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Author :: Matt Tong  |
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| Article Title :: Can England Win the 2006 World Cup in Germany? |
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| Beckham first captained England in a friendly against Italy. Since then he has continued to lead by example with a terrific work ethic. This has never been more apparent than in the deciding world cup qualifier against Greece. Beckham was huge influence in that match covering every square inch of the pitch proving to his critics that not only is he a fully committed and passionate captain for England, he can also tackle. That game illustrated perfectly the captain’s ability to perform under pressure, who could forget that amazing curling free kick right of the death of extra time. David Beckham is known for his pin point accuracy at delivering the ball in to the area creating goal scor (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Ben Johnston |
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| Article Title :: “Get Up, Drogba" - Diving Culture |
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| So, the subject of diving is one again slapped liberally across the back pages in a way unseen since the dubious heroics of Robert Pires for the ‘Invincibles’ against Portsmouth at Highbury, or perhaps even since ‘Der Bomber’ arrived just up the road in N17. Players, seemingly always clad in blue, are flinging themselves to the ground in faux-agony, screaming for mother, only to hop up a few minutes later and score the winner. Likewise, a similar number of players in blue seem to feel they have the authority to book the opposition, waving a staggering number of imaginary cards every weekend, as referees have to high tail it to avoid becoming part of a ruckus more at home in a shad (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Afzel Laher |
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| Article Title :: The Missing Link |
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| The big talking point in the media at the moment regarding Manchester United is obviously the omission of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s name from the team sheet. Whether Fergie is right of wrong to drop the Premier Leagues top scorer is always going to be a matter of opinion, even though recent results seem to be showing that the man from Govan still possesses the midas touch.However all the attention being paid to van Nistelrooy’s future at Old Trafford has detracted the real problem with the current United team that this particular situation highlights. While Sir Alex has the luxury of benching his £19 million marksmen while Rooney and Saha terrorise opposing defenders, and new sign (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Aurel Radulescu |
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| Article Title :: 2006 FIFA Soccer World Cup Referees About To Be Selected |
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| The 2006 FIFA Soccer World Cup will be held in Germany and, with gametime approaching, the final 44 referee candidates are hoping that they will be among the selected officials chosen to preside over this year’s championship event. "I've prepared well, and I've comfortably overcome every hurdle in this last test," admits Herbert Fandel, Germany's second representative in the refereeing squad. World famous official Markus Merk declares, “I can live with the result now, whichever way it goes. You get highs and lows in any sport.”The remaining 44 FIFA World Cup 2006 potential referees have recently gone through a final test during a five-day session held near Frankfurt. The s (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Milton Drepaul |
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| Article Title :: 2006 World Cup Basics |
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| The FIFA World Cup (often just called The World Cup, or simply World Cup) is the most prestigious competition in international football (referred to as soccer in the USA & Canada). It is the world's most competitive sports event involving 197 countries and is Organised by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA),football's governing body.Every four years a World Cup Final is played. In a three year period preceding the final round hundreds of matches take place in regional qualifying tournaments.The 2006 FIFA World Cup™ (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™, will take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. There will be 32 competin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: League Two Betting Review - 2 April 2006 |
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| Grimsby are within three points of leaders Carlisle after easing to victory over play-off outsiders Wrexham. The Mariners, hammered 5-0 at Lincoln last week, took the lead through Gary Jones after 25 minutes and Michael Reddy ensured an 8/11 home victory two minutes from time.Northampton kept their automatic promotion campaign on course with a 1-0 victory at Peterborough United. Former Posh striker Scott McGleish netted the crucial goal, his twentieth of the season, after 21 minutes to seal a 17/10 away win.Promotion-chasing Leyton Orient were denied all three points on their visit to Notts County. Wayne Corden gave the O’s the lead three minutes into the second half but M (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: League One Betting Review - 2 April 2006 |
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| Huddersfield Town stayed firmly in the hunt of a League One automatic-promotion place with a winner against local-rivals Barnsley. Gary Taylor-Fletcher scored the decisive goal 10 minutes into the second-half to keep the 10/11 Terriers on course.Top-of-the-table Southend United were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Bournemouth who moved four points clear of relegation. Fredy Eastwood, League One's player of the month for March, scored his 21st goal of the season after 20 minutes but James Hayter salvaged a 23/10 draw with eight minutes remaining.Brentford remained in second-place after a 1-1 draw at play-off hopefuls Colchester United. Jay Tabb opened the scoring for Brentfo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: Championship Betting Review - 2 April 2006 |
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| Reading sealed the Championship title in emphatic fashion by crushing Derby County with five second-half goals. Royals backers on at 8/15 may have felt nervous until James Harper broke the deadlock after 59 minutes. Kevin Doyle on 65, John Oster on 70 and two from Shane Long after 74 and 83 minutes saw Steve Coppell’s side promoted to the Premier League in style.Sheffield United are stuttering to automatic promotion as a hard-fought draw at Stoke City sent them seven points clear of third-placed Watford. On-loan Josip Skoko gave the Potters the lead after 16 minutes but Danny Webber’s equaliser seven minutes from time earned the Blades a vital point at 11/10.Watford look (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Walker |
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| Article Title :: Premiership Betting Review - 2 April 2006 |
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| Manchester United closed the gap on leaders Chelsea to seven points after a hard-fought victory at Bolton. Kevin Davies gave the Trotters the lead after 26 minutes but Louis Saha equalised for the Reds on 33. Ruud van Nistelrooy scored his 150th goal for 9/10 United with 11 minutes remaining.Birmingham salvaged a precious point at St Andrews against 1/3 (Gamebookers) Chelsea in the biggest coupon buster of the weekend. Hernan Crespo wasted a gilt-edged chance late on and the match finished a 0-0 draw with odds on the stalemate a tasty 4/1.Robbie Fowler edged ahead of Kenny Dalglish in the all-time Liverpool goalscoring chart as the Reds eased past WBA 2-0 at the Hawthorns. F (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Groshan Fabiola |
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| Article Title :: Watch Live Soccer Games With A Single Click! |
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| Nowadays, due to the improvements of technology and the development of the Internet everyone can watch live football from a comfortable seat at home, and all this without paying expensive cable or satellite fees.Now you can watch premiership games, champions league soccer, cup matches live, al broadcasted on the Internet, sometimes free and sometimes after paying a small fee. You can enjoy many quality football matches easier then ever. And don't think that you have to buy some extra hardware or anything because all you need is an Internet connection, but it has to be a broadband connection if you want the live football stream to have a high quality.How can you do this? Almo (read full article) |
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