FIFA’s Absurd Ranking System – US #4
1 Brazil 2 Czech Republic 3 Netherlands 4 USA 5 Spain 6 Mexico 7 France 8 Portugal 8 Argentina...
Author: Christian
More $ for FIFA: Global Sponsor #6
Emirates Airline said today it has signed an eight-year, $195 million deal to become a global sponsor of FIFA,...
Video: The Top 10 Best Goals Ever
Sit tight and watch keenly:
Portugal, Chicken Soup and Homesickness
Deutsche Welle reports: “A special effort will be made to ensure that Portugal’s soccer stars don’t miss home too...
Ludovic Giuly Fighting for a place with France
Barcelona midfielder Ludovic Giuly says he deserves a place in France’s World Cup squad despite being out of favour...
AC Milan – FC Barcelona: Live on Your PC
Don’t tell your boss, but you can watch the Champions League semi-final between AC Milan and Barca on your...
When will Africa win the World Cup?
Pele, the most famous footballer ever, once said that an African team would win the World Cup by the...
Sunil Gulati’s Quest for a Business Model for US Soccer
The NYTimes article on Sunil Gulati made me think about the global business model required for US Soccer to...
Video: The Worst Part of Joga Bonito
Expect some drama this summer!
Video: Henry vs. Rooney
We’ll find out this summer!
Video: The Greatest Pub Team Ever?
Brilliant: Bobby Robson manages a pub football team filled with former England legends, including Bobby Charlton, Stuart Pearce and...
Spike Lee is a Gunner!
“I’m a fan, but I’m not like a… I don’t know it like football, baseball, and basketball, but I...
US – Jamaica: Do We Suck?
I respect Bruce Arena. I hope he can figure it out in time- the US team that is… At...
Check out this Live Blogging Report
Bob over at WorldCupBlog is a funny guy: “1-1 final. US looks dreadful. Jamaica looks dreadful. Tony Meola should...
Live Soccer on your PC
Check it out. Pretty good quality, too!
Golden Balls – aaaaargh!
The folk at FIFA have no class. Now we have a cheesy golden ball for the finals. Wonder how...
Welcome to Jamrock! USA vs Jamaica
“Down in the street, they call it murder!” The Jamaicans don’t lack talent. If Bruce Arena was the Jah-mekyan...
Video: Arsenal vs. Rooney, er, Manchester United
You asked for it:
Video: Arsenal 2, Juventus 0
A recap – presented for the record:
Why Nigeria didn’t make it to WC 2006
One reason, and one reason alone. This is the kind of governance that destroys a nation. And Nigeria is...
Cartoon: How India will get to the World Cup
Shourin and I came up with this while discussing the chances for India to ever make it to the...
YouTube #$@$%^^!
I love YouTube, except when it’s down. If you’re rummaging through our archives, and notice whitespace where a video...
Inside the Mind of Jurgen Klinsmann
With all the criticism that Klinsmann has been getting, this interview (int two parts) shows he is not going...
Sale: Get a Boca Juniors Coffin!
Soccer is life. Apparently it’s after-life as well: Die-hard Boca Juniors fans can buy their own coffins decorated in...
Video: Highlights from Barça vs Benfica
Includes Ronaldinho’s missed penalty!
Klinsmann Picks Jens Lehmann
Well, I’m impressed. Klinsmann made a gusty move, taking on the dinosaurs in the Bundesliga and picking Lehmann. According...
What Sir Bobby Charlton Saw
that made him say what he said about Wayne Rooney…
Video: Ronaldinho vs. Maradona – Part 2
If you liked Part 1, you’ll love this. Helpful hint: It is 20 minutes long, so make sure your...
Shirt Sponsorship: Manchester United and AIG (Updated)
Manchester United have agreed to a British record £56.5million shirt sponsorship deal with US finance giant American International Group...
Joga.com: The Not-So Beautiful Game?
This site just got some praise from two people I hold in high esteem: John Hagel: Joga.com and the...
Adidas Ad for the World Cup
The cutest Adidas ad ever!
Ronaldinho takes Barcelona through (2-0)
Next – AC Milan. Ronnie missed a penalty on a great save by Moretto, but scored the first goal...
Champions League: Arsenal Move Past Tired Juve
Didn’t we all sense this was going to happen? Youth dethrones the old lions… “A gleaming new reputation is...
Top 10 signs you are a Soccer Geek
Top 10 signs you are a soccer-geek: 10. You wear your Brazilian team shirt under your work clothes. 9....
Champions League: Barça-Benfica & Arsenal-Juve
What’s keeping us up all night? Barcelona vs. Benfica, who meet at the Nou Camp on Wednesday after a...
FC Barcelona: A Short Video History of Goals
Goals by Ronaldinho, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Cruyyf, Maradona, Puyol,Geovanni, Luis Enrique, Guardiola, Koeman, Luis Figo, Nadal, Eto, Stoichkov, Puskas,...
100th Cap for Meola against Jamaica
Sweet: Goalkeeper Tony Meola was included in the U.S. roster for next week’s exhibition game against Jamaica in Cary,...
Beenhakker interview: “In Football 2+2 is not always 4”
Here’s a fun interview we found via the official Soca Warriors site: Beenhakker: “In Football 2+2 is not always...
Cartoon: Micro-Management 101
From Spiegel: Chancellor Angela Merkel plays peacemaker as she tries to clear the air >>
Music: Dan Maximus’ “Fighter”
The anthem for the Soca Warriors – thanks, Stacy-Marie! Take a listen>> Now let’s find the video!!
Video: Brazil – My All-Time Favorite Nike Ad
Remember this from the last World Cup? Pretty lax security-wise…
Bob Marley’s Favorite Team was…
Brazil! Watch Marley play soccer in this video (he ain’t Ronaldo, but you can tell he’s a soccer-geek):
Video: 50% Chance Soca Warriors to 2nd Round says Yorke
Trinidad and Tobago captain Dwight Yorke claims his team have a 50-50 chance of qualifying from Group B at...
Shell Got No Riddim?
The Soca Warriors are coming over the hills, and Shell doesn’t grasp the PR opportunity… According to Bloomberg (hat-tip...
Video: Can Freddy Adu do This?
From the streets of Amsterdam. Dang, sign him up!!
Brand #1: Ronaldinho gives Becks the Boot
Just in time for the World Cup – Ronaldinho kicks Beckham off the branding pedestal. Full list: 1 Ronaldinho...
Beckham Has Issues…
The midfielder was rumored to have been approached for a Calvin Klein deal after he revealed he buys 60...
Forbes: Soccer Team Valuations
Thanks Forbes! Rank Team Country Current Value1 ($mil) Debt/Value2 (%) 1-Yr Value Change (%) Revenue ($mil) Operating Income3 ($mil)...
US Trainer Helps Germans Get Fit!
This is funny. From the Christian Science Monitor: Imagine India’s top basketball coach flying to Miami to teach Shaquille...
Video: Liberia’s George Weah
Pretty impressive, Shourin! And he would have been a good PM too…
Video: Maradona vs. Ronaldinho
So what does Pele say?
Joga Bonito Advertisement on American Idol
Last night they ran this Nike ad on American Idol. The ad is cool, but the Joga community is...