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Is a Throw-In to The Face Worth a Red Card?
The Offside &bull Today
Be prepared to flinch when you watch the above video from the Women's Bundesliga in Germany. The thrower is Taoba Kemmy of FFC Turbine Potsdam, the woman in the way is Kerstin Garefreke of FFC Frankfurt. Kemmy felt Garefreke was… Full Story »
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Akoto back to face Heart
Sportal.com.au &bull Today
North Queensland have confirmed that Togolese international Eric Akoto will return to the Fury line-up for Saturday's clash with Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park. Akoto has served his one-match ban for his red card against Melbourne Victory two weeks ago… Full Story »
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Houston Dynamo - San Jose Earthquakes: Head To Head Preview
Goal.com &bull Yesterday
San JoseOn FormHouston Dynamo: After what was almost certainly the Houston Dynamo's worst performance of the season, it's difficult to pick out any on form player. However, because of the circumstances of Houston's awful 3-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids, the strikers weren't allowed to play their game. A second minute goal and 10th minute red card effectively ended Brian Ching's impact of the game, so he gets a pass. The previous week, Ching scored a hat trick against Chicago, so it's fair to say he is still the most on form player that the Houston Dynamo have.… Full Story »
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D.C. United - Columbus Crew: Head To Head Preview
Goal.com &bull Yesterday
D.C. UnitedOn FormD.C. United: You can't really fault this team for chance creation. Arguably, D.C. had more chances than Chivas USA last weekend in the 1-0 loss. Same could be said of Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Columbus. D.C. can create the chances necessary to win matches. Or at least get a point from a match. Most of those chances come early in the game, usually in the first half. But the creation of chances just have not led to results this season.Columbus Crew: The Crew. In addition to… Full Story »
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Bulgaria won't provoke Rooney
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Yesterday
SKY SPORTS ON SKY There's more live football on Sky Sports than ever before, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, England away Euro 2012 qualifiers and La Liga. With four live Sky Sports channels,… Full Story »
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Vuvuzela silenced by Europe's football body
Soccer News on The Independent UK &bull Sep 1, 2010
The vuvuzela, the instrument behind the cacophonic signature of the World Cup in South Africa, have been given the red card by the Champions League and the European Championship. Full Story »
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Video: Elizabeth Lambert Legacy lives on as Soccer Girls brawl again
Box Office Football &bull Sep 1, 2010Things turned ugly as the women's teams from Oregon and Oklahoma State squared off recently. Two females shocked the American media with a brawl that earned both a red card. The incident caused reporters to reminisce about another ugly incident… Full Story »
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MLS Week 22: A Look Back
Soccer by Ives &bull Aug 30, 2010
As the Major League Soccer season hits the final stretch, some contenders are rounding into form while an early-season favorite is sputtering to the finish line. New York avenged an earlier loss to San Jose by turning in a fine 2-0 performance, Seattle… Full Story »
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Maloney - Ref was spot on
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Aug 30, 2010
SKY SPORTS ON SKY There's more live football on Sky Sports than ever before, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, England away Euro 2012 qualifiers and La Liga. With four live Sky Sports channels,… Full Story »
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Van Marwijk: Belief is crucial
FIFA.com &bull Aug 30, 2010
His players describe him as being close to them and ready to listen, and after spending half an hour in the presence of Bert van Marwijk at the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) headquarters, it is easy to see why. Before taking the Oranje reins, Van Marwijk carved out a solid reputation in his homeland. His first coaching experience came at Maastricht in 1982, and after spending four years there he took on another five posts before being appointed by Feyenoord in the summer of 2000. The Rotterdam side provided him with an excellent platform and in 2002 he masterminded their… Full Story »
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Coyle - Jussi will bounce back
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Aug 29, 2010
SKY SPORTS ON SKY There's more live football on Sky Sports than ever before, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, England away Euro 2012 qualifiers and La Liga. With four live Sky Sports channels,… Full Story »
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Sydney fight Reddy red
Sportal.com.au &bull Aug 29, 2010
Sydney FC say they will appeal the red card handed out to goalkeeper Liam Reddy in last night's controversial derby against the Central Coast Mariners at the Sydney Football Stadium. However the match turned on a single moment when second-half… Full Story »
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Seattle Sounders FC - Chicago Fire: Head To Head Preview
Goal.com &bull Aug 26, 2010
SeattleOn FormSeattle Sounders FC: In CONCACAF Champions League competition last week, the Sounders lost 2-1 to CD Marathon (Honduras) to end their nine-game unbeaten streak. Fredy Montero and Blaise Nkufo both earned assist credit on Roger Levesque's lone goal, which was Nkufo's first point as a Sounder. The Dutch league veteran may finally be getting in sync with the MLS' physical style of play and his new teammates. During the… Full Story »
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UEFA Chief Platini Shows Red Card to Poor Refereeing
Soccer News on NY Times &bull Aug 26, 2010
MONACO (Reuters) - Bad referees have no place in soccer and will no longer be tolerated by UEFA, president Michel Platini said on Thursday. Full Story »
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I should have shown Nigel de Jong a red card, says Howard Webb
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 25, 2010
England's World Cup final referee said he did not have a good view of the incident and was not prepared to take a guess When Howard Webb took the field for the World Cup final at Soccer City last month, he was cheered by the sight of a small banner amid all the orange and red, the flags and the vuvuzelas, a message of support from home, no less. "It must have been English," he recalled. "It simply said: Can't play, can ref." That statement was to be tested in Johannesburg in a way that nobody could ever have imagined,… Full Story »
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Webb admits mistakes
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Aug 25, 2010
SKY SPORTS ON SKY There's more live football on Sky Sports than ever before, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, England away Euro 2012 qualifiers and La Liga. With four live Sky Sports channels,… Full Story »
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Ref Webb admits De Jong Cup error
Soccer News on BBC SPORT &bull Aug 25, 2010
The Dutchman received a yellow card for his 'kung fu' kick on Spain's Xabi Alonso during the match in Johannesburg last month which the Spanish won 1-0. Webb, 39, who was joined by assistant referee and fellow Englishmen Michael Mullarkey and… Full Story »
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I should have sent off Nigel de Jong in World Cup final, admits Howard Webb
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 25, 2010
Webb regrets not dismissing Holland player for violent tackle Referee showed 14 yellow and two red cards during final Howard Webb has admitted he should have shown Holland's Nigel de Jong a red card in the World Cup final for the Manchester City player's challenge on Xabi Alonso. Webb showed a record 14 yellow cards - two leading to a red - but the official has accepted he should have… Full Story »
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Ribery opts out of appeal
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Aug 25, 2010
SKY SPORTS ON SKY There's more live football on Sky Sports than ever before, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, England away Euro 2012 qualifiers and La Liga. With four live Sky Sports channels,… Full Story »
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Nigeria: Super Eagles: Making History in the World Cup
Soccer News on AllAfrica.com &bull Aug 25, 2010
Lagos - The pain and the agony continue as Nigerians rue the early and premature departure of the Super Eagles from the first FIFA World Cup on African soil. Mothers and fathers who have had premature births, football pool players who are used to betting and losing, and insurance agents who are used to explaining losses would have developed high-tension shock-absorbers and would not dwell too long on this slight national inconvenience. Slight because it is as unserious as the royal rumble in the House of Representatives (no insult meant but we have had fights in the House of Representatives… Full Story »
