Etymology
The term seems to be of uncertain origin with common assumptions suggesting it represents a contraction of "footwork" or a portmanteau of the words "twist" and "jerk". The Oxford Dictionaries blog says "the most likely theory is that it is an alteration of work, because that word has a history of being used in similar ways, with dancers being encouraged to "work it". There is evidence from ethnographic interviews in New Orleans that the term began as everyday street language in New Orleans concurrent with the rise of the local style...
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Manchester United new-boy Fellaini eyeing Champions League debut
The Belgian, a £27.5 million deadline-day signing from Everton, made his
bow at Old Trafford on Saturday from the bench but is hoping to start
against Bayer Leverkusen
Manchester United new-boy Marouane Fellaini is eyeing up a Champions League start when Bayer Leverkusen visit Old Trafford on Tuesday evening.
The
Belgian midfielder, who joined the club in a £27.5 million deal from
Everton on transfer deadline day, made his debut in...
Liverpool boss Rodgers enthused by defensive selection dilemma
Defender Mamadou Sakho may have to wait for his Reds debut after Martin
Skrtel's fine performance against Manchester United and the manager
welcomes competition for places
Defender Mamadou Sakho may have to wait for his Liverpool debut as manager Brendan Rodgers welcomes competition for places.The
Reds are looking to make it four wins in four Premier League games this
season after Martin Skrtel came in from the cold to put in a fine
performance...
Mourinho: Chelsea are not unbeatable like in 2004
The double Champions League-winning manager feels that his Blues side
must convert more of their chances and will struggle to match the
success of his first season at the club
Jose Mourinho warns that success with Chelsea will not come as quickly following his return to the Premier League as it did on his arrival in 2004.
Despite
several chances, the Blues were beaten 1-0 away at Everton on Saturday
after failing to cancel out Steven Naismith's...
Giroud confident of fitness for Marseille clash
The France international twisted his ankle against Sunderland but
expects to return for Wednesday's Champions League tie and is hopeful of
being England's top goalscorer
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is confident that he will be ready to take on Marseille despite twisting his ankle against Sunderland.
The France international netted after just 11 minutes at the Stadium of
Light and also assisted Aaron Ramsey's second goal in the...
Bayern must not underestimate CSKA, insists Boateng
The defender has insisted that the Russian powerhouse cannot be taken lightly as they have some talented individuals
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has warned his team-mates not to underestimate CSKA Moscow ahead of this week's Champions League encounter.The
Germany international has admitted that he does not know much about the
Russian champions as of yet, but he has stressed that Tuesday's game
cannot be taken lightly."They have a...
Ligue 1: Falcao sends Monaco top
The principality giants kept up their title tilt with a 1-0 victory over
Lorient as Olympique Lyonnais stumbled and Nice beat Lille 2-0
Monaco maintained their unbeaten start and moved back to the top of
Ligue 1 as they edged past Lorient 1-0 through a Radamel Falcao penalty.
The Colombian netted his fourth goal in five games from 12 yards,
beating Fabien Audard after being felled by the Lorient goalkeeper.
The Brittany club did have chances...
Moyes sets 30-goal target for Rooney
The Manchester United manager insists that the England international can
form a partnership with Robin van Persie and says that he will not play
the 27-year-old in midfield
Manchester United manager David Moyes has set Wayne Rooney a target of scoring 30 goals this season.Following
a pre-season which was disrupted by injury and transfer speculation,
the 27-year-old forward netted his first strike of the campaign with a
curling free kick against...
Abidal: Alves offered me his liver
The left-back shed light on just how close his relationship is with the
Brazilian, while also admitting that Pep Guardiola tried to take him to
Bayern Munich
Eric Abidal has revealed that good friend and ex-Barcelona team-mate Dani Alves offered to give him his liver prior to his transplant.It
is widely known that the pair built up a special friendship during
their time at Camp Nou and the Brazilian has ditched his usual shirt
number to don...
Soldado praises Eriksen's swift adaptation at Tottenham
The Spanish striker has labelled the Denmark international as a
"brilliant player" and says the midfielder will be a big influence in
Spurs' attack this season
Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado has praised Christian Eriksen's swift adaptation to the Premier League.The
Denmark international, who was signed from Ajax for €14 million in the
summer transfer window, assisted Gylfi Sigurdsson's opening goal against
Norwich City and made an impressive...
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Igor Akinfeev fast becoming the heir to the legendary Lev Yashin
The CSKA Moscow skipper has enjoyed a tremendous 12
months with club and country and is set to seal his place among the
game's greats
Whichever way you look at it, 2012-13 was a remarkable season for Igor
Akinfeev. An absolute colossus between the posts for both CSKA Moscow
and Russia, it is only fitting that he has since added individual
honours to the league and cup double he secured with his club.
Named as the Russian Premier League...
