By Paul Gardner So no sooner do I tell you that coaches never say anything nasty about their own players — just 10 days ago — then up pops Bert van Marwijk, the coach ofthe Dutch national team, to seriously berate one of his players. The tackle that Nigel de Jong put on the American […]
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Wee men lead Arsenal past Porto
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Arsenal might once again finish the season without a trophy, but on nights like Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium the Gunners are sure funto watch. Arsenal got a hat trick from Dane Nicklas Bendtner, a brilliant individual goal by young Frenchman Samir Nasriand a goal by Emmanuel Eboue (set up by Andrey […]
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Baffling rule-makers stuck in past
Tom Dunmore continues his look at the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in the wake off its rejecting looking into goal-line technology. Theeight-member IFAB includes one representative each from the soccer federations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It takes six votes for a rule to be changed. Effectively, that givesthe United Kingdom (a […]
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Capello's England team meeting recorded by spies
An England team meeting at its hotel before last Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Egypt was recorded by spies and the English FA is launching an investigation into how the bug was planted in the room. The”spies” are believed to have a six-hour recording and FA lawyers have moved to block any publication of the material, […]
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SA POLL: What should Donovan do?
Landon Donovan is torn between staying at Everton, where his loan deal expires March 15, and returning to the Los Angeles, where he has signed a newfour-year deal. What should be do? poll by twiigs.com
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Donovan wants to extend stay at Everton
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Landon Donovan is expected to play his last game for Everton this season at Birmingham City onSaturday, but he says that — if possible — he’d like to stay in England until April 15. And why not? Everton has six wins, one tie and only two losses in the nine EPL games since […]
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What They're Saying
“[They’re] treating him like a youth-team player.” — Shaun Wright-Phillips‘ father, the former England international Ian Wright, is upset that ManchesterCity is offering Wright-Phillips a raise that would bring his pay up to only $105,000 a week. (The Guardian)
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Financial advice from the bankrupt
[OFF THE POST] In bankruptcy and with debts over $100 million, Portsmouth FC still had a section on its Web site advertising “PFC Financial Services,” whichpromised everyday financial solutions to fans’ families, including advice on managing savings and “Portsmouth FC” credit cards as a solution to money problems. One fan told the Daily Mirror, “It’s […]
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England's injury woes mount
England’s injury woes on its backline are reaching the crisis point. Its first choices at right back (Glen Johnson) and left back (Ashley Cole) are injured. One of its two center backs (Rio Ferdinand) is sidelined. Its No. 2 choice at left back (Wayne Bridge) quit in the aftermath of revelations that John Terry — […]
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Donovan bids farewell to Everton fans (probably) in style
[AMERICANS ABROAD] If Landon Donovan played his last game for Everton at Goodison Park, he sure went out in style. In 20minutes off the bench, the U.S. star scored a goal and added an assist in the Toffees’ 5-1 win over Hull City Sunday. Interviewed after the game, Donovan said he’d love to stay at […]