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...
Category: Soccer Hall of Fame
The Hand of God, Part 2: Crouch’s Goal
Crouch has studied his Maradona…
Video: Korea 2, Togo 1
In case you missed the party, see the previous post >>
Video: Who is Tim Cahill?
What an inspiration! A injured Cahill comes on in the second half and saves the Socceroos! Australia 3, Japan...
Video: Germany 4, Costa Rica 2
A quick summary:
Video: Who is Paulo Wanchope?
The Wikipedia entry on Wanchope is uptodate- including his two goals today! I’m impressed!!
Gerd Muller’s 14 goals wears heavily on Ronaldo’s head
If for some reason Ronaldo does not get to break Muller’s record, then we will have to regale ourselves...
Video: JAPAN Preview – World Cup 2006
We’ll find out if Coach Zico knows his business…
Video: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Preview – World Cup 2006
Will the Soca Warriors take out England? or Paraguay?
Video: Australia Preview – World Cup 2006
The Socceroos may surprise us, and themselves!
Video: France Preview – World Cup 2006
Without Cisse, they’re in trouble…
The Beatles: Albert Stubbins and Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Cover designed by Peter Blake Albert Stubbins- 1930’s Liverpool player The cover of the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club...
Video: ITALY Preview – World Cup 2006
They’ll be playing in the shadow of corruption. But you can never count them out…
Video: FA Cup Final 2001 – Liverpool vs. Arsenal
Shourin – here’s your video: See Shourin’s analysis here >>
Michael Owen: A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Michael Owen has been far too hurt for far too long. And because of that we mortals don’t see...
Video: Brazil’s Duty to Beauty
Times correspondent Owen Slot flies down to Brazil to chat with Dr. Sócrates– the Dean of Jogo Bonito. The...
Lev Yashin, the Black Panther: USSR’s soccer talisman
We have talismans for every country for each World Cup in soccer and then you have Pele, the most...
Double Dutch: Johan Neeskens tutors the Socceroos
Johan Neeskens, The Socceroos assistant coach Gus Hiddink is the coach of the Socceroos and his assistant coach is...
Video: The Life and Times of Kevin Keegan
In some ways, the brutal honesty of Kevin Keegan was responsible for both success and failure. He did things...
The Dutch: Marco Van Basten’s team on target
Van Basten and his boys are ready Remember Jaap Staam. One of the best defenders in the world. Now...
National Geographic: Why the World Loves Soccer
Tons of good stuff from the soccer nerds at National Geographic: “Introduction” by Sean Wilsey “IVORY COAST—The Way to...
The fastest goal in WC history
Hakan Sukur against S.Korea WC 2002. 10 seconds. The celebration took longer.
Davor Suker: Golden boot winner 1998 World Cup
The video is over 4 minutes long, but if you are a Suker fan or want to become one...
Stoichkov free kick against Germany, WC 1994
The free kick that stamped Stoichkov’s genius!
Which rank outsider will be the surprise of this World Cup?
Hristo Stoichkov- Bulgaria, 1994 Davor Suker- Croatia, 1998 Hasan Sas- Turkey, 2002 The last three World Cups has seen...
Thierry Henry is a Gunner till 2010
My admiration for Thierry Henry went up an octave or more. Just when I thought it could get no...
Thierry Henry decides to stay: Arsenal can breathe again
Soccerblog called it by stating that Thierry Henry would stay with Arsenal and that getting to the League final...
Apartheid era soccer legend Ace Ntsoelengoe passes away
Patrick Ace Ntsoelengoe A few days ago I had written about the role that soccer played in the struggle...
Arsenal’s sleepless nights begin: Is Thierry Henry coming back?
The Barca- Arsenal final was a less than fitting end to Thierry Henry’s career with Arsenal if that is...
Ronaldinho will beat Arsenal!
Ronaldinho will show us how to play today!
Pele:The Autobiography
Simon and Schuster, UK has just published Pele’s autobiography. We all know Pele, the legend, the player. But in...
Video: Liverpool- West Ham FC final 2006
The two spectacular piledrivers from Steven Gerrard and some fantastic goal keeping from Jose Reina. The 2006 FA Cup...
Gerrard saves Liverpool and lifts FA Cup
I have to hand it to Steven Gerrard. He’s ready for the Cup, the World Cup that is. Proving...
Who will Italy’s Ahn Jung Hwan be this time?
Ahn Jung Hwan celebrating his golden goal (S.Korea- Italy QF, WC 2002) Italians are poor losers when it comes...
Arsenal owners make Keith Olbermann’s worst person list
In the May 11th edition of MSNBC’s , Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Arsenal’s owners were mentioned in the Worst...
Alan Shearer says farewell to St.James Park
Alan Shearer will be missed. A gutsy forward who played through repeated injuries to his knees and England’s ups...
Nick Hornby: Author and Arsenal fan describes Highbury
Nick Hornby describes Highbury and the first match that he went for with his dad. An excerpt from Fever...
Roger Daltrey: Rock legend and Arsenal fan closes out Highbury
Here is Roger Daltrey’s tribute to Highbury. Thierry Henry gets a mention. Highbury Highs – written by Roger Daltrey...
Arsenal make it to the final four: Spurs pipped at the post
Arsenal beat Wigan 4-2 and Tottenham went down to West Ham 1-2. Thierry Henry scored a brilliant hat trick....
Video: Goalkeepers who would love to be strikers- Fabien Barthez
Fabien Barthez, the ever peripatetic French goalkeeper who was rarely to be found in goal but mostly charged out...
Video: Goalkeepers who would love to be strikers- Rene Higuita
Rene Higuita, flamboyance is thy name. Here is his famous scorpion kick.
Video: Goalkeepers who would love to be strikers- Jose Luis Chilavert
Goalkeeping can be a lonely experience. Your team’s attack is doing really great and the action is going on...
We still believe in Ronaldo!
This article echoes the thoughts of millions of Brasilians around the world. Ronaldo is not finished. He is getting...
Video: “How to Play Soccer” by Diego Maradona
Your mouth is open! Don’t forget to breathe…
Video: Best Premiership Goals
Almost six minutes long:
Arsenal is in the Champions final: But is Thierry Henry staying?
Amongst the jubilation at Highbury and the financial windfall following Arsenal’s entry to the Champions League final, reportedly a...
Ronaldinho’s diary: It is not The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Ronaldinho, April 24th 2006 “A decisive week is beginning for Barcelona. In fact, it’s another decisive week because each...
Zizou announces retirement: This World Cup will be his final stage
Christian’s concern was well founded but we will get to see the maestro in action during this World Cup...
Video: Romario in his youth…
I just thought our readers would enjoy this video. Romario’s effortlessness is what this is all about. You never...
Alan Shearer plays his swansong: Newcastle vs Sunderland
Alan Shearer played his last game against Sunderland and went out in style scoring a goal in Sunderland’s defeat...
Tele Santana: The mentor of El Jogo Bonito passes on
We at Soccerblog, think that amongst other ways of honoring the man who best exemplified The Beautiful Game, soccer...
Goodbye Telê Santana
Brasil and the world will miss you, Telê Santana. We are thankful that you were here to guide Brasil...