January 24, 201313 yr "Eden Hazard Red Card hitt baby balls"?! Did Daryl think of the title for that youtube video.
January 25, 201313 yr The ball-boy was the son of one of the Swansea directors, a rich-kid. Was trying to waste time.
January 26, 201313 yr Euro 2020 games will be held in 13 cities, Uefa announces Euro 2020 will be held in 13 cities, with the semi-finals and final played at the same stadium, Uefa has announced. European football's governing body has confirmed earlier plans to hold the tournament across the continent. There will be no more than one venue per country and host countries will not qualify automatically. However host nations who do qualify for the tournament will play at least two of their three group matches at home. Gianni Infantino, Uefa Secretary General, told a news conference in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday: "The matches will be split into 13 packages - 12 cities who will have three group stage matches and one knock-out round match, and one city will host the two semi-finals and final. "There will be only one venue per country and it means the semi-finals and the final will be played in the same venue." The Football Association has already put forward Wembley as a possible venue for the final. It expects to face rival bids from Berlin, Istanbul, Madrid and Rome. Istanbul is the favourite for the final - but only if it loses its bid for the 2020 Olympics. Uefa president Michel Platini has already said he would back the Turkish city and he confirmed his position again on Friday. "[istanbul] would be my vote, but if they get the Olympic Games it's out of the question that they could stage the Euros [final] or a match." Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow are all expected to bid to host group matches. The FA will also bid for group matches and quarter-finals if its bid to host the final stages at Wembley is unsuccessful. Uefa's executive committee will meet on 28 March to decide the bidding requirements. It is expected that bidding cities will have to provide an airport with two terminals or two different airports in order to keep rival fans apart - something that could pose a problem for Cardiff. Infantino also confirmed that Uefa will take travel distances into account when allocating venues, with a maximum flight time of two hours between host cities, where possible. A final decision on venues for Euro 2020, the tournament's 60th anniversary, will be made in September next year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21203253
January 26, 201313 yr and host countries will not qualify automatically. At least that is some good news, for the host team as they won't nose-dive down the Fifa rankings for not playing a competitive game for 2 years (as friendlies carry less weight). This is when they could do something amazing and select stadiums in countries which would have no hope of hosting a full contest due to their size, but alas I will predict that at least 10 of the 13 cities will be in large countries which have hosted tournaments before (Madrid, Rome, Berlin, Paris, Lisbon).
January 27, 201313 yr Brentford 1 - 0 Chelsea HT EDIT: haha, it's the Fulham Loaned Marcello Trotta! Thataboy.
January 27, 201313 yr Oldham have beaten Liverpool. I'm dreaming of a FA Cup final which doesn't include any of the big 6.
January 28, 201313 yr Barca fans are the worst ever in the world . I went to see Barcelona ( camp silence) (nou) play tonight, 5 minutes into the 2nd half it starts spitting it " very light rain " I recall Messi at the time being on a hatrick... Anyways for the next 2-3 minutes its spitting on and off, litteary 1000´s march off home with 40 minutes or so to go.... moments later messi goees on and gets 4 goals for the whole match... " oh we 3-1 up vs a shit team " oh yea the spitting stoped wish i got a video .....
January 28, 201313 yr looking for a spare for arsenal v bayern game if someone is not going to that game!
January 29, 201313 yr He might be a good footballer but has he got any common sense...? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21243965
January 29, 201313 yr looking for a spare for arsenal v bayern game if someone is not going to that game! lol He might be a good footballer but has he got any common sense...? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21243965 lol
January 30, 201313 yr Marios gone :( When you don't win the league we'll see how many more go in the summer, or who would be willing to pay their wages.
January 30, 201313 yr At the USAvsCAN match. Just met Alexi Lalas. OMFG. Is he still sporting the ginger-stache?!?!? Did you stroke it :o I meant to wake up at 4 to catch the second half, but apparently I didn't miss anything. Somewhat surprised, but I have trouble taking an MLS match-up seriously. What does concern me is this same group heading straight into qualifiers next week.
January 30, 201313 yr Speaking of which, Stoke is giving mixed signals about signing Brek Shea, who would join Geoff Cameron as the 2nd american signing from a texas club. They denied it on monday, but now it may happen.
January 30, 201313 yr At the USAvsCAN match. Just met Alexi Lalas.has he still got that thing on his chinny chin chin?
