Big Sam Eyes Ecuador Star - Why He Could Shine For The Hammers

Sam Allardyce has been criticised for his supposed negative brand of football at Upton Park, with many supporters complaining about a lack of flair and goals. He has already added Mauro Zarate to his squad this summer and his search for another goal threat has led him to another South American.

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World Cup Qualification Talking Points – The Americas

Mexico finally get on track at the ninth time of asking

With just a single victory from their opening eight games, Mexico were on the verge of achieving the incredibly difficult and failing to qualify from the North American hexagonal group.

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South American Qualification Round Up

Earlier on this month we saw another pivotal two rounds of World Cup qualification take place in the ever competitive South American zone, games which have produced a significant impact on the overall qualification table.

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Former Liverpool midfielder sent off for kicking a medic (video)

It's a widely known fact that Argentina's Javier Mascherano doesn't possess the sort of character one might expect of a model professional but, even by his standards, kicking out at a medic is surely a step too far. 

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From White Hart Lane to Club Deportivo Quevedo: The Incredible Globe-trotting Career of Rohan Ricketts

14 clubs, 3 continents, 8 countries, several thousand air miles and at only 30 years old, there’s far more to come.

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Aucas - the inside story (Part 2)

I was recently in Ecuador, South America, to spend time with a team called Sociedad Deportiva Aucas. It is a club that has fallen from grace in the last 10 years and now lies in the third tier of the league system.

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Aucas - the inside story (Part 1)

I was recently in Ecuador, South America, to spend time with a team called Sociedad Deportiva Aucas. It is a club that has fallen from grace in the last 10 years and now lies in the third tier of the league system. This giant club is now beginning to re-awaken, and swept on by the support of Quito's most dedicated and passionate fans, it could finally be time for them to start climbing back up the ladder of league football.

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