Wenger: United approach anti-football

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accused Manchester United of adopting "anti-football" tactics after a fiery meeting at intervals the Barclays Premier League title hopefuls.

Sporting set to secure Angulo
Winners' medals A statement on Sporting's cathedral Web page stated: 'The player will pop in on Sunday for medical examinations with the goal of a transfer to the club.

Valencia compose Winning Start
Juan Mata and Pablo Hernandez struck in the secondary half to secure Valencia a winning establish to the Primera Division operation against a Sevilla side down to 10 men for complete with half the match following the dismissal of Fredi Kanoute.

Revenge Is Sweet For Malaga
Malaga emphatically gained revenge for their mauling at the hands of Atletico Madrid on the opening weekend of last season by crushing the Rojiblancos 3-0 at La Rosaleda.

Napoli Are righteous Fab
Fabio Quagliarella's double enabled Napoli to pick up their first win of the season - 3-1 at the expense of Livorno.

Seattle?s Ljungberg linked with Notts County
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We End Up With Scunny In The Carling Cup
What a bitter disappointment the draw for the 3rd Round of The Carling Cup turned out to be for us, and I bet Scunthorpe are aphorism exactly the aforesaid. We wanted a big, big club. A game that would set up some serious cabbage for us.

Villarreal Held To Stalemate
Villarreal had to settle for a bit at Osasuna as the sides cancelled each added out in the first round of the Primera Division in Pamplona.


A problem gambler was urged by a counselor to take the 20-question test for compulsive gambling. Upon completing it, the subject commented; "Boy, Gamblers Anonymous must be hard up for new members. They make qualifying so easy." A Smith & Wesson beats four aces. - American Proverb

Champions Inter cruise in derby

Inter Milan dismissed civil rivals AC Milan to move to the top of the table thanks to a convincing 4-0 win.

Afolabi signs for Salzburg
Nigerian universe defender Rafiu Afolabi, after a club since his contract ended at French side Sochaux in June, has joined Austrian champions Salzburg.


"There is no such thing as luck." - from "Star Wars" "Luck's always to blame." - Jean de la Fontaine

I drive way too fast to worry about

I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
- Author Unknown

The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong -- but that's the way to bet it. Author: Damon Runyon

Notts old boy Hendon has soft spot for his old club - Nottingham Evening Post

WHEN Notts County were last an all-conquering force in the basement division of English football 11 years' ago, Ian Hendon was captain. The Ilford-born defender skippered Sam Allardyce's magnificent Magpies as they swept to the old Division Three
Source: www.thisisnottingham.co.uk

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY - Sporting Life
THE SUN: UEFA president Michel Platini is bringing in five referees at every game to stop diving cheats like Eduardo: Also: Steve Bruce will offer £6million plus Nyron Nosworthy and Daryl Murphy for Hull centre-half Michael Turner. DAILY MIRROR
Source: www.sportinglife.com

Platini praises English anti-hooligan efforts - KPNews.com
Stadium, London, Tuesday, Aug. 25. MONACO (AP) â€" UEFA president Michel Platini praised English football on Thursday for its efforts to stamp out violence in stadiums. Platini spoke less than 48 hours after fans of rival London clubs West Ham United
Source: www.kyivpost.com

Abramovich keen to stop big-spending City - ESPN.com
Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is backing a UEFA proposal that would scupper the efforts of big-spending Manchester City to dominate English and European football. Abramovich, who has spent approximately £700m on transforming the Blues
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com



The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. - Ambrose Bierce

Balogh rallies Hearts for Dinamo

JANOS BALOGH knows Hearts might not be able to overturn their four-goal deficit against Dinamo Zagreb tonight but the big goalkeeper is unconcerned that they can at least win back some pride.

Junior Blues Day
A young fan could win a seat in the press box that Saturday as Junior Blues Day takes lodge at the Bridge.


"No one is luckier than him who believes in his luck" - German proverb "Luck never made a man wise." - Seneca

Comfortable Cottage win for Blues

Didier Drogba (39) and Nicolas Anelka (76) did the damage with goals in each half to brew it a perfect launch for new Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti - with only Tottenham, on goal difference, leading them at that very early stage of the season.

