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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Italian Serie A Match Predictions ? 1 April 2012
Below are predictions for all the Serie A matches on April 1, 2012. Times listed are local UK time. AS Roma v Novara, 11:30 – Roma wins 1-0 Bologna v Palermo, 14:00 – Palermo wins 1-0 Cagliari v Atalanta, 14:00 – 1-1 Draw Fiorentina v Chievo, 14:00 – 0-0 Draw Inter Milan v Genoa, 14:00 [...]
Barcelona ? Bilbao Liveblog
It appears Pep is going into this match with Tuesday firmly in mind, as Puyol and Xavi have been given some rest. Tello gets a surprise start. Who will be the Teacher and who the Student today? Starting XI: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Thiago, Iniesta,�Sanchez, Messi, Tello Bench: Pinto, Puyol, Montoya, Keita Xavi, [...]
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Must-Read of the Day: Hacking the NFL
Spencer Hall of SB Nation has decided to reinvent the gridiron game to make it more interesting. Part of the NFL’s wretched conservatism comes from the luxury of having four downs, the first two of which are usually spent throwing short routes or just pounding meaninglessly into the line because “you have to establish the [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/02/16/must-read-of-the-day-hacking-the-nfl/
Union Aim to Split Season Series with Galaxy | WVHooligan - Soccer Blog [Digg]
By Kevin Kinkead Los Angeles. New York. Columbus. Three remaining games for the Philadelphia Union, against three of the top five squads in MLS.
MLS Power Rankings: Summer stock?
We're starting to find out, conclusively, which club giants are coming to America this summer. Expect the usual suspects -- Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Chelsea, etc. -- and a few not so common for the three dozen or so preseason friendlies that will make up one of North America's most-watched annual rituals.
Announcements are just starting to be made amid rumors of so much more. We know Tottenham is coming to America -- they'll face the Galaxy on July 24 at Home Depot Center -- and Aston Villa on Wednesday announced games against Philadelphia's, Chicago's and Portland's Major League Soccer Clubs.Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15530/mls-power-rankings-summer-stock
Carlos Tevez blames ?misunderstanding?
Carlos Tevez�has issued a statement claiming that he “never refused to play” against Bayern Munich and that his “position may have been misunderstood”.
Tevez’s tumultuous Manchester City career looks to have come to a close after manager�Roberto Mancini�said he had “refused [...]
Source: http://www.totalsoccerblog.com/2011/09/28/carlos-tevez-blames-misunderstanding/
Juan Agudelo To Miss Up To 6 Weeks
Ouch. Just on the heels of the New York Red Bulls winning their first game of the season, in convincing fashion I might add, they announce the news that young striker Juan Agudelo will be sidelined for up to six weeks�after tearing his medial meniscus during the United States U-23′s 6-0 win over Cuba on?[continue reading]
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Andy Carroll Stats: Time at Liverpool vs Time at Newcastle United
Andy Carroll Stats: Time at Liverpool vs Time at Newcastle United - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Andy Carroll returns to St James? Park on Sunday when Liverpool play Newcastle United in the Premier League.� Castrol stats show that the �35 million striker has scored only five league goals in 35 appearances for Liverpool and consequently his chance conversion rate has slumped to a meagre 8.1%. However, despite receiving heavy criticism, Carroll...
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Friday, March 30, 2012
The Algerian-Russian Connection
It’s not always good news, is it? Though this seems it could be at least partly the plot to a Bond film, so if any of the victims fancy whipping up a quick screenplay – and they are – there’s certainly some money to be made from this.
There’s been a disturbing trend of disabled children [...]
There’s been a disturbing trend of disabled children [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/the-algerian-russian-connection.html
Future News: Inter hire Jose Mourinho lookalike Ted Flangies
Following the failed appointment of youth team coach Andrea Stramaccioni as Inter's caretaker manager, the club announced that Canadian meteorologist Ted Flangies has been hired on a five-year deal to take charge of the struggling squad. Flangies, hired solely for his striking resemblance to former Inter manager Jose Mourinho, claims he has never watched a football match in his life.
"Finding a manager that can live up to Mourinho has been difficult," said Inter owner Massimo Moratti. "We have tried men with great knowledge of the game, but they have all failed. So, we found a person who looks exactly like Mourinho. Seriously, it's scary how much he looks like Jose. Also, he has an innate distrust of UNICEF. He's perfect."
Flangies will be Inter's sixth manager since Mourinho left the club after winning the treble in 2010 and despite his lack of experience, the players are still excited by the new leadership.
