Archive for May, 2008

Germany Vs Serbia Highlights: International Friendly

May 31st, 2008

In their last friendly match before Euro 2008, Germany took on Serbia at the Veltins Arena, the home of FC Schalke. After disappointingly losing a 2 goal lead against Belarus just a few days ago, the Germans were looking to put in a good performance and get a good result to take into Euro 2008 next week. It didn’t start well for Germany as they went 1-0 down thanks to a Bosko Jankovic goal. The Germans showed great character though and got themselves back in the match thanks to an Oliver Neuville goal and just 8 minutes later they cemented their win with a Michael Ballack free-kick. Read on for the match highlights.




Germany Vs Serbia Match Highlights

2-1 Germany vs. Serbia Highlights - MyVideo

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Czech Republic Vs Scotland Live Streaming: International Friendly

May 30th, 2008

Venue: AXA Arena, Prague
Kick-off: 16.30 BST

Scotland are travelling to the Czech Republic tonight to take on Karel Brückner’s men as they prepare for their Euro 2008 campaign. No fewer than 11 Scottish players have pulled out of tonight’s match with injuries and other problems so George Burley will have a chance to try out some of the younger players in his squad and the fringe players. Czech Replublic will be looking to establish their best starting 11 for taking into the Euro 2008 and will be confident of coming away tonight with a home victory for taking into this summers tournament. Read on for a list of Live match streams.




Czech Republic Vs Scotland Live Streams

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Media Player: Bytelist TV 1 [EN], GooolTV 1, GooolTV 2, GooolTV 3, Barcelona AEC, Skai [GR]

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Bet365: Link 1

BWIN: Link 1, Link 2

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Republic Of Ireland Vs Columbia Highlights: International Friendly

May 30th, 2008

Republic Of Ireland took on Columbia last night at Craven Cottage. Why Craven Cottage? God knows,, your guess is as good as mine but as it turns out, the Fulham ground turned up trumps for Ireland as they won the match 1-0. Robbie Keane grabbed the goal and although it was a bit of a scuffer it was enough to win the game. Ireland could have doubled their lead had a penalty been given for a challenge on Celtic winger Aiden McGeady. Read on to watch the match highlights.




Republic Of Ireland Vs Columbia Match Highlights

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Netherlands Vs Denmark Highlights: International Friendly

May 30th, 2008

Netherlands coach, Marco Van Basten, ideally would have liked a win last night over Denmark but won’t be too disappointed by the 1-1 final scoreline. Ruud Van Nistelrooy grabbed the goal for Netherlands and Christian Poulsen got on the scoresheet for Denmark. Netherlands have looked in good form in their friendly matches before Euro 2008 kicks off on June 7th and the Dutch will be confident going into this summers tournament. They are in a very tough group however alongside France, Italy and Romania so they will have to be 100% focused from now on in. Read on for the match highlights.




Netherlands Vs Denmark Match Highlights


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Netherlands Vs Denmark Live Streaming: International Friendly

May 29th, 2008

Kick Off: 19:00 BST

The Netherlands will take on Denmark tonight in another preperation friendly match for their Euro 2008 campaign. The Dutch were in good form last Sunday when they played Ukraine and they will be looking for much of the same tonight against Denmark. The Danes won’t make it easy for Holland however, with players like Nicklas Bendtner, Jon Dahl Tomasson and Thomas Kahlenberg they will definitely pose a threat. Read on for a list of Live match streams.

Highlights are available here.




All you need is one of the following players installed on your computer then click one of the links provided below, enjoy!

Netherlands Vs Denmark Live Streams

Sopcast: YES [NL], Guangdong
Media Player: Loodgieter [NL], Jens DK
TVU: Danish Delight 1, Danish Delight 2
TVAnts: Guangdong 1, Guangdong 2

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Euro 2008 Star Players: Top 10 Ones To Watch

May 29th, 2008

Top 10 players to star in Austria and Switzerland at Euro 2008…

There is going to be no shortage of talent on show at this summers Euro 2008 tournament in Austria and Switzerland but there are certain players to look out for more than others. I have picked out what i think will be the top 10 players to really make an impact on this years European Championships. Let’s see if you agree with my choices. Read on for the full list.



Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - It goes without saying really that Cristiano Ronaldo will be the centre of attention at this summers European Championships. The flamboyant Portuguese winger has had a remarkable season at Old Trafford this year, having blitzed George Best’ Manchester United record for most goals scored in a single season by a midfielder by 10 goals. Ronaldo finished the season with 42 goals and won the European Golden Shoe for 2007/2008. His tricks and flicks are sure to dazzle spectators in Austria and Switzerland but don’t be surprised if he bags his fair share of goals as well, a striker may not finish as the competitions top goal scorer this year.

