http://www.linkstip.com/ The best current articles on the topic Football in USA http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Football http://www.linkstip.com/linkstiplogosq.png http://www.linkstip.com/ 144 144 Logo LinksTip.com Gibraltar’s bid to join European soccer’s governing body as a full member, over Spain’s objections, will be decided on Friday as this longtime dispute mixing sports and politics continues. http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606056 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:53:58 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=Gibraltar+Moves+Toward+UEFA+Membership+as+Spain+Resists&u=5606056 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606056 According to the headline attached to a talkSPORT with former president Ramon Calderon, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo "could follow Jose Mourinho to Chelsea."Don't buy it. That's not exactly what Calderon said.The headline reads nicely, of course, and it must be driving fans wild with excitement. The arrivals of Mourinho and Ronaldo this summer, coupled with an already talented squad,... http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5604766 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:47:06 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=Cristiano+Ronaldo%3A+Former+Real+Madrid+President+Hints+at+Chelsea+Move&u=5604766 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5604766 The New York City Football Club introduced Claudio Reyna, who played for the United States national team in four World Cups, as its first director of football operations. http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606051 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:08:22 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=New+York+City+F.C.+Picks+Claudio+Reyna+as+Director+of+Operations&u=5606051 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606051 have (link in German) that playmaker will miss Saturday's UEFA Champions League final.It's good news for Bayern Munich, who otherwise would have faced the uncomfortable prospect of playing against a future teammate. But it's also good news for fans of drama and conspiracy theories.Gotze, a 20-year-old German international midfielder, is Bayern Munich this summer in a €37 million... http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5604762 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:33:02 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=UEFA+Champions+League%3A+Borussia+Dortmund%27s+Mario+Gotze+to+Miss+Final&u=5604762 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5604762 Bayern Munich are for glory in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London. For those who have followed Bayern this season, that fact comes as little surprise.Beaten finalists a year ago in their home stadium, Bayern reloaded in the offseason and stormed to the Bundesliga title in record style, clinching the trophy with six matches to spare. After a slow start in the... http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606131 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:44:02 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=UEFA+Champions+League%3A+Plotting+Bayern+Munich%27s+Path+to+the+Final&u=5606131 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606131 Despite a brilliant season for in both attack and defense, David Luiz has been rumored as a possible departure over the upcoming summer transfer window.Luiz, who spent time in both central defense and midfield this year, has been touted as a genuine candidate to leave this summer under the potential new reign of Jose Mourinho, who has been with the vacant managerial post at Stamford Bridge.... http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5607043 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:38:15 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=Chelsea+Transfer+Rumors%3A+Blues+Must+Keep+David+Luiz+for+Long-Term+Success&u=5607043 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5607043 The clich http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606124 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:11:52 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=Gary+Cahill%3A+Has+He+Justified+His+Price+Tag+in+1st+Full+Season+with+Chelsea%3F&u=5606124 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606124 There hasn't been a better team in Europe than Bayern Munich this season, and the club prove it with a victory over on Saturday in the Champions League final. And there is plenty of evidence to support that claim.For starters, Bayern hasn't even lost to Dortmund this season. In four meetings, the Bavarian side has posted two wins and two draws, beating them in the DFL-Supercup and knocking them... http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606125 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:49:37 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=UEFA+Champions+League+2013%3A+Why+Bayern+Munich+Is+Destined+for+Title&u=5606125 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606125 have been credited with interest in Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara.According to Spanish daily newspaper , an €18 million bid is under consideration as the Red Devils look to revamp that area of their squad and bolster the quality it possesses.Per the report: Manchester United are looking to Thiago Alcantara for next season. [The club] will not even have to enter into negotiations... http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5604769 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:12:21 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=Thiago+Alcantara%3A+Would+Barcelona+Midfielder+Be+a+Good+Transfer+for+Man+United%3F&u=5604769 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5604769 Manchester United's and French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly in the midst of talks that would bring the English superstar to PSG this summer, according to L'Equipe (via ) on Wednesday.According to unnamed English sources, Rooney is "enormously interested" by PSG's approach with the former Everton prodigy seemingly having overtaken Napoli forward Edinson Cavani in the... http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606127 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:58 GMT http://www.linkstip.com/en/tip/?t=Wayne+Rooney+and+Paris+Saint-Germain+Reportedly+in+Talks+over+Summer+Move&u=5606127 http://www.linkstip.com/link/?tip=5606127