"I saw him [Flangies] in the hall and I thought it was the real Mourinho," midfielder Wesley Sneijder excitedly told reporters. "To be honest, I feel more confident already. Now if they can just hire a Rafa Benitez lookalike for him to make fun of, we will surely start winning trophies again."
Flangies, meanwhile, is less certain of himself. He told the press: "I'm just supposed to say that I'm 'special' and argue with everyone I meet, but who does that? I don't know about this, you guys."
It is believed that Chelsea are already preparing a �170 million package to woo Flangies away from Inter.
A Note on San Siro?s Pitch and UEFA?s Standards
Before I say what I want to note, let me first say that if they stay within the regulated standards (i.e. don?t break any rules) home teams can do whatever they want with their pitch. Many teams morph the pitch to suit their game. For example the grass is cut shorter at Camp Nou than [...]
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FIFA 12, Euro 2012, DLC And The Future
These days you can?t buy a videogame without it being accompanied by a plethora of planned downloadable content be it free, timed, or part of a regular stream of updates. It?s a trend every major publisher has adopted recently and depending on the content, DLC can extend gaming experiences beyond even our greatest expectations. [...]
Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/fifa-12-euro-2012-dlc-and-the-future/
AC Milan v. Barcelona Preview: Can Milan break through against beatable Barcelona?
AC Milan v. Barcelona Preview: Can Milan break through against beatable Barcelona? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Without a doubt, the tastiest tie of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals is the meeting between AC Milan and reigning champions Barcelona. The two clubs are very familiar with European success, as AC Milan have claimed seven European titles in their history and Barcelona four times, with three of those titles coming in the last...
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Welcome to Our National Holiday
So, are you ready for one last NFL game before 2012? I know, I know, it’s not the day to think about such things. It is indeed America’s sporting national holiday, Super Bowl Sunday, and as you might expect, I have�absolutely no hope of being objective today. My team gets to play in the big [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/02/06/welcome-to-our-national-holiday/
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Carlos Tevez guide to keeping friends
If you're anything like Carlos Tevez (and who isn't?), you know how hard it can be to keep friends. So with that in mind, Carlos has put together a fail-proof system to make friends and keep them for as long as you find them useful (even if they don't want to like you!).
Though your individual situation might be different, following some variation of these steps will bring you guaranteed friendships forever (sort of). Here they are:
Stage 1
-Decide you don't like one group of people anymore, then immediately go and make friends with the neighbors they hate.
-Help your new friends taunt your old friends.
-Score goals to make your friends love you and make you their captain.
-Tell your friends that you want to leave them because you miss your family and you don't like some of them anymore.
-Tell your friends that everything is cool now.
-Score more goals to make them love you again.
-Lead your friends to win their first trophy in 35 years.
Stage 2
-Immediately decide you want to leave them again because you still miss your family.
-Go home for the summer, badmouth your friends in the local media.
-When you can't find any richer people to hang out with, return to your friends at the end of the summer and say how much you like them and don't want to leave them even though they don't want you to be their captain anymore.
-Refuse to play with your friends because they're not the boss of you and f*** them.
-When they get angry and say they don't want to be your friend anymore, go home without telling them anything.
-Get really good at golf.
Stage 3
-If you STILL can't find any richer people to hang out with, go back to your friends and return a bunch of the stuff they've given you just so they'll calm down.
-Say you're sorry.
-Set up the winning goal against Chelsea to really make your friends like you again.
-Score some more goals and give out hugs so they decide you've changed.
-Put them in position to win the league.
-When they need you most, say: "Screw you guys -- I've actually been learning how to print money from my basement this whole time. I'm going to buy a flying hot tub and none of you can go in it. Especially you, Gareth Barry!"
-Leave your friends for good, but only after infecting all their food with smallpox.
Stage 4
-If counterfeiting operation gets busted, tell them you were just kidding and promise to score more goals than five Lionel Messis. Then repeat all previous steps.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/carlos-tevez-guide-keeping-friends-081002247.html
This Is What Being a Football Fan Looks Like?
…when your team loses a big one. Our pal Gary Vaynerchuk has always worn his heart on his sleeve when it comes to the New York Jets, so it’s little surprise to see this reaction from him after the Pittsburgh Steelers stomped his Jets for 30 minutes, then held them at bay just enough in [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/01/25/this-is-what-being-a-football-fan-looks-like/
Euro 2012 ? First Screenshots
Following on from the recent Euro 2012 Announcement, the first screens have popped up. Click the images to get a larger view.
Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/euro-2012-first-screenshots/
Tottenham, City and Liverpool must fight form and history this weekend
Tottenham, City and Liverpool must fight form and history this weekend - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The Premier League title and the Champions League places are far from a done deal. Both Manchester City and Tottenham have blown healthy leads in first and third place respectively to fall down to second and fourth, and while City’s depth and sheer quality (not to mention a recall for Carlos Tevez) may yet save...
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Juan Agudelo To Miss Up To 6 Weeks
Ouch. Just on the heels of the New York Red Bulls winning their first game of the season, in convincing fashion I might add, they announce the news that young striker Juan Agudelo will be sidelined for up to six weeks�after tearing his medial meniscus during the United States U-23′s 6-0 win over Cuba on?[continue reading]
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DT Exclusive: Ask Kaka
While Real Madrid maintain their position atop La Liga and Kaka enjoys a run of good health, the Brazilian decided to once again visit a group of school children and answer any questions they had for him. The following is a transcript of that session.
Kaka: Hello, children! I am so very happy to be here with all of you today. I have been very busy with my football, but it's fantastic to see all of your smiling faces. Now who has a question?
Dimitri: Hi, Kaka. I'm Dimitri and I'm 9. Lionel Messi is the best player who ever lived.
Kaka: Well, that's not really a question, but that's alright, Dimitri. Messi is definitely a truly wonderful footballer and a joy to watch. Of course, there are also some other great footballers like Pele and Maradona and the two best players I have ever played with -- Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo. Who has the next question? Or a question?
Phil: Hi Kaka, I'm Phil and I like birds. I keep forgetting that you exist. Why?
Kaka: I, uh, I don't why, Phil. Perhaps because there are many, many great footballers on Real Madrid who all deserve a lot of praise, but I feel like I've had a very good season after recovering from some difficult injuries. So hopefully you will remember me more soon. I will remember you always!
Becca: Hi, Kaka. My name is Becca and I have a pony. Why do you hate Lionel Messi? He is so nice and he smells like cuddles.
Kaka: No no, Becca. I don't hate him at all! Leo is a superb person and a tremendous footballer, but, like I said, there are also other tremendous footballers, too. That's all.
Steve: Hi, Kaka. I'm Steve and I ate a pencil. Say Messi is the best. Say it or I'll forget how to read.
Kaka: Children, please -- there is no reason to get upset about this. Messi is one of the greatest to every play the game, definitely. I like him very much. Perhaps we, uh, perhaps we should change the subject. Does anyone have a question about how happy I am at Real Madrid or what I like to eat before a big match?
Sandra: Hi, Kaka. I'm Sandra and I'm 8. My brother says our grandparents are dead because you won't admit that Messi is the best person of all time and buy him the Lego Hogwarts Castle playset that he's always wanted. Why do you give people diabetes?
Kaka: Oh wow- wow, no, Sandra. I'm sorry you think that, but I did not give anyone diabetes and I- I am almost certain that I'm not the reason your grandparents died. I would be happy to buy Leo a Lego Hogwarts Castle playset if it would make anyone feel better, but, children, there doesn't have to be one best player of all time. It's OK if we have different opinions about it because that's what makes the world such a magical place. Now, please, lets move past all that and talk about nicer things. Deal?
Ben: Hi, Kaka. My name is Ben and I really want to play football like Leo when I grow up, but I know no one has ever played like him before or will play like him ever again. Should I just accept a life of depression, marry someone I don't love and endure the fact that my life is going to be terrible and meaningless like yours?
Kaka: I, uh...oh wow. Ben, life is an amazing gift whether you can play football like Messi or not. My life is not terrible at all and I do love my wife. I don't know why you included that in your description. But, look, children, I think maybe we should stop worrying about Lionel Messi and just have fun. Please? Can we have fun and laugh together like happy friends?
Steve: I don't know what vowels are anymore.
Sandra: My other grandparents are dead now.
Kaka: Jesus.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/dt-exclusive-ask-kaka-184944196.html
Photos: Revs at Rapids | WVHooligan - Soccer Blog [Digg]
WVH Photographer Brian Stevens was in Commerce City yesterday for the New England-Colorado game and snapped off these amazing photos. Check out the gallery
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Re-Entry Draft To Make MLS Offseason Even More Fun | WVHooligan - Soccer Blog [Digg]
Part of the title is serious and the other part is�sarcasm. You take your pick. No really the new MLS Re-Entry Draft will soon be under way. Loads of
Top Soccer Stories Of The Day ? 27 March 2012
A report of USA’s failure to qualify for the Olympics, Borussia Dortmund Goetze’s signs an extension, SAF reflects on the Fulham victory and much more lead today’s top stories. Links for all stories below will open in a new window. Why The USA U-23′s Failed To Get A Win Against El Salvador And Qualify For [...]
