River Plate was sent packing for the first time in their illustrious futebol history. Los Millionaires is the most decorated futebol club in Argentinos history now River Plate is hanging out in the Nacional B.

River Plate is making a long climb out of outer Siberia. Los Millionaires is in second place in Primera Nacional B with 33 points. Instituto is top dog with 35 points.

The top two clubs will get a get outta jail free card. So far River Plate is in second place.

Los Millionaires next match is against Chacarita Juniors on February 4^th.

River Plate had won 33 domestic titles, five international crowns- two Copa Libertadores titles, one International Cup (FIFA World Club title), one Super Copa Sudamericana crown, and one Copa Interamercana title.

The club was founded in 1901. Now River Plate is attempting to get back to where they belong with big boys.

What killed Los Millionaires was their 75 million dollar debt. Former President Jose Maria Aguilar was fired and Daniel Pasarella replaced him.  Shortly thereafter when River Plate was given the heave-hoe manager Juan Jose Lopez resigned.

Matias Almeyda is now River Plate’s manager.

So far so good for Los Millionaires.

The F A Cup is the talk of the town this weekend in England. The headline match is Liverpool-Man U battle. This puppy will be played at the Reds house Anfield.

Liverpool is coming off a huge win over Man City to advance to the finals of the Carling Cup.

This will be the first of two matches. If either one wins the loser is sent packing.

The last time these two clubs met Reds Luis Suarez was given an eight-match ban for racial comments he made to Red Devils Patrice Evra.

Both managers are trying to down play this incident.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish said this – We want to concentrate on going out and playing football and any other sideshow is purely that, it is just a sideshow.”

“Everyone has a responsibility to uphold the names of their respective club and anyone who reports or comments on the game also has the responsibility to make sure they are not trying to incite trouble. But it is not only the fans who have to behave themselves; we have a responsibility to behave – but that is the case every time.”

Sir Alex said this – “It is a massive game for both clubs. There is a tremendous profile on it and will be interest throughout the country. As Steven Gerrard said, there is a responsibility on the players to behave properly. That is what I expect my players to do.”

FA Cup play on Friday saw Everton defeat Fulham 2-1. The Cottagers drew first blood when the Toffees John Heitinga touched the ball in the box. Fulham’s Danny Murphy nailed the PK in the 15^th minute for a 1-0 Cottagers lead.

Everton found the answer in the 27^th minute.

Danny Stracualursi nailed the winner to level this sucker at one all.

The Toffees hit the match winner in the 73^rd minute. Marouane Fellaini noodled home the winner. A great cross into the box by Landon Donovan set up this puppy.

Everton is on to the next round.

Tottenham escaped with a tough 1-0 win over Watford.

Rafael Vander Vaart scored the match winner in the 42^nd minute.

Spurs are on to the next round.

Championship side Watford gave Spurs all they could handle. The Hornets rattled the cages twice but couldn’t push the ball across the finish line.

Here are few of the matches taking place in the FA Cup later today.

Chelsea is at Queens Park Rangers.

Brighton entertains Newcastle.

Derby County-Stoke City.

West Brom- Norwich City.

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Flamengo lost to Real Potosi 2-1 at Leon Imperial’s house Bolivia. Leon Imperial is up 2-1 on aggregate. This means the guys are going to have to hold Real Potosi goalless and win 2-0. Mengao has the all important away goal in this home at home series.

Rubro-Negro took the lead when Muralha found the back of the net in the 28^th minute.

Leon Imperial responded  in kind with a goal by Claudio Centurion in the 30^th minute.

Real Potosi nailed the match winner in the 57^th minute.

Edgardo Britez ripped the twines.

Game, set, and match to Leon Imperial.

UOL- Mesmo com o período de treinos na altitude, o Flamengo mostrou muita dificuldade com o ar rarefeito de 4.100m de Potosí-BOL. No entanto, a equipe da casa tentou se aproveitar disso para pressionar o Rubro-Negro e saiu de campo no jogo de ida da primeira fase da Libertadores com uma vitória de 2 a 1. Luiz Antônio abriu o placar para o time carioca, enquanto Centurión e Brittes garantiram a vitória para os bolivianos.

