Villarreal to take La Liga 2009/10
Jul. 20th, 2009 | 11:13 am
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Real Madrid and Barcelona have been the clubs bringing in high-profile strikers this summer, but lets not forget that other teams in the Primera are highly capable of scoring many, many goals as well! Especially against lower division teams in Spain called Navata
Forward Jonathan Pereira netted seven goals, Joseba Llorente and Marco Ruben scored four each while former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires scored twice, with completely different squads in each half!
I just hope the Spanish-speaking commentators had throat candies in hand
Yelling "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL" 27 times in 90 minutes could be enough to end one's career!
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Manchester United fine Tevez. :D
Jul. 20th, 2009 | 04:10 pm
posted by: arooj in ontd_football
City signing docked wages for broken furniture and dog damage
Carlos Tevez had his last wage packet from Manchester United docked after club officials found £30,000 worth of damage to the house they rented for him. The Sun reports that Manchester City’s new signing had money taken from his pay to cover the cost of the “trashed” £1.5 million mansion in Prestbury.
Furniture in the house was reportedly damaged and the Argentinian’s dogs were said to have ruined several items.
A “United source” said: “The house was a tip and we made Carlos pay. We don’t know who was responsible. But the matter has now been resolved.” 
http://www.offthepost.info/2009/07/carlo
Malaysia XI 0 United 2
Michael Owen struck his second United goal in as many games as the Reds completed the double over the Malaysian XI with a comprehensive 2-0 victory.
( Mini match report and a few pictures. )
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Guardiola is BAACKK :)
Jul. 20th, 2009 | 09:43 am
posted by: kstew_robpattz in ontd_football
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heat magazine proves to us even more that it is useless
Jul. 20th, 2009 | 01:59 pm
posted by: superelle07 in ontd_football
David Beckham did not get the welcome back he'd hoped for at his first return game for LA Galaxy this weekend, when angry fans jeered him and held up banners telling him to "go home". One fan's chants became too much for the footie star, and at half time he rushed at the barrier in an apparent attempt to confront him. Becks had to be restrained by security staff, while the angry fan was also held down as he yelled abuse. David has been away on loan to the famous for five months, and some of his LA Galaxy fans think this makes him a fraud. As soon as Becks came on the pitch the taunts began, and when he later scored a goal he merely shrugged in the direction of the most hardcore protesters. Talking about the incident afterwards, a calmer Becks said, "It's to be expected. I tried to shake one of the guy's hands but he didn't want any of it. That's the way it is." The whole debacle was watched by Victoria and the boys, as well as Tom Cruise and, rather bizarrely, Gary Barlow. Oh well,
www.heatworld.com/Article/11418/David-Be
2. CANTONA KICKED A BMP/NATIONAL FRONT
MEMBER AFTER HE SHOUTED A RACIST SLUR AT HIM.
HE SHOULD'VE BEEN FUCKING KNIGHTED.
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Lampard does not know if his bfffl will stay?!
Jul. 20th, 2009 | 08:37 am
mood: 
not amused
music: Craig David - Insomnia
posted by: bunnysayboo in ontd_football
Lampsy does not know if Terry will stay
.
Lampard, who came close to linking up with former boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan last summer, says Terry shouldn't be criticised for considering the offer.
He told The Times: "I don't know what he will do. I've been in John's position, but everyone at the club wants him to stay. I had an option to leave last summer, to go with a manager who I love, but it came at a time in my life that, maybe, just wasn't right.
"But the situation made me think an awful lot. It wasn't an easy decision, either, and I don't think people should criticise John. People should respect his right to choose.''
City are reported to have offered Terry a bumper £200,000 a week deal, but Lampard insists if Terry does make the move it won't be for the money.
He added: "When you're a successful player this kind of thing is going to happen and then you have to make a decision. John's a very honourable man and it doesn't come down to money and things like that.
"I know John. I know he'll be thinking about what's the right thing to do as a player and, in the longer term, for his career. This is not just about the money and people shouldn't try to make it that black and white.''
I am going hole myself up in my room, have myself a
cup of tea and wait for the whole thing to blow over.
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Abby Wambach nets her 100th international goal!!!!!!!!!!
