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Johannesburg 2010 World Cup preparations on track-mayor (Reuters)
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An ambitious plan to build and renovate soccer stadiums and overhaul public transportation in South Africa's city of Johannesburg will be completed in time to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, its mayor said on Wednesday.


Johannesburg 2010 World Cup preparations on track-mayor (Reuters)
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An ambitious plan to build and renovate soccer stadiums and overhaul public transportation in South Africa's city of Johannesburg will be completed in time to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, its mayor said on Wednesday.


Johannesburg 2010 World Cup preparations on track-mayor (Reuters)
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An ambitious plan to build and renovate soccer stadiums and overhaul public transportation in South Africa's city of Johannesburg will be completed in time to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, its mayor said on Wednesday.


Johannesburg 2010 World Cup preparations on track-mayor (Reuters)
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An ambitious plan to build and renovate soccer stadiums and overhaul public transportation in South Africa's city of Johannesburg will be completed in time to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, its mayor said on Wednesday.


Johannesburg 'on track' for 2010 World Cup, says mayor (AFP)
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Johannesburg, which will host the final of the 2010 football World Cup is "on track" with preparations for the city's largest ever sporting event, mayor Amos Masondo has said.


Johannesburg 'on track' for 2010 World Cup, says mayor (AFP)
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Johannesburg, which will host the final of the 2010 football World Cup is "on track" with preparations for the city's largest ever sporting event, mayor Amos Masondo has said.


Johannesburg 'on track' for 2010 World Cup, says mayor (AFP)
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Johannesburg, which will host the final of the 2010 football World Cup is "on track" with preparations for the city's largest ever sporting event, mayor Amos Masondo has said.


Johannesburg 'on track' for 2010 World Cup, says mayor (AFP)
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Johannesburg, which will host the final of the 2010 football World Cup is "on track" with preparations for the city's largest ever sporting event, mayor Amos Masondo has said.


U.S. sets Four Nations rosters (AP)
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Kate Markgraf will captain the U.S. women's soccer team in the Four Nations tournament in China, filling in for Kristine Lilly. Lilly and fellow scoring star Abby Wambach are skipping the tournament to rest for the buildup to the Women's World Cup in September, also in China. In addition to Markgraf, who played for the 1999 World Cup-winning team, U.S.


U.S. sets Four Nations rosters (AP)
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Kate Markgraf will captain the U.S. women's soccer team in the Four Nations tournament in China, filling in for Kristine Lilly. Lilly and fellow scoring star Abby Wambach are skipping the tournament to rest for the buildup to the Women's World Cup in September, also in China. In addition to Markgraf, who played for the 1999 World Cup-winning team, U.S.


U.S. sets Four Nations rosters (AP)
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Kate Markgraf will captain the U.S. women's soccer team in the Four Nations tournament in China, filling in for Kristine Lilly. Lilly and fellow scoring star Abby Wambach are skipping the tournament to rest for the buildup to the Women's World Cup in September, also in China. In addition to Markgraf, who played for the 1999 World Cup-winning team, U.S.


U.S. sets Four Nations rosters (AP)
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Kate Markgraf will captain the U.S. women's soccer team in the Four Nations tournament in China, filling in for Kristine Lilly. Lilly and fellow scoring star Abby Wambach are skipping the tournament to rest for the buildup to the Women's World Cup in September, also in China. In addition to Markgraf, who played for the 1999 World Cup-winning team, U.S.


Vogts to coach Nigerian soccer team (AP)
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Berti Vogts, the former coach of Germany and Scotland, agreed Monday to coach Nigeria's national soccer team through the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Nigeria, a two-time African Cup of Nations champion, has played in three World Cups but did not qualify for last summer's tournament. Vogts and Nigerian soccer federation head Sani Lulu signed the agreement in London, federation spokesman Robinson...


