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September 3, 2008

Germany Says Goodbye to King Kahn

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In a slow match that looked exactly like the charity event it was, Germany's national team and Bayern Munich bid farewell to German soccer legend Oliver "King" Kahn on Tuesday night in Munich.
With Bayern trailing in the Bundesliga and Germany facing a pair of World Cup qualifiers next week, it was clear Oliver Kahn's goal for the night would be different from that of the other 21 players on the pitch. Click to continue reading...

August 24, 2008

Skint Footie - Live On The Telly #

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From 15:45 BST, we are going to offer a live commentary on the Manchester City versus West Ham United Sky Live game.

Turn on.
Tune in.
Drop out.

Manchester City - The owners' money is held in Thailand. Mark Clattenburg is banned from officiating. They keep pretending to sign players for real money but payment is non-existent or made in crisp Thai baht, with smudged ink. Click to continue reading...

July 29, 2008

Teams for Tonight's Kimarnock Friendly

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QPR: Cerny, Ramage, Delaney, Mahon, Hall, Stewart, Ainsworth, Leigertwood, Agyemang, Balanta, Ledesma. Subs: Camp, Bolder, Alberti, Rose, Walton

QPR Official Site - TEAM NEWS
Radek Cerny makes his debut for the R's this evening at Kilmarnock, after successfully overcoming a slight hamstring problem. Click to continue reading...

July 27, 2008

Live Commentary: Galaxy at Dallas

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Hello, hello from Frisco, TX, time once again for another live commentary of FC Dallas. Today the Hoops host David Beckham and the LA Galaxy. I will try to do some play-by-play commentary on here for today's game that looks to be an interesting one for a few reasons. If you have any comments on the [. Click to continue reading...

July 1, 2008

RailHawks Fall 4-2 to Wizards in Extra Time

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I'm too tired, both physically and emotionally, after that exciting game tonight to post much, but here's the live commentary thread from a KC fan blog to give you an idea of the ups and downs of the RailHawks 4-2 overtime loss to Kansas City in the US Open Cup tonight at WakeMed Soccer Park.
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Arrivederci Motson

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The journalist and broadcaster Danny Baker once noted that the primary role of a football commentator is to make the exasperated television viewer shout "WE KNOW!" at the television screen during matches, to the extent that it famously used to drive his father to his distraction. Sadly, Mr Baker Senior passed away earlier this year - not quite long enough to be able to raise a toast to the retirement of John Motson, the veteran BBC commentator, who has announced his retirement from live commentary from the BBC following their failure to secure major television rights ahead of the new season. Click to continue reading...

June 26, 2008

26/6/2008 Euro 2008 Spain vs Russia Live

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The hype is starting to build for this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 semifinal between Spain and Russia live as what the media brand as the two most attractive teams to watch in the last four now do battle to see who will play Germany to become European champions. Spain have been talking up their chances in this live online streaming match since they overcame the Italians in the quarterfinals and much of the debate now hovers over who should play, Fabregas or Iniesta. Click to continue reading...

June 22, 2008

22/6/2008 Euro 2008 Spain vs Italy Live

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This live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 quarterfinal between Spain and Italy live is the biggest matchup among the four quarterfinals as we finally have two established teams trying to eliminate each other at this stage. There is a lot at stake for both sides in this live online streaming match as their reputations count on it and also they want to win as many trophies as they can. Click to continue reading...

22/6/2008 World Cup 2010 UAE vs Syria Live

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Another crucial match in a competitive group in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between UAE and Syria live as both teams have their fates hanging on the edge with different permutations possible. THe hosts have to make sure they do not lose this live online streaming match or they will be on the early flight home in terms of having to qualify for the World Cup in 2010. Click to continue reading...

22/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Iran vs Kuwait Live

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The home side has nothing at stake and to play for in this live online radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Iran and Kuwait live as they have already guaranteed their place in the next round. They have to contend with a team that still has a very slim chance in this live online streaming match who might play hard but most of the time teams in this position will not bother to do so as they have already given up the fight. Click to continue reading...

22/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Japan vs Bahrain Live

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The two teams in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Japan and Bahrain live have already gone through to the next round and there is nothing at stake here except group bragging rights. The Bahrainians have been much the better team in the group so far and this live online streaming match will be their chance to cement that reputation. Click to continue reading...

