the not giving the corner kick to the dutch late in the game was more bullshit
the pulling back of robben while on on his way to goal was just INEXCUSABLE.
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the not giving the corner kick to the dutch late in the game was more bullshit
the pulling back of robben while on on his way to goal was just INEXCUSABLE.
Yeah...completely fucked him up... he couldnt get his position and Robben was not going to miss twice
The final has come and gone.
Spain is our World Cup winner.
This thread will more than likely be obsolete in the days following the final, but you can still keep the talk up in our footballing threads posted in the sports section of BGOL.
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Spain is our World Cup winner.
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We need an EPL thread so I can talk shit all the way through the season...
The title will be coming home to Old Trafford.
Did you hear the commentators for the Uruguay/Germany game rip the anti-Suarez crowd? Taking a good guess, I would say majority of the boo birds were Africans. CACs motherfuckers were making all sort of excuses for that bitch Suarez, I swear they were were on his dick the night before.
Did you hear the commentators for the Uruguay/Germany game rip the anti-Suarez crowd? Taking a good guess, I would say majority of the boo birds were Africans. CACs motherfuckers were making all sort of excuses for that bitch Suarez, I swear they were were on his dick the night before.
He hand balled the ball...
The ref sent him off
He gave Ghana a penalty kick....an opportunity to score with the last kick of the game...
Gyan fucked it up...
So why are you mad a Suarez? You should be mad at Gyan!!!
The title will be coming home to Old Trafford.
Lies! A healthy Chelsea is too strong
I don't think people are letting Gyan off the hook. People are upset, and reasonably so, that Suarez is being praised for unsporting behavior. Commentators have praised his play as being cerebral, unselfish et al. However, if Gyan or anyone else from Ghana did the same thing, they would be crucified. No one would say they made the cerebral play or that they were acting unselfishly. To be fair, the guilty commentators have been mostly ESPN and other US media outlets. The BBC has consistently gone in on Suarez for his behavior.
True, but not for me though, now the WC has finished its back to hostilities, you no good Spurs scum back, bow down to Chelsea
Whatever
We need an EPL thread so I can talk shit all the way through the season...
What exactly would you talking about? Drogba's diving, Terry's persistent fouling etc ??
The title will be coming home to Old Trafford.
Yawn
Boring
Just one more question I would like to add to this. I've noticed that there are a lot of people here on BGOL whom I'm guessing most of you are from the US and elsewhere support football clubs here in the English premiership. Nothing wrong with that.
Do any on you support any clubs from your own national domestic league where you live? Do any of you actually try to make a effort to attend a game? If not so, why? I'm just being curious here.
We all know that football now is a global sport with games from different leagues shown all around the world, but on the flipside I couldn't see any football supporter from Europe for example following a club from the US.
This is not a dig at anyone in particular but something I wanted to bring up previously but just didn't get around to.
Your views please.
Did you hear the commentators for the Uruguay/Germany game rip the anti-Suarez crowd? Taking a good guess, I would say majority of the boo birds were Africans. CACs motherfuckers were making all sort of excuses for that bitch Suarez, I swear they were were on his dick the night before.
I know.... I was so pissed off when they kept saying that it was a shame and inexcusable to be booing him.One of them(commentators) claim that it wasnt like he Suarez killed or broke anyone's foot. I was so disgusted. They wanted him to score a goal so bad so he could shut the crowd up
What was the purpose of you posting to this question?
Did you actually read what I posted previously???
I support D.C. United, my local team. Most storied franchise in MLS, (as Mickey Mouse of a league as it is) I've followed them since their inception, and will continue to do so. The red devils are my first team since they were first team I followed, but I will always support my home team here in Washington.
We need an EPL thread so I can talk shit all the way through the season...
What for? So you can talk about how West Ham is dominating and the Blues don't have an answer for them?
And where are the La Liga ppl @? Seems like just PN and I are the only main ones and we both supporting Barca.
To be totally honest, as DJC said, I see it as a Mickey Mouse league. Not saying that I would never watch but I really started to get into the game I looked where the best talent was (which was Europe) and went from there. If I do end up supporting a club it would probably be the hometown Red Bull (as much as I hate that name and thought Metrostars was better).
