Extractions: front page Maybe it's time to give Alpay a break. Beckham abuse demonstrates nasty nature of European soccer. ... The naked truth about Nike. Mad Brit Diary (Saturday, October 25, 2003) Is there a finer defender in the world today than Roberto Carlos? The Brazilian ace can defend, tackle hard, blaze up the flanks at amazing speed, hit a good free kick and score amazing goals. He also has the hardest left foot in the game. Italian defender Paolo Maldini, 35, is no longer the player he was. Brazilian Cafu, 33, still plays well. Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand might be the most expensive defender in the world, but Carlos rules. He just keeps on going, and always with a smile. They say at Real Madrid he breezes through training joking and laughing with Ronaldo. He also maybe the most irritating player to play against. Carlos will waste time, but demand his opponents to take kicks quickly, and he spouts his fair share of trash talk. His free kicks are a little overrated David Beckham has a far higher conversion rate but what defensive wall would want to face a Carlos blast. There are many good defenders but few can attack and make overlapping runs like Carlos. The world got to know Brazil's great attacking defender back in June of 1997 in an exhibition tournament, Le Tournoi de France. It was there, in a game against France that the 5-foot-6 dynamo hit what has been called the Greatest Free Kick Ever. Carlos hit the ball with the outside of his left foot. The ball bent like a banana around the French wall and past goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. Since then, most soccer fans have written Carlos down in their best 11 in the world list.
U.S. Soccer Year In Review: Optimism Follows Up-and-down 97. The league lost some star quality when Italian midfielder roberto His coach, carlos Alberto Parreira, who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, http://www.soccertimes.com/oped/1998/jan06.htm
Extractions: (Tuesday, January 6, 1998) American soccer was dominated this year by two stories: the United States national team's quest to reach the 1998 World Cup and Major League Soccer's second season. Both the U.S. team and MLS struggled, but ultimately found success. After the Americans earned only a point with a dismal 1-1 tie against Jamaica at Washingtons RFK Stadium in October, many wondered if they would qualify for the finals in France and if coach Steve Sampson was the right man for the job. But Sampson made some shrewd moves, calling up a few veteran players such as Roy Wegerle and sequestering the team for three weeks at Big Bear Mountain in California. The Americans (4-1-5) responded with a scoreless tie at Mexico and a 3-0 win at Canada. Now the tough work begins. The U.S. will face Germany, Yugoslavia and Iran, all formidable opponents, in the first round of the World Cup. On paper, it would seem the Americans are destined to play three games and board a plane leaving France. But upsets are common in soccer and there is much more parity between national teams now because so many international stars compete against one another in Europe's top leagues. Don't forget the surprises in the opening round of the 1994 World Cup, when Ireland upset Italy, Saudi Arabia beat Belgium, and the U.S. defeated Colombia.
Boston.com / Sports / Soccer / Brazil FIFA slaps Brazilian roberto carlos with threematch ban roberto carlos appealed against this decision, but his appeal was rejected by the chairman of http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=globe&page=soc-bra/news/CLN2588403.ht
Boston.com / Sports / Soccer / Brazil roberto carlos sidelined for Brazilian qualifiers roberto carlos suffered the injury as he struck a free kick in a scoreless Champions draw with http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=globe&page=soc-bra/news/CLN2882190.ht
Ireland.com / Today / Sport / Soccer Chilavert Chilavert (right) was suspended for four games for spitting at roberto carlos after Paraguay s tempestuous encounter with Brazil he missed their http://www.ireland.com/sports/soccer/worldcup2002/paraguay.htm
Extractions: September 16, 2005 Take me to... TODAY The Irish Times Breaking News Sports Business Technology The Ticket Weather Crosswords Sudoku Archive Search CLASSIFIEDS Jobs Property Motors SERVICES Ancestors Dating Email Explore Ireland Mobile Personal Notices Photosales Training Travel Shopping Prices THE IRISH TIMES BREAKING NEWS NEWS IN FOCUS SPORT ... Other Sport High hopes for this small nation PARAGUAY PROFILE: A volatile squad with a strongly defensive system which will back up a potentially dangerous strikeforce writes Paul Doyle The league table says the men from Asuncion are the second best team in South America, but Paraguay will start the World Cup without their captain, their second-highest goalscorer, and their goalkeeper ... all of whom happen to be the same person: the wild and wonderful Jose Luis Chilavert. Chilavert (right) was suspended for four games for spitting at Roberto Carlos after Paraguay's tempestuous encounter with Brazil - he missed their last two qualifiers and will also be absent from the first two matches in Korea/Japan. His place in goal will be taken by Ricardo Tavarelli or possibly Aldo Bobadilla, both competent custodians but neither of whom convey the charisma and influence of Chilavert. Chilavert's suspension, though, will not be as damaging this time round as it would have been at France '98, where Paraguay deployed a fiercely defensive formation which yielded them three 0-0 draws.