Simeone: Atletico can still win Supercopa
The Argentine was quite satisfied with his side's performance at the
Vicente Calderon and thinks they can cause Barcelona trouble in the
return leg
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes his team still have every chance of winning the Supercopa de Espana after drawing 1-1 at home to Barcelona in the first leg on Wednesday.David
Villa helped the hosts to a 1-0 lead with a stunning volley on 12
minutes, but Neymar eventually levelled proceedings...
Klopp: Dortmund were more creative in the past
The successful coach feels his side's attack is not at the same level as
in previous years yet and is looking forward to the game against Werder
Bremen
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp
believes his side are less creative than last season, but is hopeful
that things will go smoother for them in attack once their new signings
have adapted to life at BVB.The Bundesliga giants brought in
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan this...
Wenger hails Arsenal's 'mental strengths' in Fenerbahce win
The Gunners boss is delighted with the resilience and determination
showed by his team as goals from Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier
Giroud snatched a decisive advantage
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised his team's "mental strengths" after their convincing win over Fenerbahce on Wednesday.Goals
from Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud saw the Gunners
claim a 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League play-off...
Martino: Atletico superior to Barca for parts of the game
The Argentine coach has acknowledged that the hosts were the better team
in the opening 45 minutes and said Lionel Messi will undergo further
examination on his injury on Thursday
Gerardo Martino has admitted that Atletico Madrid were superior to Barcelona for parts of Wednesday's Supercopa de Espana encounter at the Vicente Calderon, which ended in a 1-1 draw.A
David Villa strike against his former team gave the hosts the lead
early on, but...
Arsenal and Basel in Champions League driving seat
A host of clubs were in action on Wednesday night as they bid to book
their place in the group stages of European football's elite competition
Arsenal and Basel have one foot in the Champions League proper after
recording victories in the first-leg of their play-off encounters on
Wednesday night.The Gunners ran out 3-0 winners over a
disappointing Fenerbahce side, with goals from Kieran Gibbs, Aaron
Ramsey and Olivier Giroud sealing a much...
Barcelona suffer Messi injury scare
The Blaugrana's talisman could miss his side's upcoming games after being replaced at half-time on Wednesday night
Barcelona face an anxious wait to determine the severity of Lionel Messi's hamstring injury after he was forced to come off at the end of the first half in the 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.A first Blaugrana
goal for Neymar cancelled out David Villa's opener for Atleti in the
first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday, but...
Friday, August 16, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: Wolfsburg confirm Gustavo capture
The holding midfielder has opted against a move to Arsenal and will continue his career at the 2008-09 Bundesliga champions
Wolfsburg have announced on their official website that they have secured the services of Luiz Gustavo from Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee, beating Arsenal to the signature of the Brazil international.
The 26-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the 2008-09 Bundesliga
champions and will be officially presented...
Barcelona's Mascherano reveals Rafael Benitez contact
The Argentina international has admitted that he is still in regular
touch with his former Liverpool boss amid reports linking him with a
move to Napoli
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has admitted that he is still in regular contact with Rafael Benitez amid reports that Napoli are interested in signing the Argentine.The
29-year-old worked with the Spanish coach from 2007 until 2010 during
his time at Liverpool and has fond memories...
Arsenal - Aston Villa Betting Preview: Expect both sides to find the net at the Emirates
The Gunners host the Villains on the opening day of
the season, with our tipster backing a Belgian superstar to continue
where he left off last season
After securing fourth place on the final day of last season,
Arsenal begin another season looking to break their barren run of no
trophy since 2005. Aston Villa are the visitors on Saturday
afternoon after a strong end to last season, Paul Lambert’s men survived
relegation and finished in...
But Villas-boas maintains that the club do not want to sell their prize asset and are not willing to negotiate a transfer with Real and says the PFA and FWA player of the year remains tight-lipped about his future. “His mental state nobody knows because the player doesn’t speak,” the Portuguese told reporters. “The only thing that we are able to see or you [media] are able to see is the player arriving in and out of the training ground. “We are aware that Real Madrid are interested in the player. It doesn’t mean that we are willing to negotiate on him. Our idea is to count on Gareth. "We can speak to the players regarding their ambitions and we can explain to them that at certain stages players are under contract and have the responsibility towards their clubs and we as the club, or the chairman as the person who controls the club, has to defend their own interest.” Villas-Boas this week ruled Bale out of Spurs’ Premier League curtain-raiser with Crystal Palace as the forward continues to struggle with a foot injury and the former Chelsea and Porto boss has warned he may not be ready to feature until September. “Obviously he is very far off regarding his fitness compared to the others,” the 35-year-old added. “So it will take some time to bring him back to the level that the others are after six weeks. But the player is a super athlete. For Palace, for Dinamo Tbilisi, for Swansea, he will not be in line to threaten to come back.”
The Uruguay international has come a long way from his humble beginnings
to become one of football's most expensive players of all-time
He's the second most expensive footballer of all-time after completing a €64 million move from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but Edinson Cavani's rise to stardom is every inch a roots to riches tale.The
explosive forward is set to make his full debut for Laurent Blanc's
side in front of a partisan...