But another reason is the timing of the season. I'm an avid baseball fan, so come spring as the Euro leagues are coming to a close my focus on baseball picks up. By summer it's all baseball. And since I follow the Yankees & Mets, MLS would lose out on the tv toss up or I'd just wouldn't be in the mood to sit through another sporting event (b/c we all know how long baseball games can get).
more world cup fuckery...today's drudge headline: Islamists strike at Africa's World Cup - 64 dead...
I can't really get into MLS at all. I would rather watch EPL, Serie A, eredevisie et al. That said, football is really the only "foreign" dominated sport Im really into. Depending on where I am, I wake up early, watch Chelsea and then watch college football. If im in the UK, I go to Bodeans and watch college football there in the evening...
Fabregas pictured wearing a Barcelona shirt
Arsenal fans were subjected to an unwelcome sight during Spain's World Cup celebrations as Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique ambushed Cesc Fabregas, pulling a Barcelona shirt over the head of the Gunners captain.
As Spain paraded the World Cup trophy in front of a reported 200,000 supporters on Monday night, goalkeeper Jose Reina - the master of ceremonies for the occasion - called Fabregas to the front of the stage.
Puyol and Pique, both of whom play for Barcelona and have been vocal in their desire to see Fabregas move to Camp Nou, then crept up behind the midfielder and draped him in the colours of his childhood club. Reina then pronounced Fabregas "the future of Barcelona", before the midfielder took the shirt off.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has maintained he has no wish to sell Fabregas, despite the player informing the club he wishes to return to Catalunya, and Barcelona failed with a €35 million offer prior to the start of the World Cup.
Fabregas dedicated Spain's World Cup victory to the Gunners and said "I am an Arsenal player and proud." However, his use of the past tense was noticeable when, in a separate statement, he said, "I am really proud to have been an Arsenal player."
Pique and Puyol's stunt came towards the conclusion of Spain's day of celebration following their success in South Africa.
Around a million supporters cheered the squad during an open-top bus parade through the streets of Barcelona after the players had met King Juan Carlos and President Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero.
When the squad reached their final destination, captain Iker Casillas said: "I don't know what to say, only that I'm delighted to be here with you. We (the players) have achieved the dream that we've all had since we were small."
Coach Vicente del Bosque added: "It's not only winning but how you win, and that's what these players have done, they are an example to all. Thanks for all the support you've sent to us in South Africa, you are also world champions."
The man who scored the winning goal in the final, Andres Iniesta, was spotted holding a toy octopus in tribute to Paul, who famously predicted all of Germany's results correctly, as well as Spain's triumph over Netherlands.
He said: "Thanks to the octopus we are champions. I only want to say that you should be proud of this group. They're the best. I'm very proud to be part of them."
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808437&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Arsenal fans were subjected to an unwelcome sight during Spain's World Cup celebrations as Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique ambushed Cesc Fabregas, pulling a Barcelona shirt over the head of the Gunners captain.
As Spain paraded the World Cup trophy in front of a reported 200,000 supporters on Monday night, goalkeeper Jose Reina - the master of ceremonies for the occasion - called Fabregas to the front of the stage.
Puyol and Pique, both of whom play for Barcelona and have been vocal in their desire to see Fabregas move to Camp Nou, then crept up behind the midfielder and draped him in the colours of his childhood club. Reina then pronounced Fabregas "the future of Barcelona", before the midfielder took the shirt off.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has maintained he has no wish to sell Fabregas, despite the player informing the club he wishes to return to Catalunya, and Barcelona failed with a €35 million offer prior to the start of the World Cup.
Fabregas dedicated Spain's World Cup victory to the Gunners and said "I am an Arsenal player and proud." However, his use of the past tense was noticeable when, in a separate statement, he said, "I am really proud to have been an Arsenal player."
Pique and Puyol's stunt came towards the conclusion of Spain's day of celebration following their success in South Africa.
Around a million supporters cheered the squad during an open-top bus parade through the streets of Barcelona after the players had met King Juan Carlos and President Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero.
When the squad reached their final destination, captain Iker Casillas said: "I don't know what to say, only that I'm delighted to be here with you. We (the players) have achieved the dream that we've all had since we were small."
