World leaders and the US strategy
Condi Rice says now that she is worried about the US team having to make an early exit.Her lack...
Monthly Archives: June 2006
Video: Mexico 0, Angola 0
Mexico’s can’t shoot straight…
Video: Holland 2, Ivory Coast 1
Close up: Wide angle: Van Basten was cracking jokes >>
Ronaldo has put on some gerd. El Phenomeno or El Fatso?
Ronaldo, lay off the feijoada. Ronaldo’s considerable girth has really grabbed media attention. Even Lula, Brazil’s president has weighed...
US Global Strategy: Kissinger versus Condi Rice
I have always thought that the student of global strategy must also be a soccer fan. Thus, I found...
Nacho Libre meet World Cup Soccer
Who would the Latinos like to watch? Nacho Libre (L) Omar Bravo (R) The producers want to know. According...
Video: Netherlands and Argentina: 1998 Quarterfinals
Keep the date, June 21st for a possible preview of the championship match. The Netherlands knocked the Argentinians out...
Video: Argentina Serbia Montenegro: 1-0
Maxi Rodriguez!
Video: Argentina Serbia Montenegro:2-0
Estaban Cambiasso! No English player could do this. I take that back, Gazza could.
Video: Argentina Serbia Montenegro: 3-0
Maxi Rodriguez!
Video: Argentina -Serbia Montenegro: 4-0
Hernan Crespo!
Video: Argentina Serbia Montenegro: 5-0
Carlos Tevez!
Video: Argentina vs Serbia Montenegro, 6-0
Leo Messi!
Halftime: Netherlands 2 Ivory Coast 1(Fulltime Netherlands 2 Ivory Coast 1)
We have been treated to some of the highest levels of soccer in the two matches so far. Van...
Terry Butcher, Leo Beenhakker sound England warning
I woke up pretty late after partying with the lads. We were euphoric at the England win. Rooney gave...
The Future of American Soccer or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Illegal Immigration
One of the threads in Soccerblog.com has been the unique nature of American soccer and what needs to happen...
Netherlands vs Cote D’ Ivoire: An EPL reunion
Arjen Robben (Chelsea), Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Man U), Robin Van Persie (Arsenal), Edwin Van Der Saar (Man U), Jan...
Can anyone stop the Argentinians??? 6-0 over SMT
I think we just saw some of the best goals in the World Cup in this match. Each one...
Halftime: Argentina 3 SMT 0: And the goal of el Copa Mundial!
Argentina is putting on a clinic in one touch soccer! Exquisite. The second goal by Esteban Cambiasso was all...
Will there ever be another Pele/Maradona/Beckenbauer?
In thinking of all the changes to the game in the last twenty years, I’m finding it hard to...
The Group of Death: Argentina vs SMT, Netherlands vs Cote D’Ivoire
June 16th Argentina meets Serbia Montenegro in Gelsenkirchen at 3:00 PM German time (9:00 EST) Netherlands meets Cote D’Ivoire...
The Hand of God, Part 2: Crouch’s Goal
Crouch has studied his Maradona…
Video: England 2, T&T 0
England miss chance after chance after chance. Finally, “The Robot” scores (and cheats!) – we’ll talk about the “Hand...
Video: Germany 1 Poland 0 (Oliver Neuville)
The incredible miss by Michael Ballack. That would have put the game way.
Will the US rebound? Bobby Convey, Eddie Johnson make it controversial
Bobby Convey, Eddie Johnson- just play soccer, will you? George Vecsey, a wise writer who usually gets it right...
Marcos Senna: Brasilian- Spanish genius
Brasil’s Marcos Senna (Villareal & Spain midfielder) I want to add that I am proud of Spain’s Marcos Senna....
Video: Spain- Ukraine, 4-0 (Fernando Torres)
This is e jogo bonito!
The last thing you need: England to meet Germany in the second stage
Ecuador’s win against Costa Rica has put them up at the top of Group A on goal differential ahead...
Terry saves the day; Crouch stands tall; Gerrard’s aim is true
ESPN announcer Marcelo Balboa, speaking just after the final whistle: “I’m not impressed with England at all.” Two superb...
It’s over: We are through, England 2 T&T 0
I don’t know whether its more painful to see Sven celebrate or Crouch do his ugly moves. Thankfully Crouch...
Halftime: The Three Lions 0 Soca Warriors 0
The Lions are playing like kittens and Beenhakker has thoroughly outcoached Sven in the first half. Crouch got one...
England vs Soca Warriors: Beenhakker evokes Northern Ireland loss, bring on Rooney
England vs Trinidad and Tobago today, June 15th in Nuremburg at 6:00 PM German time (12 Noon EST) This...
Leo Beenhakker has been getting inside our heads
This is turning out to be a real grudge match. Words have been flying back and forth and Beenhakker...
This is it: England can put up or shut up
We are a nation in disarray. And I can tell you we are not feeling too good, English hooligans...
Halftime: Ecuador 1 Costa Rica 0 (Fulltime: Ecuador 3 Costa Rica 0)
Good game. And a great header from Carlos Tenorio through a perfectly placed cross from Luis Antonio Valencia, to...
England vs the Soca Warriors: The Roonster will play today.
Wayne Rooney has been deemed fit to play by independent medical experts and Sven Goran Erickson said that he...
Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Wanchope vs Tin Delgado
Costa Rica meet Ecuador in a Group A encounter today, June 15 in Hamburg at 3:00 PM German time...
Russian linesman syndrome
The 1970 World Cup is famous among other things for being the first time that red and yellow cards...
Is Raymond Domenech in control? Arena appears to be.
The US got blown out by the Czech Republic 3-0. A result that prompted much soul searching. And Bruce...
The World Cup referees: Who are these guys?
David Beckham being sent off by Luis Cantalejo The quality of refeering can influence any sport, and soccer is...
The Germany Poland WC match: The most entertaining by far
Today’s heroes: Artur Boruc, Poland’s goalkeeper (L), the crossbar, and Oliver Neuville, German goalscorer (R) This had to be...
Poland invades Germany!
Poland invades Germany! Meanwhile, Poland is respectably holding Germany to a 0-0 at half time. Both Miroslav Klose and...
Halftime: Germany 0 Poland 0 (Fulltime: Germany 1 Poland 0)
Highly entertaining game. Podolksi just missed getting a goal minutes before halftime, following a beautiful 1-2 with Schweinsteiger. Poland’s...
The Best Soccer players in Germany are Polish!
The irony of it all is not lost on us Germans. Today’s game brings new meaning to the phrase...
Germany vs Poland: Will they Klose the deal?
Germany meets Poland in a Group A encounter today, June 14 in Dortmund at 9:00 PM German time (3:00...
Video: Korea 2, Togo 1
In case you missed the party, see the previous post >>
Soccer is Truly Global: Case Study – Korea
This is the celebration in Seoul Plaza as fans celebrate Korea’s second and game winning goal vs Togo in...
Halftime: Tunisia 1 Saudi Arabia 0 (Fulltime: Tunisia 2 S.Arabia 2)
Brilliant side volley by Ried Jaziri to put Tunisia through. The one opportunity, and Jaziri scored. The Saudi Arabians...
Hey Ref, Your Seeing-eye Dog is S***ing All Over the Locker Room
Steven A. has made a few points about the officiating, and I thought I would open up a discussion...