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Real Madrid building $1 billion resort island in the United Arab Emirates
Have you ever dreamed of a place where the warm sun dries Iker Casillas' tears before they reach his cheek, the Persian Gulf breeze blows through Xabi Alonso's beard and Pepe stomps someone to death on the beach? Then welcome to Real Madrid Resort Island -- a $1 billion resort on an artificial island in the United Arab Emirates scheduled to open in January 2015.
[ Related: Photos of Read Madrid Resort Island ]
From Reuters:
A presentation at the Bernabeu on Thursday showed plans for sports facilities, a marina, luxury hotels and villas, an amusement park, a club museum and a 10,000-seat stadium with one side open to the sea.
"It is a decisive and strategic step that will strengthen our institution in the Middle East and Asia," said Real president Florentino Perez.
The 4.6 million-square-foot venture is in partnership with the government of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and is expected to attract a million visitors in its first year of operation. But since that's a whole three years away, Jose Mourinho probably won't be one of them.
Hopefully Barcelona will build its own island right next to Real Madrid's, but make it so everything is miniature and inhabited by Ewoks.
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English Premier League Table Through March 26, 2012
Below is the EPL table through March 26, 2012. OVERALL HOME AWAY POS TEAM P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts 1 Manchester United 30 23 4 3 74 27 12 1 2 40 15 11 3 1 34 12 47 73 2 Manchester [...]
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In Case You Forgot About AFCON?
This guy is here to remind you. It’s here, and it’s…something.
This is not your prawn sandwich brigade. It’s more like a carnival crossed with a drag show dashed with a touch of Japanese game show. Which makes the stands equally as watchable as the happenings on the pitch – if not more so.
And I’m fairly [...]
This is not your prawn sandwich brigade. It’s more like a carnival crossed with a drag show dashed with a touch of Japanese game show. Which makes the stands equally as watchable as the happenings on the pitch – if not more so.
And I’m fairly [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/in-case-you-forgot-about-afcon.html
DTotD: Spartak and CSKA fans decided to fight on crowded escalators
Not to be outdone by the Greek fans who set the Athens derby on fire over the weekend, Spartak Moscow and CSKA Moscow supporters fought each other on Monday while riding escalators. Unlike the Greeks, they at least waited until they reached the metro after CSKA won the derby 2-1.
As the rival supporters rode the packed escalators, tensions rose and it turned into a vile and unbelievable scene as grown men climbed and jumped from escalator to escalator to fight each other between a mass of bystanders. There's a flying two-footed kung-fu kick at about 40 seconds that takes the whole thing to a surreal level. But the high-pitch screams right after that remind you that this was all too real.
I guess the news that we're all going to be nice after the Fabrice Muamba scare didn't reach Moscow.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Artur Boruc?s Friday Rage List
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK:
1. IT'S NOT FRIDAY -- I STARTED CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY EARLY AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW JUVENTUS SCORED FIVE GOALS ON ME AND I'M WEARING MY OLD CELTIC SHIRT AND AND IT'S NOT FRIDAY ANYMORE AND A BUG FLEW IN MY MOUTH AND MY SOCKS ARE FILLED WITH PAINT THINNER JELLO SHOTS AND MY TONGUE IS AN EVEN DARKER GREEN THAN USUAL AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH I'M JUST GOING TO SCREAM AND PUNCH UNTIL EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. THE CRYING MAN CITY FAN -- STOP CRYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE SCORING A GOAL IN A FOOTBALL MATCH IS NEVER A VALID REASON TO CRY!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE KNOWS THAT MEN ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO CRY WHEN THEY BREAK THEIR PERSONAL RECORD FOR EATING CHICKEN WINGS OR THAT PART IN THE LITTLE MERMAID WHEN URSULA DECLARES HERSELF RULER OF ATLANTIC AND USES TRITON'S TRIDENT TO MAKE HERSELF A POWERFUL GIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH EVEN MY TEARS ARE GREEN FOR SOME REASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. LIONEL MESSI AS A GOALKEEPER -- STOP DOING THINGS YOU MAGICAL LITTLE HERMIT CRAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'RE MAKING PEOPLE FEEL BAD ABOUT THEMSELVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP LOOKING AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S SEE YOU STOP A SHOT FROM ANDREA PIRLO WITH HIGHLY FLAMMABLE GOOP BETWEEN YOUR TOES!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP LOOKING AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. CORN -- ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS JUST A RUSE OF THE CORN TO GET US ALL DRUNK AND STUPID AND EASY TO CONTROL WITH ITS STRINGY HUSKS!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT DO YOU THINK IS ONE OF THE KEY INGREDIENTS OF GREEN FOOD COLORING?!???!! CORN STARCH!!!!!!!!!! OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?!?!??!!?!??!?!
