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The mighty boys from Old Trafford escaped with a three all tie with Basel. Man U had a huge brain fart in the second half and this almost cost them dearly at their house Old Trafford.

Danny Welbeck hit the daily double early in the first half.

In rapid secession Welbeck ripped the twines in the 16^th and 17^th minute.

Basel scored a two fer in the 58^th and 59^th minute.

Goals by Fabian Frei and Alexander Frei leveled this sucker at two all.

Then a dumb foul in the box by Valencia in the 76^th minute almost killed Sir Alex and the boys.

Alexander Frei completed his daily double when nailed the PK to give Basel a 3-2 lead.

Ashley Young to the rescue in the 90^th minute and thus we have a three all tie.

Not good garoto.

Basel is still the pole sitter in Group C.

The Swiss side has four points.

So does Benfica with four however Basel.

Man U is third with two points.

Sir Alex and the boys are without a win.

The guys may not make it out of the group stage playing like this.

Rooney and Chicharito did not play.

Man City was shut out by Bayern Munich 2-0 in Group A play.

Bayern Munich is top dog with six points.

Napoli is second with four points and Man City is third with one.

Flamenguista and Gunner for life.

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Mengao needs to get off the schnid. If we don’t this will be one long assed season. There are only 15 matches left in the season and if this tailspin continues Flamengo will fall off the end of the table.

Rubro-Negro is working on a four match-losing streak.

Mengao battles Botafogo this Sunday.

Fogao is sitting in fourth place with 40 points.

Mengao is in sixth place with 36 points.

Flamengo hasn’t won a match since August 6^th.

This is not good garoto.

Mengao enters the critical stage of their campaign. Wins are a must. A loss can screw up Rubro-Negro’s chances of staying in the top flight.

Seven points separate Flamengo from top dog Corinthians.

Timao has 43 points.

Botafogo will be a tough out.

Both guys are from Rio so the joint will be rockin out.

There is no love lost between Fogao and Mengao.

This will be a war.

Flamenguista for life.

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Sir Alex and the boys took a little trip to Portugal in group play in the Champions League.

Man U scored the equalizer in the 42^nd minute to escape with a one all tie with Benfica.

Benfica scored in the 24^th minute.

Oscar Cardozo gave the Portuguese side the early lead.

Sir Alex started seven players who were making their first starting assignments of the young season.

Anders Lindegaard made his first appearance in goal for the Red Devils.

Up next for Sir Alex and the boys is a massive tilt with Chelsea this Sunday at Old Trafford.

Man City is making their first appearance in Champions League play. This is the Citizens maiden journey into unknown territory.

The guys performed well earning a one all tie with Napoli.

Napoli scored first in the 69^th minute.

Edinson Cavani nailed this sucker. This goal was set  by a great run 40 yard up the pitch by mate Maggio.

City kept the pressure up throughout the match.

This paid off great dividends in the 74^th minute.

Aleksandar Kolarov fired a missile from just outside the edge of the box to level this baby up at one all.

Both Manchester sides came away with road ties.

Real Madrid and Dinamo Zagreb tied at one all.

The first round of group play is in the books for the Champions League.

Flamenguista and Gunner for life.

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Mano Menezes has included Ronaldinho Gaucho on roster when Brasil faces Ghana next month at Craven Cottage.

This is a good move.

Finally Ronaldinho Gaucho has learned he is not just a star but also a complete futebol player.

Before Gaucho was just a head case that caused trouble everywhere he went Spain, Italy, and France.

He got his start with Gremio.

Ronaldinho Gaucho was forced back to Brasil in disgrace.

Only Flamengo was willing to take a chance on him.

Since Gaucho joined Mengao he learned futebol is a team game.

He is leading Flamengo in goals with nine as well as five assists.

Gaucho has learned to set up his mates so they can score também.

His presence has made Deivid and Thiago Neves better players.

Let’s hope this works for Brasil.

Brasileiros has had trouble scoring as well as on the defensive end of the pitch.

Time will tell if this move will address some of the problems.

One of the key players missing is Kaka.

He has been MIA since last year due to an injury.

Kaka was the set up guy who ran the offense.

Think QB or point guard in hoops.

The other huge selection is the Hulk who played for Porto.

Here is break down of Gaucho’s strengths and weakness;

 Strengths: Skillful by nature, his tricks are unparalleled and he is wonderful with the ball at his feet. One of the coolest players in pressure situations.