Coach Vicente del Bosque added: "It's not only winning but how you win, and that's what these players have done, they are an example to all. Thanks for all the support you've sent to us in South Africa, you are also world champions."
The man who scored the winning goal in the final, Andres Iniesta, was spotted holding a toy octopus in tribute to Paul, who famously predicted all of Germany's results correctly, as well as Spain's triumph over Netherlands.
He said: "Thanks to the octopus we are champions. I only want to say that you should be proud of this group. They're the best. I'm very proud to be part of them."
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808437&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Mario Balotelli happy to be linked with Manchester Giants
Mario Balotelli has welcomed the news that both Manchester City and Manchester United are interested in recruiting him from Inter Milan this summer.
Balotelli, 19, is one of Italian football's most talented prospects but after repeatedly suffering from disciplinary problems last season it is believed Inter are ready to listen to offers for him.
Balotelli's agent claimed on Monday that City and United had both expressed an interest in his client, who was "clearly happy" to be considered as a potential signing by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini coached Balotelli at Inter and the player has hinted he would be happy to work under either man in the Premier League.
"Roberto Mancini? He's a really great coach," Balotelli said in the Daily Star. "I debuted in Serie A with him because he is a great friend. If he and Ferguson want me, it means I'm not as bad as I thought.
"United are a great club. They have not seen the real Balotelli. I need to learn and achieve more goals."
New Inter coach Rafa Benitez is keen to talk with Balotelli before any decision is taken regarding the future of the forward, who scored nine goals and claimed five assists in 26 games in Serie A last season.
But Balotelli did not make a good first impression on the new Nerazzurri boss, reportedly tuning up seven minutes late for Benitez's first training session on Monday.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, who says he would be keen to coach Balotelli, believes the youngster would thrive in the Premier League.
When asked if Balotelli would be more comfortable in England, Ancelotti told Sky Sport 24: "I think so. Here the atmosphere is different. I think a player with this type of character would be better suited here than with respect to Italy.
"It's difficult to find a young player with this quality. Even England struggles to find a player at this level."
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808459&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Mario Balotelli has welcomed the news that both Manchester City and Manchester United are interested in recruiting him from Inter Milan this summer.
Balotelli, 19, is one of Italian football's most talented prospects but after repeatedly suffering from disciplinary problems last season it is believed Inter are ready to listen to offers for him.
Balotelli's agent claimed on Monday that City and United had both expressed an interest in his client, who was "clearly happy" to be considered as a potential signing by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini coached Balotelli at Inter and the player has hinted he would be happy to work under either man in the Premier League.
"Roberto Mancini? He's a really great coach," Balotelli said in the Daily Star. "I debuted in Serie A with him because he is a great friend. If he and Ferguson want me, it means I'm not as bad as I thought.
"United are a great club. They have not seen the real Balotelli. I need to learn and achieve more goals."
New Inter coach Rafa Benitez is keen to talk with Balotelli before any decision is taken regarding the future of the forward, who scored nine goals and claimed five assists in 26 games in Serie A last season.
But Balotelli did not make a good first impression on the new Nerazzurri boss, reportedly tuning up seven minutes late for Benitez's first training session on Monday.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, who says he would be keen to coach Balotelli, believes the youngster would thrive in the Premier League.
When asked if Balotelli would be more comfortable in England, Ancelotti told Sky Sport 24: "I think so. Here the atmosphere is different. I think a player with this type of character would be better suited here than with respect to Italy.
"It's difficult to find a young player with this quality. Even England struggles to find a player at this level."
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808459&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Real no longer interested in Gerrard pursuit
Real Madrid's transfer consultant Ernesto Bronzetti believes the club have ended their interest in Steven Gerrard due to the age of the Liverpool captain.
Gerrard, 30, was believed to be a target for new Real coach Jose Mourinho, who was desperately close to signing the midfielder for Chelsea in 2005 before Gerrard eventually chose to remain at Anfield.
But Bronzetti says president Florentino Perez has decided against any pursuit of Gerrard as he does not feel the deal represents value for money.
"Kaka will stay at Real, but the president does not agree with Gerrard because he is 30 and Perez doesn't want to know," Bronzetti told GR Parlamento. "Plus, Liverpool asked €70 million [£58 million]."
