Filed in archive Ronaldinho
, Video
by daryl on November 27, 2006
Gather round and gaze in slack-jawed awe at this video of Ronaldinho's goal for Barcelona against Villarreal. Not only does he destroy the Yellow Submarine's offside trap and marking (watch...
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No doubt Manchester United vs Chelsea is a big game. It's this seasons realistic title contenders going head to head. But does this game count as a bona fide rivalry yet? Is it even as heated as...
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Kia Joorabchian's failure to buy West Ham has put Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano's Upton Park future in doubt. His company basically owns the two world class Argentines/second class...
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Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on November 24, 2006
This is weird. But also kind of brilliant. Apparently when Portsmouth boss 'Arry Redknapp was assistant manager West Ham in 1994 (where he later blooded half the current England team I might add)...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on November 24, 2006
England assistant coach Terry Venable piped up again this week, claiming "we" (he and Steve McClaren) were fitting cheeky (see picture) Man City midfielder Joey Barton for an England shirt....
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Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on November 24, 2006
Mick McCarthy proved he really might be the dourest manager in football by kissing and making up with long time enemy Roy Keane. After their magnificent bust up in Saipan four years ago I was...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on November 21, 2006
There's a story going around that ex-Argentina boss (or DT as they say) Jose Pekerman will be named as the new USA head coach very soon. With everyone stateside expecting to see Jurgen Klinsmann...
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The use of video evidence (which like it or not, is coming) came a step closer today. The Premier League will be sending a paper to FIFA in January proposing video technology to help referees with...
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on November 18, 2006
The great Ferenc Puskás died yesterday, aged 79. He was all left foot, overweight, and a bit of a drinker but that didn't stop him destroying teams singlehandedly (and singlefootedly). My...
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Filed in archive Managers
by daryl on November 16, 2006
Real Madrid legend Hugo Sanchez has been named as the new Mexican national team boss. Apparently Mexico's 18 first division clubs voted on the decision (an interesting way of doing things, maybe...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on November 15, 2006
The knives will be out for Steve McClaren after England's 1-1 draw with Holland tonight. There'll be complaints that going 4-3-3 to match the Dutch is cowardly, complaints that Andy Johnson...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on November 12, 2006
MLS have finally introduced the "Beckham Rule," though they can't actually call it that. Instead it's the "marquee" or "designated player rule" whereby financial...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on November 10, 2006
What happened to all the experimentation McClaren promised us? I was seriously expecting to see guys like Arsenal's Theo Walcott, Wigan's Leighton Baines and Bolton's Kevin Nolan this...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on November 10, 2006
Word is that Steve McLaren will include Manchester City's Micah Richards in his semi-experimental England squad today, for the upcoming friendly against Holland. Richards is only 18, but McLaren...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on November 09, 2006
With all the rumours about Freddy Adu possibly heading to Old Trafford for a kickabout with Sir Alex and friends at Manchester United, here's some video footage of what the kid can do with his...
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on November 08, 2006
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on November 06, 2006
There's a rumour doing the rounds that Jurgen Klinsmann has turned down the USA job because US Soccer couldn't meet his salary demands. Klinsmann was white hot favourite for the job, but...
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First of all, what a shocking result. West Ham have been resurgent lately, but no one expected this. Even more shocking to see Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger acting so belligerent. Didn't know he had...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on November 04, 2006
One of the things MLS lacks is lively commentary. But ESPN, of all people, are going to solve that this Sunday when they pair ... wait for it ... Bruce Arena and Eric Wynalda in the commentary booth...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on November 03, 2006
US Soccer gets more exciting by the day. Not talking about the MLS Playoffs, they're good and all but, you know. I'm talking about rivalries. After this weeks news that USA will be competing...
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All three Liverpool goals from the win over Bordeaux. Two great finishes from Luis Garcia, especially that first one. He's well and truly settled in England. Sick of that celebration though....
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Maybe YouTube isn't dead for footy highlights after all, Champions League ones at least. This nearly ten minute highlights video of Barcelona and Chelsea battle royale at the Nou Camp is solid...
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