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Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/08/07/join-the-daves-football-blog-fantasy-premier-league-sponsored-by-soccerpro-com/

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Have we reached the point in our civilization where our favorite football games exist only so we can play our own games on top of them? If the NFL lockout were still going on, would we have missed our fantasy leagues more than the actual league? Maybe, but who cares? Let’s play. Dave?s Football Blog [...]

Simão Sabrosa Arjen Robben Robinho

Euro 2012: Germany and Portugal Move On, Heading to Group C

Sunday had perhaps the most underwhelming product of the tournament thus far from a neutral perspective, which is maybe better put as a neutral who despises most of the Portuguese squad and wanted nothing less than their total annihilation. There was a brief period when plenty of intrigue was promised, but the wrap-up didn’t really [...]

Source: http://liverpool.theoffside.com/team-news/euro-2012-germany-and-portugal-move-on-heading-to-group-c.html

Robin Van Persie Samir Nasri Ricardo Quaresma

Robbie Keane seals L.A. Galaxy and Houston Dynamo rematch in MLS Cup final

Robbie Keane, wearing the captain's armband in Landon Donovan's absence, converted a ballsy penalty and celebrated with statuesque defiance to keep the L.A. Galaxy out of Seattle's reach and get his side to a second consecutive MLS Cup final against Houston. But he might still retain "unidentified fan" status as referee Mark Geiger becomes the most hated man in Seattle.

L.A. went into the second leg with a comfy 3-0 lead, but Seattle's Eddie Johnson was on a mission to destroy that advantage from the start. It appeared he got an early start towards reaching that goal just minutes into the second leg, but he was ruled offside even though replays showed that wasn't the case. Johnson kept his focus though and did get a goal in the 12th minute to make it 3-1 on aggregate.

Seattle would score again in the 57th minute with a great header from Zach Scott, making L.A. nervous and �giving the home side a legitimate shot at an improbable comeback. But in the 67th minute, Geiger made up for ignoring L.A.'s handball shout just before halftime and awarded one caused by Keane, who got Seattle keeper Michael Gspurning to dive away from his stuttering penalty for his fifth goal of the playoffs. With the defending champions' lead back at a padded 4-2, they held on to win and prompted a shower of boos to mix with the rain as they quickly accepted the Western Conference trophy.

Meanwhile, Seattle's Osvaldo Alonso and Eddie Johnson went for Geiger after the final whistle, prompting the ref to show Alonso his second yellow card and a red to round out the local sentiment on the night.

So for the second straight year, it will be the AEG-owned L.A. Galaxy against AEG-owned Houston Dynamo playing an MLS Cup final in Carson, California. And if that match goes the way the rest of the playoffs have, they might as well rename it the Robbie Keane Cup right now. Maybe then he'll get the recognition he deserves.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/robbie-keane-seals-l-galaxy-houston-dynamo-rematch-045851051--sow.html

Daniel Alves Petr Cech Fabio Cannavaro

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Pepe unleashes another new kung fu move in Real Madrid?s loss to Real Betis

Two of the many things that Pepe does not take lightly are watching Sergio Ramos get knocked to the ground and Real Madrid losing. So when these two events happened at the same time during Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Real Betis, Pepe broke out a new danger move in which he kicked his legs high in the air and knocked his opponent over from behind.

Though it didn't prove as�devastating�as his finger stomp or his back kicks, it still earned him a yellow card and released a bit of his frustration like a chimney releases a puff of smoke.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/pepe-unleashes-another-kung-fu-move-real-madrid-144224962--sow.html

Andriy Shevchenko Patrick Vieira Diego

DT?s horrible holiday gift guide: The Aston Villa bread press

Throughout the holiday season, we will be trawling official club shops for the items that will make the very best gift ideas for the very worst people on your list. This week: The Aston Villa bread press.

This might be the most useless item ever sold, not just by a football club, but by anyone anywhere. This is the Aston Villa bread press. Your first thought upon seeing it was probably, "Why?" Well, the club shop doesn't offer much help there as the item's description is simply "Aston Villa Bread Press."

