Archive for November, 2007

Euro 2008 Players to be… TAXED?

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Now here’s a news that is as short as it is funny (except to those directly involved).
Euro 2008 organisers have resolved an argument with tax authorities in Switzerland, by agreeing that players involved in the tournament should be taxed at source. In a statement released on Friday, the organisers said players would be taxed a […]


England Manager Job: Opinions Wanted

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Picking the next England coach is becoming quite the delicate affair (duh). So delicate in fact that the English Football Association are calling upon “expert opinions”, to avoid making the same mistakes again (read: Steve McLaren and missing out on qualifying for Euro 2008). So, it seems that FA chief Brian Barwick will consult a […]


UEFA Cup Group Stage, Day 3 - Fiorentina Manage Only a draw to AEK Athens, but Remain Top of Group C

Friday, November 30th, 2007

For Fiorentina’s 100th match in European competition, the Viola supporters would have probably wished for a happier atmosphere. The collective hearts still heavy over the recent loss of Manuela Prandelli, the team was nonetheless at in the Olympic Stadium of Athens, ready to battle it out with a fierce (on home ground at least) Greek […]


MISN - Winter Lachine 07-08 game 6 (vs. R.R.C)

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

MISN? What’s this?
Hello MISN,
On Saturday November 24th we played game nº6 of the Winter 2007-08 Lachine indoor league, vs. R.R.C.
After last week’s victorious 3-2 bout against Hellas, MISN Impossible was back on the winning track ready to continue their assault on the Division 2 champions title.  Our opponents for the day were R.R.C, a team with more or […]


Kaka-Golden Ball: Latest Indiscretions Suggest 400 Points for the Brazilian Midfielder

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Not a success, but an absolute triumph: while all rumours now indicate with near certainty that the Golden Ball (Ballon d’Or) award is nobody’s but Kaká’s, details trickle through regarding the distance between 1st and 2nd spot, and apparently it’s huge. Latest indiscretions suggest the Brazilian AC Milan midfielder obtained a total of over 400 […]