February 10, 2007

La Liga Preview: Barcelona - Villarreal

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] following back to back defeats to rivals Chelsea in Europe and Real Madrid in La Liga, citing the absence of Samuel Eto’o as the key reason for the Catalan’s demise at home and abroad. That complete over reaction is looking more unwise by the day.

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La Liga Preview: Valencia - Real Madrid

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Struggling Valencia host an improving Real Madrid side on Sunday in a game they need to win to remain in the hunt for the La Liga crown. Valencia have impressed in Europe, comfortably progressing from a tricky group that included Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk, but they have struggled to cope with a crippling injury list in a hugely competitive La Liga this year.

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February 10, 2007

La Liga Preview: Barcelona - Villarreal

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] following back to back defeats to rivals Chelsea in Europe and Real Madrid in La Liga, citing the absence of Samuel Eto’o as the key reason for the Catalan’s demise at home and abroad. That complete over reaction is looking more unwise by the day.

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La Liga Preview: Valencia - Real Madrid

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Struggling Valencia host an improving Real Madrid side on Sunday in a game they need to win to remain in the hunt for the La Liga crown. Valencia have impressed in Europe, comfortably progressing from a tricky group that included Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk, but they have struggled to cope with a crippling injury list in a hugely competitive La Liga this year.

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February 07, 2007

Helton to continue Porto progress

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] His progress has been noted by Brazil coach Dunga, who awarded Helton his international debut on 15 November against Switzerland.

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Stanković sticking with Inter

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] The 28-year-old Stanković, recently voted Serbian Player of 2006, joined Inter in January 2004 from S.S. Lazio after five and a half seasons with the capital side in which he won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and a league and cup double.

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February 04, 2007

Mourinho scoffs at Liverpool threat

[Liverpool FC News] Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists he has no worries about being overhauled by in-form Liverpool, claiming he “looks up, not down”.

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Rafa labels Everton ”˜a small team’

[Liverpool FC News] Rafa labels Everton ”˜a small team’ February 3rd, 2007 Frustrated Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez described Everton as a “small team” after seeing his side held to a 0-0 Merseyside derby draw. Liverpool 0 Everton 0 Liverpool 0 Everton 0 Rafa beats clock to snap up Huth Liverpool have revealed they clinched the signing of teenage defender Ronald Huth before the end of January’s transfer window. Eto’o returns to Barcelona squad Samuel Eto’o has been named in the Barcelona squad for Sunday’s match with Osasuna, his first call-up since suffering a knee injury last year. Liverpool, LFC, Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, News, Sport Posted in Fabio Aurelio | No Comments »...

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February 01, 2007

Mascherano Moves To Liverpool

[Football-INSIDE] The FIFA has given Argentinan player Javier Mascherano special permission to move to Liverpool FC. The 22 year old midfielder, a keyplayer for the Argentinan team, played for West Ham United and Corinthians in the last year.

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Germany latest: Helveg heads home (UEFA News)

[ FIFA World Cup Updates] Thomas Helveg left VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach to return to Denmark, as Hertha BSC Berlin completed a move for Brazilian FIFA World Cup player Mineiro.

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January 31, 2007

In Come Watford

[Manchester United Football Blog - Manchester United] Quite why Watford have a moose in their badge (when their nickname is the Hornets) is a little beyond me. Perhaps he’s a moose who really believes he’s a hornet.

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A Quick Bite for January 30th

[Manchester United Football Blog - Manchester United] * Another nail in the FA Cup coffin - Reading reserves to play at Old Trafford?

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January 28, 2007

Footyfanatic Compilations, All My Comps on Rapidshare

[World Soccer Video Clips : Source of match Live stream,Goal Clips,Highlights Video] Welcome to World Soccer video clips: To download these video clips, you have to read and agree thatthese video clips are only intended for a 24 hour educational personal preview only.After your 24 hour personal educational use of these video clips you MUST delete them.By downloading the video clips from World Soccer video clips you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

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Sylvinho out of Liverpool showdown

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] Sylvinho has made two appearances in Europe this season, in addition to his nine Primera División outings. There is better news for Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard with forwards Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi both in the latter stages of rehabilitation following their respective kneecap and metatarsal injuries.

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January 25, 2007

Time For Skilled Play Or A Shift Towards the NHL?

http://onthepitch.org [On The Pitch | Thoughts and Insights on Youth Soccer from a Soccer Dad, Fan, Coach and Administrator] Found via The Far Post Report, Paul Gardner at the New York Sun has a column up talking about how FIFA is allowing violence on the field to the...

