With The Office set to return in a couple of hours, I will try to contain my giddy excitement long enough to drop a few noteworthy blurbs... #1 - The Americans Abroad 2009-2010 European berth chase officially begins on November 9th after Troy Perkins backstopped Vålerenga to a 2-1 win over Odd Grenland on Thursday night. Click to continue reading...

Well, I guess people in Rotterdam are not into YouTube. Or haven't discovered the internet yet. Are have no club pride left. As a Feyenoord fan, I'm ashamed to show you the Best Feyenoord goals. This clip is the best I found and it doesn't compare to the Ajax one. Click to continue reading...

Club Atlético Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga Athletic Club) were founded in 1948 by Rafael Chaberman, a Lebanese immigrant.The Leopards entered almost straightaway into Colombia's top division - the Dimayor - and have spent only one season outside the top since, and that a half-season in 1995 when the Colombian calendar was shifted. Click to continue reading...

Missouri State Bears - 1
Kansas Jayhawks - 4
If you're paying attention at home, you're probably confused right about now. The headline points to a Bears loss, but the photo shows the home team in white celebrating a goal. What gives?

I can be a harsh critic, and it's especially difficult to restrain myself when I feel like a lone voice in the wilderness when it comes to covering the college game in the region.

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Missouri State Bears - 1
Kansas Jayhawks - 4
If you're paying attention at home, you're probably confused right about now. The headline points to a Bears loss, but the photo shows the home team in white celebrating a goal. What gives?

I can be a harsh critic, and it's especially difficult to restrain myself when I feel like a lone voice in the wilderness when it comes to covering the college game in the region.

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During the last couple of years the England U-21 has been a great sense of pride for the FA. The team has shown the grit and pride that has not been seen on the senior team in sometime.

At the last European U-21 Championship England went out in the semifinals to the Dutch in a shootout for the ages. Click to continue reading...

I've gotten a few emails - well, ok, one, about not posting much these days. It's nice to be missed, I guess.

What's funny is the idea that I've somehow slacked off on my duties, or that this blog falling behind the pack in some way is supposed to wound my pride.

The simple reality of the media world today is that the blogs where writers are getting paid to blog should be the best ones out there. Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal entertain Newcastle United on Saturday hoping to restore pride to the Emirates faithful after a 1-0 loss at Craven Cottage last week. Newcastle are so far unbeaten in the Premiership and will be tough opponents. Arsenal welcome back Cesc Fabregas to Premiership football after completing an hour in the 4-0 win over FC Twente [. Click to continue reading...

Wisla salvaged some pride with a close-fought win over a Barcelona side who lacked that touch of fluency required to get a result. Nonetheless the blaugrana stroll through to the next round...
Wisla Krakow 1-0 Barcelona (1-4 agg.)


Amauri had to rescue Juve and spare them some blushes after Artmedia took a shock lead early in the first half. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Keegan, not to even mention the Newcastle fans, was hugely encouraged by the way his team played against the Red Devils on Sunday, in giving a wonderful performance of grit, pride and skill. Terry McDermott and Kevin Keegan - guiding Newcastle back to greatness SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Kevin Guiding Newcastle Back to Greatness", url: "http://nufcblog. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Keegan, not to even mention the Newcastle fans, was hugely encouraged by the way his team played against the Red Devils on Sunday, in giving a wonderful performance of grit, pride and skill. McDermott and Keegan - guiding Newcastle back to greatness That's something we haven't always seen from Newcastle sides of late, but they looked [. Click to continue reading...

I remember exactly where I was when Ben Johnson destroyed the world record in 1988. I remember the pride at beating his (our) arch-nemesis in the swaggering Carl Lewis. I remember every second. He was a massive man and his acceleration through 100m was relentless. Now, admittedly, I don't follow track and field, but I might start after this. Click to continue reading...

The US Women looked impressive after a slow start against Japan this morning.

Japan took an early 1-0 lead before the US shook the cobwebs out and got down to business. Heather Mitts looked great (ahem) pushing in to the attack from her right fullback position and Lori Chalupny made life miserable for Japan as well. Click to continue reading...

A few topics.

Firstly, the empty seats at the Grove. It's a mockery that the club continue to claim that these matches are 'sell-outs' when any idiot can look up and see that shedloads of the seats in the stadium remain empty. The problem is, as many have already stated, that these seats are sold seats that haven't been occupied. Click to continue reading...

After speaking with the Galaxy's Landon Donovan and Greg Vanney about Bruce Arena after the Superclasico it's clear Bruce Arena is perceived very differently by the players he coaches than the public face fans and the media see.

Here's what the pair, who have both played extensively for Arena as members of the national team, had to say about him taking the Galaxy helm.

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A 2-2 draw with Real Madrid saw Liverpool's U18 side restored some pride after the chastening 3-0 defeat at the hands of Kashima Reysol yet they will be left pondering about what might have been after throwing away a 2-0 lead.
Liverpool went ahead through Adam Pepper in the 34th minute and Lauri Della Valle doubled the lead three minutes later. Click to continue reading...

