Zahi Sahli joined May 2008

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Zahi Sahli

About Zahi »

I am a young Lebanese-Canadian writer who has great passion for football. I am the co-community leader for Serie A alongside my friend Daniel Penza on Bleacher Report.

I enjoy watching, talking, playing, reading and obviously writing about football. I am a huge fan of Serie A football and my big, impersonal mission on B/R is to hype Serie A and help B/R continue on growing.

My favorite kinds of writing include sarcastic humor which is best-flavored with a good story as a background for an article in order for the humor to have a clear objective which is to criticize a flow and try to provide a motive to bring change.

I hold rebellious ideas in the world of politics. Yet these tendencies are covered up with a modernized mentality and yet some classical beliefs that are essential, in my own mind, for civilization to grow without forgetting that we are all equal human beings.

I am also a published poet.. visit:

http://cadmusproject.com/ev_zahisahli.php

AND

http://cadmusproject.com/order.php?pid=lifeislove

At Bleachers I am a passionate sportswriter, writing about several topics in world football.

I have created many successful series on B/R including:

-Rumors & Realities: brings the latest transfer buzz in the world of football with a touch of humor
-Inside Football: goes inside the beautiful game to talk about football from an off-the-pitch-view
-English Talk: discusses the latest news and gossip of the English football
-Calcio Fever: discusses the latest news and gossip of the Italian football
-Day To Day: brings detailed, multiple stories using sarcasm and irony *senseless humor*
-Calcio Chat: The Serie A Roundtable brings many writers with different opinions to discuss a major rising issue in Italian football
-Zahi's Notes: Awareness articles that are influenced by political and social conditions

On the international scene, I am a fan of Italy.

I hope you enjoy my articles and that my writings can create a healthy atmosphere for everyone to debate.

Cheers :)

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Alessandro Del Piero, Ronaldo, Fabio Cannavaro, Ricardo Carvalho, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Steven Gerrard, Gianluigi Buffon, Arjen Robben, Robinho, Gianpaolo Pazzini, Gianfranco Zola

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Juventus, Chelsea, Italy

  • Favorite Coaches

    Jose Mourinho, Martin O'Neil, Marcello Lippi, Fabio Capello

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Italy's World Cup 2006 victory

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

  • Ruth or Mays?

  • Unitas or Montana?

  • Jordan or Russell?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

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  • Barney said...

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    Hey,

    Following up yesterday's great debate is the one I've been waiting to write for a long time, and the one I think may be the best debate yet and a must-read for any football fan! Should video technology be introduced into football? Would doing so take away from the 'magic' that makes the game so great? And would it help or hinder the referees? Have your say in the Great Debate!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294886-the-great-debate-should-video-technology-be-introduced-in-football

    Cheers,
    Barney

    15 hours ago

    Barney said...

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    Hey,

    Henry's handball has got the whole football world talking. What better time for another Great Debate? Should Henry have owned up? Is he a cheat? Should FIFA have allowed a replay? Have your say in the great debate!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294359-the-great-debate-should-fifa-allow-ireland-vs-france-to-be-replayed

    Cheers,
    Barney

    1 day ago

    Andrew Jordan said...

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    Zahi, after the Henry handball yesterday, I have decided that replay must be implemented in the beautiful game somehow. Please tell me your reaction.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293561-why-football-needs-replay-now-and-how-it-could-be-used

    2 days ago

    Andrew Jordan said...

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    Hey Zahi, I just made a slideshow over what are the ten best international football rivalries. I would appreciate it if you could give me your reaction.

    Thanks, Andrew

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272899-ten-best-rivalries-in-international-football

    36 days ago

    Mohamed Eldin Masri said...

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    With both FIFA and PES coming out, I thought I'd write an article about them.

    Hope you enjoy it.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262764-fifa-10-vs-pes-10-which-game-is-worth-your-cash

    54 days ago

    Mohamed Eldin Masri said...

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    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261585-dear-awesome-eldintm-rafa-the-penguin-edition

    Got a letter from Rafa

    57 days ago

    Hayley-L Graham said...

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    A simple tribute, nothing more, nothing less

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251965-911-through-the-fighting-eyes-of-life-and-sports

    Honest feedback/comments welcomed and appreciated

    Hope you enjoy

    71 days ago

    John Houmes said...

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    Bleacher Report Champions League
    http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/
    Pick your team. Enter both leagues. Below our the codes for the leagues:

    Most points wins : 1593-496
    Head to Head with top 8 teams qualifying for Knock-Out: 1593-518

    Please enter this in 5 other soccer writer's bulletin boards on their bleacher report page.

    Thanks. John

    72 days ago

    Mohamed Eldin Masri said...

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    It's because I lost a bet :(

    74 days ago

    Kr.Abhimanyu VINAY RAJPUT said...

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    So what are your thoughts on the Zone series?

    And when does college start?

    Diego-ventus on Fire?!

    Perhaps.

    :D!

    74 days ago

    Kr.Abhimanyu VINAY RAJPUT said...

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    Wait!

    This was/is the introductory article from Rob himself: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228556-a-tennis-player-in-the-zone-the-introduction

    This will give you some clue about how it's being done.

    Further reads:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230779-in-the-zone-with-agustin-calleri

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231850-in-the-zone-with-philipp-kohlschreiber

    75 days ago

    Farooq Ahmed said...

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    Arsene Wenger's Message To Philippe Senderos, Time To Step Up.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249864-arsene-wengers-message-to-philippe-senderos-time-to-step-up/show_full

    75 days ago

    Niall Kelcher said...

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    Hello, I don’t want to get in the habitat of advertising my articles, but I am interested in your thoughts about my latest article on the Von Erich’s.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249315-the-greatest-wrestling-family-the-von-erichs-in-wwe-wwf-nwa-and-wccw

    Thanks, Niall.

    76 days ago

    Kr.Abhimanyu VINAY RAJPUT said...

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    Hola Zahi,

    I thought to approach you first.

    Rob York started a fantastic series, named In the Zone..(Introduction can be found in his article archive).

    Rob, is Tennis CL, and started the series for Tennis only.

    However, I feel that the series can be expanded to footie too.

    Best (for me) will be if you're aboard on this one with me.

    I'm thinking (and have made my mind on the article) of contributing in the footie section.

    I loved some of the articles of the series, hence thought a writer of your caliber would be, well, amazing.

    It's tough to follow the standards of another series but I think it's worthwhile the try.

    Best,

    AVR

    77 days ago

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