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USA Reyna joins MLS’ Red Bulls after City dismissal (FIFA)

[ FIFA World Cup Updates] Claudio Reyna, captain of the US' Germany 2006 FIFA World Cup squad, joined the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday, one day after leaving English Premiership side Manchester City.

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January 19, 2007

Football: As Gibraltar's decision on UEFA membership approaches we take a brief look at the GFA's recent history

[Gibraltar's first dedicated sports website] It should be highlighted that Gibraltar's application is not primarily concerned in playing internationally, its main focus is on the development of the sport in Gibraltar. This would be achieved through Gibraltar's youngsters participating in junior competitions abroad and at home.

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After Premier League, French Ligue 1 to be dominated by North American businessmen?

[Footy Football - International and European Soccer Betting Tips, News & Odds; Euro, FIFA World Cup rumors; FREE World Cup Afric] Most mega-rich businessmen, such as Chelsea´s Russian owner Roman Abramovich, seem to plump for the glamour and glitz of the English Premiership, but Kachkar - whose original name was Kachkarian - admits he does not operate in the same financial sphere as Abramovich or Glazer.

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January 16, 2007

UCL 2006/07 - All Group Stage - Highlights

[Champions League Clips - Champions League Goals, Highlights and Informations] Highlights - Uefa Champions League - Group Stage Matchday1 or View Matchday1 Matchday2 or View Matchday2 Matchday3 or View Matchday3 Matchday4 or View...

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FC Barcelona on Track for 2007 Success

[ FC Barcelona , Barcelona Soccer News , Barcelona Fans] Last year Barca entered the competition in the round of last 16 while this year, they had to play already in the previous round biut easily defeated neighbours CF Badalona 6-1 on aggegrate. As last year, they are still in the competition.

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January 10, 2007

FA Cup 4th Round Draw

http://www.ublo.net [Soccer News | Everything about Soccer - Football] Arsenal v Bolton Barnet or Colchester v Peterborough or Plymouth Argyle Birmingham City or Newcastle United v Reading or Burnley Blackpool v Norwich City Bristol City or Coventry City v Hull City or Middlesbrough Cardiff City or Tottenham v Southend Utd or Barnsley Chelsea v Nottingham Forest Chester City or Ipswich Town v Swansea Crystal Palace v Preston North End Derby County v Bristol Rovers Leicester City or Fulham v Stoke City Manchester United v Portsmouth Queens Park Rangers or Luton Town v Blackburn Rovers Sheffield Wednesday or Manchester City v Southampton West Ham v Watford Wolverhampton Wanderers or Oldham v WBA The bookies favor in order Chelsea Manchester United Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United FA Cup DVDs English Premiership Betting Books on Japan Tags FA Cup soccer football football betting betting

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Ljungberg in shock West Ham move?

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has vowed to sign experienced proven Premiership performers in a bid to escape the drop and has already bought Luis Boa Morte and Nigel Quashie. Ljungberg has fallen behind Tomas Rosicky and Aleksandr Hleb in the pecking order at Arsenal, and Wenger is still expecting big things from Julio Baptista and Theo Walcott.

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January 07, 2007

Arsenal dump Liverpool out of Cup

[Football News Worldwide] Arsenal dump Liverpool out of Cup Filed under: FA Cup ”” @ 1:10 pm Tomas Rosicky scores twice as Arsenal knock holders Liverpool out of the FA Cup with...

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Saturday Sports Topper

[Blog Trot] In 1514 NHL games Yzerman notched 1755 points, but point will not be the main thing Yzerman will be remembered for, his ability to lead a team to greatness, his sportsmanship and maybe one of the highest pain thresholds the game has ever seen. He endured injuries that some players would allow end their season nevermind the game.

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January 04, 2007

A Quick Bite For January 3rd

[Manchester United Football Blog - Manchester United] * Will Henrik Larsson truly have enough time to influence United’s title hopes? * Beneficiary of Juventus’ dodgy past, claims he was wanted by United”¦...

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Premiership review: Aston Villa 0 - 0 Chelsea

 Chelsea Football Club Bloghttp://www.chelseablog.com [ Chelsea Football Club Blog] Premiership review: Aston Villa 0 - 0 Chelsea Wednesday, 3rd January Aston Villa, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Jose Mourinho...

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January 01, 2007

Who’s your daddy now?

http://portugal.worldcupblog.org [Portugal World Cup Team Blog Football - FIFA World Cup Football - Germany 2006] Just a few weeks ago, Ronaldo was the little devil that could - talented, but too often tempted by the dark side. My how different things look today.

