Soccerblog 24 October @ 08:26 AM EST
Capello should tap this man for ideas
Capello on how other sports can influence football and how he is going to use them to prepare
the England team for the World Cup.
"It's important to understand the psychology of all these sports and they've helped me to
improve my own style," said Capello.
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The Offside 20 October @ 06:00 PM EST
Something to read while you wonder: Does Steve Nash even like basketball anymore? Video spotted on
the very Dirty Tackle John Terry loves the ladies, and now vice vera (The Guardian) Fahrenheit 2010
(Unprofessional Foul) Torino fan wins best Italian banner award (The Spoiler) In a short time, Abou
Diaby will be one of the best defensive midfielders in Europe, [.
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Dirty Tackle 20 October @ 12:34 PM EST
We all know NBA star Steve Nash has some footballing skills, but in this video shot by Phoenix
Suns teammate Jared Dudley, we see he also has the ability to meld his talents in the two sports
into one trick shot reminiscent of the one Davey Becks made in that Adidas video (though he did it
with a football).
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By L.E. Eisenmenger - BOSTON, MA (Sep 29, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- After the first season success
of the Seattle Sounders, the USL-1 2008 Champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC have a hard act to follow
as they prepare to enter MLS as a 2011 expansion team. The Vancouver ownership group consists of
Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett, and Steve Nash.
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Du Nord 25 September @ 04:48 AM EST
By Carl Carpenter
This summer I had the chance to interview two players, Claudio Reyna and Salomon Kalou, after Steve
Nash's second annual celebrity soccer match. Proceeds from the event went towards the Steve Nash
Foundation and the Claudio Reyna Foundation. The set-up is a free, 8-a-side match featuring NBA
players and professional soccer players.
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A Russian oligarch who's even richer than Roman Abramovich has signed a letter of
intent to buy the New Jersey Nets. At the same time, academics are concocting plans to introduce
promotion and relegation to American sports. I'm not saying this is a thing, but given Kobe's love
of Barcelona and David Beckham's unclassifiable homosocial bond with Kevin Garnett, I don't think
anyone will be too shocked if Steve Nash scores a free throw with his head next season.
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My computer is on a coffee table right now.
It could be on this coffee table.
Let's get to the links:
- Thierry Henry slams classless Adebayor. [ExtraFootie]
- Rich Albanian to buy AC Milan? [ESPN]
- Philly Stadium having issues. [Philly Daily News]
- You swear, you get banned.
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After the success of the Showdown in Chinatwon, Stevie Nash has decided to take the show(down) out
west to Vancouver. Highlights and inteviews in the clip above, including an appearance by one of
the best players ever to grace MLS, Youri Djorkaeff, in the 7th minute.
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The Offside 18 September @ 05:00 PM EST
Seven finger-clickin' links for you, but first please enjoy this fan footage of Glenovan's Kyle
Neill having his penalty saved and then missing the most open of goals on the rebound.... Name
these Bundesliga based Brazilians (Bundesliga Offside) How NAC Breda got its name (Pitch Invasion)
Actim hearts Eduardo (Avoiding the Drop) Improving the Premier League's new homegrown rule [.
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For today, at least, it's good to be Steve Nash (even more so than usual), Jeff Beck, (suddenly)
Bill Simmons, my buddy Suppe and yes, even according to this website Andrew Ridgley.Granted it's a
mere two games into the marathon that is the 2009-10 Premier League season, but there is reason to
be excited about the heady days at White Hart Lane as Tottenham -- the classic tease if there ever
was
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Here we are, the last of my semi-soliciated Premier League team previews. Sorry Bolton supporters,
nobody stepped up to tout Gary Megson's traveling circus. Last but not least is my buddy Suppe
yakking about Tottenham. I had Steve Nash in line to write something, but ceded to Suppe. * * *By
SuppeHeading into their Match Day 1 tilt with Liverpool, Spurs will be looking for a radically
different
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Kaká debutó con el Real Madrid en el paseo que tuvieron los
merengues contra el FC Toronto al son de un 5-1. En el partido se
pudo ver al basquetbolista Steve Nash quien públicamente ha mencionado
ser fan del volante brasileño ex-Milan.
