IT'S no wonder Dirk Kuyt isn't making any demands to be restored to his favoured centre-forward role – as he's become a Liverpool goal hero playing out of position.

The Dutchman proved to be their Champions League saviour once more on Wednesday when his extra-time goal ensured progression to the group stages at the expense of the battling Belgians from Liege. Click to continue reading...

Michael is still working a deal with Newcastle on the contract side of things, but the Newcastle United captain didn't let those things interfere with him scoring a poacher's goal, to take all 3 points for Newcastle on Saturday at home against Bolton Wanderers. Shay Given - great penalty save turned the game for Newcastle After the [. Click to continue reading...

Cavalieri
Arbeloa Carragher Skrtel Dossena
Kuyt Gerrard Plessis Benayoun
Torres Keane

Subs:
Agger for Skrtel 46'
Hyypia for Carragher 46'
Ngog for Torres 46'
Darby for Arbeloa 46'
Alonso for Plessis 46'
Nemeth for Keane 59'
Insua for Dossena 59'
Spearing for Gerrard 59'
Reina for Cavalieri
Pennant for Benayoun 72'

Goals:
Torres 23'
Ngog 56'
Benayoun 60'
Alonso 70' (pen)

I didn't end up seeing the whole game until late last evening, so once again this is a bit late. Click to continue reading...

Last week was an interesting week to be a New York soccer fan. On one hand you had the Showdown in Chinatown, a memorable charity game in Manhattan that featured some of sport's biggest stars, while on the other you had the Red Bulls beating Chivas de Guadalajara in a friendly. Except for Claudio Reyna playing in the charity match, there was something for Red Bulls fans to be happy about.

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Portsmouth may be forced back to the drawing board after Liverpool rejected their ₤9million bid for Peter Crouch.

The England international has only a year remaining on his contract at Anfield and has expressed his desire to leave after receiving limited opportunities last season.

Harry Redknapp is keen to team up the beanpole striker with Pompey poacher Jermain Defoe, who in turn has revealed his excitement at the prospect of partnering his sometime international colleague at Fratton Park. Click to continue reading...

D.C. United humiliated NY Red Bulls 4-1 tonight in front of a soggy but raucous crowd at RFK Stadium. Luciano Emilio's put in three goals with Clyde Simms blasting a laser-shot goal as well.

Even though the rivalry with Chicago is better, I still love to watch D.C. United beat NY/NJ whatever-they-are-calling-themselves-now.

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Everybody rags on goal-poachers, but in reality, we're just jealous. I mean, who wouldn't want to make millions of dollars scoring goals that require the skill of a ten-year old. Okay, so it isn't like cherry picking in basketball. No, poaching is a skill in itself that requires lightning quick reflexes, the strength to gain and maintain position in the box, the almost psychic ability to have your feet where the ball will wind up, and the enormous ego to think you did all the work. Click to continue reading...