Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/06/06/our-own-private-conmebol/
Monday, June 30, 2014
Our Own Private CONMEBOL
One of the side benefits of being an international soccer fan is the frequent refresher course in geography. Every so often, we are encouraged to grab a globe or fire up Google Maps, and we find ourselves saying, “Oh, so that’s where Slovenia is,” or, “Wow, that flight from London to Donetsk must be rough.”�Some [...]
Liverpool Notes and Euro 2012: France Win and Matchday Nine
The group stage of Euro 2012 has been both captivating and lightning-quick—this first week has flown by, and with only four days left until the first knockout round is set, there’s not much of a slow-down to deal with yet. The nice part about how fast it’s gone is that there’s been barely any Liverpool [...]
UEFA Europa League ? Match Predictions ? August 29, 2013
The UEFA Europa League concludes the last round of qualifying to determine the participants in the group stage on August 29 with the second legs of the play-in round.� Thursday, […]
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Source: http://the90thminute.com/uefa-europa-league-match-predictions-august-29-2013/
FIFA 14 World Cup Kick Off Mode Released
EA SPORTS have today released a new update introducing the World Cup Kick Off Mode in the Xbox One/PlayStation 4 versions of FIFA 14. Following on from that, the FUT World Cup update is also scheduled to go live today, with EA confirming: All FIFA 14 players on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3 and […]
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Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/fifa-14-world-cup-kick-mode-released/
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Podcast 058 ? FIFA 15 Pre E3 Preview
An epic week ahead of us, just a few more day until E3 and our play test with FIFA 15. Jose and I couldn?t be more excited. In this episode we discuss how FIFA 14 is still holding up since the last time we podcast in terms of AI, career mode, and online. We also […]
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Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/podcast-058-pre-e3-preview/
2014 World Cup Group E ? Prediction
This is the fifth 2014 World Cup prediction piece as we look at all the groups in this year’s tournament. Group E Switzerland�(8th the in FIFA Rankings) | 1st in UEFA Group E | 9-14-6 all-time Ecuador�(28th) | 4th in CONMEBOL qualifying | 3-4-0 all-time ...
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Ashley Cole Hates England. And All Its People.
One of the few – very few – bright spots of England’s miserable World Cup campaign was the form of Ashley Cole. The England left back had a decent World Cup 2010, and has avoided most of the criticism directed at the team by, well, everyone who saw the team play in South Africa. But [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/ashley-cole-hates-england-and-all-its-people.html
Podcast 058 ? FIFA 15 Pre E3 Preview
An epic week ahead of us, just a few more day until E3 and our play test with FIFA 15. Jose and I couldn?t be more excited. In this episode we discuss how FIFA 14 is still holding up since the last time we podcast in terms of AI, career mode, and online. We also […]
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Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/podcast-058-pre-e3-preview/
Drew Brees Still Has Two Milestones To Eclipse
Last night, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke Dan Marino’s single-season NFL passing record in a blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons. Marino set the old record of 5,084 yards with the Miami Dolphins in 1984. Brees now sits at 5,087 yards. Perhaps the most amazing thing is that he broke this record in [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/12/27/drew-brees-still-has-two-milestones-to-eclipse/
German Bundesliga ? Match Predictions ? August 31-September 1, 2013
Three teams look to keep their perfect record in tact while two others look for their first points of the season in the German Bundesliga this weekend. Saturday, August 31, […]
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Source: http://the90thminute.com/german-bundesliga-match-predictions-august-31-september-1-2013/
Champions League 2013/14 Round-up ? The First Knockout Week
With all of our favorite European seasons starting to enter into the home stretch, it also means that the Champions League is starting to get back on track. One of the most intriguing aspects of this Champions League competition will inevitably be that fact that several teams will have the entire season outlook riding on…
The post Champions League 2013/14 Round-up – The First Knockout Week appeared first on SoccerProse.com.