As chances vinham sempre da mesma maneira: através dos chutes de longa distância. No entanto, muitos destes remates do Real Potosí paravam nas defesas de Felipe. Quando o Flamengo conseguiu ter um breve domínio da posse de bola, o gol saiu. Léo moura fez uma belíssima jogada na direita e rolou de bandeja para Luiz Antônio, que só teve o trabalho de escorar para o fundo da rede.

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/libertadores/pos-jogo/2012/01/25/treino-na-altitude-nao-surte-efeito-e-flamengo-e-derrotado-pelo-real-potosi-por-2-a-1.htm

Right now the guys are in the deep shits. Ronaldinho Gaucho is not playing worth a damn. He is half assing it. The fire in his belly is gone. It sure looks like the head case  Gaucho is back.

This story appear in UOL-Os jornais bolivianos desta quinta-feira afirmaram que os torcedores ficaram decepcionados com a atuação de Ronaldinho Gaúcho e exaltaram a atuação do Real Potosí sobre o Flamengo na partida realizada nesta quarta-feira, em Potosí, válida pela primeira fase da Libertadores. O time da casa venceu de virada por 2 a 1.

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2012/01/26/imprensa-da-bolivia-diz-que-ronaldinho-nao-e-mais-o-mesmo-e-exalta-real-potosi.htm

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Man City put up one hell of a fight against Liverpool in the Carling Cup replay but the Reds prevailed 2-2 to advance on aggregate 3-2.

This puppy was a nutcracker. The Citizens took the lead twice 1-0 and 2-1 before Craig Bellamy scored in the 73^rd minute to send Liverpool to the Carling Cup final against Cardiff.

Nigel de Jong’s goal in the in the 31^st  minute gave City the early lead.

The Reds responded in the 41^st minute on a PK by Steven Gerrard.

Edin Dzeko nailed a close range bomb in the 67^th minute. The Citizens are up 2-1.

Craig Bellamy rammed home the equalizer in the 76^th minute that sent Liverpool nation into a frenzy.

Reds captain Steven Gerrard said this about Bellamy’s goal -”It’s a great feeling, it’s been a while,” Gerrard told Sky Sports. “Since playing at Cardiff in 2006, it’s been too long for this club. I’m delighted for everyone, especially the fans.”

“Craig was the difference,” Gerrard added. “His pace was always a threat and we know that if a chance falls to him he can finish. It`s a big thanks to him. We had to be positive and brave. 

“Man City have so much quality and our decision to attack them paid off. Joe is a big character but I don’t feel sorry for him. He’s a top keeper and he will play in many finals. But it’s our turn now and we have to go and lift that trophy.”

Craig Bellamy said about facing his home town side Cardiff – “The omens were looking good going into tonight after I saw Cardiff go through,” the striker said. “I was delighted for them and this couldn’t be a better final for me. Cardiff means so much to me. It’s funny how football can work out at times.”

City’s Roberto Mancini said this We did a good performance, scored two goals. I think it was not a penalty for Liverpool and was for us. This changed the game,” the Italian said. “He (Richards) touched the ball on his leg, for this reason (it was not a penalty).”

“There is a referee on the pitch. It is enough. It was a penalty, incredible, clear. We did well, scored, we did some mistakes and conceded a stupid goal. We can do nothing.”

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Vanger Love is a part of Flamengo nation. CSK Moscow accepted his deal. Finally the chief idiot Patricia Amorim is taking steps to insure Mengao is heading in the right direction.

UOL- This is the lead. Se o Flamengo não conseguiu convencer os árabes do Al Hilal para comprar os direitos econômicos de Thiago Neves, o contra-ataque veio de forma rápida e efetiva. Depois de uma reunião na Rússia, nesta terça-feira, os dirigentes do CSKA Moscou, aceitaram a proposta que o Flamengo fez por Vagner Love, de pagar 8 milhões de euros (mais de de 18 milhões de reais), em três parcelas, em um período de até um ano e meio, para liberar o jogador. Ainda restam acertar alguns detalhes para que o contrato seja assinado e o atacante seja anunciado oficialmente.