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Aston Villa vs Chelsea: 02-Jan-2007: All we need is a win!

http://bluechampions.com [blue champions - the chelsea fan blog] But this time around, I’m sure Jose would take a 1-0 win and would be too happy to finish the match with 3 points. Before we kick off, Man Utd would have played in Newcastle.

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December 28, 2006

Suspension removed as Iran agrees to follow FIFA

Asian Football Business Review by Football Dynamics Asiahttp://footballdynamicsasia.blogspot.com [Asian Football Business Review by Football Dynamics Asia] On 19 December FIFA officially informed the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation that the suspension imposed on it on 23 November 2006 had been lifted. The FIFA Emergency Committee, composed of the FIFA President and one representative of each of the six confederations, took the decision to lift the ban on 18 December as a result of a series of cooperative negotiations between FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation, the IRIFF and the Physical Education Organisation of the Islamic Republic of Iran as reported by Iran Football:

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Visa and MasterCard vying for World Cup sponsorship

[AdJab] Mastercard and Visa are arguing over who gets to be the title sponsor of the next two World Cup soccer championships. Mastercard has been the sponsor for the last 16 years and claims that FIFA, the sport's ruling body, breached its contract with them by not allowing them to make another play for the sponsorship.

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December 22, 2006

FIFA´s World Best Player in last 15 years always from Spain or Italy

[ FC Barcelona , Barcelona Soccer News , Barcelona Fans] Since more than 15 years the prize of FIFA´s World Best Player has been awarded to a Spanish La Liga or Italian Serie A player. During the period of the last 16 years, FC Barcelona represented the most FIFA World´s Best Player (5x): Ronaldinho (2004 and 2005), Rivaldo (1999), Ronaldo (1996) and Romario (1994).

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Footbal news - 20 december 2006

[Football/soccer news, goals, players, managers] Ambitious Cluj thinking huge After their multinational side ended the autumn fourth in the Romanian table, CFR Ecomax Cluj-Napoca are going all-out for a UEFA Champions League place. At the moment, Cluj have more foreigners than any other side in Divizia A, with five Portuguese players, one Frenchman, a Moldovan, a Bolivian, a Paraguayan, a Brazilian and two Serbs on their books.

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December 16, 2006

A green goal and removal of a stole -- it's all about the game of footie

[RK'S RESPONSIBLE LIVING] In 2010 South Africa will host the FIFA Soccer World Cup -- an event that draws the attention of billions from all over the world. As a result the South African government has pledged to raise awareness (and standards) on water and energy conservation -- in an effort to green the game.

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Pro Evolution Soccer is the Winner

[ Madhur Kapoor’s Blog] Around a month ago i started a poll on my site regarding the preference of PES and FIFA 07 and thanks to 55 people who participated in the poll .The results are pretty much straightforward as i was expecting .

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December 13, 2006

My Bradley piece today

[Soccer By Ives] "Although we're disappointed not to have Michael Bradley with us for the 2006 season, we feel that both Michael and the MetroStars will benefit in the future from this decision," said MetroStars President and General Manager Alexi Lalas. I'm still waiting on exactly how the MetroStars benefited from him leaving.

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Man U might take Tim Howard back (but would he want to go back?)

[Soccer By Ives] Well, Everton is facing Man U tonight and the obvious question to ask Ferguson was about Howard. Was Ferguson really going to say, "No, he's still not in our future plans."?

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December 10, 2006

Premiership preview: Man Utd v Liverpool

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Three defeats and a draw away in the league see Liverpool 8 points behind their deadly rivals at this early stage of the season. Questions about whether boss Rafa Benitez knows his best XI are bound to be asked as he closes in on 100 games without naming the same side for consecutive fixtures.

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December 07, 2006

Soccer: Gut Shots

[Soccer] Ever since his childhood in Hawaii, Brian Ching has had the same routine for penalty kicks: Take a short approach, stutter-step and bang the ball hard to the goalkeeper’s left. He just never got the chance to use it in MLS.

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Manchester United get past Benfica

[SoccerBlog.com: The World's Leading Soccer Blog - by Fans for the Fans!] Man U in their do or die Group F game against Benfica were almost laid low by this stunning 25-yard opening strike by Benfica fullback Nelson.They survived however...and eventually took the game 3 -1.(video highlights here)

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December 01, 2006

Premiership Match Preview: Charlton v Everton

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Everton travel to The Valley for the lunch time kick-off to face a side very much in turmoil. Even with the departure of Dowie and a new manager at the helm, last week there was nothing to suggest the clubs fortunes were changing.

