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Archive for the ‘FIFA Confederations Cup’ Category
Spain 6-0 Azerbaijan; “Get Ready South Africa”
Sure Azerbaijan may be ranked 140th in the world, but does it really get more emphatic than 6-0? Clearly it was boys vs. men as David Villa led La Furia Roja to yet another victory in front of some 25,000 spectators in Baku.
Three goals by David Villa, and one a piece for Albert Riera, [...]
Iniesta to miss Confederations Cup; Pablo of Valencia Called up
Vicente del Bosque announced a few days ago that Andrés Iniesta was called up to the squad which would travel to South Africa despite being injured in hopes that he would recover within two weeks in time to participate in the Confederations Cup.
Early this morning in Spain he met up with the rest of the [...]
Squad Announced for Upcoming Confederations Cup
All us Spanish fans were waiting eagerly in anticipation as to who Vicente del Bosque was going to name to the squad which would travel to South Africa to play in the Confederations Cup this summer. We have had many injury worries over the past few months including the likes of Santi Cazorla, Marcos [...]
Spanish Football at it’s Best.
First and foremost I must apologize for my little hiatus from the blog, it’s been a somewhat uneventful month in regards to La Furia Roja and therefore I couldn’t find the motivation to write an article.
However yesterday’s events in Rome gave me more than enough inspiration to get up and running with this blog again. [...]
We’re the Team to Beat (At least so say Lippi and Dunga)
The Confederations Cup is truly the best of the best when it comes to international competitiveness. Sure, it is overshadowed by the likes of the World Cup and the European Championships but when you have the best team from every region in the world and the reigning World Cup champions you can only expect [...]
Can I have a Right Winger Please?
This past weekend as Villarreal was humiliated 3-0 by Almería, Santi Cazorla was stretchered off in the 64th minute with a foot injury. After the game it was revealed that he has an ankle fracture which will keep him out for a minimum of four months.
As it is we are already without Andrés Iniesta [...]
List of World Cup 2010 Teams in International Friendly Action Today
Comments(7)Lots of friendly international football action today. For most (maybe all) World Cup 2010 teams, this isn't just a chance to show off the new jerseys they'll be wearing in South Africa, it's also the last game of football before the provisional World Cup squads are named in May, followed by the final World Cup squad/roster deadline on June 10th. So there's plenty to play for, especially for individual players.
Some big games too, featuring plenty of World Cup 2010 teams going head to head: Germany vs Argentina anyone? France vs Spain? Bring it on.
England vs Egypt should be interesting too, just to see what sort of reaction John Terry gets.
Here is a list of all international fixtures involving World Cup qualified teams: [read more]
The Amauri Saga Climaxes With A Silent Thud
Comments(4)Eighteen months ago, Amauri was perhaps the most hotly debated international in the land - solely because he wasn't an international at all. After a big money & big talent move north to Juventus, Amauri got off to a blistering start in Torino.
This didn't impress Dunga, who refused to call up the giant Drogba-wig impersonator to the shock of many (though he was eventually called for a friendly but pulled out injured), which sent alarms blaring all over Italia because the Azzurri are still desperately searching under every rock in the peninsula for that first striker. And after years - quite literally years - it'll all culminate today when Amauri finally gets his Italian passport.
Yet after all the hullabaloo, no one cares anymore. [read more]
World Cup Legends: Just Fontaine.
Comments(3)When the words "1958 World Cup" pop into conversation, the minds of most typically latch onto one name: Pelé.
It was his coming out party and he deserves every bit of praise he receives, leading Brazil to its first title as a 17 year old burgeoning legend. Yet lurking in the not-so-distant background is a man whose tournament was no less impressive, and still stands today as the single most statistically bountiful World Cup in history: France's Just Fontaine. [read more]
Zinedine Zidane Shows His Futsal Skills in France '98 vs Algeria '82/'86
Comments(2)Relations between France and Algeria have always been a bit tricky. This isn't the place to discuss the specifics, but there's a whole Wikipedia page about Algeria–France relations if you want to read up. Despite said trickiness, there is one man who can claim to be loved in both countries: Zinedine Zidane.
Born in France to Algerian parents, Zidane is unmistakably proud of his dual identity. So yesterday Zizou and other members of France's 1998 World Cup winning team played a game of futsal in Algeria vs a combination of the 1982 and 1986 Algerian World Cup teams.
The idea seems to have been to promote good will and friendship between the two nations. A worthy cause of course. But I know you (like me) are probably more interested in seeing Zidane in action on the futsal court. Don't worry, there's plenty of video below. [read more]
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Daily Dose: March 11th, 2010.
Though it was a bit much for awhile there, the reception for Davey Becks really was something special. Bad 80's music & Euro 2012. (SoccerLens) More on sneaky Schalke's title run. (Deutsche Welle) Nigerians of the world, unite! (Please?) (Nigeria WCB) Players should learn the ropes of refereeing. (When Saturday Comes) The Madrid press goes ...
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The Champions League & Wikipedia.
If you spend enough time within the labyrinth that is Wikipedia, you're bound to stumble into something worthwhile. Fortunately for Wikipedia, most who lose themselves in the site aren't concerned with that "worthwhile" bit. Which is how you'll wind up with things like the Bujumbara International Airport page in your ...
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Photo: Wayne Rooney Does A Superman.
Questionable taste? Sure. Hilarious? Absolutely. [Via Very Demotivational] ...
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No One, Not Even Real, Can Undo That Hoodoo.
After today's events, as you may well have heard, a terrible curse is bound to live on another year: No host has made the final in the modern Champions League era, beginning in 1992. After the Cash Dump Heard 'Round The World in the summer, which cost Real some quarter-billion euros, ...
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Daily Dose: March 10th, 2009 - The Switcheroo Penalty That's Now Outlawed
Seven links to click. But first watch as Tomoaki Makino shapes up to take a penalty for Hiroshima Sanfrecce, only for teammate Hisato Sato to surprise the keeper instead: The J-League has now outlawed this innovative but slightly dishonest method of spot-kick scoring. Help solve Bob Bradley's central midfield puzzle (USA ...
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Champions League Week Three Liveblog: Z.O.M.G.
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Urawa Red Diamonds: Crazy Fans, Crazy Ducks.
There are lots of things which have felled football clubs in the past: injuries, finances, the 4-3-3, the invention of the WAG and Sepp Blatter all among the hundreds of thousands reasons football clubs have issues. So many you'd think it's impossible to find a new reason - though Twitter ...
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A Day of Champions League Beauty
The last time these four teams square danced, the day was defined by the absurdity of the goals rather than the beauty: the Lukasz Fabianski howler; the Lukasz Fabianski howler: pt. II; and Miroslav Klose doing his best - and worst - Pippo impression. Today was every bit the opposite: ...
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Our Group, Your Group, The Groups. My Take on the Draw.
I would definitely add England to the list of teams to be watched, and maybe even Ivory Coast. If Sp ... [Read More]Our Group, Your Group, The Groups. My Take on the Draw.
spain will choke like usual,people whith no balls.Our Group, Your Group, The Groups. My Take on the Draw.
Italy has the easiest group IMO. La Furia needs a little luck and some healthy players. The player ... [Read More]Our Group, Your Group, The Groups. My Take on the Draw.
"By 9 cham | December 11th, 2009 at 6:44 pm Its ridiculous that proud followers speak of t ... [Read More]Our Group, Your Group, The Groups. My Take on the Draw.
44 WORLD CUP WINS. FOUR TITLES. SIX FINALS. Spain: NADA, NADA, NADA. Delude yourselves. Make it a ... [Read More]
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