Jonathan Spector’s hopes for the World Cup fade
Jonathan Spector’s chances of making it to the US squad for the World Cup is over. He suffered a...
Category: Soccer Players
Zidane’s Press Conference: Don’t Quit!
Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane has called a press conference for next Wednesday. There is some speculation that he...
Dunga and Howie Long: Football enforcers
For the context go here
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...
Inter’s Mancini Compares Ronaldinho to Maradona
“It’s entertaining to watch Ronaldinho play. I think he’s one of the best players around at the moment, if...
Good News! Michael Owen’s back!!
Owen’s back, lads! Newcastle United’s surprise naming of Michael Owen in their squad for Saturday’s home game against West...
It’s official – Ballack to Chelsea, reports ZDF
Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack has agreed to sign a four-year contract with Chelsea, the German public broadcaster ZDF...
Sol Cambell – getting ready for Villareal?
Sol has not yet recovered from surgery on the broken nose he suffered at Portsmouth last week. However he...
Metatarsal injuries: There is trouble underfoot in the English footie squad
Foot loose; fancy free? The English squad would strongly disagree. In World Cup 2002, the England squad became more...
South Asians can’t play football
White men can’t jump and South Asians can’t play football South Asians playing professional league football. Nah! You must...
Video: The Real Eric Cantona
Before he became the fat boy in the Nike Joga Bonito ads and a third-rate actor, Eric Cantona had...
Video: The Samba Never Stops in Brazil
Another smart ad by Nike: Samba 365-24/7 – right, Cruzeiro?
Video: The Top 10 Best Goals Ever
Sit tight and watch keenly:
Video: Will Bobby Convey have an impact on the US team?
I believe he will. He’s had a great year with Reading and seems ready for his 15 minutes of...
Ronaldinho in USA Today – finally!
The US media is waking up to soccer, maybe. “Ronaldinho’s juggling act” in USA Today is a typical US-style...
Martin Peters compares Rooney to Pele
Former World Cup winner and England national Martin Peters compared Wayne Rooney to soccer legend Pele, predicting that the...
Real Madrid: Troubled times ahead
Real Madrid is going through some testing times. Apparently the new chairman, Fernando Martin has not even called a...
Soccer Models: Giorgio Armani started it all
Christiano Ronaldo models Pepe Jeans We all know that David Beckham and Victoria Adams have a big empire, with...
Ronaldinho! Ronaldinho! Ronaldinho!
Ronaldinho showboats!!
Ludovic Giuly Fighting for a place with France
Barcelona midfielder Ludovic Giuly says he deserves a place in France’s World Cup squad despite being out of favour...
Thierry Henry tries to lay Barca transfer rumor to rest
Well, that is a dream having Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto’o as team mates. Just imagine the Ronaldinho– Eto’o– Henry...
Ronaldinho: This Will Be Brazil’s World Cup
Deutsche Welle interviewed Ronaldinho on the World Cup, family and racism – “I think the whole world has it...
Beckham – What Betting Problem?
England captain David Beckham insists there are no rifts in the squad caused by card schools or other gambling,...
The Benching of Beckham
Well, Becks had to sit out another game. Juan Roman Lopez Caro refused to explain why he sent midfielder...
Video: Henry vs. Rooney
We’ll find out this summer!
Video: The Greatest Pub Team Ever?
Brilliant: Bobby Robson manages a pub football team filled with former England legends, including Bobby Charlton, Stuart Pearce and...
Is Ballack being a hypocrite?
“You shouldn’t make a move because of the money. It’s great to earn so much as a professional football...
Lavolpe says “Me or Blanco!”
Mexican coach Ricardo Lavolpe has threatened to walk out of the job if someone tries to include Cuauhtemoc Blanco...
Messi recuperating in Argentina – riiiight!
Barça’s Messi to continue recuperation in Argentina– the headline says it all. Let me tell you what is happening....
To Sven: Take a chance on Bent!
Darren Bent deserves a spot in Eriksson’s squad for Germany after scoring 20 league and cup goals in his...
Raica says No to Milan (What will Ronaldo say?)
You thought I was joking! Look what this says: Ronaldo’s fiancé, Raica Oliveira, admits she doesn’t want to live...
Sol Campbell Breaks Nose – Portsmouth Ties Gunners
What a disaster. Sol Cambell comes back after ten weeks and breaks his nose. Bloody hell.
Why Ronaldo can’t think straight
Hey Christian! Here’s why Ronaldo has been having all those problems – it’s his girlfriend, Raica: I’m amazed he’s...
Video: Best Soccer Goals
Some of the best goals in the history of the game. Viel spass:
Sol’s back!
Sol Campbell will start for Arsenal on Wednesday in their Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth. Hopefully Sol will make...
Beckham wants to end career in US
Beckham, who still has one year to run on his contract at Real Madrid, said he was attracted by...
Video: Independiente’s Sergio Aguero
His coach calls him the next Romario. Maradona is lobbying to get him on the team to Germany. I...
Ronaldo’s Hurt!
Ronaldo is out for three weeks with a muscle tear in his right thigh. Not exactly what we need...
Video: Arsenal vs. Rooney, er, Manchester United
You asked for it:
Inside the Mind of Jurgen Klinsmann
With all the criticism that Klinsmann has been getting, this interview (int two parts) shows he is not going...
Pech gehabt: Is Kahn going to behave on the bench?
Or is he going to make his situation worse? Will he quit?
A Hex on Brasil’s Hexa-Campeon Hopes?
Amy Lawrence of Guardian Unlimited has the best insight into what ails Brazil: “Some might call it a crisis....
Klinsmann makes his decision: Kahn out, Lehmann in
This is really big news. Olli Kahn who was memorable in getting Germany to the finals of the 2002...
Klinsmann killt King Kahn
Catchy title from the Bild.T-Online: Klinsmann had a difficult choice, but I think he made the right one. The...
Ronaldo: “Goals are the answer to everything”
After scoring three goals in three matches, Ronaldo is feeling more positive: “When goals are scored everyone is happier...
Video: Highlights from Barça vs Benfica
Includes Ronaldinho’s missed penalty!
Klinsmann Picks Jens Lehmann
Well, I’m impressed. Klinsmann made a gusty move, taking on the dinosaurs in the Bundesliga and picking Lehmann. According...
Blanco shows Veron how to behave
Thanks to his behavior, we all know Veron isn’t going to Germany this summer. Mexico’s Cuauhtémoc Blanco is another...
Ballack to Chelsea – Done Deal?
The worst kept secret in the Bundesliga: The possibility of Michael Ballack securing a summer move to Chelsea increased...
What Sir Bobby Charlton Saw
that made him say what he said about Wayne Rooney…
Sir Bobby Charlton: Watch out for Rooney
According to Sir Bobby Charlton: “Every World Cup produces a great star. In my time I have seen Pelé,...
Video: Ronaldinho vs. Maradona – Part 2
If you liked Part 1, you’ll love this. Helpful hint: It is 20 minutes long, so make sure your...