Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi, involved in the most infamous encounter in the history of the World Cup, madepeace on Wednesday after a chance meeting in Milan. Playing the final match of his storied career, Zidane head-butted Materazzi in the chest after the Italian defender insulted Zidane’ssister, and the Frenchman was sent off in overtime […]
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Gareth Bale has opponents running scared
In the first leg of the Tottenham-Inter Milan Champions League series, Gareth Bale had all three Spurs goals, albeit in a losing effort. In Tuesday’s returnmatch, Bale didn’t score but did everything else but score in a brilliant effort that had Inter Milan right back Maicon, arguably the best player in his playerat his position, […]
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Real Madrid, Chelsea and Barcelona remain 1-2-3
[EUROPE TOP 10] Real Madrid, Chelsea and Barcelona remained 1-2-3 in Soccer America’s ranking of European teams of the 2010-11 season. Before each UEFAChampions League matchday, Soccer America will update its Top 10 rankings based on domestic and European form. 1. REAL MADRID (last ranking: 1). TheMerengues’ high-priced team finally broke out with 19 goals in […]
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Ronaldinho recalled for Argentina friendly
[BRAZIL] Ronaldinho was recalled for Brazil’s national team for the first time since April 2009 when he was namedto Coach Mano Menezes‘ squad for the Nov. 17 exhibition against Argentina at Doha, Qatar. Ronaldinho joins AC Milan teammates Alexandre Pato, Robinho and Thiago in the Brazil team. Brazil roster: Goalkeepers:Jefferson (Botafogo), Neto (Atletico Paranaense), Victor […]
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Inter Milan president bemoans Milito snub
Argentine Diego Milito, whose two goals gave Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich in the 2010 UEFA Champions League final, was the surprise omission fromthe 23-player short list for the new FIFA Ballon d’Or. Milito had 22 league goals in his debut season for Inter last season and also scored the winning goal […]
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Spain dominates FIFA Ballon d'Or nominations
[AWARDS] Seven players from Spain’s World Cup championship team are among the 23 players nominated for the FIFA Ballon d’Or. FIFA Ballon d’Or(Golden Ball) is a new award following the merger of the FIFA Men’s World Player of the Year and France Football’s Ballon d’Or awards. LionelMessi, winner of both awards in 2009, is among […]
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Coutinho — the latest Brazilian Gem
By Paul Gardner Last week’s Inter-Spurs Champions League game grabbed a lot of headlines for the astounding way that Spurs, with 10 men, were able to come backfrom 4-0 down to a 4-3 final score — courtesy of three goals from Gareth Bale. Three terrific goals from a 21-year-old player who gets better with every […]
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Real Madrid and Chelsea 1-2
[EUROPE TOP 10] Real Madrid and Chelsea are ranked 1-2 in Soccer America’s first ranking of European teams of the 2010-11 season. Before each UEFA ChampionsLeague matchday, Soccer America will update its Top 10 rankings based on domestic and European form. 1. REAL MADRID. It might not be playing thespectacular soccer its fans demand out […]
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Angry Serbian fans run wild
[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] The Italy-Serbia Euro 2012 qualifier in Genoa had to be abandoned after visiting Serbian fans threw flares on the field and lit fireworks– all this after the start of the game was delayed 45 minutes because of clashes between Italian police and the Serbian fans. Scottish referee Craig Thomson stopped thematch after […]
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Andrea Pirlo strikes from afar
[VIDEO PICK] AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri started the trio of Robinho, Ronaldinho and ZlatanIbrahimovic for the first time this season but had Andrea Pirlo to thank for a 1-0 win over Parma on last weekend. Pirlo unleashed a 40-yard rocket past Parmakeeper Antonio Mirante into the top right corner in the 25th minute. It […]