Source: http://soccerprose.com/club-soccer/champions-league-review-first-week/
FIFA 15 Gets Debut Teaser Trailer
EA SPORTS love to tease right? They have done it again with a teaser trailer for FIFA 15. It’s only a few seconds long, but does leaving us so much more. It also includes this year’s tag line, #FeelTheGame.�A full trailer is promised on�June 9th.�It has also been confirmed that the PC version will also […]
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
The value of something worthless, aka ?The Cesc Fabregas saga continues?
Value: noun 1. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. verb 1. estimate the monetary worth of (something). Value is a fun notion to contemplate. I like to think of it as two cars that passed through my possession. One was a big ol’ red sedan that […] 
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FIFA 15 First Look Video Impressions
So there you have, FIFA 15 has been announced. Not exactly a big secret, it was about as expected as David Moyes getting sacked by Manchester United. In other words, nailed on. Suff, Gari and I went to EA Guildford to get hands-on with FIFA 15 on 30th May, and needless to say we had […]
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Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/fifa-15-first-look-video-impressions/
FIFA 14 Ultimate Team To Get FIFA World Cup Update
EA SPORTS have today unveiled�FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup, a free update that brings the excitement of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil to FIFA 14 Ultimate Team. The World Cup Ultimate Team update will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on�May 29th. It is a […]
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Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/fifa-14-ultimate-team-get-fifa-world-cup-update/
Donovan, Galaxy win second straight MLS Cup
CARSON, Calif. -- //player/19107/landon-donovan.html">Landon Donovan likes to talk about what he calls "being present" -- living in the moment and forgetting the past.
He found himself doing the exact opposite for a half-hour on Saturday afternoon. Donovan couldn't stop thinking about his 13th-minute empty-net whiff in the MLS Cup title game until halftime, when he finally collected himself and re-focused.
Twenty minutes later, his "present-ness" was tested.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Spain vs Holland: 1 + 5 conclusions
Holland?s victory over Spain was described in both countries as a historical result, and not without reason. Never before had a defending World Champion gotten their butts handed to them in such an all-encompassing manner. Sure, France didn?t manage a single goal in the group stage of 2002, and the memory of Cameroon?s upset over […] 
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Danny Jordaan Cleanses His Soul
Now’s probably not the best time to announce this, not with Sepp basking in his powerful glory and FIFA in heaps of trouble as it is, but alas, Danny Jordaan must cleanse his soul of all its evils.
Portuspain 2018 and Qatar 2022 have been accused of colluding for the upcoming World Cup decisions, supposedly agreeing [...]
Portuspain 2018 and Qatar 2022 have been accused of colluding for the upcoming World Cup decisions, supposedly agreeing [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/danny-jordaan-cleanses-his-soul.html
Asian Cup Quarterfinals Preview
It’s something of a shame that there wasn’t some sort of elaborate Asian Cup bracket, because looking at the quarterfinal matches it reads across the board as though it could’ve been drawn up on paper. Japan, Australia and South Korea were arguably the three favorites heading in, with shouts from Iran and Qatar, all three [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/asian-cup-quarterfinals-preview.html
World Cup Refereeing Technology Proves It?s Worth
World Cup Refereeing Technology Proves It’s Worth - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The 2014 World Cup in South America has reached the halfway mark, with a host of sides already flying home for a summer of reflection after a hectic opening two weeks of football. While we?ve now seen the likes of …
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World Cup Rules! Part II: The Venue
The�World Cup nears�its full samba-swing. As the group stage concludes,�Spain (this year’s France!), Italy (this year’s Spain!), and England (this year’s Italy!)�have been ushered out as Costa Rica (this year’s Paraguay!) steps into�the spotlight.�And you have invited an Average American and Andr�s Iniesta (a little heartless of you, but Andy could probably use a night […] 
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New FIFA 15 Video Shows Control
EA SPORTS have released a new short video for FIFA 15. The new video shows how players will move realistically with athleticism, improved balance and closer control. Enjoy the video and let us know your thoughts via the comment section below. Players move realistically with athleticism, improved balance and closer control: http://t.co/grvDfHupD2 #FIFA15 https://t.co/ACW6hvQCzh — EA […]
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
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/
World Cup Rules! Part II: The Venue
The�World Cup nears�its full samba-swing. As the group stage concludes,�Spain (this year’s France!), Italy (this year’s Spain!), and England (this year’s Italy!)�have been ushered out as Costa Rica (this year’s Paraguay!) steps into�the spotlight.�And you have invited an Average American and Andr�s Iniesta (a little heartless of you, but Andy could probably use a night […]
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The Movement?s In Motion
Along with sexy suit-wearing, awkwardly-pointing Maxi, we’re giving you a heads up that we’re moving on. Our long-awaited transfer to SB Nation as a host platform is mostly complete, and after a few button clicks on Friday morning, we’ll be in the future. In case you’re wondering, Charlie Adam’s terrible at making decisions on the [...]
