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[Moe.]

Freddy Adu?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Did anyone guess Klinsmann yet?

ETA: dang, second best again.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Freddy Adu?

The host of Mike and Mike would have guessed Messi.

 

[Moe.]

Zidane just missed out with only 4.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Zidane just missed out with only 4.

I think there is a lot at 4.

 

[Mjolnirs]

Portugal 2-1 Czech

Germany 3-1 Greece

Spain 2-0 France

England 2-1 France AET

 

[The Hardline]

Portugal 2-1 CzechGermany 3-1 GreeceSpain 2-0 FranceEngland 2-1 France AET

Yeah. France will likely be exhausted after back to back games. Italy/England is the toughest pick of the bunch IMO. I agree with some of the others that it may come down to PKs with those two.

 

[Slapdash]

Portugal 2-1 CzechGermany 3-1 GreeceSpain 2-0 FranceEngland 2-1 France AET

France is going to have a bad week, eh?

 

[prefontaine]

Hard decision to be made by the Scottish clubs. Follow the rules and possibly see the league implode, or break them and continue the status quo.

Hearts to vote against Rangers readmission

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has revealed his club are set to vote against a newco Rangers being accepted into the SPL.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1110663/hearts-to-vote-against-rangers-readmission?cc=5901

A sinking ship the size of Rangers creates a huge undertow.Vladimir Romanov doesn't sound very Scottish.

Clan Romanov is from the northeastern highlands iirc

 

[El Floppo]

So I'll be in Greece next week and France the week after. Don't see much hope of being in country for either of those still being active.

 

[El Floppo]

and I had no idea Rush was from Wales.

 

[El Floppo]

Kevin Keegan?

Baggio?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Kevin Keegan?Baggio?

No to both. Baggio was a good guess. He scored in three world cups but never scored in a Euro, only playing in Euro 1996 I believe.

 

[The Gator]

FIGO

 

[NewlyRetired]

FIGO

Nope

 

[Mjolnirs]

Portugal 2-1 CzechGermany 3-1 GreeceSpain 2-0 FranceEngland 2-1 France AET

France is going to have a bad week, eh?

Italy/France. France/Italy. One dives, the other surrenders. they both lose.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious.

Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

FIGO

 

[JaxBill]

Czechs hanging around and frustrating Ronaldo. Portugal seems to be losing composure.

 

[PIK95]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious. Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

Robbie Alomar?

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

For the trivia question, I'm going to go with Eusebio

 

[GregR]

Czech goalkeeper always makes me think of this.

 

[NewlyRetired]

For the trivia question, I'm going to go with Eusebio

Nope. Thought my last hint was going to be too obvious. Some of the long time fans should get it easily.

 

[ffldrew]

Looks like we might be getting a Howard Webb special in the second half

 

[Slapdash]

Ronaldo should have a couple already.

 

[Mjolnirs]

Czech goalkeeper always makes me think of this.

I always think of this.

 

[Sinn Fein]

is it just me or do the CR jerseys look like they used white tape for the numbers?

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious. Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

I'll say Rudi Voeller based on this hint.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious. Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

I'll say Rudi Voeller based on this hint.

That is correct. Henry, Voller, and Klinsmann are the first three. The 4th one is hard. He played for Man U and Barcelona in the 2000's though you don't automatically associate him with either. He does not come from one of the "big" countries soccer wise.

 

[El Floppo]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious. Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

I'll say Rudi Voeller based on this hint.

That is correct. Henry, Voller, and Klinsmann are the first three. The 4th one is hard. He played for Man U and Barcelona in the 90' though you don't automatically associate him with either. He does not come from one of the "big" countries soccer wise.

Solsjar?

 

[El Floppo]

I don't remember a Voller spitting incident? Do I want to?

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious. Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

I'll say Rudi Voeller based on this hint.

That is correct. Henry, Voller, and Klinsmann are the first three. The 4th one is hard. He played for Man U and Barcelona in the 90' though you don't automatically associate him with either. He does not come from one of the "big" countries soccer wise.

Is it Henrik Larsson?

 

[Brady Marino]

Ronaldo picked a nice time to start showing up to the tourney. Clutch goal in the last game of RR and now this.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I don't remember a Voller spitting incident? Do I want to?

World Cup Italy '90. Rijkaard was the spitter, Voeller the spittee. Both sent off.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

GB CR7's claw shtick.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I don't remember a Voller spitting incident? Do I want to?

He was the spittee, not the spitter. Go to the 1:10 markhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfpaPIVO69Y

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious. Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

I'll say Rudi Voeller based on this hint.

That is correct. Henry, Voller, and Klinsmann are the first three. The 4th one is hard. He played for Man U and Barcelona in the 2000's though you don't automatically associate him with either. He does not come from one of the "big" countries soccer wise.

Solsjar?

Nope

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok here is a hint for one of the two you guys have not guessed yet. Hope it is not too obvious. Many of your guesses make me want to spit.

I'll say Rudi Voeller based on this hint.

That is correct. Henry, Voller, and Klinsmann are the first three. The 4th one is hard. He played for Man U and Barcelona in the 2000's though you don't automatically associate him with either. He does not come from one of the "big" countries soccer wise.

Is it Henrik Larsson?

