Carlos Alberto Parriera: Bfana Bfana’s new coach
Parreira became South African soccer’s 14th coach in that many years since they resumed playing in 1992. He has...
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Video: Egypt a soccer powerhouse: 2010 World Cup
Egypt has always done well in the CAF. This is their fifth title as they won the 2006 Africa...
Video: Egypt’s Zidane: Mohamed Zidan
Mohamed Zidan is a striker for Werder Bremen now playing for FSV Mainz. He is one of the most...
Video: Tony Yeboah’s Goal for Leeds United
Brilliant, brilliant goal. Alas, Yeboah’s talent could not be seen to more people around the world. But this shows...
Video: Manu Chao’s Santa Maradona
Manu Chao will be playing August 7 at Central Park and this is just one of his best songs,...
Reggie Rockstone celebrates the Black Stars
Reggie Rockstone, the singer who originated Ghanian hip hop also called hiplife was so moved by the performance of...
Kwame Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and the Black Stars
Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president and Rev. Martin Luther King No story on football in Africa can be...
Soccer, we turn our lonely eyes at you!
Barry Bonds, Floyd Landis, and now Justin Gatlin. When does fact end and when does fiction begin? I am...
How much is Aston Villa worth?
One of the 12 founding members of the Football League and a dominant force in its early days, eight...
Another offer: Jurgen Klinsmann to coach Aston Villa?
Randy Lerner’s bid to buy Aston Villa seemed to be slim to none a few days ago. Apparently, Douglas...
The men behind MLS: Lamar Hunt and Philip Anschutz
Lamar Hunt, Columbus Crew owner(L), Philip Anschutz, DC United owner ( R) Much has been written about US billionaires...
Video: Brian McBride compilation
The best goals by US star Brian McBride in his days with the US team, Columbus Crew, Everton, and...
Brian McBride retires from international soccer
U.S. National Team forward and three-time World Cup veteran Brian McBride announced his retirement from international soccer. The decision...
Video: Michael Carrick in the England vs Ecuador game
How Carrick opened up the game for England with his passing ability.
Ruud to Real; Carrick is a Red Devil
Busy, busy day in the EPL. Ruud finally finds a home at Real and the Spurs let go of...
Video: Ruud Van Nistelrooy
The first minute sounds like a dirge. But the rest is vintage RVN set to Coldplay’s “Speed of Sound.”
The Middle East morass: Soccer could play a way out
I don’t think the Middle East has any organized tournament on any sport that I know of. A tournament...
Belgium’s long shadow in international soccer: Bosman and Charleroi
Belgium is hardly considered a powerhouse in world soccer, let alone European soccer. Their cupboard is quite bare of...
ESPN’s Jamie Trecker has officially lost his mind
We have been playing pat-a-cake for a month or so with the possibilities of which coach will utimately coach...
MLS: DC United makes a statement
DC United is running away with this year’s MLS season. It has been beaten only once in its 20...
Serie scandal: On appeal the penalties are lessened
>Fiorentina: Reprieved of relegation to Serie B but will be docked 19 points in this season’s Serie A. >Lazio:...
Video: Soweto Kwaito: Mandoza
Great video. Hopefully we get to see more football based kwaito out of SA.
Who are the Bafana Bafana?
The Bafana Bafana are the South African national football team. They played their first match against Australia on 10...
South Africa insists it is on track with the 2010 World Cup
As Germany claims its due pride in hosting a successful World Cup 2006, our memories will fade as our...
Video: Players with a conscience: Part 2, Pavel Nedved
Pavel Nedved showed that he can still play the game this World Cup. He has decided to stay on...
Video: Players with a conscience: Part 1 Alessandro Del Piero
Del Piero stays with Juventus in good times and bad times. A compilation of his great moments.
Juve is really hurting
With all the top flight players leaving Juve for La Liga or other clubs in Serie, it will get...
Alessandro Del Piero: A player of the old school
We saw Dennis Bergkamp retire after 11 years with Arsenal. As remarked before, this is increasingly becoming a rarity...
Carlos Alberto Parreira to coach South Africa?
