source: fr.yahoo.com John Utaka scored his second hat-trick in two weeks as Rennes upset Lyon to win 4-1. Utaka's second was the pick of his three goals. His paced burned Lyon's defenders but...
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source: republicanvoices.org If you've ever complained that there's too much money in modern football then spare a thought for Romanian fourth division outfit Regal Horia, this weeks Mistake...
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by daryl on February 26, 2006
source: fcbarcelona.com There's nothing worse than being "the new Maradona". Just ask Ariel Ortega, Pablo Aimar and most recently Andres D'Alessandro. The little number ten's...
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by daryl on February 25, 2006
source: nrk.no No alarms and no surprises as Sven named his 23 for the March 1st friendly against Uruguay. The back four and midfield picks itself these days, so the most interesting area for this...
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source: beskovky.sk I have a lot of time for Jose Mourinho. He's achieved impossible tasks (who else could win the Champions League with Porto?) and has given the English Premiership a much...
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by daryl on February 24, 2006
source: sbs.com.au Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance carrying Manchester United midfielder Alan Smith, following his horrific leg break in the clubs FA Cup tie. They threw missiles and attempted...
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by daryl on February 24, 2006
source: colingregorypalmer.net The final cost of building the new Wembley stadium will be nearly £1 billion, with construction company Multiplex set to take a heartbreaking (for them) £183 million...
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source: bbc.co.uk The awful condition of Stamford Bridge cost Chelsea dear in their Champions League last 16 encounter with Barcelona. The pitch has been in a horrible state all season (see the...
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source: skysports.com Not just because he received the ball in the centre circle with it all to do, not just because he brushed aside Ronaldo, Gravesen, Guti and Sergio Ramos on his slalom towards...
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by daryl on February 20, 2006
source: soccerpunters.com Ronaldo has suggested that he'll leave Real Madrid, because the fans don't love him enough. Ronaldo saidI have never felt loved at the Santiago Bernabéu and I...
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source: 4thegame.com Ricardo Carvalho did his bit to maintain the magic of the FA Cup this weekend, gifting lowly Colchester the lead against Premiership giants Chelsea. The long-haired centre-back...
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by daryl on February 18, 2006
source: britishcouncil.org Sven Goran Eriksson has suggested that Wayne Rooney can captain England one day. Eriksson dismissed concerns about Rooney's temperament, saying "there isn't...
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by daryl on February 18, 2006
source: europapress.es Diego Simeone will take over managerial duties at Racing Club, following the resignation of Fernando Quiroz. 35 year old midfield hardman Simeone won a record 106 caps for...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on February 18, 2006
source: ESPNsoccernet.com Remember when Jean-Marc Bosman rewrote the transfer rules? 16 year old Johnny Exantus is about to do a similar thing in MLS. Exantus has been with the New York Metrostars...
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by daryl on February 16, 2006
source: eblogsalmon.com Real Madrid are top of the Football Money League, as compiled by business advisers Deloitte. This is a direct result of Florentino Perez's infamous 'galactico'...
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source: acmilanvn.com This week's Goal Of The Week was all about long range efforts. Christiano Ronaldo's scorcher for Manchester United against Portsmouth and Joey Barton's beauty for...
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source: elentorno.com Runaway Mistake Of The Week winner is Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes. His fluffed clearance went straight to David Villa's feet and the Valencia striker calmly chipped the...
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by daryl on February 15, 2006
source: 4thegame.com It's mid-February and Liverpools strikers still haven't found the net in 2006. Luis Garcia may have scored the winner in their 1-0 win over Arsenal this week, but Djibril...
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by daryl on February 14, 2006
source: getakickoutofreading.org Big news in MLS is that FC Dallas has traded Eddie Johnson to Kansas City Wizards for two draft picks. 21 year old Johnson has 8 goals in 10 appearances for the...
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by daryl on February 12, 2006
source: bild.t-online.de Andres D'Alessandro is one of the many unfortunate souls labelled "the new Maradona". Until an Argentinian number 10 single handedly (pun intended England fans)...
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by daryl on February 10, 2006
source: 4thegame.com Shaun Wright-Phillips is back on track for a place in Sven's World Cup squad after his performance against Everton in the FA Cup. SWP's been out of the Chelsea first XI,...
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by daryl on February 09, 2006
source: itv-football.co.uk Egypt striker Mido (left) threw a tantrum after manager Hassan Shehata (right) dared to (place hand over mouth) substitute him during their African Nations Cup semifinal...
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