5. POLISH FANS BRINGING FLARES TO A U-8 INDOOR MATCH -- THAT'S RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6. A MOTHER KICKING A BALL IN HER CHILD'S FACE -- THAT KID SHOULD HAVE KICKED IT RIGHT BACK AT HER AND THEN TOLD HER THAT HE NOW CONSIDERS HIS DAD'S SPECIAL FRIEND DIANE TO BE A FAR SUPERIOR MOTHER TO HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INSTEAD HE DID NONE OF THAT AND NOW HE IS GOING TO HAVE BIZARRE INTIMACY ISSUES FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH I ALREADY TOLD YOU TO STOP LOOKING AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. NIGEL DE JONG TRYING TO CARRY AN INJURED OPPONENT -- THIS GUY IS TOTALLY DETACHED FROM THE REST OF HUMANITY!!!!!!!!! I BET HIS MOTHER KICKED BALLS IN HIS FACE ALL THE TIME WHEN HE WAS A KID!!!!!!!!!!
8. ITALIAN FOOTBALLER WHO INTENTIONALLY MISSED A PENALTY BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE DIDN'T DESERVE IT -- I WOULD HAVE SAVED IT ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!! AND THEN I WOULD HAVE THANKED HIM FOR BEING SO THOUGHTFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. MY IDIOT NEIGHBOR DAN WYKOWSKI -- SO I WAS DRAWING A MAP OF MY NIGHTMARES WHILE SCREAMING ITALIAN LOVE SONGS WHEN MY IDIOT NEIGHBOR DAN WYKOWSKI ASKED ME WHY I WAS DOING BOTH OF THOSE THINGS WHILE BROWSING IN A CANDLE SHOP!!!!!!!!!!!! I TOLD HIM "BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!" AND ASKED WHAT HE WAS DOING THERE!!!!!!!!!!!! HE SAID HE WAS SHOPPING FOR CANDLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SAID "THAT'S NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!" EXCEPT I SAID IT IN A WAY SO HE WOULD KNOW THAT I DID NOT THINK IT WAS NICE AND ALSO THAT MY NIGHTMARE MAP WAS STARTING TO LOOK LIKE MY GUEST BEDROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYWAY DAN BOUGHT A CANDLE THAT SMELLS LIKE APPLES AND I GOT MYSELF BANNED FROM YET ANOTHER SHOP IN FLORENCE!!!!!!!!!! PRETTY SOON I'M GOING TO HAVE TO HANG OUT IN THIS ONE GELATO SHOP EVERY DAY AND THAT WOULD JUST BE EMBARRASSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH I HOPE DAN'S CANDLE SMELLS LIKE GREEN APPLES INSTEAD OF THOSE VILE RED ONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS HAS BEEN MY RAGE LIST. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! GOD BLESS!!!!!!
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/artur-boruc-friday-rage-list-061826701.html
Sevilla turn subs bench roofs into giant hot dogs
With so many Spanish clubs in massive amounts of debt, they're being forced to get creative in finding new streams of revenue. Sevilla have already proven to be innovators in sucking some extra cash away from their fans by allowing them to buy the placement of a tiny photo of themselves in the number on the back of their favorite player's shirt. But now they've turned their focus to corporate money and allowed maker of sodium-enriched meat-like byproducts Oscar Mayer to turn the roofs over their subs benches into giant hot dogs.
The new hot dog benches were debuted during Sevilla's 2-0 loss to Barcelona on Saturday, which means that, yes, the reigning European champions had to sit under a giant vinyl tube of meat with a ketchup and mustard swirl on it.
The new benches are part of a partnership between Sevilla and Oscar Mayer that will run until the end of the season.
Here's another photo from the Oscar Mayer Spain Facebook page...
Next up for Sevilla: Players wearing Burger King heads while they play.
German fans use arrows to show scoring-impaired team where goal is
Sitting at the bottom of the Regionalliga Nord -- the fourth tier of German football -- Magdeburg have given their fans a collective headache this season. But as the three-time East German champions try to avoid relegation, their fans have employed a system to help them get out of their recent five-match scoring drought.
During a match against Berliner AK 07, a group of fans stood behind the visiting team's goal, each with a large, brightly colored arrow pointing to the net so their team would know where to shoot. And just to clarify their intentions, another group of fans held up a banner that read, "We'll show you where the goal is!"