Luka Modric (Croatia) - The Croatian wonderkid signed for Tottenham at the tale end of 2007/2008 Barclays Premier League season so Spurs will be looking forward to seeing the Croat in action at this summers Championship. Having previously played for Dynamo Zagreb, Modric hasn’t really featured on the big stage up until now but during Croatia’s Euro 2008 qualifying he really proved how good he is. He is a similar player to Cesc Fabregas, he has great vision, equally good in attack and defence and can thread the ball through to the attack with a blindfold on. He will be Croatia’s playmaker in the middle of the park.

Karim Benzema (France) - Karim Benzema has really come out of the shadows this season and now has a whole load of major European clubs vying for his signature. The young French striker is still only 20 years old but still finished this season as French Ligue 1 top goal scorer for his club Lyon. With Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka being somewhat under par this season, we may see quite a lot of Karim Benzema at this years Championship and expect a few goals aswell.

Samir Nasri (France) - Arsenal are extremely keen on the Marseille attacking midfielder and who can blame them. Nasri, aged just 20, has been often referred to as the “New Zinedine Zidane” and this season has broken onto the global scene. The quick and flamboyant France midfielder is sure to light up the tournament with his dribbling skills this year so Arsenal fans keep an eye on him! He may be heading to the Emirates.

Fernando Torres (Spain) - Torres will arguably be the most-watched striker at this years competition by both the fans, and defenders. El Nino has had a fantastic debut season in a Liverpool jersey bagging 33 goals including 24 Premier League goals, a new Premier League record for most goals scored in a debut season. His lightning pace, movement and incredible finishing are the traits of all great strikers and he will be a threat against any team. Defenders beware!

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands) - There is only one way to describe the big Dutch striker and that is “Goal Machine”. The Ajax striker has an incredible goals to games ratio and is one of Europe’s best marksmen if not the best. In 2005–06 season he scored 33 goals in 31 games and in the 2007/08 season he scored 33 goals in 34 games. The Dutchman is a defenders nightmare and he is certain to grab a few goals at this summers tournament.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) - The big Swede hasn’t really put on the show at major tournaments in the past quite as much as what was expected from him but for Inter Milan, he does it week in, week out in Serie A. The flamboyant trickster is like Dimitar Berbatov x2 and is nothing short of a genius with the ball at his feet. With his flicks, tricks, power and venomous shots, he is certain to be one of the players to light up Euro 2008 this year.

Cesc Fabregas (Spain) - The Arsenal playmaker is now regarded as one of the best players in the world and has been put in amongst the band of players with a world-class tag on their heads despite being only 21 years old. He is now so in demand and so high profile that he has even been given his own television show! There is one stage however where Fabregas hasn’t proved himself yet and that is at a major International Tournament. This summers tournament could be where Cesc Fabregas puts the remaining critics to rest so watch out for the Arsenal starlet as he will be determined to prove just how good he really is.

Pavel Pogrebnyak (Russia) - Pavel Pogrebnyak has had a fantastic season this year with his club Zenit St Petersburg and really made a name for himself in this seasons UEFA Cup competition. His 10 goals scored in the UEFA Cup this year sent his team to the final where they later went on to win and he finished as the competitions top goal scorer. He could be the man behind a surprise Russian revolution in the competition with Andrei Arshavin missing Russia’s first two matches.

Artur Boruc (Poland) - Only the host nations, Austria and Switzerland are placed lower in the Fifa World Rankings than Poland and with Germany and Croatia in their group, Poland may have to rely quite heavily on their defence and their goalkeeper to get them out of trouble. Artur Boruc has been fantastic for his club, Celtic, in recent seasons between the posts, both domestically and in the Champions League. The eccentric goalkeeper has bags of experience on the big stage and he could be the star goalkeeper at Euro 2008 this summer.

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England Vs USA Highlights: International Friendly

May 29th, 2008

The USA crossed the pond last night to take on England at Wembley in hope of a good result in preperation for their World Cup 2010 qualifying campaign but Englands recent string of good results under Fabio Capello got longer last night with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from captain John Terry and Steven Gerrard. David Beckham was presented with a “Golden Cap” before the game to commemorate winning his 100th cap against France back in March. The spotlight was on old Goldenballs once again in the 37th minute as he showed the fans exactly why he is still in the England team by putting in a pin-point freekick to the head of John Terry to create the first goal. Read on for the match highlights.