Source: http://liverpool.theoffside.com/team-news/the-movements-in-motion.html
Monday, June 23, 2014
Italian Serie A ? Match Predictions ? August 31-September 1, 2013
It’s a full slate of matches in the Italian Serie A this weekend as AC Milan looks to rebound from an opening week loss. Saturday, August 31, 2013 Chievo Verona […]
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Source: http://the90thminute.com/italian-serie-match-predictions-august-31-september-1-2013/
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Beckham Wants Salary Cap Removed from MLS
A discussion in my household about the MLS rarely strays far away from my wife’s beloved Portland Timbers and her constant desire to see the “fish gutted” in their current campaign. However, after the beginning of the season has shown serious doubt on whether the Timbers can return to last season’s heights, even my “RCTID”…
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Source: http://soccerprose.com/soccer-fans/beckham-wants-salary-cap-removed-mls/
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/
Young a big miss for Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has conceded that the club will find it very difficult to find an adequate replacement for Ashley Young. The winger moved to Premier League champions Manchester United earlier this week in a deal believed to be worth around �20 million after joining the Villains in January 2007. Most people with [...]
Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/premiership/young-a-big-miss-for-villa/
Your 2011 Premier League Fantasy Champion Is?
Joe Plumber, manager of N’gog we trust 4evra. So long as you don’t leave Andy Carroll to Jonny Evans, ya know? For finishing top of a table with more than 200 entries, Joe will receive a $100 gift certificate to SoccerPro.com, which has licensed jerseys for all the big European clubs and MLS clubs, plus [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/05/23/your-2011-premier-league-fantasy-champion-is/
E3 2014: FIFA 15 Gameplay Trailer
We have had the teaser for FIFA 15, which did exactly that, tease!. Now it’s time for the full trailer. The full trailer can be seen below, and make sure you stay tuned to FSB as we have more FIFA 15 content coming along very, very soon indeed. It has also been revealed FIFA 15 […]
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Source: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/e3-2014-fifa-15-gameplay-trailer/
Euro 2012: Czechs and Greece Advance, Group of Death on Tap
Also, WHAT? We’ve really been spoiled with the tournament so far, and Saturday only enriched an experience that’s provided plenty of dramatic moments to this point. I say that as a neutral—yesterday was obviously painful for those who had a vested interest in the success of Russia or Poland, and today will see two more [...]
The value of something worthless, aka ?The Cesc Fabregas saga continues?
Value: noun 1. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. verb 1. estimate the monetary worth of (something). Value is a fun notion to contemplate. I like to think of it as two cars that passed through my possession. One was a big ol’ red sedan that […]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarcelonaFootballBlog/~3/R_o92vRPCII/
Saturday, June 21, 2014
The ?best available athlete? dilemma, aka ?Hammering nails with a banana?
Immense thanks to Allas for the Sanchez video. Alexis Sanchez is ready. Alexis Sanchez is a problem. Neymar will be something if he ever learns how to play the Bar�a way. Alex Song was a waste of money, and isn’t anything approximating Bar�a quality. A quartet of interesting statements that raises a complex matter with […] 
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World Cup Rules! Part I: The Wingman
An American soccer fan lives a lonely life. It?s not as if Americans didn?t love them some organized sports. I live in a town, for instance, where middle-aged people ask perfect strangers to ?teach them how to Bucky.? Prosperous landowners paint their�barns kelly green and yellow. And it?s not as if my neighbors were provincial […] 
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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/
Young a big miss for Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has conceded that the club will find it very difficult to find an adequate replacement for Ashley Young. The winger moved to Premier League champions Manchester United earlier this week in a deal believed to be worth around �20 million after joining the Villains in January 2007. Most people with [...]
Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/premiership/young-a-big-miss-for-villa/
NFL Owners? Con Game Hits a Snag
You’ve probably heard by now about Judge David Doty’s ruling that the NFL negotiated its TV contracts in bad faith, in violation of the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association. The ruling basically takes away all the leverage the owners had in locking out players and canceling the 2011 NFL season. For [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/03/02/nfl-owners-con-game-hits-a-snag/
Bert van Marwijk Prevents Robin van Persie From Confirming Dutch Stereotype
I am not happy with Netherlands forward Robin van Persie right now. But very happy with Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk. Here’s why:
Before the World Cup, I posted my 10 World Cup stereotypes, and argued that said 10 stereotypes were not necessarily accurate. Near the top of that list… #2 The Netherlands team is always [...]
Before the World Cup, I posted my 10 World Cup stereotypes, and argued that said 10 stereotypes were not necessarily accurate. Near the top of that list… #2 The Netherlands team is always [...]
Luis Suarez gets his revenge, but at what cost?
Luis Suarez gets his revenge, but at what cost? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The image of Suarez yesterday was of a man loved by his countrymen and his team-mates, a man who worked hard to perform at this game, a man emotionally overtaken by the moment, but also of a man who was …
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Friday, June 20, 2014
Negotiations ongoing ? Barcelona want ?85m Liverpool hero
Negotiations ongoing – Barcelona want ?85m Liverpool hero - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
This is the front page of Mundo Deportivo today. It basically says negotiations between Barcelona and Liverpool are going on at an advanced level. Yesterday, Catalan newspaper Sport published a report that says�some board members of Barcelona have discussed with�president …
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Does The Europa League Matter Now?
I’ve written in the past about searching for meaning in trophies, and whether winning a competition — any competition — means more to top-flight clubs than the financial windfall that comes with finishing in a top league position. Fans, of course, want the trophies. Last April, I posed this question to a few Manchester City [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/12/08/does-the-europa-league-matter-now/
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/
U.S. will feature players with Mexican experience
MEXICO CITY -- The United States will face a crowd expected to approach 110,000, perhaps more, when it takes on Mexico in Wednesday night's friendly at iconic Estadio Azteca, as daunting a task as exists in international soccer.
It's a huge showdown for the Americans, as is every game against their archrival, and they've brought in six players with advanced knowledge of the Mexican game and the men who will suit up for El Tri.
That could be advantageous, but head coach Jurgen Klinsmann says the call-ups of the half-dozen from Liga MX -- Santos Laguna forward Herculez Gomez, Pachuca midfielder Jose Torres, Puebla winger DaMarcus Beasley, Club Tijuana midfielder Joe Corona and defender Edgar Castillo, and San Luis defender Michael Orozco Fiscal -- has less to do with where they play than with what they can provide for the U.
Arsenal summer target to decide future after World Cup
Arsenal summer target to decide future after World Cup - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Arsenal’s hope of signing AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli is still alive after the Italian star admitted that he will decide over his club future after the end of the World Cup. The 23-year-old has been a surprise target for …
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Ronaldo tips Real to be stronger
Cristiano Ronaldo insists Real Madrid will be stronger next season and feels they will bring rivals Barcelona “back down to earth”. Real were very much second best last term, with Barca securing the La Liga and Champions League double, leading some pundits to describe them as the best club side of all-time. Despite their Copa [...]
Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/uefa-champions-league/ronaldo-tips-real-to-be-stronger/
Fabregas and Tevez should get on with it
A summer without a major football tournament is always a difficult one to bear. The only major sporting event to fill your time is Wimbledon, and even the novelty of that wears off after a week. With no matches to satisfy our football fix we have to be content with transfer rumours. The internet has [...]
Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/premiership/fabregas-and-tevez-should-get-on-with-it/
Donovan, Galaxy win second straight MLS Cup
CARSON, Calif. -- //player/19107/landon-donovan.html">Landon Donovan likes to talk about what he calls "being present" -- living in the moment and forgetting the past.