But who wants to eat bread with letters smashed into it? Has there ever been an Aston Villa fan who thought, "My sandwiches always taste like turd because they don't have AVFC bludgeoned into them."? Does everyone know that you will never get back the time spent using the Aston Villa bread press?

The bread press is available in one size only and can be ordered in quantities up to 10. It is priced at �4.79, which seems a bit expensive for a bit of plastic.

Previously:�The Anfield Stadium shirt,�Fulham's chairman gnome/USB stick/creepy postcard, Borussia Dortmund grill cleaner

If you have any suggestions for DT's horrible holiday gift guide, drop us a line at dirtytackle[at]gmail.com.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/dt-horrible-holiday-gift-guide-aston-villa-bread-200821681--sow.html

Adrian Mutu Kim Kallström Filippo Inzaghi

Links! And the great new Joey Barton game for the whole family!

All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle...

I want this game. I want it so bad. [Fitba Thatba]

A great feature on Stuart Holden from the first issue of Howler magazine. [NYT]

Borussia Dortmund and the need for speed. [TFB]

Mario Balotelli�camouflaged�his Bentley to make it stand out more. [KCKRS]

Give up your club and support Dimitar Berbatov. [Unibet]

The valuable service to football provided by Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce. [F365]

David Beckham planning a move to the A-League? [Fox Sports]

It appears Hope Solo married a lovely human being. [Shutdown Corner]

Megan Rapinoe's influence goes way beyond soccer. [ASN]

Some excellent�illustrations�of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. [Dan Leydon]

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/links-great-joey-barton-game-whole-family-074517890--sow.html

Paul Scholes Roberto Ayala Ruud van Nistelrooy

Chelsea 1 - 1 Liverpool

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/chelsea-1-1-liverpool.html

Thierry Henry Ronaldinho Cristiano Ronaldo

Galaxy fall to Earthquakes in first leg

CARSON, Calif. -- Josh Saunders punted the ball away as soon as he got two hands firmly on it, but it was too late. The Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper let a controversial free kick slip from his hands and into his net in stoppage time, giving the San Jose Earthquakes a 1-0 advantage just 90 seconds before the final whistle of the first leg of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series. To advance and defend their 2011 MLS Cup title, the Galaxy will have to beat San Jose by two goals in the return leg in the Bay Area on Wednesday (8 p.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/17747/galaxy-fall-to-earthquakes-in-first-leg

Maicon Jamie Carragher Sergio Agüero

Jack Warner in another money fight - Wants T&T to play all home games abroad

Source: http://mysoccerblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/jack-warner-in-another-money-fight.html

Joe Cole Miroslav Klose Sergio Ramos

Arsenal to get an extra �24m per year from Emirates for shirt sponsorship

Arsenal to get an extra �24m per year from Emirates for shirt sponsorship - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Arsenal will receive �30 million per year until 2019 for extending their current shirt sponsorship with Emirates. That's �24 million more than they used to get before.

Maicon Jamie Carragher Sergio Agüero

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/soccerlens/~3/aRi1SQ9h0b4/

Marseille?s Mathieu Valbuena gets the street urchins away from his Lamborghini

Being a world-class professional footballer can be difficult. Not only do you have to play a sport in order to make a lot of money, but you also have to deal with the fans who care about you more than most of their family members and are desperate to express this whenever possible.

So when Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena came to a stop in his Lamborghini and those pestering fans started putting their grubby paws all over his supercar, he rolled down the window to raise his hand and warn them off.

Meanwhile, in London, Santi Cazorla was a bit more tolerant when his Porsche was surrounded by giddy Arsenal fans after the 5-2 win against Spurs (video below). Though it was a different approach from Valbuena's, it's impressive that neither one of the footballers followed through on the urge to run those people over.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/marseille-matheiu-valbuena-gets-street-urchins-away-lamborghini-214022192--sow.html

Robinho Joe Cole Miroslav Klose

Italian Serie A ? Match Predictions ? 27 November 2012

Below are predictions for all the Italian Serie A matches on November 27, 2012. Lazio v Udinese, 2:45 PM (USA EST) 1-1 draw Follow @jonfeyerherm

Source: http://www.the90thminute.com/soccer/2012/11/italian-serie-a-match-predictions-27-november-2012/

Shunsuke Nakamura Alexandre Pato Maicon

Is Kevin Grosskreutz good enough for Liverpool?

