Video: Jay DeMerit’s goal against Leeds United
The new generation of US players are making their mark. Jay DeMerit of Green Bay, Wisconsin scores for Watford...
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Soccerblog to Klinsi: Take the US job
The next generation of soccer players, Team USA Tim Howard (GK) Manchester United Jonathan Spector (D) Charlton Athletic Jay...
What rules must FIFA change to make soccer more attractive?
This World Cup saw goals at a premium (2.3 goals/ match), a record number of yellow and red cards,...
Le Coup de Boule: Zidane to submit statement to FIFA
FIFA has opened its investigation into affaire le coup de boule. Zidane has been asked to submit a written...
Materazzi’s remarks focus on E Jogo Feio
Marco Materazzi is just another player that seems to be determined that the game of soccer should take a...
Video: Zidane’s headbutt proves to be a holiday hit
Le Coup de Boule song – it is really catchy. Zidane’s headbutt is proving to be profitable for a...
Zidane speaks: But will Pedro and Jose include him in their teams?
Zidane speaks Asked what exactly Materazzi had said, Zidane would only offer that it was “very personal and concerned...
Zidane to go on air: What provoked him
Soccerblog readers and fellow fans of the game. We await Zidane’s statement on what happened on the field. Zidane...
Evidence supports Zidane: He was subject to racism
From the Daily Mail: Football was awash with competing theories, but with the help of an expert lip reader...
The Azzurris: The defence was their best attack
Zambrotta, Materazzi, Grosso- we don’t need no Luca Toni! Four goals, an assist, and a foul that led to...
The Guardian pundits weigh in on the Three Lions and other stuff
England’s performance in one word Sean Ingle: Dire. Barry Glendenning: Unsurprising. Paul Doyle: Kournikova Scott Murray:Allymcleod. Mike Adamson: Wink...
Video: Zizou’s PK, a chip over Buffon’s shoulder.
This call was bogus. But then again Zizou’s PK was priceless. He had Buffon grovelling.
In Zidane’s defence: He is still the best soccer player of his time
So Zizou bowed out and his epitaph will read, “He was the greatest soccer player of his time except……....
Les Bleus 2006: The colonies giveth back again, this time even more
The French colonies have given back to France and more when it comes to soccer. Remember Jean Tigana of...
Germany 3 Portugal 1 (Germany wins 3rd place)
Two great goals by Schweinsteiger that beat Ricardo all ends up and an own goal by Petit and Germany...
Germany vs Portugal: Third place to be decided
Germany meets Portugal to decide the 3rd and 4th spot today in Stuttgart at 9:00 PM German time (3:00...
Who is Franck Ribery?
That little ball of energy bounding around everywhere with the ball stuck to his leg, creating moments of panic...
Bianconeri behind Azzurris 1982 glory: Will they repeat in 2006?
Bianconeri- the Juve block (Buffon, Cannavaro, Del Piero, Zambrotta, Camoranesi, Lippi) The 1982 Enzo Bearzot squad had a core...
2006 World Cup: Less goals scored due to globalization
The 2006 World Cup is on record as one of the leanest in terms of goals scored, 139 in...
A revolutionary solution to soccer fouls
I think soccer players should play in the nude too and not just referees. There would be no more...
FIFA’s World Cup selection is too Eurocentric: Where is Steven Appiah?
The 2006 World Cup: Just another version of Euro 2006. FIFA should now seriously start looking for World Cup...
Lionel Messi should have been FIFA youngster: Blame Jose Pekerman
Lionel Messi, Jose Pekerman’s folly Lukas Podolski was awarded FIFA’s award for the best youngster of the World Cup....
Video: France vs Portugal semi-final
Long. 7+ minutes. But you get to see Barthez play soccolleyball (soccer + volleyball). It is worth it.
Video; France 1 Portugal 0 (Zizou’s PK)
Watch out for that sneaky Thierry Henry. France were lucky to get through, they need to play better against...
Video: Zidane’s uncanny PKs against Portugal
Zidane against Portugal in Euro 2000.
The Serie scandal: Politicians pull the amnesty card
Massimo Moratti, Inter’s CEO; Silvio Berlusconi, Forza Italia and AC Milan’s CEO One of the clubs in danger of...
