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/ 6528 days agoSwiss Show The World How To Run A Football Tournament
Miami is not known for good road signage. I've lived near the city for 24 years and I still get confused when I go downtown looking for the I-95 on-ramp. It's not that the signage is poor. In some places, it simply doesn't even exist.In Switzerland, it's an entirely different story. From the moment I […]
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/ 6528 days agoEuro 2008 Fantasy Football League Table
Out of the 76 teams playing in EPL Talk's private version of the Euro 2008 Fantasy Football League competition, here are the top 10 managers as of this morning: Riverdale FC, James Dutra, 95 points Rafa's Redmen, David James, 89 points SPAOTP FC, Chris Oakley, 87 points KambeNFC, Blawak Rakus, 86 points Indian Devils, Sujayjumar […]
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/ 6529 days agoEuro 2008 Adventure: Day Three (Bern)
The football fever that was absent in Zurich was well and truly present in Bern from the moment when I arrived at the train station of the Swiss capital.Before we even arrived in Bern, I was prepared for the crazy Dutch fans. Back in the summer of 1994, I was introduced to the Clockwork Orange […]
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/ 6530 days agoEuro 2008 Photos
Here are just some of the 57 photos that are in the Euro 2008 photo set from EPL Talk. Be sure to view the slideshow or view all of the images separately to read the descriptions. Enjoy.The above picture was taken at Zurich's train station. Picture of Julius Caesar look-a-like above was taken outside Bern's […]
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/ 6530 days agoHolland Gives Ruud Awakening To Italy: First Person Account
It was a night to remember for the Dutch and neutral football fans, and a nightmare Italian supporters will hope to soon forget. For those of us who were there at the stadium, myself included, it was by far the most entertaining match of the tournament and an incredible experience.Of course, the topic that everyone […]
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/ 6532 days agoEuro 2008 Adventure: Day Two (Zurich)
I arrived safely in Zurich this morning after almost 24 hours of traveling from the States. I'm exhausted but so glad I've made the trip.Surprisingly Zurich hasn't caught football fever yet. The city is pretty silent although the city centre and shops are busy with tourists. So far, though, it seems that most of the […]
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/ 6533 days agoVideo Highlights of Pepe's Goal For Portugal Against Turkey
Real Madrid defender Pepe scored his first goal for Portugal today in their game against Turkey. While the goal was impressive, the interplay between Pepe and captain Nuno Gomes was exceptional. There are few aspects of soccer that are a better example of teamwork than a well executed one-two. Watch this perfect example:
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/ 6533 days agoMatch Statistics From Switzerland 0-1 Czech Republic
The opening match of Euro 2008 has finished with Czech Republic winning one-nil against Switzerland in Basel. Here are some statistics from the match:Czech Republic 1. Petr Cech 11.26 (top speed; kph) 3840 (distance; metres)2. Zdenek Grygera 22.68 96743. Jan Polak 22.05 110094. Tomas Galasek 20.65 96106. Marek Jankulovski 23.67 97157. Libor Sionko 22.05 […]
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/ 6533 days agoESPN Makes Smart Move With Andy Gray Hiring
Andy Gray, one of the top football co-commentators and pundits in the world, made his appearance this afternoon not on Sky Sports but instead on ESPN. What Gray gives ESPN is instant credibility, which the network desperately needs if it's to establish itself as an authority on soccer coverage both in the United States and […]
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/ 6533 days agoEPL Talk's Euro '08 Adventure: Day One
Newark isn't the first place that comes to mind when you picture Euro 2008, but EPL Talk's Euro '08 Adventure has to begin somewhere. After being jarred by my 4:45am wake-up call today, I kissed the wife and kids goodbye and jumped on the plane from Palm Beach International Airport in Florida heading to New […]
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/ 6534 days agoDebate: Who'll Be Your Player Of Euro '08?
Euro 2008 hasn't even started yet, but that hasn't stopped so many pundits who have been writing off Holland's chances of success in the tournament. The critics keep on pointing at the Dutch defense as a weakness, but what they're forgetting is the Oranje's power in midfield and up front.An integral part of that attack […]
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/ 6535 days agoNew 08/09 Everton Home & Away Shirts: Photographs
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/ 6535 days agoNew 08/09 Arsenal Home Shirt: Photograph
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/ 6535 days agoWhy The Premier League Needs To Think Big Globally
Members of the 20 Premier League clubs will convene in Leicester today and tomorrow for their annual meeting. At the top of the agenda will be a topic that could have a profound impact on the future of the game — determining the league's global expansion plans. According to The Press Association, a watered down […]
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/ 6536 days agoThis Is Not Your Father's Panini Sticker Collection
Panini is making a comeback this summer (although they never really left us) with their series of Euro 2008 stickers and its de rigueur sticker album. But they're also trying something brand new. The Italian sticker company has entered the world of, gasp, digital stickers.Surely Panini doesn't get the point, you wonder? The whole pleasure […]