Luis Suarez has been banned for 10 games by the FA this afternoon for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic on Sunday afternoon, in front of a worldwide TV audience. Luis Suarez yummy yummy That seems to us a reasonable sentence for a guy who bit a PSV player in October of 2010 while he [...]
We had reportedearliertoday that Newcastle had put in a €10.5M bid (£8.6M) for St. Etiienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and there is news the French club have quickly rejected the bid. The 23-year-old Gabon international attracted interest from Newcastle some weeks ago, although Loic Remy was our number one target but it does seem that [.
Cheick Tiote picked up yet another yellow card in the game on Saturday, and that's five yellow cards so he is suspended for the game against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Perch congratulates Shola after great winning goal After the game Alan Pardew said he would play James Perch in that position on Wednesday afternoon.
The wheels seem to have come off Newcastle's band wagon in the last three games with two defeats and three draws in the last five games, and in our 20 games in all competitions we have nine draws, and that's simply too many drawn games this season, for us to be successful. Alan Pardew [...]
Cheick Tiote returns from his three game suspension for being sent off at Sunderland after 25 minutes, and we have to hope that Cheick's energy and bite in midfield can help Newcastle get only our 4th win of the season this afternoon at St. James' Park against a beatable Swansea City side. Cheick Tiote [.
Alan Pardew said immediately after the game that Newcastle would not appeal the red card received by captain Fabricio Coloccini in the 84th minute, but today he seems to be backtracking on that statement just a little. The foul tackle made by Colo on Luis Suarez Referee Anthony Taylor told the Newcastle manager it was [.
It looks like there will be no appeal from Newcastle for the red card Fabricio Coloccini received after 84 minutes today for a foul on Luis Suarez. Fabricio Coloccini being shown the red card this afternoon On the TV replays there was only minimum contact by Coloccini on Suarez, but of course Suarez jumped in [.
News today that French stars Samir Nasri and Jeremy Menez have been handed suspensions from the
France national team, Â following a disciplinary hearing into what went on at Euro 2012 tournament,
which was held at the French Football Federation (FFF) headquarters in Paris. NewcastleÂ
midfielder Ben Arfa in Paris earlier today But the good news if that [.
A fun way to start out the Eve of the 2013 MLS Season.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended D.C. United forward Dwayne De Rosario for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct that endangered the safety of his opponent, Philadelphia Union midfielder Danny Cruz, during a preseason game between the clubs on Feb.
On this convening of the round table Zach, Jeremiah and Ryan discuss the latest controversies
surrounding suspensions and officiating in MLS. The Knights wonder if increased transparency would
help alleviate many of the problems the league is facing on these fronts.
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Lots of teams and players will pull double duty this weekend after a busy Wednesday night.
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What a night huh? The US won in Mexico certainly trumped the draws in Columbus and Toronto and
the win by Dallas in Vancouver. Still the busy night will turn into a busy weekend as MLS pushes
forward with nine games on the schedule for us.
I don't know if it's the hot weather or the long slog of the season finally catching up to the
league's defenders. Or maybe it was the fact that Chivas didn't play this weekend. But for whatever
reason, this past week was all about goals.
Eight of them at Jeld-Wen Field, five at Buck Shaw, another five in Toronto, and four in New
York.
Radio Cuju returns during a relatively slow week in the football world and yet find plenty to
talk about. John Terry's racism trial, new accusations of match fixing in the Premier League and
MLS's credibility problems. We also go off on a tangent about the Tour de France, doping, the USADA
and Hope Solo.
David Beckham lost his cool, and now we will find out just how much Major League Soccer is
willing to let its biggest star get away with.
In case you missed it, Beckham deliberately kicked not one, but two soccer balls at San Jose's
Sam Cronin as Cronin lay on the ground late in Saturday's LA Galaxy-Earthquake match.
Last week I was given the chance to talk to FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea on his involvement
with Deuce Brand watches. Below is a little interview with him on how things are going right now
for him, FC Dallas and why he is teaming up with Deuce Brand.
With Andrei Arshavin being in the last year of his contract, he can walk away for nothing from the
Emirates at the end of the current football season. However, reports have been circulating that
Arsenal is willing to let the Russian international head back to Russia before that country's
transfer window closes on Sept.
The likes of EA Sports spend vast amounts of their time trying to make their wares as realistic
as possible, but the latest leaked feature for FIFA 13 may just be a painstakingly realistic step
too far being as though the game's new 'Club Match Day' widget will feed real-world news, ripped
from the actual headlines, into the game itself.
The likes of EA Sports spend vast amounts of their time trying to make their wares as realistic
as possible, but the latest leaked feature for FIFA 13 may just be a painstakingly realistic step
too far being as though the game's new 'Club Match Day' widget will feed real-world news, ripped
from the actual headlines, into the game itself.
As we all know, Chelsea have to register 25 players and no more ahead of the new season for the
Premier League and Champions League competitions but we have a problem. At the moment with our new
signings, promotions and returning loan players, we have 31 players in our first team squad.
Remembering that although he is listed as part of our squad, Patrick Van Aanholt has already been
loaned out this season with Vitesse again.
Liverpool v Arsenal Preview by AM Arsenal travel to Anfield in their next match to face Liverpool.
The Gunners have have already dropped four points from their opening two matches. Here is a preview
for the game they promises to be a exciting affair. Liverpool injurys and suspensions The only
injury concern for Liverpool at [.