22/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Iraq vs Qatar Live

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This live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Iraq and Qatar live is the last match of the group and also the one that will decide who will join Australia in the next round and at the moment the favourites are the hosts who have a strong edge. They just need to avoid losing in this live online streaming match and they will be able to carry on the fairytale that started since they won the Asian Cup last year. Click to continue reading...

22/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Australia vs China Live

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The Australians have already qualified for the next round and this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Australia and China live will only be a formality for them as there is nothing at stake here for them. They managed a draw in the live online streaming match against the same opponents the last time both sides met and this could turn out the same way with nothing left to play for by both sides. Click to continue reading...

June 20, 2008

21/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Mexico vs Belize Live

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Sven Goran Eriksson had a baptism of fire in his first competitive match in charge and he will need to do much better in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Mexico and Belize live or the fans could be baying for his blood after just two or three matches in charge. He has not been able to instill any visible improvements so far yet but it is still early days for this live online streaming match to have to prove himself at this level, despite his past failure with England. Click to continue reading...

21/6/2008 Euro 2008 Holland vs Russia Live

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With the number of upsets in Euro 2008 so far, will we witness another one in this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 quarterfinal between Holland and Russia live as one of the overwhelming favourites will have to cope with the tactical genius of the Russian manager. It could turn out to be a very cagey live online streaming match for the Dutch as while they claim to be one happy bunch, their traditional choker tag might come back to haunt them as there are a few of them in there like Van Persie and Arjen Robben. Click to continue reading...

22/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Barbados vs United States Live

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The hosts will be bracing themselves for another thrashing in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Barbados and United States live and it will not be them doing the thrashing. They were soundly beaten by almost double digits the last time they met and this live online streaming match will be their chance of doing better to seek some forgiveness from their fans. Click to continue reading...

21/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea Live

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Nigeria has been very good so far and are ready to continue in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea live as they do not foresee any problems playing against the little known and even less established soccer nation from Equatorial Guinea. Click to continue reading...

20/6/2008 Euro 2008 Turkey vs Croatia Live

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Are we seeing the new European champions in this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 quarterfinal between Turkey and Croatia live or a great pretender like one of the teams in last night's quarterfinal that stumbled and choked horribly? Or will we see another great upset of the form books in this live online streaming match that is not a match up of two marquee sides but definitely two sides that have a lot to offer in Euro 2008? Click to continue reading...

June 19, 2008

19/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Venezuela vs Chile Live

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The South American qualifiers get heated up in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Venezuela and Chile live as today's defeat of the group leaders have ensured that the group is wide open and anyone of the teams still have a chance after 6 games played by most teams. Click to continue reading...

19/6/2008 Euro 2008 Germany vs Portugal Live

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Can Germany overcome the loss of their manager for this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 group match between Germany and Portugal live from the sidelines and have the flexibility to cope with the paciest team in Euro 2008 and come out tops? Many fans will be greatly anticipating for some answers from this live online streaming match as they nervously await the fate of their team who have not shone so far and have looked quite ordinary except for their typical strength of spirit in the face of odds stacked against them. Click to continue reading...

June 18, 2008

18/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Brazil vs Argentina Live

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What a matchup in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Brazil and Argentina live as the two most bemedalled teams in this region play each other again and there is so much anticipation for a game that never fails to surprise. The Brazilians really want to win this live online streaming match not only to push themselves further up the table but also to show that they are still a good team despite recent reversals against supposedly weaker teams. Click to continue reading...

18/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Ecuador vs Colombia Live

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Ecuador are hoping to pull themselves out of the rut in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Ecuador and Colombia live as they have not managed to win for a number of matches now. Despite their confidence going into this live online streaming match they must realise that they are not playing Argentina so whether they can inspire themselves in a lesser setting has to be seen. Click to continue reading...

18/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Bolivia vs Paraguay Live

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Can the bottom placed Bolivia pull themselves up and play well in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Bolivia and Paraguay live and prevent the current leaders from extending their lead at the top? Well, the signs point to it being possible in this live online streaming match as the Bolivians are invariably better at home than away and they know that Paraguay are also not as invincible away from home. Click to continue reading...