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Premiership Preview: Watford - Sheffield United

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Vicarage Road is the destination for tonight’s Premiership meeting betweensides that are expected to struggle this season. Sheffield United are a place and a point above their hosts and will be looking to extend that lead in what is a key week in their season - their next game is against bottom placed Charlton.

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November 28, 2006

Premiership Match Preview: Liverpool v Man City

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Only two points and two places seperate both teams ahead of Saturdays clash. Liverpool’s title hopes have been dented numerous times this season and they can not afford another slip up.

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Championshiip Preview: Southampton v Luton

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] For Southampton, Bale, Idiakez and Jones all face late fitness tests, although Idiakez is not likely to recover in time, whilst David Prutton is back on the mend, playing 90 minutess in a midweek friendly, but is some way off playing competitive football again.

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November 25, 2006

Permanent Link to "Iran suspended from world soccer"

http://www.throughball.com [ ThroughBall.com] FIFA said it had given Iran a Nov. 15 deadline to reinstate elected soccer federation president Mohammed Dadgan and comply with FIFA regulations.”

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Why the Indian cricket team still rocks

[Whether pigs have wings] Cape Verde Islands. Burundi. Chad. Kyrgistan. What’s common to the abovementioned countries? They’re four of 147 countries ranked higher than India...

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November 22, 2006

Referee Set for Lion’s Den

[Manchester United - The Offside] As we await the huge clash in Glasgow, news today that the referee issue for Sunday’s clash with Chelsea has been settled. Poor Graham Poll - clearly way too radioactive right now for such an important game.

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A Bitter Pill

[Manchester United - The Offside] Instead, thanks to Fergie’s team selection in Copenhagen - we failed to get a result - such that would have made this loss inconsequential. Now we all feel a little nervous.

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November 19, 2006

Football Updates: Charging Lyon aim to steal Champions League spotlight from Chelsea, Barcelona

[Online Football News - Free International and European Soccer Betting Tips, Picks and Odds; 2006 FIFA World Cup news and rumors] Football Updates: Charging Lyon aim to steal Champions League spotlight from Chelsea, Barcelona November 6th, 2006 By: Pe Le Champions League Tips:...

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November 10, 2006

Preiership preview: Reading v Arsenal

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Reading will hope for a less controversial game than last week’s much hyped defeat to Chelsea as they take on Arsenal at the Madejski Stadium. Having already drawn at home to Manchester United, and giving Chelsea a difficult game, they wil be confident that they can beat Arsenal.

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League Cup 3rd Round Preview: Notts County v Southampton

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Saints travel to Meadow Lane in this 3rd round cup tie, where they play one of the giant killers of the cup so far, Notts County. They have already disposed of Championship side Crystal Palace, not to mention Premiership side Middlesbrough.

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November 07, 2006

EA returns record revenue

[ Console Boards] Thanks to the likes of their Madden, FIFA, NCAA, and NBA franchises, EA Sports has reported a record net revenue of $784 million.

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FIFA 07 release

Kick Off World of Soccer Blog[Kick Off World of Soccer Blog] It now includes the manager mode which you play as the manager of a club, manage your team, make or lose money, player transfers and lot more. The controls have been redefined, now to call the second defender you have to keep the B button press, instead of the Left Trigger like before or as seen on the PSP, I believed the game did not progressed a lot from Road to the...

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November 04, 2006

Premiership Title Race: Liverpool Fall at First Hurdle

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] On paper Liverpool have a very strong squad which can compete with the likes of Chelsea, Mancheter United and Arsenal for the Premiership title. Things have not gone according to plan for Liverpool and they now find themselves 11 points off the pace.

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Latest Chelsea Keeper Link

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] If Chelsea are to make a move for him in January they will face competition as the stopper was a target for a number of top clubs during the summer, including Milan, Barca and Roma.

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November 01, 2006

Carling Cup Preview: Leicester v Aston Villa

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Leicester O’Neill always took the competition seriously and saw it as an opportunity to qualify for Europe. Now at Villa he has the same view of the competition as he has named (for second round running) a full strength squad.

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Carling Cup Preview: Chesterfield v West Ham

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] One thing is certain though and that is Pardew is expected to name a full strength squad for tonights clash. Winger Matthew Etherington is expected to return to the squad after missing Sundays defeat to West Ham and Carlos Tevez is set to start after spending the weekends match on the bench.

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October 31, 2006

O’Neill has high praise for Crouch (Steve Finnan)

[Liverpool FC News] Martin O’Neill has revealed his admiration for the way former Villa striker Peter Crouch has carved out a successful career in the game.

