The official websites of teams in Mexico's Primera División.
América
http://www.clubamerica.com.mx
Atlante
http://www.atlantefc.com.mx/
Atlas
http://www.atlas.com.mx/
Club Deportivo Estudiantes Tecos
http://www.tecos.com.mx/
Club San Luis
http://www.sanluisfutbol.com.mx/
Club Tijuana
http://www.xolos.com.mx
Cruz Azul
http://www.cruz-azul.com.mx/
Guadalajara
http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/
Jaguares de Chiapas
http://www.jaguaresdechiapas.com.mx/
Monarcas Morelia
http://www.fuerzamonarca.com/
Monterrey
http://www.rayados.com
Pachuca
http://www.tuzos.com.mx/
Puebla
http://www.pueblafutbolclub.com.mx/
Querétaro
http://www.clubqueretaro.com
Santos Laguna
http://www.clubsantoslaguna.com.mx/
Tigres de la U.A.N.L.
http://www.tigres.com.mx/
Toluca
http://www.deportivotolucafc.com/
UNAM
http://www.clubpumasunam.com
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Oceania National Team Logos
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| New Caledonia |
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
East African Players in Europe
East African (EAC) Players currently with 1st or 2nd division European clubs.
Burundi
Cristophe Nahimana - FC Brussels (Belgium.2)
Dugary Ndabashinze - KRC Genk (Belgium)
Gael Bigirimana - Coventry City (England.2)
Saidi Ntibazonkiza - MKS Cracovia (Poland)
Valery Twite Nahayo - KAA Gent (Belgium)
Kenya
Amos Ekhalie - IFK (Finland)
Arnold Origi Otieno - Fredrikstad FK (Norway)
Dennis Oliech - AJ Auxerre (France)
George Odhiambo - Randers FC (Denmark.2)
Jamal Mohammed - FCM Targu Mures (Romania)
James Situma - KF Tirana (Albania)
Johanna Omolo - Beerschot AC (Belgium)
McDonald Mariga - Real Sociedad (Spain)
Moses Arita - KF Tirana (Albania)
Patrick Oboya - Baník Most (Czech Republic.2)
Patrick Osiako - Mjällby AIF (Sweden)
Victor Wanyama - Celtic FC (Scotland)
Rwanda
Edwin Ouon - AEL Limassol (Cyprus)
Henri Munyaneza - WS Woluwe (Belgium.2)
Mohamed Tchité - Standard Liège (Belgium)
Tanzania
Henry Joseph Shindika - Kongsvinger IL (Norway.2)
Uganda
Abel Dhaira - ÍBV (Iceland)
David Obua - Heart of Midlothian (Scotland)
Eugene Sseppuya - FK Borac Čačak (Serbia)
Hassan Wasswa - Kayseri Erciyesspor (Turkey)
Ibrahim Sekagya - Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
Tonny Mawejje - ÍBV (Iceland)
Burundi
Cristophe Nahimana - FC Brussels (Belgium.2)
Dugary Ndabashinze - KRC Genk (Belgium)
Gael Bigirimana - Coventry City (England.2)
Saidi Ntibazonkiza - MKS Cracovia (Poland)
Valery Twite Nahayo - KAA Gent (Belgium)
Kenya
Amos Ekhalie - IFK (Finland)
Arnold Origi Otieno - Fredrikstad FK (Norway)
Dennis Oliech - AJ Auxerre (France)
George Odhiambo - Randers FC (Denmark.2)
Jamal Mohammed - FCM Targu Mures (Romania)
James Situma - KF Tirana (Albania)
Johanna Omolo - Beerschot AC (Belgium)
McDonald Mariga - Real Sociedad (Spain)
Moses Arita - KF Tirana (Albania)
Patrick Oboya - Baník Most (Czech Republic.2)
Patrick Osiako - Mjällby AIF (Sweden)
Victor Wanyama - Celtic FC (Scotland)
Rwanda
Edwin Ouon - AEL Limassol (Cyprus)
Henri Munyaneza - WS Woluwe (Belgium.2)
Mohamed Tchité - Standard Liège (Belgium)
Tanzania
Henry Joseph Shindika - Kongsvinger IL (Norway.2)
Uganda
Abel Dhaira - ÍBV (Iceland)
David Obua - Heart of Midlothian (Scotland)
Eugene Sseppuya - FK Borac Čačak (Serbia)
Hassan Wasswa - Kayseri Erciyesspor (Turkey)
Ibrahim Sekagya - Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
Tonny Mawejje - ÍBV (Iceland)
Thursday, December 22, 2011
70% Possession in Top European Leagues
Teams in the top 5 European leagues that have had 70% or better possession in a 2011/2012 league game.
83% - FC Barcelona vs CA Osasuna
80% - Tottenham Hotspur vs Bolton Wanderers
79% - Bayern Munich vs 1.FC Nuremberg
76% - Rayo Vallecano vs Levante UD (L)
73% - Liverpool vs Bolton Wanderers
73% - Real Madrid vs CA Osasuna
72% - Bayer Leverkusen vs 1.FC Nuremberg (L)
72% - AC Milan vs Genoa
71% - Chelsea vs Norwich City
71% - Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg (L)
71% - Juventus vs AC Cesena
71% - Sevilla vs Racing Santander
70% - Manchester United vs Norwich City
70% - Arsenal vs Fulham
70% - Werder Bremen vs 1.FC Köln
70% - Borussia Dortmund vs. Mainz 05
70% - Atlético Madrid vs Real Betis (L)
70% - Real Betis vs Levante UD (L)
70% - Lille vs AS Nancy
(L) = Loss
Only the best possession game for each team is included as some teams have had 70%+ possession in multiple games.
Stats from Transfermarkt.co.uk
83% - FC Barcelona vs CA Osasuna
80% - Tottenham Hotspur vs Bolton Wanderers
79% - Bayern Munich vs 1.FC Nuremberg
76% - Rayo Vallecano vs Levante UD (L)
73% - Liverpool vs Bolton Wanderers
73% - Real Madrid vs CA Osasuna
72% - Bayer Leverkusen vs 1.FC Nuremberg (L)
72% - AC Milan vs Genoa
71% - Chelsea vs Norwich City
71% - Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg (L)
71% - Juventus vs AC Cesena
71% - Sevilla vs Racing Santander
70% - Manchester United vs Norwich City
70% - Arsenal vs Fulham
70% - Werder Bremen vs 1.FC Köln
70% - Borussia Dortmund vs. Mainz 05
70% - Atlético Madrid vs Real Betis (L)
70% - Real Betis vs Levante UD (L)
70% - Lille vs AS Nancy
(L) = Loss
Only the best possession game for each team is included as some teams have had 70%+ possession in multiple games.
Stats from Transfermarkt.co.uk
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - December 2011
Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- November)
3.6 - Europe (+/- 0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal
11.4 - South America (+/- 0.0)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
13 - Chile
24 - Paraguay
29.8 - Africa (+/- 0.0)
16 - Cote d'Ivoire
29 - Ghana
30 - Algeria
31 - Egypt
43 - Nigeria
38.0 - Asia (+/- 0.0)
19 - Japan
23 - Australia
32 - South Korea
45 - Iran
71 - China
42.2 - CONCACAF (-1.0)
21 - Mexico
34 - USA
49 - Panama
53 - Honduras
54 - Jamaica
153.8 - Oceania (+4.2)
119 - New Zealand
149 - Samoa
161 - Fiji
166 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- November)
3.6 - Europe (+/- 0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal
11.4 - South America (+/- 0.0)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
13 - Chile
24 - Paraguay
29.8 - Africa (+/- 0.0)
16 - Cote d'Ivoire
29 - Ghana
30 - Algeria
31 - Egypt
43 - Nigeria
38.0 - Asia (+/- 0.0)
19 - Japan
23 - Australia
32 - South Korea
45 - Iran
71 - China
42.2 - CONCACAF (-1.0)
21 - Mexico
34 - USA
49 - Panama
53 - Honduras
54 - Jamaica
153.8 - Oceania (+4.2)
119 - New Zealand
149 - Samoa
161 - Fiji
166 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Castrol Ranking: Top 5 EPL Players by FIFA Confederation (Dec 2011)
The top 5 English Premier League players from each FIFA Confederation (Europe and UK listed separately) according to the December 2011 Castrol Rankings.
