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3 Players United Will Have To Be Wary Of – Everton
Manchester United of course travel to Merseyside to face Everton on Saturday, so with that in mind it’s worth taking a look at these three players who we should be wary of going into the game:
A Toon Trial For Mustafa Amini?
It’s understood today that a 17 year old named Mustafa Amini who is an international star could be heading to Tyneside later this month for a trial. The Australian currently plays his club football for the A-League side Central Coast Mariners. He has so far made 23 senior appearances as an attacking midfielder hitting the [...]![]()
Selective video hypocrisy is what pisses me off
Nothing pisses me off in football more than hypocrisy! Example, January 27, 2010 “Video evidence, which shows Ferdinand striking Hull City’s Craig Fagan with an arm means that the Manchester United…
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Michael Owen could be on a thoroughbred to Oz
When former Manchester United hero Dwight Yorke was first mentioned as a possible Sydney FC marquee signing in the brand new A-League six years ago it was met with disbelief by a cynical Australian…
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De Jong proud to be playing for Holland
Nigel De Jong is pleased to have returned to the Holland squad after an exile following his tackle on Newcastle United’s Hatem Ben Arfa. The Dutch national manager Bert Van Marwijk took action at that point against the 26 year old, stating that he had “a problem with the way Nigel needlessly looks to push the limit.”
However Van Marwijk has brought De Jong back into the fold for their friendly against Australia in February and the player is delighted to be back, whilst also claiming that his tackle on Ben …
The Ashes: International sport at it’s best, football – take note.
They Think It’s All Over… reckons football can learn something from cricket.
Schwarzer is just as angry as Arsenal fans!
All the Arsenal supporters have directed their anger at Arsene Wenger for not buying a new goalkeeper this summer, but it seems that Mark Schwarzer is jus as annoyed that he wasn’t allowed to move to the Emirates.
He was mysteriously injured duri…
Australia v Serbia World Cup highights
Serbia may have beaten the mighty Germans, but the Socceroos put them firmly in their place and can go home with their heads held high after this 2-1 win.
The first half ended 0-0 but the second half came alive when Tim Cahill put Australia in front with his trademark header, and when Holman put in [...]
Arsenal close in on Mark Schwarzer
Ever since Peter Hill-Wood revealed that Arsenal had made a bid for Fulham’s Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, but had been turned down, the Gunners have been variously linked with every single goalkeeper in the world and beyond, including Robert Green!
But today the Daily Mirror have run an “Exclusive” which says that Arsenal have increased their [...]
Australia v Ghana extended World Cup highlights
After being destroyed by Germany in their first game, Australia really needed to get something from this match to keep their hopes alive.
With Tim Cahill suspended, Brad Holman was brought in to beef up the midfield, and his selection was perfectly justified when he put the Socceroos 1-0 after just 11 minutes of the game.
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Germany destroy Australia and are now the team to beat!
Dubbed as the weakest team in decades, the young German squad rose to the occasion and silenced their critics trouncing the Australians 4-0. The Germans outplayed the men from down under in every department of the game and made a clear statement that they want to win this World Cup.
Only 8 minutes into the game, [...]
Germany v Australia extended World Cup highlights
Awesome Germany destroy the Socceroos
A young German team were thought to struggle in this tournament, but they handed a footballing lessons to the pluckky Aussies. They were in total control of the game from beginning to end, with four different strikers, Lukas Podolski, Miroslav Klose, Thomas Muller and Cacau getting on the scoresheet.
The Germany [...]
“Hungry” Germans keen to attack Australia
Although this German team has been labeled as the weakest team for decades, you don’t need to go to the experts to see who the clear favourite is in this match. The Germans are expected to win this win even with the absence of Michael Ballack.
In their match against the USA, the Australian defense [...]
Ashley Cole’s dad says Cheryl should dump him!
The father of the Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole doesn’t think that Cheryl should stay with his son after the latest revelations of his unfaithfulness.
Speaking from his home in Australia, Ron Callender, says that everyone will think Cheryl is a “mug” if she forgives Ashley again.
“This is as though Ashley is asking for Cheryl [...]