I was watching Eastbound & Down again, and it hit me: we need a soccer equivalent, perhaps set in
England to raise the likelihood of someone being that big a star at one point. I'm gonna think
about this more, you watch TV...The ESPN Press Pass crew look ahead to a few of the remaining World
Cup qualification battles.
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A few NSC programming notes: there will be no Who likes goals? today, there will be a U.S. v
Denmark LIVE post on Wednesday and I will name my own MLS Best XI at S365 later in the week. And
now, your Monday morning croissants, juice and papers...#1 - The World Cup finals field for South
Africa is now at 26, with Cameroon capping their glorious table comeback with a 2-0 closing day win
(as
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Later today, I will have that 'fun Premier League post' that I promised was coming a few weeks
back. Sean and I put it together with a couple of NSC pals. Took a little longer than expected, but
it's ready now...#1 - I've posted my Q&A with USMNT/IK Start defender Clarence Goodson, who I had
somehow had never interviewed before last week.
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Most of the sweet weekend games haven't started yet, so why not kill time with some tube?We begin
with another promo clip from Wayne Rooney's Street Striker challenge show. In this clip, you get to
see a bit of how the show works and meet a few of the kids. I despise and avoid most "reality
challenge" programs, but I love this show!
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goalpost.tv 05 November @ 07:53 AM EST
Image via Wikipedia Although many have called it unfair, the seeding system adopted for the play
off matches to decide the final four European teams that will make it to the 2010 World Cup Finals
in South Africa, has produced four potentially exciting match ups. The two leg matches will be
played on November 14th [.
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I'll get A few things up later, but for now, things are still accumulating nicely... Let's start
with Denny Landzaat's classy Kakkerlakken consolation from yesterday. The trick is, you must watch
through the entire highlight package to see it. You had to know I was gonna allude to this match
somehow.
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If you go tricking and/or treating, and end up at house of my good ol' Ajax-USA buddy Jim, this is
the lit pumpkin you will encounter. It is truly... klassiek.If anyone else out there has cut a
soccer Jack O'Lantern (wasn't he a dashing striker for Arsenal in the '30's?), take a pic send it
over and I'll add you to the post.
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It's gonna be a couple of really heavy content days from me in both usual places, so let's kick
that izzle off early...We begin with Dutch leaders FC Twente who tear Groningen apart with three
fine goals - so let's just see them all.Everton's Louis Saha gets his side back in with a properly
blistering drive (WARNING: Mind your volume, the audio is a bit crackly at the start).
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Yes, sir. When Helmond Sport handyman Charles Kazlauskas finally ties it (video link) up 3-3 midway
through the second half, he runs to grab the ball and bring it back to the center spot in search of
a winner.Of course, AGOVV Apeldoorn scored to reclaim the lead two minutes later, requiring another
HS equalizer - which they got for a 4-4 draw.
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Quoth Dr. Frankenstein: It is alive!! I'm gonna try to get A few things up later, but the monster
needs to meet with his pillow for a spell...Let's begin with the Catania's Daniele Dessena, who
like Buster Bluth before him, has 'built the most bitchingly fast bike'.Our free kick master of the
week is Valenciennes' Fahid Ben Khalfallah.
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Sorry it took me so long to change the Cut...Let's begin with the week's finest from MLS.Nicklas
Bendtner caps Arsenal's thrashing of Blackburn with a wicked drive.I'm sorry... how does
Ronal-flippin-dinho get the space to do this 10 meters from goal when Atalanta are protecting a 1-0
lead in the late going?
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Here comes your regularly scheduled Monday morning viewing...Let's start with the FIFA Under-20
World Cup, where Uruguay sub Tabare Viudez did in England with his scissors. Whoa, that made me
think of the very underrated flick Dead Again. Anyone seen it?Last season's WLG? Dazzler of the
Year Zlatan Ibrahimovic weighs in with his first Barcelona job, courtesy of his bizarre beanpole
velvet touch
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[Photo: Helmond Sport]Not only did Helmond Sport midfielder Charles Kazlauskas score his first for
the club to open a 3-1 win over FC Emmen that kept them a point off the top, but he was nominated
for Jupiler League Goal of the Week. Enjoy the clip and then vote for him here ("stem" is Dutch for
"vote").
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[Photo: NBC]I am extremely, extremely disappointed in your behavior, Michael Gary Scott. Very, very
disappointed indeed...#1 - Delayed from yesterday by another publisher malfunction, my capsule
preview for the Under-20 World Cup is now up. Hosts Egypt opened the proceedings last night with a
thorough 4-1 rout of CONCACAF's Trinidad & Tobago.
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I had a dream the other night that I'd forgotten to post a WLG? last week. It actually woke me up.
I need a vacation...To start us off, Jermain Defoe hops on his bike to put ManU temporarily
behind.Ajax handyman Jan Vertonghen blisters a free kick home to the short side.Bayern Munich's
Franck Ribéry, however, prefers to go far corner.
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Inside Left 10 September @ 05:02 AM EST
Inside Left gets another prediction horribly wrong as Scotland miss out on another World Cup.
Nevermind, there's always Euro 2012 right?
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Inside Left 08 September @ 05:29 AM EST
Scotland go into their final Group 9 game against The Netherlands who, contrary to anything you
might have read, actually do need a win.