Europe
4 - Robin van Persie (Netherlands)
13 - Edin Džeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
28 - Florent Malouda (France)
30 - Branislav Ivanović (Serbia)
61 - Nemanja Vidić (Serbia)
UK
24 - Frank Lampard (England)
26 - John Terry (England)
42 - Joe Hart (England)
55 - Daniel Sturridge (England)
58 - Wayne Rooney (England)
South America
17 - Luis Suárez (Uruguay)
21 - Sergio Agüero (Argentina)
64 - Anderson (Brazil)
81 - Ramires (Brazil)
175 - David Luiz (Brazil)
Africa
5 - Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo)
23 - Gervinho (Cote d'Ivoire)
48 - Demba Ba (Senegal)
116 - Alex Song (Cameroon)
127 - Michael Essien (Ghana)
CONCACAF
18 - Javier Hernández (Mexico)
91 - Clint Dempsey (USA)
137 - David Hoilett (Canada)
467 - Brad Friedel (USA)
648 - Tim Howard (USA)
Asia
79 - Ali Al Habsi (Oman)
307 - Mark Schwarzer (Australia)
691 - Park Ji-Sung (South Korea)
899 - Park Chu-Young (South Korea)
935 - Tim Cahill (Australia)
Oceania
1086 - Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand)
Europe
4 - Robin van Persie (Netherlands)
13 - Edin Džeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
28 - Florent Malouda (France)
30 - Branislav Ivanović (Serbia)
61 - Nemanja Vidić (Serbia)
UK
24 - Frank Lampard (England)
26 - John Terry (England)
42 - Joe Hart (England)
55 - Daniel Sturridge (England)
58 - Wayne Rooney (England)
South America
17 - Luis Suárez (Uruguay)
21 - Sergio Agüero (Argentina)
64 - Anderson (Brazil)
81 - Ramires (Brazil)
175 - David Luiz (Brazil)
Africa
5 - Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo)
23 - Gervinho (Cote d'Ivoire)
48 - Demba Ba (Senegal)
116 - Alex Song (Cameroon)
127 - Michael Essien (Ghana)
CONCACAF
18 - Javier Hernández (Mexico)
91 - Clint Dempsey (USA)
137 - David Hoilett (Canada)
467 - Brad Friedel (USA)
648 - Tim Howard (USA)
Asia
79 - Ali Al Habsi (Oman)
307 - Mark Schwarzer (Australia)
691 - Park Ji-Sung (South Korea)
899 - Park Chu-Young (South Korea)
935 - Tim Cahill (Australia)
Oceania
1086 - Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand)
Monday, December 19, 2011
UCL Round of 16 "Outsiders" since 1999
Teams from outside the top leagues in England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain that have progressed to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 since 1999/2000.
Round of 16
2011/2012
APOEL FC (Cyprus)
FC Basel (Switzerland)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Zenit St Petersburg (Russia)
Benfica (Portugal)
2010/2011
FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
2009/2010
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Olympiacos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
2008/2009
Panathinaikos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
Sporting (Portugal)
2007/2008
Celtic (Scotland)
Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
Olympiacos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
2006/2007
Celtic (Scotland)
Porto (Portugal)
PSV (Netherlands)
2005/2006
Ajax (Netherlands)
Benfica (Portugal)
PSV (Netherlands)
Rangers (Scotland)
2004/2005
Porto (Portugal)
PSV (Netherlands)
2003/2004
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
Porto (Portugal)
Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
Second Group Stage
2002/2003
Ajax (Netherlands)
Basel (Switzerland)
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
2001/2002
Boavista (Portugal)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Panathinaikos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
2000/2001
Anderlecht (Belgium)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Panathinaikos (Greece)
Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Sturm Graz (Austria)
1999/2000
Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine)
Feyenoord (Netherlands)
Porto (Portugal)
Rosenborg (Norway)
Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
Round of 16 Appearances by Nation (1999-2012):
12 - Portugal
6 - Netherlands
6 - Russia
5 - Greece
3 - Czech Republic
3 - Scotland
3 - Turkey
2 - Ukraine
1 - Austria
1 - Belgium
1 - Cyprus
1 - Denmark
1 - Norway
1 - Switzerland
Round of 16
2011/2012
APOEL FC (Cyprus)
FC Basel (Switzerland)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Zenit St Petersburg (Russia)
Benfica (Portugal)
2010/2011
FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
2009/2010
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Olympiacos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
2008/2009
Panathinaikos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
Sporting (Portugal)
2007/2008
Celtic (Scotland)
Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
Olympiacos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
2006/2007
Celtic (Scotland)
Porto (Portugal)
PSV (Netherlands)
2005/2006
Ajax (Netherlands)
Benfica (Portugal)
PSV (Netherlands)
Rangers (Scotland)
2004/2005
Porto (Portugal)
PSV (Netherlands)
2003/2004
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
Porto (Portugal)
Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
Second Group Stage
2002/2003
Ajax (Netherlands)
Basel (Switzerland)
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
2001/2002
Boavista (Portugal)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Panathinaikos (Greece)
Porto (Portugal)
Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
2000/2001
Anderlecht (Belgium)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Panathinaikos (Greece)
Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Sturm Graz (Austria)
1999/2000
Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine)
Feyenoord (Netherlands)
Porto (Portugal)
Rosenborg (Norway)
Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
Round of 16 Appearances by Nation (1999-2012):
12 - Portugal
6 - Netherlands
6 - Russia
5 - Greece
3 - Czech Republic
3 - Scotland
3 - Turkey
2 - Ukraine
1 - Austria
1 - Belgium
1 - Cyprus
1 - Denmark
1 - Norway
1 - Switzerland
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Videos: The Acting Skills of Francesco Totti
Italian TV commercial spots for Vodafone and Sky Sport that Francesco Totti has appeared in over the past couple of years.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Best Current Unbeaten Streaks in Europe
The longest league unbeaten streaks (10+ games) currently in top division European leagues. (As of Dec 12, 2011)
21 - FK Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova)
20 - Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)
19 - FK Vardar Skopje (Macedonia)
17 - Debrecen (Hungary)
15 - Lille (France)
14 - CS Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)
14 - Juventus (Italy)
13 - Heerenveen (Netherlands)
13 - Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
13 - İnter Bakı (Azerbaijan)
13 - Ironi Kiryat Shmona (Israel)
13 - FK Ekranas (Lithuania)
12 - FC Basel (Switzerland)
12 - Benfica (Portugal)
12 - FC Porto (Portugal)
12 - Konyaspor (Turkey)
12 - FK Željezničar (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
11 - Twente (Netherlands)
11 - Široki Brijeg (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
11 - Cliftonville FC (Northern Ireland)
10 - Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
10 - FC Lusitanos (Andorra)
10 - AC Libertas (San Marino)
10 - NK Maribor (Slovenia)
10 - HJK (Finland)
21 - FK Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova)
20 - Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)
19 - FK Vardar Skopje (Macedonia)
17 - Debrecen (Hungary)
15 - Lille (France)
14 - CS Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)
14 - Juventus (Italy)
13 - Heerenveen (Netherlands)
13 - Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
13 - İnter Bakı (Azerbaijan)
13 - Ironi Kiryat Shmona (Israel)
13 - FK Ekranas (Lithuania)
12 - FC Basel (Switzerland)
12 - Benfica (Portugal)
12 - FC Porto (Portugal)
12 - Konyaspor (Turkey)
12 - FK Željezničar (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
11 - Twente (Netherlands)
11 - Široki Brijeg (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
11 - Cliftonville FC (Northern Ireland)
10 - Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
10 - FC Lusitanos (Andorra)
10 - AC Libertas (San Marino)
10 - NK Maribor (Slovenia)
10 - HJK (Finland)
Monday, December 12, 2011
FIFA Rankings: Euro 2012 Groups
The current FIFA rankings of the Euro 2012 qualified nations.
AVG GROUP RANK - Group
5.75 - GROUP B
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
7 - Portugal
11 - Denmark
9.75 - GROUP C
1 - Spain
8 - Croatia
9 - Italy
21 - Republic of Ireland
23.25 - GROUP D
5 - England
15 - France
18 - Sweden
55 - Ukraine
31.25 - GROUP A
12 - Russia
14 - Greece
33 - Czech Republic
66 - Poland
AVG GROUP RANK - Group
5.75 - GROUP B
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
7 - Portugal
11 - Denmark
9.75 - GROUP C
1 - Spain
8 - Croatia
9 - Italy
21 - Republic of Ireland
23.25 - GROUP D
5 - England
15 - France
18 - Sweden
55 - Ukraine
31.25 - GROUP A
12 - Russia
14 - Greece
33 - Czech Republic
66 - Poland
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Qatar Stars League Club Logos
Club Logos from the Qatar Stars League.