Não seria a primeira vez que Vagner Love defenderia o clube da Gávea, já que, em 2010, ele foi emprestado pelos russos por seis meses à equipe rubro-negra. Ele fez dupla de ataque com Adriano, parceria que foi chamada de “Império do Amor”. O atacante foi artilheiro do Campeonato Carioca, com 15 gols, e teve de voltar para a Rússia após marcar quatro gols em cinco jogos pelo Brasileirão. No total, com a camisa rubro-negra, Love marcou 23 gols em 27 jogos.

 http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/ultimas-noticias/2012/01/24/cska-aceita-proposta-do-fla-por-vagner-love-anuncio-oficial-sai-com-assinatura-do-contrato.htm

Later today my guys from Rubro-Negro will take on Real Potosi in the Pre- Copa Libertadores.

 Here is the 411 or skinny. Flamengo must play their way into the main show.

Mengao will go to Bolivia for the first round in a home at home match against Real Potosi. The winner by aggregate will advance to the big show.

The problem is this Flamengo stinks big time when we play in Bolivia.

Mengao and Real Potosi last squared off in 2007. Flamengo won at home 1-0 and then tied with Real Potosi in Bolivia 2-2.

Mengao trailed at half 2-0.

The guys were fortunate to comeback and tie.

UOL- Quando entrar no gramado do estádio Victor Agustín Ugarte, em Potosi, o Flamengo colocará em jogo seu primeiro semestre. Uma eliminação deixaria o clube apenas com o estadual até maio. Além disso, representaria um feito negativamente histórico. Afinal, jamais um clube boliviano passou pela Pré-Libertadores.

http://trivela.uol.com.br/especial/materias/real-potosi-busca-feito-historico-contra-flamengo

Headman Luxemburo is getting his chargers ready for a tough match in Bolovia.

Globe Esporte- O Flamengo fez no fim da tarde desta terça-feira seu último treinamento antes da estreia na fase prévia da Taça Libertadores. Pela primeira vez desde que chegou à Bolívia, o técnico Vanderlei Luxemburgo fechou a atividade. Durante 75 minutos o grupo trabalhou sem a presença de imprensa ou torcedores.

http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2012/01/luxa-fecha-o-ultimo-treino-do-fla-antes-do-duelo-com-o-real-potosi.html

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There is good news coming out of Flamengo. It looks real good that Vanger Love will sign with Rubro-Negro.

The deal is 90% done.

This is a huge signing for the guys. Love teamed with Ronaldinho Gaucho will give Mengao a great one-two punch.

We lost our third leading scorer when Thiago Neves signed with Fluminense.

Here is the lead paragraph written on UOL- O Flamengo ainda não tem uma resposta concreta sobre a contratação de Vagner Love, mas a primeira reunião realizada nesta segunda-feira com Yevgeny Giner, presidente do CSKA, deixou a diretoria rubro-negra confiante na possibilidade. A vontade pública do jogador em retornar ao Brasil e a proposta apresentada de R$ 18 milhões parecem facilitar as coisas para os lados da Gávea.

The link http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/ultimas-noticias/2012/01/23/confiante-nos-bastidores-flamengo-esta-proximo-de-anunciar-contratacao-de-vagner-love.htm

Mengao is now playing the Carioca Championship. This competition is done in two stages that will end in May 2012.

Flamengo destroyed Bonsucesso 4-0 in the opening round Campeonato Estadual do Rio.

Rubro-Negro is in Group A. The sides in involved are Botafogo, Madureira, Nova Iguacu, Macaé, Olaria, Resende, Flamengo, and Bonsucesso.

Jael led Mengao with a daily double.

Camacho and Adryan scored também.

UOL lead -A crise que ronda o Flamengo desde o início do ano teve uma trégua neste sábado. Após quase duas semanas de inúmeras polêmicas nos bastidores, a bola rolou de maneira oficial e o torcedor voltou a sorrir. Na estreia do Campeonato Carioca, os reservas rubro-negros cumpriram muito bem o seu papel e venceram o Bonsucesso por 4 a 0 no Engenhão. Jael, duas vezes, Camacho e Adryan marcaram os gols da partida.

