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James Bond Surveils Ballack-Löw Peace Summit
By: chris |
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Though I suppose if it were actually James Bond, the pictures would look a lot less grainy. But still, one can’t help but look at these photos of the meeting - the one where Michael Ballack & Jogi Löw man hugged and made up before awkwardly shifting to tension breaking subjects like chicks and cars [...]
Tags: Chelsea, Die Mannschaft, Europe, Germany, James Bond, Jogi Low, Loew, Michael Ballack, Quantum of Solace, World FootballTime To Switch Bundesligas
By: chris | 1 Comment
I like goals. Do you like goals? Austria likes goals.
Second weekend in a row the Austrian Bundesliga has produced a double-digit goal thriller, though this one less of a thriller for one, more so for the other. Last week it was Sturm Graz & Mattersburg in a 6-5 squeaker. This week Red Bull Salzburg - [...]
Roman Pavlyuchenko Scores in Russian Politics
By: Daryl | 4 Comments
Congratulations are due to Spurs’ Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, who’s been elected to the regional council in his home town of Stavropol. Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won 63% of the vote with Pavlyuchenko on the ticket and so now the big forward is officially a deputy.
Pretty impressive for someone who has no apparent interest [...]
Category: EuropeWhat to Watch This Weekend
By: Daryl | 4 Comments
Premier League - Everton vs Liverpool
When: Saturday, Septemmber 27, 12:45 GMT
Where: Goodison Park
Why: Some early afternoon red vs blue action in the Merseyside derby. It’s maybe second to the Liverpool vs Man Utd rivalry these days, but still nice and fiery. Just ask Phil Neville. The Toffees are hoping for a repeat of 2006 while [...]
German Footballer Banned for Exposing Himself in Team Photo
By: Daryl | 11 Comments
This cheeky chappy is Sezgin Özhan, of German amateur team Vfvb Ruhrort/Laar.
He’s a cheeky chappy because for the Ruhrort/Laar team photo he took out a part of his anatomy that you’re supposed to keep covered, and got himself in trouble with the authorities.
Full team photo - which is very much NSFW - after the jump.
Category: EuropePaul Scholes With Possibly the Best Handball Ever
By: Daryl | 19 Comments
It didn’t count, and it got him sent off for a second bookable offence. But Paul Schol’s handball in the dying moments of Man Utd’s 2-1 defeat to Zenit St Petersburg was still a might impressive effort.
First of all it’s bravely blatant. None of that sneaky stuff favoured by Diego Maradone, just a full on [...]
Category: EuropeCyprus 2 - Greece 0
By: chris | No Comments
According to UEFA, the Greek Super League is more than twice as good as the Cypriot First Division (coefficient ranking of 25.8 to 10.1). Doesn’t matter. First it was Anorthosis, rewarded with a spot in the Group of Holy Shit I Don’t Want To Watch This, who dispatched Olympiacos from Europe, and today saw AC [...]
Category: EuropeRubbing Shoulders with FC Barcelona
By: Dave Martinez | 9 Comments
It was an afternoon of fun and surprises as Barcelona, teaming with the AYSO and MalariaNoMore.org, took part in a 4 v 4, eight team tournament titled “More Than A Game,” to benefit their work in Africa and abroad. Each team consisted of 2 Barcelona players, a rank amateur (Fernando Fiore of Republica Deportiva [...]
Arsenal Ruin Jens Lehmann’s Stuttgart Debut
By: Daryl | 5 Comments
Jens Lehmann left Arsenal for Stuttgart in a bit of a strop. I know Jens Lehmann does everything in a bit of a strop, but his Emirates exit was particularly grumpy. So how could Arsenal make Mad Jens even madder? By scoring all over him on his Stuttgart debut of course.
It briefly looked like Lehmann [...]
Category: EuropeFootball Fan Suing Ex-President for “Mental Torment”
By: Daryl | 2 Comments
Alexander Tomov is not a popular man with CSKA Sofia fans. Under his stewardship, CSKA’s finances got so messy that the club were denied entry to this seasons Champions League. In an almost definitely related matter, the former club president has been charged with embezzlement, after £2.5 million went missing from the club’s account.
Tomov had [...]
Category: EuropeVolkan Ünlü Beaten from 70 Meters Out
By: Daryl | 4 Comments
Portugal’s S.C. Braga beat Turkey’s Sivasspor 2-0 in the Intertoto Cup first leg on Sunday, and it’s safe to say that Sivasspor keeper Volkan Ünlü had a bad night.
With Sivasspor already 1-0 down, Ünlü was beaten from about 70 meters out by a strike from defender Moisés. I say strike, but it was more like [...]
Category: EuropeThe Offside Euro 2008 Champion: Charles Snyder
By: Dave Martinez | 5 Comments
Over three weeks of tournament action and only one country stood tall: Sweden. Ibrahimovich proved to be unstoppable in the virtual world, earning glory for his country where the real world left a bit to be desired. Standing in the finals against a tough Croatian squad, they dispatched their opponents 2-1 for [...]
Category: Africa, African Cup of Nations, Asia, Australia, BWIN Liga, Bundesliga, CONCACAF, Champions League, Club World Cup, Daily Dose, Dutch Eredivisie, England, English Premier League, Europe, French Ligue 1, Leagues, MLS, Mexico, Name to Remember, North America, Oceania, Photo of the Day, Podcasts, Polls, Romania, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, South America, Spain La Liga, Tournaments, UEFA Cup, United States, Weekend Watch, World Football Tags: Africa, African Cup of Nations, Asia, Australia, Bundesliga, BWIN Liga, Champions League, Club World Cup, CONCACAF, Daily Dose, Dutch Eredivisie, England, English Premier League, Europe, French Ligue 1, Leagues, Mexico, MLS, Name to Remember, North America, Oceania, Photo of the Day, Podcasts, Polls, Romania, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, South America, Spain La Liga, Tournaments, UEFA Cup, United States, Weekend Watch, World FootballTranfer Talk: Ben Arfa, Dani Alves, Jo… It’s Not Just All Rumours You Know
By: Daryl | 6 Comments
The summer isn’t all about transfer rumours you know. Sometimes there are actual signings too. And to prove it here are some photos of famous footballers smiling and holding up shirts with their names on…
Category: EuropeWho Needs An Off-Season? Welcome to the Last Intertoto Cup
By: Ian Rose | 6 Comments
There are lots of firsts in professional football tournaments. Real Madrid will always be the first winners of the European Cup. Tottenham can claim the first UEFA Cup. But aside from the old Cup Winners’ Cup (won first by Fiorentina and last by Lazio), there aren’t many teams that can claim to [...]
Goals of the 2007/8 Season in La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and the Premier League
By: Daryl | 5 Comments
The nice people at French television channel Canal+ have put together their favourite goals (or “buts”) of the season from five different European leagues. There’s a video selection for the English Premier League, the Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and of course Ligue 1.
Some great strikes in there, and if you can’t find something you [...]
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