Weaknesses: His off-pitch problems hindered his development and he has lost the pace that made him most dangerous.

Career high: Picking up two World Player of the Year awards in two years, 2004 and 2005.

Career low: His exit from Barcelona and his difficult adaptation to Italian soccer was the worst moment of his career.

Style: Brash, skilful, tricky, an uninhibited playmaker.

Quotes: “There are not many players who can offer goalscoring passes like he can. He is just marvellous. He is a rare case of an assist man who can provide the ball from anywhere.” Former Milan and Portugal midfielder Rui Costa.

Trivia: Ronaldinho became a player for Gremio following the advice of his older brother Roberto, who suffered a serious injury and was forced to quit.

UOL wrote this- Após o anúncio da convocação para a seleção brasileira, Ronaldinho compareceu ao centro de treinamento do Flamengo, o Ninho do Urubu, em Vargem Grande, Zona Oeste do Rio de Janeiro, na tarde desta quinta-feira. Suspenso pelo terceiro cartão amarelo, o jogador não enfrenta o Atlético-GO, às 21h, no Engenhão, e cumpriu a programação de treinamento designada para os não relacionados.

Flamengo has a hot date with Atletico-GO on Thursday.

Corinthians defeated Atletico-MG 3-2.

Vasco shut out Avai 2-0.

Fluminense destroyed Figueirense 3-0.

Timao is top dog with 37 points.

Mengao is still in second place with 34 points but we have to win this sucker tonight at our house.

Gigante de Colina is third with 33 big ones.

Sao Paulo dropped to third with 32 points but Tricolor battles America-MG on Thursday.

Flamenguista for life.

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My Gunners escaped by the hair of their chinny chinny chin. This is not good garoto.

Arsenal defeated Udinese 1-0.

The only tally of the match came in the fourth minute.

A beautiful dribble drive up the right side line by the Gunners Aaron Ramsey set up this goal.

Ramsey took it to the right post. He fired a centering pass to the goalmouth. Theo Walcott slipped the ball in to the back of the net.

Arsenal defense is very shaky

Bianconeri had at least four really good chances to level this sucker up and take the lead but the crossbar and some great saves by keeper Wojciech Szczesny saved the Gunners bacon.

Arsenal is up 1-0 after the first leg.

The second leg will be played at Udinese’s house in Italy.

If we can’t hold serve and win this sucker this will be Arsenal’s first time not making the Champions League Group play in at least 15 years.

I have this strong sense that my Gunners will struggle big time this year.

With Cesc Fabregas gone packing to Barcelona and Samri Nasri has one foot out the door the Gunners will have a hard time on the offensive end.

Defense has always been a liability and this year is no exception.

This will be a down year for my Gunners.

All the signs point to it.

It is time for Wenger to go.

Man City is for real.

The Citizens destroyed Swansea City 4-0 in EPL play on Monday night.

City sliced and diced their way through the Swans “D”.

New signee Sergio Aguero hit the daily double.

David Silva and Dzeko ripped the twines as well.

This years EPL title chase will be a horse race.

Gunner for life.

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In one of the wildest Community Shield matches in a long time Man U and cross-town rival and hated foe Man City engaged in a nail biter.

City jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the bell struck twelve.

Sir Alex and the boys looked dead in the water.

The Citizens were on the verge of blowing out their derby foe.

Low and behold the Red Devils came out breathing fire in the second half.

Man U scored two goals in a span of twelve minutes to level this sucker at two all.

Nani nailed the match winner in the dying moments of the match to give Sir Alex and his boys a wild 3-2 win over City.

Yes, this was well worth the price of admissions.

This was the final warm up for both clubs before the season begins in earnest next Saturday August 13^th.

Nani hit the daily double.

Chris Smalling added a goal in the 52 minute.

City jumped on Man U early scoring in the 38^th and 45^th minutes.

Joleon Lescott nailed a header off a perfect centering pass delivered by mate David Silva.

Red Devil David de Gea never had a chance.

The Citizens second goal in the 45^th minute. This tricky shot made keeper Gea look like a fool and a clown.

Edin Dzeko strike from thirty yards out did a little dipsy dew at the last possible moment.

Gea was a late reacting to the shot.