A few players formerly based in Europe currently playing in Qatar:
Christian Wilhelmsson (Roma, Deportivo La Coruna, Nantes, Bolton Wanderers, Sweden)
Karim Ziani (Lorient, Sochaux, Marseille, VfL Wolfsburg, Kayserispor, Algeria)
Nadir Belhadj (Lyon, Lens, Portsmouth, Algeria)
Madjid Bougherra (Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, Rangers, Algeria)
Zé Roberto (Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV, Brazil)
Afonso Alves (Malmö FF, Heerenveen, Middlesbrough, Brazil)
Mamadou Niang (Strasbourg, Marseille, Fenerbahçe, Senegal)
Abdul Kader Keïta (Lille, Lyon, Galatasaray, Cote d'Ivoire)
Bakari Koné (Lorient, Nice, Marseille, Cote d'Ivoire)
Aruna Dindane (Anderlecht, Lens, Portsmouth, Cote d'Ivoire)
Kanga Akalé (Sion, Zurich, Auxerre, Lens, Marseille, Cote d'Ivoire)
Youssef Safri (Coventry City, Norwich City, Southampton, Morocco)
Abdeslam Ouaddou (Nancy, Fulham, Rennes, Olympiacos, Valenciennes, Morocco)
Talal El Karkouri (PSG, Aris, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic, Morocco)
Al-Ahli Doha
Al-Arabi Doha Sports Club
Al-Jaish (Army Club)
Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club
Al-Khor Sports Club
Al-Rayyan Sports Club
Al-Sadd Sports Club
Al-Wakrah Sports Club
Al-Gharafa Sports Club
Lekhwiya
Qatar SC
Umm-Salal Sports Club
A few players formerly based in Europe currently playing in Qatar:
Christian Wilhelmsson (Roma, Deportivo La Coruna, Nantes, Bolton Wanderers, Sweden)
Karim Ziani (Lorient, Sochaux, Marseille, VfL Wolfsburg, Kayserispor, Algeria)
Nadir Belhadj (Lyon, Lens, Portsmouth, Algeria)
Madjid Bougherra (Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, Rangers, Algeria)
Zé Roberto (Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV, Brazil)
Afonso Alves (Malmö FF, Heerenveen, Middlesbrough, Brazil)
Mamadou Niang (Strasbourg, Marseille, Fenerbahçe, Senegal)
Abdul Kader Keïta (Lille, Lyon, Galatasaray, Cote d'Ivoire)
Bakari Koné (Lorient, Nice, Marseille, Cote d'Ivoire)
Aruna Dindane (Anderlecht, Lens, Portsmouth, Cote d'Ivoire)
Kanga Akalé (Sion, Zurich, Auxerre, Lens, Marseille, Cote d'Ivoire)
Youssef Safri (Coventry City, Norwich City, Southampton, Morocco)
Abdeslam Ouaddou (Nancy, Fulham, Rennes, Olympiacos, Valenciennes, Morocco)
Talal El Karkouri (PSG, Aris, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic, Morocco)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Bundesliga Unique Internationals (Dec 2011)
Nations that are currently represented by a single player in the German Bundesliga.
Algeria - Chadli Amri (1.FC Kaiserslautern)
Bulgaria - Ilian Micanski (1.FC Kaiserslautern)
Egypt - Mohamed Zidan (Borussia Dortmund)
England - Michael Mancienne (Hamburger SV)
Finland - Teemu Pukki (FC Schalke 04)
Iceland - Gylfi Sigurdsson (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)
Iran - Ashkan Dejagah (VfL Wolfsburg)
Macedonia - Nikolce Noveski (1.FSV Mainz 05)
Mali - Garra Dembélé (SC Freiburg)
Mexico - Maza (VfB Stuttgart)
Philippines - Kevin Ingreso (Hamburger SV)
Paraguay - Lucas Barrios (Borussia Dortmund)
Russia - Pavel Pogrebnyak (VfB Stuttgart)
Sierra Leone - Gibril Sankoh (FC Augsburg)
The Gambia - Dawda Bah (FC Augsburg)
Ukraine - Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (Bayern Munich)
Zambia - Andrew Sinkala (FC Augsburg)
Zimbabwe - Knowledge Musona (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)
Algeria - Chadli Amri (1.FC Kaiserslautern)
Bulgaria - Ilian Micanski (1.FC Kaiserslautern)
Egypt - Mohamed Zidan (Borussia Dortmund)
England - Michael Mancienne (Hamburger SV)
Finland - Teemu Pukki (FC Schalke 04)
Iceland - Gylfi Sigurdsson (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)
Iran - Ashkan Dejagah (VfL Wolfsburg)
Macedonia - Nikolce Noveski (1.FSV Mainz 05)
Mali - Garra Dembélé (SC Freiburg)
Mexico - Maza (VfB Stuttgart)
Philippines - Kevin Ingreso (Hamburger SV)
Paraguay - Lucas Barrios (Borussia Dortmund)
Russia - Pavel Pogrebnyak (VfB Stuttgart)
Sierra Leone - Gibril Sankoh (FC Augsburg)
The Gambia - Dawda Bah (FC Augsburg)
Ukraine - Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (Bayern Munich)
Zambia - Andrew Sinkala (FC Augsburg)
Zimbabwe - Knowledge Musona (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)
Monday, December 5, 2011
Players from the Middle East in Europe
Players from the Middle East (excluding UEFA members Israel, Cyprus, and Turkey) currently playing in top division leagues in Europe.
Bahrain
Abdulla Omar - Neuchâtel Xamax (Switzerland)
Mahmood Al Ajmi - KF Tirana (Albania)
Egypt
Mohamed Zidan - Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Ahmed Elmohamady - Sunderland (England)
Mohamed El Gabas - Lierse SK (Belgium)
Mohamed El Yamani - Floriana FC (Malta)
Mohamed Tawakol - PFK Svetkavitsa (Bulgaria)
Islam Magdy - PFK Svetkavitsa (Bulgaria)
Mahmoud Abelaati - PFK Svetkavitsa (Bulgaria)
Iran
Ashkan Dejagah - VfL Wolfsburg (Germany)
Javad Nekounam - Osasuna (Spain)
Masoud Shojaei - Osasuna (Spain)
Reza Ghoochannejhad - VV St. Truiden (Belgium)
Iraq
Imad Khalili - IFK Norrköping (Sweden)
Anmar Almubaraki - Heracles Almelo (Netherlands)
Dylan Nissan - CS Petange (Luxembourg)
Jordan
Thaer Bawab - Gaz Metan Medias (Romania)
Kuwait
None
Lebanon
Abbas Hassan - IFK Norrköping (Sweden)
Yousef Fakhro - Trelleborg FF (Sweden)
Zakaria Charara - Ermis Aradippou (Cyprus)
Mahmud Suleiman - B36 Torshavn (Faroe Islands)
Oman
Ali Al Habsi - Wigan Athletic (England)
Palestine
Imad Zatara - Syrianska FC (Sweden)
Qatar
Hussein Yasser - Lierse SK (Belgium)
Saudi Arabia
None
Syria
Louay Chanko - Aalborg BK (Denmark)
Sanharib Malki - Roda JC (Netherlands)
Gaby Jallo - SC Heracles Almelo (Netherlands)
Mohammed Abdulrahman - GAIS Göteborg (Sweden)
UAE
None
Yemen
None
Bahrain
Abdulla Omar - Neuchâtel Xamax (Switzerland)
Mahmood Al Ajmi - KF Tirana (Albania)
Egypt
Mohamed Zidan - Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Ahmed Elmohamady - Sunderland (England)
Mohamed El Gabas - Lierse SK (Belgium)
Mohamed El Yamani - Floriana FC (Malta)
Mohamed Tawakol - PFK Svetkavitsa (Bulgaria)
Islam Magdy - PFK Svetkavitsa (Bulgaria)
Mahmoud Abelaati - PFK Svetkavitsa (Bulgaria)
Iran
Ashkan Dejagah - VfL Wolfsburg (Germany)
Javad Nekounam - Osasuna (Spain)
Masoud Shojaei - Osasuna (Spain)
Reza Ghoochannejhad - VV St. Truiden (Belgium)
Iraq
Imad Khalili - IFK Norrköping (Sweden)
Anmar Almubaraki - Heracles Almelo (Netherlands)
Dylan Nissan - CS Petange (Luxembourg)
Jordan
Thaer Bawab - Gaz Metan Medias (Romania)
Kuwait
None
Lebanon
Abbas Hassan - IFK Norrköping (Sweden)
Yousef Fakhro - Trelleborg FF (Sweden)
Zakaria Charara - Ermis Aradippou (Cyprus)
Mahmud Suleiman - B36 Torshavn (Faroe Islands)
Oman
Ali Al Habsi - Wigan Athletic (England)
Palestine
Imad Zatara - Syrianska FC (Sweden)
Qatar
Hussein Yasser - Lierse SK (Belgium)
Saudi Arabia
None
Syria
Louay Chanko - Aalborg BK (Denmark)
Sanharib Malki - Roda JC (Netherlands)
Gaby Jallo - SC Heracles Almelo (Netherlands)
Mohammed Abdulrahman - GAIS Göteborg (Sweden)
UAE
None
Yemen
None
Thursday, December 1, 2011
CONCACAF FIFA Rankings: Nov 2007 vs Nov 2011
Comparing CONCACAF rankings from November 2007 with the current November 2011 rankings.