Here's a series of photos that highlight their efforts...
Though the all that work did result in Magdeburg finally scoring a goal, they went on to lose the match 2-1. Next time maybe they should have everyone behind their own net hold up stop signs.
Video via 101gg
Eric Cantona Thinks Everyone Can Win A World Cup
Soak up that photo for a moment. The man can’t be stopped, and neither can his drooping blouse.
Two bold claims from Planet Eric this week:
i. The US will win a World Cup within the next 20 years. (So one of the next five.)
ii. The Catalonia national team could win a World Cup.
Alright – very bold [...]
Two bold claims from Planet Eric this week:
i. The US will win a World Cup within the next 20 years. (So one of the next five.)
ii. The Catalonia national team could win a World Cup.
Alright – very bold [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/eric-cantona-thinks-everyone-can-win-a-world-cup.html
Monday, March 26, 2012
Bob Bradley signs as coach of Egypt national team
Bob Bradley�was hired to coach Egypt‘s national soccer team Saturday, two months after his dismissal as U.S. coach.
He joins a team that recently failed to qualify for theAfrican Cup of Nations, a tournament [...]
Source: http://www.totalsoccerblog.com/2011/09/28/bob-bradley-signs-as-coach-of-egypt-national-team/
Bob Bradley signs as coach of Egypt national team
Bob Bradley�was hired to coach Egypt‘s national soccer team Saturday, two months after his dismissal as U.S. coach.
He joins a team that recently failed to qualify for theAfrican Cup of Nations, a tournament [...]
Source: http://www.totalsoccerblog.com/2011/09/28/bob-bradley-signs-as-coach-of-egypt-national-team/
FIWC 2012 ? One Million Players Registered
After smashing consecutive Guinness World Records for the largest online gaming tournament, the FIWC is at it again this time breaking the rather significant one million registered players barrier for the 2012 season. This eclipses the previous world records set for FIWC 10 (775,000 players) and FIWC 11 (869,543 players) and there are still two [...]
Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/fiwc-2012-one-million-players-registered/
Eric Cantona Thinks Everyone Can Win A World Cup
Soak up that photo for a moment. The man can’t be stopped, and neither can his drooping blouse.
Two bold claims from Planet Eric this week:
i. The US will win a World Cup within the next 20 years. (So one of the next five.)
ii. The Catalonia national team could win a World Cup.
Alright – very bold [...]
Two bold claims from Planet Eric this week:
i. The US will win a World Cup within the next 20 years. (So one of the next five.)
ii. The Catalonia national team could win a World Cup.
Alright – very bold [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/eric-cantona-thinks-everyone-can-win-a-world-cup.html
Want to watch the match with a pint? Matchpint of course!
Want to watch the match with a pint? Matchpint of course! - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The world of football is becoming decidedly smaller and all of us connoisseurs of the game want to watch more than just our local team or Super Sunday. We want to see Flamengo play in the Brasileiro, Dinamo Kiev in the Ukrainian Premier League and the Basque derby between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. We...
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Milan, Tactical Improvements, and the Vision of Pep Guardiola
(MESSI IS OVERRATED Now that I have your attention: if you wish to participate in the BFB book giveaway, please post your predictions on the previous thread/post and NOT this one. We would like all predictions to be on the same thread. Thank you.) It would be unfair to skip Mallroca game and go straight [...]
Source: http://www.barcelonafootballblog.com/13706/milan-pep-vision/
Sunday, March 25, 2012
2011 SuperDraft Watch: Deep Class Possibly Coming Out | WVHooligan - Soccer Blog [Digg]
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft is already on it's way of being one of the best in league history. As club academies continue to grow so will the product in the
And Now, Jimmy Nutini?s Soccer-Style NFL Shirts
These images have been kicking around these here interwebs for the last couple of days. You’re probably wondering where they came from. They are the work of one�Jimmy Nutini, an aspiring designer and self-proclaimed “logo nerd” from Rhode Island who wondered what NFL jerseys might look like if they were soccer shirts. So he grabbed [...]
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English Premier League Recap ? 24 March 2012
Manchester City went back on top, Liverpool struggled again at Anfield, and the battle for 4th place continued to be close in the English Premier League on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Results Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa Bolton 2-1 Blackburn Liverpool 1-2 Wigan Norwich 2-1 Wolverhampton Sunderland 3-1 QPR Swansea 0-2 Everton Stoke [...]