Greek wildfire forces Athens derby postponement (Reuters)
ATHENS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Greek champions Olympiakos will have to wait to begin the defence of their Super League title after their derby against AEK Athens was postponed on Sunday due to the wildfires raging on the outskirts of Athens.

Pauw praises Dutch 'maturity'
Netherlands coach Vera Pauw complimented her team for 'playing above themselves' after they got their UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009? offensive off to a blooming go ahead with with a 2-0 win bygone Ukraine.


"Do you feel lucky?" - Clint Eastwood

Champions Salzburg held to draw

Austrian champions Salzburg moved to the summit following a 1-1 draw at Magna Wr Neustadt, but sit only one dot clear of Sturm Graz, having played two unflinchings more.

Soccer: Man U bounce back with big win at Wigan
LONDON - Manchester United recovered from its shock midweek defeat with a 5-0 Premier League win at Wigan, while Arsenal continued its strong initiate to the season by beating visiting Portsmouth 4-1. Wayne Rooney hit his 100th and 101st club goals and

Dundalk recover two goals to snatch draw
Shamrock Rovers 2 Dundalk 2 Liam Burns scored a gone equaliser as Dundalk came from 2-0 down to deservedly take a stop from Tallaght.

Middlesbrough In £5m Bid For Earnshaw
Vital Forest has gorgeé sitting on that one for by a fortnight now, but the whispers concerning a £5m bid from Middlesbrough for our top striker Robert Earnshaw, are getting louder and louder.

Italian Serie A Roundup, Aug. 22
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"I am sorry I have not learned to play cards. It is very useful in life. It generates kindness and consolidates society." - Samuel Johnson

Manchester United frontline must stop misfiring, says Sir Alex - Daily Telegraph

Ferguson also declared he was "confident'' his attackers would "step up to the mark''. The issue of goal flow predates this season but the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, who struck 18 times in the Premier League last term, has inevitably intensified
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United are finished in the - Times Online
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident his Manchester United squad is strong enough to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title despite an unconvincing start to season. United struggled to make their dominance tell in a single-goal opening-day victory
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

EPL 2009-10 Season: - New Straits Times
LONDON: Sir Alex Ferguson expects Manchester United to erase the memory of one of the most embarrassing league defeats in the club's history when the Premier League champions face Wigan today. Ferguson's team were humbled by Burnley on Wednesday as
Source: www.nst.com.my

Manchester United’s Ferdinand out for up to a month - Daily Times
MANCHESTER: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was ruled out for as long as a month because of a thigh injury on Friday. Manager Alex Ferguson said the England center back slightly tore his thigh during training last week ahead of the defending
Source: www.dailytimes.com.pk

Alex Ferguson admits worries over Manchester United's lack of goals - The Guardian
Manchester United's new signing Michael Owen has struggled for form in the opening matches of the season. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP United have scored only once in their opening two games, Rooney's winner against Birmingham City last weekend, and
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wigan Athletic vs. Manchester United - Soccerway
Defending champions Manchester United, who lost narrowly to Premier League new-boys Burnley at Turf Moor, travel to the DW Stadium to face an uncertain Wigan Athletic side in Saturday's one of the seven league fixtures. Uniteed defender Nemanja Vidic
Source: www.soccerway.com

Charity volunteer signs for United - premierleague.com
A volunteer who works with disadvantaged young people in Trafford has been employed with Manchester United. Kyle O'Connor celebrated his new role in style by meeting members of the Manchester United first team on the Old Trafford pitch. The 17-year
Source: www.premierleague.com

Squad sheets: Wigan Athletic v Manchester United - The Guardian
Manchester United 's 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Wednesday already represents one of the more astounding results that will happen in the entire Premier League season. United, however, are unlikely to play so badly again and have an immaculate record
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wenger: This is our triple test - The Sun
After today's first home game against Portsmouth, the Gunners travel to Manchester for clashes with United and then City. And boss Wenger reckons those trips will show whether his team can go for the title. You need Flash Player 8 or higher to view
Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Wigan vs Manchester United Preview - espnstar.com
Jonny Evans has revealed he will probably need an operation to solve an ankle problem that has plagued him since Christmas. It has not been decided when the young Manchester United defender will have surgery but Evans knows he cannot carry on playing
Source: www.espnstar.com


"The subject of gambling is all encompassing. It combines man's natural play instinct with his desire to know about his fate and his future." - Franz Rosenthal, Gambling in Islam (1975)

Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame A harmonious relationship with one

Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame
A harmonious relationship with one you love can enhance your work, health and entire well-being.

