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I use a category called "The Real World Sucks" when an Iranian-born German international refuses to play in Israel. [Deutshe Welle] The UEFA Cup draw. [soccerword] In addition to possessing a penchant for diving, Robbie Savage is also a terrorist who is scared of flying. [Who Ate All The Pies] Sepp "Weak" Blatter is a crazy person who [...]

When David Beckham inked his deal with the L.A. Galaxy, cynics and critics all around the world claimed that he and the missus Vicki-Something were moving to Disneyland to increase their profile. Well, it turns out that it is Jose Mourinho, not David Beckham, who will don the famous mouse ears. Chelsea have signed a deal with [...]

Back after the new year. In the meantime, I encourage you to sweep the clouds away. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "On holiday (break, that is)", url: "http://www.throughball.com/2007/12/27/on-holiday-break-that-is/" });

I don't follow La Liga with any real passion (save for watching the clubs involved in later rounds of the Champion's League) but the story of Antonio Puerta, the 22-year-old Sevilla defender who collapsed on the pitch last weekend after suffering a heart attack and died yesterday, strikes me as extraordinarily sad. Many will say that [...]

Famous scofflaw, coke fiend, and filthy World Cup cheater, Diego Maradona, can add "political visionary" and "social commentator" to his growing list of titles. Carnie Wilson Redux announced on Venezuelan Overlord Hugo Chavez's Sunday talk show that "I hate everything that comes from the United States. I hate it with all my strength." Later, Maradona said [.

...as the South American championship enters its final week, complaints are surfacing of ticket shortages, unfinished stadiums and other organizational headaches. Some fans have complained that it has been impossible to buy tickets without going to pricey resellers, even when stadiums are half empty, leading the opposition to accuse the government of hoarding tickets to [.