Source: http://www.the90thminute.com/soccer/2012/03/english-premier-league-recap-24-march-2012/
Athens derby abandoned because it was on fire
Even without the away Olympiakos fans barred from Sunday's Athens derby against despised rivals Panathinaikos due to league restrictions, there was still enough violence and explosions to get the match abandoned.
From Reuters:
The start of the second half was delayed by 45 minutes as fans pelted police with flares, molotovs and missiles and was subsequently abandoned altogether with nine minutes remaining with Olympiakos 1-0 ahead through Djamel Abdoun's 51st-minute goal.
Several petrol bombs exploded close to the pitch, prompting referee Anastasio Kakos to end the match prematurely and pull the players off the field.
Twenty police officers were injured and over 50 arrests were made, while 10 molotov cocktails, sticks, firecrackers and two knives were confiscated by the authorities, police said.
Three fire trucks had to be called in to put out the fires in several different sections of the stadium and Panathinaikos captain Kostas Katsouranis said it was "one of the worst moments in Greek football." Which is really saying something considering that last year alone this same derby earned the title of "derby of shame," plus 100 masked Greek fans attack Croatian supporters, throwing seats and launching fire bombs to get a Euro qualifier abandoned, plus AEK fans "set Greek football back 100 years" after winning the domestic cup among many, many other incidents.
Here are more photos of the nightmarish, yet disturbingly common scene...
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/athens-derby-abandoned-because-fire-041614973.html
MLS 2012, Week 3: What To Watch For
We are chugging along here in the first month of the 2012 season. The third week of the season brings another full slate of games and talking points. There are a few decent games this weekend with a couple more that could end up being decent as well when it is all said and done.?[continue reading]
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Fabio Coentrao defends birthday cigarette by declaring himself an ?excellent professional?
Real Madrid fullback Fabio Coentrao was caught smoking while celebrating his birthday with Cristiano Ronaldo. Though it defies logic, Coentrao is far from the first footballer (and surely won't be the last) to be caught with a cigarette. Still, Jose Mourinho excluded him from the squad for Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal (he has since been recalled for Saturday's match against Real Sociedad).
Coentrao has also decided to defend himself with the most convincing and objective argument he can come up with. From ESPN Star:
"It was my birthday and it was an occasional thing," Coentrao told Record. "I am very disappointed with what has been written in the press because no one can say anything bad about me.
"I am an excellent professional, I have always given everything for the clubs I have represented and it is not fair to put everything in doubt because of one isolated act."
Considering how much Real Madrid have invested in Ronaldo, anyone who subjects him to second-hand smoke should probably be thankful that they're not getting sued. You got off easy, Fabio.
Future News: Di Matteo reveals key to being Chelsea manager is letting John Terry manage
Chelsea's caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo has revealed the secret to winning all three matches since Andre Villas-Boas was sacked after just seven months in charge. The former assistant under Villas-Boas has sparked new life in an aging side that was showing its age a few weeks ago, resulting in wins in the FA Cup, Premier League and, most recently, a 4-1 extra-time win over Napoli in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie that allowed Chelsea to advance on a 5-4 aggregate score. And according to Di Matteo, the key to leading the squad's rebirth has been letting captain John Terry do his job for him.
"I noticed the problem while watching Andre," Di Matteo told reporters after his side's Champions League win. "John wanted to manage the team, but Andre wouldn't let him. The players listen to John, so I let him do the work while I wear Andre's old suits and dance on the touchline. It's a win-win-win situation. Literally, because we've won all three games."
Though some managers wouldn't appreciate sharing his duties with one of his players, Di Matteo, a former Chelsea player himself, sees it as a pressure reliever that could keep him in the job longer than his predecessor.
Said Di Matteo: "It's great. Unlike Carlo [Ancelotti] and Andre, if Fernando Torres continues his goal drought, I can just blame John. People always believe everything you blame on him."
Saturday, March 24, 2012
The Algerian-Russian Connection
It’s not always good news, is it? Though this seems it could be at least partly the plot to a Bond film, so if any of the victims fancy whipping up a quick screenplay – and they are – there’s certainly some money to be made from this.
There’s been a disturbing trend of disabled children [...]
There’s been a disturbing trend of disabled children [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/the-algerian-russian-connection.html
Wednesday Preview: Fire Host TFC | WVHooligan - Soccer Blog [Digg]
To say tonight's contest is a must-win for both parties involved is indeed and understatement. Both Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire sit outside of the
Should the NCAA Tournament Be More Like the UEFA Champions League?
It’s NCAA Tournament week here in America, and as the college basketball-loving masses fill out their brackets in the vain hope of actually winning a few bucks, the press turns to head coaches from schools that just missed out on invitations to the Big Dance(tm). Angry coaches whose jobs hinge on these invitations often have [...]
