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Category: Soccer Culture

Has Tiger Woods’ peccadiloes helped John Terry?

One can’t help but wonder if Tiger Woods has helped out John Terry. One has not seen the sort...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National

Togo seeks redress against Angolan separatist movement

The Togo government has filed a complaint in a French court against the organizers of the Africa Cup of...
Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - National

Pompey: Another day, another owner

Pompey’s revolving door ownership continues to make a mockery of English football’s “fit and proper” test. The new owner...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: FA Cup: Spurs 3 Leeds 1

Jermain Defoe did what he does best. Score goals. It took a third hat trick this season to sink...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Mohamed Zidan shows a thoughtful side

It is gratifying to see Mohamed Zidan who I have always thought highly of as a player mature before...
Africa Cup of Nations, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Mourinho vs Balotelli reaches breaking point

Something tells me that Balotelli will be next season’s biggest signing. Hello, Arsene are you listening? “He is not...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Egypt cracks FIFA top 10

Egypt’s fantastic CAN campaign vaulted them from 24th position in December 2009 to the 10th position in FIFA’s latest...
Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Video: A proud day for Crystal Palace

Danny Butterfield became a Palace legend with a hat trick against Wolves. For a magical moment the club’s financial...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

DaMarcus Beasley’s car set on fire in Glasgow

Not good. This is the second time that Beasley has had to deal with property being vandalized. Beasley’s team...
Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club

John Terry gets a boost from Ancelotti

I have a feeling Fabio Capello is in close consultation with Carlo Ancelotti regarding John Terry. If so, this...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National

Video: Keano’s Celtic debut falls short

Celtic failed to get the expected lift from Robbie Keane’s induction as they fall to Kilmarnock. Their £68,000 a...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Will Juventus get Rafa?

From the Independent (via Goal.com): The broadsheet claims that the Turin side’s president Jean-Claude Blanc is keen to reach...
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Video: 2010 CAN: Egypt win their 7th title

Egypt beat Ghana, 1-0 as Mohamed Nagy Ismail Afash aka Gedo scored the winning goal to claim their 7th...
Africa Cup of Nations, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos

Bad choice: Rooney as England captain

Richard Williams floats the idea of Wayne Rooney taking over as captain of the England squad should John Terry’s...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Robbie Keane’s Celtic move headlines transfer deadline

Robbie Keane capped a day of frenetic transfers as clubs scrambled to sign players to bolster their squads. He...
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Arsenal rises to its old failings

The best thing about Arsenal’s brutal annihilation at the hands of Man Utd was that it came very quickly....
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Stand with Haiti

No time to lose. Check out Partners in Health >> In addition to providing emergency relief, these organizations are...
Africa Cup of Nations, Concacaf Gold Cup, Confederations Cup, Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Advertising, Soccer Books & Magazines, Soccer Business, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Site Reviews, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, Women's Soccer, World Cup 2006, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Didier Drogba: “Africa Unite!”

Didier Drogba wants the Togo tragedy to unite Africa: “People have an opinion of Africa and it is not...
Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer Culture, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos

The Discipline of Futsal

It’s no surprise that the best players in the world – Kaká, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Ronaldo, and Marta all started...
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SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Inspiration of the Year

The members of the Iranian team who wore green in support of the green revolution.Some of them were booted...
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SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Idiot of the Year

And the award goes to: FIFA. What’s that you say about fair play?
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SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Goal of the Year

Nilmar. Enough said. I just hope Dunga takes him to SA!
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SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Player of the Year

The winner: Lionel Messi. The video doesn’t do him justice. The tragedy here is that with Maradona as coach,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2010

[UPDATED] SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Coach of the Year

Hold on. We have a new Coach of the Year. After reading NSider’s comment, and deliberating for 2 minutes,...
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The last days of Graeme Souness

Julian Dicks: The end of the “Liverpool culture.” Graeme Souness has been on Rafa Benitez’s back fearing a “meltdown”...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

An Everton move improves Donovan’s all around game

Landon Donovan has a way of disappearing as observed in the MLS final against Real Salt Lake, excepting for...
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Alisher Usmanov increases Arsenal stake

It is a two way battle between Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov and the balance of power lies with...
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In Italy, Balotelli struggles for acceptance