Format:
+/- Ranking - Nation (Current Rank)
Better Current Ranking
+88 - Puerto Rico (108)
+74 - Antigua and Barbuda (83)
+72 - El Salvador (69)
+63 - Grenada (107)
+63 - Belize (140)
+51 - Jamaica (47)
+43 - St. Kitts and Nevis (117)
+33 - Aruba (172)
+29 - Bermuda (109)
+29 - US Virgin Islands (177)
+28 - Suriname (122)
+18 - Bahamas (153)
+18 - Dominican Republic (129)
+17 - Dominica (173)
+14 - Panama (52)
+14 - Guatemala (90)
+11 - Cayman Islands (181)
+8 - Nicaragua (154)
+5 - Costa Rica (64)
+2 - Anguilla (197)
+1 - Montserrat (206)
Same Current Ranking
+/- 0 - Honduras (54)
Worse Current Ranking
-67 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (146)
-37 - Barbados (161)
-21 - Cuba (92)
-17 - Canada (72)
-15 - USA (34)
-14 - British Virgin Islands (194)
-13 - Turks and Caicos Islands (195)
-11 - Haiti (78)
-8 - St. Lucia (185)
-5 - Mexico (20)
-4 - Guyana (97)
-3 - Trinidad and Tobabo (86)
Format:
+/- Ranking - Nation (Current Rank)
Better Current Ranking
+88 - Puerto Rico (108)
+74 - Antigua and Barbuda (83)
+72 - El Salvador (69)
+63 - Grenada (107)
+63 - Belize (140)
+51 - Jamaica (47)
+43 - St. Kitts and Nevis (117)
+33 - Aruba (172)
+29 - Bermuda (109)
+29 - US Virgin Islands (177)
+28 - Suriname (122)
+18 - Bahamas (153)
+18 - Dominican Republic (129)
+17 - Dominica (173)
+14 - Panama (52)
+14 - Guatemala (90)
+11 - Cayman Islands (181)
+8 - Nicaragua (154)
+5 - Costa Rica (64)
+2 - Anguilla (197)
+1 - Montserrat (206)
Same Current Ranking
+/- 0 - Honduras (54)
Worse Current Ranking
-67 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (146)
-37 - Barbados (161)
-21 - Cuba (92)
-17 - Canada (72)
-15 - USA (34)
-14 - British Virgin Islands (194)
-13 - Turks and Caicos Islands (195)
-11 - Haiti (78)
-8 - St. Lucia (185)
-5 - Mexico (20)
-4 - Guyana (97)
-3 - Trinidad and Tobabo (86)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
UAE Pro-League Club Logos
Club Logos from the top flight league in the United Arab Emirates.
List of well-known managers and players currently in the UAE Pro-League.
Managers: Quique Flores, Diego Maradona, and Walter Zenga
Players: Grafite, Asamoah Gyan, Lucas Neill, Mark Bresciano, Yasser Al-Qahtani, Ricardo Oliveira, Ismael Bangoura, David Trezeguet, etc..
Ajman Club - Ajman, UAE
Al-Ahli Club - Dubai, UAE
Al-Ain FC - Al Ain, UAE
Emirates Club - Ras al-Khaimah, UAE
Al-Jazira Club - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Al-Nasr Sports Club - Dubai, UAE
Al-Shabab - Dubai, UAE
Sharjah SC - Sharjah, UAE
Al-Wahda FC - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Al-Wasl FC - Dubai, UAE
Baniyas Club - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dubai Club - Dubai, UAE
List of well-known managers and players currently in the UAE Pro-League.
Managers: Quique Flores, Diego Maradona, and Walter Zenga
Players: Grafite, Asamoah Gyan, Lucas Neill, Mark Bresciano, Yasser Al-Qahtani, Ricardo Oliveira, Ismael Bangoura, David Trezeguet, etc..
Monday, November 28, 2011
Scottish Managers in England
Premier League
Sir Alex Ferguson - Manchester United
Kenny Dalglish - Liverpool FC
David Moyes - Everton FC
Alex McLeish - Aston Villa
Owen Coyle - Bolton Wanderers
Steve Kean - Blackburn Rovers
Paul Lambert - Norwich City
Championship
Darren Ferguson - Peterborough United
Derek McInnes - Bristol City
League One
Paul Dickov - Oldham Athletic
League Two
Steve Evans - Crawley Town
Paul Sturrock - Southend United
Premier League Reserves
John Henry - Bolton Wanderers Reserves
Kevin MacDonald - Aston Villa Reserves
Billy McKinlay - Fulham FC Reserves
Conference National
Steve Burr - Kidderminster Harriers
Micky Mellon - Fleetwood Town
Compiled from Transfermarkt.co.uk
Sir Alex Ferguson - Manchester United
Kenny Dalglish - Liverpool FC
David Moyes - Everton FC
Alex McLeish - Aston Villa
Owen Coyle - Bolton Wanderers
Steve Kean - Blackburn Rovers
Paul Lambert - Norwich City
Championship
Darren Ferguson - Peterborough United
Dougie Freedman - Crystal Palace
Malky Mackay - Cardiff CityDerek McInnes - Bristol City
League One
Paul Dickov - Oldham Athletic
League Two
Steve Evans - Crawley Town
Paul Sturrock - Southend United
Premier League Reserves
John Henry - Bolton Wanderers Reserves
Kevin MacDonald - Aston Villa Reserves
Billy McKinlay - Fulham FC Reserves
Conference National
Steve Burr - Kidderminster Harriers
Micky Mellon - Fleetwood Town
Compiled from Transfermarkt.co.uk
Friday, November 25, 2011
FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - November 2011
Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- October)
3.6 - Europe (+0.2)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal
11.4 - South America (+1.2)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
13 - Chile
24 - Paraguay
29.8 - Africa (+1.8)
16 - Côte d'Ivoire
29 - Ghana
30 - Algeria
31 - Egypt
43 - Nigeria
38.0 - Asia (-2.0)
19 - Japan
22 - Australia
32 - South Korea
45 - Iran
72 - China
41.2 - CONCACAF (+2.0)
20 - Mexico
34 - USA
47 - Jamaica
51 - Panama
54 - Honduras
158.0 - Oceania (-5.2)
119 - New Zealand
158 - Fiji
163 - New Caledonia
171 - Vaunatu
179 - Solomon Islands
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- October)
3.6 - Europe (+0.2)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal
11.4 - South America (+1.2)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
13 - Chile
24 - Paraguay
29.8 - Africa (+1.8)
16 - Côte d'Ivoire
29 - Ghana
30 - Algeria
31 - Egypt
43 - Nigeria
38.0 - Asia (-2.0)
19 - Japan
22 - Australia
32 - South Korea
45 - Iran
72 - China
41.2 - CONCACAF (+2.0)
20 - Mexico
34 - USA
47 - Jamaica
51 - Panama
54 - Honduras
158.0 - Oceania (-5.2)
119 - New Zealand
158 - Fiji
163 - New Caledonia
171 - Vaunatu
179 - Solomon Islands
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
EPL Goals by Confederation (Nov 2011)
The total number of English Premier League goals scored by players from each FIFA Confederation and the top 3 goal scorers from each region. (as of Nov. 23, 2011)
151 - Europe
13 - Robin van Persie (Netherlands; Arsenal)
10 - Edin Džeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina; Manchester City)
9 - Wayne Rooney (England; Manchester United)
33 - Africa
8 - Demba Ba (Senegal; Newcastle United)
5 - Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo; Tottenham Hotspur)
5 - Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Nigeria; Blackburn Rovers)
28 - South America
10 - Sergio Agüero (Argentina; Manchester City)
4 - Luis Suárez (Uruguay; Liverpool)
3 - Franco Di Santo (Argentina; Wigan Athletic)
13 - CONCACAF
5 - Javier Hernández (Mexico; Manchester United)
3 - Clint Dempsey (USA; Fulham)
3 - David Hoilett (Canada; Blackburn Rovers)
2 - Asia
1 - Dong-Won Ji (South Korea; Sunderland)
1 - Ji-Sung Park (South Korea; Manchester United)
0 - Oceania
151 - Europe
13 - Robin van Persie (Netherlands; Arsenal)
10 - Edin Džeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina; Manchester City)
