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WednesdayNovember122008

Goal Of The Day: Carlos Vela Lobs It In To Put It Away For Arsenal Against Wigan

Sure Arsenal threw their kids out to the Wigan wolves in their Carling Cup quarterfinal victory, but that’s how they build their character. The team of young’uns beat the Manchester team 3-0, but Mexican Carlos Velez had the capper,...

ThursdayOctober302008

Goal Of The Day: Aaron Lennon Sets Northern London Ablaze

Spurs fans were sure to add Aaron Lennon in their prayers last night one of the mainstays from Martin Jol’s squad sent in the equalizer in the 93rd minute to secure a tie with Arsenal. It secured a point...

WednesdayOctober292008

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas And Arsne Wenger Perfect Their Trash Talk Against Tottenham

Bulletin board material is nothing new in sports. Talking trash is the name of the game when you’re trying to get inside the head of your opponent. But Arsenal’s coach Arsne Wenger and star Cesc Fabregas went to the...

WednesdayOctober222008

'Member?: Juventus Shows Real Madrid That Sometimes, Winning Is A State Of Mind

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Champions League: Juventus hadn’t won a game in a month and Real Madrid was coming off an unbeaten streak of eight matches. Well, that’s why they play the games, as the Italians used...

WednesdayOctober012008

This Guy Is About To Knock Arsenal's Samir Nasri Ass Out After Girlfriend's Facebook Admission

Oh Facebook, look what you’ve done. The large gentleman pictured here on the left is rugby player Phil McCaw. Phil’s mad at his ex-girlfriend Aymee because when they went to Cuba on vacation this past summer, she had a...

WednesdaySeptember242008

'Member?: Carlos Vela Makes Arsenal Fans Happy In The Pants

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Carling Cup: It’s hot, it’s fierce, it’s Carling Cup action—comin’ at ‘ya! The completion so eh that even Tottenham’s in it started with Arsenal pounding Sheffield United with the help of their Mexican...

MondaySeptember222008

Goal Of The Day: Nicklas Bendtner Slides It Home.

Niclas Bendtner Goalby Machochip This is the only game we managed to watch this weekend (we decided to drink something called “Aflojas Nalgas” at “Malverde Bar” in Condesa on Saturday night and it was an idea that caused us to...

TuesdaySeptember022008

Goal Of The Day: Eboue To Robin Van Persie, Nothing But Net.

The only thing we woke up early for during our vacation last week was to gulp down a refreshing dose of soccer action before heading out to the pool for the entire day. And we’re ecstatic we got to...

FridayAugust222008

Does Cesc Fabregas Still Use His Verizon Credit Card He Got In College?

Because those things had a maximum $3000 limit with an interest rate of “pay until you die” and it’s the only logical reason why absolutely none of his credit cards worked during a dinner the other night. Doesn’t this...

MondayAugust182008

Goal Of The Day: Samir Nasri's Arsenal Debut Went Well.

It took four touches to get Samir Nasri, the 21 year old French-Algerian international, his first Premiership goal yesterday in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory against West Brom. This will obviously lead Arsenal fans to crown him as the greatest thing...

ThursdayJuly312008

Goal Of The Day: Carlos Vela Bags Fourth Goal Of The Week.

You always hope the youngsters on the roster use preseason action to gain a little confidence for the regular season and it appears that Carlos Vela is doing just that. The 19 year old bagged his fourth goal of...

WednesdayJuly162008

It's The Economy Stupid! Arsenal Chaiman Warns Players To Avoid Asking For Excessive Salaries Because He Can't Afford It Anymore

Arsenal has a history of being a little bit lighter on the payscale than most EPL teams, but that hasn’t stopped them attracting talent and being one of the league’s top teams. Well, this may be stop that. Club...

MondayMay052008

Monday Morning WTF? Cesc Fabregas Is Totally Flaming.

Cesc Fabregas is the biggest flamer in the EPL. But his bravado is also something to be reckoned with because we don’t know how many soccer players—under any surveillance—would allow for a group of men to douse them with...

MondayApril212008

Cesc Fabregas Is Angry, Getting TV Show, Is Angry

Do Not, we repeat, DO NOT watch this clip while listening to anything that is of the “Rock N Roll” variety, or else you’ll find yourself snarling, suffering from whiplash and cursing the heavens because Iggy Pop told you...

TuesdayApril082008

The Minutes You Shouldn't Of Missed During The Arsenal V Liverpool Champions League Game

Let’s recap what happened before the above video took place. After Arsenal’s Abou Diaby provided the Gunners with a lead in the 13th minute, Sami Hyypia fired a header passed a diving Cesc Fabregas that would of made Lindsey...

TuesdayApril082008

Champions League Tuesday: The Arsenal/Liverpool Trilogy Is Almost Over.

Arsenal and Liverpool have played three games against each other over the course of a week and are probably as sick of each other as we are with watching these two teams clash. Seriously. One time a few months...

MondayMarch312008

Arsenal Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann Tackles Paparazzi, May Be Perfect For WWE

German international soccer player and Arsenal FC goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was involved in a scuffle with paparazzi photographers last night at London’s renowned Embassy Club. He’s on the verge of being recalled to international duties so we don’t really...

