Monthly Archives: August 2011

Move Over Marco, Hargreaves Signs with Man City

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Despite a midfield line-up that includes Yaya Toure, Nigel de Jong, James Milner, and Gareth Barry, Manchester City have signed 30 year-old Owen Hargreaves. The Canadian-born England international has averaged only 17 appearances per season in his 11 years of … Continue reading →

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It’s A Beautiful But Brutal Game

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

I sat through a recent airing of Victory, the 1981 feature film also known as Escape to Victory. At the time of its original release, I welcomed Sly Stallone’s endorsement of the game that routinely got me beaten up simply for … Continue reading →

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Flash Win 2011 WPS Championship: Big Thrills, Little Quality

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

I’m a bit confused about why there is a championship game for Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) when the Western New York Flash already won the league, finishing atop the table six points ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Independence. But the Flash hosted Philadelphia in … Continue reading →

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Champions League Groups Drawn as Messi Named Euro Best

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

2011-12 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE DRAW It is the league of leagues. UEFA’s Champions League takes the best soccer clubs across Europe and puts them in a season-long tournament. While the quadrennial World Cup may be grander in scale, the … Continue reading →

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Asa Rehman: The Ted Baxter of Fox Soccer Report

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

I don’t want to do this. But I am compelled to do this. I’ve been exceptionally patient, but I can’t take it anymore. Asa Rehman has got to go. I understand what they were thinking at Fox Soccer Report. Give … Continue reading →

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Garbernomics Could Jeopardize the Future of the NY Cosmos

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

A recent article on Goal.com suggested that MLS Commissioner Don Garber wanted more than $70 million for the 20th MLS franchise fee. And Garber was quoted in The New York Times earlier this year saying that the entry fee for an MLS … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Fabregas to Join Mascherano on Barca Bench!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

After Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said in a press conference on Friday that “no players will leave the club,” he proved his word is as good as former Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf. Though one could argue that Wenger already … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Shameful World of Fantasy Football (i.e. Soccer)

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

What’s sadder than a grown man with a sports blog? A grown man with a sports blog that also participates in a fantasy sports league. Cue the celibacy… My nephews convinced me to join their fantasy football league last night. I … Continue reading →

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The August Issue of 5 Points Press Has Arrived!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

The August issue of 5 Points Press, the magazine that covers New York City soccer from box to box in all five boroughs, has hit the cyber newsstands. Absolutely free of charge, the monthly online magazine offers a variety of stories … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Sisters: Young New York City Stars Look Beyond the Women’s World Cup

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Even though the US women’s national team lost the World Cup final to Japan this summer, they won millions of fans – here in America as well as around the world – for their thrilling run-up to that PK defeat. … Continue reading →

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