October 2010
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A Football Report Exclusive Interviews
From Clint Dempsey to Kelly Smith, AFR has interviewed world class footballers. All of our interviews can be found in the links below…
Jonathan Bornstein: Moving On From MLS
(October 27th, 2010) David Hunt: Capturing a night of jubilation after Brentford defeated Everton
(September 22nd, 2010) Marvin Sordell’s Adventure in the Championship (a series)
(September 16th, 2010)...
July 2010
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Celtic manager Neil Lennon interview after...
By Eric and Jordan Beard, writing from Boston
After the highly anticipated “Football at Fenway” match at the Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park between Celtic FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal, which Celtic won on penalties after regulation finished 1-1, Celtic manager Neil Lennon talked about the everything from the match to playing in a baseball stadium. We were able to ask...
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Football at Fenway: Glasgow Celtic FC and Sporting...
By Eric & Jordan Beard
The day before Celtic is set to take on Sporting Lisbon in the first football match at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts in over 45 years, we were able to take in training sessions and a special presentation from the Red Sox organization involving both storied European clubs. This is undoubtedly a rather historic match for Red Sox fans, but it is worth noting...
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Former World Cup referee Graham Poll answers AFR's...
By Eric Beard
We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to ask one of England’s best ever referees, Mr. Graham Poll, a few questions thanks to the guys at the Coral Dugout. So I asked a few of questions, Oliver Sparrow (AFR Senior Contributor) asked a question, and then Mark & Yvonne (two AFR readers following us on Twitter) also submitted their questions. I thought Graham’s...
June 2010
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Watford's Marvin Sordell talks about his career,...
Interview conducted by Dominic Vieira
Marvin Sordell is promising striker who plays for Watford. Sordell is not yet a world-renowned superstar, but we’ll certainly be hearing more about his talent over the next few years. He signed his first professional contract with the Championship side last April and played the 2009/2010 season for his club and represented Tranmere Rovers on a 2 month...
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WCR blogs the Showdown in Chinatown
by Nick Lichtenberg, writing from New York City
For the third June running, bohemian sports hero Steve Nash (Canadian, Tottenham supporting basketball star for the Phoenix Suns) hosted the Showdown in Chinatown at the Sara D. Roosevelt Park on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The fun of the event is seeing what surprise guests turn up for the soccer match that pits international footballers,...
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Reality Football: Welcome to the Game
By Oliver Sparrow, writing from London
Reality Football is a photographic project by Alan Powdrill. It focuses on portraits of the unsung heroes of Sunday Leagues, Pub teams and local parks from all over the UK – and their genuine love for the game. The timing of the exhibition allows a stark juxtaposition to the overpaid, world-famous stars of this summer’s World Cup. The comparison was...
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England international Kelly Smith shares her...
After a truly heartbreaking last-minute 2-1 defeat, courtesy of Rosana’s 93rd minute penalty, to Sky Blue FC at Harvard Stadium Sunday evening, Boston Breakers playmaker Kelly Smith talked about how tough the loss was to take because the Breakers were clearly the better side throughout the entire first half. For Smith, an England international who has played 79 times and scored 34 goals for...
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Fraizer Campbell talks about England and the World...
After talking to Sunderland striker Fraizer about his time at Manchester United and also establishing himself as a top English forward (part one), we were, quite simply, always going to talk about the World Cup.
1. Do you believe England can win the World Cup?
England has quality players and using the right tactics they can win. But England struggle to play together, it’s not gonna be easy...
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Fraizer Campbell Talks to AFR (Part One:...
Interview conducted by Dominic Vieira, June 6th 2010
If you somehow don’t know of him already, Fraizer Campbell is a young, incredibly talented English forward who plays for Sunderland. At the age of 22, he is still developing and constantly improving, which is fairly frightening considering how talented he is already. Brought up through the Manchester United academy under Sir Alex...
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Benfica Manager Jorge Jesus thinks Portugal,...
Posted By Eric Beard
After Benfica’s 4-0 thrashing of the New England on May 19th, 2010 Benfica’s manager Jorge Jesus talked about the match, the Liga Sagres Champions’ US tour, and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. We were on hand to talk to the man that has turned himself into a proper legend throughout Portugal. He has picked Spain, Brazil, and Portugal as his World Cup favourites,...
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An afternoon chat with ITV's World Cup team of...
By Oliver Sparrow, writing from London
As I turned up at the audience entrance of the London Television Centre on South Bank I was greeted by a seemingly endless line of gaggling middle-aged women. They looked as much like a group of respectable journalists as they did convincing football fans. Perhaps I had turned up on the wrong day? I was just about to accost one of the nattering hags when I...
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Barack Obama wished the US squad good luck at the...
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston (May 25th, 2010)
Maurice Edu said he “had never met this President before” because he met George W. Bush during his days playing college soccer with Maryland. This time around, however, “Mo” seemed a little more excited about President Obama. We were able to chat with the Glasgow Rangers & US Men’s National Team midfielder about what this experience...
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Eddie Johnson: A Man on the Bubble (Exclusive)
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston (May 25th, 2010)
Update: Eddie Johnson, has, in fact, not made Bob Bradley’s 23-man roster. Sorry Eddie, my thoughts are with you.
Eddie Johnson, United States Men’s National Team Striker, will know whether or not he is going to South Africa for the World Cup by lunchtime. I was able to talk to the Aris FC and Fulham FC man after the United...
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Our Exclusive Interview with Clint Dempsey
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston (May 25th, 2010)
I was fortunate enough to be part of two interviews with one of my role models and best local products I grew up around: Clint Dempsey. One is an interview done alongside Frank Dell’apa of The Boston Globe, and one means much more to me. Perhaps that’s why I had trouble keeping the camera still. I gave Dempsey a proper handshake and then...
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The Two Greatest Female Footballers Face-Off...
By Eric & Jordan Beard (May 15th, 2010)
We were lucky enough to take in a wonderful Women’s Premier Soccer (WPS) match at the historic Harvard University stadium Friday night between the Boston Breakers and FC Gold Pride. Now this was personally our first WPS match we’ve attended, but there was quite a bit of hype surrounding it because it was billed as a match between...
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Oliver Sparrow interviews former Arsenal & England...
Interview by Oliver Sparrow, reporting from London (May 19th, 2010)
AFR’s Oliver Sparrow met up with England and Arsenal legend David Seaman on Saturday in London at a press event for the Yahoo! Penalty Shoot-Out game that will be going on throughout the World Cup. Oliver got the chance to take a penalty against the Highbury hero— and of course he converted, cool as you like. After his...
May 2010
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Landon Donovan discusses the LA Galaxy and the...
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Bob Bradley and Stuart Holden Gold Cup Press...
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Charlie Davies Interview (July 11th 2009)
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Inter Milan Post-Milan Derby Press Conference with...
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Leonardo Press Confrence after Milan Derby
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Clarence Seedorf Interview Before Milan Derby
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Oguchi Onyewu Interview before Milan Derby (July...
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Oguchi Onyewu Interview after Milan Derby (July...
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Julio Cesar Interview (July 25, 2009)
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Sitting down to chat with Brentford midfielder...
Interview compiled by Eric Beard
David Hunt is not Lionel Messi. The Brentford FC midfielder, who plays in England’s League One, knows that. Even so, Hunt is a true professional playing football every day, training hard, and living out his dream. His name hasn’t been thrown at you by the BBC or by Sky Sports, yet David Hunt represents the unsung heros of the English game, the ones...