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Nicknames for Les Parisienes

By Thomas | August 17th, 2009

A while ago I saw a post like this over at the Real Madrid Offside, where they came up with nicknames for their squad. It ...

What's in a Name?

By Alan | October 30th, 2008

One of the hallmarks of soccer, or any team sport, is the nickname. From Golden Balls, to Rei, and even Zizou, nicknames are abound on ...

The MLS Jersey Name Game

By Bob | April 19th, 2007

It goes without saying that many players in MLS are far from household names. The league does have its bigger name players, but it ...

Actually, These Nicknames Are Pretty Weak

By Trent | April 13th, 2007

Of course Arsenal have been bereft of goals lately. That much is painfully clear. Let's hope that changes against Bolton this weekend, as ...

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