We Interrupt this Blog for a Message from Al Gore
What does this have to do with soccer, you ask? Well, let’s see. When I was a kid Pele...
Category: Gossip/Trash Talk
More on the “New Patriotism” in Deutschland
“Do you hum it, or do you sing it?” wondered Berlin newspaper BZ as the World Cup kicked off...
Sour Grapes from Ollie Kahn
Sitting on the bench with his best impersonation of an angry King Kong, ex-starting goalkeeper Kahn has started taking...
Is Luis Aragonés a Racist?
Luis Aragonés’ comments about Thierry Henry are just plain pathetic. You can’t say these kinds of things without being...
The Results @ a Glance: Will Brazil Play Spain?
Round of 16 Date Teams Venue Score 24 June Germany vs Sweden Munich 2-0 24 June Argentina vs...
Video: England 1 Ecuador 0 (Beckham and Posh)
Beckham’s stupendous free kick. The man disappears for 89 minutes, and just when he is proving his detractors right,...
Is Brasil better off without Roberto Carlos?
I hate to agree with this article, but I think they are right. Roberto Carlos creates chaos when he...
In which Victoria Beckham finally shows some emotion
Victoria Beckham’s usual visage There wasn’t the most enormous amount of love for Beckham, it had to be said,...
Round of 16, Italy faces its old nemesis: Guus Hiddink
One of the most painful matches in Italian soccer history was when the South Koreans coached by Guus Hiddink...
Ghana vs. Brazil: Will the Real Ronaldo Show Up?
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari: “We’re praying Ronaldo will play like he did in the first two games. Then we’ll...
Who is Valentin Ivanov?
He is the referee who officiated the controversial semi-final match between Arsenal and Villareal in their semif0inal match in...
Fulltime: Portugal 1 Netherlands 0: Where does FIFA get these referees from?
The most bizarre match. I thought nothing could top the Italy-USA match. But Ivanov topped Larrionda. 4 red cards...
Owen Hargreaves: Photoshopping Sven’s boy
Nancy D’el Oweno My favourite Hargreaves photoshop. My heart grieves for him 🙂 The Guardian has more
Video: How the US Views Soccer (via The Simpsons)
The most realistic portrait of US soccer sensibility yet… Hat-tip to Yan.
Klinsi has united Germany
It’s a strange feeling. East and West Germany are finally looking past the past. I get a feeling not...
Video: Brazil 4, Japan 1
Ronaldo finally makes a few moves! Hats off for his record – can he beat Gerd Muller’s 14 goals?
Let the Rumors Begin: Klinsmann Replacing Arena!
Fox’s Nick Webster is saying it’s a done deal. Apparently Boris Inanici at WDR told Webster that Jurgen Klinsmann,...
Eric Wynalda says that Bruce Arena should step down
You know the ESPN pundits must be reading Soccerblog. In our discussions we discussed the issue of sending talented...
Halftime: Ghana 2, USA 1 What Penalty?
2-1 Ghana – on a wierd penalty?! Is the referee taking over the game?
Ghana 1, USA 1 – Are We Back?
Rayna’s out – and the US suddenly look like they’re back in it! We’re going to have to play...
Work abstinence: Watch the Ghana vs USA game at work
You know where to go!
Is Dick Cheney managing the Togo soccer team?
“We have to move against Iran.” Dick Cheney, the new coach of the Togo soccer team exhorting them on...
Will France Get a Free Ride from Togo?
Don’t look now, but I think Togo has decided they’re going to let France get through to the second...
What Freddy Adu is Doing During Tomorrow’s US -Ghana Game
A PR company sent me this… does Adu drink organic or polluted milk I wonder? A pity young Adu...
The Onion’s Take on US Soccer
and the nation grinds to a halt… If only this were true 🙂
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...
Video Ad: Nike – a skinny Ronaldo playing beach soccer
When Ronaldo was a skinny lad…
Video Ad: Nike brings back that weekend soccer feeling
Do you recognize the players? This is good old fashioned fun!
Video: 1978 – Argentina 3, Holland 1
Remember Kempes? The Dutch were unlucky that day…
Video: Poland 2, Costa Rica 1
Costa Rica and Wanchope say goodbye… as does Poland.
Video: Paraguay 2, T&T 0
T&T was our favorite underdog for the tournament. Both teams go home.
Video: Germany 3, Ecuador 0
A new attacking style for German soccer? Klinsi proves you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Video: England 2, Sweden 2
Poor Michael Owen!
Paz Vega: The lady is beautiful and knows her soccer
Paz Vega- Soccer afficiniado James Brooks “Spanglish” introduced Paz Vega to the American audience. She played Flor, the housekeeper...
Video: How Crazy The World Is – Soccer Fever in Seoul!
Around 50,000 fans showed up at Seoul’s World Cup Stadium to watch the Korea vs. France World Cup 2006...
Video: More Rooney Madness!
Why Rooney’s our only hope: Truthfully, England doesn’t stand a chance in the next rounds without a fit Rooney…
It’s Rooney Time! (pathetic video included!)
Finally, we shall see. Is the Roonster ready? Will he carry England on his shoulders and take us to...
Somewhere Down Under A Cabbie Talks Soccer
Here’s a great blog from a taxi-driver in Oz. He finds the positives in the Socceroo loss to Brazil....
Video: 1982 – France vs. Germany
Back in high school, I still remember Platini’s France loss to Germany… what a crazy game that was!
Video: Platini vs. Zidane
Zidane was lucky to win the Cup, but Platini was incredible. Zizou looks old this time around…
The New German Patriotism
While the politicians are trumpeting our new found German patriotism, I hope we don’t lose site of the big...
Why Germany lost to England in 1966 (includes video)
I was talking to my father about this (these days all we talk about is football) and he gives...
Ergebnisfussball: Made in Brazil?
We Germans have a term for teams that play for a draw: Ergebnisfussball. This is a word that is...
Video: France 1, Korea 1
Is this the end of the road for France and Zizou?
Video: Ronaldinho Trips over the Ball
Put this in a Nike ad! 🙂
Video: Brazil 2, Australia 0
A moral victory for Australia, despite the score line. Cruzeiro, your guys are looking lame!
Video: Japan 0, Croatia 0
A moral victory for Zico and Japan; they even saved a penalty kick!
World Cup coverage: ABC’s Dave O’Brien and Marcelo Balboa muddle through
Dave O’Brien on the Italy- USA match must have repeated “Italy is a powerhouse in the soccer world” and...
Video: Mexico 0, Angola 0
Mexico’s can’t shoot straight…
Video: Holland 2, Ivory Coast 1
Close up: Wide angle: Van Basten was cracking jokes >>
US Global Strategy: Kissinger versus Condi Rice
I have always thought that the student of global strategy must also be a soccer fan. Thus, I found...
The Hand of God, Part 2: Crouch’s Goal
Crouch has studied his Maradona…
Video: England 2, T&T 0
England miss chance after chance after chance. Finally, “The Robot” scores (and cheats!) – we’ll talk about the “Hand...
The Best Soccer players in Germany are Polish!
The irony of it all is not lost on us Germans. Today’s game brings new meaning to the phrase...