A game as dull as the sky today, Toronto struggled to squeek out another tie at home and those playoff chances continue to slide further beyond reach. Hands up everyone who still thinks that TFC deserves to be playing for the MLS Cup ? I thought so.

I had to go back to the records to double check this. Click to continue reading...

I keed. I keed. But the dominoes falling on wall street have diverted my attention away from the game I love so much lately.

The failings in New York have been so unbelievably epic that it's hard not to pay attention, and I have yet to find how AIG's collapse and subsequent bail out by American taxpayers will impact their sponsorship of the Red Devils. Click to continue reading...

News broke yesterday that our current shirt sponsor, AIG, who took over from the contract Vodafone cancelled the season before we won the league, were in trouble. Their stock fell by 61% and it wasn't looking good for the company, whose collapse could have massive effects on the global financial system. Click to continue reading...

The collapse of the holiday firm XL has had a significant effect on tens of thousands of tourists that found themselves stranded without anywhere to go on holiday, and it also caused an unusual sight on Saturday evening's "Match Of The Day". XL were the shirt sponsors of West Ham United, and the sudden non-existence [. Click to continue reading...

The causes of landslides are complex and correlative, and their effects range dramatically, from the sudden release of a wave of mud down the side of a sheer cliff face to the massive structural collapse that causes a hillside to buckle and give way beneath a sea of falling trees. Typically, the landslide requires both [. Click to continue reading...

Simple and straight-forward, "disaster" is the only way I can describe the unexpected collapse as Lithuania defeated Romania 3-0 in Cluj. The absence of Cristian Chivu, Adrian Mutu, Razvan Rat and Florentin Petre was obviously too much for Victor Piţurcă's squad to deal with as the visitors completely dominated play. Click to continue reading...

TORONTO - What went wrong?

That's the question Pistolas FC and their legions of online and stadium fans are left to ask themselves over the next 8 months.

The team dubbed "built for the playoffs" had enjoyed an outstanding run during the season, and were on track to cruise through the 1st round of the playoffs and then battle it out against the other top tier teams in the league. Click to continue reading...

GARETH BARRY'S agent has stated the England midfielder will stay with Aston Villa rather than make a late move before the transfer window closes.

Liverpool have been eager to sign Barry this summer but have been unwilling to match Villa's £18million valuation of the 27-year-old.

Agent Alex Black said: "After much speculation I can confirm that Gareth Barry will not leave Aston Villa before the transfer window closes. Click to continue reading...

There's a buzz on the streets of Valencia this weekend that has nothing to do with our beloved Valencia CF. What could it possibly be?

If you're an F-1 Formula One racing fan, you know that Valencia hosts the European Grand Prix this weekend, an opportunity for the city to show off a little, show the world how far they've come the last few years.

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Saw this story, via another Stoke City blog called Going Down The Match, that makes an interesting view of Stoke City's chances in the EPL based on some of their shots-taken stats: Premiership Prospectus 2008/9 -- Stoke City.

However it's also possible that Stoke are set up better than either Hull or West Brom for the step up in class.

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   The season is about to start, hopes are high and anticipation is sky high. The hurt of last season's collapse is still fresh in the minds of supporters. The summer transfers, both in and out, have not completely convinced the fans that the policy of bringing in younger players and allowing the experienced players to [. Click to continue reading...

I had thought about going through each US player who saw significant playing time in the Olympics and judging him on whether his stock rose or fell in terms of his prospects with the senior team.

But I can't think of many players who improved their standings with performances in this tournament. Click to continue reading...

Once again an important Liverpool game is in danger of being overshadowed by an off-field saga. This unfortunately is becoming an all too frequent trend for the Merseyside giants. The latest episode is another apparent conflict between owners and manager, this time over the funding of the proposed Gareth Barry move. Click to continue reading...

Rafa is reportedly about to receive a cash windfall from his bickering owners, so that Liverpool can snap up one hell of a talented customer! LIVERPOOL'S American owners will attempt to win back Rafa Benitez's trust with an £18million bid for Valencia winger David Silva. Kop boss Benitez is furious after the collapse of the Gareth Barry [. Click to continue reading...

While their countrymen battle for advancement in the Olympic Games over in China, two young Americans are preparing themselves for the upcoming Italian soccer season.

Gabriel Ferrari, on loan from Sampdoria to Perugia, seems to be settling in well already seeing 75 minutes of playing time in this week's 3-2 preseason win over Catania. Click to continue reading...

Though their first-choice XI will still be able to pass even the best teams to death, injuries to a
thin squad could well provoke another collapse. Click to continue reading...

Arsène Wenger wants Xabi Alonso to form a Spanish midfield axis with Cesc Fábregas at Arsenal next season, provided Liverpool dramatically lower their £18m price for the marginalised playmaker.

Arsenal have made an initial approach for the 26-year-old Alonso, who has been told he can leave Anfield for the right price. Click to continue reading...

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I won't deny it. I thought the Red Bulls were finished.

Watching D.C. United shred the Red Bulls to the tune of a 4-1 rout two weeks ago, I couldn't help but see the defeat as the first step in a total collapse.

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I won't deny it. I thought the Red Bulls were finished.

Watching D.C. United shred the Red Bulls to the tune of a 4-1 rout two weeks ago, I couldn't help but see the defeat as the first step in a total collapse.

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According to today's Daily Mirror, Spurs could be sold to another Dubai-based investment syndicate (not DIC who tried to buy Liverpool, but the group that sniffed around Man City before Shinawatra got his hands on them). It is alleged that the group have already approached Joe Lewis, the ENIC mogul, who may be keen to sell as he has recently lost heavily following the collapse of Bear Stearns Click to continue reading...

Many have called Group A as the group of death but this Group E is the real one as will be shown in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Syria and Iran live where both teams have as much chance to get through as every other team in the group. The Syrians will be focused on this live online streaming match at home and hope to get another three home points to negate their collapse in the previous game. Click to continue reading...

Few weeks to go and the awards races are as hot as the playoff race itself. Last week's discussion brought a lot of talk and this week should be no different. As always feel free to post you thoughts on the awards and who you think should and will win. - Coach of the Year - Preki, Chivas [...] Click to continue reading...

The NY Times takes an in-depth look into the death of Antonio Puerta and also examines two other collapses that occurred yesterday and in the past:

Late yesterday another player — the Zambian striker Chaswe Nsofwa, 27, who plays for Hapoel Beersheva in Israel — collapsed during a scrimmage.

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