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Sven, have a heart to heart with Frank Lampard, will ya?

We need more of Lampard on target The big news is that Frank Lampard is disgruntled. It’s been quite...
Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Video: Stand Up, Speak Up!

Reminds me to “Get Up, Stand Up! Never give up the fight!” Lemme go find that video!
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006

Video: Goals, Goals, Goals!

22 minutes and 31 seconds of the greatest goals ever!
Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006, World Cup History

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...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Sven’s Last Card? – Theo Walcott!

Without Michael Owen, Sven is going to have to find a striker. And fast. He’s putting on an unconcerned...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

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...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

More Footy News: Victoria Beckham’s Bunions

Why it’s better to wear cleats rather than high-heels >>
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Humor

World Cup Quote of the Week

“Before the Paraguay game we’ll all shake hands. At Madrid we all kiss each other before we go out....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Humor, World Cup 2006

What a Miracle: Rooney’s Going!

There is a God! And even Ferguson can’t stop Rooney now. The real question now is – will he...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

USA Today’s article on racism in soccer

“You just ignore it, because whenever you react, that provokes them to do it more,” says Onyewu, 24. “I...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, World Cup 2006

The Rooney drama continues…who will take his place?

Now they’re moving the scan date up to June 7. Which means Rooney can still be replaced in time....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006

Video: Theo Walcott trains with England

Not very impressive – but then no one is. This kind of practice seems to be a waste of...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006

Prediction: A European team will win it all!

I realize I’m not stepping out on a limb or anything, but there are 4 teams which could win...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Video: Aaron Lennon in practice

Gentlemen, we have a winner:
Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

If Justin Gatlin played Football…

… he’d be Theo Walcott!? I’m kidding, but you get the point. Walcott made Sven’s team because he’s fast:...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills

Rooney’s Dancing!

Bang a gong! Listen to this, children: “Already free of the protective casing around his foot, Rooney is walking...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Video: Theo Walcott -Young Lion!

Maybe this will be his World Cup instead of Rooney’s…
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006

The Three Lions Roar: England’s 27

The Three Lions roar! Goalkeepers Robinson (Tottenham), James (Manchester City), Green (Norwich) Defenders G Neville (Manchester United), Ferdinand (Manchester...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

The Final Word on Rooney from Sir Alex

Will he or won’t he? Fergie tells it straight. Here are some excerpts: “We’ve given a proper statement, a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

The Fog Lifts – FA confirms McClaren

Well they’ve finally done it. Got an English coach to coach England. And why not? About time we got...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Blame it on the boots!

It may not be Nike’s fault, but now they’re being blamed for the Rooney injury by Liverpool’sCraig Johnston: “These...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Culture, Soccer Politics

FIFA bend rules for Rooney

England can wait until the eve of its first World Cup game to replace the injured striker Wayne Rooney,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Rooney has “more than one fracture”

Wayne Rooney has “more than one fracture” and maybe needs a “miracle” to be fit for the World Cup,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Zico feeling the heat

Zico gets defensive (for the first time in his life): “I don’t think that it would be an abnormal...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Zico does a Scolari

Japan coach Zico on Thursday denied recent reports that said he was on the verge of inking a contract...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Ronaldinho to sell computers in China

FC Barcelona have signed an agreement with Chinese computer giants Lenovo to work together over the next six months...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Players

Portugal told Scolari to chill out

OK- it’s clear now. The Portuguese told Scolari to cease and desist. Here’s what Scolari had to say: “I...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

AC Milan’s injury woes: Self-inflicted?

From Reuters: AC Milan’s fitness worries ahead of their Champions League semi-final, second leg at Barcelona have eased slightly...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club

Good News! Michael Owen’s back!!

Owen’s back, lads! Newcastle United’s surprise naming of Michael Owen in their squad for Saturday’s home game against West...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006

Video: Will Bobby Convey have an impact on the US team?

I believe he will. He’s had a great year with Reading and seems ready for his 15 minutes of...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006

Luis Aragones hexes Spain

Spain coach Luis Aragones said his team can advance past the World Cup quarterfinals, its traditional stumbling block in...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Martin Peters compares Rooney to Pele

Former World Cup winner and England national Martin Peters compared Wayne Rooney to soccer legend Pele, predicting that the...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Players, World Cup 2006

True Soccer Stories: From a British Tabloid

At the start of the footie season I agreed to marry my missus if her favourite team West Ham...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Humor, Soccer Teams - Club

The Benching of Beckham

Well, Becks had to sit out another game. Juan Roman Lopez Caro refused to explain why he sent midfielder...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club

Sunderland Mess Up Man U Title Chase

Lowly, relegated Sunderland made Wayne Rooney and the lads in red look a step slow. Sure they had some...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Teams - Club

The Socceroos need an Anthem

In Oz they’ve got their own soccer reality TV- just trying to choose an anthem for the team. The...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2006

Soccer Violence – Destroying Joga Bonito

The violence we see at soccer games is turning the beautiful game into a rather ugly one. AC Milan’s...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Politics

Beckham wants to end career in US

Beckham, who still has one year to run on his contract at Real Madrid, said he was attracted by...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players

Will Man U Beat Arsenal on Sunday?

Defeat to Arsenal on Sunday would almost certainly end Man U’s title challenge. Chelsea can only hope! Chelsea’s seven-point...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Teams - Club

Sir Bobby Charlton: Watch out for Rooney

According to Sir Bobby Charlton: “Every World Cup produces a great star. In my time I have seen Pelé,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, World Cup 2006

Rumor: Ronaldo – “Can Raul!”

Ronaldo has told Real Madrid president Fernando Martin he’ll stay next season – if the club sells Raul. DiarioSport...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Teams - Club

Van Nistelrooy puts Man U back on track! (video bonus)

Manchester United are back in the race to catch Chelsea, thanks to the return of Ruud van Nistelrooy! Coming...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Hooligans: Violence, Fascism and Racism

This World Cup may be quite scary. I know the Germans are going to be vigilant, but with a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Humor, World Cup 2006

Thierry Henry beats Juve; Barca-Benfica tie

Thierry Henry dominated Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, as Arsenal beat Juve 2-0. Well,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club

Wayne Rooney Does Not Lift Weights

“I’ve never touched a weight in my life. I don’t intend to start now. I get paid to play...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Players

Coming Soon: A New & Improved US Women’s Soccer League

Sunil Gulati, the new president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, said Wednesday that an American women’s league will be...
Soccer Business, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - Club
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