Jul. 19th, 2009 | 10:49 pm
posted by: teenny in ontd_football
ROCHESTER, New York (July 19, 2009) – Abby Wambach scored her 100th career goal in her hometown to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 1-0 victory against Canada in front of 8,443 wildly appreciative fans at Marina Auto Stadium.
Wambach, who was a high school All-American at Our Lady of Mercy in Rochester, becomes the ninth woman in soccer history to score 100 career international goals, and the fifth American, joining Mia Hamm (158), Kristine Lilly (129), Michelle Akers (105) and Tiffeny Milbrett (100). Wambach’s 100th goal comes in just her 129th career match, giving her the best goals-to-games ratio in U.S. history.
The milestone comes one year and three days after Wambach broke her left leg in the USA’s final tune up for the 2008 Olympics. It was Wambach’s first international goal since the injury and makes her the second U.S. players to score her 100th goal in Rochester after Hamm became the first in 1998.
( more of this awesome beyotch )
Also the
( more of the best B team ever.........get'er done boys )
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my pics from todays match!
Jul. 19th, 2009 | 07:47 pm
posted by: cedricstyle in ontd_football
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Hello from the stadium.
Jul. 19th, 2009 | 10:32 pm
location: Vienna - What you think mate?
mood: 
ditzy
music: Click ... Clickydiclick!
posted by: burningliz in ontd_football
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BARCA ISLAND?!?!?!?
Jul. 20th, 2009 | 12:29 am
posted by: audriaputri in ontd_football
World-Best Academy?? YES
Best Player in the World?? YES
Amazing and (hot) Manager?? YES
........................................
AN ISLAND?!??! nope, we should have one!
Camp Nou In The Sea Sparks Barcelona Debate
Camp Nou maybe one of world football's biggest stadia, but a new one could be even more impressive...
19 Jul 2009
Emili Vidal has laid out ambitious plans to build the European champions a new arena that would stun the world of football and change the face of the Blaugrana.
La Vanguardia report that the visionary came up with the plans because he feels that the model of renovation that the club has accepted from Sir Norman Foster for Camp Nou is not enough.
While access problems will remain if the club stayed at their current location, Vidal's proposal would see the number of seats rise by over half if he was able to build a new stadium.
Situated in front of the Forum at the Diagonal Mar end of the city, the structure would stand on a man-made island off the coast and be accessible via a bridge.
Vidal may recognise that his idea may never come to fruition, but it has stirred the debate about what steps to take with the current stadium once again.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/07/19/1
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Get your bullshit radars out
Jul. 19th, 2009 | 11:32 am
posted by: c0rrine in ontd_football
Spurs targeting Beckham
http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/J
A source told the newspaper: "Harry Redknapp has always been a great admirer of David, as a player and as a person, and particularly of the way he has won back his place in the England squad. If he wanted to return to the Premier League, the club would definitely take him."
Chelsea weigh up Beckham offer
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2
According to a report in the Daily Mail, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen on a reunion with Beckham, having signed the 34-year-old on loan last season when he was in charge of the Rossoneri.
Beckham to make home debut against AC Milan
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090718/ap_
"I'm looking forward to it but it's going to be funny," Beckham said about playing against recent teammates. "You're always going to come up against teams you've played with and against in the past. It won't be too strange."
Beckham tips Chelsea for title
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090719/sp
"Chelsea are so lucky because Carlo is a great man and a great manager. He can definitely make Chelsea champions again. No doubt about it. And I say that even though everybody knows I have Manchester United in my heart."
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RM videos
Jul. 19th, 2009 | 05:15 pm
posted by: mrs_obsessive in ontd_football
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Getafe are the kings of Europe
Jul. 19th, 2009 | 12:45 am
posted by: c0rrine in ontd_football
And just when you thought they couldn't get worse...
They get even better!
Unlike traditional sponsorship deals that simply display the company's logo on the front of the shirt, the ever-so-innovative fast food joint went the extra step to include their mascot's face on the inside as well. Players lifting their shirts and giving us a flash of their yummy torsos just got even more delicious!
