Tournaments
Rubbing Shoulders with FC Barcelona
By: Dave Martinez |
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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 [...]
Tags: Barcelona, Europe, Henry, Leagues, marquez, Mexico, North America, Puyol, Spain La Liga, Tournaments, United States, World FootballChampions League Third Qualifying Round - McClaren’s Revenge?
By: Daryl | 12 Comments
The big Steve McClaren plan was to fold up the brolly, dust himself off, pretend Euro 2008 never happened and go prove himself in foreign lands. And lo and behold, the Champions League Third Qualifying Round draw has paired his new team FC Twente with the Premier League’s very own Arsenal. I’ll bet he never [...]
Category: Champions LeagueThe 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 FootballWho 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 [...]
No Cupset for Doonhamers
By: Ian Rose | No Comments
Queen of the South’s impressive run in the Scottish Cup ended today, with a 3-2 loss in the final to Rangers at Hampden. They had every opportunity to keep Rangers to a single trophy on the season, coming back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to bring things all even by the 53rd minute. [...]
Tags: Celtic, Doonhamers, Queen of the South, Rangers, Scotland, Scottish Cup, Scottish First Division, Tournaments, World FootballMeet The FIFA 08 Offside Cup Champion, Anders Skov Klausen!
By: Dave Martinez | 18 Comments
The FIFA 08 Offside Cup has been nearly three months of grueling competition. Invitees from TheOffside community matched wit and skill for Online Community bragging rights (and an Offsides t-shirt!). Over 60 unique players in total submitted their name and team for this tournament. But only one person was able to beat [...]
Category: TournamentsThose Champions League Final Penalty Kicks
By: Daryl | 12 Comments
Chelsea fans look away now. We already posted these in the LiveBlog today, but thought it was worth spotlighting them here. Read on for a few reflections on those all important efforts from 12 yards…
Category: Champions LeagueChampions League Final 2008 LiveBlog: Chelsea vs Man Utd
By: Daryl | 163 Comments
AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV
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Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd
AET - Man Utd win 6-5 on penalties.
Lampard 45′ - Ronaldo 26′
Luzhniki Stadium, 21st May 2008
Kick off: 22:45 local time, 19:45 GMT
Category: Champions LeagueKey Matchups in the Champions League Final
By: Daryl | 5 Comments
It’s Chelsea vs Man Utd today, so heree’s a breakdown of the key head to head battles between players, management and billionaire businessmen.
Category: Champions LeaguePlay the Champions League Final Whack-a-Mole Game
By: Daryl | No Comments
Ever wanted to whack a Chelsea player on the head? How about a Man Utd player? How about both?
Well now you can, sort of, because we’ve been sent a nice little Champions League themed variation on the old Whack-a-Mole game (pictured) to share with you. Except instead of moles you can choose to whack either [...]
Category: Champions League Tags: Ashley Cole, Champions League, Chelsea, doof, Manchester United, Whack a Mole, Why Your Boss Hates UsChampions League Final Predictor Contest
By: Ian Rose | 22 Comments
It’s been a while since we at The Offside (and specifically, The Offside Podcast) had a giveaway. I don’t want to ruin any upcoming surprises, but let’s just say we’ve been saving prizes up for a certain large event that happens in June. Before that, though, there is a certain other game on [...]
Category: Champions LeagueMore Locker Room Material for Drogba
By: Ian Rose | 14 Comments
Nemanja Vidic may have been a bit busy with a Champions League semifinal of his own a few weeks back, but he should have been paying a little attention to the other one as well. Before the second leg of the semi between Chelsea and Liverpool, Rafa Benitez lashed out at Didier Drogba with [...]
Category: Champions LeagueManchester City 0-1 Bon Jovi
By: Ian Rose | 4 Comments
That’s right, after being slaughtered 8-1 on the final day of the season, Manchester City fans have to absorb yet another embarrassing defeat, this time to an aging New Jersey rock star. When things started to go bad for City this season, or at least started to go worse, there was little hope for [...]
Category: UEFA CupCopa Libertadores Holds Its Own
By: Christian | 5 Comments
This Wednesday, much of the world will set their eyes upon Moscow for the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. With a worldwide audience expected to be in the billions to watch two of the world’s biggest clubs fight for club football’s highest honor, the Champions League is by far the most prestigious [...]
Kanu seals the FA Cup and Europe for Portsmouth
By: Ian Rose | 3 Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EilmU3WnQ
Congratulations to Portsmouth on winning their first FA Cup in 69 years. It came courtesy of this goal by Kanu just before halftime. It would be the only goal of the game in what neutrals might call a somewhat forgettable match, but Pompey fans won’t soon forget it.
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