And that is correct! Nice work everyone on tough trivia.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

ESPN Soccernet showed up in my news feed on Facebook saying:

BREAKING NEWS: Portugal are into the semi-finals of Euro 2012 after a 1-0 win over Czech Republic thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo diving header.

I read that as "thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo dive". My first thought was "They started giving him points for that?"

 

[NewlyRetired]

In case anyone was getting tickets, Juventus has pulled out of their US based games this summer affecting a game in Vegas against Real Madrid and a game in DC against DC United.

Real Madrid will now play Santos Laguna (Herculez Gomez's team).

 

[Steve Tasker]

In case anyone was getting tickets, Juventus has pulled out of their US based games this summer affecting a game in Vegas against Real Madrid and a game in DC against DC United.Real Madrid will now play Santos Laguna (Herculez Gomez's team).

Damn, I was actually looking at that DC United game.

 

[NewlyRetired]

In case anyone was getting tickets, Juventus has pulled out of their US based games this summer affecting a game in Vegas against Real Madrid and a game in DC against DC United.Real Madrid will now play Santos Laguna (Herculez Gomez's team).

Damn, I was actually looking at that DC United game.

they are trying to lineup another team. Goff I think suggested possibly PSG but that was just based on speculation.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Kind of a gimmick obviously but still might be fun if they win a game or two. I am sure McBride will get a head injury some how

Terry Venables' Wembley FC recruit former stars for FA Cup

Non-league Wembley FC have recruited former internationals Ray Parlour, Martin Keown, Graeme Le Saux, Claudio Caniggia and Brian McBride to play in their FA Cup campaign this season.

The north London side have hired David Seaman as goalkeeping coach and former England boss Terry Venables as technical advisor.

Parlour, 39, said: "I've always believed grassroots football is essential to the lifeblood of the game. So I jumped at the chance."

All five players have come out of retirement to play for Wembley FC, who are in the ninth tier of English football. The club have agreed a sponsorship deal with Budweiser, which is in the first of a three-year deal as sponsor of the FA Cup.

Wembley FC's six new recruits have won 310 caps between them:

"Basically the idea is to get Wembley FC to Wembley Stadium, which you can see from here, by winning the cup," said Venables.

The trials and tribulations of the club will be filmed as part of a TV documentary.

Goalkeeper David Seaman, midfielder Ray Parlour, and defender Martin Keown all played for more than a decade with Arsenal, making 405, 339 and 311 appearances respectively.

The trio won the league title on three occasions and Seaman and Parlour both won four FA Cups and a League Cup, while Keown won a hat-trick of FA Cups.

"These guys do it for the love of football," added Seaman.

"It means so much for them and this opportunity is fantastic. It gives them the chance to see what it's like as a footballer, the training they do and the coaching they get and they've got Terry Venables as their manager - doesn't get much better than that."

Former Blackburn and Chelsea left-back Le Saux won a Premier League winner's medal with Rovers in 1995 and the FA Cup and League Cup while at Stamford Bridge.

Former Argentina striker Caniggia played for 10 different clubs, including spells at Dundee and Glasgow Rangers towards the end of his career.

McBride has already worked for an England manager, having captained Fulham under Roy Hodgson. The American striker scored 40 goals in 150 appearances for the Cottagers. He also played for Preston and Everton.

Wembley FC manager Ian Bates said: "A year ago we were playing in front of an empty grandstand and the clubhouse was falling down. Now the investment means great times are waiting for Wembley FC and we can't wait to kick off our FA Cup campaign."

Despite Budweiser sponsoring both the Cup and Wembley FC, the FA is comfortable with the company's involvement because the two arrangements are separate sponsorship deals and no rules have been broken regarding a conflict of interest.

 

[El Floppo]

Boca Jr vs U de Chile in the first semi of the Copa Libertadores- on now.

 

[NewlyRetired]

This chart shows Xavi's record breaking distribution against Ireland. Most passes attempted and completed ever in Euro history by a single player

http://fourfourtwo.com/statszone/share.aspx?i=09Dkx

 

[El Floppo]

Boca Jr vs U de Chile in the first semi of the Copa Libertadores- on now.

With the meager defending going on out there, completely surprised this one ended bupkises.

 

[kblitz]

according to german news Löw will change 3 positions:

Klose for Gomez

Schürle for Podolski

Reus for Müller

will be interesting if true, they seems to be the better fit for a greek defending block

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Making 3 changes would take some stones given the team's perfect 3-0 record, in addition to benching the current top goal scorer.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Making 3 changes would take some stones given the team's perfect 3-0 record, in addition to benching the current top goal scorer.

Benching Gomez does not make any sense. The other two would be understandable since neither Poldolski or Muller has played too well.Germany have scored 5 total goals. Gomez, with limited touches, has been directly involved in 4 of them with 3 goals and an assist.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Making 3 changes would take some stones given the team's perfect 3-0 record, in addition to benching the current top goal scorer.

Benching Gomez does not make any sense. The other two would be understandable since neither Poldolski or Muller has played too well.Germany have scored 5 total goals. Gomez, with limited touches, has been directly involved in 4 of them with 3 goals and an assist.

In addition to taking one of your best players off you're pretty much guaranteeing that you get fired in the event of a loss.