The link http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/pos-jogo/2012/01/21/jael-marca-duas-vezes-fla-goleia-na-estreia-do-carioca-e-ameniza-crise.htm

Globo Esporte Sem Ronaldinho Gaúcho e companhia, o Flamengo B cumpriu seu papel e venceu o Bonsucesso por 4 a 0 em sua estreia no Campeonato Carioca, na noite deste sábado, no Engenhão. Enquanto integrantes da diretoria viajavam para a Rússia para tentar um desfecho positivo na negociação com Vagner Love, Jael voltou a honrar o apelido de Cruel e marcou duas vezes. Camacho, com bela atuação, anotou o terceiro, e Adryan, que fez sua estreia oficial no time de cima, fechou o placar com um belo gol.

Mengao used their B team in this win.

The link- http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/carioca-2012/21-01-2012/flamengo-bonsucesso.html

Futebol in Brasil is a twelve-month season. It all begins in January with the State Championships and ends in December with the close of the Serie A.

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My guys from Arsenal couldn’t quite pull off the win but the guys were able to keep it close. Man U won 2-1 over Arsenal.

Antonio Valencia gave the Red Devils the lead with a strike in the 45^th minute. Valencia noodled home the winner.

Robin Van Persie scored the equalizer in the 71^st minute.

Sir Alex and the boys found the answer in the 81^st minute. Danny Welbeck nailed the match winner with a great cross over dribble in the box. His left foot laser beat the keeper Wojciech Szczesny to give the Red Devils the win.

A great cross by mate Valencia set up this puppy.

This was a must win for the mighty boys from Old Trafford.

Man City scored a dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham.

The Citizens took a 2-0 lead early in the second half but Spurs answered with consecutive goals to level this baby up at two all. Then enter a foul in the box by Spurs defender King. Balotelli stepped up and nailed the PK in the 95^th minute to send Man City to the Promised Land.

Mario Balotelli should have been sent off when he stomped on Tottenham’s Parker in the 82^nd minute.

Jermain Defoe had a chance to salt this puppy away in the 92^nd minute but he couldn’t direct home the ball parked in front of the net.

City sits atop the EPL with 54 points.

Man U is second with 51 points.

Spurs are third with 46.

Chelsea is fourth with 41 and my guys from Arsenal are fifth 36.

My guys played very well on the defensive end. My Arsenal guys used a makeshift back four. We don’t have a true fullback and this is killing us.

Sir Alex said this about the win ”We created an amazing amount of chances and to only score two is a bit disappointing.

”We should have rammed home our advantage in the first half, and in the first 15 minutes of the second half they had three great chances and missed them all, so we rode our luck.

”When they put Mertesacker up and kept tossing the ball into the box, you never know what’s going to happen but we coped well with that, Smalling was fantastic in that period and we managed to see it out.”

Here is the link http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=318059&cc=5901

Wenger mixed up the starting lineup when he started Alex Oxlade Chamberlain along with Theo Walcott in the midfield.

Chamberlain set up RVP’s goal in the 71^st minute.

We now trail City by 15 points. The guys aren’t out of the race but the fat lady is warming up.

It’s stiff upper lip time for my Gunners for we are still in the running for a Champions League spot.

I have simple piece of advice for the guys forget about it.

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There were a couple of shockers today in the EPL. Chelsea should have beaten Norwich City handily. Not on this day. The Canaries held the Blues in check. The result a nil-nil draw. This could have killed Chelsea’s chances at a shot at the title.

Time will tell.

Bolton came out of nowhere and destroyed the Reds 3-1.

Goals by Mark Davies, Nigel Reo-Cooker, and Gretar Rafn Steinsson were all the Wanderers needed to pull out the huge “W” over Liverpool.

This win may have saved Bolton’s season.

Fulham fell behind 1-0 to Toons but the Cottagers rallied with four straight goals to win going away 5-2.

Clint Dempsey nailed the hat trick for Fulham.

Everton and Blackburn tied one all.