Is Kevin Grosskreutz good enough for Liverpool? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Brendan Rodgers suggested since he is not going to have bags of money to spend in January, Liverpool are aiming to sign Dortmund winger Grosskreutz.

Carlos Tévez David Beckham Daniele De Rossi

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/soccerlens/~3/VhUzyrRwmcs/

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Seoul set for K-League success

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/10/seoul-set-for-k-league-success.html

Michael Ballack Lucio David Suazo

George's Premier Predictions October 6 2012

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/10/georges-premier-predictions-october-6.html

Dejan Stankovic Clarence Seedorf Florent Malouda

A Photo Five Years In The Making

It took five full seasons and a whole lot of grief, but last night, Major League Soccer finally got the photo it had wanted for so long: David Beckham, the most famous footballer on the planet — which he was, at least,�in 2007�when he signed that $32.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy — [...]

Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/11/21/a-photo-five-years-in-the-making/

Rafael van der Vaart Robin Van Persie Samir Nasri

Futsal World Cup Final Brazil 3 - 2 Spain

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/futsal-world-cup-final-brazil-3-2-spain.html

Source: http://www.the90thminute.com/soccer/2012/11/english-premier-league-tv-listings-27-november-2012/

English Premier League ? TV Listings ? 27 November 2012

Below are television listings for all the English Premier League matches on November 27, 2012. Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers, 2:45 PM (USA EST) ESPN 3/Deportes (USA), Abu Dhabi Sports...

Carlos Puyol Nemanja Vidic Maxi Rodríguez

Revealed: Adidas F30 TRX FG Soccer Cleats ? Leather ? Black with White

Cleats can get pretty pricey with all the different variations and colors available today. One good-looking cleat that won?t break the bank is the Adidas F30 soccer cleat. This cleat also has a relatively calm color scheme compared to some of the neon bright cleats available. The F30 upper is made of Galeo calf leather.…

Source: http://soccerprose.com/product-reviews/revealed-adidas-f30-trx-fg-soccer-cleats-leather-black-with-white/

Dejan Stankovic Clarence Seedorf Florent Malouda

Donovan: Mexico is a 'well-oiled machine'

MEXICO CITY -- Landon Donovan is a veteran of the soccer clashes with Mexico, one of the chief figures behind the United States' dominance in the rivalry from 2000 through early 2009 -- and one of the most hated U.S. players, at least on this side of the border. So he possesses a keen sense of what's what with the region's twin powers, and his take on El Tri's resurgence the past few years, behind a golden generation of young talent, is simple: Mexico is something else, indeed.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/17709/donovan-mexico-is-a-well-oiled-machine

Lionel Messi Thierry Henry Ronaldinho

2008 US Open Cup - Second Round results

Source: http://mysoccerblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-us-open-cup-second-round-results.html

John Terry Zlatan Ibrahimović Michael Essien

USA Eagles Earn First Rugby World Cup Win Since 2003

While most of you were paying more attention to the Philadelphia Eagles, a completely different team of Eagles beat the Russians 13-6 in New Zealand. That win was the USA Eagles’ first Rugby World Cup win since a 2003 victory over Japan. The USA is 1-1 at the Rugby World Cup thus far, after losing [...]

Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/09/15/usa-eagles-earn-first-rugby-world-cup-win-since-2003/

Adrian Mutu Kim Kallström Filippo Inzaghi

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

DTotD: Elano is sorry he kicked the referee after bitter Gremio loss

Former Man City midfielder Elano has apologized on Twitter for kicking the referee in the midst of a scuffle that followed his Gremio side's contentious elimination from the Copa Sudamericana last Thursday. Gremio went into the second leg against Millionarios with a 1-0 lead, but ended up losing 3-2 on aggregate after a controversial penalty was awarded to the Colombian club in stoppage time.

After the final whistle, members of eliminated Gremio crowded around the officials and Elano kicked the ref. On Twitter, he later apologized for his outburst, saying "Very sad, sorry everyone. I was wrong!"

