Daily Dose

November 20th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 20th, 2009

By: Daryl | Comments No Comments

Something to read while you watch the madness at the Maracana…

Israel halts construction of Palestinian stadium (BBC.co.uk)
This FIFA conspiracy goes deeper than we though (Studs Up)
Five football injustices (Shortlist)
What happens when you fart in a referee’s face? (Sports Rubbish)
A lot of Top 10s for 2010 (Pies)
Goal-line referees for World Cup 2010?* (Guardian)
Get your C-Ron Caganer [...]

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November 19th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 19th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 2 Comments

The Germans become comic book heroes before our very eyes.

Looking back at Russian disappointment. (Russian Football Now)
Hands were flying in Brazil yesterday too. (See The Cup)
The US World Cup uniform leaks. (Football Fashion)
The pitch invader from Sweden-Denmark gets a huge fine. (BBC)
Take the stadium aerial challenge and waste loads of time at work. (Avoiding The [...]

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November 17th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 17th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 2 Comments

This is what an allergy to water would look like, I presume.

This is how years of therapy start. (Water Cooler Offside)
The mathematics of a statistic. (Uli Hesse)
The truthiness behind Lampard’s plane injury. (Studs Up)
Samuel Eto’o dishes out some expensive watches for his Cameroonian teammates. (The Spoiler)
FIFA wages war against Iraq. (Avoiding The Drop)
The oldest clubs [...]

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November 16th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 16th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 6 Comments

Easily the greatest penalty shootout celebration in history. (0.20)

Fabio Capello is not such a hit in Spain. (La Liga Loca)
The dam is breaking in Manchester. (EPL Talk)
Raymond Domenech: not so smart. (The Spoiler)
Amaral writes a nice, though curious, parting letter. (SoccerLens)
Robin van Persie to get mystery placenta juice treatments. (Football 365)
Choice Egypt fan thinks the [...]

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November 13th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 13th, 2009

By: Daryl | Comments No Comments

Something to read while you support your national team hanging out the window of a moving vehicle. On Friday 13th.

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World Cup playoff preview – African qualifying preview

Like ill-informed radio shows about Asian soccer? Then you’ll love this… (Podcast Offside)
Premier League legends to cherish right now (EPL Talk)
A reminder that penalty kicks aren’t so [...]

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November 12th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 12th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 8 Comments

This letter from Nicolas Sarkozy’s office requesting a box at Croke Park on the weekend kicks off what may be the great diplomatic blowup since WWII.

Some, all or none if this may be true/legit. What’s inarguable is that it’s fantastically hilarious.

Well wishes for bike accident victim Carlo Cudicini. (EPL Offside)
Darius Vassel enjoying the life of [...]

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November 11th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 11th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 1 Comment

Jonny Evans v Didier Drogba, Tekken-style.

Fat Ronaldo admits to fatness. (Dirty Tackle)
Robinho is number one in Citeh hearts. (Unprofessional Foul)
A history of Fergie and the rant. (Avoiding The Drop)
Slovenia are eying the Russian upset. (Jonathan Wilson)
The plight of the English manager. (Footy Factor)
A very worthy transfer quiz*. (Three Match Ban)
Words on Robert Enke from a [...]

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November 9th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 9th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 2 Comments

Cameron Jerome adds his submission for Premiership Goal of the Year.

[101GG]

Girls’ soccer is the new WWE. (Unprofessional Foul)
A kind word heals all wounds. (Studs Up)
Everybody likes it with style. (EPL Offside)
Wembley to gain McDonald sponsorship and a new M arch. (The DA)
Gilberto Silva is the man behind the man of the new man. (Tim Vickery)
Chelsea [...]

November 6th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 6th, 2009

By: Daryl | Comments No Comments

Links to click after you vote for one of TVGolo’s goals of the week…

(my vote went to Didier Drogba and that Chelsea keepy-uppy goal)

This can’t possibly be true. (Unprofessional Foul)
Katy Perry in a West Ham basque, plus other Friday photos (The Beautiful Game)
Click this one just for the philosophical question in the comments (Pies)
Handbag-gate! (England [...]

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November 5th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 5th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 1 Comment

Bulgaria’s greatest, Georgi Asparuhov, life tragically cut at 28.

Rooney misses a sitter. (Studs Up)
The incredible new lows of Mike Ashley. (Three Match Ban)
Stamford Bridge name TBA; football’s name also TBA. (Futfanatico)
John Barnes: Savior of Rwanda, not Don Cheadle. (Fisted Away)
Adriano: The face of crack. (Dirty Tackle)
Football for movie buffs. (Podcast Offside)
Living in the dungeons of [...]

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November 4th, 2009

Daily Dose: November 4th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 3 Comments

Tires are no match for Wayne Rooney.

[101GG]

Fixing the SPL in a Dutch…vacuum. (Inside Left)
Robin Van Persie could be the new Raul. (Theory not as outlandish as it sounds.) (SoccerLens)
Nigerian U17 captain a sprightly 25. (The Spoiler)
The lingo of Italian tactics. (Football Italiano)
Igor Akinfeev don’t get no love. (Water Cooler)
Maximizing your football viewing on a British [...]

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November 3rd, 2009

Daily Dose: November 3rd, 2009

By: Daryl | Comments No Comments

Something to read while you watch St Pauli’s Deniz Naki rile up the Hansa Rostock fans. It all ended with water cannons…

Did you renew your Ebbsfleet United subscription? (Pitch Invasion)
Maicon’s agent not a True Blue(Dirty Tackle)
Who do you trust: Bloggers or lubricant salespeople? (France Offside)
Cape Verde vs Portugal. Well, who would you rather play [...]

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November 2nd, 2009

Daily Dose: November 2nd, 2009.

By: chris | Comments 3 Comments

Zico takes Japan in vintage early 90’s style.

Roman spends enough on lunch to feed someone for life. (Bild)
Reason #8 billion social networking was a bad idea. (The Spoiler)
The American foul roundup. (Climbing The Ladder)
Don’t set your sheep suit on fire. (The Beautiful Game)
Bulgarian football is the new awesome. (Unprofessional Foul)
Tony Kroos, ladies & gent. Tony [...]

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October 30th, 2009

Daily Dose: October 30th, 2009

By: Daryl | Comments 1 Comment

Something to read while you enjoy the Top 30 A-League Goals of All Time (so far)…

English football 1991-92 season in review (EPL Talk)
FM2010: Digital Sunderland is the new digital Newcastle (Football Manager Offside)
End of an era at Pro Vercelli (Run of Play)
Ten players who played into their 40s (Podcast Offside)
An alternative take on the Ballon [...]

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October 29th, 2009

Daily Dose: October 29th, 2009.

By: chris | Comments No Comments

Henrik Larsson and a teary-eyed farewell.

Dinamo Zagreb get a heavy sentence from UEFA. (Dinamo Zagreb Offside)
Where are the Carling Cup Cinderellas? (Fanhouse UK)
The problems at Real start deep within. (SoccerLens)
Sport.co.uk lists ten poor transfers. (Sport)
UF gives their take demolishes that list. (Unprofessional Foul)
The decade’s biggest Serie A flops. (Italy Offside)
Not quite the way to get [...]

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