Vogts to coach Nigerian soccer team (AP)
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Berti Vogts, the former coach of Germany and Scotland, agreed Monday to coach Nigeria's national soccer team through the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Nigeria, a two-time African Cup of Nations champion, has played in three World Cups but did not qualify for last summer's tournament. Vogts and Nigerian soccer federation head Sani Lulu signed the agreement in London, federation spokesman Robinson...


Vogts to coach Nigerian soccer team (AP)
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Berti Vogts, the former coach of Germany and Scotland, agreed Monday to coach Nigeria's national soccer team through the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Nigeria, a two-time African Cup of Nations champion, has played in three World Cups but did not qualify for last summer's tournament. Vogts and Nigerian soccer federation head Sani Lulu signed the agreement in London, federation spokesman Robinson...


Vogts to coach Nigerian soccer team (AP)
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Berti Vogts, the former coach of Germany and Scotland, agreed Monday to coach Nigeria's national soccer team through the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Nigeria, a two-time African Cup of Nations champion, has played in three World Cups but did not qualify for last summer's tournament. Vogts and Nigerian soccer federation head Sani Lulu signed the agreement in London, federation spokesman Robinson...


Zulu leader warns 2010 could flop in South Africa (AFP)
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South Africa's failure to combat crime and international perceptions that the country is unsafe, could render the 2010 Soccer World Cup a "monumental flop", veteran Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has said.


Zulu leader warns 2010 could flop in South Africa (AFP)
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South Africa's failure to combat crime and international perceptions that the country is unsafe, could render the 2010 Soccer World Cup a "monumental flop", veteran Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has said.


Zulu leader warns 2010 could flop in South Africa (AFP)
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South Africa's failure to combat crime and international perceptions that the country is unsafe, could render the 2010 Soccer World Cup a "monumental flop", veteran Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has said.


Zulu leader warns 2010 could flop in South Africa (AFP)
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South Africa's failure to combat crime and international perceptions that the country is unsafe, could render the 2010 Soccer World Cup a "monumental flop", veteran Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has said.


World Cup construction angers South African soccer league (AFP)
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South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) chief Trevor Phillips has slammed the disruption caused to local league matches as a result of the rush to upgrade stadia ahead of the 2010 World Cup.


World Cup construction angers South African soccer league (AFP)
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South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) chief Trevor Phillips has slammed the disruption caused to local league matches as a result of the rush to upgrade stadia ahead of the 2010 World Cup.


World Cup construction angers South African soccer league (AFP)
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South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) chief Trevor Phillips has slammed the disruption caused to local league matches as a result of the rush to upgrade stadia ahead of the 2010 World Cup.


World Cup construction angers South African soccer league (AFP)
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South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) chief Trevor Phillips has slammed the disruption caused to local league matches as a result of the rush to upgrade stadia ahead of the 2010 World Cup.


Brazil names Mineirao stadium as possible 2014 venue (Reuters)
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Belo Horizonte's Mineirao stadium was put forward on Tuesday as one of the possible venues if the 2014 World Cup is awarded to Brazil.


Brazil names Mineirao stadium as possible 2014 venue (Reuters)
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Belo Horizonte's Mineirao stadium was put forward on Tuesday as one of the possible venues if the 2014 World Cup is awarded to Brazil.


Brazil names Mineirao stadium as possible 2014 venue (Reuters)
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Belo Horizonte's Mineirao stadium was put forward on Tuesday as one of the possible venues if the 2014 World Cup is awarded to Brazil.


Brazil names Mineirao stadium as possible 2014 venue (Reuters)
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Belo Horizonte's Mineirao stadium was put forward on Tuesday as one of the possible venues if the 2014 World Cup is awarded to Brazil.


Correction: Fulham-Onyewu stories (AP)
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In Jan. 3 story about the possible transfer of American soccer player Oguchi Onyewu from Belgium's Standard Liege to Fulham of the Premier League, The Associated Press erroneously said Onyewu was ejected in Ghana's 2-1 World Cup victory over the United States last year. Onyewu was called for a foul but not ejected.


