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England snatches a tie from victory at the U20 World Cup. Highlights below include a howler of an own goal by the Three Lions.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

England snatches a tie from victory at the U20 World Cup. Highlights below include a howler of an own goal by the Three Lions.

They played so good vs. Argentina, too.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

And just like that, United are back in the Champions League.

I hope Ajax keep the gang together, they have some really good young talent on the team that might be able to turn some heads a la Monaco in the CL next season. Always tough for a team in the 2nd-tier leagues to do though.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Nice touch from City:

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

Fart.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

First big transfer of the season's done. 50 million euros according to Sky.



Next City will target Andre Silva and continue towards their goal of fielding a team made up entirely of Silva's.

 

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CR7 could turn into CR3to5

Cristiano Ronaldo Accused of Tax Evasion by Spanish Authorities

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

CR7 could turn into CR3to5

Cristiano Ronaldo Accused of Tax Evasion by Spanish Authorities

What's with these guys and tax evasion? Di Maria and Pastore got raided last week too.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Speaking of Ronaldo, this statue beats the hell out of that monstrosity in Funchal lol:

 

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This same dude was fined earlier this week for simulation - Sit his butt down for a few games.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Mls has to do something about this. That call made me genuinely feel i wasted my late afternoon watching the game. The supplementary disco suspension (which will certainly come) for that dive doesnt mean anything for the caps because it doesnt change the result

And sure, you could say the caps should have finished (4 against the woodwork) and they had their own questionable pk at the end but if techera scores there, its only 1 point where it would have been 3 if the dive was correctly called on ortiz

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[mattola]

Saw him play vs Chelsea at Stamford. Got some great pics

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Don't think I've seen so many grown adults weeping openly at a sports event as I did at the Olimpico yesterday.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

This is so extra.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Don't think I've seen so many grown adults weeping openly at a sports event as I did at the Olimpico yesterday.

yep ... thought Italy was playing in Germany for a bit

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

If you excuse their treble two years ago as an awesome blip brought on by MSN deciding to score all the goals on earth that year, we're 6 years removed from Barca being a truly magnificent squad top to bottom. Really think they missed a chance here to bring in a true star manager who knows how to deal with big personalities in lieu of another project guy they think can adapt to their "culture" who's never had any real success in his career (highest any of his teams have ever finished was 4th - once - and he has managed a grand total of 6 Champions League games).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Lol