Source: http://mysoccerblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/mls-expansion-24-teams-by-2013.html
Sunday, September 1, 2013
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 [...]
Baggies close in on new keeper
West Brom assistant boss Michael Appleton has confirmed the club are close to finding a new goalkeeper. Scott Carson had worn the number shirt at the Hawthorns for the last few years but the England goalkeeper recently signed for Turkish side Bursapor and the Baggies are now thought to be on the verge of bring [...]
Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/premiership/baggies-close-in-on-new-keeper/
Spanish Primera Division ? Match Predictions ? August 31-September 1, 2013
It’s another full slate of matches in the Spanish Primera Division as FC Barcelona faces their toughest test of the season so far in a trip to face Valencia. Saturday, […]
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Source: http://the90thminute.com/spanish-primera-division-match-predictions-august-31-september-1-2013/
The Existential Dread of the Final
I’m fearing the worst today. This is probably not the proper reaction to have to the UEFA Champions League Final.�It’s the big day!�It’s�Europe’s answer to Super Bowl Sunday, and more people are watching this! Two massive clubs, both domestic champions, battle it out to be champions of the continent! What more could you want? An [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/05/28/the-existential-dread-of-the-final/
David Moyes, Jose Mourinho set the bar high for most awkward handshake of the season
After months of grappling over the body and mind of Wayne Rooney through the press and building a rivalry with verbal barbs, Manchester United manager David Moyes and Chelsea Jose Mourinho met face to face at Old Trafford. And instead of poking each other in the eyeballs or fighting to the death to prove their individual power to Rooney, they shook hands. In the sort of way that probably made them wish they had instead opted for the controversial non-handshake.
As Mourinho came out of the tunnel and headed for Moyes, the cameras focused in on them. Mourinho, for reasons even he probably cannot explain, held up both his hands in greeting Moyes, who grabbed both of them to form the sort of ungraceful physical contact between two human beings annoyed by each other's existence that demands scientific examination.
Mourinho suddenly realizes this was a mistake. Moyes tries to make eye contact to make it worse.
And here we are. Dancing like we're at bible camp.
Mourinho then went on to have trouble finding his pen, but at least he knew Moyes couldn't have taken it since his hands were regrettably occupied.
(If you're wondering why we would bother doing a post on a pre-match handshake, you clearly didn't watch the first half.)
(UPDATE: Though a bit more lively than the first half, the match still ended 0-0.)
Future News: Arsene Wenger to buy FIFA 09
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced that he will purchase EA Sports' FIFA 09 instead of the upcoming FIFA 14 release, citing the five-year-old video game's "better value." The highly anticipated FIFA 14, which is set to be released next month, has a number of new and improved features, but Wenger believes the out of date, yet more familiar game is the one for him.
"Quality-wise, the games I have now are perfect," Wenger told reporters, who were somehow interested for reasons they cannot fully explain. "But my Sensible Soccer 2006 has scratches on it and my Virtua Striker 2 doesn't work right now, so I must buy another game. And instead of buying FIFA 14, which is much more expensive for essentially the same thing, I have decided to buy FIFA 09 for �3. It's simply a better value. Plus, I know I like the soundtrack and I would rather play with Arsenal's 2009 squad anyway."
Wenger's decision has prompted further outrage from Arsenal fans already upset with the manager for not spending in the summer transfer window despite having funds available to him and going eight years without a trophy.
"It's unbelievable!" said Arsenal supporter Archie Hush. "How are we supposed to compete with the likes of Man City and Chelsea with a manager who won't even pay 35 quid for a new video game? The man has millions in the bank. I bet even Spurs will go out and buy the Ultimate Edition now that they have the money. This is the worst thing that has ever happened to anyone."
As usual, Wenger has made it clear that he will not give in to his critics, though.
"FIFA 09 is a very good game. The trophies in it are definitely within reach. I just hope there is a way to quickly skip through the transfer window in Manager Mode or else it could get boring."
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