Founded in 1902, Real Madrid Club de Futebol has been one of the superpowers in European football since the middle of the last century. Indeed, they were awarded the honour of “Best club of the 20th century by FIFA, an award for their huge domestic success and also for their domination of Europe. Real Madrid …
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World Cup Qualifying Heats Up
The past week has shown just how quickly a coach’s fate can be turned upside down. German coach Jürgen Klinsmann sowed abuse after his team’s dismal performance in Bratislava last Saturday. But with the reinstatement of young striker Lukas Podolski into the starting lineup against South Africa on Wednesday and the ensuing 4-2 victory, the …
MOVING TO CANADA IS A JOKE…The Economic, Military, and Social Integration of North America
Eh? I can think of scores of reasons to move to Canada (or opt for the Mexican Riviera) . . . any place but Babylon the Great: The USA. The War in Iraq . . . or better yet: The entire Military-Industrial Complex sucking the life-blood out of Americana for starters. Or, how about the …
Champions League Matchday 1
Club Brugge vs. Juventus 1:2 (0:0) Goal scorers: Yulu-Matondo 85′ – Nedved 66′, Trezeguet 75′.In an amazing match that was completely one sided with Juventus having a great number of 100% chances but simply couldn’t break Club Brugge’s excellent goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen who with the performance he presented this evening fully deserves to stand between …
First European Team In For World Cup
After a last-minute goal by Georgia looked to hinder Ukraine from booking early a trip to Germany, coach Oleg Blokhin’s side got some outside help and is now the first team from Europe, besides host Germany, to be guaranteed a spot in the World Cup 2006. Their fans, disappointed after the draw, can now celebrate …
The Ferringo NFL Report – Speed Kills
Speed kills in the National Football League – but never forget that this sport is predicated on power. Right now, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Tampa Bay and Cincinnati are each 2-0 and have won their games by an average score of 25-9. What is it that these teams have in common besides an unblemished record? …
Who Killed the Virtual Case File?
In the early 1990s, Russian mobsters partnered with Italian Mafia families in Newark, N.J., to skim millions of dollars in federal and New Jersey state gasoline and diesel taxes. Special Agent Larry Depew set up an undercover sting operation under the direction of Robert J. Chiaradio, a supervisor at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Washington, …
The Beautifull Game Called Football
The football equivalent of the Oscars swept into London on Tuesday as the first ever FIFpro awards were announced in front of renowned stars from the worlds of sport, music, screen and even our very own Marc Duffy (but the legality of how the ticket was gain is still under suspicion!)Over 38,000 players from 40 …
Where Are the Regions of New Zealand?
Where is New Zealand, exactly? New Zealand is two islands in the Pacific, but it is not a Pacific Island.All those islands we normally think of as “Pacific”: New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, the Cook Islands, and Tahiti, lie between 15 and 23 degrees South.They are north of the Tropic of Capricorn…… New Zealand is south …
England Finally Regain The Ashes
England finally won the Ashes when the fifth and final Test match was drawn at the Oval cricket ground in London before a packed and delirious crowd. Outside the ground spectators hung precariously to rooftops and watched from tower blocks some way off through binoculars, any vantage point to take a peek at what would …