"The champion makes his own luck." - Red Blaik "A little government and a little luck are necessary in life; but only a fool trusts either of them." - P.J. O'Rourke

Wolves v West Ham: Bill Howell's player ratings and match stats

Pulled off saves and looked totally in command but at fault for repeated goal. FOLEY...6 supreme goalline clearance from Collison capped a very acceptable teatime. CRADDOCK...

NEWS Hospitality Competition for Airdrie
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Premier League predictions, week one ? the reckoning
How did you get on? I wait for it was better than better of us? As a look back to Friday lunchtime?s post will attest, our efforts at predicting the score on the opening weekend of the Premier League covered few of us in any glory.

Premier League: Our predictions, your predictions ? Update
The new Premier League season is upon us and that year we at the Reuters Soccer web habitat have decided to stick our necks out as never before.

Why is getting to football such a pain?
Another football season starts and, at least in London, swathes of the tube network are taken out of usefulness creating misery for fans endeavoring to get to matches.

Melee fines reap AFL almost $26,000
THE AFL is set to reap almost $26,000 from 20 players from Richmond and Collingwood after Saturday's spiteful melees at the MCG.


If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. - Chinese Proverb

Aberdeen suffer SPL opener after loss of five goals in 17 mins

It certainly has has-disused a difficult initiate to the season. After the disappointment of the Europa League gate the Dons endured a nightmare end to the first half today when they conceded one goals in a disastrous fifteen minute period.

Wenger purring after Arsenal's six of the best
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Arsenal made a mockery of suggestions that a serious title challenge is beyond them with a 6-1 thrashing of Everton on Saturday.

Guardiola expects Fab failure
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has ruled out big game able to suggestion Spain nature midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal that summer.

Becks sees red as Galaxy crash
England ace Becks was addicted his marching orders in the 17th minute for a reckless studs-up challenge on Peter Vagenas. The 34-year-old was booed off the pitch and, to knock off matters worse, Galaxy went on to fall short the game 2-0. YOU'RE OFF ...

Beckham sent off as Galaxy woes continue
David Beckham's lastingness at the Los Angeles Galaxy continues to grow sour as he was sent off in Saturday's 2-0 Major League Soccer defeat to Seattle Sounders.

Man Utd v Birmingham: follow it live
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No role for Ferdinand as Man Utd face Birmingham
Rio Ferdinand was the shock absentee for Manchester United that siesta as the Premier League champions began their quest for a fourth successive title against Birmingham.


"Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a lifetime, but in a good many cases the man is in a neighboring saloon and does not hear her." - Mark Twain

Doc Childre, The HeartMath Solution Our mental and

Doc Childre, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health and well-being more than we realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

"It can be argued that man's instinct to gamble is the only reason he is still not a monkey up in the trees." - Mario Puzo, Inside Las Vegas

Ashland U-14 soccer team claims D-I berth - Ashland Daily Tidings

The Ashland Intensity, Ashland's U-14 girls soccer team, beat a team from McMinnville and tied a team from Vancouver, Wash., to take first place in an Oregon Youth Soccer Classic Qualifying Tournament last weekend in Canby. The solid performance
Source: www.dailytidings.com

Talented KCKCC soccer team takes dead aim at nationals - Kansas City Kansan
In his second season as head soccer coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College last year, Dayton Owens’ Blue Devils won 10 more games than his first team in 2007. If Owens can repeat that kind of improvement in 2009, there’s a good chance he
Source: www.kansascitykansan.com

Talent infusion boosts Texas women's soccer - U-Wire.com
After a disappointing 2008 finish, the Texas women's soccer team is turning up the volume, pumping up the jam and kicking up the tempo for the upcoming season. So far, the high intensity has paid off. In the last week, Texas earned a No. 15 ranking
Source: www.uwire.com