So if you lost track of the 31-year-old former Brazil international, that's what he's up to these days: kicking referees.

This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/dtotd-elano-sorry-kicked-referee-bitter-gremio-loss-174651723--sow.html

Michael Owen William Gallas Zé Roberto

David Beckham says MLS Cup will be his last match with L.A. Galaxy

A day after the defending champion L.A. Galaxy reached their second straight MLS Cup final, David Beckham announced that the match will be his last competitive appearance for the club despite having another year left on his contract.

Beckham signed a two-year contract extension in January after his initial five-year deal expired at the end of last year when L.A. won their first MLS Cup since he arrived. In 2012, Beckham has had his most productive season in MLS, scoring seven (often magnificent) goals and setting up five others in 28 matches. But in the last week, rumors of the 37-year-old midfielder making a move to Australia's A-League spread and were quickly denied by his spokesperson.

Now that he's moving on from the Galaxy, the A-League switch could still be a possibility, but he could also go to another MLS club (New York?) or just about anywhere else in the world that wants to sell David Beckham shirts.�Of course, this announcement comes shortly after�Snoop Lion declared his interest in buying into Celtic and bringing Beckham to the Scottish champions. Coincidence? Definitely. Even if he does leave the U.S., whether it be for Snoop's fantasy land or a situation that's actually based in reality, he's not completely turning his back on MLS.

From the Galaxy's official website:

"I've had an incredibly special time playing for the LA Galaxy, however, I wanted to experience one last challenge before the end of my playing career," Beckham said. "I don't see this as the end of my relationship with the league as my ambition is to be part of the ownership structure in the future."

[Also: Clint Dempsey named U.S. Soccer's 2012 Male Athlete of the Year]

Owning a piece of an MLS club has always been a part of the post-retirement plan for Beckham ever since he first joined the league, but it sounds like that's more of an "I won't forget you, MLS" type of comment than something that will happen in the immediate future. But retirement doesn't sound like it's on Beckham's mind. Just a couple of months ago, he said: "I love the game so I want to continue playing it. I still obviously want to play at a high level. And if I feel that I can't play at that level then I'll try to stop."

Though his contributions on the pitch are often overlooked (114 total appearances, 15 goals, 48 assists and three MLS Cup berths over six season) by those easily distracted by his underwear modeling and cheerleader ogling, his presence in Los Angeles will be difficult to replace. The locals will have a chance to give him a proper send-off on Dec. 1 though, as�the Galaxy will once again play Houston for the MLS Cup in front of their home fans at the Home Depot Center.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/david-beckham-says-mls-cup-last-match-l-004521108--sow.html

Wesley Sneijder Ronaldo David Silva

Terrence Boyd on his way out of Borussia Dortmund?s reserves and to? Austria?s Rapid

If you trust Google translator, it is safe to assume US international Terrence Boyd appears to be on his way to Austria‘s top team Rapid Wien According to Rapid’s website and Google, Boyd’s services have been secured by the team. �This move means that Boyd will no longer play for�Borussia Dortmund?s reserves.

Source: http://www.totalsoccerblog.com/2012/06/11/terrence-boyd-on-his-way-out-of-borussia-dortmunds-reserves-and-to-austrias-rapid/

Kaká Shunsuke Nakamura Alexandre Pato

German Bundesliga ? Match Predictions ? 27 November 2012

Below are predictions for all the German Bundesliga matches on November 27, 2012. Borussia Dortmund v Fortuna Dusseldorf, 2:00 PM (USA EST) Borussia Dortmund wins 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt v Mainz,...

Source: http://www.the90thminute.com/soccer/2012/11/german-bundesliga-match-predictions-27-november-2012/

Robin Van Persie Samir Nasri Ricardo Quaresma

Bradley names his roster for Barbados World Cup Qualifier

Source: http://mysoccerblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/bradley-names-his-roster-for-barbados.html

Lionel Messi Thierry Henry Ronaldinho

2013 MLS SuperDraft Prospects: Defenders

Posted in College Soccer MLS SuperDraft

This will hopefully be a busy week full of SuperDraft posts on here from me. The College Cup continues on this week as we move into the third round action. Some quality players with MLS dreams saw their Cup goals go away this past weekend with a few upsets across the board. If I get [...]