Bronzetti also believes Real have struck Inter Milan right back Maicon off their wanted list as Mourinho is happy to use Spain World Cup winner Sergio Ramos in a full-back role.
"Mourinho is convinced to leave Sergio Ramos on the right and now he wants a central defender or midfielder like Gerrard," Bronzetti said. "Real did not make an offer for Maicon, there was a request of €35 million [£29 million from Inter]."
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808451&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Real Madrid's transfer consultant Ernesto Bronzetti believes the club have ended their interest in Steven Gerrard due to the age of the Liverpool captain.
Gerrard, 30, was believed to be a target for new Real coach Jose Mourinho, who was desperately close to signing the midfielder for Chelsea in 2005 before Gerrard eventually chose to remain at Anfield.
But Bronzetti says president Florentino Perez has decided against any pursuit of Gerrard as he does not feel the deal represents value for money.
"Kaka will stay at Real, but the president does not agree with Gerrard because he is 30 and Perez doesn't want to know," Bronzetti told GR Parlamento. "Plus, Liverpool asked €70 million [£58 million]."
Bronzetti also believes Real have struck Inter Milan right back Maicon off their wanted list as Mourinho is happy to use Spain World Cup winner Sergio Ramos in a full-back role.
"Mourinho is convinced to leave Sergio Ramos on the right and now he wants a central defender or midfielder like Gerrard," Bronzetti said. "Real did not make an offer for Maicon, there was a request of €35 million [£29 million from Inter]."
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808451&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Spurs keen on Fabiano
Harry Redknapp has told Soccernet he would love to sign Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano.
Fabiano, 29, enjoyed an impressive World Cup with Brazil and has indicated a desire to join Manchester United or AC Milan. He has just one year remaining on his current deal and, while Redknapp admits his wages could be a stumbling block, he is eager to bring the player to White Hart Lane.
Redknapp told Soccernet in an exclusive interview: "Yes, I like him. He's a fabulous player and would be a brilliant addition to any team.
"It was put to us that he might be available, but we've not made contact with his club Sevilla and, to be perfectly honest, I haven't sat down to discuss any transfer targets with our chairman Daniel Levy, apart from trying to do a deal with Joe Cole.
"I am not unhappy with the squad I have, but of course if a special player came along I would look at it, and Fabiano is a special player all right.
"For sure, he is a class act, but I don't know what he earns. He might be on mega money, so it might prove to be impossible for us."
Fabiano's agent, Luis Fuentes, revealed last month that the striker expects to move on but intimated that Fabiano would expect wages on the same level as the likes of Didier Drogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He is thought to be valued at around £20 million.
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Harry Redknapp has told Soccernet he would love to sign Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano.
Fabiano, 29, enjoyed an impressive World Cup with Brazil and has indicated a desire to join Manchester United or AC Milan. He has just one year remaining on his current deal and, while Redknapp admits his wages could be a stumbling block, he is eager to bring the player to White Hart Lane.
Redknapp told Soccernet in an exclusive interview: "Yes, I like him. He's a fabulous player and would be a brilliant addition to any team.
"It was put to us that he might be available, but we've not made contact with his club Sevilla and, to be perfectly honest, I haven't sat down to discuss any transfer targets with our chairman Daniel Levy, apart from trying to do a deal with Joe Cole.
"I am not unhappy with the squad I have, but of course if a special player came along I would look at it, and Fabiano is a special player all right.
"For sure, he is a class act, but I don't know what he earns. He might be on mega money, so it might prove to be impossible for us."
Fabiano's agent, Luis Fuentes, revealed last month that the striker expects to move on but intimated that Fabiano would expect wages on the same level as the likes of Didier Drogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He is thought to be valued at around £20 million.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808426&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Robben haunted by missed chance
Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has been haunted by thoughts of his World Cup final miss since the Oranje's World Cup final defeat to Spain on Sunday.
Robben went through one-on-one with Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas but saw his shot saved before Andres Iniesta grabbed a dramatic extra-time goal to win it 1-0.
It would have been a very different story if Robben could have found the net, a thought that has been nagging the Bayern Munich star since.
"On a day like today, I think about it a lot,'' Robben said as the Dutch team visited Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Queen Beatrix to be honoured for reaching the final. It hurts to miss such a chance.''