England Vs USA Match Highlights

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England Vs USA Live Streaming: International Friendly Live Online

May 28th, 2008

Whilst all the other major European nations are playing friendly matches at the moment in preparation for Euro 2008, England and the USA are playing in preparation for their World Cup 2010 qualifying campaigns. At the moment England are 11th in the FIFA World Rankings and USA are 21st so it should be a fairly competitive match. Fabio Capello will continue his search for England’s best starting 11 so England fans should be expecting some changes tonight in the team.

The USA also have highly challenging friendlies against Spain on the 4th of June and Argentina on the 8th of June so a bit of rotation is expected in their side as well. Watch England Vs USA live streaming from Wembley stadium right here tonight. All you need is one of the following programs installed on your computer then simply click on one of the links, easy peasy!

Match Highlights Available Here

England Vs USA Live Streams

Sopcast: Star Sports [EN], SHTV, Guangdong
TVU: Star Sports [EN], SHTV, Fox Soccer [EN]
UUSee: Star Sports [EN], Guangdong, SHTV
PPMate: Star Sports [EN], Guangdong
Media Player: Barcelinho, Cox TV [EN], MilleniumNetTV [ESP], Sky Sports Live, Fenixuy



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France Vs Ecuador Highlights: International Friendly

May 28th, 2008

France entertained South Americans, Ecuador in preparation for their forthcoming Euro 2008 campaign last night. Ecuador provided no surprises and in the end France came out on top thanks to 2 fantastic Bafetimbi Gomis strikes in the 2nd half. The 22 year old certainly showed why numerous Premier League clubs are desperate for his signature this summer. His first goal was nothing short of magical! Read on for the match highlights.




France Vs Ecuador Match Highlights


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Germany Vs Belarus Highlights: International Friendly

May 28th, 2008

Germany took on Belarus in this International friendly match before the Euro 2008 competition starts on June 7th. The Germans would have been looking for a more established performance and after going 2 goals up against Belarus they somehow managed to blow it and threw away their 2 goal cushion. Arsenal midfielder Aliaksandr Hleb, is the stand out player for Belarus but he even with him, Germany should have had no problem over powering this Belarus side. The Germans are famous however for going into major International tournaments in poor form but stepping up a gear when the tournament arrives. Read on for the match highlights.




Germany Vs Belarus Match Highlights

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Sweden Vs Slovenia Highlights: International Friendly

May 27th, 2008

Sweden took on Slovenia in an International friendly match the other night before their Euro 2008 campaign begins. The Swedes welcomed back all time top goalscorer Henrik Larsson from International retirement and at 36 he proved he still has the quality to provide at an International level. Read on for the match highlights.




Sweden Vs Slovenia Match Highlights



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Netherlands Vs Ukraine Highlights: International Friendly

May 27th, 2008

In preperation for this summers Euro 2008 championship in Austria and Switzerland, Netherlands took on Ukraine at the De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam. The Dutch really turned on the style against the Ukraine in their International friendly encounter and outclassed their opponents from start to finish.

Whilst most of the Dutch supporters are trying to wear as much orange as possible, these two girls strangely want to wear less!! But, we aren’t ones to grumble here at Love Footy and if sexy Dutch girls want to wear the least amount of clothing possible then who are we to stop them! Read on for the match highlights.



Netherlands Vs Ukraine Match Highlights

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Footballs Greatest Ever Moustaches

May 25th, 2008

All throughout and indeed after Rangers Scottish Cup final victory over Queen Of The South on Saturday aside from looking on in sheer disbelief at the magnificent Queen Of The South spirit to come back from 2 goals down against this years UEFA Cup finalists, there was one thing that i just couldn’t take my eyes off and was completely baffled about. Did Kris Boyd have a caterpillar crawling along his upper lip? Or had his eyebrow gotten a little thirsty? Whatever it is that’s going on, on Kris Boyd’s coupon, it provided me with great amusement. Does this mean that the Burt Reynolds is back in fashion? Sadly, it’s understood it was all done because he lost a bet and not that the Burt Reynolds is back, so disappointingly Moustache Mania hasn’t hit our shores once again and perhaps even more disappointing, Kris Boyd now has an excuse for looking like a twat. But in recognition of “the man with the stache” i have decided to put together possibly the world’s most pointless blog post containing some of the greatest ever football moustaches. May the stache be with you!

