Jose Pekerman resigns: The national squad is different from the youth squads
Jose Pekerman Argentina’s coach resigns Pekerman’s successes came with the Argentinian youth squads, he took them to three world...
Monthly Archives: June 2006
Fulltime: Italy 3 Ukraine 0
Italy just dismantled Ukraine. Some great set pieces with cool clean finishes by Luca Toni. Zambrotta performed magnificently on...
Halftime: Italy 1 Ukraine 0
Italy went through in the 6th minute through a Gianluca Zambrotta shot at goal, that caught the Ukraine goalie...
Germany through to WC semi-finals: But so do Balboa and O’Brien
What an epic struggle. It was still tied at 1-1 at the end of extra time. Thinking back, that...
Germany 1 Argentina 1 (End of regulation)
Ayala gave Argentina the lead thrugh a Riqueleme corner. Just when Germany looked like they were going to go...
Halftime: Germany 0 Argentina 0
Argentina is dominating play through stifling possessional soccer. Chances have been few and far in between. Klose has all...
1st QF: Germany vs Argentina
Germany meet Argentina, first Quarterfinal, June 30th, in Berlin at 5:00 PM German time (11:00 AM EST) No, this...
Video: Argentina 3 W Germany 2 (1986 World Cup final)
Gerd, I think those who underestimate Argentina are loco, and do so at their own risk. Germany will soon...
Sign the FIFA petition: Lets make soccer truly the beautiful game
Sick of the flopping and diving. The bad calls. The matches decided on other factors other than how well...
Eva Longoria: Les Bleus is my team
Eva Longoria, her World Cup runneth over Eva Longoria is a fan of the Les Bleus. Hanging out with...
Video: Italian team – practice makes perception
Pretty funny, except that it’s not.
Video: W.Germany 1 Argentina 0, 1990 WC final
Humberto, the last time the Argentines played us in the World Cup, it was painful for you guys! It’ll...
The Scots soca up the attention
The Socas and the Scots get together Scotland did not make it to the World Cup being pipped by...
Soca Warrior’s Dwight Yorke: This World Cup’s best defender
Dwight Yorke, Soca Warrior captain Tiny T& T left its mark on this World Cup with their sterling play...
Eight teams left: Which team’s dive will win them the World Cup?
If it were left to dives the Italians would be walking off with the World Cup right now, unequivocably....
IRS: Youth soccer leagues are big business
The Internal Revenue Service is targeting youth soccer leagues around the country, as they have grown in size, and...
Video: Stand Up, Speak Up!
Reminds me to “Get Up, Stand Up! Never give up the fight!” Lemme go find that video!
Video: Goals, Goals, Goals!
22 minutes and 31 seconds of the greatest goals ever!
Video: All Ronaldo’s Goals (15 and counting!)
Ronaldo Luíz Nazário de Lima – the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history: Eat your heart out, Pele! I...
Somewhere in India the soccer nerds dream on…
This made me laugh… India has no chance at the WC for at least two more generations!
Arena in hot water with the MLS for speaking the truth
Bruce Arena, the coach may deserve all the brickbats that he got following the US debacle. But on this...
Juergen Klinsmann’s foundation for needy children
The last time Germany met Argentina in the World Cup, coach Juergen Klinsmann was in their side and they...
Simon Kuper: Don’t you have a life beyond the World Cup?
Simon Kuper in today’s FT, has travelled 18 days and slept on 15 different beds. He is sleep deprived...
Spare a thought for Ninemillion.org
Ninemillion.org is trying to make a difference for the nine million refugee children worldwide. Here’s what they’re doing. Here’s...
The Italian squad: Will victory be too pyrrhic?
Gianluca Pessotto, Juventus official and ex-player The Italian media is full of how Gianluca Pessotto, Juventus manager and a...
The World Cup for the lamest excuse goes to…….
There should be a Cup handed out to the team that come up with the best excuse for their...
Video: Ronaldo – The Early Years (OK, it’s a Nike Ad)
It seems appropriate to play this now. He really was spectacular. If he lost 10 kilos, he’d score 10...