He found himself doing the exact opposite for a half-hour on Saturday afternoon. Donovan couldn't stop thinking about his 13th-minute empty-net whiff in the MLS Cup title game until halftime, when he finally collected himself and re-focused.
Twenty minutes later, his "present-ness" was tested.
Real Madrid Decimate En Route to La Decima
Approximately 11 months ago or so, everyone was proclaiming from the rooftops that Bayern would rule the world for years and that the German giants had not only ended Barcelona’s reign, but they had replaced the Catalan club. A few mere hours after Munich watched their Champions League aspirations get crushed by a titanic Real…
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
World Cup Roundup: Quick-thinking ref has Casillas chuckling before Chile loss
World Cup Roundup: Quick-thinking ref has Casillas chuckling before Chile loss - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Smooth reactions from Spain v Chile ref after handshake snub Shaheen the Camel gets one last shot at glory Rivaldo’s Gamble: World Cup Day 7 Predictions…including England v Uruguay Smooth ref clip goes viral It was the stuff of nightmares …
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UNBELIEVABLE: Barcelona want ?50m rated Manchester United striker
UNBELIEVABLE: Barcelona want ?50m rated Manchester United striker - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Barcelona have been linked with a shock�?50m move for Dutch striker Robin Van Persie as reported by Spanish newspaper Mundo Deperotivo. However the Catalan club can be rest assured that the 30 year old will stay at Old Trafford in …
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Odds against U.S., but Azteca win is the aim
MEXICO CITY -- El Tri has never lost to the United States in 20 meetings at Estadio Azteca, they're soaring following their under-23 team's gold-medal triumph at the London Olympics, the last competitive meeting between CONCACAF's powers was a full-on rout, and they've got a strong, representative side ready to take on a young, incomplete American team in what could be a full house at North America's most iconic soccer venue.
What hope could the U.
Football Is Still What We Make It
The�best thing�about�football is that we can play it any way we want it. This is also the worst thing about football. That’s because fans have this nasty tendency to prattle on about the superiority of their chosen football code like it’s their team. “Our football is the real football!”, they shout as loudly as possible, [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/08/09/football-is-still-what-we-make-it/
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/
UEFA World Cup Qualifying ? Match Predictions ? September 10, 2013
It’s another full slate of matches on UEFA World Cup Qualifying including England vs Ukraine, Italy vs Czech Republic, and Belarus vs France with several teams having a chance to […]
The post UEFA World Cup Qualifying – Match Predictions – September 10, 2013 appeared first on The 90th Minute Soccer Blog.
Source: http://the90thminute.com/uefa-world-cup-qualifying-match-predictions-september-10-2013/
Spanish Superskills With Juan Mata
There’s a two day break in World Cup action, so we don’t have any goal or other match highlights to share today. But that’s OK. Because what we do have is this footage from one of Spain’s practice sessions in which young Valencia attacker Juan Mata completely befuddles Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol with a [...]
Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/spanish-superskills-with-juan-mata.html
Soundoff: What Grade Would You Give World Cup 2010 So Far?
There’s still almost two weeks of World Cup 2010 to go, but 56 of the 64 matches have now been played. That’s all of the group stage, plus eight knockout games in the Round of 16. So while the best is yet to come (looking at you, Netherlands vs Brazil), the majority of this World [...]
Liverpool fixtures 2014-15 Premier League season
Liverpool fixtures 2014-15 Premier League season - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
After challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title last season, Liverpool kick-starts their 2014-15 campaign as the Reds face Southampton at Anfield for the opening fixture on August 16. The next two fixtures would see them make a trip …
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Soundoff: What Grade Would You Give World Cup 2010 So Far?
There’s still almost two weeks of World Cup 2010 to go, but 56 of the 64 matches have now been played. That’s all of the group stage, plus eight knockout games in the Round of 16. So while the best is yet to come (looking at you, Netherlands vs Brazil), the majority of this World [...]