Instead of getting his body in front of it Gea reach to push the low ball away but this sucker kept curling and curling before it nestled safely between the left post and the back of the net.

Up 2-0 this puppy looked over.

Not.

Man U proved why they are one of the top clubs in the world.

This match was chippy from the outset.

The ref issued yellow cards to City in the 19^th, 22^nd, 34^th, 55^th and 60^th minutes.

The Red Devils will be a fast and furious squad this year. With the additions of Smalling’s, Ashley Young, and Danny Welbeck Man U will be a tough out.

The only weakness could be in goal with David de Gea.

Replacing Edwin van der Sar will be a difficult task.   

Gea is only twenty years old.

He shows promise but the learning curve could take some time.

The gaffes could be many.

Sir Alex said this about de Gea gaffe on the Dzeko goal- “Well, it was bending a little bit … it’s difficult to say.”

The boss man added this- “No, football is football here and in any country. I have to adapt quickly and improve on the whole of my game.

“The two goals we conceded in the first half stopped us in our tracks but in the second half we were able to claw back and I think that’s the important thing. I’m very happy about the victory.”]

Sir Alex said this about the clubs comeback- “I certainly thought our performance throughout was very good in terms of the football. I couldn’t believe we were 2-0 down at half-time after it looked to me like we were controlling the game. But credit to the players, they kept their heads, played football and got the result we deserved.”

Nani said about his daily double- “This is United, we all believe until the last minute and the attitude of the lads in the second half was that everyone believed we could score. It is good to play against Man City and win like that. I think our fans today will be so proud of us, it is a beautiful day to enjoy.”

Bring it on the season begins August 13^th.

Gunner for life.

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My Gunners will find out whom they will face in the final round of the Champions League qualifying.

Arsenal’s name will go into a hat with the other lead clubs on Friday August 5^th.

The Gunners, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Lyon, and Villa Real are in the lead pot of the draw.  The Gunners will face either FC Twente, Rubin Kazan, Udinese. FC Zurich or Odense.

The winner advance of this two-legged stage will advance to the Group Stage of the Champions League.

Arsene Wenger will have to decide if he will use Cesc Fabregas in this round of the Champions League.

If Wenger uses him Fabregas will become ineligible for any club other than Arsenal that signs him  in the group stage of the Champions League.

There are rumors that Barcelona is heavily seeking the services of Cesc Fabregas.

This first leg will be begin play on August 16^th or 17^th.

The second leg will played on August 23^rd or 24^th.

My Gunners have another preseason friendly on August 6^th against Benfica.

This will give Arsene Wenger another chance to see how the guys are progressing.

Gunner for life.

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Once again Flamengo found a way to screw up a perfectly good win. The idiot Mengao “D” gave up a late goal.

This cost us Flamenguistas big time.

A one all tie with Ceara isn’t going to cut the mustard.

This will come back and bite us in the ass big time.

Renato gave Rubro-Negro the early lead when he ripped the twines in the 32^nd minute.

Vovo found the equalizer in the 80^th minute.

Felipe Azevedo hit the prize between the pipes to ruin Flamengo’s chances of moving up the table.

Game, set, and tie to Flamengo.

Not good garoto.

Mengao had a chanced to cut the gap with top dog Corinthians.

Timao lost Cruzeiro 1-0.

Flamenguistas were pissed big time.

You could here the booing on Globo Radio.

Five wins and six ties suck.

This gives clubs like Cruzeiro, Vasco, Palmeiras, and Internacional a chance to over take us with ease.

Mengao has 21 points.

Gigante de Colina has 20.

Verdao is sitting at 19 while Colorado has 18.

Instead of getting real separation from the pack Flamengo is in a dogfight.

Rubro-Negro had a chance to reel in Timao but now the gap is seven points.

Mengao had a chance to leap frog over second place Sao Paulo but now we’re stuck in third gear.

Tricolor is in second place with 22 points.

Ten points separate the top seven clubs.

Let the games begin.

Up next for Flamengo is Santos.

Peixe is in 14^th place with 11 points.

Santos has two games in hand.

This will be a dogfight for Flamengo.

UOL had word these stupid words. For once I wish these stups in the media would write the truth. You guys suck. You blew it. What in the hell is going on here.

In Philly yes, but Rio no.