Pride Of Australia There is a Banner down on the left side of this site for "Perth To Paradise". I have mentioned it before, and young Jack gets another guernsey tonight. In todays Courier Mail there is a great article about Jack and his 4500km journey across Australia which kicks off on September 11 from Perth. Click to continue reading...

If your travels will take you anywhere near Soldier Field or Giants Stadium early next month, then you have to try and score tickets to one of the two friendlies the Catalonian greats have planned.

According to the detailed itinerary on FC Barcelona's website, the team is set to arrive via chartered jet in Chicago around 2:00PM on Thursday 31 July. Click to continue reading...

I have little excitement for this game. I don't want to spend the time and money to get to SLC for what will in effect be a glorified reserve game. I completely understand why it will be a reserve game, why risk someone important to the team getting injured in the middle of the season during a meaningless friendly when you have a very meaningful game this weekend. Click to continue reading...

I have little excitement for this game. I don't want to spend the time and money to get to SLC for what will in effect be a glorified reserve game. I completely understand why it will be a reserve game, why risk someone important to the team getting injured in the middle of the season during a meaningless friendly when you have a very meaningful game this weekend. Click to continue reading...

I was in the process of writing my thoughts on tonight's monumental game when I came across a post on the Usector board written by one of our supporters whose board handle is SweetOwnGoal. I think he captured what we all feel heading into tonights game and so hopefully with his blessing I'll share his words instead of my own.

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And I don't mean Gilberto!

Alex Hleb has finally left Arsenal. We get £11.9m for him and I'm glad that the saga is finally over.

Hleb and his agent's conduct over the summer has been a disgrace. We don't need tossers like him at the club, Arsenal are far better off without.

I won't deny I felt he was a good player but he has proved himself to be a slimy rat. Click to continue reading...

So what's the strategy for DC United's match against Atlante tonight? Injuries leave us with a short bench and those who've been starting have been logging a lot of miles as of late. Atlante did not appear to be taking this tournament seriously when they got hammered by Houston, but perhaps that drubbing will spark a bit of pride and fight in the Mexican side. Click to continue reading...

Italian defender Andrea Dossena has given his first interview since joining Liverpool, and he has described his new club as the "most prestigious team in England".

Dossena officially completed his transfer from Udinese last week, and in the process became Liverpool's first-ever Italian signing. Click to continue reading...

Just like a little bullfighter, moving left, moving right. Elegant, balanced, powerful and fast, he really was magic, wasn't he. Able to restore pride to the south of Italy in his time with Napoli, able to carry a team on his shoulders, able to win World Cups virtually alone - a true genius. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Benitez has spoken of his pride after Fernando Torres confounded his critics to fire Spain to their first major honour since 1964.

The Liverpool boss admits certain sections of the Spanish press were critical of the striker's performances in Euro 2008.

However, El Nino's winning goal against Germany on Sunday night has made him a national hero – and Benitez believes the strike will be talked about for decades to come. Click to continue reading...

It's been a long and tortuous season for Racing, but on Sunday night, at last, their fans will finally be able to sleep sound in their beds, and when they wake up on Monday morning will be going into work or school with, if not pride, then at least a massive sense of relief. On [...] Click to continue reading...

Within the last two and one-half year period under Coach Hickersberger, amongst the many successes likely the most important is a sense of pride and a slow development of confidence in play. This was clearly evident within Euro matches as creative and attacking play within matches would slowly build as Click to continue reading...

I was asked by a reporter from the News-Leader about what the All-Star game represents for me. After spending a couple of hours digging through hundreds of photos, and posting 98 of them to my Flickr and SmugMug sites, I think I can distill it.

The players always exceed my expectations.

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I was asked by a reporter from the News-Leader about what the All-Star game represents for me. After spending a couple of hours digging through hundreds of photos, and posting 98 of them to my Flickr and SmugMug sites, I think I can distill it.

The players always exceed my expectations.

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I had an immense feeling of pride last night after watching our very own Cesc Fabregas step up to take the decisive fifth penalty in Vienna last night.

It takes a man of great courage and many players have ducked the responsibility down the years. Was there any doubt where the ball would end up? Click to continue reading...

There was a mixture of immense disappointment and great celebration and pride at White Hart Lane last season. Before a ball was kicked Tottenham were looking good. Martin Jol was a popular and reasonably successful manager and the team were hotly tipped to be about to launch a serious bid to infiltrate the 'big four' at [. Click to continue reading...

Going into the final Group C games, a Romania win against the Netherlands would mean that Italy and France would both be eliminated from the tournament. The question that has been coming up all this week is, "Should the Dutch Lose the Game on Purpose?"  I personally don't think the Dutch would throw the game because the players have too much pride in both their game, and their country, to Click to continue reading...

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...

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...