Bruce Grobelaar

Bruce Grobelaar is somewhat of an iconic figure not only in the Liverpool goal but iconic among the moustache enthusiasts as well. The wobbly legged goalkeepers half handle bar style is one of the all time greats!

Chris Kamara

Chris Kamara with his dodgy perm barnet and pencil moustache went for the classic pornstar look, a look which he still adopts to this day. You have to admire his commitment to the stache.

Graeme Souness

Graeme Souness and the sweeping brush above his top lip is probably footballs most famous moustache. Somehow the Souness tash managed to stand out from the rest of the Liverpool squads from the 1970’s and 1980’s although Terry McDermott was a close second to the Scot.

Rene Higuita and Carlos Valderamma

Columbian pair Rene Higuita and Carlos Valderamma are probably more known for their wacky haircuts than their fanny dusters but lets not miss this chance to publish pictures of a pair of strange looking blokes. I will give their staches the stereotypical tag of “The Cocaine Dealer”.

David Seaman

The English goalkeeper is one of the longest serving moustache owners in Britain and many say his wonders between the goalposts were all down to his nose neighbor and not actually himself. His cock-up at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, however, sadly put an end to this theory and proved that his face fluff didn’t give him super goalie strength after all.

Des Lynam

The legendary football presenter has been the spokesperson for moustaches in football for the past few decades broadcasting his Walrus style tash week-in, week-out over national television for over 30 years. The legendary Des Lynam was handed an OBE by the Queen earlier this year. Although most believed it was for his services to sport, it was in fact for his services to moustaches.


And now for something completely different…

Carol Vorderman Steals Iconic Moustache

After learning that Des Lynam was about to quit Channel 4 TV show, Countdown, Carol Vorderman responded in somewhat of a negative manner and decided to take matters into her own hands. In a last ditch attempt to keep the legendary sports presenter on the letters and numbers game she hijacked his soup strainer and teased him by sporting it on her own top lip.







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Avram Grant Sacked As Chelsea Manager

May 24th, 2008

Chelsea manager Avram Grant has been sacked as manager of Chelsea after spending just 8 months in charge of the London Club.

Avram Grant’s future as Chelsea manager was doubtful after finishing runners-up to Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League and also finishing as runners-up to their Premier League rivals in the UEFA Champions League but to be honest i really thought the Chelsea board would have saw the positives over the negatives since Avram Grant took charge and kept him on as manager at least for next season. He might not be the biggest name in the football world but over the course of the last 8 months he has definitely proved he has what it takes to do well at a big club. The appearance in the Champions League final alone proves this and don’t forget their Carling Cup final appearance and how far behind in the league they were at one point yet under Avram Grant, Chelsea managed to claw their way back into the title race and give football fans all over Britain and indeed the world, an exciting and dramatic final day showdown.

OK Chelsea have finished the season trophy-less, i understand the disappointment, but the good outweighed the bad in my opinion and i felt the rapport between Avram Grant and the players was finally starting to build after the disappointing departure of “The Special One”. Now the Chelsea squad have to welcome yet another manager to the club and i wonder how long it will take for them to take a liking to him this time? One thing is for sure, the Chelsea board now MUST deliver a big name for both the fans and the players and make sure it is a man they can stick with for the foreseeable future.

The picture taken of Avram Grant after Chelsea’s humiliating FA Cup defeat to Barnsley makes a fitting way to say bye bye to the Israeli coach, that look says it all.




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UEFA Euro 2008 Coverage At Love Footy

May 24th, 2008

All of you mad football fans out there I’m sure are very well aware of this already but that little summer tournament we’re all very excited about called Euro 2008 kicks off in just two weeks time. As i write this we are exactly 14 days, 11 hours and 4 seconds away from the kick off, of Switzerland Vs Czech Republic according to UEFA’s Euro 2008 official website so with all the domestic drama now over until next season, it is now time to get into the European Football Championship spirit. Of course we will have all the highlights and goals from every match right here for you but until then we will be giving you the 411 on Euro 2008 in the build up to this summers tournament in Austria and Switzerland.

In the meantime if you are looking to get in on the Euro 2008 fun online, head over to UEFA’s official Euro 2008 fanzone and take part in all the online goodness they have over there including an interesting Continental Video Quiz with German goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand. We’ll keep you updated with more Euro 2008 goodies in the coming weeks.