The Independent has an article about Jose Mourinho not being particularly effusive about Mario Balotelli’s scintillating performance against Rubin...
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Video: A live version of K’naan’s “Waving Flag”

Canada may not be in the World Cup but one of their own will prove ubiquitous. Somalia-born Toronto raised,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2010

The “fit and proper person” test failed in Pompey’s case

What ‘fit and proper person’ test? Pompey’s revolving door ownership continues. The theme is the same, they are all...
Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Politics, Soccer Teams - Club

Nadir Belhadj to quit Pompey

Belhadj is not a happy camper at Portsmouth The Algerian wingback and a pivotal player in the national squad’s...
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Rafa: Arsenal game begins “a new season”

Wenger might have to contend with the return of Fernando Torres and the possible first full introduction of Alberto...
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Notts County is ready for a third takeover

The picture continues to get grainier in Notts County’s ownership saga. The latest sees Sven Goran Ericksson as a...
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Video: Brilliant Balotelli leads Inter to victory

Watch More Football Highlights at MySoccerPlace.net Mario Balotelli’s nifty cutback sets up Samuel Eto’o’s goal after Javier Zanetti’s excellent...
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Landon Donovan heading to Everton?

Needed midfielder to fill perennially injured Mikael Arteta’s shoes. The buzz is that Landon Donovan is heading to Everton...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Video: Leonardo scores against game Gunners

Watch Olympiakos v Arsenal (1-0) Goals & Highlights (9.12.2009) in Sports  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com The Gunners...
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Unirea can administer Stuttgart’s knockout

Another David against Goliath story in the making as Romanian side Unirea could join Sevilla in the Champions League...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Inter: Can Kazan pull off David over Goliath?

This CL has seen the path to the knockout stage strewn with the shards of the shattered dreams of...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Update: CSKA will not face Champions League ban

As per UEFA last night, any punishment will be confined to Sergei Ignashevich and Alexei Berezutsky using pseudo-ephedrine. The...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Owen gets the glory, Obertan is the architect

Michael Owen’s hat trick against Wolfsburg sank the German team in the CL but the player who impressed most...
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CSKA Moscow doping row: Pseudoephedrine on “monitored” list

Should have known better? Wolfsburg may still get through to the playoff stage even after finishing third in their...
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Video: Bayern butt out Juve in Turin, 4-1

Watch More Football Highlights at MySoccerPlace.net Juve crashed out of the CL as they were beaten soundly at home...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

The John Lennon diving song..

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John Lennon and a bit of football history

Today, 29 years ago Mark David Chapman gunned down John Lennon outside the Dakota. He was 40 years old....
Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Will Arsenal get to see Aquilani?

After seeing tantalizing morsels of the AS Roma player, Rafa Benitez will start Alberto Aquilani in the Fiorentina match...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Humor, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: Ascoli get the “grandi gesture di fairplay”

Nice bit of sportsmanship by Ascoli.
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Leo Messi: Favourite to win FIFA world player of the year

Leo Messi heads a Barcelona contingent to the top five world players of the year category with Andres Iniesta...
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Video: Marchisio proves Mourinho’s achilles heel

Watch More Football Highlights at MySoccerPlace.net Rough match with Buffon going at it with Thiago Motta. Sissoko being felled...
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Video: Tim Howard saves Everton’s remarkable comeback

A comeback like this can build belief which seems to be in short supply at Goodison Park nowadays. Louis...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club, Soccer Videos

Will the AFL sabotage Oz’s 2018/2022 World Cup chances?

”How much do you want this World Cup?” Demetriou was asking his constituents. ”Enough to miss an entire footy...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

USA: Travel, acclimatization, and ball speed

A new study done by Adidas shows that altitude at the World Cup will have an impact of up...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

World Cup 2010: The Springboks back Bafana Bafana

The 1995 Springboks are celluloid heroes too After praying for New Zealand, Paraguay, and Slovenia but instead getting, Mexico,...
Gossip/Trash Talk, Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer Hall of Fame, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Video: The English get a very very easy draw

Good beer too.
Soccer Business, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Humor, Soccer Teams - National, Soccer Videos, World Cup 2006, World Cup 2010, World Cup History

Switzerland: Football immigration good, minarets bad

Earlier, I had written about how immigration is changing the face of Swiss football for the better. The country...
Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Politics, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010, World Cup History
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