Fútbol, Le Foot, Voetbal, ποδόσφαιρο

[Amo]

Caught some MLS football earlier. Thierry Henry was playing up front with Bradley Wright-Phillips.

Only in America...

[Tom]

Apparently on average roughly one worker a day is dying working getting the Qatar World Cup sorted

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/21/qatar-human-rights-sport-cohen

Edited September 25, 2013 by Tom M

[Audax]

We ought to get out of there, people were upset at Ukraine over their alleged treatment of stray animals around their Euro Cup construction sights.

[Majiball]

Too much money has exchanged hands for an exit to be possible now.

I can't adam N eve they're going to change the whole of football for 1 world cup, which they knew all along wasn't possible in the summer.

However I am grateful for my winnings.

[Guest Norbert]

If Qatar is like Dubai, from what I've read, then those involved in the building would probably say "They're only Bangladeshi/Indian. Plenty more where they come from." Let's be honest, the super rich Arab elites in these places do not give a flying f_ck about anyone but themselves. Foreigners are not human to them unless they have money or a bit of glamour. The Filipino maids are there to be raped and beaten, the Indian construction workers are there to be worked to death, and the western tourists are there to be ripped off with overpriced holidays.

The difference between these rulers and the Nazis ultimate goal in Eastern Europe is the choice of clothes, and the religion.

But never mind, the head of the FA of 'Bongo Bongo Land' has bought a new house, and his son can go to Yale.

Edited September 25, 2013 by Norbert

[RoyRover]

I see that Lewandowski is signing for Bayern Munich in January on a pre-contract agreement. The total lack of consideration and respect shown by himself and Gotze is jaw dropping in my naive and humble opinion. For Dortmund's two players to go and sign for their arch rival and main challenger is probably the biggest slap in the face you could give the club. It grates at me and I'm not even a Dortmund fan, in fact, I follow their other main rival Schalke 04. He will have to get used to riding the pine with Gotze, who has been a permanent fixture on the bench since joining.

[Audax]

I see that Lewandowski is signing for Bayern Munich in January on a pre-contract agreement. The total lack of consideration and respect shown by himself and Gotze is jaw dropping in my naive and humble opinion. For Dortmund's two players to go and sign for their arch rival and main challenger is probably the biggest slap in the face you could give the club. It grates at me and I'm not even a Dortmund fan, in fact, I follow their other main rival Schalke 04. He will have to get used to riding the pine with Gotze, who has been a permanent fixture on the bench since joining.

All the stories say this except this kind of confusing story by the Beeb published just 3 hours ago.

Those other stories interestingly are from around 13 hours ago. What'd he tell the Bild? See it in the story.

Robert Lewandowski denies Bayern Munich contract , one might read some of the detail which to me definitely sounds like he's leaning that direction.

Famed former World Cup star for Italy, Gennaro Gatusso sacked as manager of Palermo though they were in 12th place of Serie B, they got relegated, they are a fairly big club. They are the ones with the Pink kits aren't they?? I think those look sharp.

Interesting reading, I wish we got the Bundesliga to watch more.

But I agree that this is kind of a slap to Dortmund since Bayern Munich are sort of the Manchester United of Germany. That is kind of depressing.

Edited September 26, 2013 by Audax

[G Somerset Rover]

Roma have started the season on fire in Serie A with Totti still pulling the strings at the grand old age of 38. It'd be fantastic if he could claim another scudetto before retiring.

[Amo]

Yellow Submarine recorded their 200th La Liga win last night, beating Espanyol 2-1, to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

[Majiball]

John Lennon would be proud.

They've made a great start to the season lets hope they can keep it up.

[Guest Norbert]

Messi's tax case is going to court or something. Real Madrid still have friends in high places.

[GanG2245]

Anthony modeste is worldwide trending topic in twitter now .

[Amo]

Anthony modeste is worldwide trending topic in twitter now .

The one that got away...

[Audax]

88th minute, Mexico Panama tied at 1-1, Mexico needed the win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Gc6g6GdYs or

Even then, 4th place CONCACAF will be in a playoff versus New Zealand to go to the World Cup.

For the record, you see Chicharito Javier Hernandez "Little Pea" pass it off early in the video here, he had an assist on the first goal. Rather dramatic events before 100,000 of your own fans.

Edited October 12, 2013 by Audax

[Stuart]

88th minute, Mexico Panama tied at 1-1, Mexico needed the win.

Is it my eyes, Audax, or does that clock on the clip say 85 mins?

Ever the dramatic!

[Audax]

PSG, those other French clubs have to me, almost always a rung down on the ladder compared to of course, those in Germany, Spain, Italy and England.

But the French clubs have been solvent for the most part, some clubs in other countries have been swimming in the red as we know.

So, now the French Govt. wants to tax the clubs so much.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/french-clubs-strike-over-75-tax-rate-001451964--sow.html

Those clubs strike next month, end of November. 75% tax rate, wasn't the government getting enough already?

Edited October 26, 2013 by Audax

[blue_n_white99]

Barca 1 - 0 up against Madrid.

[T4E]

Decent win from Barça and a great finish from the usually inefficient Alexis

[Amo]

Villarreal spank local rivals Valencia 4-1 in this week's other "el clásico". In the words of Randy Savage: OOOOH YEAAAAH!

[FGS5635]

Barca certainly rode their luck. That was a pen when ronaldo went down. How unlucky was benzema to, that would have been a worldie if it had sneaked in.

[FGS5635]

This Madrid v sevilla games is bonkers. 7-3 after 80mins. I think both sides could do with Myles Anderson to sure up their dodgy defence

[Majiball]

This Madrid v sevilla games is bonkers. 7-3 after 80mins. I think both sides could do with Myles Anderson to sure up their dodgy defence

Bonkers was Alemeria beating Valencia away.

[Majiball]

I see the yellow sub sank last night. not good.

[Amo]

I see the yellow sub sank last night. not good.

Yeah, that was a blow after last week's stellar display.

I think our lack of strength in depth could end up costing us a CL place. Never expected to be saying that in our first season back in the top-flight.

Edited November 1, 2013 by Amarillo

[Majiball]

The bigger blow was to my bank balance!!!

Ipswich and Barca with 3 goals tonight for me.