Elk River soccer coach shows anger at sentence for sexual assault - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Elk River soccer coach Eric Hawkins was sentenced today to 12 years in prison following his January conviction for sexually assaulting a former youth player, whose graphic and emotional testimony brought jurors to tears. Hawkins, 45, kicked a door as
Source: www.startribune.com

Cabinet Chief backs government’s intervention in soccer business - Buenos Aires Herald
"As the soccer business goes to hell, the government cannot look the other way," said Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández in a move to defend the government increasing intervention in the business of soccer TV broadcasting. The comments made on a local
Source: www.buenosairesherald.com

Sun Devil soccer hosts Loyola Marymount in exhibition - Asu News
The Arizona State women's soccer team hosts Loyola Marymount in an exhibition match on Friday night (7 p.m.) at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium in Tempe. Admission to the game will be free to the general public. The Sun Devils open the regular season next
Source: asunews.asu.edu


I used to be a heavy gambler. But now I just make mental bets. That's how I lost my mind. - Steve Allen

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
- Doug Larson

"Throw a lucky man in the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth." - Arab Proverb

FA and Conference to discuss Chester City's future - ESPN.com

The Football Association are to meet with the Football Conference on Thursday as they attempt to resolve Chester's future. City were set to begin the season on minus 25 points after a spell in voluntary administration. But the FA opted to review
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Freddie farce wouldn't happen under the Fab Godfather - Daily Mail
Would Fabio Capello pick Andrew Flintoff? Oh, it is a hypothetical one, I know. Different sports, different situations. An all-on-the-last Ashes Test at The Oval is cricket's equivalent of a World Cup final and unique rules apply. Nobody would be
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Terence Blacker: Why Britain can't shake off its snobbery - The Independent
There have been problems on the moors in advance of the Glorious Twelfth, today's opening of the grouse-shooting season. Successive damp summers have accelerated the spread of the heather beetle, which destroys the birds' habitat. There have been
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Gerrard to miss tie - Gulf Daily News
LONDON: England midfielder Steven Gerrard will miss today's away friendly against the Netherlands after picking up a groin injury. "Gerrard has returned to Liverpool as a precaution due to a tight groin," a statement on the English Football
Source: www.gulf-daily-news.com

Football (English) is Coming - Multichannel Online
English Premier League football (soccer), so tempting a product ESPN snapped up U.K. game rights and has reformated a channel there to show them on, returns Saturday, amid the buzz of FIFA 2010 World Cup and UEFA Champions League qualifying matches
Source: www.multichannel.com

The moral hazard of football’s net gains - Times Online
The new football season is only days old and already there are widespread fears of financial catastrophe. Relax, the league in question is only the American Arena Football League, but the Argentine Football Association has also delayed the start of
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk


"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." - President Thomas Jefferson

Dr. Joseph Pizzorno Half the costs of illness

Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented. from the book"Total Wellness."

"The roulette table pays nobody except him that keeps it. Nevertheless a passion for gaming is common, though a passion for keeping roulette tables is unknown." - Bernard Shaw

Micks anger at losing key players

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has slammed next weekâs internationals as a âpain in the buttâ.

Italy command-up young pair
Genoa's Domenico Criscito and Juventus' Claudio Marchisio have superannuated handed their first shout-up to the Italian national squad.

Kaka stars on unfeigned Madrid debut against Toronto - Global
Kaka starred on his physical Madrid debut as Manuel Pellegrini's side cruised to a 5-1 pre-season friendly win at FC Toronto.

Fresh faces but no overhaul in Italy squad - FIFA earth Cup 2010
Italy coach Marcello Lippi named some mint faces in his squad for Wednesday's friendly against Switzerland in Basel but resisted calls for a major shake up after his side's poor Confederations Cup showing.

Chelsea players refute ?120k booze party reports - Barclays Premier League
Chelsea's players have denied they spent more than ?100,000 on drinks at Salomon Kalou's birthday party earlier that week.

Toronto rolls out green carpet for irrefutable Madrid
Real Madrid plays against Toronto FC with the Toronto skyline in the background while the first half of their worldly friendly soccer match in Toronto, August 7, 2009.