FridayMarch282008

Goal Of The Day: Arsenal's Kanu Isn't Distracted By Goalkeepers Hypnotizing Threads.

How do defenders still get dooped by the sombrerito move? You’d think a defender would have his body set to block out, his feet set to pivot and his brain set to not fling his arms in distress and...

TuesdayMarch042008

Arsenal Eliminate AC Milan From Champions League, Make Us Fans

We aren’t fans of Serie A for reasons that hardly need disclosure. So we’re ecstatic to report that Arsenal FC of the Thierry Henry-less variety, have just ousted reigning champions AC Milan 2-0 in the “last 16” stage of...

TuesdayMarch042008

Aston Villa Fans Should Stick To Their Day Jobs

When most people saw Eduardo Da Silva’s foot almost get forcefully amputated, it left them with a sense of dread and a reminder of how fragile the human body really is. Not Aston Villa fans. They had about a...

FridayFebruary292008

Goal Of The Day: Robin Van Persie Delivers For Arsenal.

We learned the term “rabo de baca” yesterday to describe a soccer move, but what would you call this nifty footwork from Robin Van Persie? We’d call it “sike you thought I was going left, but I went right...

WednesdayFebruary272008

Eduardo Da Silva Speaks In Tongues

The Daily Mail has an interesting break down of the moments following Martin Taylor’s malicious attack on Eduardo Da Silva’s fibula. We already know Da Silva’s foot was a dangle and snip away from complete dislocation, but apparently the...

SundayFebruary242008

'Member? Martin Taylor Is Public Enemy Number One.

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night England’s Premiership: Arsenal can’t take advantage of ten-man Birmingham because one of their own was almost broken to bits by Martin Taylor. Arsenal 2, Birmingham 2. [Telegraph] England’s Premiership: How in the world...

SaturdayFebruary232008

Eduardo Da Silva Breaks Leg, Will Miss Euro 2008

You know that nasty feeling you get right before a “Heroes” scene that’s about to unveil Hayden Panettiere performing one of her “I can’t get injured because I’m indestructible” stunts and bones, guts, blood or whatever else are about...

WednesdayFebruary202008

Arsenal's Manuel Almunia Believes In Ghosts

Many of our soccer fan friends believe Arsenal’s phenomenal season is just that: a phenomenon that can’t be explained. Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia’s confrontation with a ghost may explain it all. He’s revealed that his small apartment is haunted...

TuesdayFebruary192008

Pato Could Have Been A Gunner?

The Daily Mail is reporting that AC Milan forward “Pato” was on the radar of Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger back when the 18 year old was still sucking his thumb. Apparently, Wenger caught a wiff of the Brazilian when...

MondayFebruary182008

Goal Of The Day: Thierry Henry Doesn't Need A Sprint.

Thierry Henry is known for his speed, but sometimes he just needs a quick flick of the ankle, a turn and a defender to marvel at his neat tricks instead of halting him from scoring an amazing goal. Was...

MondayFebruary182008

'Member? La Liga Is The League Of Kings.

Whas Happened In Sports This Weekend La Liga: Real Madrid aim to solidify a cycle for the rest of the year: win big, lose pitifully. Real Betis 2, Real Madrid 1. [Sporting Life] FA Cup: We know what the...

FridayFebruary152008

Arsenal And Manchester United Duke It Out Tomorrow

We’re so thankful it’s Friday because it means we’ve completed another week without destroying our computer. Frankly, we only care about weekends because we can watch soccer games all day long. Leisure and strolls in the park are for...

TuesdayFebruary122008

'Member? Arsenal Increases The Gap.

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Premiership: Soon enough there will be a gap wide enough wide enough for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego to get through. Arsenal extend first place lead by defeating Blackburn 2-0. [Belfast Telegraph] NBA: The King...

WednesdayJanuary302008

'Member? Can We Shut Up About Kevin Keegan Now?

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night All the blogs, Newcastle fanatics and pot-heads were praising the return of coach Kevin Keegan to Newcastle. Shhhhh. Arsenal 3, Newcastle 0. [Telegraph UK] NBA: How will the Miami Heat end a 15...

WednesdayJanuary232008

Fight Night At The Carling Cup

Arsenal’s 5-1 Carling Cup exit wasn’t just marred by their horrendous play. The Gunners, down 4-0 within moments, decided they weren’t embarrassed enough, so a few players within the team took it upon themselves to start wailing on each...

WednesdayJanuary232008

'Member? Spurs End 346 Year Losing Streak To Arsenal.

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Carling Cup: Holy rotten wtf’s sports fanaticos. Tottenham Hotspur ended a “9 year winless streak against Arsenal” to progress in the Carling Cup. That’s ironically the same time it took Diego Maradona to...

WednesdayJanuary022008

'Member?: Illinois Never Recovered From The All-You-Can-Eat Meat-A-Thon.

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Rose Bowl: Illinois weren’t in it for the game. We saw tons of their fans (and husky fellas that might have been players) at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on New Year’s...