There are many people out there spitting feathers over Arsene Wenger not bringing in some 'super,
super quality' players yesterday.
Or any players. I even saw some Gooners so desperate for Arsenal to get someone in they wanted
Micheal Owen. Even Emile Heskey's name was bandied about.
While I can understand the frustration brewing there's not a lot we can do about the fact we didn't
make any signings.
Want some good news? Chicago is still ahead of D.C. United in the standings. Want some better
news? D.C. United have to travel to Saputo Stadium to play Impact de Montreal on Saturday. Montreal
have been unbelievable at home this year and near Portland Timbers level awful on the road. If
Montreal can maintain their home dominance against D.
FC Dallas has followed a path similar to the Portland Timbers this season. They started out the
season by adding some high profile South American talent to their roster, had a couple of good
results early on, but since then they have been just about the biggest disappointment in MLS, now
tied for the league's worst record.
It has been a topsy-turvy week for the Portland Timbers. After traveling to Colorado and logging
their poorest performance and worst loss of the year, the boys returned home on two days of rest
and beat the first place San Jose Earthquakes.
Unfortunately, the packed schedule has taken its toll on the starting lineup, and now Franck
Songo'o, Lovel Palmer, and Rodney Wallace are all likely unavailable for today's game.
The Portland Timbers are currently in 7th place in the MLS Western Conference, just three points
behind their next opponent, the Colorado Rapids. The team's win last weekend over the Seattle
Sounders has given hope to fans and players alike that they have turned a corner and will now go on
a winning run to surpass the losing run they just finished.
As the derby weekend approaches, Stumptown Footy wants to make sure you're fully informed about
our rivals to the north. Tomorrow, Ryan will offer his analysis of what the Portland Timbers need
to do to win, and Geoff will follow that up with the usual 3 questions of Sounder At Heart.
But first, we'll give you a rundown of what to expect from these Sounders.
The New York Red Bulls have grown accustomed to playing without their biggest names this season,
and it appears that they'll have to do so again when they resume play after the international
break.
Coach Hans Backe told reporters that Designated Players Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez will sit
out the club's two-game road trip to Chicago and Vancouver.
The first semi-final of the Euro 2012 pitches the defending champions Spain and their Iberian
neighbours Portugal in what promises to be a classic encounter.
Bookmakers heavily favour Spain to come out on top, going 1.95 about them winning in 90
minutes.
Spain v Portugal (7.45pm KO, Live on BBC1) The first semi-final of the Euro 2012
pitches the defending champions Spain and their Iberian neighbours Portugal in what promises to be
a classic encounter. Bookmakers heavily favour Spain to come out on top, going 1.95 about them
winning in 90 minutes.
International suspensions in the wake of a disappointing major tournament exit are becoming
something of a national pastime for Les Bleus. After the clusterfuck that was South Africa 2010,
Laurent Blanc seemed to right the ship, losing to Spain in the quarters, but that's nothing to cry
about. (On a double by Xabi Alonso?
So in the 2nd Quarter Finals of the Euro 2012 competition the favourites Germany will face
perhaps the biggest underdogs left in the competition Greece, with the winner of this match heading
into a semi-final with either England or Italy.
Germany seem to be in a different class from other nations this year, comfortably winning their
group which included the likes of Holland (whom were surprisingly poor), Denmark (unsurprisingly
nothing special), and Portugal (occasionally excellent, more often average).
England's biggest problem at the Euros and beyond - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
England are placed 6th in the pre-Euro 2012 FIFA rankings, and despite the criticisms of the
system it is a openly accessible, results-based formula. It doesn't meant that England are the 6th
best side in the world it just means that in terms of matches played in last four years, in terms
of percentages, England have the 6th best record.
Saturday night the Sounders embarrassed themselves. Forget the referee, the crowd, the Montreal
Impact. Intensity and focus matter in professional sports and the Sounders did not take the field
in Montreal ready to play. There were moments of precision and brilliance from the Sounders. Eddie
Johnson's goal was the result of beautiful interplay.
The week started out well for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Monday after a home win against
visiting Atlanta on the previous Saturday and word from the NASL front office that forward Andy
Herron had received NASL Offensive Player of the Week honors. Herron was awarded the honor for his
one goal performance in leading [.
On the eve of each season I write a preview, which looks at where we are as the season kicks
off. Obviously a lot can happen before the transfer window closes so these thoughts and conclusions
are based on where we are now, not where we might in at the end of August.
Let the tradition continue, starting with:
GOALKEEPERS
Last season's verdict:I'm hoping Wojciech can establish himself properly,
gain the experience he needs and really push on in his development.
After a long, grueling season spent largely serving suspensions and a hectic summer largely
spent chasing Spanish shadows at the Euros, here we see Mario Balotelli enjoying his well-earned
day of leisure, winding down in St. Tropez just him, a blonde masseuse, a family-sized bottle of
Appletiser (the bubbles tickle his nose!
As it's already been pointed out, we've been a little quite over here at HTIOT. I'm feeling a
little rusty as attempt to put together this game preview, and it got me to thinking about the
players on both squads. They've got to be a little rusty, too, right? Putting in reps on the
practice is not the same as game day.
Today, MLS' disciplinary committee made announcements regarding retroactive fines and suspensions
for activities this past week. Three players received suspensions, Mike Magee and Michael Stephens,
both of LA, and Lionard Pajoy of Philadelphia for their actions last week. One name that many
Sporting KC fans expected to be on the list, but was not, was Jon Busch.