The SA Football association is negotiating with Parriera to come aboard to coach Bfana Bfana. “It’s just a question...
Arsenal wins an emotional Bergkamp testimonial match
Arsenal’s first match in it’s new home the Emirates stadium could not have been a better testimonial to Bergkamp,...
Dennis Bergkamp: A tribute
Look at the young Dennis Bergkamp with Bruce Rioch! When Bergkamp moved to Arsenal in August 1995 he left...
Video: Bergkamp’s Arsenal years
A Bergkamp feast! With that great goal against Newcastle Utd.
The Germans: A long time coming for the pride and nationalism
Jurgen Klinsmann led Germany to a third place finish that few would have thought possible before the 2006 World...
Zambrotta, Thuram to Barca
Barcelona have won the race to capture Juventus defenders Lilian Thuram and Gianluca Zambrotta following the Italian club’s relegation...
Video: Pirlo penalty kick, AC Milan vs Juventus
Reminds one of the Zidane PK against Italy except this one is executed better!
Rooney’s literary skills are subtle: Like a foot on the groin
Read Marina Hyde’s review of Rooney’s autobiography Part I for a hearty chuckle >>
Bob Houghton is India’s new coach
Bottom dwelling India (FIFA rank 117) begins its quest to attain some respectability in Asian soccer. They have hired...
Buffon deal hots up: Arsenal and Man U frontrunners
Apparently Juventus has been spurned by AC Milan in their quest to get Christian Abbiati plus a hefty sum...
Wayne Rooney: The shy and sensitive type
Wayne Rooney has signed a 5 book autobiography with Harper Collins worth 5 million pounds. It is supposed to...
Parriera resigns: More family time needed
Brazil is looking for a new coach as Carlos Alberto Parreira resigned today. I did not think he was...
Ashley Cole’s last days at Arsenal
As a Gooner fan, this is a hard blow to take. Cole was one of the brightest spots in...
The Euro attitude: South Africa not ready to host 2010 World Cup
It had to come sooner than later. The elation that swept through South Africa and the African continent after...
Video: FC Barcelona’s US Tour
FC Barcelona on tour in the US in August. Ronaldinho, Messi, and Marquez! Chelsea is also on tour and...
Video: Clint Dempsey goal compilation
The New England Revs are glad to have Dempsey back! Check out some of the great goals he scores.
Arsenal interested in Gianluigi Buffon?
One of the most intriguing news was that Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus was being pursued by Arsenal. Which leads...
Wake up, FIFA: Rule changes required
Tilam is right about the difficulties that lie ahead when you want change in soccer rules with a bureaucratic...
The economy gets a boost with a World Cup win
The World Cup win for Italy means many things to that country. A morale booster to citizens who are...
Thanks, Malcolm Glazer: It just became harder to see a Man U game
Man Utd – Results 2005 Total turnover £157m Pre-tax profit £11 Matchday revenue £66 TV revenue £48m Wage bill...
Man U entices Vieira from Juventus
Agents close to Vieira, whose club Juventus have been relegated to Serie B as part of Italy’s far-reaching corruption...
Sven and the Three Lions: A one act play
Steve McLaren: Steve Sven Goran Erickson: Sven Steve: Sir, Rooney just stamped on Carvalho’s goolies Sven: With the left...
The beautiful game bypassed these players: Egregious offenders of WC 2006
Arjen “ball hog” Robben; Fabio “diver” Grosso; Frank “miss by a mile” Lampard Cristiano “rooney red card ” Ronaldo;...
The Serie scandal might just rejuvenate Man U
With Chelsea and Arsenal stealing most of the top rated international stars, Man U’ star attracting top drawer talent...
Roberto Donadoni: New coach of the Azzurris
Roberto Donadoni- Azzuris new coach With Marcelo Lippi stepping down, the job at the helm has gone to Livorno’s...
Sir Alex: This EPL season handholding sessions with Rooney, Ronaldo, and Ruud
Cristiano Ronaldo is not going anywhere. Man U is not willing to let him go. So all his talk...