The English-born Paul the Octopus died earlier this week. Now a French-born successor has been chosen, and assigned the same name. Meet Paul II: Soccer psychic junior. (via AP)
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R.I.P: Paul, The World Cup’s Psychic Octopus
NewsFeed is sad to announce that Paul, the famous psychic octopus who shot to fame after predicting the outcomes of World Cup this summer, died Tuesday. He lived just two and a half years.
Roo-Turn: Wayne Rooney Signs New Deal with Manchester United!
NewsFeed thought it had seen everything in soccer. But Wayne Rooney doing a complete u-turn and signing a new five-year deal with his club Manchester United has just blown our mind. (Via BBC)
Will Wayne Rooney Leave Manchester United?
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NESV — Finally — Buys Liverpool Football Club
The longest running saga in sports business has come to an end.
Everybody Hurts, Sometimes: Evo Morales Knees Soccer Player in the Groin
Whether it’s political strife or a soccer spat, this has bad manners written all over it.
Reading While Eating for September 23: French Fries, Yoga and a Dancing Elephant
Thursday’s links laugh at comedians, bad movie titles and Sad Keanu.
Bizarre: The Curious Case of the Fake National Soccer Team
There’s a great saying in soccer that’s sometimes heard when one side puts in a particularly poor performance: they just didn’t show up. But what if a team truly didn’t and yet the match still somehow took place?
Somehow, French Football Hits A New Low
Let’s reflect on French football over the past year: a literal helping hand gets Les Bleus into the World Cup, followed by a miserable winless campaign better known for bitter in fighting in South Africa and, naturellement, an …
David Beckham’s England Career Is Over
A nation woke up Thursday confronted by the grim reality that David Beckham’s competitive England soccer career has come to an end. And the player himself found out at the same time as his loyal subjects.
Maradona Out as Argentina’s National Soccer Coach
After a disappointing 4-0 loss to Germany in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals, Diego Maradona’s tenure as the nation’s soccer manager is reportedly over.
Quotes: Diego Maradona on His Soccer Future with Argentina
“If they touch a hair of one of my guys, even if it’s the masseur or the kitman, I’m going,”
– DIEGO MARADONA, manager of Argentina’s national soccer team, on his desire to return as coach on one condition — his staff stays …
