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Is Chelsea behind the Tevez and Mascherano West Ham Deal?
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Things were kind of quiet and dull this transfer window until the bombshell announcement that Argentine stars Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano had been signed by West Ham.
This news, shocking in the fact that a pair of 22 year old studs were snatched up by a team that was only just promoted to the Premiership […]
Category: English Premier League
Tags: Chelsea, West Ham, Carlos Tevez, Javier Macherano, Corinthians, English Premier League, Tag IndexThe World Awaits Cristiano Ronaldo’s Newest Trick
By: Bob | 6 Comments
For a second there we were actually starting to appreciate the way Cristiano Ronaldo has been handling himself. He’s accepted the abuse he is going to receive when Manchester United is on the road and he’s played decent enough football the first few matches.
But then we come across comments like these, which allude to […]
Category: English Premier LeagueFan for a Match: Adelaide United
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This week’s Fan for a Match selection takes us to the mysterious land of Australian soccer where the big news today is that Dwight Yorke has left Sydney FC for the greener pastures of Sunderland. Yes, the same Sunderland which is being managed by Yorke’s old teammate Roy Keane. Small world.
Sydney FC won […]
Category: World FootballDaily Dose 08.31
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Some stories for you to read while you realize that the transfer window doesn’t exist in your profession…
Duece got dissed (Soccer Weblog)
Sven: the gift that just keeps giving (45 Minutes Each Way)
Thank god no one has a website like this to break down our personal finances (EPL Talk)
Probably the best nutmeg of a keeper you […]
Category: World FootballBody by Becks
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It was announced yesterday that David Beckham has joined other “high-profile” athletes like the New York Yankees ‘ Alex Rodriguez and Olympic figure skater Sasha Cohen in a campaign in the United States called “Body By Milk”. The advertisements are supposed to inspire teens to drink low-fat milk instead of sodas and/or Jim Beam.
The […]
Category: World FootballThe Tevez Dance Ends at West Ham
By: Bob | 7 Comments
Just like you, the first thing we normally do in the morning is wake up and check out Carlos Tevez’s personal website. We like to keep track of what he did the night before, what he ate, who he sang with and to learn his thoughts about nuclear nonproliferation.
When we went to Carlitos’ site […]
Michael Ballack’s $89,000 Handbag
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It is a good thing that Michael Ballack signed a huge contract with Chelsea this past summer. The price of handbags is going through the roof these days.
The midfielder has been ordered to pay an $89,000 fine Wednesday for failing to declare to Germans customs a handbag he bought for his wife in Dubai. […]
English Premier League Mascots
By: Bob | 3 Comments
Some fine work done by our friends at the Red Cauldron who have unearthed pictures of the cute and sometimes frightening mascots on display at the various Premiership stadiums. While the Prem might have some of the more interesting mascots around, it doesn’t necessarily have the fittest. That title goes to Graham the […]
Category: English Premier LeagueFootball Club Laptops
By: Bob | 2 Comments
Imagine being able to stare at your computer all day long. Hard to imagine, huh? Now imagine you being able to stare at your computer all day long and in the process still support your favorite football team.
Such is the idea behind the newest line of laptop computers by Fujitsu Siemens. […]
Category: World FootballDaily Dose 08.30
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Getting you caught up to speed while you hope your boss isn’t looking over your shoulder….
Your daily Jose Mourinho stand-up comedy routine (Caught Offside)
Josh Wolff won’t be spending his time getting hurt for Derby County (Yanks Abroad)
48 hours from now Arsenal will look like Barcelona and Chelsea combined (Arsenal Review)
Not everyone digs the playoff system […]
Category: World Football Tags: Daily Dose, Josh Wolff, Derby County, Jose Mourinho, Chelsea, MLS, South Africa, Andorra, England, Brazil, Argentina, Tag IndexSoon you’ll be able to Trade Hooligan Action Figures
By: Bob | 6 Comments
For years, kids around the globe have been able to trade cards of their favorite football players. While this has also been fun, we’ve always wondered about the kids whose heroes are not the guys who kick a ball on weekends, but rather the men who kick in heads on the weekend.
A pair of […]
Category: World FootballHelp Wanted: Cock Blocker
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It isn’t easy being a Fighting Cock these days. The amateur team from Gosport in England is desperately searching for a goalkeeper now that they have lost 13 keepers in the past year to injuries and disagreements with the club. The two crazy souls who both agreed to stand in net for the […]
Category: World FootballThat Transfer Window is Closing for Now
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Well, this is it. After a couple of months of frantic speculation and a few honest to goodness moves, the window of time allowed for players to transfer from one team to another is finally coming to an end. The transfer frenzy officially comes to a close at midnight Thursday.
There is […]
Category: World FootballChristian Vieri’s Stock has dropped a Little Bit
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It doesn’t seem that long ago that Christian Vieri moved from Lazio to Inter Milan for a then-record $49 million deal. My, how the times have changed for the Italian striker.
Vieri has signed a one year contact to play with Serie A team Atalanta for a minimum wage of 1,500 euros a month. […]
Category: Serie AYou May Know it as Burma
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Usually when we read about Myanmar finishing first at something it has something to do with a list of countries with the worst human rights record, but today the artists formerly known as Burma can celebrate finishing first at something else: the Merdeka Cup.
Yes, we are as stunned as you are that this competition has […]
Category: World Football
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