Don't laugh. This is GENIUS, just admit it
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Bjørn Helge Riise moves to Fulham
Jul. 19th, 2009 | 02:39 pm
posted by: sunny_saturday in ontd_football
Bjørn Helge Riise (26) will soon be ready for Premier League club Fulham writes Norwegian VG. He will be sold for about 15-20 million NOK.
BH Riise, Roma-player John Arne Riise's little brother, has played for Standard Liège, FC Brussels and Lillestrøm.
He has so far been capped 16 for the Norwegian national team and scored 1 goal.
At Fulham he will join fellow Norwegian Brede Hangeland and Erik Nevland.
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Ibra wants to go to Barcelona ;)
Jul. 18th, 2009 | 04:28 pm
posted by: kstew_robpattz in ontd_football
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Women's Soccer time! Try to contain your excitement
Jul. 18th, 2009 | 01:27 pm
posted by: teenny in ontd_football
Carli turned 26 on July 16!
In case you forgot or did nont know, Carli scored the only goal in the Olympic final where the USA beat Brazil
( more of this fierce footballin lady )
WPS TIME
Standings are updated nightly. | Home | Away | ||||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | +/- | W | L | T | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletica | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Breakers | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Sky Blue FC | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Freedom | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Red Stars | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| FC Gold Pride | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Last week was a good one for the WPS.
( cuts hate me )
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Cristiane recorded the first hat trick in Women’s Professional Soccer history Sunday, helping the Chicago Red Stars to a 3-1 win over FC Gold Pride in front of 5,127 at TOYOTA PARK.
( the highest scoring game...8 goals between Sky Blue and Freedom )
( oh and 10 days ago St.Louis broke LA's 11 game winning streak...in LA )
Sunday Soccer! A recommended TV watching schedule (ET)
3:00 PM ~ WNT v Canada on ESPN
4:30 PM ~ (WPS) Chicago Red Stars v Sky Blue FC on FSC
7:00 PM ~ Club America v Inter Milan on ESPN2
9:00 PM ~ 2009 ESPY Awards on ESPN
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OH GOD PLEASE YES
Jul. 18th, 2009 | 09:59 pm
posted by: xfrerardaddictx in ontd_football
David Villa To Stay At Valencia - Report
After a summer of speculation, 'El Guaje' is reportedly resigned to staying where he is...
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic reportedly close to completing a switch to the Camp Nou, Villa's hopes of securing his highly-anticipated move to Barcelona appear to be dead in the water.
According to Superdeporte, Villa, in a phone conversation with Valencia president, Manuel Llorente, said he will not depart the club in the summer.
"It is decided, I will stay at Valencia," Villa is quoted as saying.
The Spanish daily further claims that Villa will join up with the rest of the squad next week and will hold a press conference together with Valencia to publicly address this whole matter.
www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/07/18/1
EDIT:
Unai Emery: There’s No Debating That David Villa Belongs To Valencia
Los Che’s coach has left no doubts that ‘El Guaje’ will remain the star player at the Mestalla this season…
“I have not spoken with Villa but I have kept in constant contact with the club and they have always told me the same thing; that he will remain with us,” he was quoted by AS.
“It’s true that a few months ago, his exit was a possibility but the club have paralysed all negotiations and they informed me that he will be at the club.
“So, for me, there is no debate. Villa is ours and that’s that,” he boomed confidently.
“There was never a moment where I heard that he wanted to leave,” he acknowledged. “In any case, when he returns, he will be as motivated and competitive as usual, he will fight and he will be looking to score a lot of goals. This is something that I believe no one can doubt.”
It is reported, however, that both Los Che and Villa are worried that the fans will not accept the player back into their circle after all the whirlwind exit speculations over the past few weeks.
As such, AS believes that the club will hold a press conference soon to give the 27-year-old striker a chance to clear the air and restore a sense of calm and normalcyAMEN.
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www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/07/18/1
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summer of soccer = hell yessssssssss.
Jul. 18th, 2009 | 02:41 pm
posted by: luckiey_starrz in ontd_football
On TV:
TODAY:
Right now: Houston at Toronto, live on ESPN2/HD
3 PM EST: Chelsea FC at Seattle, live on ESPN2/HD
5 PM EST: Canada vs. Honduras, Gold Cup quarterfinals, live on Telefutura (possibly another channel in Canada? Idk I just have the American TV schedule!)
