player is from a country which resides within the region. As to avoid confusion, we'll be using Eastern Europe as defined by the UN: The United Nations Statistics Division considers Eastern Europe to consist of the following ten countries: [. Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you watch Ronaldo grab some hair...... David Villa goes to Madrid for shopping, pandemonium ensues. (La Liga Loca) Elano works God into a discussion about exposing his manhood on the 'net. (The Spoiler) Coach in trouble for telling 12yo girls to take a fall in penalty shootout. (Sportress of Blogitude) Arsenal go the pinstriped route [. Click to continue reading...

The 2009 UEFA Cup Final was just held in Istanbul, Turkey yesterday March 21, 2009 and the winner is... Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk! They were able to defeate the German team Werder Bremen after a score in extra time.

The game was 1-1 for the lonest time causing them to go into extra time yesterday evening.

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Why, yes, I did watch the UEFA Cup final last night, and what a smart little encounter it was. The game was so good, in fact, that for long stretches I forgot to think of it as a referendum on the entire concept of an alternative tournament to the Champions League, and, heretically, enjoyed it as merely a football match.

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FC Shakthar Donetsk 2 v 1 Werder Bremen No related posts. No related posts. Click to continue reading...

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(Shaktar-Werder Brema 1-0. L. Adriano)

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(1-1. Naldo)

Collegamento:

(2-1. Jadson)
SHAKHTAR DONETSK (4-2-3-1) - Pyatov; Srna, Kucher, Chygrynskiy, Rat; Lewandowski, Fernandinho; Ilsinho (dal 100' Gai), Jadson (dal 112' Duljaj), William; Luiz Adriano (dal 90' Gladkiy). Click to continue reading...