This quote crossed my desk this week from a reader. Those of you with the same passion and affliction for betting motor sports as I might enjoy it. "Race fans, I had inferred from my one trip to the Brickyard 400, fell into one of two categories: tattooed, shirtless, sewer-mouthed drunks, and their husbands." - Steve Ruchin, Sports Illustrated

United defender Vidic to miss Shield - Sportsnet.ca

Nemanja Vidic will not play against Chelsea in the Community Shield on Sunday. LONDON -- Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic will miss the start of the Premier League season because of a calf injury. Vidic has been ruled out of the Community
Source: www.sportsnet.ca

Last tuneup for United, Chelsea - SLAM! Sports
LONDON - With the English season kicking off Sunday in the Community Shield, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is still getting acquainted with his squad and Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson is trying to decide who to field in the
Source: slam.canoe.ca

Vidic to miss start of season - Ananova
Nemanja Vidic will miss the start of the Barclays Premier League season, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said on Friday. Vidic has been ruled out of the Community Shield showpiece against Chelsea on Sunday at Wembley and the following
Source: www.ananova.com

Ferguson faces tough task to keep team united without duo - Sydney Morning Herald
LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will get his first real taste of life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez in Sunday's Community Shield clash against Chelsea. After spending the last month engaged in a series of pre-season
Source: www.smh.com.au

United´s Vidic misses start of league season - Soccerway
Manchester United will begin the defence of their English Premier League title without injured Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic, seen here inMay 2009, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said Thursday. MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Manchester United will begin
Source: www.soccerway.com

Vidic to miss start of season for Man United - Patriot-News
(AP) â€" LONDON - Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic will miss the start of the Premier League season because of a calf injury. Vidic has been ruled out of the Community Shield against Chelsea on Sunday at Wembley and the league opener against
Source: www.pennlive.com


I hope to break even this week. I need the money. - VETERAN LAS VEGAS GAMBLER

Porto To Play In Champions League

The Portuguese side have dead the subject of scrutiny from European football's governing body after the club was convicted of attempting to bribe referees in the domestic Super Liga pending the 2003/04 season.

King's next checkmate
TWO agedness ago after his Grand Final heartbreak, Mark Blake delivered the ultimatum that Geelong wasn't big copious for him and Steven King. King was forced to relocate to St Kilda, where the former Cats captain has antique a big success.

Russia trials 50-minute futsal games
former UEFA Futsal Cup winners MFK Viz-Sinara Ekaterinburg and MFK Dinamo Moskva will be sector of an experiment that could transform the sport, as FIFA has habituated permission for one of Europe's strongest domestic competitions to experiment with

Nigerian midfielder Olofinjana joins Hull
HULL, England (AFP) Hull megalopolitan signed Nigerian midfielder Seyi Olofinjan, seen here in February 2009, from fellow Premier League club Stoke on Thursday.

Candystripes out of Europa League
Thursday - full-while score Europa League third qualifying round additional leg

Smith credit to
Adam Smith has joined Wycombe Wanderers on a one-day juice.

Haslam brought in by Hartlepool
Hartlepool director of sport Chris Turner has moved quickly to complete his eighth summer signing in the construction of full-back Steve Haslam.

Manchester megalopolitan hold 'budget Bernabeu' unshut day at Eastlands
The gospel according to unaffected Madrid is evidently prerequisite reading at Manchester burghal. First the unprecedented spending spree, next the grand unveiling in front of a stadium agog with expectant fans. For Eastlands, flip through the budget Bernabeu.

Away kit launch event
Jermain Defoe, Aaron Lennon and Ledley King will all be in attendance as we celebrate the launch of our new Away kit for the 2009/2010 season at achromic Hart Lane that Saturday (8 August). With ever and anon away shirt purchased on the day, you will receive a

Hull Complete Double Swoop
Midfielder Olofinjana has joined on a four-year contract for a £3million fee with Altidore arriving on a season-towering deficit from Villarreal, subject to a task permit.


"Fortune always will confer an aura - Of worth, unworthily; and in this world - The lucky person passes for a genius." - Euripedes