Bale not talking to Tottenham team-mates, reveals Villas-Boas
The Spurs manager says the Wales international is keeping quiet about a
possible transfer to Real Madrid, while maintaining the stance that his
key player is not for sale
Tottenham head coach Andre Villas-Boas has revealed Gareth Bale is remaining silent over his potential transfer to Real Madrid.The
Wales international has been the subject of a failed world record bid
from Los Blancos, and negotiations seem to have reached an impasse as
Spurs...
Khedira not leaving Madrid, insists agent
The holding midfielder has recently been linked with a summer move, but
his representative has stressed his client is going nowhere
Sami Khedira has no intention of leaving Real Madrid this summer, his agent Jorg Neubauer has insisted.The
holding midfielder no longer seems to be an undisputed starter at
Madrid under new head coach Carlo Ancelotti and has recently been linked
with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, however, the Italian has denied...
Valencia - Malaga Betting Preview: Back the hosts to win by at least two goals
Our man in Spain, Phil Kitromilides, believes that a
much-weakened Malaga side will lose by at least a couple of goals on
Saturday night
As it has for many clubs in Spain, this summer has been one of
upheavel and departures for both Valencia and Malaga. The two clubs have
had to sell their best player with Roberto Soldado and Isco leaving
Mestalla and La Rosaleda respectively and new managers taking the helm
in the form of Miroslav Dukic...
Fantasy Football: Gameweek 1 - who should you pick this week?
Goal takes a look at the best players to pick - or avoid - on the
opening gameweek of the new Premier League season and selects an XI to
tackle this week's fixtures
START 'EM - WHICH PLAYERS SHOULD YOU PICK?
For those looking to make a quick start in the Goal Fantasy Football
game, loading your team with Chelsea players (a maximum of three is
allowed) is a great way to ensure short-term gains. The west Londonders
take on Hull City and...
Granero joins Real Sociedad on loan
The 26-year-old has returned to La Liga on a season-long deal with an
option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign
Esteban Granero has agreed to join Real Sociedad on a season-long loan from QPR.The move marks a return to Spain for the 26-year-old who joined the English club from Real Madrid in 2012.The
midfielder has been heavily linked with a move away from the club since
their relegation from the Premier League last season,...
Costinha targets trophy with Pacos Ferreira
The former Portugal international believes he can
surpass the achievements of predecessor Paulo Fonseca and lead the club
to a first major title
New Pacos Ferreira boss Costinha is adamant that he can win a trophy in his first season at the helm.The
former Portugal international is well aware that he has a big job on
his hands surprassing the achievements of his predecessor, who led the
club to a third-placed finish in the Primeira Division...
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Gundogan ruled out until September
The Germany international aggravated a back problem
against Paraguay and is not expected to return for Borussia Dortmund
until next month
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been ruled out of action for a fortnight with a back injury.The
Germany international had to be withdrawn during the Euro 2012
semi-finalists' 3-3 draw with Paraguay on Wednesday night due to
discomfort in his spinal region.Further tests upon his return to
...
Van Gaal: Dutch played very badly at times in Portugal draw
The Netherlands coach was satisfied with the first
half against Paulo Bento's men but slammed his side's performance in the
latter 45 minutes
Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal has criticised his side's "very bad" second-half performance against Portugal on Wednesday.
The 2010 World Cup finalists were three minutes away from winning on
the road after new Roma signing Kevin Strootman gave them the lead in
the 17th minute, but a Cristiano...
Wolfsburg: Luiz Gustavo chances are good
The Gunners face the prospect of missing out on another top summer
transfer target despite being confident of sealing a €20 million deal
for the Brazil international
Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has denied that the club have completed a deal for Arsenal target Luiz Gustavo.The
Gunners have been looking to seal a €20 million deal for the
out-of-favour Bayern midfielder as Arsene Wenger hopes to add to the
solitary summer arrival...
Thiago Silva reveals PSG doubts
The Brazilian says he was unsure if leaving AC Milan for Ligue 1 was the
right decision but now believes French football is among the best in
the world
Thiago Silva has revealed he harboured major doubts about leaving AC Milan for Paris Saint-Germain last summer.The defender, 28, left San Siro for an estimated €42 million and - along with fellow ex-Rossoneri team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic - helped propel les Parisiens to the Ligue 1 title for...
Arsenal will be active in the transfer market, says Wenger
The Gunners have signed just one player so far, but the Frenchman says
the north London club will be moving to buy players before deadline day
passes
Arsene Wenger has indicated Arsenal will be aiming to sign players before the end of the transfer window.The
Gunners are yet to sign a marquee player, despite pursuing Gonzalo
Higuain, who left Real Madrid for Napoli, and continuing to monitor the
situation of Liverpool forward Luis Suarez.Yaya...
