UEFA, the European Union and who actually runs the game in Europe.
Jul 23, 2008 | 7:44PM | BobbyMcMahon
A week or so ago it was acknowledged that the six most powerful team sports in Europe were knocking on the door of the European Union asking that they rethink their position on sport. It should have come as no surprise as UEFA, along with the governing bodies of rugby, volleyball, b... Read More
categories: UEFA Cup, FIFA, Michel Platini, Sepp Blatter, Jacques George, Salary caps, Nice Declaration, Sir Alan Sugar
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The Premiership to go global - not so quick!
Feb 07, 2008 | 7:05PM | BobbyMcMahon
If the Premiership League was a person then there is no doubt that it would be considered to be a serial solicitor. And when I say solicitor I don’t mean in the context of a lawyer but rather, in the context of a ho... Read More
categories: Premiership, Birmingham City, David Gold, Arsenal, Manchester United, Danny Blanchflower, FIFA, UEFA, 2018 World Cup
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Speakers' Corner #70
Feb 03, 2008 | 6:04PM | BobbyMcMahon
Daniel Sturridge of Manchester City has footballing genes.Robert Philip on the man that saved Manchester United but who is rarely given any credit.A summary o... Read More
categories: Daniel Strurridge, Manchaester City, Manchester United, European Championships 2012, Poland, Ukraine, Ghana, Nii Lamptey, David Beckham, Moritz Volz, Dennis Wise, Newcastle, Guinea, FIFA, Robert Pires
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Speakers' Corner #65
Dec 16, 2007 | 3:56PM | BobbyMcMahon
Moggi still in business?
FIFA has a new World Cup sponsor. Anyone that has been at, or has been involved in a major sporting event knows what a critical piece... Read More
categories: David James, Argentina, Luciano Moggi, FIFA, Henrik Larsson, Fabio Capello, Sir Alf Ramsey, England, Scotland, Hampden Park
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World Cup Qualifying Draw - Preview
Nov 24, 2007 | 4:55AM | BobbyMcMahon
Here is some more background on the draw that will start tomorow in Durban, South Africa at 10:00 a.m. EST.
An introduction and set up piece from FIFA.
You can find the draw information by fed... Read More
categories: World Cup 2010, Mexico, Concacaf, UEFA, FIFA, USA, Costa Rica, Canada, Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, Guyana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE & UEFA CUP PREDICTIONS
Oct 23, 2007 | 5:31AM | craigy_f
UEFA PREDICTIONS - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE & UEFA CUP.
UEFA CUP :
GROUP A:-
Zenit ST Petersburg
2 – 1 AZ Al... Read More
categories: UEFA, FIFA, UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, EUFA CUP, FOOTBALL, UEFA CUP, European football, England, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Ukraine
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WEEKEND PREDICTIONS : UEFA 2008 ; Rugby WORLD CUP SEMIS; CONMEBOL WC 2010 QUALIFYING
Oct 12, 2007 | 8:47PM | craigy_f
Go on, have a laugh at my predictions:-
UEFA European Championships 2008
Group A:-
Armenia
v Serbia
– 0-1
Poland
v Kazakhstan
-2-1
Belgium
v Finland
– 1-2
Azerbaijan
v Portugal
– 1-0
Group B:-
Scotland
v Ukraine
– 2-1
Faroe Islands v France 1-1
Italy
v Georgia
– 3-0
Group C:-
Hungary
v Malta
– 6-0
Moldova
v Turkey
– 1-2
Greece v Bosnia-Herzegovina – 2-0
Group D:-
Slovakia
v San Marino
– 5-0
Cyprus
v Wales
– 2-3
Republic
of Ireland v Germany – 1-3
Group E:-
England
v Estonia
– 1-0
Croatia
v Israel
– 3-0
Group F:-
Iceland
v Latvia
– 2-0
Liechtenstein v Sweden – 1-3
Denmark
v Spain
– 3-2
Group G:-
Belarus
v Luxembourg
– 2-0
Romania
v Netherlands
– 2-2
Slovenia
v Albania
– 1-0 Rugby World CupEngland 21 v France 19 Argentina 10 South Africa 26
CONMEBOL qualifying matches for
FIFA World Cup 2010
Uruguay
v Bolivia
– 3-1
Argentina
v Chile
-2-2
Ecuador
v Venezuela
– 2-1
Peru
v Paraguay
– 1-3
Colombia
v Brazil
– 1-4 Read More
categories: Football, Soccer, UEFA, FIFA, CONMEBOL, WORLD CUP 2010, EUEOPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008, RUGBY WORLD CUP, ENGLAND, FRANCE, SOUTH AFRICA, ARGENTINA
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FOREIGN V DOMESTIC PLAYERS IN ITALY, GERMANY, ENGLAND & ITALY; A FOOTBALLING CASE STUDY
Oct 10, 2007 | 10:27AM | craigy_f
Domestic and Foreign – a brief case study of La Liga, Serie
A, Bundesliga and Premier League.
Are foreign players good for a national league? A question often asked and with Sepp
Bl... Read More
categories: Football, English Footnball, Spanish Football, German Football, Italian Foorball, Serie A, La Liga, Premier League, Bundesliga, SOCCER, Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini, England, Italy, Spain, Germany, UEFA Cup, FiFA, UEFA, Champions League
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STRANGE END IN ROMA TO GIFT JUVENTUS THE EQUALIZER IN AN ENTHRALLING TOP OF THE TABLE ENCOUNTER, 2-2
Sep 23, 2007 | 5:06PM | craigy_f
Giallorossi face up to the Bainconeri in Rome; 2-2 draw.
Stadio Olimpico on a sunny Sunday, resplendent in red... Read More
categories: Serie A, Scudetto, AS ROMA, Juventus, Del Piero, Trezeguet, Totti, Soccer, Football, Italian Football, FIFA, Laws of the Game, referee
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Freudian slip?
Sep 11, 2007 | 10:39AM | WeirdWorld
During opening ceremonies for the Women's World Cup, the PA announcer reportedly "mistranslated" FIFA's slogan, which, when correctly rendered into proper English, is "beautiful game, beautiful goals."
But what came booming out of the loudspeakers at Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai was ... Read More
categories: FIFA, Womens World Cup
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TERRIBLE REFEREE; POOR FIRST HALF; THREE GOOD GOALS AND ANOTHER ARGENTINA WIN
Jul 22, 2007 | 5:43PM | craigy_f
Testy final
eventually comes to life; Argentina
edges a close one.
The final of the U20 World Cup
played at the Nation Soccer Stadium in Toronto
wasn... Read More
categories: FIFA, Fifia U20 World Cup, Canada, Tornoto, Argentina, Czech Republic, Soccer, Football, Yellow Cards, Sepp Blatter
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Pachuca's loss is a MLS gain!!!!!!
Jul 06, 2007 | 10:04PM | contarten
Pahuca made it pretty far in this club cup. Wasn't it just yesterday they were struggling to win in the SuperLiga????? Making it to... Read More
categories: SOCCER, USA, America, EPL, World Cup, friendlies, FIFA, pounds, money, ranking, National
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WHAT A WEEKEND! FOOTBALL FOOTBALL AND MORE FOOTBALL!
Jun 30, 2007 | 8:49PM | craigy_f
This morning I'd planned to watch the two Copa America matches, Hosuton v Dallas and three U20 World Cup Games. Six matches and six match summary reports didn't seem that much to do, 2-2.5 hours per game; merel... Read More
categories: SOCCER, Major League Soccer, Copa America, FIFA, World Cup, U20, Canada, USA, fat argentinean, Freddy Adu, Lionel Messi, Brazil
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