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O’Neill has high praise for Crouch (Mohamed Sissoko)

[Liverpool FC News] Martin O’Neill has revealed his admiration for the way former Villa striker Peter Crouch has carved out a successful career in the game.

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October 28, 2006

FIFA Interactive World Cup 2006

[The Offside - The Offside] Now that the little tournament in Germany is over we can get down to the serious stuff like the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2006. Gamers in the UK are kicking (or is it clicking?) things off tomorrow as we begin the month and a half journey that will lead to the Amsterdam, where 128 of the world’s greatest finger maestros will compete for a grand prize of $20,000.

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Great Football facts, Join us for information on Germany

[World Cup 2006 Football] fifa world cup germany 2′’6. Feel free to contact us for all the information on 2′’6 cup fifa japan world gambling.

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October 25, 2006

Faking of injuries rife at World Cup, say Fifa referees (Independent)

[ FIFA World Cup Updates] It was the World Cup of Jürgen Klinsmann, of Marcello Lippi, of Zinedine Zidane, and of people rolling around in agony quite a lot without actually being hurt.

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World Cup figures add insult to fake injuries (Times Online)

[ FIFA World Cup Updates] IF YOU had your doubts about the authenticity of some of the injuries apparently sustained by players during the World Cup finals in Germany last summer, your scepticism may have been well-founded, according to a Fifa internal report....

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October 22, 2006

Game on

[ Deadpoet’s Cave] Even that incendiary figure, Sir Alex Ferguson, has appealed for an end to the bitterness that, unlike United versus Arsenal or Rafael Benitez versus Jose Mourinho, does not spill out on to the pitch whenever Liverpool and his team meet.

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90 To Win The Premiership

 footyblog.net -Footy/Soccer Blog[ footyblog.net -Footy/Soccer Blog] Sir Alex Ferguson has set his sights firmly on recapturing the Premiership crown from Chelsea by targeting 90 points for his Manchester United side. Utd have already compiled 19 points this season so there’s ”˜just’ 71 more points to go from 30 games (if your some kind of maths geek, that’s 2.3666666 per game).

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October 19, 2006

United Return For Agger?

http://www.liverpoolaccess.com [Liverpool Access : Liverpool Football Club News, Views, Results and More] According to Sky Sports it looks like Daniel Agger is inline to make a return to footballing action in the big game against United at the weekend. Agger is in a plaster from the wrist up after breaking his hand playing for Denmark in last week’s international games.

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October 16, 2006

Football Updates: Manchester United vs Wigan Athletic

[ » Online Football News - Free International and European Soccer Betting Tips, Picks and Odds] Manchester United vs Wigan Athletic Prediction: In any case, this is a game Man Utd should win. It’s the type of game in which they simply cannot afford to drop points given the bigger fish that lie in wait in the Premiership pond.

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Pub holds place in LFC folklore (John Arne Riise)

[Liverpool FC News] THE George pub in Anfield, a firm favourite with locals and football fans alike, is up for grabs at the next Sutton Kersh property auction next Thursday.

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October 13, 2006

Russian Energy Giant To Sponsor Schalke 04

[NY Coed Soccer] Russian energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] may sign one of the biggest sponsorship agreements in German soccer history with the Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04, a respected Russian business daily said Tuesday. The announcement coincides with Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Germany, Russia's main trade partner in Europe.

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Catalonia & Basque Regions Call For International Football

[NY Coed Soccer] The leaders of the governments of Catalonia and the Basque Country renewed calls for the two Spanish regions to play international soccer as their teams met for the first time in 32 years. The teams drew 2-2 in an exhibition game at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium before a 53,000 crowd yesterday.

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September 28, 2006

Re: FOOTIE DOUBLES

Free Horse Racing Tips | Betting Advice | Betting Forum | Expert Betting Advice (EBA)[Free Horse Racing Tips | Betting Advice | Betting Forum | Expert Betting Advice (EBA)] WEEK 5 ARSENAL v Middlesbrough @ 15/2 CHELSEA v Charlton @ 9/1 MAN UTD v Spurs @ 15/2 NEWCASTLE v Fulham @ 15/2 PRESTON v Cardiff @ 9/1...

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Premier Bet

[ Sports] Arsenal won their first match of the season last weekend against Manchester United and are set to continue in that vain against rock-bottom Sheffield United. The Gunners will not get a better opportunity to win their first match at the new Emirates Stadium against a goal-shy Blades side who have scored just two goals in five matches so far this season.