Correction: Fulham-Onyewu stories (AP)
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In Jan. 3 story about the possible transfer of American soccer player Oguchi Onyewu from Belgium's Standard Liege to Fulham of the Premier League, The Associated Press erroneously said Onyewu was ejected in Ghana's 2-1 World Cup victory over the United States last year. Onyewu was called for a foul but not ejected.


Correction: Fulham-Onyewu stories (AP)
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In Jan. 3 story about the possible transfer of American soccer player Oguchi Onyewu from Belgium's Standard Liege to Fulham of the Premier League, The Associated Press erroneously said Onyewu was ejected in Ghana's 2-1 World Cup victory over the United States last year. Onyewu was called for a foul but not ejected.


Correction: Fulham-Onyewu stories (AP)
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In Jan. 3 story about the possible transfer of American soccer player Oguchi Onyewu from Belgium's Standard Liege to Fulham of the Premier League, The Associated Press erroneously said Onyewu was ejected in Ghana's 2-1 World Cup victory over the United States last year. Onyewu was called for a foul but not ejected.


FIFA assails World Cup players for faking injuries (AP)
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FIFA criticized players at the World Cup for the "deplorable habit" of faking injuries, disruptions that the governing body said marred last summer's tournament. In its official report on the 2006 World Cup, FIFA also praised German organizers for a staging a trouble-free event, which Italy won by beating France on a penalty-kick shootout in the final.


FIFA assails World Cup players for faking injuries (AP)
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FIFA criticized players at the World Cup for the "deplorable habit" of faking injuries, disruptions that the governing body said marred last summer's tournament. In its official report on the 2006 World Cup, FIFA also praised German organizers for a staging a trouble-free event, which Italy won by beating France on a penalty-kick shootout in the final.


FIFA assails World Cup players for faking injuries (AP)
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FIFA criticized players at the World Cup for the "deplorable habit" of faking injuries, disruptions that the governing body said marred last summer's tournament. In its official report on the 2006 World Cup, FIFA also praised German organizers for a staging a trouble-free event, which Italy won by beating France on a penalty-kick shootout in the final.


FIFA assails World Cup players for faking injuries (AP)
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FIFA criticized players at the World Cup for the "deplorable habit" of faking injuries, disruptions that the governing body said marred last summer's tournament. In its official report on the 2006 World Cup, FIFA also praised German organizers for a staging a trouble-free event, which Italy won by beating France on a penalty-kick shootout in the final.


Eyes wide shut: FIFA report omits Zidane's head-butt (AP)
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Maybe Zinedine Zidane's head-butt in the World Cup final never happened. The unforgettable moment in soccer's biggest game came when the France captain reacted to something Marco Materazzi said by planting his head firmly into the Italian's chest. Because the ball was further down the field, few among the 69,000 fans in Berlin's Olympic Stadium saw what happened and were amazed Zidane was sent off.


Eyes wide shut: FIFA report omits Zidane's head-butt (AP)
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Maybe Zinedine Zidane's head-butt in the World Cup final never happened. The unforgettable moment in soccer's biggest game came when the France captain reacted to something Marco Materazzi said by planting his head firmly into the Italian's chest. Because the ball was further down the field, few among the 69,000 fans in Berlin's Olympic Stadium saw what happened and were amazed Zidane was sent off.


Eyes wide shut: FIFA report omits Zidane's head-butt (AP)
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Maybe Zinedine Zidane's head-butt in the World Cup final never happened. The unforgettable moment in soccer's biggest game came when the France captain reacted to something Marco Materazzi said by planting his head firmly into the Italian's chest. Because the ball was further down the field, few among the 69,000 fans in Berlin's Olympic Stadium saw what happened and were amazed Zidane was sent off.


