Archives for November 2012

Bristol City have made a short video to try and sell more season tickets. It sees their striker Ryan Taylor helping with the groceries and goalkeeper Tom Heaton in between some Bristol City bed sheets.

Last night Southampton stepped up their half-time show once again by making their mascot do the latest crave to sweep football.

DJ Campbell is one of football's journeymen, playing at plenty of different clubs all over the country, but it seems he's never felt the cold like he did today in Suffolk.

Valencia's Adil Rami scored a spectacular goal in Valencia's very comfortable Copa Del Rey win against Llagostera last night. It was so good...

Jamie O'Hara watched his former team beat Liverpool last night and couldn't resist congratulating former team-mate, Aaron Lennon on his contribution to the game...

With all three finalists in the Ballon d'Or coming from La Liga, we asked if this is proof the Spanish League is the best in the world. Would you rather watch the Premier League or La Liga?

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Our latest pitch invader video comes from the Israeli top flight. We've all seen different ways of bringing a stray fan down.

GO! What's the best half-time entertainment you've seen at a football ground? Well Southampton's relay on Sunday seemed popular with the fans, after a few trips and slips anyway.

After Hamburg's 3-1 win over Schalke, their official Twitter account posted a rather odd picture of injured Rafael van der Vaart. The German text suggests the Dutchman is on his way back to Spurs...

He wasn't as successful this time. The Swede tried to re-create that spectacular overhead kick for PSG against Les Verts.

Newcastle's have struggled to get going this season, but Alan Pardew will hope they're flying high after their trip to Stoke.

This sparked a huge debate online: Ben on Facebook said "The little creditability the Champions League has will be gone." And Steven on Twitter says "Make it just the champions and winners as the name says Champions League.

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Just weeks after Wolves manager Stale Solbakken took his frustration out on a Molineux dugout, his strong right hook is being commemorated in a charity auction. Fans have the chance to grab this unique piece of club memorabilia:

This is one of the worst free-kicks we’ve seen in a long time. In a midweek game between Hayes & Yeading and Chelmsford, the visitors failed to take their opportunity from the set piece,

We’re all used to football fans talking about how they ‘took Scunthorpe United to Champions League glory in just two seasons’ but this 21-year-old has been given the chance to put his online gaming into practice.

Portsmouth fans around the country have been pledging money to help rescue their club from liquidation,

Bringing you the latest instalment of tweets from the team-buses. Yesterday’s top tweet goes to David Hunt of Crawley FC, and judging from this photo,

In a week which saw Roberto Di Matteo cast out by his club, QPR have also sacked their manager Mark Hughes. But who will Rangers get in next?

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We’re used to seeing Premier League stars appear in all kinds of adverts, but the Man United players have gone one step further,

Borussia Dortmund’s Mario Götze showed off his skills in his team’s 4-1 win over Ajax in the Champions League. But after performing this slick routine in his pre-match warm up,

Less than a week after that famous overhead kick, Philippe Mexes of AC Milan has come up with a goal to rival Ibrahimovic’s wonder strike. In Milan's Champions League tie with Anderlecht, the French defender produced a moment of magic.

English footballer Rohan Ricketts recently joined Indian club Dempo in the I-League, and has decided to document his experience in the incredible country. In his latest installment,

Just a day after they sacked Di Mateo, Chelsea have appointed Rafael Benitez as their interim manager. Pictured arriving at the training ground,

After several Spurs fans were injured in Rome by Lazio ‘ultras’, how safe are travelling fans?

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Sam Corcoran of Chelmsford City may have to explain to his team mates and manager how an attacking free kick can result in a goal for the opposition in a matter of seconds.

Have you ever loved a player so much that you would get a tattoo of their face on your arm?

We often see footballers protecting themselves against the cold conditions with gloves and snoods. But these Barca substitutes in Moscow are definitely in the minus man points.

Newcastle United Jets striker Michael Bridges will definitely be the subject of dressing room banter at the moment.

We admire former World Player of the Year Ronaldo, who is trying absolutely everything he can to bring his weight under control.

Following their 3-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League last night, Chelsea have taken the decision to sack Roberto Di Matteo.

The Premier League may have the best fans in the world - but this group of Banik Ostrava supporters from the Czech Republic came pretty close last weekend. They got behind their team,

After trying his hand at tennis with Del Porto, Aguero has now turned to racing, taking on Nico Rosberg in this Puma Race Off.

Football Clubs will try to flog anything during the Christmas period, with hundreds of new items appearing in their shops. But we think Borussia Dortmund have come up with the worst gift idea so far.

In preparation for their Champions League game with Spartak Moscow, one lucky Barca player had the chance to come face to face with a very special fan.

In the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping controversy, many are questioning the process of drug testing in all sports.

David Beckham’s announcement that he will leave LA Galaxy next month has sparked huge debate over where he’ll go next. Will we seem him return to the Premier League?

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In England we tend to postpone matches with even the slightest drop of water on the pitch. However, in Japan’s J-League it seems that players would have to be neck deep for a postponement.

Celtic’s success in Europe this season appear to have gained them many famous fans, some of whom are now reportedly interested in investing in the Glasgow outfit.

A run of the mill match in the Romanian 5th division is fast becoming a Youtube sensation thanks to fans of ASU Politehnica.

We love a good goal celebration, and Kyle Lafferty of Sion in Switzerland has provided us with this little gem from the weekend’s action.

606 presenter Robbie Savage believes that even after Sunday’s 3-1 win over Fulham, Sunderland still have attacking issues to address.

There were some huge results in the Premier League this weekend, which made for a packed 606. We heard from QPR, Norwich, Man City and Reading fans.