Coach Bert van Marwijk, who has been heavily criticised for his negative tactics in the match, was nevertheless knighted along with captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst for taking the team as far as he did. Even so, he was also not in a mood for celebration.
"It is increasingly going through my head, we were so close,'' he said in quotes reported by AD Sportwereld. "We had to win.''
However, the Prime Minister said the team could be proud of their achievements, and pointed to the unity they had shown in contrast to recent Dutch teams at major international competitions.
"The Dutch team had balance,'' he said. "They were a strong team, mentally and physically. It was a team that was close and harmonious. It was a disciplined collective with a mission, with full resilience, fighting spirit and confidence.
"Look how far that attitude brought us. That is worth a great compliment, to the players and also to the staff, led by Bert van Marwijk. It had an impact on the country. Oranje was one, and the Netherlands stood as one behind Oranje.''
The events were part of a day of celebrations, beginning in The Hague on Tuesday before the team headed to Amsterdam for a boat tour and open-air party.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/808491/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us
Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has been haunted by thoughts of his World Cup final miss since the Oranje's World Cup final defeat to Spain on Sunday.
Robben went through one-on-one with Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas but saw his shot saved before Andres Iniesta grabbed a dramatic extra-time goal to win it 1-0.
It would have been a very different story if Robben could have found the net, a thought that has been nagging the Bayern Munich star since.
"On a day like today, I think about it a lot,'' Robben said as the Dutch team visited Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Queen Beatrix to be honoured for reaching the final. It hurts to miss such a chance.''
Coach Bert van Marwijk, who has been heavily criticised for his negative tactics in the match, was nevertheless knighted along with captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst for taking the team as far as he did. Even so, he was also not in a mood for celebration.
"It is increasingly going through my head, we were so close,'' he said in quotes reported by AD Sportwereld. "We had to win.''
However, the Prime Minister said the team could be proud of their achievements, and pointed to the unity they had shown in contrast to recent Dutch teams at major international competitions.
"The Dutch team had balance,'' he said. "They were a strong team, mentally and physically. It was a team that was close and harmonious. It was a disciplined collective with a mission, with full resilience, fighting spirit and confidence.
"Look how far that attitude brought us. That is worth a great compliment, to the players and also to the staff, led by Bert van Marwijk. It had an impact on the country. Oranje was one, and the Netherlands stood as one behind Oranje.''
The events were part of a day of celebrations, beginning in The Hague on Tuesday before the team headed to Amsterdam for a boat tour and open-air party.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/808491/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us
Milan star Ronaldinho closes in on Flamengo move
Reports in Brazil claim Ronaldinho has verbally accepted a contract offer from Flamengo, meaning the two clubs must now agree terms if the former World Player of the Year is to return to his home country.
Ronaldinho has another year left on his contract in Italy but according to globoesporte.com is determined to leave the Rossoneri and return to his home country.
Though Ronaldinho enjoyed a renaissance of sorts when scoring 12 goals and claiming 14 assists in Serie A last season, his campaign ended with disappointment when Milan failed to maintain their title challenge and Dunga refused to name him in Brazil's World Cup squad.
Milan may welcome the chance to lift Ronaldinho off their wage bill as they plan to restructure their squad this summer, with Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic repeatedly cited as a possible target for the Rossoneri.
If Milan and Flamengo cannot reach an agreement, then it is reported that Ronaldinho has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave the San Siro for free in the January transfer window - a scenario that plays into Flamengo's hands, particularly as they have already agreed terms with the player.
If he does move to Flamengo then Ronaldinho will reunite with midfielder Kleberson who was a fellow member of Brazil's World Cup winning side from 2002. However Adriano, another quarter of the famous 'magic square' from 2006, has left the club to join Roma.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808517&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Reports in Brazil claim Ronaldinho has verbally accepted a contract offer from Flamengo, meaning the two clubs must now agree terms if the former World Player of the Year is to return to his home country.
Ronaldinho has another year left on his contract in Italy but according to globoesporte.com is determined to leave the Rossoneri and return to his home country.
