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Archive for September, 2010

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Some of the most weirdest, funniest footballer hairstyles.

Categories: Misc
26
September
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Manchester City ended Chelsea’s 100% win record, Arsenal lost to West Brom and Tottenham to West Ham. According to football365.com, a largely uninspiring early kick-off was settled by City captain Carlos Tevez, who drove at the Chelsea defence before unleashing a 20-yard strike which beat Petr Cech just before the hour mark. The result brings to an end the leaders’ five-match winning streak and draws Roberto Mancini’s team level on points [...]

Categories: English Premiership
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Shola Ameobi was the star of the night during the Carling Cup match against Chelsea. It was an encounter to watch, Ameobi scored the winner in the 90th minute against a 10-man Chelsea. Newcastle were up on top of the Blues with a  3-1 scoreline but two goals from Nicolas Anelka (69, 86) looked to have taken the tie into extra-time. Then came Ameobi’s winning header from a Jonas Gutierrez [...]

Categories: Misc
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According to Reuters, the home of Fulham and Northern Ireland soccer player Chris Baird’s mother was attacked with petrol bombs and police said on Monday they were investigating whether the attack had sectarian motives. The Premier League player’s mother and other family members escaped injury when a device exploded on Sunday against the front window of her home in Rasharkin, Co Antrim. Attacks by nationalist splinter groups seeking to end [...]

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Inter Milan came from behind to move joint-top of Serie A with a 2-1 win at Palermo on Sunday.

Categories: Serie A
19
September
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Sunday’s Premier League kicks off with Manchester United Vs Liverpool at Old Trafford. The Red Devils trail four points to current leaders, Chelsea.

Categories: English Premiership
18
September
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Real Madrid won 2-1 away to Real Sociedad, their second victory in three games at the start of the Primera Division season. Winger Angel Di Maria  opened first blood with an awesome curling shot into the far top corner.

Categories: La Liga
17
September
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Gareth Bale has had a huge number of bids after his recent string of performances at Tottenham Hotspurs. Bale, 21, impressed in Tuesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw against Werder Bremen.

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Atlético Madrid’s defense led them to a 1-0 loss against Aris Thessaloniki FC. The Greek side may have won, but it was a Spanish player who made the difference at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Javito’s superb strike just before the hour mark earning Aris the points. It maintains Aris’s proud record of never having lost at home in Europe – a run now up to 22 games – and gives [...]

Categories: Misc
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September
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Bayern Munich are taking legal action against an UEFA employee. According to Football365: Bayern announced they have pressed charges with the Munich I public prosecutor’s office against UEFA’s head of disciplinary services Peter Limacher, and Robin Boksic, who has carried out investigative work for UEFA. The club say the Stern magazine website reports how the pair have “discredited clubs, associations and individuals involved in professional football, including FC Bayern Munchen, [...]

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