8 PM EST: US vs. Panama, Gold Cup Quarterfinals, live on FSC, pregame at 7:30 PM, postgame afterwards
Sunday:
4 PM/7 PM EST: The other half of the quarterfinals (Mexico's in there somewhere), live on Telefutura
10 PM EST, AC Milan at LA Galaxy, live on ESPN/HD
There are also MLS games on, but not on national TV.
Live reactions here for any of these games! I'll be watching all of them today, other than the Canada one since I don't get that channel.
Let's see, more stuff...
Landon Donovan and his wife Bianca have split up, which is sad because I really liked her (but it explains why he took his sister to the ESPYs). But this pretty much means he has no reason to stay in the US anymore if Europe comes calling. YAY. Also it means he has more time for Boca:
Brian Ching got fined $500 for criticizing a ref on Twitter. He also posted this beauty of a picture. I was able to identify all 4 players in the picture. Front bed: Charlie Davies, Robbie Rogers. Back bed: Stuart Holden, Heath Pearce. You can't beat my identification skills, Ching.
I can't really think of anything else to add, other than this super hot gif.
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Real Madrid video
Jul. 18th, 2009 | 06:39 pm
posted by: mrs_obsessive in ontd_football
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who woulda thunk it
Jul. 18th, 2009 | 02:49 pm
posted by: superelle07 in ontd_football
OWEN GRABS WINNER ON
MAN UNITED DEBUT
MALAYSIA 2 MAN UTD 3
Michael Owen celebrates his debut goal with Ryan Giggs
It is not the Premier League and it was only a friendly but those Newcastle fans who had not seen Michael Owen score since January might have allowed themselves a wry smile.
Owen was 25 minutes into his Manchester United debut, having replaced Wayne Rooney, when the Malaysia keeper, Mohammad Marlias, blocked Frederico Macheda's dash on goal. The ball broke to Owen and that was enough. The picture of Owen on the Bukit Jalil's vast screens is the kind of thing Manchester United hoped to gain from their tour of Asia before the bombs wrecked their hotel in Indonesia.
"He will always look to score that type of goal, so nothing unusual happened today," said the United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. "But he is wearing the number seven shirt that has traditionally been worn by high-profile members of our club and he has the ability and the experience to handle that. Some players would not rise to that challenge but he will."
Despite an offer from the Australian FA to stage a game in Melbourne or Sydney to replace the cancelled Indonesian leg of the tour and a direct plea from the Indonesian government to fulfil their commitments in Jakarta, United have opted to remain in Malaysia, where they will play the same opposition at the same venue on Monday.The Manchester United chief executive, David Gill, said it was not logistically possible to bring the Indonesian team to Kuala Lumpur.
After the events in Jakarta, the football was supposed to be the easy bit. And yet, a few minutes into the second half, the football was looking rather embarrassing for Manchester United. Facing a team ranked 157 in the world – one place lower than the Maldives – Rooney, driving his way through 76 per cent humidity, scored once and created another for Nani.
It would be wrong to say that the 85,000 in the Bukit Jalil Stadium was depressed by what happened; most had come to see the world champions and Ryan Giggs received a standing ovation for running a few yards of the track on which the Commonwealth Games had been staged in 1998. And then things started to wrong. Mohammad Yahyah, billed as a defensive midfielder, first lobbed Edwin van der Sar from 30 yards and then took the ball from the Dutchman's replacement, Ben Foster, as he collected a back pass from Darron Gibson. He slid the ball home to screams that were only slightly less loud than when Manchester United scored.
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Chelsea in Seattle
Jul. 18th, 2009 | 07:42 am
location: bed
mood: 
tired
music: GolTV News
posted by: blueforever10 in ontd_football
Chelsea are playing the Seattle Sounders today at Qwest Field. 67,000 tickets have been sold and there are a few still available from Ticketmaster, but if you don’t live in the Seattle area, you can watch the game in the U.S. on ESPN2 at 3pm ET.
This coming Thursday I will die of excitement as I get to see Chelsea training in Baltimore. It was nice knowing you all.
Training pics from Seattle here
Thanks to my brother for finding this source