9 - Wayne Rooney (England; Manchester United)
33 - Africa
8 - Demba Ba (Senegal; Newcastle United)
5 - Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo; Tottenham Hotspur)
5 - Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Nigeria; Blackburn Rovers)
28 - South America
10 - Sergio Agüero (Argentina; Manchester City)
4 - Luis Suárez (Uruguay; Liverpool)
3 - Franco Di Santo (Argentina; Wigan Athletic)
13 - CONCACAF
5 - Javier Hernández (Mexico; Manchester United)
3 - Clint Dempsey (USA; Fulham)
3 - David Hoilett (Canada; Blackburn Rovers)
2 - Asia
1 - Dong-Won Ji (South Korea; Sunderland)
1 - Ji-Sung Park (South Korea; Manchester United)
0 - Oceania
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Supporter Videos: Club Africain (Tunisia) and Incheon United (South Korea)
CLUB AFRICAIN (Tunisia)
INCHEON UNITED (South Korea)
INCHEON UNITED (South Korea)
Friday, November 18, 2011
Los Angeles Galaxy Player Birthplace Map
A map showing the birthplaces of players currently playing for 2011 MLS Cup finalist and Supporters' Shield winners, LA Galaxy.
View Los Angeles Galaxy Player Birthplace Map in a larger map
Donovan Rickets - Montego Bay, Jamaica
Dan Keat - Wellington, New Zealand
Robbie Keane - Dublin, Ireland
David Beckham - Leytonstone, London, England
Chris Birchall - Stafford, England
Juninho - São José dos Campos, Brazil
Leonardo - São Paulo, Brazil
Paolo Cardozo - Montevideo, Uruguay
Miguel López - Ensenada, Argentina
Todd Dunivant - Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Gregg Berhalter - Englewood, New Jersey
Omar Gonzalez - Dallas, Texas
AJ DeLaGarza - Bryans Road, Maryland
Dustin McCarty - Winter Park, Florida
Josh Saunders - Grants Pass, Oregon
Adam Cristman - Washington DC
Frankie Hejduk - La Mesa, California
Jovan Kirovski - Escondido, California
Landon Donovan - Ontario, California
Chad Barrett - San Diego, California
Héctor Jiménez - Huntington Park, California
Brian Perk - Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Bryan Jordan - Pasadena, California
Ryan Thomas - Claremont, California
Jack McBean - Newport Beach, California
Sean Alvarado - Beverly Hills, California
Mike Magee - Chicago, Illinois
Michael Stephens - Hinsdale, Illinois
Dasan Robinson - Evanston, Illinois
View Los Angeles Galaxy Player Birthplace Map in a larger map
Donovan Rickets - Montego Bay, Jamaica
Dan Keat - Wellington, New Zealand
Robbie Keane - Dublin, Ireland
David Beckham - Leytonstone, London, England
Chris Birchall - Stafford, England
Juninho - São José dos Campos, Brazil
Leonardo - São Paulo, Brazil
Paolo Cardozo - Montevideo, Uruguay
Miguel López - Ensenada, Argentina
Todd Dunivant - Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Gregg Berhalter - Englewood, New Jersey
Omar Gonzalez - Dallas, Texas
AJ DeLaGarza - Bryans Road, Maryland
Dustin McCarty - Winter Park, Florida
Josh Saunders - Grants Pass, Oregon
Adam Cristman - Washington DC
Frankie Hejduk - La Mesa, California
Jovan Kirovski - Escondido, California
Landon Donovan - Ontario, California
Chad Barrett - San Diego, California
Héctor Jiménez - Huntington Park, California
Brian Perk - Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Bryan Jordan - Pasadena, California
Ryan Thomas - Claremont, California
Jack McBean - Newport Beach, California
Sean Alvarado - Beverly Hills, California
Mike Magee - Chicago, Illinois
Michael Stephens - Hinsdale, Illinois
Dasan Robinson - Evanston, Illinois
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
South American Players in England
Players from South American nations currently playing in the top 4 leagues of England.
Premier League
ARGENTINA
Sergio Agüero - Manchester City
Carlos Tévez - Manchester City
Pablo Zabaleta - Manchester City
Jonás Gutiérrez - Newcastle United
Fabricio Coloccini - Newcastle United
Maxi Rodríguez - Liverpool
Alejandro Faurlín - QPR
Mauro Fórmica - Blackburn Rovers
Franco Di Santo - Wigan Athletic
Marcos Angeleri - Sunderland AFC
Denis Stracqualursi - Everton
Fede Bessone - Swansea City
BRAZIL
David Luiz - Chelsea
Ramires - Chelsea
Alex - Chelsea
Anderson - Manchester United
Rafael - Manchester United
Fábio - Manchester United
Lucas Leiva - Liverpool
Sandro - Tottenham Hotspur
Heurelho Gomes - Tottenham Hotspur
Fábio Aurélio - Liverpool
Doni - Liverpool
Andre Santos - Arsenal
Bruno Perone - QPR
Bruno Ribeiro - Blackburn Rovers
COLOMBIA
Hugo Rodallega - Wigan Athletic
ECUADOR
Antonio Valencia - Manchester United
PARAGUAY
Antolín Alcaraz - Wigan Athletic
URUGUAY
Luis Suárez - Liverpool
Sebastián Coates - Liverpool
Diego Arismendi - Stoke City
Championship
ARGENTINA
Julio Arca - Middlesbrough
Luciano Becchio - Leeds United
Julián Speroni - Crystal Palace
Gerardo Bruna - Blackpool FC
Mauricio Taricco - Brighton & Hove Albion
BRAZIL
Guly - Southampton
Adriano Basso - Hull City
CHILE
Gonzalo Jara - Brighton & Hove Albion
Jean Beausejour - Birmingham City
PARAGUAY
Brian Montenegro - West Ham United
League One
ARGENTINA
Elian Parrino - Sheffield United
PERU
Nolberto Solano - Hartlepool United
League Two
ARGENTINA
Sergio Torres - Crawley Town
Premier League
ARGENTINA
Sergio Agüero - Manchester City
Carlos Tévez - Manchester City
Pablo Zabaleta - Manchester City
Jonás Gutiérrez - Newcastle United
Fabricio Coloccini - Newcastle United
Maxi Rodríguez - Liverpool
Alejandro Faurlín - QPR
Mauro Fórmica - Blackburn Rovers
Franco Di Santo - Wigan Athletic
Marcos Angeleri - Sunderland AFC
Denis Stracqualursi - Everton
Fede Bessone - Swansea City
BRAZIL
David Luiz - Chelsea
Ramires - Chelsea
Alex - Chelsea
Anderson - Manchester United
Rafael - Manchester United
Fábio - Manchester United
Lucas Leiva - Liverpool
Sandro - Tottenham Hotspur
Heurelho Gomes - Tottenham Hotspur
Fábio Aurélio - Liverpool
Doni - Liverpool
Andre Santos - Arsenal
Bruno Perone - QPR
Bruno Ribeiro - Blackburn Rovers
COLOMBIA
Hugo Rodallega - Wigan Athletic
ECUADOR
Antonio Valencia - Manchester United
PARAGUAY
Antolín Alcaraz - Wigan Athletic
URUGUAY
Luis Suárez - Liverpool
Sebastián Coates - Liverpool
Diego Arismendi - Stoke City
Championship
ARGENTINA
Julio Arca - Middlesbrough
Luciano Becchio - Leeds United
Julián Speroni - Crystal Palace
Gerardo Bruna - Blackpool FC
Mauricio Taricco - Brighton & Hove Albion
BRAZIL
Guly - Southampton
Adriano Basso - Hull City
CHILE
Gonzalo Jara - Brighton & Hove Albion
Jean Beausejour - Birmingham City
PARAGUAY
Brian Montenegro - West Ham United
League One
ARGENTINA
Elian Parrino - Sheffield United
PERU
Nolberto Solano - Hartlepool United
League Two
ARGENTINA
Sergio Torres - Crawley Town
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - October 2011
Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- September)
3.8 - Europe (-0.4)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - Italy
7 - England
12.6 - South America (-0.8)
4 - Uruguay
5 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
16 - Chile
28 - Paraguay
31.6 - Africa (+2.8)
