Weekend Dose 03.01.09

Some news to read after you check out the best (or perhaps scariest) gossip of the week, from BBC Gossip:

Clint Dempsey has promised to record an FA Cup final song if Fulham reach the Wembley final. The American midfielder goes by the alias ‘Deuce’ and says his rapping will eclipse the efforts of Liverpool players in the 1990s. “I’ve heard about FA Cup final songs – especially that Anfield Rap,” he said. “I was thinking about hanging up my mic and retiring, but if we get to Wembley I can do better than that.” (The People)

• How can you not want to take a look at a post that can trigger the following comment: “Who doesn’t like watching magic tricks whilst being rubbed down by another man after rigorous physical activity?” (Although I’m pretty sure he was being facetious.) (HABs Offside)
• Wait. Didn’t Columbus Crew supporters once tell me that a Seattle rivalry wasn’t worth their energy because we weren’t capable of being worthy opponents? (The Beautiful Game)
• The (Other) American goalkeeping tradition (Major League Soccer Talk)
• It’s been how long since the Prem had an all-English XI? (England World Cup Blog)
• The ten most embarrassing endorsements. (So what they’re saying is that Ronaldinho is not an “obvious choice” to pitch a photocopier?) (These aren’t all footy-related, btw, but enough are to make it worth your while.) (The Guardian)
• The Carling Cup post whose headline should result in Rob being charged with Flagrant Theft of a Cliche (EPL Offside)
• Nedved > Zidane? (View from the Terraces)

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Category: World Football