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Messi - King without a crown

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:58:39 GMT

So according to FIFA and the (in)famous jury of the "Ballon d'Or" (aka FIFA Ballon d'Or), Lionel Messi is the best football player of the world - for the second time in a row. This is a very peculiar
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Out of the closet - out of the game?

Benjamin Rosendahl — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:07:23 GMT

FC Bayern striker Mario Gomez is always good for news. Well, the FCB didn't pay close to 35 million Euro for nothing. This time, however, it wasn't his superb football skills that made headlines, but
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Maradona - should he stay or should he go?

Benjamin Rosendahl — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:01:22 GMT

"The hand of God" doesn't leave the headlines: After his controversial appointment to coach the Argentinian team, a World Cup where he seemed at first to lead Argentina into the Holy Land and then, ag
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Top 10 reasons Israel didn't make it to the World Cup

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:39:41 GMT

http://www.bangitout.com/articles/viewarticle.php?a=3051 Well, we'll always have Europe (good chance in two years)

Angstgegner Spanien

Benjamin Rosendahl — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:35:29 GMT

Wer h?tte das gedacht: Nachdem Deutschland sich als ?berzeugendste Mannschaft der WM gezeigt hatte, einige der besten Teams der Welt nicht nur besiegt (England), sondern auch gedem?tigt (Argentinien 4
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The return of Europe

Benjamin Rosendahl — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:01:07 GMT

Only two weeks ago, I wrote here (http://www.footbo.com/Blogs/4783-World_Cup_Latin_America) that this is the World Cup of Latin America: While the best of Europe (Italy, England, France) were out, the
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I DO cry for you, Argentina

Benjamin Rosendahl — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:39:50 GMT

Sad, so sad. As I am writing these lines, I still can't believe Argentina is out. That Maradonna, the Hand of God himself, has to go home empty-handed. That Messi didn't score a single goal. And, mo
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Blast from the past, or: the World Cup of the referees...

Benjamin Rosendahl — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:21:38 GMT

So there it was: A repeat of the (in)famous Wembley-goal: Again England-Germany, again a goal that would have changed the spirit of the game, and again the referee didn't see it. Only that this time,
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THAT'S why Argentina will win the World Cup

Benjamin Rosendahl — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:47:37 GMT

The World Cup of Latin America

Benjamin Rosendahl — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:16:51 GMT

What a World Cup so far! Argentina showed that Maradona (aka "hand of God") and Messi (aka "foot of God") are an unbeatable combination - two games, two wins. However, the true star of Argentina is G
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False Messi-ah?

Benjamin Rosendahl — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:07:32 GMT

What happened to Messi? He was already praised as the new Maradona. His four goals against Arsenal seem to prove his new status (and that was only in the first leg, he made another one in the second)
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Thierry Henry's "Hand of God" and Trappatoni's second "Ich habe fertig" ('m done)

Benjamin Rosendahl — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:46 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QNHlFDbxvYfeature=topvideos Deja Vus: Again, a world class player uses his hand to score a deciding World-Cup goal. Again, Trappatoni quits in embarassment Again,
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The best match you won't be seeing at the World Cup!

Benjamin Rosendahl — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:17:54 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2kAnTZBnTg Happy Birthday, Monty Python (40 years) - and who knows? Maybe we'll see German vs. Greek philosophers in South Africa this summer...

Jeckes baAretz in den Nachrichten

Benjamin Rosendahl — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:21:02 GMT

Hier ist ein Spiegel-Interview mit Patrick Goldfein, Mitbegr?nder von "Jeckes baAretz 98", ?ber FC Bayern, Israel, den einzigen FCB-Fanclub in Israel, Matth?us in Netanya und vieles mehr. Viel Spa? b
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Oh je, FCB

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:46:55 GMT

(Anmerkung: Dieser Artikel ist urspr?nglich bei Zeitjung (http://www.zeitjung.de/ZEITZEUGE/artikel_detail,4260,Oh-je-FCB.html) erschienen.) FC Bayern hat schlechtesten Saisonstart seit 43 Jahren Be
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Happy Birthday, Kurt Landauer! Der 1. Präsident des FC Bayern feiert 125. Geburtstag...

Benjamin Rosendahl — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:17:42 GMT

(Anmerkung: Eine l?ngere?Version dieses Artikel gibt es hier - auch dort k?nnt Ihr gerne Kommentare hinterlassen: http://zeitjung.de/ZEITZEUGE/artikel_detail,3934,Judenclub.html) Letzte Woche w?re Ku
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SHAME ON YOU, LA GALAXY! or: How to disrespect your audience in every way

Benjamin Rosendahl — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:57:44 GMT

It was an evening of blood, sweat and tears - and I am not talking about the game: The LA Galaxy - FC Barcelona game tonight, played at the Rose Bowl (in Los Angeles) put the city, its infrastru
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Fight of the giants, or Old World vs. New World: LA Galaxy vs. FC Barcelona

Benjamin Rosendahl — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:44:18 GMT

Dear Footbo-Community I just want to let you know that I will be at the audience of the LA Galaxy - FC Barcelona - match, which is taking place this Saturday (August 1st) in Los Angeles. I will t
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Striking the World Cup?