19 - Côte d'Ivoire
29 - Egypt
33 - Ghana
35 - Algeria
42 - Senegal
36.0 - Asia (+1.2)
17 - Japan
20 - Australia
31 - South Korea
42 - Iran
70 - China
43.2 - CONCACAF (-2.8)
22 - Mexico
34 - USA
50 - Jamaica
53 - Panama
57 - Honduras
152.8 - Oceania (-4.6)
105 - New Zealand
149 - Fiji
156 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu
180 - Solomon Islands
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- September)
3.8 - Europe (-0.4)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - Italy
7 - England
12.6 - South America (-0.8)
4 - Uruguay
5 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
16 - Chile
28 - Paraguay
31.6 - Africa (+2.8)
19 - Côte d'Ivoire
29 - Egypt
33 - Ghana
35 - Algeria
42 - Senegal
36.0 - Asia (+1.2)
17 - Japan
20 - Australia
31 - South Korea
42 - Iran
70 - China
43.2 - CONCACAF (-2.8)
22 - Mexico
34 - USA
50 - Jamaica
53 - Panama
57 - Honduras
152.8 - Oceania (-4.6)
105 - New Zealand
149 - Fiji
156 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu
180 - Solomon Islands
Thursday, November 10, 2011
2011 CONCACAF Rankings based on Average FIFA Points per Game
CONCACAF nations ranked based on the average FIFA ranking points gained in all games played in 2011.
Average ppg - Nation
477.87 - Mexico
363.69 - Jamaica
325.32 - Panama
298.14 - USA
297.45 - El Salvador
277.71 - Trinidad and Tobago
275.15 - Antigua and Barbuda
274.00 - Honduras
262.14 - Costa Rica
242.00 - Guatemala
232.14 - Canada
227.39 - Haiti
224.27 - Cuba
212.03 - Dominican Republic
195.36 - Bermuda
190.74 - St. Kitts and Nevis
172.04 - Suriname
165.43 - Guyana
157.68 - Grenada
145.69 - Belize
132.00 - Bahamas
100.57 - US Virgin Islands
98.27 - Puerto Rico
92.32 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines
88.00 - Aruba
70.79 - Nicaragua
55.63 - St. Lucia
48.75 - Curacao
28.36 - Barbados
25.30 - Dominica
08.80 - Anguilla
00.00 - Cayman Islands
00.00 - British Virgin Islands
00.00 - Turks and Caicos Islands
00.00 - Montserrat
Average ppg - Nation
477.87 - Mexico
363.69 - Jamaica
325.32 - Panama
298.14 - USA
297.45 - El Salvador
277.71 - Trinidad and Tobago
275.15 - Antigua and Barbuda
274.00 - Honduras
262.14 - Costa Rica
242.00 - Guatemala
232.14 - Canada
227.39 - Haiti
224.27 - Cuba
212.03 - Dominican Republic
195.36 - Bermuda
190.74 - St. Kitts and Nevis
172.04 - Suriname
165.43 - Guyana
157.68 - Grenada
145.69 - Belize
132.00 - Bahamas
100.57 - US Virgin Islands
98.27 - Puerto Rico
92.32 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines
88.00 - Aruba
70.79 - Nicaragua
55.63 - St. Lucia
48.75 - Curacao
28.36 - Barbados
25.30 - Dominica
08.80 - Anguilla
00.00 - Cayman Islands
00.00 - British Virgin Islands
00.00 - Turks and Caicos Islands
00.00 - Montserrat
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Top 20 National Teams of 2011
The top 20 national teams in 2011 based on the average FIFA ranking points received per game.
Average Pts. - Nation
654.09 - Spain
652.14 - Italy
643.76 - Uruguay
614.78 - Denmark
610.96 - Germany
604.49 - Sweden
599.73 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
569.55 - Netherlands
542.63 - Greece
539.53 - Japan
522.75 - France
491.20 - England
491.17 - Portugal
488.65 - Croatia
482.98 - Peru
477.87 - Mexico
468.75 - Switzerland
468.33 - Wales
464.54 - Colombia
462.35 - Republic of Ireland
Points based on M*I*T*C=Pts
M=Winning, Drawing, or Losing a Match
I = Importance of Match
T = Strength of Opposing Team
C = Confederation Strength Weight
An in-depth explanation of how the rankings are calculated (link)
Average Pts. - Nation
654.09 - Spain
652.14 - Italy
643.76 - Uruguay
614.78 - Denmark
610.96 - Germany
604.49 - Sweden
599.73 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
569.55 - Netherlands
542.63 - Greece
539.53 - Japan
522.75 - France
491.20 - England
491.17 - Portugal
488.65 - Croatia
482.98 - Peru
477.87 - Mexico
468.75 - Switzerland
468.33 - Wales
464.54 - Colombia
462.35 - Republic of Ireland
Points based on M*I*T*C=Pts
M=Winning, Drawing, or Losing a Match
I = Importance of Match
T = Strength of Opposing Team
C = Confederation Strength Weight
An in-depth explanation of how the rankings are calculated (link)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
European Clubs with 20+ League Titles
Clubs in Europe that have been league champions 20+ times.
54 - Rangers FC (Scotland)
48 - Linfield FC (Northern Ireland)
42 - Celtic FC (Scotland)
38 - Olympiacos (Greece)
32 - Benfica (Portugal)
32 - SK Rapid Vienna (Austria)
31 - Real Madrid (Spain)
31 - CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria)
30 - Ajax (Netherlands)
30 - RSC Anderlecht (Belgium)
28 - Jeunesse Esch (Luxembourg)
28 - Ferencváros Budapest (Hungary)
27 - Juventus (Italy)
27 - Grasshopper Club Zürich (Switzerland)
26 - Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
25 - FC Porto (Portugal)
25 - Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
25 - KR Reykjavik (Iceland)
24 - KF Tirana (Albania)
23 - Steaua Bucharest (Romania)
23 - FK Austria Vienna (Austria)
23 - FK Partizan (Serbia)
23 - MTK Budapest (Hungary)
23 - HJK Helsinki (Finland)
22 - Bayern Munich (Germany)
22 - APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus)
21 - FC Barcelona (Spain)
21 - PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
21 - Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)
21 - Valletta FC (Malta)
20 - Panathinaikos (Greece)
20 - Újpest FC (Hungary)
20 - Valur Reykjavik (Iceland)
54 - Rangers FC (Scotland)
48 - Linfield FC (Northern Ireland)
42 - Celtic FC (Scotland)
38 - Olympiacos (Greece)
32 - Benfica (Portugal)
32 - SK Rapid Vienna (Austria)
31 - Real Madrid (Spain)
31 - CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria)
30 - Ajax (Netherlands)
30 - RSC Anderlecht (Belgium)
28 - Jeunesse Esch (Luxembourg)
28 - Ferencváros Budapest (Hungary)
27 - Juventus (Italy)
27 - Grasshopper Club Zürich (Switzerland)
26 - Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
25 - FC Porto (Portugal)
25 - Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
25 - KR Reykjavik (Iceland)
24 - KF Tirana (Albania)
23 - Steaua Bucharest (Romania)
23 - FK Austria Vienna (Austria)
23 - FK Partizan (Serbia)
23 - MTK Budapest (Hungary)
23 - HJK Helsinki (Finland)
22 - Bayern Munich (Germany)
22 - APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus)
21 - FC Barcelona (Spain)
21 - PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
21 - Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)
21 - Valletta FC (Malta)
20 - Panathinaikos (Greece)
20 - Újpest FC (Hungary)
20 - Valur Reykjavik (Iceland)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Club Logos: 2010 CAF Champions League Group Stage
Club logos of the 8 African teams that qualified for the CAF Champions League Group Stage in 2010. TP Mazembe went on to win their fourth CAF Champions League title with a 6-1 aggregate victory over Tunisia's Espérance ST.