Queens Park Rangers killed the Wig guys 3-1.

This was another one of those biggie wins for the Swans.

Sunderland beat Swansea City 2-0.

West Brom beat Stoke 2-1.

Aston Villa got by Wolvers 3-2.

The big boys play later today.

Tottenham- Man City and My Gunners take on Man U at our house.

The Wig guys are whale dung with 15.

Wolvers are one step above whale dung with 18.

Bolton is just below the safety line with 18 points.

The Wanderers are a minus 12 while Wolverhampton is a minus 15.

One step from the bye-bye zone is Blackburn with 19.

Queens Park Rangers are in 19^th place with 20.

Seven points separate 18^th thru 15^th place.

The race is one for the heave-hoe zone.

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Chelsea is on the road against Norwich City. The Carnies haven’t beaten the Blues since 1994-95.

Norwich can be a tough out. The Carnies have beaten Newcastle so far this season at Carrow Road. So expect a war between Chelsea and Norwich City.

The Blues need to win this puppy to stay in touch with the leader board.

City has 51 points.

The Blues have 40.

Liverpool takes a trip to Bolton.

The Wanderers are near the butt end of the table.

Newcastle and Fulham will hook up.

Queens Park Rangers have a chance to move out of the bye-bye zone when they take on Wigan.

The Wig guys are whale dung.

Everton takes on Blackburn.

The Rovers is one-step outta the you’re outta here zone.

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This is the one Gunner nation has been waiting for all season the return date with the hated Man U. The Red Devils blew the doors off of our guys 8-2 August 28^th 2011. However the return match at our house my Gunners have a habit of winning in a close one.

Will this trend continue? 

We will find out on this Sunday.

This sucker will have a small part in deciding if Man U will win the title. This will help us inch closer to the top of the table when we win.

The Red Devils have 48 points. Our guys have 36. We are level on points with Toons however my Gunners have a plus seven compared with Newcastle’s plus five.

This is a must win for both sides.

Sir Alex and the boys have eleven clean sheets this season.

Robin Van Persie has scored 17 goals and Wayne Rooney has 13 goals in the EPL.

Aaron Ramsey has made the most starts 19 of any outfield player for my Gunners.

The defeat at the hands of Swansea City was Arsene Wenger’s 100^th career loss with Arsenal.

This defeat also marked my Gunners 150 loss in the EPL era.

This match will be the 47^th time Sir Alex and Arsene Wenger have squared off in all competitions. Wenger has won 16. Sir Alex won 21 and there have been nine draws.

The Red Devils have a League best away record. Sir Alex and the boys have won seven of their ten fixtures away from Old Trafford.

Man U is truly a road warrior.

These facts are courtesy of www.arsenal.com

Here is the link http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/41618/stats-pack-get-your-pre-match-facts  

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The FA Cup is in full swing. On Wednesday Queens Park Rangers defeated Milton Keyes 1-0. The Swans advanced to the next round. Daniel Gabbidon scored in the 73^rd minute to send the MK Dons packing.

Leicester killed Nottingham Forrest 4-0.

It’s on to the fourth round for the Foxes.

This sucker was over from the start. George Boateng’s own goal sealed Forrest’s doom.

A hat trick by Jermaine Beckford led the way for the Foxes.

Bolton advanced with a 2-0 win over Macclesfield.

Millwall destroyed Dagenham and Redbridge 5-0.

Darius Henderson led the way with a trifecta for the Lions.

The Daggers were completely outclassed.

Dagenham and Redbridge are playing in League Two.

The Daggers are one step from being sent down to the English Conference.

The Lions are through to the next round.

On Thursday Birmingham defeated Wolverhampton 1-0 to get a get outta jail free card.

The match winner came in the 74^th minute when Wade Elliot tickled the twines.

Wrexham and Brighton played for 120 minutes. Nothing was settled. Both sides were tied at one all. Thus it came down to a PK shootout. Brighton wins in the PK shootout 5-4. The choke artist for the Red Dragons was Dean Kates.

Brighton gets their ticket punched as well.

The FA Cup is the oldest competition in the world.

England began the competition in 1872.

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