Soccer Shorts : News And Views roberto carlos For Chelsea? Alan Smith set for Manchester United Golden Shoe May 24, 2004. soccer Shorts News and Views roberto carlos For Chelsea? http://worldsoccer.about.com/b/a/087788.htm
MLSnet.com - News - 07/19/2005 Since making the change to the back, he (roberto carlos) is one of the This story was not subject to the approval of Major League soccer or its clubs. http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050719&content_id=37099&vkey=n
Major League Soccer - All-Star - All-Star History Doubleheader Becomes Landmark Day for soccer in America Brazil s roberto carlos scored the game winner nine minutes later when he surprised Tapia with a http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/mls/events/all_star/2004/history_archive.jsp?year=1996
Gunmen Interrupt Soccer Star's Interview Brazilian soccer star roberto carlos was in the back seat of his car and doing a live radio interview Friday when two gunmen on a motorcycle pulled over and http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/24/sports/s110651D04.DT
The Age Real Madrid fullback roberto carlos celebrates his goal against Malaga wih roberto carlos finally found a gap on the edge of the area and angled a low http://www.theage.com.au/news/Soccer/Real-close-gap-on-Barcelona/2005/03/21/1111
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The Age Former soccer player Diego Maradona has shed 27 kilos. Former soccer player Diego Maradona has shed 27 Ronaldo, roberto carlos and Raul play for Madrid. http://www.theage.com.au/news/Soccer/Fat-boy-slims/2005/05/10/1115584939015.html
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Extractions: Brazil ian full-back of Real Madrid Roberto Carlos said after the defeat of his team 3-0 versus a local team in Tokyo, said he is positive about the start of this present stage in his team. He said he feels there will be titles in the season to come: "I feel something good for this year, quite certain that happiness will come," and believes that with Luxemburgo from the very start of the season that will be a reality: "If in six months we almost won the League, this year we will be very strong and it will be complicated for us to lose." "About the pre-season tour the worst part for players are flights. It does not matter how used you are," said Roberto Carlos, 32, in an interview to Realmadrid.com and Realmadrid TV.
