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Sepp Blatter and A Brave New World

2010WorldCupOnline wants to know why two South American countries seem to be playing in North America.It's a good point. The answer, of course, is for the same reason that Australia has moved to Asia and Israel to Europe. Football, it's the world game, but just not the world as we know it. Maybe it's the world as FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants it to be.And speaking of the always, er, http://bit.ly/ajFlDZ

Hiddink Could Make The World Cup After All

Let's face it, Russia's failure to make the World Cup 2010 - mainly, I feel, due to complacency on the part of the players - was a surprise. Most of all to me.I've always backed sides managed by Guus Hiddink to do well and, frankly, he's made me a lot of money down the years by always coming through when I've bet on his teams.His management of South Korea ahead of the 2002 World Cup Finals was a http://bit.ly/9E2aAU

Win Tickets To the World Cup Final

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Ashley Cole Out For Three Months

Ashley Cole suffered a fractured ankle in Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Everton and will be out for as much as three months.
This will rule him out for the remainder of the season and puts his place in the England world cup squad in doubt.
A Chelsea spokesman is quoted as saying:
“Ashley suffered a fracture to his [...] http://bit.ly/bONkgk

Giggs Sidelined With Fractured Arm

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs will be out for a month after fracturing his arm during United’s 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.
Although United boss Alex Ferguson was initially optimistic about the injury, a scan has revealed the player has fractured his arm and will certainly miss the Champions League clash with AC MIlan as well [...] http://bit.ly/c02wlj

Mandaric and Redknapp Get Bailed

Former Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp and ex-Pompey chairman Milan Mandaric appeared in court on Thursday on charges of tax evasion.
Both men are charged with two counts of cheating the public revenue relating to transfer dealings that took place when both were at Portsmouth FC.
Judge Timothy Workman, at the CIty of Westminster Magistrates Court, gave both [...] http://bit.ly/a2ORCR

Random World Cup Thoughts

A few things have caught my attention today, but nothing especially worth a full post, so instead I present you with some random thoughts on today's World Cup news stories.Apparently Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has GUARANTEED that 'keeper Chris Kirkland will be in the England squad for South Africa 2010. Martinez said, I quote, "After working with him I can guarantee 100 per cent that he will be http://bit.ly/9ddJpO

Fulham vs Burnley Preview

Fulham have a number of injuries to key players ahead of the visit of a Burnley side who welcome Stephen Jordan back from injury.
Although Fulham forward Bobby Zamora has returned from illness, boss Roy Hodgson is missing Andrew Johnson, Clint Dempsey, Paul Konchesky and John Pantsil.
Worse still, midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi will be missing for up [...] http://bit.ly/cn3IWz

Wigan vs Stoke Match Preview

Stoke City could have Abdoulaye Faye returning from a back injury, while Wigan Athletic have no new injury problems.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez will have to decide whether to start with recent signings Victor Moses and Marcelo Moreno, although it looks more likely that the pair will once again be on the bench.
Martinez will keep [...] http://bit.ly/d7iFzn

Portsmouth vs Sunderland Match Preview

Portsmouth have a number of injury concerns ahead of the visit of Steve Bruce’s underperforming Sunderland side.
Pompey midfielder Kevin Prince-Boateng suffered an ankle injury at the weekend and is rated very doubtful, as is right back Anthony Vanden Borre, who picked up an injury during the same match.
Angelos Basinas could come in to replace Prince-Boateng, [...] http://bit.ly/d6lTlr

Manchester City v Bolton Preview

Forward Craig Bellamy is missing for Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City side against a Bolton team who are without defender Gary Cahill.
Cahill has a blood clot in his arm and is ruled out for the remainder of the season. Veteran Andy O’Brien looks set to take his place in central defence.
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Do The German FA Not Want To Win The World Cup

If you remember the 2006 World Cup, you may recall that relations between then coach Jurgen Klinsmann and the German Football Association were frosty, to say the least. In fact, despite leading Germany to third place in the Finals, Klinsmann choose not to renew his contract and he walked away.Well, it appears that history is repeating itself. The DFB (German Football Association) have apparently http://bit.ly/aXFFwb

Crazy Transfer Rumours This Week

The transfer window has only shut for a week, but still there are endless and increasingly unlikely transfer rumours doing the rounds.
How about this from The People: Juventus apparently want to sign Spurs left back Gareth Bale. And they are prepared to pay up to £13million for the player. Yeah, that’s what I thought, too!
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Rovers Fan Dies After Stoke Match

A Blackburn Rovers fan who was found with head injuries and in cardiac arrest after Saturday’s match with Stoke City died in hospital on Sunday morning.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police released a statement saying:
“A 30-year-old man was pronounced dead at 1.55am this morning at University Hospital North Staffordshire.”
“The circumstances are being fully investigated and [...] http://bit.ly/ctcWjf

Must Be Nice To Be Italy

I think, barring injuries and one or two uncertainties - like the fitness of Owen Hargreaves - most of us can pretty much predict the entire England 2010 World Cup squad right now.And, to be honest, it's a squad that looks a little weak in terms of breadth and depth. After the first 11, there aren't too many truly top class players. Wayne Bridge, Peter Crouch - these are good Premier League http://bit.ly/bDij4D