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‘Confusing’ Reading mascot sent off by Referee
By: Bob |
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The big story from Monday’s Reading and Newcastle tilt was supposed to be the return of Michael Owen. The striker did play the full 90 minutes in Newcastle’s 1-0 loss, but it was Reading’s mascot Kingsley who stole the headlines. The giant lion was tossed from the sidelines because he was confusing referee [...]
Category: World FootballChampions League Semifinals Second Leg Schedule
By: Bob | 13 Comments
The cool rich kids will be back at it again this week as we work our way from four Champions League teams to two. My fingers are eager to type and watch, so I will be liveblogging both matches. It would be delightful if you could join me. We enter the second [...]
The Beckhams’ $22 million Hollywood Home
By: Bob | 1 Comment
I am too depressed to muster the effort to write much about the $22 million house that will be home sweet home for David Beckham and his clan when they move to the United States this summer. All along I had my heart set on them living in Meg Ryan’s old digs, but instead [...]
Alan Combe, Welcome to the Goalkeeper Blunders Fraternity
By: Bob | 2 Comments
After the initial feeling of having your stomach drop when you are goalkeeper and you make a terrible blunder, there must be a feel of resignation. You are resigned to the fact that your mistake will be played over and over and over again, and that you will always be part of a collection [...]
A Name to Remember: Alfonso Alves
By: Bob | 22 Comments
If you follow the Dutch Eredivisie you know the name Alfonso Alves all too well. The Brazilian forward finished as the leading goal scorer in the 2006-07 season. He netted a club record 35 goals in 31 games for SC Heerenveen. Alves’ name will likely get wider exposure next season as this [...]
Tags: a name to remember, Alfonso Alves, Dutch Eredivisie, Europe, Heerenveen, World Football, World SoccerFabien Barthez goes out Fighting
By: Bob | 4 Comments
Love him or hate him, Fabien Barthez always has been an entertainer. The French goalkeeper’s brilliance interspersed with comic ineptitude has been on display in international football for more than a decade, but alas it probably will be no more. Barthez announced today that he will not be returning to the Ligue 1 [...]
Daily Dose 04.30.07
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Some stories to read while you watch the camel beauty contest…
So then, where will Big Sam go next? (SoccerLens)
You can dress like CR7 (Soccer Fiesta)
Eric Cantona’s comeback that wasn’t (Tribal Football)
A look back at those MLS April champions (Dan Looney Says it All)
The English Premier League is doing better than ok (Time)
Get your drink in [...]
Category: World FootballMLS Week 4 Review: Who needs David Beckham anyway?
By: Daryl | 4 Comments
It’s very easy to be cynical about the MLS Super Clasico. It’s only a couple seasons old, it was billed as a Super Clasico before Chivas USA and LA Galaxy ever even met, and the results have been very one sided so far (now 8-1-1 in Galaxy’s favour.) That it’s the “Honda” Super Clasico isn’t [...]
Sam Allardyce resigns from Bolton
By: Daryl | 5 Comments
Wow. Sam Allardyce has quit Bolton Wanderers. Fresh from a solid 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Saturday the club sit in fifth place, and were looking good for UEFA Cup qualification. He handed in a resignation letter to Trotters chairman Phil Gartside, with Gartside reluctantly accepting but not revealing the reasons behind the decision. “He [...]
Sunday Summary: Hats off to PSV Eindhoven
By: Daryl | No Comments
It’s getting towards that time of year where the European leagues separate the winners and the losers. The winners get a very shiny trophy (or shield if you’re Dutch, see left) and the losers get Champions League qualification to soften the blow a bit. Won’t you please join me on a quick tour around Europe…
Tags: Angelo Peruzzi, Arsenal, Bundesliga, England, French Ligue 1, Fulham, Holland, Jens Lehmann, La Liga, Philip Cocu, Portugal, PSV, Simon Davies, World Football, World SoccerThe Return of the Michael Owen
By: Daryl | 2 Comments
It’s been almost a year since Michael Owen’s anterior cruciate ligament went kaboom in Germany, and the poor fella had to literally crawl to the side of the pitch on his hands and knees. There’s been controversy, with Newcastle demanding the FA contribute to the whopping check they write to their injured striker every week. [...]
Daily Dose 04.29.07
By: Daryl | 3 Comments
Something to take your mind off Australia’s third straight World Cup victory.
Gareth Southgate needs to stop dressing like a sixth form prefect (Who ate all the Pies?)
Is this the new LA Galaxy shirt? Let’s hope not… (LA Galaxy Offside)
If you have to ask, then they’re not really your fans (Reuters Soccer Blog)
ESPN to buy Setanta??? [...]
Category: World FootballSaturday Summary: Wayne Rooney is the new Cristiano Ronaldo
By: Daryl | 4 Comments
Goal of the day: Clarence Seedorf’s long range stunner for AC Milan against Torino.
Bit of skill: Wayne Rooney doing his best Cristiano Ronaldo impression against Everton. Didn’t go anywhere or beat anyone, but it’s a hell of a way to wind the clock down and make sure Man United take a giant step towards winning [...]
Player Profile: Javier Saviola
By: Daryl | 3 Comments
Full Name: Javier Pedro Saviola
Born: December 11, 1981, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position: Forward
First some stats. Saviola made his debut for River Plate aged 16. Argentina’s Apertura and Clausura are for men’s men, the defenders don’t mess about, so 16 year olds have to be pretty special to survive in it. Saviola not only survived, he scored [...]
Bad day at the Premiership office for Chelsea
By: Daryl | No Comments
Today’s lunchtime Premiership action was torture for Chelsea fans. I know because I watched Chelsea vs Bolton with a Blues fan, and he wasn’t happy. Half time saw Chelsea leading Bolton 2-1, with Man Utd trailing 1-0 at Everton. That had United and Chelsea level on points and the Premiership looking wide open.
But 45 minutes [...]
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