Saturday Match Post

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Match Day - September 3, 2011

UEFA Euro Qualifying

10:00 EST | 15:00 BST | 16:00 CEST
Scotland vs Czech Republic

International Friendlies

8:00 PM EST
Honduras vs Colombia

Major League Soccer

9:00 PM EST
Real Salt Lake vs Philidelphia Union


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My first match post and yes it's a little early. Tell me if I did something wrong or if you want/think something should be added. I had insomnia, so a mistake might have been made.

Canada Soccer News Update

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New women’s team coach will work “within the culture” of Canada
( Looooooking fly )

World Cup Qualification Recap: Canada vs. St. Lucia
( Ensuing existential crisis )

Bulgaria's Lothar Matthäus apologises for racist abuse of England players

[melj1213.livejournal.com]

The Bulgaria coach, Lothar Matthäus, apologised for the conduct of a minority of the country's fans after England players were subjected to racist abuse at the Vasil Levski stadium.

Sections of the home support directed monkey chants at Ashley Young, Ashley Cole and Theo Walcott during the second half here as the visitors strolled to a comfortable victory. That prompted the Football Association to raise the issue with the Bulgarian Football Federation and the Uefa delegate at the game after the final whistle, with Uefa considering what action, if any, should be taken.

Matthäus, the former Germany captain, had apparently not been aware of the chants during the second half but, having been informed of the abuse, did express his regret. "I cannot say too much about this as I wasn't really aware of it but, in my capacity as the manager, it's pitiful for things like this to happen," he said. "So, as a result of that, I'd like to apologise on behalf of the Bulgarian Football Federation."

England's players were conscious of the chants, with Walcott acknowledging as much in the aftermath. "I was aware of it," said the winger. " I think the FA will deal with it but it was very clear. I ignored it. But that's me. The result tonight was the most important thing." The captain, John Terry, also conceded that the abuse had been obvious, adding: "You don't expect that at all. It was a great spectacle for everyone to watch this evening. Let's not let that spoil it."

There were chants from sections of the England support of "Where's your caravan?" directed at the locals, though it is unclear whether the match delegates will include that in their match reports to be submitted to Uefa from the fixture.

Source

I really hope that UEFA will do something about this but it's good to see Lothar Matthäus acknowledging and apologising for it rather than trying to preten it didn't happen

Danish NT speak out against Domestic Violence

[melj1213.livejournal.com]

National team yesterday joined with the Minister for Equality, Lykke Friis, in a campaign to say no to violence against women.

28,000 Danish women are annually subjected to violence by their current or former partner. The national team shows, with the campaign "Give violence against women the red card", that they are ready reject violence against women.

On the pitch there are clear rules. How should it be in homes. Therefore the campaign that has Daniel Agger, Thomas Sorensen and Simon Kjær as front figures urges everyone to give violence against women a red card.

( Rest of the article under here )

This is a really amazing campaign from the Danish NT and is good to see an NT trying to support such a good cause

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[spider-orchid.livejournal.com]

It's 12:00 am here in these Ole United States. Do you know what that means? That means its officially 9/4/2001 and we can OFFICIALLY celebrate the Birthday of RAUL ALBIOL TORTAJADA.

*Actually, I finished this post WAY earlier than anticipated so let's just get the party started a little early.*



( Boy you got my heartbeat runnin' away Beating like a drum and it's coming your way Can't you hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass (He got that super bass) )

¡feliz cumpleaños! Chori! (...which means sausage...he was given the nickname SAUSAGE...*drooooool*)