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The Offside Euro 2008 Champion: Charles Snyder
By: Dave Martinez |
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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 [...]
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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 FootballClubs on the Verge of Domestic Titles
By: Inara | 4 Comments
Though there’s still several weeks left in most European football leagues, some domestic title races are already over. In Portugal, Porto were declared champions (though they might be relegated) while in Greece, Olympiakos won their 36th title (thanks in part to a court decision).
This weekend could see a few more clubs step into the [...]
Players Going on Strike is the Latest Fashion
By: Inara | 1 Comment
Players from Boavista have announced that they will be on strike this weekend due to the fact that their salaries are two months overdue.
The Porto based club, currently 10th in the BWIN Liga, know that a win may allow them to move into eighth, but according to the players’ union, the Boavista squad will [...]
All About Promotion: Who’s Coming Up in Europe?
By: Laurie | 13 Comments
The other day we talked about the rather depressing subject of relegation. Today though? The sun is shining, so let’s move on to a much happier topic: Promotion. What second-level European teams may be moving up to the top flight?
This is not just a pride issue. It’s a huge [...]
If Relegation Happened Today, Who Would Go Down?
By: Laurie | 13 Comments
Ah, relegation. It’s every club’s biggest dread. (With the probable exceptions of the EPL’s Derby County, or French Ligue 1’s Metz, or SPL’s Gretna, where death might be the only event better able to offer pain relief.) And it’s a rite of passage around the world.
(Unless, of course, you’re American.)
Relegation [...]
Category: BWIN Liga, Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, English Premier League, Europe, French Ligue 1, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, Spain La Liga, World Football Tags: Bundesliga, BWIN Liga, Dutch Eredivisie, English Premier League, Europe, French Ligue 1, Relegation, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, Spain La Liga, World FootballThe Magnificent Fall of União Leiria
By: Ian Rose | 1 Comment
We all marvel at teams that seem to perform beyond their potential, the little guys that come out of nowhere, emerging from relative obscurity to make miracle runs in their league, cup, or sometimes even in Europe. Unless they happen to beat our beloved clubs along the way, we tend to adopt these teams, [...]
Category: BWIN LigaPorto Win Their 23rd Title But Could Be Relegated
By: Inara | 8 Comments
Porto cruised to their third successive title today after beating Estrela Amadora 6-0 at home. Now that’s what I call winning with style. Watch Lucho Gonzalez, Tarik Sektioui, Ricardo Quaresma, Bruno Alves, and Lisandro Lopez (as well as Mauricio, who scored an own goal) share the spoils below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJylFlGG4V8
Having accumulated 63 points and with only [...]
Category: BWIN LigaGolden Whistle Blows on Porto President
By: Daryl | No Comments
This story has been rolling around for a while now, but Porto President Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa will finally strand trial on the charge of bribing a referee before a game in 2004. Da Costa (allegedly) handed referee Augusto Duarte a hefty payday of €2,500 before Porto’s league game against Beira Mar, and was [...]
Photo of the Day: Losing Blows
By: Martha | 2 Comments
Porto captain Lucho Gonzalez reacts as his team suffer only their second loss of the season, going down 0-2 to third-place Sporting Lisbon yesterday.
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Weekend Watch Recap: A Mixed Bag
By: Martha | 6 Comments
Saturday
Liverpool v Havant and Waterlooville: The minnows acquitted themselves magnificently, twice going ahead in a first half in which they were, by all accounts, the better team. They eventually gave in and lost 5-2, but Havant and Waterlooville did themselves proud, and Liverpool supporters gave the part-timers a well-deserved standing ovation as they left the [...]
Tags: BWIN Liga, Dutch Eredivisie, England, Europe, Fenerbahce, Havant and Waterlooville, Levante, Real Madrid, Serie A, Spain La Liga, Turkey, Villarreal, World FootballWeekend Watch: Rooting for the Little Guy
By: Martha | 6 Comments
Saturday
Liverpool v Havant and Waterlooville: Havant earned their way into the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-2 seeing off of Swansea, a team three full divisions above them. It’s going to take an even greater miracle for the team from the middle of the semi-pro Blue Square South league to beat the mighty Liverpool, [...]
Quaresma Re-Ups with Porto
By: Martha | 3 Comments
Ricardo Quaresma, one of the brightest young(ish) talents in Portugal, yesterday extended his stay at Porto, adding two years to a contract that was due to expire in the summer of 2009. Quaresma is a magician on the ball who has matured a lot over the past few years, and Porto will be thrilled to [...]
Photo of the Day: Riot Gear
By: Martha | No Comments
Porto’s Ricardo Quaresma greets fans after scoring the only goal in Porto’s 1-0 away win over BWIN Liga rivals Benfica last month. Yes, this is in Portugal. For a league match. (They have shin guards for the police horses there — don’t think for a second they’re not ready for action.)
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More Battling Teammates
By: Martha | No Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0QAoKMB_Tw
It’s not Newcastle players throwing down in the middle of a match, but it’s ain’t good: Benfica’s Luisão and Konstantinos Katsouranis had a go at one another during the second half of their team’s intensely frustrating draw with Setúbal over the weekend, and had to be separated by teammates. Reassuringly, both players were immediately substituted [...]
Daily Dose: 12.31.2007
By: Martha | 3 Comments
Reading material as you consider what Abbie Hoffman and Borat might have in common:
Does Ronaldo (the pretty one) really want Real? (Spanish Football and Sports)
Get ready for the Brian Clough biopic. (The Global Game)
A look at 2007’s arrests in English football. Wow, that’s depressing. (Soccerlens)
Speaking of depressing, football lost a lot of people in 2007. [...]
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