Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Wanchope vs Tin Delgado
Costa Rica meet Ecuador in a Group A encounter today, June 15 in Hamburg at 3:00 PM German time...
Category: Soccer Players
Is Raymond Domenech in control? Arena appears to be.
The US got blown out by the Czech Republic 3-0. A result that prompted much soul searching. And Bruce...
The World Cup referees: Who are these guys?
David Beckham being sent off by Luis Cantalejo The quality of refeering can influence any sport, and soccer is...
The Germany Poland WC match: The most entertaining by far
Today’s heroes: Artur Boruc, Poland’s goalkeeper (L), the crossbar, and Oliver Neuville, German goalscorer (R) This had to be...
Halftime: Germany 0 Poland 0 (Fulltime: Germany 1 Poland 0)
Highly entertaining game. Podolksi just missed getting a goal minutes before halftime, following a beautiful 1-2 with Schweinsteiger. Poland’s...
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...
Germany vs Poland: Will they Klose the deal?
Germany meets Poland in a Group A encounter today, June 14 in Dortmund at 9:00 PM German time (3:00...
Halftime: Tunisia 1 Saudi Arabia 0 (Fulltime: Tunisia 2 S.Arabia 2)
Brilliant side volley by Ried Jaziri to put Tunisia through. The one opportunity, and Jaziri scored. The Saudi Arabians...
Rooney gets Punked by Rio Ferdinand
Wayne Rooney doesn’t know what to do when put on the spot after a boy’s dog dies in his...
Why Rooney Isn’t Playing: It’s the Red Lawyers!
The FA fear Manchester United will take legal action if Rooney were to break down in the game as...
Tunisia vs Saudi Arabia: Our first look at Francileudo Silva Dos Santos
Tunisia plays Saudi Arabia in a Group H encounter today, June 14 in Munich at 6:00 PM German time...
Halftime: Spain 2 Ukraine 0 (Fulltime: Spain 4 Ukraine 0)
Spain minus Raul who is on the bench and they still score 2 goals in the first 15 minutes....
Video: Brazil 1, Croatia 0 (Ronaldo deserves the bench!)
I think we were really off. The Croatians were unlucky not to beat us. I must say that we...
Spain vs Ukraine: Raul and the Andriy’s showdown today
Spain meets the Ukraine today (June 14) in a Group H encounter in Leipzig at 3:00 PM German time...
It is Samba time!
We’ve been waiting a long time for this one. And Croatia is not an easy team to beat. Hopefully,...
Two beleaguered coaches: Two different responses from their teams
A tale of two coaches: Raymond Domenech (L), Jurgen Klinsmann (R) Both Jurgen Klinsmann and Raymond Domenech have gone...
Halftime: France 0 Switzerland 0 (Fulltime: France 0 Swiss 0)
Where is the French midfield? Raymond Domenech seems to be tinkering around too much. Franck Ribeiry missed a given...
Les Bleus vs Oath Comrades: Arsenal team mates Phillipe Senderos against Thierry Henry
The Arsenal connection: Phillipe Senderos, Thierry Henry Johan Djourou, Patrick Viera Look out for these two, Arsenal team mates...
Chun Soo Lee, Ahn Jung Hwan come through for South Korea
Chun Soo Lee- South Korea’s bad boy and hero Ahn Jung Hwan was South Korea’s hero once again. Putting...
Halftime: Togo 1 South Korea 0 (Fulltime: S.Korea 2, Togo 1)
Great goal by Abdel Kader! Otto Pfister is back on the coaching sidelines, so the visit by the Togo...
Togo and South Korea: The new kids meet the 2002 semi-finalists.
Togo meet South Africa today (June 13) in Frankfurt at 3:00 PM German time (9:00 AM EST). Togo has...
Brazil vs Croatia: The Jogo Bonito boys start their campaign
Brazil meets Croatia today (June 13) in a Group F encounter in Berlin at 9:00 PM German time (3:00...
Let’s focus on improving soccer standards: In the MLS and National teams
I think as Steve points out, enough with the doom and gloom of soccer ever supplanting the big three...
Video: USA 0, Czech Republic 3
I’m still looking for the bright points… Goal 1: Koller Goal 2: Rosicky Goal 3: Brilliant! Another Rosicky goal...