Though Ronaldinho enjoyed a renaissance of sorts when scoring 12 goals and claiming 14 assists in Serie A last season, his campaign ended with disappointment when Milan failed to maintain their title challenge and Dunga refused to name him in Brazil's World Cup squad.
Milan may welcome the chance to lift Ronaldinho off their wage bill as they plan to restructure their squad this summer, with Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic repeatedly cited as a possible target for the Rossoneri.
If Milan and Flamengo cannot reach an agreement, then it is reported that Ronaldinho has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave the San Siro for free in the January transfer window - a scenario that plays into Flamengo's hands, particularly as they have already agreed terms with the player.
If he does move to Flamengo then Ronaldinho will reunite with midfielder Kleberson who was a fellow member of Brazil's World Cup winning side from 2002. However Adriano, another quarter of the famous 'magic square' from 2006, has left the club to join Roma.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=808517&sec=transfers&cc=5901
Don't see it happening @ the moment. If Ibra heads back to Italy then I'd say it's more likely but now no.
Just a matter of time until Torres gets linked with us and we'll damn near be the whole Spanish national team.
Would like to see this. Think Mancini being there gives City more of an edge over Utd. Surprised I haven't heard anything about Mourinho trying to bring him over to Madrid.
He should be. Not only this goal that they mention but the other one where Puyol is all on his back. As much as Robben dives, I'm still surprised he choose that to be the one time he stays up and doesn't go down.
Fulham want US World Cup coach Bob Bradley to replace Roy Hodgson.
Bradley has emerged as the front-runner after Hodgson's move to the Liverpool hotseat.
Sven Goran Eriksson, Mark Hughes and Alan Curbishley have all been linked with the Craven Cottage job.
But no contact has been made with any of the high-profile trio.
Bradley earns £330,000 a year as US coach and has just five months of his current contract to run.
And his calm, methodical approach has impressed Fulham owner Mohamed Fayed, who is now ready to triple Bradley's wages to £1m-a-year.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ne-up-US-coach-Bob-Bradley.html#ixzz0taphydo2
Bradley has emerged as the front-runner after Hodgson's move to the Liverpool hotseat.
Sven Goran Eriksson, Mark Hughes and Alan Curbishley have all been linked with the Craven Cottage job.
But no contact has been made with any of the high-profile trio.
Bradley earns £330,000 a year as US coach and has just five months of his current contract to run.
And his calm, methodical approach has impressed Fulham owner Mohamed Fayed, who is now ready to triple Bradley's wages to £1m-a-year.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ne-up-US-coach-Bob-Bradley.html#ixzz0taphydo2
Fulham want US World Cup coach Bob Bradley to replace Roy Hodgson.
Bradley has emerged as the front-runner after Hodgson's move to the Liverpool hotseat.
Sven Goran Eriksson, Mark Hughes and Alan Curbishley have all been linked with the Craven Cottage job.
But no contact has been made with any of the high-profile trio.
Bradley earns £330,000 a year as US coach and has just five months of his current contract to run.
And his calm, methodical approach has impressed Fulham owner Mohamed Fayed, who is now ready to triple Bradley's wages to £1m-a-year.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ne-up-US-coach-Bob-Bradley.html#ixzz0taphydo2
Fulham want US World Cup coach Bob Bradley to replace Roy Hodgson.
Bradley has emerged as the front-runner after Hodgson's move to the Liverpool hotseat.
Sven Goran Eriksson, Mark Hughes and Alan Curbishley have all been linked with the Craven Cottage job.
But no contact has been made with any of the high-profile trio.
Bradley earns £330,000 a year as US coach and has just five months of his current contract to run.
And his calm, methodical approach has impressed Fulham owner Mohamed Fayed, who is now ready to triple Bradley's wages to £1m-a-year.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ne-up-US-coach-Bob-Bradley.html#ixzz0taphydo2
Really????
European clubs looking to Americans to coach their teams now....damn shit is really getting bad!!!
England slump to worst World Cup ranking
England's performance at South Africa 2010 was officially their worst at a World Cup finals, according to Fifa.
The governing body's post-tournament rankings placed Fabio Capello's side 13th out of the 32 teams following their tame exit in the last 16.
Their previous worst placing was 11th in 1958 and this year's ranking is six places lower than England's showing in 2006 and seven below their 2002 rating.