Al-Ahly - Egypt
Dynamos - Zimbabwe
Espérance ST - Tunisia
ES Sétif - Algeria
Heartland FC - Nigeria
Ismaily - Egypt
JS Kabylie - Algeria
TP Mazembe - DR Congo
Al-Ahly - Egypt
Dynamos - Zimbabwe
Espérance ST - Tunisia
ES Sétif - Algeria
Heartland FC - Nigeria
Ismaily - Egypt
JS Kabylie - Algeria
TP Mazembe - DR Congo
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Active CONCACAF Players with 100 International Caps
| Caps | Player | Nation | Current Club |
| 148 | Pavel Pardo | Mexico | Chicago Fire |
| 145 | Melvin Andrews | St. Vincent & Grenadines | Positive Vibes FC (US Virgin Islands) |
| 138 | Landon Donovan | USA | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| 137 | Amado Guevara | Honduras | CD Motagua (Honduras) |
| 136 | Wálter Centeno | Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) |
| 135 | Gerardo Torrado | Mexico | Cruz Azul |
| 135 | Cornelius Huggins | St. Vincent & Grenadines | Kedah FA (Malaysia) |
| 131 | Keith Gumbs | St. Kitts & Nevis | Sriwijaya FC (Indonesia) |
| 121 | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | Mexico | CD Irapuato |
| 119 | Norman Forde | Barbados | Youth Milan FC (Barbados) |
| 111 | Kendall Velox | St. Vincent & Grenadines | Caledonia AIA Fire (T&T) |
| 110 | Stern John | Trinidad & Tobago | North East Stars (T&T) |
| 109 | Ricardo Gardner | Jamaica | Bolton Wanderers |
| 108 | Rafael Márquez | Mexico | New York Red Bulls |
| 105 | Theodore Whitmore | Jamaica | Seba United (Jamaica) |
| 102 | Kasey Keller | USA | Seattle Sounders |
| 102 | Marvin Andrews | Trinidad & Tobago | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy FC (Scotland) |
| 101 | John Parris | Barbados | Notre Dame SC (Barbados) |
| 100 | Hárold Wallace | Costa Rica | CF Liberia Mia (Costa Rica) |
Cap Numbers from Transfermarkt.co.uk
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Top Goal Scoring Midfielders in Euro 2012 Qualifying
Midfielders that scored 4 goals or more in Euro 2012 Qualifying.
G - Player (Country; Current Club)
6 - Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia; Shakhtar Donetsk)
5 - Mesut Özil (Germany; Real Madrid)
5 - Konstantin Vassiljev (Estonia; Amkar Perm)
5 - Gevorg Ghazaryan (Armenia; Metalurh Donetsk)
4 - Nani (Portugal; Manchester United)
4 - Alan Dzagoev (Russia; CSKA Moscow)
4 - Niko Kranjčar (Croatia; Tottenham Hotspur)
4 - Arda Turan (Turkey; Atlético Madrid)
4 - Yossi Benayoun (Israel; Arsenal)
4 - David Silva (Spain; Manchester City)
4 - Aleksandrs Cauņa (Latvia; CSKA Moscow)
4 - Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland; FC Basel)
4 - Kasper Hämäläinen (Finland; Djurgården)
4 - Alexandr Suvorov (Moldova; Cracovia)
G - Player (Country; Current Club)
6 - Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia; Shakhtar Donetsk)
5 - Mesut Özil (Germany; Real Madrid)
5 - Konstantin Vassiljev (Estonia; Amkar Perm)
5 - Gevorg Ghazaryan (Armenia; Metalurh Donetsk)
4 - Nani (Portugal; Manchester United)
4 - Alan Dzagoev (Russia; CSKA Moscow)
4 - Niko Kranjčar (Croatia; Tottenham Hotspur)
4 - Arda Turan (Turkey; Atlético Madrid)
4 - Yossi Benayoun (Israel; Arsenal)
4 - David Silva (Spain; Manchester City)
4 - Aleksandrs Cauņa (Latvia; CSKA Moscow)
4 - Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland; FC Basel)
4 - Kasper Hämäläinen (Finland; Djurgården)
4 - Alexandr Suvorov (Moldova; Cracovia)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Shortest EPL Players - 2011/2012
5'5" - 165cm - Albert Crusat (Wigan Athletic)
5'5" - 165cm - Nathan Dyer (Swansea City)
5'5" - 165cm - Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur)
5'5½ - 166cm - Shaun Wright-Phillips (QPR)
5'5¾ - 167cm - Royston Drenthe (Everton)
5'6" - 168cm - Joe Allen (Swansea City)
5'6" - 168cm - Leon Britton (Swansea City)
5'6" - 168cm - Michael Harriman (QPR)
5'6" - 168cm - Wesley Hoolahan (Norwich City)
5'6" - 168cm - Stephane Sessegnon (Sunderland)
5'6" - 168cm - Jay Spearing (Liverpool)
5'6" - 168cm - Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)
5'6½ - 169cm - Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
5'5" - 165cm - Nathan Dyer (Swansea City)
5'5" - 165cm - Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur)
5'5½ - 166cm - Shaun Wright-Phillips (QPR)
5'5¾ - 167cm - Royston Drenthe (Everton)
5'6" - 168cm - Joe Allen (Swansea City)
5'6" - 168cm - Leon Britton (Swansea City)
5'6" - 168cm - Michael Harriman (QPR)
5'6" - 168cm - Wesley Hoolahan (Norwich City)
5'6" - 168cm - Stephane Sessegnon (Sunderland)
5'6" - 168cm - Jay Spearing (Liverpool)
5'6" - 168cm - Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)
5'6½ - 169cm - Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
Monday, October 31, 2011
2011 MLS Goals Scored per 90 Minutes Played Stats
2011 MLS Regular Season - Goals scored per 90 minutes played leaders (minimum of 1000 minutes played)
0.64 - Charlie Davies (DC)
0.62 - Emilio Renteria (CLB)
0.58 - Alvaro Saborio (RSL)
0.58 - Andres Mendoza (CLB)
0.55 - Thierry Henry (NY)
0.55 - Teal Bunbury (KC)
0.54 - Chris Wondolowski (SJ)
0.54 - Landon Donovan (LA)
0.52 - Dwayne De Rosario (DC)
0.49 - Luke Rodgers (NY)
0.48 - Eric Hassli (VAN)
0.47 - Carlos Ruiz (PHI)
0.45 - Fredy Montero (SEA)
0.43 - Camilo (VAN)
0.42 - Lamar Neagle (SEA)
0.42 - Alvaro Fernandez (SEA)
0.41 - Fabian Espindola (RSL)
0.41 - Dominic Oduro (CHI)
0.40 - Juan Agudelo (NY)
0.39 - Juan Pablo Angel (CHV)
0.39 - Steven Lenhart (SJ)
0.38 - Chad Barrett (LA)
0.38 - Omar Bravo (KC)
0.37 - Brek Shea (DAL)
0.36 - Maicon Santos (DAL)
0.35 - Kei Kamara (KC)
0.35 - Justin Braun (CHV)
0.34 - Sebastien Le Toux (PHI)
0.34 - Brian Ching (HOU)
0.33 - Caleb Folan (COL)
0.32 - Diego Chaves (CHI)
0.31 - Marco Pappa (CHI)
0.30 - Simon Dawkins (SJ)
0.30 - Chris Pontius (DC)
0.64 - Charlie Davies (DC)
0.62 - Emilio Renteria (CLB)
0.58 - Alvaro Saborio (RSL)
0.58 - Andres Mendoza (CLB)
0.55 - Thierry Henry (NY)
0.55 - Teal Bunbury (KC)
0.54 - Chris Wondolowski (SJ)
0.54 - Landon Donovan (LA)
0.52 - Dwayne De Rosario (DC)
0.49 - Luke Rodgers (NY)
0.48 - Eric Hassli (VAN)
0.47 - Carlos Ruiz (PHI)
0.45 - Fredy Montero (SEA)
0.43 - Camilo (VAN)
0.42 - Lamar Neagle (SEA)
0.42 - Alvaro Fernandez (SEA)
0.41 - Fabian Espindola (RSL)
0.41 - Dominic Oduro (CHI)
0.40 - Juan Agudelo (NY)
0.39 - Juan Pablo Angel (CHV)
0.39 - Steven Lenhart (SJ)
0.38 - Chad Barrett (LA)
0.38 - Omar Bravo (KC)
0.37 - Brek Shea (DAL)
0.36 - Maicon Santos (DAL)
0.35 - Kei Kamara (KC)
0.35 - Justin Braun (CHV)
0.34 - Sebastien Le Toux (PHI)
0.34 - Brian Ching (HOU)
0.33 - Caleb Folan (COL)
0.32 - Diego Chaves (CHI)
0.31 - Marco Pappa (CHI)
0.30 - Simon Dawkins (SJ)
0.30 - Chris Pontius (DC)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Videos: J-League Best Goals - May to August 2011
Videos of the best goals from Japan's J-League from May to August 2011.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Castrol Rankings: Top African Players in Europe (Oct 2011)
African Players ranked in the top 500 in the October 2011 Castrol Rankings.
