December 2010
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A Football Report amongst The Guardian '100...
James Dart from The Guardian:
A Football Report
An impressive volume and standard of writing from around the globe on this blog, where you’ll struggle not to find an interesting read.
twitter.com/afootballreport
Thank you, James! What a nice way to end the year, eh?
Anyway, be sure to check out the full list here and if you’ve got a twitter account, our friends at Zonal Marking...
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MondayMix: Top Tunes of 2010
My favorite jams of the year (in no particular order)
Escucharemos’ Songs of 2010 mix
tracklist
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AFR Podcast - Capturing the Game with Ryu Voelkel
Subscribe to the AFR Podcast on iTunes or listen on Soundcloud
Growing up in Japan, Ryu usually only had the photos in the newspaper to assist his imagination in developing the scenery and atmosphere surrounding some of the biggest matches in football. And his imagination has yet to let him down…
Oliver Sparrow, Ulysse Pasquier, and Eric & Jordan Beard of the AFR Team were lucky...
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Christmas wishes from Arsenal stars
With the lack of football in the Premier League the Gunners have been busy off the pitch providing us with this hilarious seasonal message. Consider this a little early Christmas present from the AFR team to all our readers. Enjoy!
Wenger’s smile, Sagna’s singing. Does it get any better than this?
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It snowed to make sour fantasy fools of us all
By Darshan Joshi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
There are things far more important than seeing twenty-two men chasing a spherical object most probably made in Pakistan in front of thousands of avid fans - memorizing the lyrics for ‘Teenage Dream’ as you prepare for your American Idol auditions is always useful, as is remembering to throw a pair of pants on before leaving the house....
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“If it was me, heads would roll. And I know which heads it would be. And...”
– Blackpool’s virtuoso manager Ian Holloway having his say on the controversial proposals, such as moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter, being made by the bigwigs running FIFA. (Full Interview Below)
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Follow Eric Beard (AFR Editor & Founder) as he... →
As some of you know, I will be studying in Barcelona from January to May, as will my girlfriend. We hope to document our trip while others give us ideas for travel, things to do, etc…
getstuckinbarcelona:
In just a few weeks we will be departing to one of the most culturally rich cities in the world, Barcelona. We hope this will be one of the most exciting and meaningful journeys of our...
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RIP Dale Roberts
Some sad news to report to all football fans today as we at AFR send our condolences to friends, family and colleagues of Dale Roberts, the 24-year-old Rushden and Diamonds goalkeeper who was tragically found dead at his home on Tuesday.
He was a promising young goalkeeper who was playing for the England C-team. He had previously plied his trade at Nottingham Forest, Eastwood Town and Alfreton...
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“To say that these men paid their shillings to watch twenty-two hirelings kick a...”
– JB Priestley, 20th century English novelist
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Did Joey Barton call Fernando Torres a poof?
We’ve seen better days when it comes to the precarious relationship between homosexuality and football. The FA are investigating Joey Barton’s gesture towards Fernando Torres, as well as the allegations that Barton called ‘nando a “f****** poof.” You’ll see in the GIF after the jump that Barton probably just needs to issue an apology as soon as possible.
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“I would say they should refrain from any sexual activities.”
– Sepp Blatter, when asked about hosting a World Cup in a nation (Qatar) that does not tolerate homosexual behavior.
[via The Guardian, found over at Dirty Tackle]
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“I would not swap this shirt for 20 million euros, not for Sara Carbonero or...”
– Alvaro Morata on his debut shirt (via Kay Murray)
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Does 2010 have an edge on 1996 when it comes to...
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston
Though Major League Soccer will be entering its 16th season when Spring 2011 rolls around, it’s fair to say the league has come a long way. Not simply in trying to break down the perennial American mindset against the beautiful game, but rather trying to be accepted by mainstream media. Part of that battle, naturally, involved being considered in...
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WatchThe Eye of Sauron Laments 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement
“Swear to Gandalf I’ll put the World Cup Bid chaos to rest after you watch this video. Certainly England and the rest of the world, but England most loudly, have their opinions on Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, but we may have a trump card being thrown by Middle Earth here, courtesy of G4′s best after school special, Attack of the Show....
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Dear Barcelona supporters upset with the new...
IT COULD BE WORSE.
LOVE,
Real Madrid. [found at “Freekicks”]
READ - Barcelona’s Sponsorship Deal: The End of An Era?