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Archive for September, 2009
Tehran derby’s security a concern
The big Tehran derby is almost here. The bi-annual Perspolis vs. Esteghlal match has been the oldest and most anticipated in the country. This year there is an additional twist to it however.
Historically, the big game has been a safe occasion for political dissidents to gather and voice their discontent. However, this time the [...]
IFF officials and coaches hold their annual barking session
The Iranian Football Federation officials including the president Ali Kaffashian and Vice President Mehdi Taj, Team Melli Coach Afshin Ghotbi, and a number of coaches attended the annual meeting between the coaches and officials. Interestingly only half a dozen of the 18 top league coaches showed up for the meeting.
As usual there was lots of [...]
Football guys meet the sports chief
The new head of Iran’s National Physical Education Organization, Ali Saeidlou, met with Iranian Football Federation President, Vice President, and Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi had a meeting on Sunday. I have no idea what they talked about as they did not talk to reporters afterwards, but I can tell you that the meeting was scheduled [...]
Coach Ghotbi talks to reporters in Qom
Team Melli Coach Afshin Ghotbi was in city of Qom over the weekend to watch the match between home team Saba and Pas of Hamadan.
In a brief conversation with reporters he talked about Iranian football in general and a bit about Team Melli.
“This is the best time for us to start building [...]
Former Iranian Football Federation chief arrested
This is old news by now, but I think it is important to report it to those football fans who may not know yet. As most of you know many of the prominent members of the moderate faction of the Iranian politics have been in custody since the elections and are going through mock [...]
Team Melli off to Tashkent
Team Melli boys had their last practice in Tehran on Thursday before flying to Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Friday for their Saturday friendly with the Uzbek national team.
The good news is that they are finally managing to schedule a few friendly matches; the bad news is that basically no one gives a damn!
Come on! [...]
Credit Cards Can Turn Your Couch Potato Self Into a World Cup Goalscorer. Apparently.
Comments(3)Less than three months of advertising time left till World Cup! What this means is that we're going to be seeing a lot of ads like this one.
I think that the take home message here is that if you're a couch potato, the right credit card can [read more]
Podcast: World Cup 2010 Group A (Highly Scientific) Preview
Comments(9)Ah, World Cup previews. They can be a bit dull and not particularly helfpul when it comes to predicting who will qualify from each group. One reason for this is that they focus too much on things like players and not enough on the really good things. Like quality of [read more]
Didier Drogba Wins African Footballer of the Year 2009
Comments(4)Didier Drogba has been named African Footballer of the Year 2009 by the Confederation of African Football. The award was voted on by all CAF member associations, who each picked their top three players (three points for first choice, two for second, one for third). Ivorian Drogba was the runaway winner with 92 points, Samuel Eto'o came second with 69 points and Michael Essien third with 42 points. Given Drogba's form for Chelsea this season, it's tough to argue with the votes.
This is Drogba's second African Footballer of the Year win, after he collected the award in 2006. You could even argue it's his third if you count 2007, where Drogba won but couldn't attend the ceremony and so they gave it to Fredi Kanoute instead. Double D had pledged to "withdraw from all voting for CAF awards" at the time, but appears to have mellowed. Good news is that though Drogba couldn't attend the Awards Gala in Accra, Ghana, CAF were still happy to let a representative from the Ivorian Football Federation receive the award on his behalf.
The Chelsea striker was the headline grabber, but he wasn't the only winner. Other awards handed out were as follows: [read more]
World Cup Moments: Das Wunder von Bern, 1954
Comments(3)It may surprise the casual fan or those new to the sport to learn that Hungary were once, bar none, the greatest team in all the lands. In fact the Aranycsapat - the Magnificent, Magical, Marvellous or Mighty Magyars - still reign as a team of such hushed majestic legend you wonder if they existed in reality at all. They were tactical revolutionaries, the brainchildren behind Brazil's dash to prominence and much of the modern game in general, and football's unparalleled juggernaut; within a frame of six years, they lost one solitary football game.
That one game happened to be the 1954 World Cup final, Das Wunder von Berne (The Miracle of Bern). [read more]
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Leo Messi: The Hat-Trick Scoring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Seems Leo Messi can do no wrong. On Friday he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, a role that will involve speaking out on behalf of impoverished children. That alone deserves a pat on the back. Then yesterday Messi scored a hat-trick for Barcelona as they beat third-place Valencia 3-0. An (almost?) ...
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Beckham Severely Injured; Will Miss World Cup
It was the hobble felt 'round the world. One second, David Beckham is squaring up on a ball, unopposed. The next, he is begging for a change, hopping on his right leg, in severe, tearful pain. And just like that, in the dying minutes of a ...
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VIDEO: "Ditewig's Blunder" and the 10 Second Goal
How is this for a laugher? The video is simply called "Blunder Ditewig." A better title would simply be unimaginable. Check out Ditewig's blunder, and keep this in mind; this same game opened up in the first ten seconds with a goal. Don't believe me? I have video evidence ...
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POLL: Fernando Torres - Will He Stay Or Will He Go?
The inevitable has happened; flirtations with failure this season have given the Reds brightest star pause about his future. Though Liverpool continue to cling to the hopes of a top four finish this season, Fernando Torres can read the tea leaves, and he doesn't seem to like what his ...
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5 Things to Keep You Occupied if MLS Strikes
A tiny bit of good news on the MLS front: apparently the vote on Thursday wasn't an actual vote to strike. It was more like...a vote to vote on a strike. More like being engaged to be engaged than actually being betrothed. In other ...
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Beckham Sends an Anti-Glazer Message, and Manchester United Are NOT Happy
In case you missed it earlier this week, David Beckham sent quite the message in his return to Old Trafford. And he didn't even have to open his mouth; all he had to do was put on a scarf in the yellow-and-green stripes that symbolize the anti-Glazer movement -- ...
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Offside Rewind: Fingers & Thumbs
Seven stories from the past week on The Offside and World Cup Blog. You can't do this in Japan anymore. Great week for Champions League goals. Bad week for beating the Champions League final hosting hoodoo. World Cup 2010 jersey reviews: Bafana Bafana and Les Bleus. Dennis Bergkamp. Good at football. Brazil 1982. Good at football. ...
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Daily Dose: March 12th, 2010 - Featuring Higuain's Non-Pass to Cristiano Ronaldo
The Gonzalo Higuain non-pass that made Cristiano Ronaldo mad... Why Lyon won but their sponsors lost in the above game (BNET) Ice hockey offers soccer solution to penalty shoot-outs (NY Times) Extra Kiwi defender uncovered in Denmark (New Zealand World Cup Blog) Imaginary advertising at World Cup 2010 venues (Sport 24M) Proof that Americans ...
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Iranian Professional League Round 29 (Day 1) results and more!
یاشاسین آذربایجانیمیزIranian Professional League Round 28 (Day 2) results and more!
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