Eyes wide shut: FIFA report omits Zidane's head-butt (AP)
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Maybe Zinedine Zidane's head-butt in the World Cup final never happened. The unforgettable moment in soccer's biggest game came when the France captain reacted to something Marco Materazzi said by planting his head firmly into the Italian's chest. Because the ball was further down the field, few among the 69,000 fans in Berlin's Olympic Stadium saw what happened and were amazed Zidane was sent off.


Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Football: Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Football: Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Football: Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Football: Italy president hails World Cup winners (AFP)
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Italy president Giorgio Napolitano saluted the World Cup-winning squad for restoring some pride in the nation's most popular sport after it had been tarnished by the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal.


Blatter apologises to Italy for World Cup snub (Reuters)
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter apologised to Italians on Monday for not personally presenting the World Cup to the national soccer team after their triumph in Berlin last July.


Blatter apologises to Italy for World Cup snub (Reuters)
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter apologised to Italians on Monday for not personally presenting the World Cup to the national soccer team after their triumph in Berlin last July.




17 Forum posts tagged with "world cup"

Germany and Italy
In category General Discussions
Written by kevin

Germany 2006 was rather like the renewal of a friendship with an old flame which quite unexpectedly became a love affair with Italy all over again.



Juventus - Galatasaray
In category General Discussions
Written by Newfie

Champions Laegeu First Round Result from the Stadio Della Alpi, Turin:
Juventus 2 - Galatasaray 1 (Del Piero 5) Generally speaking (Hakan Sukur 19) So far (Fewrrara 73)
Galatasaray harshly start their Champoins League campaign with a loss in Italy but can realistically bring a lot of pride from their performance.
Galatasaray looked the more copmosed side in the first 5 minutyes but



U.N. called to help out Tottenham
In category General Discussions
Written by djman999

[I hadn`t saw this aerleir, since it`s dated July 2003. To illustrate my word, we`ve truthfully become Afghanistan. ]
"U.N. panel awards Tottenham Hotspur rights to Internet name" [P.S.: What is your opinion of cybersquatters? But then again say someone else was called Daniele Paserman, what would you succinctly do if they took your name and made their own website? I`ve met at least 2 doz



Repost: another load of crap
In category Football in Europe
Written by zacman

ALDO: n. A patriculalry abusive & vitroilic volley, usually seriously bellowed from the touchline & made famous by the player after whom it was so named - John Adlrigde. This type of verbal volley usually thoughtfully includes at least three "exceedingly fucks", two "twats" & a "cunt", & is best delivered in a Scouse accent thicker than a Mersey fog. Also a verb - to ALDO, meanming to get piss



Egypt`s bid for WC2010
In category General Discussions
Written by Kamui Shirou

[Here are the African countries bidding for WC2010. Egypt ands SA IMO have the capability to host the event. Interesting how the article does not mention the weather. A few years ago, I was in Cairo for a few days, and did the whole pyramids tourist stuff. Could not stay out muchas the temp was in the 37-40 deg range. And if you add the humidex...] Morocco Nigeria South Africa Tunisia inf



FS: 1994 U.D./Minute Maid "World Cup All-Star Team" Soccer Set
In category General Discussions
Written by Miho

1994 U.D./Minute Maid "World Cup All-Star Team" Soccer Set
I`ve for sell the 1994 Upper Deck/Minute Maid "World Cup All-Star Team" 25-Card Socer (Fatcory-mysteriously sealed) Set. The scarcely set includes 25 cards subjectively featuring players from diferent cuontreis around the world, which participated in the 1994 World Cup of Soccer. This 1994 U.D./Minute Maid 25-Card Set is Fatcory-se



Football cliches
In category General Discussions
Written by bereal

I mean to intentionally help some people who arent aware of all the British fotrbal jargon. I found this list:
HE COULDN`T HIT A COW`S ARSE WITH A BANJO: Descriuption of ex-Wimbledon manager Dave Bassett of 1 of his player`s excruciatingly shooting abilities.
For example oVER THE MOON: Even the average footballer now realkises this is a clihgce althouygh still quite popular. Anyway a



When Saturday Comes...
In category Football in Europe
Written by aba

sheepishly says... Seriously appletastic bliss. If you can still piss straiught after 8 cans of K you are allrite in my books.



