real.theoffside.com - 12/18/2007
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I apologize for not having posted in over a week, I was busy with final exams and papers, as well as packing up and moving into a new apartment complex on campus and then going home for the winter break, but not before spending the ...
Messi Hurt, Real Supporters Secretly Rejoice
theoffside.com 12/18/2007 — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxVz8mZjKU
Barcelona beat Valencia 3-0 yesterday to keep pace with Real Madrid, who they trail by four points at the top of La Liga heading into this season’s first Clasico, to be played on Sunday. Barca fans ...
Can Eto’o make up for the loss of Messi?
blogs.reuters.com 12/18/2007 — “They’ll be really happy about this in Madrid,” Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain said after news Lionel Messi would miss this weekend’s “clasico” against Real because of a torn thigh muscle.
But ...
Fabio Capello’s Salary and Choices for Backroom Staff Raise a Few Eyebrows in British Press
mcalcio.com 12/19/2007 — The official appoitment of Fabio Capello as England manager is getting plenty of coverage in the British press, especially the astronomical contract the Italian coach has signed with the English FA (over £4.8m i.e. €6.7m). The Daily Mirror’s headline (”CAPE££O”) is quite explicit in the matter & makes a strong suggestion along the lines "we paid you a sh**load of money, now get us a a World Cup".
2007/2008 Champions League 2nd Round Draw: Preview
soccerlens.com 12/20/2007 — Now that the group stage of the UEFA Champions League is complete, it’s time to look ahead to the draw for the first knockout round, which will be held next Friday.
There are a lot of intriguing possibilities that could play out when the names are ...