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I will start a short string of goodbye-to-summer transfer Top 5's tomorrow with my seasonal Shrewd
list. A few of these items may be slightly stale, but I've been distracted with window stuff and
finally have time, so this is sort of an AFT, combined with a dash of Video Wednesday and a
sprinkle of He Said What?
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I'm still monitoring several potential deals involving Americans Abroad. I can't spill everything I
know and there are also some tidbits I haven't collected yet, so this isn't exactly a blazing start
- but hopefully I will be updating this post with goodies over the next eight hours. At the same
time, a few items probably won't be settled today, But I know how much you all love waiting!
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Yup, I'm feeling catty. And as badly as I wanted to somehow include Bolton's home jersey (how on
Earth can one mess up plain white that badly?), we will stick to the rules here.I feel this needs
no further introduction, so let's proceed with the hideous. The dishonorable mention: Borussia
Dortmund.#5 - EvertonI'm sorry.
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I'm hoping to have a few goodies ready for you sometime tomorrow, plus I had a word with U.S.
attacker Mix Diskerud about the upcoming U-20 World Cup and I will bust out a new Top 5 List. But
that's all for tomorrow, for now we watch TV...Let's begin with Cologne's Adil Chihi, who gave his
side momentary hope against the Bundesliga leaders with this thunderbolt.
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Okay, let's get it rolling here. With Clint Dempsey given a rest and Eddie Johnson watching from
the bench. Fulham have advanced to the Europa League group stage on a 3-2 aggregate despite a 1-0
loss away to Russians Amkar Perm this afternoon.Next up is Tim Howard's Everton, who will visit
Czech side Sigma Olomouc with a 4-0 first leg lead.
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We start this edition with a video I can't embed: Helmond Sport's Charles Kazlauskas with a
terrific assist lob from last night.ESPN returns with their look back at the weekend for Americans
Abroad. And by the way, I do not agree with Janusz's Oguchi Onyewu take, one which is shared my
many USMNT fans.
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So, so busy. The MLS awards column arrives after lunch...Let's begin with Elano's debut Galatasaray
strike. Goooooood morning, Istabuuuul!!Oh, Burnley... you've done it again (rhymes with "pain").
Wade Elliott curls home an Everton downer.Barcelona's Lionel Messi shows Bilbao his Super Cup
wiggle.Eduardo gives Lens a striking lead.
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Alright, let's just consider this back full time now...Let's start with the guy Charlie Davies is
replacing at Sochaux, Paris Saint-Germain speedster Mevlüt Erdinç...Wigan's Hugo Rodallega stuns
Brad Friedel and Aston Villa... Rodallega Wonder Goal Against Aston Villa - The most popular videos
are a click awayWill someone please hurry up and buy VVV Venlo's Keisuke Honda already?
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I won't be here through every minute of the day, but I will try to keep you up on all Americans
Abroad goings on throughout the day.We have both the Prem and SPL kicking off today, as well as a
huge early bout for Danish leaders Aarhus GF at FC Copenhagen and Charlie Davies after a home debut
against French holders Bordeaux.
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A few quick notes that I hope to add to as the day progresses:- Odense BK remain in loan talks for
Benfica's Freddy Adu. And yes, I am still trying to pinpoint exactly who is/was his Dutch suitor,
which will allow me to figure out whether they remain in the picture or not. As of right now, it
seems they are not.
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Another post held back from Monday, but fresher and larger for it...#1 - I'm sure you're all
wondering about Freddy Adu's situation, so I'll tell you what I know in nutshell form of what I
can/am willing to air .I've had two trusted separate Euro-birdies tell me that the Odense BK loan
was probably going to be sealed by the end of the week.
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Sorry to keep you waiting, but there were five posts in less than two days and I didn't want to
create a glut...Let's begin with Landon Donovan's difficult volley against New England. The play
starts at about the 1.25 mark.I think Luis Suárez is going to have a monster year for Ajax. Turn
and fire. WAM, his second from an 18-minute hat trick that provided the margin.
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As you all know by now, Villarreal striker prodigy Josmer Altidore is set for a Hull City unveiling
at 2.30 PM UK time, but I have managed to scrape away the details of the deal a little
early.Despite some reports that the Tigers would break their club record to sign him on a transfer,
Altidore is joining the Prem battlers on a one-season loan.
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I meant to do this much earlier, but I've been chained to the phone all day. Might have some real
goodies for you tomorrow, but for now...It would be super if David Beckham would do this in league
contests a bit more.The winner Costa Rica winger Bryan Ruiz hits on his FC Twente debut is just
plain rude.
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I've had several people write in to ask if NAC Breda technical director Earnie Stewart might go
after Eredivisie winker and former D.C. United teammate Freddy Adu.I have your answer: no. I spoke
with Earnie today, and he says their squad is complete.I'm actually trying to figure out the one or
two Dutch clubs that are interested, more by eliminating possibilities first.
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I meant to have this up yesterday, but suddenly got rather ill after lunch. I think one of my
nibbles was unfriendly. In any event, here you all get to watch me go mad.Even though I would be
happy to nail three of these, today I would tell ya they're all in the bag with a nod. Ranked from
least to most certain, I give you five seemingly nutso, at least iffy forecasts for Americans
overseas this
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A quick reminder: before we go into Gold Cup semifinal matters, we have a few Americans attempting
to help their clubs into the third qualifying round of the first edition of the Europa League
today.Ryan Guy and St. Pat's Maltese showdown at Valetta kicks off in a couple of hours with the
tie knotted at ones from the first leg.
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