Algeria
418 - Djamel Mesbah (MF; Lecce)
442 - Hassan Yebda (MF; Granada CF)
Burkina Faso
134 - Alain Traoré (MF; Auxerre)
413 - Charles Kaboré (MF; Marseille)
Cameroon
51 - Carlos Kameni (GK; Espanyol)
100 - Alexandre Song (MF; Arsenal)
113 - Stéphane Mbia (DF; Marseille)
235 - Aurélien Chedjou (DF; Lille)
381 - Landry N'Guémo (MF; Bordeaux)
488 - Benoît Assou-Ekotto (DF; Tottenham Hotspur)
Cape Verde Islands
483 - Valdo (MF; Levante)
Côte d'Ivoire
22 - Gervinho (FW; Arsenal)
142 - Didier Drogba (FW; Chelsea)
212 - Yaya Touré (MF; Manchester City)
323 - Cheick Tioté (MF; Newcastle United)
493 - Benjamin Angoua (DF; Valenciennes)
499 - Didier Ya Konan (FW; Hannover 96)
DR Congo
226 - Youssuf Mulumbu (MF; West Bromwich Albion)
Gabon
220 - Bruno Ecuele Manga (DF; Lorient)
Ghana
137 - Michael Essien (MF; Chelsea)
298 - André Ayew (FW; Marseille)
460 - Isaac Vorsah (DF; 1899 Hoffenheim)
465 - Kwadwo Asamoah (MF; Udinese)
Kenya
370 - Dennis Oliech (FW; Auxerre)
Mali
204 - Modibo Maiga (FW; Sochaux)
245 - Seydou Keita (MF; Barcelona)
Morocco
240 - Mehdi Benatia (DF; Udinese)
334 - Younès Belhanda (MF; Montpellier)
465 - Youssouf Hadji (FW; Rennes)
Nigeria
198 - Taye Taiwo (DF; AC Milan)
220 - Peter Odemwingie (FW; West Bromwich Albion)
267 - John Obi Mikel (MF; Chelsea)
Senegal
33 - Moussa Sow (FW; Lille)
58 - Demba Ba (FW; Newcastle United)
80 - Papiss Demba Cissé (FW; SC Freiburg)
154 - Souleymane Diawara (DF; Marseille)
302 - Cheikh Mbengue (DF; Toulouse)
375 - Rémi Gomis (MF; Valenciennes)
418 - Pape Malickou Diakhaté (DF; Granada CF)
478 - Abdou Kader Mangane (DF; Rennes)
Togo
107 - Emmanuel Adebayor (FW; Tottenham Hotspur)
334 - Jacques-Alaixys Romao (MF; Lorient)
Tunisia
359 - Karim Haggui (DF; Hannover 96)
Top 10
22 - Gervinho
33 - Moussa Sow
51 - Carlos Kameni
58 - Demba Ba
80 - Papiss Demba Cissé
100 - Alexandre Song
107 - Emmanuel Adebayor
113 - Stéphane Mbia
134 - Alain Traoré
137 - Michael Essien
Algeria
418 - Djamel Mesbah (MF; Lecce)
442 - Hassan Yebda (MF; Granada CF)
Burkina Faso
134 - Alain Traoré (MF; Auxerre)
413 - Charles Kaboré (MF; Marseille)
Cameroon
51 - Carlos Kameni (GK; Espanyol)
100 - Alexandre Song (MF; Arsenal)
113 - Stéphane Mbia (DF; Marseille)
235 - Aurélien Chedjou (DF; Lille)
381 - Landry N'Guémo (MF; Bordeaux)
488 - Benoît Assou-Ekotto (DF; Tottenham Hotspur)
Cape Verde Islands
483 - Valdo (MF; Levante)
Côte d'Ivoire
22 - Gervinho (FW; Arsenal)
142 - Didier Drogba (FW; Chelsea)
212 - Yaya Touré (MF; Manchester City)
323 - Cheick Tioté (MF; Newcastle United)
493 - Benjamin Angoua (DF; Valenciennes)
499 - Didier Ya Konan (FW; Hannover 96)
DR Congo
226 - Youssuf Mulumbu (MF; West Bromwich Albion)
Gabon
220 - Bruno Ecuele Manga (DF; Lorient)
Ghana
137 - Michael Essien (MF; Chelsea)
298 - André Ayew (FW; Marseille)
460 - Isaac Vorsah (DF; 1899 Hoffenheim)
465 - Kwadwo Asamoah (MF; Udinese)
Kenya
370 - Dennis Oliech (FW; Auxerre)
Mali
204 - Modibo Maiga (FW; Sochaux)
245 - Seydou Keita (MF; Barcelona)
Morocco
240 - Mehdi Benatia (DF; Udinese)
334 - Younès Belhanda (MF; Montpellier)
465 - Youssouf Hadji (FW; Rennes)
Nigeria
198 - Taye Taiwo (DF; AC Milan)
220 - Peter Odemwingie (FW; West Bromwich Albion)
267 - John Obi Mikel (MF; Chelsea)
Senegal
33 - Moussa Sow (FW; Lille)
58 - Demba Ba (FW; Newcastle United)
80 - Papiss Demba Cissé (FW; SC Freiburg)
154 - Souleymane Diawara (DF; Marseille)
302 - Cheikh Mbengue (DF; Toulouse)
375 - Rémi Gomis (MF; Valenciennes)
418 - Pape Malickou Diakhaté (DF; Granada CF)
478 - Abdou Kader Mangane (DF; Rennes)
Togo
107 - Emmanuel Adebayor (FW; Tottenham Hotspur)
334 - Jacques-Alaixys Romao (MF; Lorient)
Tunisia
359 - Karim Haggui (DF; Hannover 96)
Top 10
22 - Gervinho
33 - Moussa Sow
51 - Carlos Kameni
58 - Demba Ba
80 - Papiss Demba Cissé
100 - Alexandre Song
107 - Emmanuel Adebayor
113 - Stéphane Mbia
134 - Alain Traoré
137 - Michael Essien
Monday, October 17, 2011
Azerbaijan Premier League Club Logos
AZAL PFC - Şüvəlan, Baku
FK Baku - Baku
FK Qarabağ - Ağdam
Qəbələ FC - Qəbələ
PSC Inter Baku - Baku
Kəpəz PFC - Gəncə
FK Khazar Lənkəran - Lənkəran
Neftchi Baku PFC - Baku
PFK Turan Tovuz - Tovuz
Rəvan Baku - Baku
Simurq PFK - Zaqatala
Sumqayıt Şəhər - Sumqayıt
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