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Monthly Archives: July 2008

Video: Arsenal 3 Stuttgart 1

Nicklas Bendtner, Carlos Vela and 16-year-old Jack Wilshere were all on target.Lehmann an old man of 38 by comparision...
Soccer Videos

The fattest footballers of them all..

Mirror,mirror on the wall Who are the fattest footballers of them all? Here’s what the mirror said : Andy...
Soccer Humor

Deep thought: FIFA’s presidency should be term limited

In its 104 year existence, FIFA has had 8 presidents. The last two, Joao Havelange and Sepp Blatter have...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup History

How Blatter’s ISL scandal impacts England’s World Cup bid

Andrew Jennings explains. Many in the 24 member executive council responsible for awarding the World Cup have been tainted...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Politics, World Cup 2006, World Cup History

Judgement day for Messi: The FIFA verdict….

Blatter told Barcelona …”He’ll be back” The FIFA ruling on Wednesday cleared the way for Argentina star Lionel Messi...
Copa America

Videos from the world of Friendlies: Arsenal 10 ,Chelsea 2

Not against each other.Arsenal scored 10 goals against Burgenland in a pre season friendly which come to think of...
Soccer Videos

Deep thought: Robbie Keane is the answer to Liverpool’s title hopes

Hmmmm. Eighteen years since they won their last title. Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, Emile Heskey, Milan Baros, Luis Garcia,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

The enthusiasm for soccer in India rings hollow without national role models

Dileep Premachandran points out that cricket is not the only sport that captures the imagination of the Indian public....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup History

Brad Friedel: Thou shalt be missed at Rovers

Think Rovers and the adjectives that flow are tough, uncompromising, physical, ugly, and effective. Part of the rorschach was...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos

Video: Ronaldinho scores another goal at last…

Okay it was against Singapore – but a goal is a goal.And he is captain of the Brazil Olympic...
Soccer Players

Video: Tevez atones for penalty miss

In their final game on the Africa tour Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2 – 1 in a friendly.Portsmouth’s newly...
Soccer Videos

Freddy Adu then and now: The growing pains

Freddy Adu, June 2006 >> “It’s still open, you never know,” he said. “The way Ghana is playing right...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Messi hat trick

Messi scores 3 out of Barcelona’s 5 goals in their 5 -1 drubbing of Dundee United.They really ought to...
Soccer Players

Video: Germany are U 19 euro Champions

The senior team can find some consolation in this.The U 19’s beat Italy 3 -1 and won the championships...
World Cup 2014

FIFA steps into the Olympic debate

The Olympic tournament is by definition an under-23 event but each team can field three over-age players, whom the...
Soccer Teams - National

Becks leads MLS all stars to win over West Ham

Dean Ashton scored first for the West Ham. Gomez neutralised that advantage even as the goal celebrations were going...
Soccer Videos

Video: Barcelona score 6 in friendly

Pep Guardiola led Barcelona to a 6-0 friendly win over Scottish side Hibernian.Eidur Gudjohnsen,Pedrito,Messi,Bojan and Yaya Toure did the...
Soccer Videos

Too fat to play professional football

Michael Keane of St Patrick’s Athletic has been sacked for tucking in too much into the starchy foods.As a...
Soccer Players

Germany Italy enter Under 19 Euro finals

Richard Sukuta-Pasu struck a 119th minute goal to knock out the Czech Republic In the other semifinal a second-half...
World Cup 2014

Video:US Olympic Soccer team loses Wambach

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Brazil 1 – 0 in an exhibition match but paid a pretty high...
Soccer Players

Berbatov the Cantona Clone ?

With the talk of Berbatov moving to Man U gaining momentum the comparisions between Berbatov and Cantona surface again…...
Soccer Players

Under 19 Euro semifinalists decided

Germany,Hungary,Italy and the Czech Republic have entered the semis of the competition. Italy won a 7 goal thriller against...
World Cup 2014

African Champion’s League: Al Ahly edge Zamalek

Ahmed Hassan scoring the winning goal in his debut game. Al-Ahly beat bitter rivals Zamalek 2-1 .Report….
Soccer Teams - Club

Are FIFA and the UN ganging up on SA?

A week ago in the UNSC, South Africa voted against sanctions for Zimbabwe’s leaders. The resolution was defeated with...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Hleb can’t stop talking even from Barca

Lord, can we wrap Hleb’s vocal cords around his neck? For someone who disdained London’s decibel levels, Hleb is...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: High drama in African Champion’s league

Al-Hilal of Sudan snatched a 3-2 win over Enyimba of Nigeria this weekend in a dramatic start to the...
Copa America

Deep thought: Would Joe Strummer have remained a Chelsea fan?

