Archive for the ‘Football’

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    Thierry Henry Quits France, Joins Red Bulls
    Thierry Henry has retired from the French national team to settle in the United States and join Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls. Henry agreed to a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Red Bulls, making the French star the biggest MLS signing since David Beckham joined the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007. Although Henry is turning 33 in August and is coming...
    by Joannes at July 16th, 2010 at 02:07 am
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    Spain Beat Netherlands in World Cup Final
    Finally Spain are the champions of the World. Andres Iniesta fired home a shot near the penalty area in extra time, beating Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to hand Spain their first World Cup final victory and end decades of disappointment. Always a favorite but never a winner in the world’s foremost football stage, Spain now join West Germany and France...
    by Joannes at July 12th, 2010 at 04:07 am
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    Germans Threaten “Oracle Octopus”
    Furious at Die Mannschaft’s  World Cup semifinal loss to Spain, German fans are turning their anger at the “Oracle Octopus” that correctly predicted the Germans’ downfall. From Twitter to Facebook, Germans still disappointed with their team’s World Cup exit are demanding that Paul the “Oracle Octopus” becomes history by turning...
    by Joannes at July 9th, 2010 at 03:07 am
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    Spain Beat Germany, Face Netherlands in World Cup Final
    From the opening whistle, Spain relentlessly attacked Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer it was almost unbelievable that he was still standing after the first half of their World Cup semifinal match. Then, with a hard flick of Carles Puyol‘s head, his curly locks hitting his face, the inevitable finally happened–Spain scoring the basket that would bring them to...
    by Joannes at July 8th, 2010 at 12:07 am
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    2010 World Cup: Netherlands Slip By Uruguay, Reach Final
    The Netherlands are back in the World Cup final after an absence of 32 years. Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben secured the win for the Dutch team as they scored three minutes apart from each other in the second half en route to a 3-2 victory over Uruguay in their semifinal match on Tuesday at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. Giovanni Van Bronckhorst gave Netherlands...
    by Joannes at July 6th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
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    Nigeria Lifts 2-Year Ban on Football Team
    Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has recalled a two-year ban on the country’s national football team, beating a FIFA ultimatum that could have resulted in stiffer sanctions. A government source told AFP that the government lifted the ban on Monday, just ahead of a 5pm FIFA deadline. Jonathan imposed the ban several days ago as punishment for Nigeria’s dismal...
    by Joannes at July 5th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
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    Germany vs England on World Cup 2010
    Probably one of the most sought after games in this year’s FIFA World Cup, Germany and England are set to face each other on June 27, 2010 at Bloemfontein, Cape Province, South Africa. Some fans say, “Germany, though one of the youngest football squads among all the other teams who participated in the World Cup, can play at the same level as the veterans in...
    by Rafael at June 27th, 2010 at 05:06 am
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    FIFA World Cup 2010: Ghana Eliminates USA
    United States’ dreams of a World Cup crown at the 2010 FIFA World Cup has ended after Ghana defeated them 2-1 Saturday, June 26. Winning 2-1 at the extra-time, the victory pushed the Black Stars to the quarterfinals, making it the third nation from Africa ever to do so. Cameroon made it in 1996 while Senegal did it in 2002. “I am the happiest man in the world....
    by Nel at June 27th, 2010 at 03:06 am