Extractions: Soccer Fans Network Forums Italian Soccer Inter PDA View Full Version : MORATTI MAKE A MASSIVE BID FOR ROBERTO CARLOS lilphenom 09-15-2000, 07:54 AM 15.09.00 - Inter are reported to have inquired over the availability of Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos. Sources have suggested that Inter president Massimo Moratti has prepared a bid of $US 61 million for the player but this falls well short of the release clause figure in his contract. Carlos played for Inter in 1995 but was sold to his current club Real Madrid. gambine 09-16-2000, 04:01 AM There go our cousins at Inter wasting money again. Some people never learn http://www.worldsoccerboard.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif lilphenom 09-17-2000, 12:25 AM well i am happy to say that roberto carlos turned inter down he said he wants to end his career in madrid maybe iam not happy but what i really mean is that we dont need him he would be a great addition but we dont need him now all inter need to do is sell sukur he was a waste of money in my opinion and its only a matter of time i think before he is gone Zizou 09-17-2000, 04:51 AM
American Soccer News - L.A. Galaxy Indepth coverage of American soccer, Friday, August 05, 2005 roberto carlos strikes an unbelievable ball. said the goalkeeper later. http://www.cybersoccernews.com/mls/galaxy/050718gal-madrid.shtml
Extractions: Kevin Hartman makes the second of two quick stops, this one from Michael Owen after denying Luis Figo by Llew Llewellyn Los Angeles, CA. July 18, 2005 (ASN) In an exhibition game played at the Home Depot Center on Monday night, Real Madrid showed exactly why they are considered to be one of - if not the - best teams in the world, as they beat the home-team Galaxy 2-0 while exhibiting skills a long way from the workaday level in MLS. The buzz about the game was evident even while driving on the freeway; an hour and a half before kickoff, traffic was backed up into the slow lane as fans - a large percentage wearing Real Madrid white - poured into the Home Depot Center. The game had been sold out for days, but there was an occasional hopeful individual wandering through the crowd looking for a spare ticket. The teams entered the field flanked by children whose parents had paid for the privilege via e-Bay auction; in the case of the two accompanying David Beckham, $3625 was the winning bid. The Galaxy attempted to equalize two minutes later, when a scything pass from Jovan Kirovski found Cobi Jones racing alone into the box, but Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas slid into the ball and scooped it off the foot of the US veteran.
Brazilian Soccer Players' Names DUNGA (carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri) Dunga is the name of one of the Seven RIVELINO (roberto Rivelino) TAFFAREL (Claudio Andre Taffarel) ZAGALO http://www-d0.fnal.gov/cgi-bin/d0news?read__B_PHYSICS__179
The Gazette Racism postpones soccer match. MADRID (AP) Real Madrid defender roberto carlos Still, roberto carlos said he didnt feel Spain was a racist country. http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/article.cfm?section=Sports&articleID=274&month=3&day=2
ISFA.com - Internet Soccer Fans Association ISFA The home of the Internet soccer Fans Association. Real Madrid s roberto carlos granted Spanish citizenship Tue Aug 2 2005 http://www.isfa.com/
Soccer News, July 14, 1998 roberto carlos is unsure whether he will cope. roberto carlos plaintive plea, that we should leave the boy alone hinted at darker undercurrents, http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/07/14/phead.htm
Extractions: American Handgunner American Hunter, The American Rifleman Auto Racing Digest ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports The dream team: for Real Madrid fans, soccer is a religion, and Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and Luis Figo are their saints - MLS Preview Soccer Digest April-May, 2003 by Steve Fall Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. ONE TEAM FORMED IN 1901; THE other, a year later. One owns 26 championships while the other has 28. After a few down years in the early 1990s, both returned to prominence later that decade. And they both pack the financial power to acquire almost any player they desire. Although they compete in different sports and different continents, Real Madrid and the New York Yankees have much in common. But despite their lineup, the Yanks would need to add Alex Rodriguez and Mike Piazza to match Real's star power. Real Madrid celebrated their centennial season in 2002and what a team they assembled for it. Already stocked with talent, they added the spectacular Ronaldo. The Brazilian striker joined the dub before the Spanish League season from Inter Milan for a hefty $46 million transfer fee.
Extractions: American Handgunner American Hunter, The American Rifleman Auto Racing Digest ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Old world order: player of the year Pavel Nedved may hail from New Europe, but traditional powers such as Italy and Spain are still home to most of the sport's elite Soccer Digest August-Sept, 2003 Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. AFTER THE 2002 EUROPEAN SEASON, many soccer observers gleefully created a new hierarchy that rewarded skill and continuity and frowned upon the defensive play that is considered to be strangling the game's beauty. Italy's Serie A was dragged under by boring tactics and high salaries. The English Premier League was the new home for a mix of skillful cosmopolitanism and old-fashioned, Brit grit. And Spain's La Liga was the new dominant force, proof that athleticism, adventurousness, pace, and fitness were the paths to success. So what happened the next year? The first all-Italian Champions League finalwith a third Serie A team in that event's semifinals.