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September 25, 2006

LA BANDA DEGLI ONESTI

http://blog.libero.it/OMISSIS [OMISSIS - Libero Community - Blog] Se questi sono gli onesti facciamo attenzione perché sarà sempre più difficile distinguerli dai disonesti che passeranno sempre di più come capri espiatori. Non sembra esserci distinzione fra il bene e il male, c’è solo il potere di un triangolo pericoloso chiuso fra Telecom-Pirelli e Inter che si è comprato il calcio italiano (campionato e coppa italia) e un’ ”onesta” triade Rossi-Tronchetti Provera-Moratti capace delle nefandezze più fetide, quali regalare scudetti altrui, autorizzare pedinamenti e intercettazioni illegali e chissà che altro.

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Soccer Star Fabio Cannavaro Puts Heart First

http://www.aheartylife.com [A Hearty Life] I know my heart is the strongest, most important muscle in my body and a winning performance depends on its vitality. Having a healthy diet and taking regular exercise will help to keep my heart young and my career long.

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September 22, 2006

Ronaldo Still Worth Weight In Goals

[NY Coed Soccer] "The whole affair ranged from poignant to embarrassing. Here was one of the greatest players in recent history trying to sell his services like a C-list celebrity on a 24-hour shopping channel.

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Beckham Turned To Cruise For Advice...

[NY Coed Soccer] Beckham announced his resignation as England captain following the side's World Cup exit in July and was then axed from the national squad by new coach Steve McClaren. And among the first people Beckham called was his friend Cruise, who in the past has flown to Spain to watch him play for Real Madrid.

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September 16, 2006

Cocu doubtful for Bordeaux trip

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] Phillip is a player who usually recovers pretty fast, but making the Bordeaux match is the best-case scenario and that will be difficult. I think he'll be fit for the international week at the start of October." Cocu also sat out the beginning of PSV's Group C campaign, being suspended for Tuesday's goalless draw with Liverpool FC.

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Broken foot for Celtic's Wilson

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] The 22-year-old right-back was forced to come off early in the second half of Wednesday's 3-2 Group F defeat by Manchester United FC and scans have confirmed that Wilson has suffered a foot fracture. The former Dundee United FC player will sit out Celtic's next two group assignments, at home to both FC København and SL Benfica on 26 September and 17 October, and possibly also their next away fixture against Benfica on 1 November.

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September 10, 2006

A Busy First Week of Action

[SRSoccer.com - Part of the Scores Report Blog Network] Also, suddenly financially stretched, Liverpool are in Kiev to face Maccabi Haifa. The Ukraine deemed a much safer place to host the match than Israel, despite the cease-fire that has already been going on for many, many, many hours now.

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*Far Away*

Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/?v=60DxkorK21Q [Youtube.com] From soccer43ver: a kh-kh2 amv with Nickelback's Far Away, clips were limited, therefore quality suffers...anyways plz rate and comment ^_^ , tagged with kingdom hearts two far away nickelback cool amv fmv soccer soccer43ver love distance kairi sora

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September 07, 2006

Kromkamp Departs For PSV

http://www.liverpoolaccess.com [Liverpool Access] Jan Kromkamp’s Liverpool career is over almost as quickly as it begun. Arriving in January from Villareal in exchange for Josemi, Kromkamp has signed...

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Football Updates: England coach McClaren says ”˜nobody is a permanent fixture’

[Online Football News - Free International and European Soccer Betting Tips, Picks and Odds; 2006 FIFA World Cup news and rumors] BET on Euro 2008 qualifiers! Bet sports online with BET ONLINE, a company that prides itself on offering great bonuses, fast payouts and the best customer service in the industry …guaranteed.

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September 04, 2006

Inamoto in line for Turkish first

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] Galatasaray have also cancelled the contract of Czech forward Marek Heinz and acquired promising midfielder Mehmet Topal from Dardanelspor AS, who were relegated from Turkish football's second tier last May. The 20-year-old, who turned professional in 2002, made 38 league appearances for Dardanelspor over the last two campaigns following his debut in 2004 and has signed a five-year deal with his new club.

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Arsenal announce Denílson deal

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] The midfielder has played just 12 first-team games, but has experience of facing English opposition having appeared against Liverpool FC in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship. The former Brazil Under-17 captain is now turning out for the U20s.

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September 01, 2006

Manchester United loan out Solskjaer to Keano’s Sunderland

http://soccerlens.com [ SoccerLens > Football News | Transfer Rumours] 6 hours to go and it’s getting twitchy, very twitchy for Manchester United fans”¦ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - the supposed answer (along with Guiseppe Rossi...