Na segunda etapa, o Flamengo permaneceu com maior posse de bola. O Ceará se preocupava em defender e sair nos contra-ataques. Incomodado com os torcedores próximos ao banco de reservas, o técnico Vanderlei Luxemburgo chegou a discutir com alguns e pediu que a segurança fosse reforçada no local.

Com o impasse resolvido, as atenções voltaram-se para o jogo. O Ceará criou algumas chances, mas sem obter êxito. Até que em uma desatenção da defesa, Felipe Azevedo empatou a partida, aos 35 minutos. O zagueiro Welinton falhou duas vezes no lance e foi perseguido pelos torcedores até o final do jogo. O Flamengo deixou dois pontos pelo caminho frente ao adversário que provou não ser “mais frágil” do que os outros e complicou novamente o caminho do time Rubro-Negro.

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My guys from Flamengo took a little trip Palmeiras. It wasn’t a successful trip but at least Mengao didn’t get an “L” pinned on their chest.

Verdao and Rubro-Negro tied nil-nil on Wednesday night at Pacaembu.

A tie is better than a loss. Mengao has five wins and five draws. This gives the Boo-Mengao 20 points.

Flamengo is currently sitting in third pace.

Palmeiras is in fourth place with 19 points.

Corinthians is top dog with 28 points.

Sao Paulo is in second place with 21 points.

The guys came into the match with high expectations but there was little productivity.

This means we stunk the joint out big time.

UOL wrote this – O resultado acabou sendo pouco produtivo para as duas equipes, que somaram apenas um ponto cada e se distanciaram de Corinthians e São Paulo, líder e vice-líder do Nacional, respectivamente. O Fla, terceiro colocado, foi a 20 pontos, a oito de distância do time de Parque São Jorge. O Palmeiras seguiu logo atrás com um ponto a menos, 19, mas comemora a manutenção de seu capitão. Kleber fez seu sétimo jogo pelo Palmeiras no Brasileirão e não pode mais defender outra equipe na competição.

Palmeiras was the superior club on this day. Felipe saved Mengao’s butts in this match. Flamengo was tentative. The guys were on their heels the entire match.

Rubro-Negro didn’t counter attack to offset the offensive pressure.

O problema é que o time anfitrião, apesar de chegar ao gol de Felipe com alguma frequência, em geral não oferecia perigo real ao goleiro. O Flamengo, de sua parte, tentava se virar no contra-ataque, mas sem sucesso.

A superioridade palmeirense do primeiro tempo caiu na segunda etapa. Menos truncado, o jogo ficou mais corrido, mas perdeu em qualidade técnica. Ronaldinho até despertou e tentou alguns lances de genialidade, mas não via sequência nas acrobacias que fazia com a bola. Ainda assim, foi dele o lance mais perigoso do segundo tempo, uma falta batida no canto inferior defendida em dois tempos por Marcos.

In another words Mengao was lucky as hell not to lose in Verdao’s house.

I would rather be lucky than good any day of the week.

Up next for Flamengo is Ceara on Saturday at our house.

We need wins baby.

Flamenguista for life.

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First off congrates to the USA women’s team for their come from behind win over Brasil to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup.

Group play in the Copa America is about end. Columbia took care of Bolivia 2-0. Los Cafeteros is top dog in Group A with seven points.

Columbia will win Group A.

The battle will be for second place.

Argentina will battle Costa Rica to see who will advance to the next round.

Costa Rica is in second place with three points.

A tie will do Argentinos no good.

La Albiceleste must win this sucker.

Argentina has two points.

Venezuela is in the pole position in Group B with four points.

Brasil is in second place with two points.

Paraguay is in third with two points tamben.

Both sides have zero plus minus so this sucker will come down to the final match of group play.

Brasil battles Ecuador while Paraguay takes on Venezuela.

Ecuador has one point.

La Vinotinto has to either win or tie their final match to advance.

Brasil must win out right to advance.

Paraguay has to beat Venezuela to advance. If Los Guaranies ties and Brasil loses Paraguay advances.

If both Paraguay and Brasil tie it will goal down to goal difference.

You gotta love it.

In Group C, both Peru and Chile sit a top the group with four points.

Uruguay is buried in third place with two points.

Mexico is out of it with zero points but the Mexicans can be the spoilers with a win over Uruguay.

Chile takes on Peru.

Either side ties they both should advance but it will come down to goal difference if Uruguay beats Mexico.

The race is on.

Flamenguista for life.

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