Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on July 31, 2006
image: mattthered.com Alanis Morissette defined irony as "ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife." Alanis Morisette was wrong. If only she'd been in Argentina this week,...
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on July 31, 2006
Thanks to all his penalties for São Paulo, Rogério Ceni is now the joint top scoring keeper of all time (with José Luis Chilavert). But keepers taking spot-kicks isn't always a good idea, as...
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This is from the Women's Asian Cup semi-final between North Korea and China. North Korea (in red) lost 1-0, and had a late goal disallowed for off-side. The players surrounded the referee, and...
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image: world cup blog Ruud van Nistelrooy's recent transfer to Real Madrid leaves me wondering if they really need him. With Raul, Robinho and Cassano already on the books, not to mention...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on July 27, 2006
image: lyon.edu If Bill Simmons recent embrace of Premiership football is the positive side of the soccer in America coin, then Frank Deford's (pictured) stubbornness is the negative. In a PBS...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on July 27, 2006
image: washingtonpost.com After casting doubts over his loyalties last month, Freddy Adu has reaffirmed his desire to play for the USA. Seems his comments about still being able to play for Ghana...
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Filed in archive General
by daryl on July 25, 2006
image: zdf.de With Fiorentina and Lazio being re-instated to Serie A, Lecce and Treviso will start next season in Serie B. The two clubs thought they had escaped relegation by virtue of Fiorentina...
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Filed in archive General
by daryl on July 25, 2006
image: eur.yimg.com The appeals court have reduced the penalties handed out by the Italian match-fixing tribunal. Juventus remain relegated to Serie B, but Fiorentina and Lazio have been reinstated...
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image: yaysports.com US sports columnist Bill Simmons enjoyed the World Cup enough to give regular football a try, and has committed to supporting a domestic team for at least one season. Though...
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image: sportsmachiuke.nsf.jp Brazil have named former captain Dunga as their new head coach. The 42 year old former midfield hardman has the same amount of managerial experience as Soccer Weblog, but...
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Here's a great way of telling when it's time for the Premier League season to start. It's a "Pre-Season Premiership Bingo" card. Once you complete a horizontal or vertical line...
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Filed in archive by daryl on July 23, 2006
image: eurosports.com The Italian Football Federation look all set to to award Inter Milan the 2005/6 Scudetto by default, most likely after the match-fixing appeals process (happening now) is...
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Filed in archive Ronaldinho
by daryl on July 22, 2006
image: ronaldinho.gool.pl The Sun are suggesting too much sex and Playstation are to blame for Ronaldinho's poor World Cup performance. His French model girlfriend Alexandra Paressant apparently...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on July 21, 2006
image: mlsnet.com ESPN have spoken to Bruce Arena about him commentating for the 2010 World Cup. His outspoken approach to press conferences seems to have caught their attention. "I asked him if...
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Filed in archive Ronaldinho
by daryl on July 21, 2006
image: yonggoh.multiply.com The Malaysian Tartler is offering a photographic look inside Ronaldinho's Spanish beach house. To see just how much luxury a few step-overs can buy, click here and...
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I love that Barcelona and Real Madrid are always competing. Madrid rescued Cannavaro and Emerson from the Juventus fire-sale recently for a bargain 20 million euros. Barcelona, not to be outdone,...
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image: pc.co.il FIFA have spoken. Zidane will get a three match ban from international football, Materazzi a two match ban. Maybe FIFA hasn't heard about Zidane's international retirement?...
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image: supersport.co.za By signing Fabio Cannavaro and Emerson from Juventus, Real Madrid are finally making some sensible purchases in the transfer market. In recent years they've spent big on...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on July 20, 2006
image: soccernet.com Bruce Arena has been named Sporting Director and Head Coach at New York Red Bulls. It's not the dream move to Europe he was hoping for but it's better than your average...
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Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on July 17, 2006
image: premierleague.com Over at Who Ate All The Pies? they've listed the top 10 footballing insults. My personal favourite is number 9, Cardiff City manager Dave Jones' take on Carlton...
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image: bbc.co.uk Doug Ellis has been notoriously thrifty for as long as I can remember. Aston Villa fans have always complained about their chairman, and even managers (while they lasted) have let...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on July 17, 2006
Stephen Colbert on why USA are World Cup co-champions... Spotted at Who Ate All The Pies?.......
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