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The History Of Manchester United Football Club

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The Manchester United Football Club is undoubtedly the most famous team in professional soccer. Originally the club was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910. Manchester United has fans across the globe, throughout Europe, Asia as well as North and South America. In 1968 United was the first English team to win the prestigious European Cup. They also won the EUFA Champions League in 1999 and 2008. The have won English …

Which World Football League Is The Best Of The Best

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Serie A, La Liga and the Premiership all voice strong claims to be the finest football league in the world today. However, which of these has the most genuine claim. The recognition of being the best is an honor that dictates not just bragging rights, but also the ability to draw the finest players and sponsorship contracts to secure the mantle yet further. There are countless factors to consider; the players the leagues have now, the trophies won by their clubs, the quality of football played and the stature of …

Manchester United Football Club

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There is no way of talking about English football without a mention of Manchester United. This is the most decorated and successful professional football club based in Greater Manchester to the North-West of England. The club was formed way back in 1878 under the name Newton Heath LYR Football Club and acquired its current name in 1902. Nicknamed the Red Devils, the club moved to their current Old Trafford home in 1910. The club’s first real taste of glory was when they won the Division One title in 1908, then …

World Cup 2010 Blow For Spain As Torres is Ruled Out For Rest of Season

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Spain’s chances of winning the World Cup 2010 took a blow as Fernando Torres was declared injured and is due to miss the rest of the season after knee surgery. Torres is expected to be out of action for six weeks which means he could be fit for the tournament but it is hardly an ideal situation. If he is fit to play, he certainly won’t be at his peak. This is a massive blow to the Spanish side. Spain’s World Cup Odds currently have the European Champions as favourites. …

Who Has Scored the Most Goals in World Cup Soccer History?

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Almost every culture around the world has some type of connection to the history of football/soccer. Such cultures as the Ancient Greeks, Persians, Vikings, The Chinese, Japanese, and much more, played a game that is much like today’s football/soccer. For instance, The Chinese played “footballer” games dating as far back as about 3000 years ago. However, it was in England that soccer / football really began to grow in popularity. After becoming popular in England, soccer became a widely loved sport throughout the world. The celebrated FIFA World cup led …

Who Will Win the 2010 World Cup?

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In theory, any of the teams could win the 2010 World Cup this year, however, some are more favoured than others. Here’s what you need to know 1. The host nation, South Africa, are very proud to be holding the World Cup this year, it will bring the attention of the whole world to the country and the continent. South Africa are unlikely to win, but with the Premier League experience of Benni McCarthy and Aaron Mokoena, will hope to do well. It will also encourage more people to start …

World Footballer Of The Year Farce

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Italy: Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo Argentina: Lionel Messi, Juan Roman Riquelme, Carlos Tevez Brazil: Juninho, Kaka, Ronaldinho Cameroon: Samuel Eto’o Czech Republic: Petr Cech England: Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, John Terry France: Thierry Henry, Franck Ribery, Lilian Thuram, Patrick Vieira Germany: Miroslav Klose, Philipp Lahm Ghana: Michael Essien Holland: Ruud Van Nistelrooy Ivory Coast: Didier Drogba Mexico: Rafael Marquez Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco Spain: Fernando Torres How many people take FIFA and UEFA seriously when it comes to nominations or most of their rules …