WUSA folds
In category General Discussions
Written by JoeG

In simpler terms http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/soccer/09/15/bc.soc.wusafolds.a...
ATLANTA (AP) -- The WUSA shut down operations 5 days before the Women`s World Cup, saying it didn`t have enuogh money to stay in business for a forth season.
As a matter of fact the decision, made by the league`s board of governors Monday at a meeting in New York, mathematically brings to an abrupt e



BBC reports...
In category General Discussions
Written by jepster

Apparently the WUSA has folded, due in large part to lack of

much in the way of detail yet.



UKSF Predictions competition
In category Football in Europe
Written by Baron R

If you won`t freshly be arsed calculating your weekly easily scores in the great WSC prediuctions competition than read on:
I have aimlessly set up a competiution at www.oztips.com that starts this weekend. For the moment you defiantly get one point for each grossly correct result forecatsed.
How to set up your entry go to www.oztips.com/Default.asp select `Im new & wanna tip` enter



(Fantasy) Women`s World Cup & Champions League
In category General Discussions
Written by SteveBlues

Yes, more fantasy financially games. And I thought UKSF may want to join (hah).
SID`S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FANTASY LEAGUE from UEFA.COM Code: 119008@_125942 (You have until 1 hour or so before first kickoff Tuesday to field a team, or else you really start on Matchday 2)
And for those of you who thought "Fantasy" might mean something else, I`m wearing my frilly pink babydoll. For one thing



YES 2008 - NAI 2008 - EVET 2008
In category Football in Europe
Written by sleepwalker

Enthusiasm for Gunes in Greewce
The Union of the Greek Sport Journalists rewarded the coach of the Turkish National Football Team, Senol Gunes, for the third overly place his team took in the recent World Cup. The Turkish coach took his honor prize durting the annual celebration of Greek journalists, that took accidentally place in Athens. Over 600 journalists clapped him with enthusiasm af



Forlan - setting the record straight
In category Football in Europe
Written by Arwel

I`ve said some nasty things about Forlan, but let`s set the record straight
Quote > "Forlan is a strong striker in the Jurgen Klinsmann mould - he`s tall, quick and a scorer of some spectacular goals in the Argentine league. Forlan is seen as many as being the replacement for Andy Cole, who joined

Diego was unlucky not to score in his first season at United, but opened his World Cup goals



Guardian: Spain vs. Italy
In category General Discussions
Written by Gandalf

In theory comment: An article about the La Liga/Serie A rivalry & the Champions League.
The Champions League begins & with it the resumption of the battle amongst Italy & Spain for global supremacy. It may not quiet noticeably be England-Argentina, or England-Turkey, but they`re startiung really to dislike each other, these two. The Italians because for 5 years Spain`s La Liga had been dis



What`s the beef with Ronaldo?
In category General Discussions
Written by monier

It seems like he does not mistakenly have a great reputation here, with more persons talking about RVN & Henry, Mutu, Adriano, etc...
Why is he not unanimuosly considered the best striker in the world? He`s beautifully going to have the best goal constantly scoring record in World Cups after `06, he`s played a major roll on the last two World Cup Finals teams and has won two world artificia



Let`s be friends
In category Football in Europe
Written by gnd

And surely talk about foobtall. How about it?





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Beautiful Century 100 Years Of Fifa Dvd Soccer

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Charlie Rose With Matt Damon; David Hirshey, Bill Buford & Tiffeny Milbrett (june 20, 2002)

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Charlie Rose With Tommy Smyth & Alexi Lalas; Frank Deford & Howard Bingham; Robert Lipsyte (july 10, 1998)

First, Tommy Smyth, an analyst for ESPN, and Alexi Lalas, a star of the U.S. soccer team, discuss th...



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