The post 2013 MLS SuperDraft Prospects: Defenders appeared first on WVHooligan.com - MLS Blog.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WVHooligan/~3/GJOxRHduWyg/

Arjen Robben Robinho Joe Cole

Why Messi is Better than Ronaldo

Messi is better than the CR7. He has won more head to head battles. He has more trophies in the closet. He has more winners medals in his trophy room. His national team looks more poised for international glory in the near future than Ronaldo?s. Messi is better- end of story. Messi has something that…

Source: http://soccerprose.com/soccer-players/why-messi-is-better-than-ronaldo/

Futsal World Cup Final Brazil 3 - 2 Spain

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/futsal-world-cup-final-brazil-3-2-spain.html

Fabio Cannavaro Gianluigi Buffon Wayne Rooney

George's Premier Predictions November 10 2012

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/georges-premier-predictions-november-10.html

Samuel Eto’o Steven Gerrard Lionel Messi

Geoff Shreeves makes sure Rafa Benitez knows that Chelsea fans booed him

With just a few days to prepare, Rafa Benitez led Chelsea to a dismal 0-0 draw against Man City in his first match with the club. Chelsea fans made their feelings for the new manager known from the start, booing him and singing their praise for the ousted Roberto Di Matteo while Stamford Bridge was spotted with "Rafa Out!" banners.

After the match, professional killjoy Geoff Shreeves interviewed Benitez and made absolutely sure that Rafa knew that no one in the building liked him. Reminiscent of his insistence on drilling Branislav Ivanovic with the fact that he would not play in last season's Champions League final due to yellow card accumulation, Shreeves asked Benitez about the "absolutely awful" reception he got. When Benitez said he was too focused on the match to notice, Shreeves reiterated just how horrific it was. To his credit, Benitez tried to force a smile and remain positive, but Shreeves pressed on, saying all he could to try and ensure that the Spaniard would drink drain cleaner immediately after the interview finished.

Finally, once he essentially told Rafa three times that Chelsea fans would rather watch Alex Ferguson make love to their mothers than have him as their club's manager, Shreeves ends by asking, "Can you say you enjoyed today?" And that's when Benitez should have made him eat his own microphone.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/geoff-shreeves-makes-sure-rafa-benitez-knows-chelsea-213627618--sow.html

Diego Simão Sabrosa Arjen Robben

Monday, November 26, 2012

Carles Puyol doesn?t need your blankets

It gets pretty cold in Moscow this time of year, so the players on Barca's bench pulled out the grandma blankets for Tuesday's Champions League match against Spartak. Carles Puyol did not require this form of body-warming technology, though. Because he is capable of keeping himself warm only through sheer focus and the lit flares he keeps in his boots.

Anyway, he must have forgotten to pack the shorts he wore to the Champions League draw a couple years ago.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/carles-puyol-doesn-t-blankets-081303688--sow.html

Steven Gerrard Lionel Messi Thierry Henry

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 [...]

Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/02/01/and-now-jimmy-nutinis-soccer-style-nfl-shirts/

John Terry Zlatan Ibrahimović Michael Essien

Struggles secondary in historic U.S. win

MEXICO CITY -- It was an historic victory, the first by the United States at Estadio Azteca in a series that dates to the 1930s, and those responsible couldn't have been more pleased with what they achieved. The Americans got a superb performance from their backline, at least two heroic saves from Tim Howard and one fortuitous goal to claim a 1-0 triumph Wednesday night over Mexico. And they weren't shy about proclaiming how important was the result .

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/17732/struggles-secondary-in-historic-u-s-win

Ricardo Carvalho Fernando Torres Cesc Fàbregas

Blue Sharks the toast of Africa

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/10/blue-sharks-toast-of-africa.html

Vicente Diego Forlán Michael Owen

UEFA Champions League ? Match Predictions ? 20 November 2012

Below are predictions for all the UEFA Champions League matches on November 20, 2012. FC Nordsjaelland v Shakhtar Donetsk, 2:45 PM (USA EST) Shakhtar Donetsk wins 2-1 Juventus v Chelsea,...