John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer of Clash fame was a Chelsea fan but that was when it was...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Pre season friendly -Arsenal down Barnet

Barnet had led at half time through Kenny Gillet’s surprise free kick goal but the Gunners hit back with...
Soccer Teams - Club

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Why Scolari goes ga ga

Quick which one? Or both? As per Chelsea, two days ago it was Robinho that was supposed to alight...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Arsenal’s 50 best players reveals more about the unsettled club

Arsenal just came out with a list of best 50 players in club history voted by fans. Thierry “Titi’...
Copa America

Gilberto departs: So long, and thanks for all the fish

A reflective moment for all Gunner fans as Gilberto, our stout hearted defensive specialist departs for Panathinaikos. He spend...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Moving wall problem solved by the Argentines

Great free kicks huh? All the because the wall stayed put.Not possible if the wall had crept closer before...
Soccer Humor

Spanish hopes hang by a thread.

The Spanish defence of their Under-19 Championship looks a dim prospect as they crashed to their second successive defeat...
World Cup 2014

Liverpool warm up with a friendly win

New kids on the Liverpool block – Diego Cavalieri, Philipp Degen and Spaniard Danny Pacheco starred in a 2-1...
Copa America

Video:Germany beat Spain in Euro 2008

The under 19 version.Defending Champs Spain started their title defence with a loss to arch rivals Germany.Richard Sukuta-Pasu and...
World Cup 2014

Video: Three Lion (cubs) lose to Czech Repubic

The Under 19 Euro’s are on and England goalie David Button didn’t exactly cover himself with glory after a...
World Cup 2014

Deep thought: A pretty penny for Roy Keane’s thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo?

Copa America

Chase Michael makes a radical move

Chase Michael Hilgenbrinck McDonald is an American soccer defender who plays for the New England Revolution of MLS.Hilgenbrinck signed...
Soccer Players

Deep thought: Sepp Blatter is Abe Lincoln

This weekend we saw Sepp Blatter clutch the Emancipation Proclamation to his breast as he impassionately spoke about the...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

England gains when its players go overseas

This Euro had England’s pundits a twitter with the perceived lack of quality players in their national squad. Who...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup History

Samir Nasri arrives in Hleb’s Hellhole

Hleb’s thumb down to London life does not seem to have discouraged Samir Nasri who arrives in the Emirates....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Hleb’s Hempstead Haven Harrowing Healthwise

Aliaksandr Hleb’s departure seems imminent. Well, mentally at least. The man has been complaining for months of living in...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Video: ’98 French team still have the fire

The victorious French 1998 team played a World XI side in a nostalgic friendly to remember the 10th anniversary...
Soccer History

Goal4Africa kicks off in Munich

Some of the biggest names in football have joined a campaign to raise funds for charity ahead of the...
Copa America

Blatter, the modern slave: Beholden to corporations and national federations

Ask Diego Maradona and he will spit in Sepp Blatter’s eye when he so self servingly talks about players...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills

Brad Guzan leaves for Villa

Brad Guzan becomes the latest addition to the most enduring US export to the Premiership. The Chivas USA goalie...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Vote for the greatest Man U player here

Times Online poll – Who is the greatest Manchester United player of all time? Choose from – Bobby Charlton,Denis...
Soccer Players

Video:Liverpool legends lose to Denmark legends

I was under the impression that the Liverpool Legends were the Beatles.However things have changed apparently.It’s a football team...
Soccer History

Sign here if you want to boot Blatter out

Had enough of Blatter ? Sign the online petition here.. Meanwhile back at his lair the Blatter has revealed...
Soccer Politics

Ronaldinho protests Olympic ban

Ronaldinho seen here in his protest outfit- which is either a very long pair of short pants or a...
Soccer Players

Nike Volume #2:What William Gallas knows

Nike is going through all the W’s first.After Wayne Rooney its time for William Gallas to share his wisdom…
Soccer Players

Referee fails alcohol test

Transfer season is kind of boring with not much in the way of action.One can hardly blame a ref...
Soccer Humor

With friends like Blatter who needs enemies?

That is what Sir Alex must be thinking. Some months ago, Sepp Blatter and Sir Alex were whooping it...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Trezegol hangs up the boots

David Trézéguét’s 20 goals last season for Juventus in Serie A were not good enough for Domenech.He was not...
Soccer Players
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