Video: France 3, Spain 1
David Villa’s perfect penalty gives Spain the lead, 1-0. Stupid move by Thuram. Franck Ribery ties it for France,...
Video: Brasil 3, Ghana 0 (Version Oriental)
I enjoyed the excitement in the commentators’ voices. Maybe ESPN should hire them, Shourin?
Video: Brasil 3, Ghana 0
Ronaldo gets his place in history!
Coaches and their national soccer teams: Is there a trend to success?
With the Socceroos bowing out albeit in a unfortunate way, the quarterfinals now has no team that is coached...
Deco will not play against England
Deco Portugal’s midfielder maestro and one of the most impressive players in this World Cup is not playing against...
Video: Hip-Hop Stand-off: Ghana vs. Brazil
This is Brazil’s Instituto taking on Ghanian Sway. Now why did he bring Shaq into this? 
Fulltime: France 3 Spain 1 (Zizou! Zizou! Zizou!)
The old guard for France came through, Zizou and Viera, Makele and Thuram, and Barthez. Zidane was absolutely on...
Halftime: France 1 Spain 1
Got a game. I thought Les Bleus would get run over and to some extent they did through Torres,...
Germans Pay No Mind To American “King”
Bud Kicks Up World Cup Brew-Haha One thing educated Americans and Germans have in common? Their common disgust of...
Group of 16: France vs Spain
France meets Spain, 27 June in Hanover at 9:00 PM German time (3:00 PM EST) A meeting with a...
New soccer lexicon: Have you gone lampard on us?
Have you gone lampard on us? This might be what the Black Stars are asking each other after the...
ESPN’s Dave O’Brien and Marcelo Balboa: The horror continues
Dave O’Brien loves the words “clean sheets’, he repeats it ad nauseum. Marcelo Balboa loves “fresh legs” and repeats...
Fulltime: Brazil 3 Ghana 0
Brazil is playing selfish soccer, not attractive to watch but enough to win. The Black Stars had their chances...
Halftime: Brazil 2 Ghana 0
The score should actually read Brazil 1 Ghana 0. Adriano was clearly offside. The atrocious refeering continues. Ghana is...
Round of 16: Ghana vs Brazil: History in the making?
Ghana meets Brazil, round of 16, June 27th in Dortmund at 5:00 PM German time (11:00 AM EST) Ghana...
Of matters Socceroo, Lucas Neill, and Guus.
Why did Lucas Neill have to do this? The outpouring of support for Lucas Neill has been overwhelming. We...
The stars are ghana shine !
Another pun for the list ! President of Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor sent a goodwill message to the National...
A bit of Sven leg pulling
The Guardian has been pretty critical of Sven, David Beckham, and the English squad. Maybe deservedly so. But this...
Ghana with the wind: Roberto Carlos meets Sulley Muntari
Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos is almost certain to get a warm welcome when his side meet Ghana in the...
Socceroos: It just wasn’t Kewell today!
Tony Karon writes in his blog that the Kewelless Socceroos blew their chances. One man up and 25 minutes...
Will England Beat Scolari?
Not likely, says Portuguese star Pauleta. “We’ve got every chance of beating England. We’re all pulling in the same...
We Interrupt this Blog for a Message from Al Gore
What does this have to do with soccer, you ask? Well, let’s see. When I was a kid Pele...
Carlos Alberto Parriera: No more beautiful game
Klinsmann’s Germany is playing exhilarating soccer. We usually do not associate the word exhilarating with German soccer. It is...
More on the “New Patriotism” in Deutschland
“Do you hum it, or do you sing it?” wondered Berlin newspaper BZ as the World Cup kicked off...
Sour Grapes from Ollie Kahn
Sitting on the bench with his best impersonation of an angry King Kong, ex-starting goalkeeper Kahn has started taking...
Video: Lucas Neill foul on Grosso: Italy- Australia
It was a dive. Neill stuck his foot out in a sliding tackle that was timed poorly. I think...