Source: http://www.the90thminute.com/soccer/2012/11/uefa-champions-league-match-predictions-20-november-2012/

Lucio David Suazo Dimitar Berbatov

Real Madrid lose again this time to Sevilla, 0-1

Source: http://www.soccerblog.com/2012/09/real-madrid-lose-again-this-ti.htm

Paolo Maldini Ashley Cole Gennaro Gattuso

Andrei Arshavin answers Twitter questions, admits fear of horses on television

It's been far too long since Andrei Arshavin graced us with a Q&A with the crazies on his official website. Luckily, we do have this video from a couple months ago that somehow eluded us until now in which Andrei answers questions from Twitter in typical Andrei fashion.

First, Arshavin says that the worst thing he did as a kid was, "I said to my mommy that I did not love her." This was quite funny to Andrei and the others in the room. Next, he's asked how he feels when standing next to Per Mertesacker. "No problem because anyway everyone is taller than me," he says. "Maybe except Cazorla now. Again, he smirks.

Later, he is asked if he owns a horse -- the most pressing question for any footballer. To this he admits that he is "scared of any horses, even when they are on tele." Andre then reveals that he doesn't care much for superheroes because why are they so great? But for the sake of being polite and giving an answer, he says Superman just for the hell of it.

Anyway, we need a sequel to this.

Thanks to Viren for the tip!

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/andrei-arshavin-answers-twitter-questions-admits-fear-horses-051256246--sow.html

Clattenburg?s Reputation is Permanently Scarred

Clattenburg?s Reputation is Permanently Scarred - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Mark Clattenburg has been cleared by the police and the Football Association of making inappropriate comments to Chelsea players during the Premier League match against Manchester United. Chelsea claimed that the referee had racially abused two of their players through …

Frank Lampard Rio Ferdinand Deco

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/soccerlens/~3/dAf85X3Ksas/

Benitez can kick Torres into life

Benitez can kick Torres into life - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Rafael Benitez has been appointed Chelsea boss until the end of the season, hate it or love it Chelsea fans but he?s in and he?s in to stay. The biggest immediate change that Benitez can make with Chelsea is how …

Daniele De Rossi Michael Ballack Lucio

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/soccerlens/~3/V4S3GAr-XOw/

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Links! And the great new Joey Barton game for the whole family!

All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle...

I want this game. I want it so bad. [Fitba Thatba]

A great feature on Stuart Holden from the first issue of Howler magazine. [NYT]

Borussia Dortmund and the need for speed. [TFB]

Mario Balotelli�camouflaged�his Bentley to make it stand out more. [KCKRS]

Give up your club and support Dimitar Berbatov. [Unibet]

The valuable service to football provided by Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce. [F365]

David Beckham planning a move to the A-League? [Fox Sports]

It appears Hope Solo married a lovely human being. [Shutdown Corner]

Megan Rapinoe's influence goes way beyond soccer. [ASN]

Some excellent�illustrations�of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. [Dan Leydon]

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/links-great-joey-barton-game-whole-family-074517890--sow.html

Gabriel Milito Gary Neville Juninho Pernambucano

The Beginner?s Guide to Aussie Rules, 2011 Edition

So the NFL lockout proved inevitable, the NFL Players Association has decertified, and everyone’s dug in for a long, ugly legal battle that nobody really wants to read about, even though the fate of the 2011 NFL season hangs in the balance. Whatever shall we do without football? Simple. We shall turn our attention… to [...]

Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/03/21/the-beginners-guide-to-aussie-rules-2011-edition/

Javier Mascherano Adrian Mutu Kim Kallström

300kms from Anywhere

Zaragoza is roughly 300kms from Madrid, Valencia, Bilbao and Barcelona.� It?s mid-way on the AVE high speed train Barcelona-Madrid route, so the city is a neutral half-way point for meetings between Madrid and Barcelona business people. Today, the AVE train will be how Real Zaragoza arrives into Barcelona to play at Camp Nou. The game [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarcelonaFootballBlog/~3/QcbfAJnZDW8/