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Well it would have been if he was playing rugby. Neymar’s effort from the penalty spot in Brazil’s 1-1 draw against Columbia looked as if he forgot which game he was playing.

A recent game in South America between Independiente and Belgrano was ruined as the Independiente fans took matters into their own hands when they found their side 1-0 down.

It’s not very often that you see a player celebrating with the referee, but Azizbek Haydarov of Uzbekistan couldn’t help himself when the final whistle went in their 1-0 win at Iran.

Joe Hart came under much criticism last night as he was treated the scapegoat for Ibrahimovic’s masterclass in Sweden. West Brom and former England keeper stuck by England’s number 1

Michael Hortin of BBC Radio Lincolnshire obviously didn’t have the greatest view at Walsall last night when commentating on Lincoln’s FA Cup replay.

England’s current captain, Steven Gerrard joined an elite group when he won his 100th cap in last night’s game in Sweden.

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It can be frustrating being part of the coaching staff, not directly influencing the game on the pitch. This coach had enough of that so decided to slyly involve himself in the game.

Everton teammates Phil Neville and Darron Gibson will have to ring each before they leave for training now. Yesterday morning they went in matching tracksuits!

Belgium’s young team are one of the most exciting in international football. But we just don’t get what they’re trying to achieve in this video.

Grant Holt has started tweeting. But all we’ve learned so far is that he can’t spell and that he’s a fan of vampires.

Raheem Sterling made his full England debut in Sweden last night. It was nice to see the young footballer show his excitement on Twitter prior to the game.

The two teams won their replay and will play each other in the second round of the FA Cup. The prospect of the tie sparked a debate on the 606 Facebook page.

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We all know that Lionel Messi has a great shooting rate, but how about when he’s being shot at? He doesn’t look too comfortable in this situation.

Ever since Clint Dempsey went to Spurs, many questioned his squad number – 2. Well he’s revealed why

As the grass becomes more damp in pitches around the country, we’re noticing a lot more of the classic knee-slide celebration. The grass is obviously not as slick in France.

Stuart Downing is the latest to take on the tennis ball Keppy Uppy Challenge. Can he beat Jordon Henderson’s 77?

Jermaine Defoe took a break from training to try his hand at other roles around Tottenham.

On Saturday, Celtic fans were still calling us to reminisce about their performance that saw them beat Barcelona. But not everyone was so enthusiastic…

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There's been a huge reaction to Wilfred Zaha’s call-up to the full England team. Even BBC breakfast presenter Susanna Reid was singing his praises.

As ever Twitter exploded with the reaction to the Zaha call-up. Joey Barton, as ever, made his point clear. He believes West Ham’s Kevin Nolan deserves a call from Roy.

Mario Balotelli has come up with a new plan to disguise himself from paprazzi and journalists. He’s given his car a make-over.

On a weekend in which Messi scored his 76th goal of 2012, beating Pele’s record, Ronaldo's wasn't as nice as he suffered a horrific facial injury.

Ole Gunnar Solskjer’s Molde were confirmed Norwegian champions this weekend. But they didn’t find out until a TV reporter told them.

Alan Hansen was sat between Jason Roberts & Michael Owen on Match of the Day 2 last night. He wanted to make sure everyone knew how many goals they both scored this season.

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Juan Martin Del Potro’s pre-match motions were interrupted last night when he beckoned fellow countryman, Sergio Aguero, to join him on the court at the ATP World Tour Finals in London

After yesterday’s mishap, Arsenal have today redeemed themselves with this bizarre video promoting their new Christmas stock. It’s Frimpong against Oxlade-Chamberlain,

In this match between Istaravshan FK and Energetik Dushanbe in the Tajik Premier League, it seems that goal-line technology is a necessity. After the referee gave a goal which the Energetick goalkeeper thought should have been disallowed

These Icelandic players have created a game which combines football, fighting and a bit of Greco-Roman wrestling. Even the referee gets involved

Fabrice Muamba returned to White Hart Lane last night for the first time since he collapsed. Tottenham fans welcomed him back with a standing ovation,

Not everyone has been so appreciative of the Tottenham supporters this week though. After The Society of Black Lawyers labelled their chants as ‘anti-semitic’, the home supporters continued their singing in full voice last night against NK Maribor. What are your thoughts on their songs?

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Being a ball boy in Estonia isn’t just about collecting the ball and handing it back to a player, there duty goes further than that. They’ve got to put off the opposition too.

Lionel Messi rarely does anything wrong on a football pitch, so there’s no reason for him to get frustrated. But we saw just glimpses of this in Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

We’re forever hearing commentators call out scrappy play, but this youth game between Liverpool and Wolves was witness to the scrappiest goal we’ve ever seen.

We’ve seen a fair share of throw-ins in which somebody gets a ball in the face, but how about being hit twice, one after another?

We’ve been there before talking terrible football memorabilia, Liverpool have joined the running for the worst thing you’ll see in a club shop with this shirt.

Do you agree? Andy on Facebook says: ‘Think Clarke or Martinez should have been manager of month’. But Ray on Twitter says: ‘No complaints on manager, but Suarez should have got Player of the month. He's been class!’.

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As fans, we have often laughed at footballers being soaked as a result of temperamental pitch sprinklers.

Veteran Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has somehow made one of the most ridiculous errors we’ve seen.

Most people remember former Italy World Cup winner Marco Materazzi’s for THAT moment involving Zinedine Zidane.

Joey Barton had his Twitter followers chuckling, unfortunately at his expense.

Fabrice Muamba has spoken to Jason Roberts about the remarkable recovery that united the football community.

It was another extremely busy weekend on 606, with calls from Chelsea, QPR, Arsenal and Spurs fans.

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