The Socceroos: They’re legit. Ricky Ponting, move over.
Tim Cahill (L) and John Aloisi (R) Socceroo heroes Today’s win against Japan was the first ever by the...
Sure, the US was outclassed, outmatched, and outplayed. But where was the fighting spirit?
It seems the words that Bruce Arena uttered 16 years ago, when the US was thrashed 5-1 by Czechoslovakia,...
Will we miss Taylor Twellman today?
Nice profile in the Boston Globe on the player who should’ve, could’ve but wasn’t and didn’t. What was really...
Video: Who is Tim Cahill?
What an inspiration! A injured Cahill comes on in the second half and saves the Socceroos! Australia 3, Japan...
US- Czech Republic WC game: Oguchi Onyewu vs Jan Koller
“Hey Gooch! Will you get off my back or do I spell it out in English for you.” Key...
The US vs the Czech Republic: A win will put us in the big league
1990. Tomas Skuhravy and the Czechs destroyed the USA, 5-1. Bruce Arena, then the University of Virginia coach, travelled...
Video: Holland 1, Serbia Montenegro 0
Robben comes through. Again, here’s real pace!
Video: Portugal 1, Angola 0
Check out Figo’s speed:
ESPN’s World Cup coverage: Good job done, folks!
Tommy Smyth- ESPN analyst Its gotten to the point that I now look at who is broadcasting the World...
Mexico 3 Iran 1: A goalkeeper’s homage to his father, Nuremburg, and a Brazilian-Mexican.
Zinha- Mexico’s Brazilian born hero (L) Oswaldo Sanchez- Mexico’s goalie who lost his father recently (R) Iran’s goalkeeper, Mirzapour...
The Arjen Robben show: Netherlands 1 SMT 0
Robben Hood! Arjen Robben had his way with the Serb-Montengrins, tieing up the the SMT defence in knots. I...
Robben Scores! Holland 1, SerbiaMontenegro 0
Wow. A great breakaway and a cool finish. Holland could be the big story this World Cup!!
Today’s WC fixtures: Serbia and Montenegro vs Netherlands; Iran vs Mexico
June 11, 2006 Serbia and Montenegro play Netherlands in a Group C encounter in Leipzig at 3:00 PM German...
Video: Argentina 2, Ivory Coast 1
A win is a win is a win. Goal #1: 1-0 Argentina – Hernan Crespo Goal #2: 2-0 Argentina...
Video: The Trini Moral Victory (TT 0, Sweden 0)
The Soca Warriors did everyone proud. Vibes it up!
Video: Drogba vs Messi: Argentina – Ivory Coast WC matchup
Didier Drogba- Ivory Coast (compilation) Lionel Messi- Argentina (goal against Zaragoza) The Ivory Coast meet Argentina in a Group...
Halftime: Good game, Sweden 0, T&T 0
Shaka Hislop at goal has kept T&T in this game. About 6 saves already from the likes of Freddie...
Ho-hum: England 1, Paraguay 0 at halftime (Fulltime: England 1 Paraguay 0)
Carlos Gamarra scores an own goal from a wicked bender from David Beckham within the first 10 minutes. And...
Beckham scores!
– Can you believe this?! In the first minute!!! Must be those blue suede shoes… England 1, Paraguay 0
Beckham’s Blue Suede Shoes
Beckham’s new Adidas’ +Predator DB Lion shoes have something like England’s three lions logo on the blue boots- except...
Video: Germany 4, Costa Rica 2
A quick summary:
Video: Opening Game Anthems
I didn’t think anthems were important before this!
Soccerblog opening day analysis: The World Cup begins with a bang
Miroslav Klose, Torsten Frings, Paulo Wanchope, Phillip Lahm Augustin Delgado, Carlos Tenorio (Opening day heroes) Nobody could have asked...
Ecuador 1 Poland 0 at halftime [Update: Ecuador wins, 2-0]
Poland’s defence looks pretty ragged, giving the Ecuadorian attack many looks. And the Edwin Tenorio and Augustin Delgado duo...
A few thoughts on the Germany- Costa Rica opener
As Zach points out- that Adidas ball can fly. It is going to be a goalkeeper’s nightmare but it...