The Serie scandal: MLS should use it as a recruitment drive
With Juventus, Lazio, Fiorentina, and AC MIlan to be relegated to the second division following the Serie scandal, the...
T&T goalie Shaka Hislop signs up with FC Dallas
Great news! Shaka Hislop, Soca Warriors goalkeeper and their hero in that goalless draw against Sweden, keeping sharpshooters Freddie...
Benito Archundia Tellez: The referee of the World Cup
Tellez did a superb job refeering the Germany- Italy semifinal Kudos to Tellez, who was more than willing to...
Italy 2 Germany 0 (Extra -time)
Fabio Grosso, Alessandro Del Piero- Italy’s goalscorers I think Germany is in a state of shock, just when it...
Germany vs Italy: Inside the numbers
Germany meets Italy in the first semi-final today, July 4, in Dortmund at 9:00 PM German time (3:00 PM...
The Gaza: The World Cup and politics
Abbas Suan, as an Arab-Israeli, not just another soccer player We take it for granted that we can see...
Teamwork and a chip on the shoulder: This World Cup proves you need both
This debate has been going on for a while. Why do these so called superstars, Ronaldinho, Sheva, Luca Toni,...
Parreira and Zagalo have killed e jogo bonito
A thumbs down: Parriera and Zagalo should resign Soccerblog has been on record being critical of Alberto Parriera much...
Ricardo: Portugal’s hero
Ricardo, Portugal’s goalie stopped three PKs The goalkeepers in this World Cup are turning out to be the unsung...
England 0 Portugal 0 (end of extra time)
Penalty shootout. England has never won any World Cup game on PK shootout (0-2). Portugal has never had a...
England 0 Portugal 0 (end of regulation)
Onto extra time. A battle of attrition. Beckham comes out with an injury, Lennon gets in and injects new...
Halftime: England 0 Portugal 0
It’s been a pretty even game although Portugal looks much better when they attack. Their left flank has been...
3rd QF: Portugal vs England: Scolari vs Sven
England meet Portugal today, July1, in Gelsenkirchen at 5:00 PM German time (11:00 EST) Big Phil has had the...
Video: Lucas Neill vs Fabio Grosso
This is hilarious!
Jose Pekerman resigns: The national squad is different from the youth squads
Jose Pekerman Argentina’s coach resigns Pekerman’s successes came with the Argentinian youth squads, he took them to three world...
Fulltime: Italy 3 Ukraine 0
Italy just dismantled Ukraine. Some great set pieces with cool clean finishes by Luca Toni. Zambrotta performed magnificently on...
Halftime: Italy 1 Ukraine 0
Italy went through in the 6th minute through a Gianluca Zambrotta shot at goal, that caught the Ukraine goalie...
Germany through to WC semi-finals: But so do Balboa and O’Brien
What an epic struggle. It was still tied at 1-1 at the end of extra time. Thinking back, that...
Germany 1 Argentina 1 (End of regulation)
Ayala gave Argentina the lead thrugh a Riqueleme corner. Just when Germany looked like they were going to go...
Halftime: Germany 0 Argentina 0
Argentina is dominating play through stifling possessional soccer. Chances have been few and far in between. Klose has all...
1st QF: Germany vs Argentina
Germany meet Argentina, first Quarterfinal, June 30th, in Berlin at 5:00 PM German time (11:00 AM EST) No, this...
Sign the FIFA petition: Lets make soccer truly the beautiful game
Sick of the flopping and diving. The bad calls. The matches decided on other factors other than how well...
Eva Longoria: Les Bleus is my team
Eva Longoria, her World Cup runneth over Eva Longoria is a fan of the Les Bleus. Hanging out with...
The Scots soca up the attention
The Socas and the Scots get together Scotland did not make it to the World Cup being pipped by...
Soca Warrior’s Dwight Yorke: This World Cup’s best defender
Dwight Yorke, Soca Warrior captain Tiny T& T left its mark on this World Cup with their sterling play...
Eight teams left: Which team’s dive will win them the World Cup?
If it were left to dives the Italians would be walking off with the World Cup right now, unequivocably....