Boo me now, peasants!
It’s a Newsy Notes Sunday, because that’s how I roll. Or something. Anyway, let’s get to it, shall we?
Alan Shearer will be back on Match of the Day, and a worried nation can now rest much easier. [Daily Mail]
David Moyes wants some respect from Manchester City. Some simple goddamned respect. [Soccernet]
Becks scored LA’s only goal last night, but he’s still a bit wary of the Galaxy supporters. Well, to be honest, who wouldn’t be wary of that lot? [Soccernet]
There will be another Rooney in the world soon. The Apocalypse is due in two years. Coincidence? [Kickette]
Your MLS winners from last night were Dallas, Chicago, Houston and Columbus. Toronto and the Revs were drawn at 1. Jeff Cunningham of FC Dallas popped in 4 goals in their 6-0 destruction of the Wizards. [MLSNet]
Arnie Wagner will break up this African clique if it’s the last thing he does! [Guardian]
I slighted Eredivisie’s opening weekend yesterday, so my apologies to all. [FoxSoccer]
Rangers gaffer Walter Smith thinks his league should start much earlier. Maybe he should just shut up. [SkySports]
A rather bleak look at where Italian football might be headed. Try not to celebrate too much, please. [SI]
It’s another loaded telly schedule, with Day 2 of the Emirates Cup and the Peace Cup final highlighting the “meaningless” portion of the list. All times EDT as usual.
9:15 AM – Saturn Moscow v. Zenit St. Petersburg – Russia – Setanta
11:15 AM – Arsenal v. Rangers – Emirates Cup – GolTV
12:00 PM – Houston Dynamo v. DC United – MLS – FSC (last night)
1:00 PM – Paris St. Germain v. Atletico Madrid – Emirates Cup – GolTV
1:00 PM – Pumas v. Cruz Azul – Mexico – Telefutura
1:15 PM – Chelsea v. Reading – Friendly – Setanta
3:00 PM – San Jose Earthquakes v. Seattle Sounders – MLS – Telefutura
3:00 PM – Manchester City v. Aston Villa – FA Cup – FSC (March 14, 2006)
4:00 PM – Aston Villa v. Juventus – Peace Cup ’09 Final – GolTV
5:00 PM – Club America v. Morelia – Mexico – Univision
6:00 PM – Los Angeles Sol v. Chicago Red Stars – WPS – FSC
6:0o PM – Vitoria v. Sao Paulo – Brazil – GolTV
6:30 PM – Boca Juniors v. Manchester United – Audi Cup – Setanta (July 29, 2009)
8:00 PM – Los Angeles Galaxy v. FC Barcelona – Friendly – FSC (last night)
8:00 PM – Santos Laguna v. Indios – Mexico – Telefutura
8:15 PM – Bayern Munich v. AC Milan – Audi Cup – Setanta (July 30, 2009)