Friday, March 23, 2012
Trader Mo and Preki Out In Toronto | WVHooligan - Soccer Blog [Digg]
So I took a day off yesterday and boy do I regret it in the end. First there was a trade between Colorado and New York, then it as announced the league
Nike Tiempo Legend IV Review ? White with Metallic Silver and Court Green
With the spring soccer season just around the corner, Nike are releasing great new cleats and color schemes that are sure to impress players everywhere. One of these great new cleats is the Nike Tiempo Legend firm ground cleat. The Legend still remains one of the most comfortable cleats that Nike produces and the new [...]
Fabrice Muamba ?in effect? dead for 78 minutes; Thierry Henry flies 5,000 miles to visit him
If there was somehow any doubt as to just how impressive the efforts to save Bolton's 23-year-old defender Fabrice Muamba after he collapsed on the pitch from a cardiac arrest during Saturday's FA Cup quarterfinal against Tottenham, the latest details to emerge should clear it up.
Muamba's heart stopped beating on its own for a total of 78 minutes on Saturday, according to Bolton team doctor Jonathan Tobin. During the 48 minutes between the time of his collapse on the pitch and when he arrived at the hospital (he was taken to the London Chest Hospital, a specialist facility), medics did CPR to breathe for him and circulate, and continued to do so for another 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital. During that time, he was given 15 shocks from a defibrillator -- two on the pitch, one in the tunnel and 12 in the ambulance -- before his heart started beating on its own again.
From the AP:
"They were working on him without his heart having a muscular beat," Tobin said. "In effect, he was dead in that time ? throughout the whole resuscitation period you are worrying.
"You know the longer the resuscitation goes on the less chance there is of survival, but this is slightly different. This is a very fit 23-year-old."
Fitness and age considered, the fact that he is still alive is also a credit to the hard work of those stadium medics, ambulance workers and hospital staff. One of the first responders wasn't even on duty that day, though. Dr. Andrew Deaner, a cardiologist, was attending the match as a Tottenham fan and persuaded a steward to let him onto the pitch before running to aid Muamba. He then traveled with Muamba in the ambulance to the hospital where he works.
Muamba came out of sedation in intensive care on Monday and the first question he reportedly asked his father was "did we lose?" With Dr. Deaner, Muamba displayed his modesty.
"Two hours after (regaining consciousness) I whispered in his ear, 'What's your name?' and he, 'Fabrice Muamba.' I said, 'I hear you're a really good footballer' and he said, 'I try.' I had a tear in my eye."
On Wednesday, Muamba was visited by New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry. The two played together at Arsenal and have remained friends, so Henry traveled almost 5,000 miles from a match in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday night to London to visit Muamba for about an hour before returning to New York for this Sunday's match against Colorado.
It's still unclear just what caused the cardiac arrest, and though Muamba seems to be recovering nicely, it's impossible to say whether he will ever be able to resume his career. But as The Score's Richard Whittall says, what truly matters is that he's alive right now and seems to be in good spirits.
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Maradona calls himself the Bono of football
Football's version of "Grumpy Old Men" starring Pele and Maradona has yet another episode, this time with Maradona taking issue with Pele's musical analogies.
From Soccernet:
Maradona and Pele have a long history of bickering over who is the greatest footballer of all time, and the Brazilian recently told FIFA.com: "I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint."
At a press conference, Al-Wasl coach Maradona responded: "If Pele thinks he's the Beethoven of football then I'm Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and the Bono of football, because I have so much passion.
OK, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards -- both Rolling Stones, both synonymous with immortal geriatric passion. Of all the rock and rollers to choose from, I'm not quite sure how Bono is the next name on the list there. That seems a bit random. But this is Maradona, after all. His mind moves in mysterious ways.
FIFA World Rankings ? 7 March 2012
The latest FIFA World Rankings are out and Spain continues to be on the top spot. There is a bit of change in the top 5 as the Netherlands move up to 2nd and Germany moves down to 3rd. Brazil rounds out the top five by moving up two spots while fellow South American side [...]
Source: http://www.the90thminute.com/soccer/2012/03/fifa-world-rankings-7-march-2012/
2012 MLS Season, Week 2: Predictions
The weekend is finally here, though I’ll be honest this week flew by for me. Major League Soccer has a full slate of games this weekend with seven on Saturday and two on Sunday. Only the Columbus Crew are off this weekend (just something we’ll be living with this season due to the unbalanced schedule).?[continue reading]
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