BREAKING NEWS: Ronaldinho to AC Milan; Club to Rename Itself Team Brazil

An absolutely huge deal came about today, as Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho will apparently be off to AC Milan from F.C Barcelona. The deal is said to be worth $33,000,000 for 3 years. The report from Reuters says: “AC Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Ronaldinho,” Milan said in [...]

Curse You Mother Nature!

Turkey are done. They finally were killed off in a classic game against Germany 3-2 in Basel today. Germany are the first team in the final, and with the halftime score at 1-1 (Turkey scored first on a Urga Boral goal and then Bastian Schweinsteiger equalized 4 minutes later) and Turkey outplaying the Germans (and [...]

Semifinal Predictions: Euro 2008

Well, I went 1 of 4 in my picks last time around, so I’m going to be really careful with this one. Germany vs. Turkey Basel awaits the favorite team The other is living out a stunning dream One side is limping and losing players left and right The other side is trying to avoid [...]

Nothing But Knockout Stages Predictions (POST 100!!)

Well, the two teams I thought would finish last in their groups (Russia, Turkey), ended up winning their last 2 games and are in the quarterfinals, while France……finished dead last when I had them in the semi-finals. Today begins the knockout rounds of Euro 2008! And of course my predictions: Portugal vs. Germany Yikes, this [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Big Phil Now Chelsea Manager

Just shocking news that came at around 1:08 PM PST, Portugal manager Big Phil Scolari has accepted the position of Chelsea manager, effective after Euro 2008 ends. Scolari planned to leave the national side even before the Chelsea job was even in question, but this announcement comes just hours after Portugal beat the Czech Republic [...]

Last Minute Euro 2008 Stuff: SSR’s Predictions

Group A 1. Portugal – I think there is too much talent for them not to win this group. Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top of his game (isn’t that right Real Madrid?), Deco heads a strong midfield, and they should have this one locked up. 2. Switzerland – They’re the co-hosts, I think they’ll [...]

Last Minute Euro 2008 Stuff: ESPN Assignments

Thanks to Timmy B on The506 forums for helping me out (he knows some guys) for the first couple of weeks of some of the Euro 2008 commentating pairs live from glorious BRISTOL, CT, off of a monitor…..:( Saturday 6/07 11:50 a.m.- Switzerland vs. Czech Republic A (ESPN Classic) – Derek Rae and Tommy Smyth [...]

Last Minute Euro 2008 Stuff: The Commentators

ESPN Derek Rae and Tommy Smyth are confirmed to be the first commentating crew. They do a very good job of “off-tube” commentating from ABC Studios and player recognition, and most importantly, no filler nonsense (which has been ESPN’s biggest problem in every sport they cover). Rae is from Scotland, has a very good tone [...]

Game Canadian Side Falls to Brazil

A big match right here in Seattle as the Brazilians faced Canada in a friendly. Why this wasn’t televised locally or nationally in the US is beyond me, but for those who showed up they were treated to a great match. Although Ronaldinho, Kaka, and Ronaldo were not there, the Brazilians fought off the pesky [...]

Managers Come and Go

Out Unsurprisingly Sven has been sacked and is the 11th Premier League manager casualty now. Manchester City will try for manager #3, as Eriksson’s tenure lasts just 1 season. His accomplishments included a season sweep of Manchester United, but after a 3rd place position heading into 2008, it all collapsed and they fell 8-1 on [...]

It’s the Canadian Champions League!

Canada has to find a way to get into the CONCACAF Champions League, and the Canadian Soccer Association has found it! It’s the inaugural Nutrilite Canadian Champions League that will for now feature 3 teams (Toronto FC, Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps) that play home and away games and the top 2 in standings will play [...]

Oh Avram, We Hardly Knew Ye

I think this was a warranted sacking. He basically took over what Mourinho started and couldn’t win, and that upset some people who head the club. What’s even worse is that unless they had a 3 point lead in the final week of play they would’ve lost it to Bolton anyway. Just 8 months, he [...]

UEFA Champions League Final: Preview and Prediction

Cue music, cue fans, cue stadium, cue commentators, we’re hours away from the first ever all-English final in UEFA Champions League history. Manchester United are looking for a cup double, while Chelsea are looking for instant success in their first ever final. Oops, and Avram Grant is also hoping that he isn’t thrown out if [...]

KANU BELIEVE IT?!

He’s done it again! Not a pretty goal, not a pretty game (actually the game was not entertaining at all…), but Kanu has sent Pompey to FA Cup glory over Cardiff City. Harry Redknapp two years ago rescued the south coast side from relegation, and now they are FA Cup champions. They will be playing [...]

The Great Escape of 2008: Fulham USA

As much as it pains me to see Fulham stay in the Premier League (this means that FSC will air at least 25 of their games in place of Chelsea vs. Blackburn), I cannot believe the escape act they have pulled. Via The Beautiful Game, here is Fulham’s escape.

All Hail Russian Football!

Very good week for Russia eh? Win the UEFA Cup if you’re Zenit St. Petersberg, crash the chances of Rangers unprecedented cup quadruple, and Moscow hosts the UEFA Champions League final! Photo from UK Reuters Good times in Russia, they will be celebrating through the night!

CHAMPIONS!!!!!!

A happy day for me, the players, and the other fans of Manchester United as they repeat their success from last season and win the Premier League title. All they needed was a win at the JJB against Wigan in front of their 20,000 faithful traveling fans, or a loss from Chelsea against Bolton. They [...]

Chelsea Wins, Final Week to Decide it All: Premier League Finale Preview

The most exciting Premier League race in its history sees the title still undecided. There is a possibility that this will be the first season in the Premier League (not Division One for those about to correct me), where two teams are deadlocked in points and have to go to goal differential. Manchester United fans [...]

It’s All-England in Moscow!

Manchester United hang on to beat Barcelona 1-0 on aggregate after a tremendous goal by Paul Scholes, while Chelsea win in extra time 3-2 and 4-3 on aggregate. It was an emotional moment as Frank Lampard scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick, just days after the death of his mother. After he scored [...]

Liverpool Flop at Kop End Again

Liverpool give Chelsea an away goal. They also gave them the equalizing own goal at the kop end of Anfield. John Arne Riise probably lifted the Blues into the Champions League Final, as no one has beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in over 3 years. A 1-1 draw, and it looks like Avram Grant will [...]