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MAN CITY OWNER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATOR?
From 2001-06, Thaksin Shinawatra was prime minister of Thailand. As I'm sure you all know, Thaksin was overthrown in a peaceful military coup last autumn. So he did what any deposed world leader...
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PIMPED OUT RIDE, IRISH SOCCER EDITION
There's some soccer-related news about Man City midfielder Stephen Ireland possibly returning to the pitch for the national team of his eponymous home country. Why hasn't Ireland played for Ireland of...
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CRAIG BELLAMY HATES YOUR FACE
Seriously, I love British people. But this Craig Bellamy from Manchester City is just a little bit testy. Watch him unload on this Manchester United fan, and everyone’s afraid it was going to...
View ArticleCHUNKY BRITS GET EXCITED OVER FOOTBALL
When Manchester City and Manchester United squared off on the pitch last weekend, not only were the teams going at it, but so were the fans. And Europe has pulled off something that we’ll probably...
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Mario Is Missing
Soccer is extremely bipolar. There’s no even, steady feeling in soccer. The spectrum goes from complete indifference (“soccer isn’t a sport”, “nobody likes soccer” etc.) to full-on passionate fury...
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Mario Balotelli Is An Ape, Says Totally Not Racist Italian Newspaper
Soccer racism is something we rarely talk about at With Leather, because 1) it’s one of those ridiculous, inexcusable traditions hanging on as “part of the sport” because people in Europe never...
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Don’t Worry, Mario Balotelli – Nobody Will Ever Know That You’re In That Bentley
Italian soccer star Mario Balotelli is only 22-years old, and as the face and presumable future of Manchester City and the Italian National Team, it’s safe to say that he has a long career ahead of...
View ArticleMAN CITY OWNER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATOR?
From 2001-06, Thaksin Shinawatra was prime minister of Thailand. As I'm sure you all know, Thaksin was overthrown in a peaceful military coup last autumn. So he did what any deposed world leader...
View ArticlePIMPED OUT RIDE, IRISH SOCCER EDITION
There's some soccer-related news about Man City midfielder Stephen Ireland possibly returning to the pitch for the national team of his eponymous home country. Why hasn't Ireland played for Ireland of...
View ArticleThe 6 Game-Changing Summer Soccer Transfers
The European domestic leagues may have already begun but the post-World Cup malaise—a hangover for the winning Spanish—is finally over. With the close of the transfer window and thus the end of the...
View ArticleMario Balotelli & Manchester City Destroy Manchester United 6-1
In the “Subway Series of Soccer,” Manchester City trampled Manchester United 6-1 on Sunday to prove they weren’t pretenders but contenders for the Premier League Crown. For Americans, the Manchester...
View ArticleChampions League Recap 11.23: FC Barcelona Rolls AC Milan, Chelsea Falls
Soccer fans don’t have NBA withdrawal; we have the Champions League. And with all the drama Wednesday night – including Bayern Leverkusen’s upset of Chelsea, Valencia’s 7-0 demolishing of Genk and...
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EPL Wrap-Up: Chelsea Manager Axed, Gunners Over Liverpool, Manchester United...
They say death comes in threes and for Chelsea Football Club it came with a loss to WBA, dropping out of a Champions League spot and the firing of their coach Andre Villas Boas. For supporters of the...
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Manchester City’s Prodigal Son Carlos Tevez Assists Winning Goal
Carlos Tevez, the former face of the City franchise and thorn in the side of manager Roberto Mancini returned from exile, providing the assist to secure the win against surging Chelsea. Ballsy by...
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EPL Recap: Manchester City Beats Man United, Torres & Suarez Record 1st Club...
This was the best week ever to be an English Premier League fan. It was highlighted by arguably the biggest game in the history of the EPL (not to mention a deciding factor in the season,) as...
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Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel Heads A Soccer Ball Really F*cking Well
Let’s all go James Agee and now praise famous men. Or, instead, let’s applaud quasi-notable English Premier League players like Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel and their abilities to head the ball with...
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Javi Garcia Heads A Soccer Ball Really F*cking Well, Stoke Defends Really...
There’s nothing more frustrating for soccer fans than watching an opposing team’s player go unmarked on a free kick. It’s like seeing a paycheck sans hours or hearing a House Republican try to explain...
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EPL’s Big Names Brought Suspense & Controversy To Rivalry Weekend
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and new kids Manchester City names preceded all others in the Premier League this past weekend. Their fixtures presented their fair share of excitement and...
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Champions League: Has the Rest of Europe Caught Up To The Top Teams?
Upsets are common in world football but when so many top clubs fall simultaneously, its no fluke. The rest of Europe stepped their game up and getting out of the group stage in the Champions League...
View ArticleYour Saturday English Premier League x College Football Preview
Fall Saturdays are synonymous with two things: English Premier League soccer and college football. Both sports are steeped in knee-high piles of tradition, fervent fan support and alcoholics. Despite...
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