I’m Too Szczesny for this Car
Arsenal’s Wojciech Szczesny doesn’t quite pull off the Premier League footballer look in his Audi. “Hey funboys, get a room”.
Le Boeuf: East\West Turf War Hits NYC
Robbie Keane could return for the play-offs, the MLS play-offs that is. The Irish skipper resumed full-training in California last week in time for the trip to meet the Red Bulls. LA’s toughest roll into NYC to re-ignite a bitter rivalry, and a meeting with the cheat of St. Denis.
Political Football: Seanie’s Own Goal
Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher’s Fr. Ted moment could see him put through his own net.
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Star Player Ken Scores a Winner
The nice people at Heineken gave Póg Mo Goal a test drive of their new Star Player to play along live with the UEFA Champions League. It’s billed as the first global ‘dual screen’ Champions League football game. Póg Mo Goal’s Kie got a few of the lads round with Chelsea’s trip to Spain the match of choice and the Star Player experience proved a winner.
Ireland v Estonia – The Early Years
We’ve played Estonia twice before winning 2-0 with Richard Dunne on the score-sheet in both games. Why break the habit of a lifetime?
Only End Result Matters in End Game
The result is all that matters? Not any more for the Irish. Giovanni Trapattoni has delivered the Republic to a play-off, a 50-50 shoot-out to decide who goes to Euro 2012 next summer. Yet, the manner of that achievement has polarised public opinion on our national team. It is ironic that having instilled a no-lose mentality into the minds of his players, culminating in the win over Armenia. Trapattoni can’t convert the Irish public. Only a win will send Ireland to the European Championships. Only a performance, will convince the people that we’re worth it.
Preview: Ireland’s Call to Arms
Despite some frustrating nights, Irish fans are beginning to realise that no second-placed side in Europe would fancy facing a team that hasn’t conceded a goal in 720 minutes of football. If Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland are just as miserly on Tuesday, he’ll deliver the Republic to another play-off with the ‘mentality’ that we’ve got unfinished business.
