ALL POSTS TAGGED "Lawsuit - Page 1995"

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/ 6073 days ago

City Odds Tumble As Arsenal Come Unstuck Again

Somewhere in amongst the furore that surrounded Emmanuel Adebayor's Saturday afternoon, a football match took place. I know it's difficult to spot and you may have to search through a pile of seething Arsenal supporters and endless reams of video evidence to find it but I assure you, it did take place. Nor was it's […]

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/ 6073 days ago

Reversal Of Eduardo's Ban Raises More Questions

After what sounds like an absolutely epic appeal by Arsenal worthy of a Hague courtroom, UEFA has overturned Eduardo's two-match ban for diving. How you feel about the decision likely has a lot to do with your thoughts on whether such punishments are truly effective deterrents to such nefarious acts. UEFA's decision may also be […]

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/ 6073 days ago

Another Debacle. No Live TV For USA Road Qualifier In Honduras

The story was written by Steven Goff from the Washington Post and I have to say that once again supporters of the US Men's National team are going to get screwed. If you thought that you couldn't find the Mun2 channel for USA Vs Mexico in English then you will be completely out of luck […]

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/ 6073 days ago

Moyes & Neville

After yet another under acceptable performance from an Everton team devoid of genuine guile the news from the physio was worse than hoped but exactly as expected. The writhing on the floor of Phil Neville following a brutal scything from Dickson Etuhu suggested a debilitating ailment against the current climate of forgeries and feigners. Neville […]

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/ 6073 days ago

Does Jermaine Jones Have a Future on the US Team?

Many US fans have been rubbing their hands in anticipation of having Schalke’s Jermaine Jones playing under the red, white and blue. The son of a German mother and American father has applied to FIFA to get his team designation switched from Germany to the US. The holding midfielder is a tough tackler in the […]

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/ 6074 days ago

ESPN: "Significant Growth" For MLS on Deportes

ESPN is reporting its package of MLS matches on Spanish language ESPN Deportes has experienced "significant growth" for 2009. The package which features a Spanish language telecast of the MLS primetime match shown on ESPN2 in English has seen a huge growth to about 45,000 household viewers and 69,000 total viewers, up approximately 70% from […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Fan Diary #6: Yossi Benayoun And My Football Ulcer

I was a little concerned coming into the last fixture. It wasn't because Burnley has already beaten United and Everton. It wasn't because Burnley aren't afraid to attack. I saw these things as healthy signs for Liverpool. Liverpool usually do well against attacking sides. And Liverpool have a habit of playing to the level of […]

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/ 6074 days ago

When Will Paul Scholes Learn to Tackle?

Manchester United finished up 3-1 victors over Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, but the victory was somewhat spoiled by the sending off of Paul Scholes, who was made to walk after two yellow card offences. Did the punishment fit the crime or is it about time the ‘Ginger Prince’ mastered the art of tackling? […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Bob Bradley: Just Playing the Cards He’s Dealt

For all of the praise that Bob Bradley has gotten and deserved for his win in Switzerland (breaking a 5 game European losing streak), 2007 Gold Cup champions, wins against Egypt and Spain, and 2009 Confederation Cup runners-up, he has gotten condemned for unimaginative performances against El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Trinidad and Tobago in […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Alejandro Bedoya: One to Watch For the US National Team

With one former Boston College Eagle making a major impact on the US National Team, another seems poised to get his first senior team call up in the next several months. Alejandro Bedoya is now playing regularly in Sweden with Orebro SK, in the critical attacking midfield role on the left side. Considering the lack […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Premier League Misses The Mark With Intro Video

There's something about the new Premier League intro that plays before each game that bothers me. If you haven't seen it, take a minute to watch it first (click the video above). It's definitely a feel good video that illustrates the global appeal of the Premier League from Africa to Asia and other continents. But […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Must See TV

For the fourth time in three years, the Galaxy and Burn, I mean Hoops, or whatever they are called these days, has played an entertaining game of the highest sort. This is a big break for MLS, as two of the biggest TV markets in the country are featured in this budding rivalry. Beginning with […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Robbie Down Under

As the EPL and the rest of Europe completes the first month of the domestic season, it is interesting to look at the travels of perhaps the EPL's greatest finisher: one Robbie Fowler. Having been discarded by Blackburn amidst the outing of old friend Paul Ince, many wondered what Fowler's next move would be. MLS […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Should Adebayor Be Banned for Life?

Manchester City v Arsenalby leslery Emmanuel Adebayor has committed the ultimate sin. Leaving a big four club for a side with ambition to join the elite clubs in England. For this, and his actions on the pitch in Saturday’s 4-2 City win at Eastlands, he must be banned for life from English football. Arsenal fans […]

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/ 6074 days ago

Arsenal Fans Can Have No Excuses And Scholes' Indian Summers

Arsenal Fans Can Have No Excuses Emmanuel Adebayor is Public Enemy Number One at the moment, partly for his stamp on Robin Van Persie, and mostly because of his goal celebration in front of the Arsenal fans. "Inciting a riot". Of course it was ill-advised – he must have Ashley Cole's Public Relations officer – […]