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more about #soccer more comments → Kid Canada: The NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in... more » AzureTexan: As long as sports types are feeling generous, can I have back the $8 I spent on "The Legend of Bagger Vance"? more » Chris Hanson's Axe: 49! Okay, 75 on the third try. more » norbizness: I certainly hope that Irish fans don't do something completely out of character and drink to dull the pain of the loss. more » Brazil Thrill: Congratulations to France! And if they manage to knock off Brazil in an elimination game, I will personally hunt down BTO and give him a swift kick in... more » DirkToberFest: Unlike Americans who focus their hatred on convoluted things like not eating fast food and lack of censorship, the Irish hate simple things. So on to... more » UkraineNotWeak: I gather we now have the theme of U2's next album. more » Rhymenocerous: UEFA=Champions League FIFA=World Cup Not a huge deal, but if UEFA were to consider instant replay, it would have no bearing on World Cup play. more » UkraineNotWeak: The French haven't gotten something this undeserved since they were credited with helping win WWII. more » MarkKelsosMigraine: We really missed dumping on those cheese eaters. Wait, now eating cheese is un-american? Just to be clear, in order to be patriotic, at Geno's stea... more » DirkToberFest: Jeez, Dash. It's Nowitzki. Get it right. We're in America, not Detroit. more » ArkansasFred: Even Big Ten Obsession can't defend this. /transparently baiting him //should have used a Gitane as bait. more » the earl of weaver: Five. Five Euro. Five Euro 1/3 meter long. more » ArkansasFred: the dude with the baguette on his hat is their secretary of defense! Walk softly and carry some bread for those spur of the moment countryside picnics. more » Phintastic: I know what I'm having for breakfast, FREEDOM TOAST. Suck it France. more » -
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This Policy Would Bankrupt The Adams Division
After a shameful 9-1 thumping at Tottenham, Wigan's players will personally reimburse fans for their tickets. However, the trip from Greater Manchester to London was the first time Latics supporters experienced culture, and as such won't be refunded. [Wigan Athletic] -
#whimsy
Break Ireland's Heart Again, In Crappy Flash Form
Finally, it's the Thierry Henry Handball game. My high score so far is 47 goals, and 18 Irishmen drinking themselves to death. [Jeu De Main] -
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Hell Hath No Fury Like A League Two Side Fan Scorned
A Grimsby Town FC supporter unleashes a foulmouthed rant of epic proportions at his hapless team. Brits have long said American sports fans lack passion, but now I just think they all have Tourette's. [No Spain No Gain] -
#lastnightswinner
Last Night's Winner: France Haters
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like France, who finally regained their rightful place as Europe's most reviled country. We really missed dumping on those cheese eaters. More » -
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Old Logic: France Surrenders. New Logic: France Cheats
Ireland's World Cup dreams die, and France's live on, thanks to a goal that saw two strikers clearly offside, and a pair of blatant Thierry Henry handball assists to boot. The Irish, as you might expect, aren't taking this well. More » -
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Elizabeth Lambert Comes Full Circle
New Mexico roughhouser Elizabeth Lambert has done it all—she beat up a chick on television, became a national pariah, then a cautionary tale, and now has a soft-focus mea culpa in The New York Times. Next stop: Hollywood! More » -
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Manchester United Player Mows Your Lawn. Literally.
Man U. winger Gabriel Obertan makes £20,000 a week even though he's out with an injury—so the team has him pruning bushes and washing cars to earn his keep. [TheSun, via Unprofessional Foul] -
#soccer
Beat That, Dr. James Andrews
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie plans to treat his injured ankle by smothering it in placental fluid. Funny, because that description fairly well sums up Cristiano Ronaldo's fling with Paris Hilton. [Guardian] -
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#whimsy
Incompetent Soccer Child Is Also Adorable
Good thing this little girl lives in America. If this were Colombia, she'd be murdered for her own goal. (And if it were China, she would have been aborted five years ago for being a girl.) -
#scary
Algerian Soccer Team Did Not Sign Up For This
Check out this ridiculous footage of the Algerian bus under siege from rock-throwing Egyptian hooligans. Say....does anyone want my ticket for their World Cup qualifier this weekend? I suddenly have to be somewhere else. [Goal.com, DirtyTackle] -
#soccer
The Best Taunt You'll See All Week
The Hartford goalie warms up for the shootout by doing cartwheels (20-second mark); Stony Brook's shooter doesn't appreciate that. Let's see what happens next. More » -
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Media Continues Psycho-Social Deconstruction Of Elizabeth Lambert, Chick Fights
""Video of the incident has spurred a national debate about sportsmanship, gender roles, double standards regarding aggressiveness and news media coverage and the sexualized portrayal of female athletes." Don't forget Freudian photos of women giving birth to soccer balls. [NYTimes] -
#girlssoccer
Girls Soccer Is Now The Ultimate Combat Sport
You thought New Mexico's Elizabeth Lambert was tough? Wait until you see the next generation of female soccer hooligans who will take over America with their very unladylike football skills. More » -
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Chelsea! Man U! Dental Hygiene!
A thrilling 1-0 game between the clubs atop the table is no reason for this Chelsea supporter to forget to brush his teeth mid-match. [Off The Post] -
#womenssoccer
Elizabeth Lambert Is Now America's Greatest Villain
The internet is both titillated and enraged (pretty standard for the internet, actually) over the video of an angelic young soccer player nearly decapitating her opponent via ponytail yanking. But does she deserve your scorn or your pity? More » -
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You Really Don't Want To See This
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More » -
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Okay, I'll Be The One To Say It...This Is Hot
BYU and New Mexico had one ofthe onlythe chippiest women's soccer games you'll ever see. More » -
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How Many Polish Soccer Goalies Does It Take To Write A Homophobic Book?
Arek Onyszko was kicked off his Danish soccer club after writing a book titled "Fucking Polack" (seriously), including passages like "I hate gays, I really do." Really? Because the Chinese character tattoos on your beautifully sculpted abs say otherwise. [Brooks] -
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Russian Billionaires Continue To Mock America's Troubling Financial Times
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abarmovich recently hosted a lunch at Nello's in New York City. Everything was going great until the bill arrived: a $47,221.09 bill, that is. Then all hell broke loose. More » -
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Goal By SMU Soccer Player Probably Made The Goalie From Tulsa Go 'SM-Ewwwwww'
Is there a cooler thing that could happen to a freshman soccer player than scoring a goal on your first collegiate shot from 95-yards away? Other than getting to be the kicker for the football team, of course. More »