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The World Awaits Cristiano Ronaldo’s Newest Trick

[The Offside - The Offside] For a second there we were actually starting to appreciate the way Cristiano Ronaldo has been handling himself. He’s accepted the abuse he is going to receive when Manchester United is on the road and he’s played decent enough football the first few matches.

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August 31, 2006

Keane to Sunderland

[SRSoccer.com - Part of the Scores Report Blog Network] What a Wednesday. Great stories abound from the world of football–at least the part of the world that is England.

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Strange Premiership Continues

[SRSoccer.com - Part of the Scores Report Blog Network] Of course most teams look like Chelsea whenever they’re fortunate enough to play Blackburn. Jose can claim it was the return of a few of the superstars finally recovering from injuries, but they are so deep that should never matter.

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August 28, 2006

Keane new Sunderland boss

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Roy Keane the Manchester United and Eire legend has been announced as the new boss of Sunderland who have lost the first 5 games of the season. Keane will have to live up to Niall Quinn’s prediction that he would appoint a World Class manager.

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Anelka gets another Premiership chance

[Free soccer news, player transfer rumours, football scores and more] Nicolas Anelka has completed a move to the Premiership once more, signing for Bolton Wanderers from Fenerbahce for a club record fee of £8m. Sam Allardyce believes the signing of such a high profile player shows the ambition of Bolton but many will question the wisdom of signing a player who has never settled anywhere.

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August 25, 2006

Chelsea and Barca to meet again

http://www.nowpublic.com [The News is NowPublic.com | NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public] timesonline.co.uk: JOSÉ MOURINHO is a master mischief-maker but, yesterday, the Chelsea manager could plead innocence. If the finger of blame could be pointed at anyone, it was Carles Puyol, the Barcelona captain, who drew the balls that brought two bitter old foes together in the Champions League for the third time in as many years.

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August 22, 2006

Inter seal Cambiasso deal

http://www.uefa.com [uefa.com] Argentinian international midfielder Esteban Cambiasso has renewed his contract with FC Internazionale Milano until the summer of 2010.

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Kaka - Summer Jam

Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/?v=dhBumf8Jx1o [Youtube.com] From liv2dy4soccer: King Kaka. -Made by me:)- , tagged with kaka soccer football brazil milan

  • Published: Aug 13, 2006
  • Views: 302
  • Rating: 5.00

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August 19, 2006

*Unfaithful* Cristiano Ronaldo

Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/?v=Mv63AYCxjac [Youtube.com] From liv2dy4soccer: the sweetest vid of the one and only cr7:) =Made by MdSA-7= , tagged with cristiano ronaldo unfaithful soccer compilation cr7 portugal football manchester united

  • Published: Aug 16, 2006
  • Views: 458
  • Rating: 5.00

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August 16, 2006

Cristiano Ronaldo Compilation

Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/?v=3QQIFRAE8Sw [Youtube.com] From liv2dy4soccer: The God of Football. -Made by FootyFanatic- , tagged with cristiano ronaldo soccer compilation cr7 portugal football manchester united

  • Published: Aug 14, 2006
  • Views: 207
  • Rating: 5.00

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August 13, 2006

France What next for Les Bleus ? (FIFA)

[ FIFA World Cup Updates] "It gives me a lot of pleasure to see people looking so happy when they come and congratulate me," explained France coach Raymond Domenech a month to the day after his side's FIFA World Cupâ™ Final defeat, "but I'm still in a state of shock about it all.

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August 10, 2006

Phone Blogging

http://beingfive.blogspot.com [Being Five]

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Matts Freestyle Soccer

Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/?v=6ZB0WhFFKUM [Youtube.com] From soccer4life897: My Freestyle Video :) Enjoy , tagged with soccer freestyle tricks joga bonito nike matt matts

  • Published: Aug 2, 2006
  • Views: 310
  • Recorded on: 2006-06-01
  • Recorded at: Toronto Ontario, Toronto Ontario
  • Rating: 4.00

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August 04, 2006

Re: New season starting soon.....

Expert Betting Advice - Index[Expert Betting Advice - Index] I have visited many forums on the net and this is undoubtedly the best one (by a mile) but I'm afraid Football takes a back seat to racing. I can't help thinking that if anyone had a racing system that produced a 178.6% return on investment, then people would sit up and take notice.

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World Cup- Closing Clip in America

Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/?v=Bfzek23Uae0 [Youtube.com] From Soccer7SG: World Cup 2006 in Germany- Closing Clip for the ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC coverage of the Cup in the United States of America Song - One (Love) Artist - U2 , tagged with World Cup 2006 ESPN ESPN2 ABC United States America USA soccer footbal futbol U2 One Love


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August 01, 2006

Zidane Interview in English

http://thesportist.com [The Sportist] For those of us who speak English here is a short clip of an interview with Zinedine Zidane with English translation about the famous headbutt.