Chelsea 1 - 1 Liverpool

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/chelsea-1-1-liverpool.html

Ryan Giggs Paolo Maldini Ashley Cole

Why Messi is Better than Ronaldo

Source: http://soccerprose.com/soccer-players/why-messi-is-better-than-ronaldo/

Paul Scholes Roberto Ayala Ruud van Nistelrooy

Champions League Free Bet Offer with bet365

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/champions-league-free-bet-offer-with.html

Dejan Stankovic Clarence Seedorf Florent Malouda

A violent day in the life of Zlatan Ibrahimovic (according to a French TV show)

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic serving a two-match ban for kicking St. Etienne's goalkeeper in the chest, French TV show Le Petit Journal decided to film a day in the life of PSG's leading scorer. Though the video is clearly intended to be a joke, it depicts exactly what Zlatan does on a normal day, from karate chopping teammates on the training ground to autographing people's foreheads and having the only dinner that can fuel his superior talent and self-regard.

The video is a parody of Nike's excellent "Take it to the Next Level" ad from a few years ago, but being an all-Zlatan version it is automatically much better than the original.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/day-life-zlatan-ibrahimovic-according-french-tv-show-213535885--sow.html

David Villa Francesco Totti Paul Scholes

Liverpool?s 2012-2013 Fixture List Released

We can take a brief break in the build-up to today’s Group C matches to look at Liverpool’s schedule for the upcoming Premier League season, which will kick off for Brendan Rodgers’ side in the West Midlands. It’ll be a challenging (to say the least) opening few weeks, particularly if Europa League matches are thrown [...]

Source: http://liverpool.theoffside.com/premier-league/liverpools-2012-2013-fixture-list-released.html

Deco John Terry Zlatan Ibrahimović

Bent committed to Villa

Aston Villa’s Darren Bent has rejected claims that he could be the next high-profile name to leave Villa Park and has reaffirmed his commitment to the club. The England striker only signed for the Villains in January and helped the club steer away from the relegation zone and they eventually finished comfortably in mid table. [...]

Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/premiership/bent-committed-to-villa/

Javier Zanetti Eduardo Da Silva Fabio Quagliarella

George's Premier Predictions November 24 2012

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/georges-premier-predictions-november-24.html

Kaká Shunsuke Nakamura Alexandre Pato

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Goalkeeper blasts clearance attempt off opposing striker?s face for easy yet painful goal

The mark of a good striker includes having a nose for goal and being able to score even without trying and by that standard, the University of Oregon's Achijah Berry is the next Chicharito. In a match against Oregon State last week, the last of the season, OSU goalkeeper Sammy Jo Prudhomme blasted a clearance off the side of Berry's face from point-blank range, causing the ball to bounce back into her own net.

Though it looked like Berry was (understandably) turning away from the ball when it hit her, she took it in stride and was all smiles when her teammates ran over to celebrate/see if her face was OK.

Oregon went on to win 2-0.

Video via PAC 12

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/goalkeeper-blasts-clearance-attempt-off-opposing-striker-face-201712415--sow.html

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/manchester-united-3-1-queens-park.html

Manchester United 3 - 1 Queens Park Rangers

Kaká Shunsuke Nakamura Alexandre Pato

Bar�a 3 ? ??????? ?????? 0, as Tito did one better than Napoleon

For most people, the first thing on their mind upon finding out our Champion?s League group opponents was: �?Damn. Our boys will have to go to Russia in the winter?. I?ll go out on a limb here and say that few Bar�a players know the cold as some of us do. Isaiah lives in Brooklyn, [...]

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David Villa Francesco Totti Paul Scholes

Who will be next season?s top scorer?

It is 11 years since an Englishman won the Premier League Golden Boot. A home-grown player had won at least a share in the award in every previous Premier League season, so this prize exemplifies the shift in balance of power between native and foreign players more than anything else. This pattern might be about [...]

Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/premiership/who-will-be-next-seasons-top-scorer/

Juninho Pernambucano Rafael van der Vaart Robin Van Persie

George's Premier Predictions October 27 2012

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/10/georges-premier-predictions-october-27.html

Florent Malouda Carlos Tévez David Beckham

George's Premier Predictions November 10 2012

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/georges-premier-predictions-november-10.html

Juan Román Riquelme Iker Casillas Ryan Giggs

Marseille?s Mathieu Valbuena gets the street urchins away from his Lamborghini

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/marseille-matheiu-valbuena-gets-street-urchins-away-lamborghini-214022192--sow.html

Filippo Inzaghi Javier Zanetti Eduardo Da Silva

City new-boy wants the title

There is no doubting Manchester City are going to be genuine Premier League title contenders this season, and their new star man is gunning for the top prize in his debut season. City spent �35 million to bring Argentine striker Sergio Aguero to the Etihad Stadium during the summer and he proved his class with [...]

Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/premiership/city-new-boy-wants-the-title/

Paul Scholes Roberto Ayala Ruud van Nistelrooy

Three strikes and they're out

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/three-strikes-and-theyre-out.html

Ashley Cole Gennaro Gattuso Frank Lampard

Luiz Adriano Charged For Unsporting Behaviour

Luiz Adriano Charged For Unsporting Behaviour - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Shakhtar striker Luiz Adriano has been charged by UEFA for his unsupporting behavoiur against Nordsjaelland in his club's Champions League group match.

Cristiano Ronaldo Kaká Shunsuke Nakamura

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Friday, November 23, 2012

300kms from Anywhere

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarcelonaFootballBlog/~3/QcbfAJnZDW8/

Rafael van der Vaart Robin Van Persie Samir Nasri

A Photo Five Years In The Making

Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/11/21/a-photo-five-years-in-the-making/

Sergio Ramos Luca Toni Alex

UEFA Champions League ? TV Listings ? 20 November 2012

Below are television listings for all the UEFA Champions League matches on November 20, 2012. FC Nordsjaelland v Shakhtar Donetsk, 2:45 PM (USA EST) Fox Soccer Plus (USA), Sky Sports...

Source: http://www.the90thminute.com/soccer/2012/11/uefa-champions-league-tv-listings-20-november-2012/

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/11/georges-premier-predictions-november-3.html

George's Premier Predictions November 3 2012

Andriy Shevchenko Patrick Vieira Diego

Messi off the bench scores a brace as Barca beat Getafe, 4-1

Source: http://www.soccerblog.com/2012/09/messi-off-the-bench-scores-a-b.htm

Eduardo Da Silva Fabio Quagliarella Diego Milito

2008 US Open Cup - Second Round results

Source: http://mysoccerblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-us-open-cup-second-round-results.html

Fabio Cannavaro Gianluigi Buffon Wayne Rooney

George's Premier Predictions 20 October 2012

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2012/10/georges-premier-predictions-20-october.html

Philipp Lahm Gianluca Zambrotta Torsten Frings

DTotD: Rafa Marquez played against DC United ?like he was trying to get thrown out of the game?

With Rafa Marquez playing his usual role of blatant saboteur, the New York Red Bulls were eliminated from the MLS playoffs by DC United. Though Thierry Henry came up small in his own ways to help contribute to the disappointing performance, Marquez managed to squander a man advantage for his side just six minutes after DC keeper Bill Hamid was sent off.

Already on a yellow (that could've easily been a straight red) for elbowing Chris Pontius while going up for a header in the 61st minute, Marquez then took Pontius out with a late, lunging tackle in the 75th minute that earned him a second booking and a walk down the tunnel that he didn't seem too upset about. DC later scored in the 88th minute to advance to the next round.

After the match, Marquez's designated abuse sponge for the night had this to say about the former Mexico captain (via the Sporting News):

"It was like he was trying to get thrown out of the game ... like he didn't want to be there."

And if New York have any luck, he won't be there much longer at all.

This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/dtotd-rafa-marquez-played-against-dc-united-trying-225838749--sow.html

Vicente Diego Forlán Michael Owen

blitzen awards, the moonlight and vodka edition

Yes, I know, I haven’t done awards in a while. I’m sorry, but you can’t force these things. Genius cannot be coerced. Happy Ritual Turkey Slaughter Day to our American readers, btw. Hope you have an excellent holiday with your friends and family. Here are a few things about our team you might be grateful [...]

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