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Du Nord 04 August @ 04:24 PM EST
STARTERSRumor says Hull wants Jozy Altidore, but it's coming from the Daily Mail, England's worst rag for
bad rumors.
Then late this afternoon we get this Twitter from Jozy: "England early in the morning so im going
to get some sleep ill tweet all day tomorrow on my bb and let you guys know whats going on!
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WVHooligan 29 July @ 03:44 PM EST
Editor's Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan.com each week. Today he is back to discuss
the state of the world's game in New York. Feel free to leave him a note below.
On Saturday evening, the New York Red Bulls were on the end of a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of
the Colorado Rapids in what was a perfect example of their 2009 season up to this point.
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MLS Rumors 06 July @ 03:33 AM EST
On June 24th, NBA star and Vancouver MLS investor Steve Nash hosted  his 2nd annual celebrity
soccer match in Roosevelt Park in New York City. Well, it looks like it will not be the only event
that Steve Nash will host. Courtesy of the Dynamoplanet.com news feed, we have word that a
celebrity soccer match will also be played in Vancouver this Fall:
From Metro Vancouver:
Steve Nash's popular celebrity soccer match that has been held in New York City for the past two
years is coming to Vancouver this fall.
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Via ESPN...
"It is easy for me to say soccer because the grass is always greener, right? I love playing
hoops and I love playing soccer. Those are two games I love to play."-- Steve Nash, when asked about whether he prefers playing basketball or his first ever sport,
soccer.
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The Offside 26 June @ 10:26 AM EST
The 2009 Showdown in Chinatown was this past Wednesday. If you're unfamiliar, that's where the
NBA's Steve Nash organizes a game of soccer in New York City featuring big names from the worlds of
basketball and football. In attendance this year were... from the world of football: Claudio Reyna,
Thierry Henry, Javier Zanetti, Salomon Kalou, Ryan [.
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Steve Nash's Showdown in Chinatown took place yesterday and it looks like it was another success
the scruffy little Canadian and his Football for Good charity. Not so much for Chris Bosh, but I
guess expecting him to be the next Peter Crouch his first time on the pitch would be a bit much to
ask.
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Showdown in Chinatown is an annual charity soccer match organized by basketball player Steve Nash
and soccer player Claudio Reyna to benefit their respective charity foundations. The first edition
was a nine-a-side match played on June 25, 2008 while the second edition was an eight-a-side match
played on June 24, 2009.
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MLS Rumors 25 June @ 01:18 AM EST
If you're a New Yorker, or even a Jerseyite and a soccer fan you may have more reason to cheer than
simply for the escape from Giant's Stadium for NY/NJ's beleaguered MLS club. TH14 seems pretty
certain that he will be running down the pitch at the newly opened Red Bull Arena. Henry talked a
bit about a stateside move after a charity match in New York City.
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Steve Nash and friends throwdown for the showdown in chinatown, for charity, take
2
It's never as good as the first time. The rain, the grand stand bleachers, the wet turf, the
steady cam man on the field, the crane cam hovering over the crowd. What was an underground
experiment last year became the mainstream mainstay as Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna hosted their
2nd annual Showdown in Chinatown to benefit each of their namesake charities.
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Steve Nash and friends throwdown for the showdown in chinatown, for charity, take
2
It's never as good as the first time. The rain, the grand stand bleachers, the wet turf, the
steady cam man on the field, the crane cam hovering over the crowd. What was an underground
experiment last year became the mainstream mainstay as Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna hosted their
2nd annual Showdown in Chinatown to benefit each of their namesake charities.
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So yesterday wasn't the best but I figure today will be a vast improvement. If you are in NYC and
are feeling it, come celebrate soccer and my place in the unemployment line with me. I'll be posted
up at Nevada Smith's with some of the ESC/North Jersey Brigade boys for the US-Spain match, then
down to Sarah D.