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Great Football facts, Join us for information on Germany

[World Cup 2006 Football] Great Football facts, Join us for information on Germany July 31st, 2006 cup serbia ticket world simply great financial spread betting. Many of the...

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July 22, 2006

From Businessman to World Cup Referee (donga.com)

[ FIFA World Cup Updates] It began as a hobby, but it led him on to the World Cup grounds. Kim Dae-yeong (age 44), the only Korean to referee in the 2006 FIFA Germany World Cup, took part as an assistant referee in the third-place play-off match between Germany and Portugal.

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World Cup- The Tartan Army

Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/?v=dqLlGYvis94 [Youtube.com] From Soccer7SG: World Cup 2006 in Germany- The Tartan Army Commercial for ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC coverage of the Cup in the United States of America "Yet again, Scotland didn't make the World Cup... but you can bet your life the Tartan Army will be there, cheering for Scotland anyway!" , tagged with World Cup 2006 ESPN ESPN2 ABC United States America USA soccer footbal futbol commercial advert advertisment


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July 16, 2006

The White Caps coming downtown?

[Metroblogging Vancouver] Plus if the Whitecaps aren't exhiled out in Burnaby they might start drawing bigger crowds, which would be nice. It'll also be a nice venue when Vancouver hosts larger soccer/football events like the upcoming FIFA under-20 World Cup in 2007.

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FIFA set to make a killing as South Africa hopes for peaceful World Cup (The Scotsman: Sport)

[ FIFA World Cup Updates] IMPRESSIVE figures can be trotted out to support the view that South Africa is on schedule with preparations for the 2010 World Cup.

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July 13, 2006

Chelsea’s Premiership fixture list - 2006/7 season”¦

 Chelsea Football Club Bloghttp://www.chelseablog.com [ Chelsea Football Club Blog] Chelsea’s Premiership fixture list - 2006/7 season”¦ Thursday, 22nd June Chelsea kick off their campaign for a third consecutive Premiership title at...

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The Blogging Domestic Treble

[The Gospel According To Rhys: The blog of a Welshman in Colwyn Bay about the lives, loves, football and beer. Ex Liverpool Univ] I know it's still the midst of the World Cup, and talking about returning to the "normal" is quite depressing, like when you're on your summer break when you're little, and see "Back 2 Skool" stuff in Woolworths. Nevertheless, it is the richest league in the world, with the most awesome trophy.

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July 10, 2006

Futbol 2006

http://www.blkmage.net [less blkmage] And yet, there's something about the World Cup that seems to compel me to at least follow along when it arrives every four years, even if I don't watch all of the games. Actually, the only game that I actually sat down and watched this year was the final.

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Zidane, oh, Zidane! You Have Shamed Yourself and Failed Your Country!

http://theeternalwanderer.wordpress.com [The Reflections of The Eternal Wanderer] Few possess the sublime skills of an attacking midfielder and playmaker such as Zidane’s and it is no wonder for the past eight years since that momentous win in 1998 that the Algerian-born French star has been an important core player of the French international squad. He can be likened to a puppet master who is pulling the strings of play - creating as many chances in front to support the front strikers and doing as much to help at the back.

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July 07, 2006

PinnacleSports

http://european-soccer-betting.blogspot.com [Soccer Betting Tips and Odds - UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, FA Cup and World Cup] Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says that Ruud van Nistelrooy is fully fit and raring to go ahead of The FA Cup Final. Van Nistelrooy has suffered a miserable season plagued by injury trouble but his recent return to form indicates he is beginning to rediscover his scoring touch.The Dutchman scored in United's last two Premiership games of the season - against Chelsea and Southampton - and now has 16 goals to his name this term.

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July 04, 2006

USA still alive after 1-1 tie with Italy

[SRSoccer.com - Part of the Scores Report Blog Network] After looking like a second-rate squad in their opener against the Czech Republic, the Americans came back strong with a sprited effort against an Italian team that looked fantastic in its opening match. The Americans were able to frustrate the Italian side by working loading up the midfield and playing very aggressively, constantly fouling the Italians.

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July 01, 2006

LiveBlog: Italy vs Ukraine

[World Cup 2006] We’re liveblogging the full 90 minutes of the Italy and Ukraince quarter-final match. Come in and join us with your comments and thoughts before, during and after the game. Live: Italy 0-0 Ukraine

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