FridayDecember282007

On The Tube: Roberto Clemente's Been Gone For 35 Years

What To Watch While Your Grandma Is Drinking The Leftover Rompope ESPN Perfiles: Roberto Clemente died tragically in an airplane crash on December 31, 1972. ESPN Deportes will be profiling his brilliant life and career on December 31st, the...

ThursdayDecember272007

'Member? Thank You For Boxing Day EPL.

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Premiership: Manchester find warmth in the depths of Sunderland. That translates to they kicked their arse. Man Utd. 4, Sunderland 0. [Independent] Premiership: Rafa Benitez gets to keep his job for another week....

WednesdayDecember262007

Arsenal Striker Cesc Fabregas Has The Bunk Bed All To Himself Now

Everyone, including us, thought the decline of Arsenal FC was inevitable after Thierry Henry decided to leave for Barcelona. The Gunners have proved everyone wrong, once again we’re included in that mess, and have stuck to the top tier...

WednesdayDecember262007

Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger Doesn't Like Your Potty Mouth

When you buy a ticket to a match, what does that allow you to do, other than watch the game live and be gouged for beer? Are you free to oogle women showing their boobies? Resell that ticket and...

WednesdayDecember192007

'Member? Arsenal VIctorious In 8,527th Tournament Match Of The English Season

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Carling Cup: English clubs usually don’t complain about playing through Christmas if they’re winning. Arsenal 2, Blackburn 1. [Telegraph UK] NBA: Phil’s reverse phsycology seems to be working. Oh, the guys didn’t read...

MondayDecember172007

Arsenal Midfielder Cesc Fabregas Tells Brits To Stop Whining And Leave The Nest

It’s about time some foreigners shelled out a little feedback to foreigner bashing England. Cesc Fabregas mused on the matter that English players aren’t developing properly in their country and he offered some valuable advice to every mama’s boy...

ThursdayDecember062007

'Member? Arsenal Of Argentina Win Copa Sudamericana

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Copa Sudamericana Final: Club America go into Argentina and win 2-1; but aggregate rule makes them losers. Arsenal are champions. The end. [Reuters UK] NBA: So how long are Espn and Yahoo going...

WednesdayDecember052007

Copa Sudamericana: Club America Of Mexico And Arsenal Of Argentina Face-Off Tonight.

The second leg of the Copa Sudamericana Final between Arsenal of Argentina and Club America from Mexico kicks off tonight. America is going into Argentina with a (4)3-2 deficit and quite frankly: it’s not looking good. After a stunning...

MondayDecember032007

Heads Up: Our Early Warning Systems Are On Red Alert

Here’s Nicolas Anelka of EPL’s Bolton this past weekend making the same boneheaded play you’ve seen before. But then you read something like this, and maybe it’s not so boneheaded (cha-ching!)[YouTube] Ashley Young of Aston Villa decided to give...

MondayDecember032007

'Member? Club América Gets Plucked, UCLA's Crap, And Guess What: The NY Giants Aren't That Bad After All.

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Copa Sudamericana Final: Club América falls to Arsenal of Argentina 3-2 at home, making Chivas de Guadalajara fans the happiest people on earth. That’s how it works with that rivalry, right? [Terra] NFL:...

TuesdayNovember272007

Champions' League Soccer: Just Like Riding On A Rollercoaster

Matchday 5 has come to an end, but not without it’s fair share of shockers. It took a whole 90 minutes, but Cristiano finally knocked in that goal we predicted. Barcelona vs. Lyon was a bit of a shocker,...

TuesdayNovember272007

Champions' League Soccer: Matchday 5 Means We're Getting Closer To The Cuts

Uefa Champions’ League soccer is upon us once again and we’re as siked as a California beach bunny getting a tan. Matchday 5 can either make your or break you, so we’re taking a glance at the most scintillating...

MondayNovember262007

'Member? Manchester United Says "Bye-Bye Birdie" To First Place

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night England’s Premiership: Sir Alex Ferguson’s boys decided first place was too crowded, so they lost to Bolton Wanderers 1-0. [Telegraph UK] NFL: Watching the New York Giants play is like sitting through a...

MondayNovember192007

Arsenal's Russian Part-Owner Denies Seedy Allegations, Even That He's Russian

For as much crap as we give the Englishmen trying to kick the foreigners out of English soccer, there is one person we actually think is correctly being scrutinized: Alisher Usmanov. The Uzbek-born Usmanov owns a quarter of English...

MondayNovember192007

German Goalie Jens Lehmann Has An Itch On His Face

Jens Lehmann has been getting a lot of criticism for an apparent finger-jab at German fans during Saturday’s clash against Cyprus. Germans were calling out for Lehmann to be substituted, so he decided to share his opinion. Unfortunately, some...

ThursdayNovember152007

Cesc Fabregas Won't Trade Meat Pies For Jamón Anytime Soon

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is as devout to “Gunners” soccer as Spaniards are to jamón. He was reluctant to the indulge in the major offers from Real Madrid and FC Barcelona last year, and it seems like the latest...

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