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Monthly Archives: June 2008

Euro 2008: France vs Italy: Ground vs Aerial

It will be the tale of the two keepers. And who will be more effective in keeping the ball...
Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Video: Ballack free kick

The ‘Miracle of Cordoba’ – Austria’s 3-2 victory which denied the Germans a place in the 1978 World Cup...
World Cup 2014

Video: Ivan Klasnic’s debut goal for Croatia

He is putting his life on the line by returning to football – coming back to the game after...
World Cup 2014

Unconvincing Germans bundle out the Austrians

Mario Gomez’s footwear is not built for speed So far under Joachim Low, the Germans have looked flat in...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Can Big Phil manage England’s predatory media?

The biggest question is not Big Phil’s management of Abramovich or Arnesen or even whether Chelsea becomes a version...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Deep thought: What if Germany had met Turkey?

If Petr Cech had an off day against the Turks and the Czechs only lost by a goal, is...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Euro 2008: Germany vs Austria: Prepare for the shocker

One team must have pricked up their ears hearing the Czech Republic’s elimination at the hands of Turkey. This...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup History

Three ball hogs combine to KO France

Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Robin Van Persie. Arjen Robben. Most people can safely say that these three do not play...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Video: Turkey Czechmates the Czech in incredible comeback

Ten-man Turkey came back from 2-0 down to stun the Czech Republic 3-2 and take their place in the...
World Cup 2014

Indomitable Turks stun Euro 2008

Andy Gray said “This is the best I have seen seen Turkey play.” Me thinks he held back a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Russia shows Greece the door

A greek tragedy of monumental proportions unfolded in the second game yesterday as the defending champions bowed out of...
World Cup 2014

Video:For he’s jolly good Villa

Hat trick hero David Villa scored this injury time winner to ensure that the reign of Spain continues.The spanish...
World Cup 2014

France gets a lesson in total football

With the final score reading 4 -1 it was total football from the men in orange and total embarrassment...
World Cup 2014

Videos: Croatia stun Germany,Referee stuns Poland

This time, there was no miracle comeback for the Germans. Ivica Olic scored midway through the second half and...
World Cup 2014

Video: Ronaldo takes Portugal to the next level

Portugal became the first team through to the quarter-finals after this 3 -1 victory over the Czech Republic.Ronaldo was...
World Cup 2014

Video: The goal that broke Switzerland’s heart…

Arda Turan’s heartbreaking stoppage time goal that gave Turkey a 2-1 win over the Swiss.Switzerland became the first team...
World Cup 2014

Sneijder’s birthday goal the greatest ever ?

Wesley Sneijder’s brilliant second goal against Italy is being called one of the greatest Netherlands goals ever.As good as...
World Cup 2014

Video: Greece fall at the first hurdle….

Perhaps they can pick themselves up again.The defending champs made a disappointing start to their title defence going down...
Copa America

Video: Villa hat trick demolishes Russian Front

David Villa’s hat trick and Cesc Fabregas’ first international goal tore the Russian defence apart.
World Cup 2014

Nistelrooy was not offside after all

Premier League referees’ chief Keith Hackett said that the goal Van Nistelrooy scored was okay after all.He looked a...
World Cup 2014

Italy buried alive in the group of death: Video evidence attached

Holland buried the world champions 3 – 0 .Ruud van Nistelrooy scored the first goal – (which they are...
World Cup 2014

The A to Z of Euro 2008

Here’s a bit of distraction to take your mind off the nail biting tension of waiting for the first...
World Cup 2014

Eurovideo: Podolski gives Germany a win after 12 years

Lukas Podolski scored two goals as the German’s got off to a flying start.He scored both the goals in...
World Cup 2014

Poland Germany- The tabloid war

Even as the two teams prepare to face off sometime later in the day the historical enmity between the...
World Cup 2014

VIdeo: This goal from Iraq is better than anything in the Euro so far..

Video highlights of the Euro 2008 opening ceremony here.The Czech’s beat the hosts Switzerland by one goal (video) and...
World Cup 2014

A study of Nicknames – to while away the time..

…while we wait for Euro 2008 to kickoff. Most people know that Torres’ nickname is ‘El Nino’ and that...
World Cup 2014

Venezuela beats Brazil while no one’s looking

All eyes are on Basel in Switzerland as Euro 2008 gets underway in a few hours.Venezuela took the opportunity...
Soccer Hall of Fame

Vintage Argentina

Messi’s 18th minute goal was Argentina’s second in Argentina’s 4 -1 destruction of Mexico in a friendly.There was a...
Soccer Teams - National

Video:Xavi scores this amazing goal..

Bob Bradley’s team went down a second time – this time to Spain.It wasn’t Torres who scored however but...
Soccer Videos

Torres gets his own Nike video

El Nino’s 24 goals for Liverpool made him the highest scoring debutant foreign striker in English football.Nike have now...
Soccer Players

Mourinho wows Italian press

Mourinho had them rolling the aisles and cheering wildly in his first press conference.He spoke for the most part...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching

Video: ITV Euro 2008 Ad for sorrowing English fans

This is for all the English fans mourning for their team that did not make the cut.The ad represents...
World Cup 2014

Beckham was only half captain

Video evidence of the carribean cruise that the english team went on.Becks only managed to be captain for the...
Soccer Politics

Mourinho’s back

After eight months in the wilderness Mourinho is back.He will cost Inter Milan £7 million a season.His answer to...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching
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