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:11:57 GMT

According to?a news?article (http://www.counterpunch.org/jelly07282009.html), more than 60,000 South African construction workers laid down their tools for a week-long strike. This is but one of many
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Interview with Raphael Honigstein

Benjamin Rosendahl — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:57 GMT

Dear friends, I just published an interview with renowned football commentator (among others, for the Guardian) and Footbo-blogger, Raphael Honigstein at the news site Zeitjung. The link is here (the
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Die bitteren Tränen des Lothar Matthäus und Jaco di Monaco

Benjamin Rosendahl — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:38:32 GMT

Anmerkung: Dieser Artikel kam ursprnglich bei Zeitjung heraus. Auf den Tag genau 10 Jahre ist die wohl dramatischste und traumatischste Niederlage des FC Bayern her. Ein persnlicher Erlebnisberic
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Benjamin Rosendahl — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:19:07 GMT

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Our Lodda - Lodda SHELANU

Benjamin Rosendahl — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:34:15 GMT

Lothar Matthus is successful as coach of Maccabi Netanya - and that is a good thing! With Lothar Matthus, even in Israeli football, one doesnt have to put the sand in the head Former player of
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Uns Lodda! Oder: Lothar shelanu!

Benjamin Rosendahl — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:57:44 GMT

Lothar Matthus hat Erfolg als Trainer von Makkabi Netanya -und das ist gut so! Mit Lothar Matthus mu man auch in Israel nicht den Sand in den Kopf stecken Der ehemalige Nationalspieler und L
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Fußball-WM-Vorausscheidung: Man spricht Deutsch!

Benjamin Rosendahl — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:20:46 GMT

Wer die Fuball-WM in Sdafrika 2010 gewinnt, ist noch unklar (oder?). Die Chancen, dass zumindest einer vom Team oder der Trainer Deutscher ist, sind jedoch sehr hoch. Der englische Nationalspiel
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"Kann Bayern unter Klinsmann die Champions League gewinnen?"

Benjamin Rosendahl — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:10:01 GMT

Kann Bayern unter Klinsmann die Champions League gewinnen? Radio Eriwan wrde dazu die folgende Antwort geben: Im Prinzip ja... In der Bundesliga hat Klinsmann nach einigen Anfangsschwierigkeiten sich
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1966 - England, a Bar-Mitzvah, a World Cup -- and a lasting curse...

Benjamin Rosendahl — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:57:46 GMT

Hello, everyone The football season is starting, and here is a good film to knock it off. It also explains why England had such bad luck in World and Euro Cups: Sixty-six (http://www.imdb.com/title/
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Beckham in L.A. - one year later

Benjamin Rosendahl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:08:04 GMT

I'm coming there not to be a superstar. I'm coming there to be part of the team, to work hard and to hopefully win things. With me, it's about football. I'm coming there to make a difference. I'm co
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Deutscher Kommentar zur EM/ Germany comments the Euro Cup

Benjamin Rosendahl — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:50:42 GMT

(nothing shittier than second place)

2008 - The Year of Spain

Benjamin Rosendahl — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:30:36 GMT

2008 will be remembered as the Sports- Year of Spain: - As we all witnessed, discussed and saw, Spain did finally keep what it had been promising for the last 44 years: Winning the European Cup in Fo
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Lothar Matthaeus in Israel

Benjamin Rosendahl — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:43:03 GMT

Hi, everyone you might have heard it, but renowned German football player (and poet in his own right) Lothar Matthaeus is starting a 2-year contract as coach of Maccabi Netanya, Israel. Here is a vi
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"Kreuzberger Naechte sind lang" - or: Doener vs. Currywurst and Paela vs. Borschtsch

Benjamin Rosendahl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:52:39 GMT

So now the unimaginable has happened: Turkey faces Germany! What everyone - especially in Kreutzberg (Turkish neighborhood in Berlin)- had dreaded in 2002 (Brasil took Turkey down in the quarter final
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New game - new luck -- and a replay of the World Cup Final

Benjamin Rosendahl — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:30:18 GMT

So now it has happened: The present European Cup Holder Greece is out of the competition and Rehakles apparently doesn't equal Herakles... Tomorrow, the current World Cup holder might be out as well
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Christian Ronaldo - best player or overrated spoiled kid?

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:18:54 GMT

Hello, Footbo- Community Just a short survey: Do you agree with the assumption of Footbo-founder Mani Honigstein that Portugal's Christian Ronaldo is the best player in the world? (http://footbo.com/
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Impressions from the Goethe Institut, Los Angeles: Germany-Poland (Euro 2008)

Benjamin Rosendahl — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:32:03 GMT

Recommendations for "Book Week"

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:15:37 GMT

Hello, this is for the whole Footbo - community and especially to my friends in Israel: Book-Week (shavua ha-Sefer) is just about to start, so here are two recommendations (in three languages: Hebre
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A Jecke b'Aretz

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:49:37 GMT

The first Israeli president, Chaim Weizmann, once said: It is easier to get the Jews out of the Ghetto than the Ghetto out of the Jews. I was thinking of that quote one warm Tel-Avivi spring day whi
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Ein Jecke b'Aretz

Benjamin Rosendahl — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:48:42 GMT

Wie sagte schon der erste israelische Prsident Chaim Weizmann: Es ist leichter, die Juden aus dem Ghetto zu holen als das Ghetto aus den Juden. Ich dachte an diesen Satz, als ich an jenem warmen Tel
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