UEFA Euro 2008 Fanzone



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Dundee United Vs Celtic Highlights: Celtic SPL Champions 2007/2008

May 22nd, 2008

On a tense final day of the Scottish season, Celtic have came out of it as the SPL champions for 2007/2008. Before the game the emotions were flying all around Tannadice with an incredible tribute to the late Tommy Burns before kick off and that was the mood set for the rest of the 90 minutes. The atmosphere was electric throughout the entire match as Celtic pushed for their 3rd SPL crown in a row and thanks to a Jan Venegoor of Hesselink header, Celtic came out victorious with a 1-0 win.

Highlights: Dundee Utd vs Celtic {BBC}





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Aberdeen Vs Rangers Live Online: Live Streaming SPL

May 22nd, 2008

SPL Finale

Thurs 22nd May
Aberdeen Vs Rangers
Venue: Pittodrie
Kick Off: 19:45 BST

Rangers and Celtic have brung it right down to the wire once again in the SPL and will give us a last day to remember, packed with excitement and drama i’m sure. The race to be crowned Champions Of Scotland has been very close this year and Rangers looked certain to claim the title until their excessive fixture list finally started to take it’s toll, now they are the underdogs and chasing Celtic. Rangers will travel to Pittodrie tonight to take on Aberdeen which is not an easy fixture at the best of times, not only do Rangers need to win but they need to win well. Although their points tally is level with Celtic’s their goal difference is 4 short of Celtic’s so they will need to score a few goals. Can Rangers pull off the impossible or will Celtic claim their 3rd SPL crown in a row?

Watch Aberdeen Vs Rangers online Live right here.

Live Streams

Media Player: ESPN UK 1, ESPN UK 2, P.A.B. 1 [EN] P.A.B. 2 [EN]

TVAnts: ESPN UK

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Dundee United Vs Celtic Live Online: Live Streaming SPL

May 22nd, 2008

SPL Finale

Thurs 22nd May
Dundee United Vs Celtic
Venue: Tannadice Park
Kick Off: 19:45 BST

We have now reached the climax in the SPL season and it all comes down to the very last game of the season. Celtic have dominated the SPL over the last few seasons but this season it has been extremely close and either Celtic or Rangers could walk away tonight Champions Of Scotland. Celtic travel to Tannadice tonight to take on Dundee United knowing that a win should see them retain their SPL crown. Although both sides are level at the top with 86 points, Celtic’s goal difference is four better than Rangers and Rangers will really have to pull off something spectacular against Aberdeen, should Celtic win, if they are to win the title.

Watch Dundee United VS Celtic online Live right here.

Media Player: Celtictalk Link 1 Celtictalk Link 2, Celtictalk Link 3, Celtictalk Link 4, My Sports

Sopcast: Sports Channel 3 [EN]





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Man Utd Vs Chelsea highlights: Champions League Final highlights

May 22nd, 2008

Highlights of the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United

Chelsea Vs Manchester United UEFA Champions League Final highlights

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Champions League Final Live Online: Man Utd Vs Chelsea Live Stream

May 21st, 2008

The UEFA Champions League Final
Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Date: Wednesday 21st May 2008
Kick Off: 19:45 BST

Tonight you can watch Manchester United Vs Chelsea live online in the Champions League final in Moscow right here. Tonight Champions League history will be made as this is the first time that two English clubs will face each other in the final of the competition. Some might say that this tie was destined to happen after the way the rest of the season has went with these two clubs going at it with each other right up until the very last day of the Premier League season, it is fitting that they are also going for the grandest prize in European Club football. Chelsea will have their chance to seek revenge over United after they lost the league to them on the last day of the season and claim their first ever European Cup victory. Unlike Chelsea, Man United and Sir Alex Ferguson have been here before and won so they should be made favourites by the bookies but in truth this game could go either way and i expect it to be a very tense affair, I’m not expecting the greatest brand of football ever to be put on show but one thing is for sure, the emotions will rise and the excitement will be there. To watch the Champions League final live online all you need is one of the following players installed on your computer then simply click on one of the links, Don’t miss it!



Man Utd Vs Chelsea Live Streams: The UEFA Champions League Final Live

Sopcast: True Visions [EN], YES [NL], ESPN Taiwan, Guangdong, SHTV, NET Hellas, atdhe 1 [EN], ZucaTV1 [Por], BTC Romania

Media Player: My Sports 2, Bytelist TV [EN], MilleniumNetTV [ESP]

TVAnts: ESPN China [EN], ESPN Taiwan, Guangdong, Channel 2 [EN], Channel 2 alt [EN], Channel 3 [EN], Channel 3 alt [EN]

PPMate: ESPN China [EN]

UUSee: ESPN Taiwan, Guangdong, SHTV, BTV6

TVU: SHTV, Danish delight

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