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It's not that often a bunch of basketball superstars take the same field as some of the world's
greatest footballers, but today - Wednesday, June 24th - the Steve Nash celebrity soccer game is
happening.
If you're anywhere near the New York area, head down to Roosevelt Park at 6:00pm in Chinatown
(Manhattan) and witness this excellent spectacle.
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MLS Rumors 23 June @ 05:00 PM EST
The New York China Town charity exhibition from last year that involved NBA and world soccer stars
is back Wednesday June 24th at 6:00 PM(tomarrow). Steve Nash, Claudio Reyna, Thierry Henry, Tony
Parker, Javier Zanetti, Raja Bell, Adrian Mutu, Chris Bosh, Ivan Cordoba, Grant Hill, Giovanni van
Brockhurst, and Yao Ming will be the participating athletes.
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WVHooligan 23 June @ 04:09 PM EST
I meant to bring this up earlier in the day but nearly forgot. For those of you lucky bastards
in the New York City area, there is an event that you need to be at tomorrow in Chinatown. What is
it? The second annual Showdown in Chinatown featuring NBA stars and international soccer stars such
as Steve Nash and Thierry Henry.
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                        Photo by New York Times
In case you missed it last year, the Showdown in Chinatown was one of the most memorable soccer
events in New York City in recent memory.
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What do Thierry Henry, Javier Zanetti, Ryan Babel, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill
have in common?
They will all be playing at a park near you.
That's right! Back by popular demand, Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna will be presenting the second
annual "Showdown in Chinatown" charity event next week, June 24th (yes, that is tomorrow)
These are the details:
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Roosevelt Park
Right off of Delancy
Between Christie and Forsyth
For those unfamiliar with the event, players from the basketball and soccer worlds put on some
cleats Here are the featured players for this 8 a side classic charity clash:
Soccer:
Claudio Reyna (US/Former NY Red Bull)
Thierry Henry (France/FC Barcelona)
Javier Zanetti (Argentina/Inter Milan)
Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast/Chelsea)
Ryan Babel (The Netherlands/Liverpool)
Giovanni van Bronckhurst (The Netherlands/Feyenoord)
Mathieu Flamini (France/AC Milan)
Ivan Cordoba (Columbia/Inter Milan)
Adrian Mutu (Romania/ACF Fiorentina)
Basketball:
Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns)
Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs)
Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks)
Grant Hill (Phoenix Suns)
Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors)
Raja Bell (Charlotte Bobcats)
I'll be covering the event from inside the cage, so give me a holler if you see me (I'll have my
derby hat on).
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The Offside 17 June @ 09:50 AM EST
You've seen Bill Wingrove and Jeremy Lynch and all those other UK freestylers doing their tricks,
but turns out North America has its own band of ball-jugglers too. Canadian Eli Freeze seems to be
the frontman for "Team Swirl", and E:60 (which I'm assuming is like an ESPN version of 60 Minutes?)
put together the above [.
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Soccerblog 13 June @ 07:38 AM EST
Blatter defends the obscene amount of money spent on Ronaldo's transfer saying...
"We are in a very sensitive market nowadays, because there is an economic crisis.But in
football, if we are in a good market, it means that football is a good product, not just to buy or
sell but a product that gives people what they want, which is emotions.
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The Offside 12 June @ 04:30 PM EST
After all the Ronaldo transfer talk and football fans acting like idiots, let's refresh our blog
palates with something more wholesome. In the above video, likeably silly NBA star Steve Nash is
promoting Football for God (an organization set up by Athletes for Africa and the Steve Nash
Foundation, aimed at creating sustainable football academies in [.
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KICKETTE 12 June @ 10:20 AM EST
Images via Four Four Two Australia
The Aussie boys were out in full force last night at the Australian Football Awards. Winners
included Socceroo keeper Mark Schwarzer, Tim Cahill, and Kickette-fav Nikita Rukayvytsa (as the
best Under 23 player.) No word on why Harry Kewell has aged 40 years or which retail outlet hates
Tim Cahill.
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