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Forum Threads Of The Week: Goal.com UK Lifts Off, Chelsea Ban, Messi vs Kaka (Goal.com)
It's been a hectic week, with FIFA slapping the Blues with a hefty ban, while Brazil and Argentina get ready to renew their hostilities. From South America and beyond, here are the hottest topics on the Goal.com forums.
Source:Forum Threads Of The Week: Goal.com UK Lifts Off, Chelsea Ban, Messi vs Kaka (Goal.com)
PREVIEW-Soccer-Argentina expect Messi to deliver against Brazil (Reuters)
Lionel Messi can
stamp his authority on international soccer when Argentina
clash with arch-rivals Brazil in Saturday’s World Cup
qualifier, coach Diego Maradona said.
Source:PREVIEW-Soccer-Argentina expect Messi to deliver against Brazil (Reuters)
Madonna leaves Bulgaria pitch in borderline state (Reuters)
Bulgaria have raised concerns
over the state of the pitch at the Vasil Levski national
stadium ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against
Montenegro after fans attending a recent Madonna concert
damaged the playing surface.
Source:Madonna leaves Bulgaria pitch in borderline state (Reuters)
Home-field squabble adds spice to Open Cup final (AP)
D.C. United have screamed it loud and clear, on the Internet and in full-page newspaper ads: "WE WIN TROPHIES." The Seattle Sounders hear screams as well, echoing from the 30,000 or so people who come to every home game: We have lots of fans. So it is that United and the Sounders are playing Wednesday [...]
Ibrahimovic scores for Barca but still not fully fit (Reuters)
Barcelona striker Zlatan
Ibrahimovic was delighted to score on his La Liga debut on
Monday but said he still has some way to go to get back to full
fitness after surgery on a hand injury.
Source:Ibrahimovic scores for Barca but still not fully fit (Reuters)
Keep Up With USA's WCQ Campaign With Goal.com (Goal.com)
The United States plays El Salvador in World Cup qualifying on Sept. 5. Goal.com will be there, will you?
Source:Keep Up With USA's WCQ Campaign With Goal.com (Goal.com)
WPS All-Stars Ready To Face Sweden's Best (Goal.com)
The WPS All-Stars take the pitch Sunday at Anheuser-Busch Stadium to face Swedish Champion Umeå IK.
Source:WPS All-Stars Ready To Face Sweden's Best (Goal.com)
Barcelona beats Shakhtar 1-0 in Super Cup (AP)
Barcelona substitute Pedro Rodriguez scored the only goal deep into extra time to lead the European Cup champions to a 1-0 victory over UEFA Cup winner Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine in the European Super Cup on Friday. Rodriguez pounced onto a pass from Lionel Messi with five minutes of extra time remaining and prodded the [...]
Mourinho defends himself after Ramadan comments (Reuters)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho
blamed the press on Friday for stirring up tensions following
comments he made about Ramadan.
Source:Mourinho defends himself after Ramadan comments (Reuters)
UEFA Cup holders Shakhtar get favourable Europa draw (Reuters)
Shakhtar Donetsk, the last
winners of the UEFA Cup, received a good draw when they were
grouped with Club Bruges, Partizan Belgrade and Toulouse in the
re-branded Europa League on Friday.
Source:UEFA Cup holders Shakhtar get favourable Europa draw (Reuters)
