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German Bundesliga in favor of salary cap, but not on their own

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Bundesliga, Football - Soccer, Sports Business, heinnews

Leaders of Germany’s top football Bundesliga clubs see a salary cap as a way to stop the exploding costs of player contracts. But they do not want to go it alone, hoping that UEFA will push for a European-wide cap.

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European 2010 World Cup Play-Offs Set

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

The ties for the final four 2010 World Cup spots are set as Europe’s four Play-Offs were drawn on Monday. Bosnia-Herzegovina battle Portugal in perhaps the most fascinating match-up while former World Cup champions France take on Ireland, 2004 European champions Greece play Ukraine and Russia will tackle Slovenia.

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Young strikers Alan Kardec (Brazil) and Dominic Adiyiah (Ghana)

October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · African football, Brazil Football, FIFA U20 World Cup, Football - Soccer, World Cup, heinnews

Tonight there is the final of the U20 FIFA World Cup, pitting four-time champions Brazil against up-start Ghana, who are appearing in their third U20 final. There are a number of top talents for both sides but two of the biggest are Brazilian Alan Kardec and Dominic Adiyiah of Ghana. Here a look at both [...]

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German football club getting Muslim protests over club song

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Bundesliga, Football - Soccer, heinnews

German football club Schalke and their management are busy doing damage control and public relations work after a curious threat of protests and massive outrage over the team’s club song.

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heintube - July 7

July 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, NBA, Tennis, heinnews, heintube

Here’s a sampling of some tennis, soccer/football, science and hoops.

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Interview of the Week - June 4: Ghana football financial manager Habib Rahman Waleed Alhassan

June 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week talked to Habib Rahman Waleed Alhassen, a football financial manager from Ghana who helps find and support young African football talent. They discussed finding and helping manage and support young footballers in Africa; the ugly stigma around some football managers in Africa; what players young Ghana players look up to; [...]

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heintube - April 28

April 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, MLB, heinnews, heintube

Ahh, the fun of heintube is at it again…
Starting us off today is Jacoby Ellsbury with a straight steal of home.

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heintube - April 21

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, NBA, heinnews, heintube

In this week’s heintube, we take a look at some football/soccer and the NBA Playoffs
This guy should be banned from the game

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Interview of the Week - April 16: Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba

April 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Bundesliga, Champions League, Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Demba Ba, striker with German soccer/football club Hoffenheim. They discussed getting used to the village of Hoffenheim, playing in an up-tempo team, the 2005 riots in France and the Senegal national team.

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Interview of the Week - March 12: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jörg Butt

March 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Bundesliga, Champions League, Football - Soccer, Interviews/Interview of the Week, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up Jörg Butt, goalkeeper for German football/soccer club Bayern Munich. They discussed his playing for the first time for Bayern Munich in the Champions League, preparing as a backup, his struggles abroad with Benfica Lisbon and scoring penalty kicks.

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