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Cameroon 0-4 Croatia: Alex Song?s insane punch sets tone of Cameroon early exit
Cameroon 0-4 Croatia: Alex Song’s insane punch sets tone of Cameroon early exit - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Cameroon made it much to easy for the Croatians and effectively sealed their own exit from this World Cup, yet again unable to replicate the success of Italia ’90. In a series of bizarre behaviors,�the Africans even resorted to fighting …
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Steelers Have Only Themselves To Blame
A famous coach once said you can’t turn the ball over and expect to win the game. And yet, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a shot to win Super Bowl XLV. Down 6 points with two minutes to go from their own 13 yard line, Ben Roethlisberger led the Steelers’ offense on the field against a [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/02/07/steelers-have-only-themselves-to-blame/
2014 World Cup Group F ? Prediction
The sixth group in the 2014 World Cup may be one of the most unbalanced group in all of the tournament. Group F Argentina�(7th in FIFA rankings) | First-place finish in CONMEBOL | 37-20-13 all-time, two-time champions Bosnia-Herzegovina�(25th) | First-place finish in UEFA Group G ...
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2014 World Cup Group G ? Predictions
Time for the big preview for the United States team in the World Cup. Here is how I see their ridiculously tough group should shape up. Group G Germany�(2nd in FIFA rankings) | First place in UEFA Group C | 60-20-19 all-time, three-time champions Portugal�(3rd) ...
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Gracies, Equip, aka ?Thank you so much for being superhuman?
These are tough times. Poor babies that we are, we have to suffer through a team that finished second in the Liga, in it until the final match, made the Copa final and Champions League quarterfinals. In a sport in which a two-year cycle is extraordinary, our team has been at or near the top […] 
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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/
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
International Rules Football Is A Dog?s Game
Yesterday, our pals at Dirty Tackle decided to highlight a Copa Sudamericana match in which a dog invaded the pitch and held up play for 3 minutes. The suggestion that this dog might have been “the most successful pitch invader ever” falls flat, however, when you consider this rather famous moment from the International Rules [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/10/27/international-rules-football-is-a-dogs-game/
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/
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/
National Soccer Hall of Fame Announces 3 Worthy 2014 Inductees
Brian McBride. Kristine Lilly. Bob Bradley. We all know these names. These names are special ? really special. These three soccer-stars are this year?s National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2014. Brian McBride Brian McBride was the face of US Soccer during the late 90s and early 2000s. As one of the most notorious…
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Source: http://soccerprose.com/soccer-fans/national-soccer-hall-fame-inductees/
2014 World Cup Group H ? Predictions
One final group to preview here as we look at Group H in the 2014 World Cup. Group H Belgium�(12th in FIFA rankings) | First place in UEFA Group A | 10-17-9 all-time Russia�(18th) | First place in UEFA Group F | 17-14-6 all-time Algeria�(25th) ...
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Monday, June 16, 2014
Stephen Burbank Cancels 2011-12 NFL Season
The man in this photo is Stephen Burbank. He is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. You can see his faculty page here. His Wikipedia entry includes this bit of info: In November 2002, a federal court appointed Burbank�special master of the�National Football League. In that role, he resolves certain categories of [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/02/02/stephen-burbank-cancels-2011-12-nfl-season/
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
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/
Pin The Fail On The Bradley
Jonathan Bornstein is quite popular in Honduras. He might want to consider hiding there for a while. Yes, you could say it was unfortunate that Steve Cherundolo, the USA’s starting right back, sprained his ankle so soon after his team had taken a seemingly improbable lead against Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final. Cherundolo [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/06/26/pin-the-fail-on-the-bradley/
2014 World Cup Group E ? Prediction
This is the fifth 2014 World Cup prediction piece as we look at all the groups in this year’s tournament. Group E Switzerland�(8th the in FIFA Rankings) | 1st in UEFA Group E | 9-14-6 all-time Ecuador�(28th) | 4th in CONMEBOL qualifying | 3-4-0 all-time ...
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The value of something worthless, aka ?The Cesc Fabregas saga continues?
Value: noun 1. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. verb 1. estimate the monetary worth of (something). Value is a fun notion to contemplate. I like to think of it as two cars that passed through my possession. One was a big ol’ red sedan that […]
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