January 30, 201313 yr Mario Balotelli delighted to join AC Milan from Manchester City Mario Balotelli delighted to join AC Milan from Manchester City Mario Balotelli says he had no hesitation in deciding to move from Manchester City to AC Milan because it had been a long-term ambition. The Italy striker is having a medical before a proposed transfer to the seven-time European champions for an initial fee of 22m euros (£19m). "I'd wanted to play for Milan for such a long time," said the 22-year-old. "Obviously I played for other teams and couldn't come. But when there was the chance, I ran." City signed Balotelli from Inter Milan for £24m in 2010 and he scored 30 goals in 80 appearances for the club. He helped City to the Premier League title last season, but has managed only three strikes in 20 matches this time round. "I didn't have a good start to the season with City and I hope to do well here at Milan," said the Palermo-born forward. Balotelli flew to Milan by private jet on Wednesday afternoon with the Italian club's vice-president Adriano Galliani. Galliani said: "With his arrival, we have reinforced our team a lot. He's a dream come true, wanted by the [AC Milan president Silvio] Berlusconi and the club. Mario has been in our hearts for many years and finally we've managed to get him." Milan reached an agreement with City on Tuesday and Balotelli will sign a four-and-a-half-year contract, subject to passing his medical. Balotelli's departure follows a training ground altercation with Mancini on 3 January - the latest in a series of controversies in his time at City. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21267655
January 30, 201313 yr Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool (Suarez 5) What a fucking mess at the back you gooners :lol:
January 31, 201313 yr David Beckham joins Paris St-Germain and will play for free David Beckham has joined French Ligue 1 side Paris St-Germain and announced he will be playing for free. The ex-England midfielder, 37, signed a five-month deal and said he would be donating his salary to charity. "I'm excited, it's something we've been working on and talking about for quite a while," he said on Thursday. "I won't receive any salary. My salary will go to a local children's charity. That's one of the things we are excited and proud to do." He added: "It's something the guys [PSG management] do, but obviously it's a very good figure. That's one thing we're very excited about. To be able to give a huge sum to a children's charity in Paris is very special." Beckham has been without a club since leaving MLS side LA Galaxy in December and has been training with Arsenal. The former England captain had firm offers from 12 different clubs but has opted for Ligue 1's big spenders. Despite recently announcing he was to permanently base his family in London, Beckham always said he would make a decision on his next move based on "footballing reasons". PSG have spent more than £200m in the last 18 months, and are managed by Carlo Ancelotti - who was in charge of AC Milan during Beckham's loan spell there. They are also still in this season's Champions League and will face Spanish side Valencia in the last 16. The Paris club are currently top of Ligue 1 and already have a squad that includes Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Lucas Moura and Ezequiel Lavezzi. "I was lucky to work with Carlo and Leonardo [director of football] for a few months," Beckham said. "Carlo was one of the best managers I've played for so it's exciting on a number of levels. [ibrahimovic] is one of the players I'm excited to play alongside. Ibra was someone I've watched for many years, in my early days playing for England against Sweden, and I always felt he could be one of the best players in the world. I watched a lot of games last year and a lot of games this season. There's a lot of talent in this team." Beckham, who made a record 115 outfield appearances for England, was part of the Manchester United side that famously beat Bayern Munich to win the 1999 Champions League. He left Old Trafford for Real Madrid in 2003, before agreeing his move to LA Galaxy in January 2007 and making his debut for the club in August in that year. He attracted criticism from some Galaxy fans after agreeing loan moves to AC Milan in 2009 and 2010 which meant missing some of the MLS season. And he brought an end to his five-and-a-half-year spell in the United States on 2 December after winning the MLS Cup for the second time. At PSG, Beckham will be hoping to win a league title in a fourth country, having already enjoyed success at Manchester United and Real Madrid in Europe before moving to Major League Soccer. Beckham had been close to joining PSG last January but opted to stay in California for one more season. "I don't know if this will be my last contract," Beckham said. "People have been speculating about that for a number of years, but I continue to play and sign contracts. I will see how I feel but I want to play as long as possible. My passion is football. It always has been. When I play football it is not about the biggest contract." He also revealed that his sons Brooklyn, 13, Romeo, 10, and Cruz, seven, will stay in London to go to school along with his wife Victoria, 38, and their one-year-old daughter Harper. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21281665
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