Winners Spain were top followed by the Netherlands, Germany and Uruguay.
England failed to qualify for the World Cup in 1974, 1978 and 1994.
They went out in the last 16 this time after scraping through a group that included the United States, Slovenia and Algeria, before losing 4-1 to Germany in the last 16 - their heaviest World Cup defeat.
England went out in the group stage of the 1950 and 1958 tournaments, when there were only 16 teams in the tournament, but still managed to rank higher than 13th.
The World Cup was expanded from to 24 teams in 1982 and to 32 in 1998.
Fifa's rankings take into account group stage results, progress in the competition and the quality of opposition.
The top four rankings mirrored the final positions in the tournament.
Of the beaten quarter-finalists, Argentina were fifth, Brazil sixth, Ghana seventh and Paraguay eighth.
Japan, Chile, Portugal and the US were all higher than England in the table, while 2006 World Cup winners Italy were 26th and France, who triumphed in 1998, were 29th after their dismal group stage exits.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter suggested England's poor performance could be explained by the number of foreigners in the Premier League but also pointed to the overall strength of teams at what turned out to be an unpredictable World Cup.
"England is considered as being the motherland of football, as Brazil is the heartbeat of football, but there are no small national teams any more," he said.
"There are small countries but their national teams are very strong as football has developed."
Despite England's poor showing at the tournament, the Football Association decided to stick with Capello, whose contract runs until the 2012 European Championship.
Attention now turns to the friendly against Hungary at Wembley on 11 August and the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, which starts in September with back-to-back fixtures against Bulgaria and Switzerland.
Capello will discuss his plans at an FA Board meeting on Thursday.
Fifa's latest world rankings will be released on Wednesday, with world champions Spain poised to reclaim top spot from Brazil.
Semi-finalists Uruguay are likely to jump up from their current 16th place, while England (eighth), Italy (fifth) and France (ninth) could all drop down following their under-par results in South Africa.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8814195.stm
England's performance at South Africa 2010 was officially their worst at a World Cup finals, according to Fifa.
The governing body's post-tournament rankings placed Fabio Capello's side 13th out of the 32 teams following their tame exit in the last 16.
Their previous worst placing was 11th in 1958 and this year's ranking is six places lower than England's showing in 2006 and seven below their 2002 rating.
Winners Spain were top followed by the Netherlands, Germany and Uruguay.
England failed to qualify for the World Cup in 1974, 1978 and 1994.
They went out in the last 16 this time after scraping through a group that included the United States, Slovenia and Algeria, before losing 4-1 to Germany in the last 16 - their heaviest World Cup defeat.
England went out in the group stage of the 1950 and 1958 tournaments, when there were only 16 teams in the tournament, but still managed to rank higher than 13th.
The World Cup was expanded from to 24 teams in 1982 and to 32 in 1998.
Fifa's rankings take into account group stage results, progress in the competition and the quality of opposition.
The top four rankings mirrored the final positions in the tournament.
Of the beaten quarter-finalists, Argentina were fifth, Brazil sixth, Ghana seventh and Paraguay eighth.
Japan, Chile, Portugal and the US were all higher than England in the table, while 2006 World Cup winners Italy were 26th and France, who triumphed in 1998, were 29th after their dismal group stage exits.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter suggested England's poor performance could be explained by the number of foreigners in the Premier League but also pointed to the overall strength of teams at what turned out to be an unpredictable World Cup.
"England is considered as being the motherland of football, as Brazil is the heartbeat of football, but there are no small national teams any more," he said.
"There are small countries but their national teams are very strong as football has developed."
Despite England's poor showing at the tournament, the Football Association decided to stick with Capello, whose contract runs until the 2012 European Championship.
Attention now turns to the friendly against Hungary at Wembley on 11 August and the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, which starts in September with back-to-back fixtures against Bulgaria and Switzerland.
Capello will discuss his plans at an FA Board meeting on Thursday.
Fifa's latest world rankings will be released on Wednesday, with world champions Spain poised to reclaim top spot from Brazil.
Semi-finalists Uruguay are likely to jump up from their current 16th place, while England (eighth), Italy (fifth) and France (ninth) could all drop down following their under-par results in South Africa.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8814195.stm
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