Sad news out of Germany yesterday, as it appears star goalkeeper Robert Enke took his own life.
The 32 year old was apparently struck by a train. He is survived by his wife and their adopted
daughter.
The impact of this one will be felt a while over there.
Now to some links:
- Irish dude rips Raymond Domenech.
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Here's a message from the young forward's family. Courtesy of The Soccer Insider:
"The tremendous support the family has received is of great comfort and much
appreciated at this difficult time. Our thoughts also go out to the families and friends of those
involved in the accident. We would also like to thank all the staff at Washington Hospital Center
in Washington D.
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QPR Report 14 October @ 02:01 PM EST
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- QPR REPORT...UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY:
Checkout the TWO QPR Reports! This QPR Report site.
And, the second combination messageboard and quasi-blog QPR Report Messageboard. If you're
interested in constantly-updated news re anything QPR-related and also QPR nostalgia, this site has
both - along with assorted eclectic non-QPR football material. Click to continue reading...
In this age of Skysports, ESPN and other watch all the football you want channels, one might be
tempted to just sit on the armchair and enjoy football straight from home. But I have a small
suggestion... Just go to the football! Ever since I moved to Germany this summer, there was one
thing I looked [.
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Most of the news headlines around David Beckham this week was the fact that he has just about
finalized his loan deal with AC Milan. Beckham is expected to join AC Milan in the January transfer
window and stay there through the end of next season. At that point he hopes to be in England's
World Cup squad for next summer.
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Skysports.com's James Dall reflects on Arsene Wenger's impact on football since arriving at
Arsenal 13 years ago.
Arsene Wenger at Arsenal in pictures
Arsene Wenger's Top 10 Signings
Arsene Wenger's Top 10 Moments
Andy Gray: Wenger still a winner
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Hilarious shot found over at Off the Post.
Yes Fergie, you can have all the time you need.
To the links:
- FIFA wants to deter violent conduct. [BBC]
- Ref reports racism in Spain. [MLive]
- Cyberpolice after W.C. ticket fraud. [ESPN]
- West Ham and Millwall charged.
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Following Sol Campbell's exit from Notts County,
skysports.com's Chris Burton takes a look
at a few other short-lived stints.
Everyone is entitled to change their mind from time to time, whatever walk of life you operate
in.
Professional football is no exception, with players every now and again deciding that they have
made a rather dubious decision regarding their choice of club.
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Yet another addition at Fratton Park!
Skysports.com understands Portsmouth have signed former Sheffield United forward Danny
Webber.
Webber is able to join Portsmouth outside the transfer window as he is available on a free
transfer.
The 27-year-old has been without a club since seeing out his contract at Sheffield Unitedearlier
this summer
The former Manchester United youngster is believed to have signed a two-year deal at Fratton
Park.
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The Daily Mail has a story on big clubs exploiting young African talent.
Some are calling it the rape of Africa.
Go check it out.
Now some links:
- Some dude failed a drug test. [Times Online]
- Liverpool is poaching players now? [The Spoiler]
- Bilic says Three Lions are losing 'Englishness'?
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With English Premier League club Chelsea recently receiving a transfer window ban from FIFA,
several other clubs are being investigated. The issue is clubs inducing players to break their
contracts and transfer, which FIFA views a serious violation and why they handed Chelsea such a
stiff ban (two transfer windows).
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Pompey make move for former Wigan striker.
Portsmouth have made a bid to sign Egyptian star Amr Zaki, skysports.com
understands.
The 26-year-old striker is currently back in his homeland with Zamalek, having spent last season
on loan at Wigan.
He made a huge impact in the first part of the season, before falling out with the club and he
returned home without a permanent deal.
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Tony Pulis set to pick up yet another new signing.
Sky Sports sources understand Sunderland have accepted an offer from Stoke City for
defender Danny Collins.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is keen to improve his defensive options and has already brought in
Middlesbrough stopper Robert Huth.
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Firstly I want to apologise for the lack of posts over the last month or so. I have had a very
busy summer and I have had some health issues to deal with as well.
I am now back fully in the swing of things and this time of year I am doubly focused on soccer.
The English Premier League has recently kicked off and alongside that, my college soccer team
reported for pre season training yesterday and we had our first practices today.
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Firstly I want to apologise for the lack of posts over the last month or so. I have had a very
busy summer and I have had some health issues to deal with as well.
I am now back fully in the swing of things and this time of year I am doubly focused on soccer.
The English Premier League has recently kicked off and alongside that, my college soccer team
reported for pre season training yesterday and we had our first practices today.
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Du Nord 25 August @ 05:02 PM EST
STARTERSTwo of the USA's brightest young prospects are headed for Germany. Justin Rodriquez of ESPN
Soccernet reports that both Charles Renken and Joseph Gyau of the USA U17 Residency Program have
signed with Hoffenheim. The German club also has a connection to the Vancouver Whitecaps (this is
breaking news to me as well) and the players will see some of their time spent in BC at the
residency program there as well as with the senior team in Germany.
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My friend finds the O'Briain hilarious and rates him as the best comedian on mock the week.
Personally I've never found him that funny, he always speaks too quickly for me to understand what
he says. But since I've now found out that is a Gooner, I will laugh at his jokes a little more
often! Jokes aside, Dara's piece for the guardian was impressive as he really stuck it to the media
with regards to the X years since you've won a trophy.
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The net is closing in on this one!
Skysports.com understands Liverpool, West Ham and Fulham are all chasing Stoke City
defender Ryan Shawcross.
The talented young centre-half excelled last season as Tony Pulis' side surprised everyone in
comfortably establishing themselves as a Premier League outfit following promotion.
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Great piece at ESPN.com on former Husky and ex-Galaxy player Ty Harden and his comeback with the
Colorado Rapids.
I definitely got to know him well in college and wrote a couple stories on the talented
defender.
Fantastic story. Even better guy.
Now the links:
- SWP gets a motorcycle ride.
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Little known 23 year old attracting the attention of Liverpool scouts.
Liverpool are reportedly keeping a close eye on Japan international Keisuke Honda, who
plays in Holland for VVV Venlo. (Sky Sports)
VVV Venlo chairman Hai Berden has revealed that several top European clubs have
expressed an interest in signing Keisuke Honda, according to a report on Skysports.
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Despite leaving Arsenal, Ivory Coast's Kolo Toure was full of gratitude for Gunners boss Arsene
Wenger and the North London club fans.
The 28-year old told SkySports:
Mr Wenger is like a second father for me, I have not got a bad word to say about him at all. He
has been great to me.
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Kolo Toure is having a medical in Manchester City hospital (excuse me if that is not the proper
name) after pictures of him arriving were shown on Sky Sports news.
Skysports.com understands that Toure has agreed a four-year deal with the Eastlands
club and his signing could be confirmed within the next 24 hours, or even today if the medical is
swift.
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Incoming:
Aly Cissokho: Should arrive in Lyon either today or tomorrow to take his
physical and pen his deal which is said to be worth 15mill with a clause that sees
FC Port recieving 20% of his future sale! JMA has found a new nemisis in Porto president Jorge Nuno
Pinto da Costa.
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I'm not Italian and I don't necessarily root for Italy in the World Cup, Euro or the Confederations
Cup. Pretty lukewarm.
I am American. I root for the U.S. I want to see them win and evolve.
That said, Italy got jobbed at the Confederations Cup. Just so I get it straight:
- Italy beat the U.
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