February 2012
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January 2012
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Scott Sinclair makes Chelsea fans wish the Blues...
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1-0 Swans at the Liberty so far, thanks to this ownage. (Via the wonderful Gilfulmination, which is run by @bubbaprog on Twitter. If you’re not following him, you should.)
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onefootinthegrave asked: can you guys explain a little bit of how promotion/relegation works? Like I know Blackpool got relegated last year, but are they doing well in the lower league this year because they have better facilities/a larger payroll from being in the top league previously?
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Hannover 96 uses survey of sex-related questions... →
Hannover’s players have been asked to disclose their sexual interests as part of a survey designed to help their coach understand them better.
The psychological test, to be undertaken on a voluntary basis by the Bundesliga club’s squad, includes statements such as: “I am what you could call sexually unrestrained”; “I want any sex I can get” or “I have...
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Neil Warnock was loved at QPR, but he had his... →
One point above the drop zone, Queens Park Rangers sacked the manager who’d saved them from League One and had them head and shoulders above the rest of the Championship last season, Neil Warnock.
Warnock has as many detractors as supporters — many of them either from his days at Selhurst Park or who remember his kvetching spell against Liverpool over fielding a weakened side against...
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December 2011
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“The Buddha tells the people he can fulfil only one of their wishes. Someone...”
– Why does China fail at football? (via theeconomist)
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Liverpool FC statement 20 12 11 - Liverpool FC →
This is probably one of the more tone-deaf defenses I’ve read in some time. Pulling out the “black family members”, i.e., the “some of his best friends” are black card is probably the lowest route you can go in defending Luis Suarez.
The problem for Suarez is that he apparently copped to using the word “negro” and it’s hard for a Westerner to see...
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North America's First Supporters' Trust →
pitchinvasion:
Supporters of the USL PDL’s Victoria Highlanders FC have formed what’s being called “North America’s First Supporters’ Trust”. And really, they’re correct as far as I know.
Sure, Portland has a “trust” (and it’s great), but this is a supporters’ trust that has an actual ownership share in the club. Interestingly, it’s also a “profit-sharing” model (see this PDF). Fascinating,...
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Rumored sightings of Mario Balotelli dressing up... →
He’s the best entertainment in soccer this year, even if the rumors are false. They should be true just because they’re awesome.
Shine on, you crazy diamond.
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Champions League Round of 16 Draw
The draw for the Round of 16 in the Champions League was completed just now, and here’s how it turned out:
Olympique Lyonnais v. APOEL Nicosia Napoli v. Chelsea AC Milan v. Arsenal FC Basel v. Bayern Munich Bayer Leverkeusen v. Barcelona CSKA Moscow v. Real Madrid Zenit St. Petersburg v. Benfica Olympique Marseille v. Internazionale Milano
Matches to be played 6-7, 13-14 March 2012.
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Tweeting El Clásico.
It’s on ESPN 3 right now for American viewers.
We’re kinda live-tweeting it over at TWGBlog.
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Peter Wilt: Fixing Pro Women’s Soccer in the... →
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Peter Wilt, basically known as a soccer franchise God to Chicagoans, not only points out the biggest flaws in WPS, but, unlike anyone else, provides a detailed suggestion of how to sustain a women’s pro league in the US.
Anyone think this could work? It wouldn’t be good for a lot of careers because of the slashing of money involved, but women’s soccer in the U.S....
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