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Sevilla Manager Knocked Out by Object thrown from Crowd
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It isn’t every day that you see a football manager carted off the pitch on a stretcher. Sevilla coach Juande Ramos was on the losing end of a battle with an object thrown from the crowd during his team’s match against rivals Real Betis in the King’s Cup in Spain on Wednesday. The [...]
The Minnows rise from the Mines
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All too often modern football is lacking in drama and passion as players go through the motions while playing seemingly 100 games a year. Domestic cup competitions are often part of the problem, but they can also be pretty damn exciting. Even if you don’t follow football in France you can probably appreciate [...]
Deco in Alleged Sex Scandal
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There have been a lot of rumors suggesting that Barcelona midfielder Deco is interested in transferring to England this summer with Manchester United and Chelsea named as possible destinations. Why would the Brazilian-born Portugal international want to leave the sunny climes of Spain for England? He apparently has enjoyed some previous trips to [...]
A Name to Remember: Etienne Emmanuel Eto’o
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Anyone who has an older brother who isn’t a complete fuck up will tell you that it is difficult to follow in a sibling’s footsteps. Etienne Emmanuel Eto’o’s older brother Samuel is hardly a fuck up. The Cameroon international plays for that little club called Barcelona and could be in line to win [...]
Marco Borriello gets a Three-Month Ban to go along with his Venereal Disease
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Let this be a lesson to all aspiring football players out there. When your supermodel girlfriend gives you a sexually transmitted disease and then proceeds to rub a cortisone cream on your man parts to treat said sexually transmitted disease, you may end up flunking a drug test and getting a three-month ban from [...]
Bulgarian Man tries to Legally Change his name to ‘Manchester United’
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We’ve seen the length fans will go to show their support for their favorite football club through tattoos, but a fan in Bulgaria has taken support to the next level. For the past two years Marin Levidzhev has been fighting a legal battle to have his name legally changed to Manchester United. Alas, [...]
Daily Dose 02.28.07
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Some stories to read while you polish off five bottles of vodka…
Who has the worst hair in MLS? (Colorado Rapids Offside)
They score no goals, they get no points (Blog FC)
All you need is love… (Haha.nu)
FIFA to take up the hijab case (CBC News)
R.I.P. foosball inventor (Guardian)
When you send off a player, make sure it is [...]
Category: World Football$70,000 for a Private Soccer Lesson from David Beckham
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I love the New York Post’s Page Six. I always feel dirty and in need of a shower after I read it, but it is a guilty pleasure that ranks right up there with having a shot of bourbon for breakfast. Today’s Page Six dedicates some space to slagging David Beckham, something all [...]
Player Injured by Hristo Stoitchkov in 2003 seeking $10 million in Damages
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It was supposed to be a mere friendly between an MLS team and a local college team. The type of a game both sides use to get in shape before the season. It turned out to be a nightmare match for American University freshman Freddy Llerana and now, four years later, he is [...]
Luis Fabiano Plays Futbol with an American Football
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When you see Sevilla’s Brazilian forward Luis Fabiano taking on huge American football players in this commercial you might come to the conclusion that he is a bad ass. And then you see how he really is with his hands and you think, not so much. Cool concept for an ad though.
Spotted on [...]
Tony Blair says it’s Logical for Premiership Clubs to Cut Ticket Prices
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Forget the war. Never mind the health care system. No need to talk about crime. When it comes to politics in Great Britain it is always smart to stick to the important issues, like what should be down about the cost of tickets in the English Premier League.
Category: English Premier LeagueSoccer Fans Support their Clubs through Tattoos
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One of the stranger memories I have from being in Germany during the World Cup last summer is running into a fan from Croatia who was shirtless and who had the name “Srna” tattooed on his back like it was a name on the back of a jersey. I wanted to ask him what [...]
Category: World FootballAraujo Ilan Scores a Super Bicycle Kick Goal for St Etienne
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If we all relied purely on match reports to learn what happened around the world of football we might think the sport is kind of dull. This is the description of the above goal scored by St Etinenne’s Araujo Ilan against Paris St Germain on Sunday: “And the away side doubled their advantage 12 [...]
Eleven-Year-Old Girl Told to Remove Hijab because of “FIFA Rules”
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When she showed up for her team’s youth soccer match in Quebec, Canada, 11-year-old Asmahan “Azzy” Mansour was dressed as she always is for a game. She had on her team’s uniform, her shin guards and her boots. Mansour, a practicing Muslim, also had on her hijab, a traditional head covering worn by [...]
Category: World FootballDaily Dose 02.27.07
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Some stories to read while you sue the organizers of the World Sex Championships…
Ronaldinho shows off that pot belly (Barcelona Offside)
Cristiano Ronaldo is in Vogue (Kenneth in the 212)
Guus Hiddink gets fined £30,000 for avoiding £900,000 in taxes. I guess that is justice (BBC)
Choose one player from each Premiership team (The Red Cauldron)
MLS journeyman [...]
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