Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on May 30, 2007
The Premiership isn't keen on YouTube, even though the online video sharing site has done wonders to increase the reach of Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney, Hayden Mullins and co. They've even...
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He may have been "born offside," and he may be the least popular man in Liverpool this week, but there's no doubt Filippo Inzaghi is a proper striker. His first goal on the stroke of...
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Filed in archive International
by daryl on May 23, 2007
Ever wanted to be a professional footy fan? Well, some lucky Vietnamese locals will get to do just that, as long as they support Qatar. The oil rich state (looks like a squashed thin version of...
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Filed in archive Players
by daryl on May 22, 2007
Romario finally scored his 1,000th goal this weekend. It is a great achievement, and well done to him, but an achievement tainted by the fact that all he's really been playing for in the last...
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Filed in archive Ronaldinho
by daryl on May 21, 2007
Brazil coach Dunga had some explaining to do recently. He coach took the job promising that the team would be more disciplined and only accommodate players who offered 100% commitment to the...
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It's the end of the Premiership season, and already there's plenty of hiring and firing going on. Newcastle have shown Glenn Roeder the St James' exit, Big Sam has left Bolton, Man City...
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on May 10, 2007
This takes some believeing, but the video above is Andres Vasquez scoring via a "rabona" or cross-kick, in the Swedish league for IFK Göteborg against Örebro SK. The game finished 4-0 to...
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Filed in archive La Liga
by daryl on May 10, 2007
Just saw an incredible game from Spain, in the Copa del Rey (or King's Cup) semi-final second leg between Getafe and Barcelona. The first leg had finished 5-2 to Barca, so tonight's second leg...
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on May 08, 2007
Yes, she's a lady, but check out this video footage of Marta Vieira da Silva, or simply "MARTA," and you'll have to agree that she's probably the best footballer in the whole...
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on May 07, 2007
This was for Atalanta on Sunday, in their 3-1 Serie A win over Siena. Rumour has it that Vieri making league minimum wage for Atalanta, but with a special €100,000 bonus for every goal he scores....
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Filed in archive Players
by daryl on May 04, 2007
Can't say I'm convinced, but it does highlight how often Ronaldo gives the ball away with unnecessary flicks and tricks. Interesting Liam Brady quote: "For me he will remain as a great...
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Sheffield United and Wigan are both looking into legal action over the Premiership's decision not to dock West Ham any points for the now officially dodgy transfers of Carlos Tevez and Javier...
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Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on May 03, 2007
Told you the Argentine league was rough. Check out Velez Sarsfield keeper Gaston Sessa giving Boca's Rodrigo Palacio a kick in the eye. There's no way that wasn't deliberate. I suffered...
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I'm no Man Utd fan (except for a brief spell when I was very young and thought Lee Sharpe was the best player ever) but I feel for Alex Ferguson tonight. For some reason I really want him to...
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Filed in archive Managers
by daryl on May 01, 2007
After Big Sam Allardyce's shock departure over the weekend, the poisoned chalice that is the task of replacing the man falls to Sammy Lee, henceforth Little Sam. Allardyce changed Bolton from an...
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