Maradona’s Argentina SQUEAK past Peru in 93rd minute (2-1)
What a tragicomedy. Higuain puts Argentina up 1-0 at the beginning of the second half. Then it starts pouring....
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The Statistical Game
When the analytical nerds get going, it’s best to smile and step out of the way. According to them,...
Who will tell Maradona the Truth?
The sad part of it is that it has actually gotten to this point and he’s still the coach. ...
Peace One Day: Adidas & Puma Shake Hands, Play Football
Now let’s get that Middle East peace process back on track… Peace!
South Africa 2010: Absent Messi and Ronaldo?
Now that would be a tragedy. And yet, it seems quite likely. The New York Times‘ Rob Hughes writes...
Just how much weight has Ronaldinho lost exactly?
A good sign for Dunga’s Brazil. Now let’s hope the Milan fans keep Ronnie out of the clubs as...
“Step into Messi’s Shoes”: We Have a Winner!
The winner of our adidas “Step into Messi’s Shoes” contest is:Romano Brecht from South Africa. Congratulations, Romano! Send us...
Remembering Sir Bobby Robson
Sir Alex Ferguson: “I was never too big or proud to ask him for advice which he gave freely...
Winner of “Step into Messi’s Shoes” contest to be announced tomorrow
OK- the moment we’ve all been waiting for draws nigh. We’re going to randomly select the winner of our...
2009-2010 Fantasy Soccer at The Times
For those of you who like Fantasy Football, here’s the good news: the new version of the game for...
Last Chance to Step into Lionel Messi’s Shoes
SoccerBlog.com will pick the winner of our adidas-backed “Step into Messi’s Shoes” campaign at the end of this month....
WATCH: Zidane surprise at adidas’ Elite Soccer Program 2009
Our hero shows up to inspire the future of US Soccer: the top 102 youth athletes selected to partcipate...
Ronaldo’s Introduction
80,000 fans greet Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium. Reminds me of Maradona‘s introduction to Napoli all those...
The Republican War on Soccer
Similar to the The Republican War on Science the GOP’s war on soccer is not based on facts, figures,...
Petitioning US Soccer: Wear Green Wristbands for the Finals
Nico Pitney‘s Huffpost liveblog contains the following petition: To the U.S. soccer team players: Please consider wearing green wristbands...
Michael Jackson: “I Want You Back”
This is my favorite Michael Jackson song. All that talent… In case you missed the soccer connection, read Shourin’s...
Bafana Bafana’s Secret Weapon against Brazil
We’ve all heard about the effect the 12th man has on the field, but this is ridiculous: The man...
FIFA: Keep the Vuvuzela for South Africa 2010
Play it loud, South Africa! SoccerBlog.com goes on record in favor of the Vuvuzela. Brazil has the support of...
US Soccer: Is the Sky Falling?
Almost, according to this poll by Steven Goff >> >> SoccerBlog.com EXCLUSIVE: Step into Messi’s Shoes!
Brazil Cup: Ronaldo’s Goal
Not really big news, but we like to track our old friend, the original Ronaldo.He scored his first goal...
Iranian Soccer Goes Green in South Korea Qualifier
World Cup qualifying: Iran needed to beat South Korea to qualify for SA 2010. The political dimension of the...
Video: Confederations Cup – Italy 3, USA 1
>> SoccerBlog.com EXCLUSIVE: Step into Messi’s Shoes!
Blow that Vuvuzela!
Apparently it takes some skill: >> SoccerBlog.com EXCLUSIVE: Step into Messi’s Shoes!
Confederations Cup 2009: Testing South Africa, 1, 2, 3, …
The dress rehearsal for next year’s World Cup is on. South Africa hosts FIFA’s Confederations Cup which is contested...
Galacticos 2.0: A Business Model for Recessionary Football
When times get tough, brands endure. By snapping up two of the world’s best – Kaka (£56 million) and...
SoccerBlog.com Offer: Step into Messi’s Shoes!
Maradona needs your help! Step into Messi’s shoes, and be the 12th man for Argentina. This exclusive SoccerBlog.com offer...
Love, Football, and Marriage at the Casa di Giulietta
Verona‘s Luca Ceccarelli just got married. This modern day Romeo married his Juliet – Irene Lanforti – in Verona’s...
Excuse Me While I Kiss My Shoe
I certainly hope that shoe-kissing will not become the new celebratory signature for Messi. A brilliant game for Barcelona,...
ROMA 2009: The Will to Win
The will to win. That’s what it’s going to take. Both teams appear talented, strong, evenly matched. Will Ronaldo...
Messi’s Feet by Adidas
Blue Suede Shoes? Nope, it’s adidas’ new F50i!
Football: A Religious Experience
In a London bookshop:
Lionel Messi: Is it the Shoes?
Six days to the CL Final and adidas gives us a peek at the next gen of TUNiT boot...
Surprise! Ronaldo Leads Corinthians over Santos
Here are two goals from the “Original Ronaldo” as his Corinthians beat up on Santos (yes, Pele’s Santos) in...
Video: Argentina – Venezuela: 4 – 0
Maradona’s Argentina destroys Venezuela. Argentina are looking like champions once again: That last run by Messi reminded me of...
Video: Brazil – Ecuador: 1-1
Dunga’s boys look lame as they scrape by. Brazil was lucky, period. I’m ready to see Coach Zico take...
The Next Zidane
Madin Mohammed is 6 years old:
Beckham: Bye, Bye, L.A., Hello Milan!
David Beckham‘s score in front of Fabio Capello will surely help him say goodbye to that dismal excuse of...
Steel Pulse: Vote Barack Obama (MP3)
Download MP3 >> FYI, SoccerBlog endorsed Obama a while back…
Are You a Soccer Nerd?
At SoccerBlog.com, we fancy ourselves as soccernerds. Now there’s a way to measure that nerdiness. Are you a soccer...
The Fugees Family: Soccer Builds Community
Every year, the United States Refugee Program welcomes refugees into this country so that they can escape the harsh...
Mourinho back to Chelsea?
Let’s start a rumor. Now that Avram Grant’s been shown the door by Peter Kenyon cuz he couldn’t fill...
Hillary Clinton’s Red Card
My wife says “Hillary gets a red card!” Here’s her guest post>> I’ve always hated the misogyny in this...
United beat Chelsea on penalty kick shoot-out (6-5)
Manchester United over Chelsea on penalties: The best part of the game – Ronaldo’s header to start the scoring...
Overtime: Where are Rooney and Ronaldo?
Boring. Chelsea had United on its heels and were unlucky not to score in the second half. Ferdinand is...
Half Time Report: missed chances prove costly for Man U
Well, Man U should be up 3-0. Instead, we have them tied at 1-1. Ronaldo and Rooney looked great...
Watch the UEFA Champions League finals live on your PC at work… now!
www.tvunetworks.com/ pick channel “soccer2” They’re off!
Michel Platini and Sustainable Football
The Guardian‘s David Conn blogs about Michel Platini’s criticism of the business model behind the English Premier League: “he...
Video: Eto’o ties ANC goal record
With this penalty, Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o Fils, three-time African Footballer of the Year, scored his 14th cup of nations...
Video Roundup: Africa Nations Cup 2008
For those of you who missed the action over the past week, here’s a round-up of all the games...
Will Klinsmann be the “agent of change” at Bayern Munich?
Well, well, well. Who says the Germans can’t change? Who says Uli Hoeneß isn’t a “Queerdenker” himself? And this...