18/6/2008 Euro 2008 Spain vs Greece Live

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Spain will try to do the same as most of the other group leaders have done in this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 group match between Spain and Greece live by winning their last remaining group game and keep the winning run going which will do well for confidence. The Spanish team has been unbeaten for 18 matches or more now and in this live online streaming match they have a chance to extend that run even more. Click to continue reading...

18/6/2008 Euro 2008 Sweden vs Russia Live

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Now all that is left to determine the last quarter finalist will be in this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 group match between Sweden and Russia live as both teams have equal chance of getting through and it is hard to figure out who will be the one. The Swedish team appear to be undecided about whether they should field Ibrahimovic for this live online streaming match as he still has a chronic knee injury and has so far been unable to perform at 100%. Click to continue reading...

June 17, 2008

17/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Uruguay vs Peru Live

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The hosts will be firing on all barrels for this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Uruguay and Peru live as they have wasted too many home games without getting maximum points and they know that continued wastage will eventually lead to elimination from the race for a place in the next World Cup finals. Click to continue reading...

17/6/2008 Euro 2008 Netherlands vs Romania Live

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The Dutch have secured their place amongst the last eight and they are clearly not that interested in this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 group match between the Netherlands and Romania live as the result of it has no consequence on their own fate except for the future if they progress further. Click to continue reading...

17/6/2008 Euro 2008 France vs Italy Live

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At the start of the tournament nobody would have expected this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 group match between France and Italy live to hold so much significance and importance and at the end of the day it might not even mean much as either team might still not advance even if they win it accordingly as they must. Click to continue reading...

June 16, 2008

16/6/2008 Euro 2008 Austria vs Germany

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Who would have thought that the established Germany team would be in this position as presented by this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 group match between Austria and Germany live as they are in a bad position and need nothing less than a win to be assured of a place in the next round. On top of that, they have to fight the ghost of Cordoba in this live online streaming match and hope that it does not come back to haunt them, as the Austrians achieved a famous win over them in the past. Click to continue reading...

16/6/2008 Euro 2008 Poland vs Croatia Live

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The whole of Poland will be praying for their national team in this live online and radio commentary Euro 2008 group match between Poland and Croatia live that they are able to get the results they want and get through to the knockout stages of the tournament. After poor performances previously they will have to improve in this live online streaming match and hope that Lady Luck smiles on them and give them the miracle they hope for and that manager Leo Beenhakker wants. Click to continue reading...

June 15, 2008

Liveblogging Turkey v. Czech Republic

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My guess is that more people will want to watch the Switzerland v. Portugal match due to Christiano Ronaldo, so if you're doing that, you can follow along here for live commentary about the other match, Turkey v. Czech Republic.

I'm also going to liveblog the US-Barbados game immediately afterwards in another post.

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June 14, 2008

15/6/2008 World Cup 2010 United States vs Barbados

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It is time for another charge from the hosts in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between the United States and Barbados live for another trip to the World Cup as they attempt to improve their standing in the world game yet again. There is no doubting that they have huge potential to do better in soccer and in this live online streaming match, as there must be an abundance of talent available in the country. Click to continue reading...

15/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Belize vs Mexico Live

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Will the upsets in African football have an influence in the results for this region in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Belize and Mexico live as the smaller home team try to create one of the biggest shocks in world football by beating a buoyant Mexican national team? Click to continue reading...

15/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Argentina vs Ecuador Live

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The Argentinians hope to wipe out their embarrassing last friendly result with this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Argentina and Ecuador live with a resounding and powerful win to send a message to the rest of the footballing world. They want them to know that they are the best team in the world in this live online streaming match and that with the players they have, nothing can really stop them in their quest to become world champions again in two years' time. Click to continue reading...

15/6/2008 World Cup 2010 Paraguay vs Brazil Live

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It will be a top of the table clash in this live online and radio commentary World Cup 2010 qualifier between Paraguay and Brazil live as the hosts try to defend their top standing and prevent their visitors from gaining a foothold by beating them. There is a strong belief in the home side that they can win this live online streaming match as they face a team reeling from a humiliating defeat to Venezuela in a recent game and confidence might be low in their camp. Click to continue reading...
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