Adios Veron!
Looks like Veron has lost his mind. Reuters: “Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron’s remote chances of playing at the...
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What we care about: Maradona, Cruyff, Pele
I’m not too worried about VISA or MASTERCARD…
Hoeness, Magath Blame Klinsmann for Kahn’s slump
In an interview with Sport-Bild newspaper on Wednesday, Bayern’s Uli Hoeness accused Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann of waging a...
FC Barcelona: A Short Video History of Goals
Goals by Ronaldinho, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Cruyyf, Maradona, Puyol,Geovanni, Luis Enrique, Guardiola, Koeman, Luis Figo, Nadal, Eto, Stoichkov, Puskas,...
100th Cap for Meola against Jamaica
Sweet: Goalkeeper Tony Meola was included in the U.S. roster for next week’s exhibition game against Jamaica in Cary,...
Maradona says “Messi”
“I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi,” says...
Cartoon: Micro-Management 101
From Spiegel: Chancellor Angela Merkel plays peacemaker as she tries to clear the air >>
Video: Brazil – My All-Time Favorite Nike Ad
Remember this from the last World Cup? Pretty lax security-wise…
Inside the Mind of Freddy Adu
From the NY Times – 30 Seconds w/ Freddy Adu: WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING IF YOU WERE NOT...
Video: Pele vs Eusebio
Well, maybe this should decide the debate – Pele makes Eusebio look bad in this video…
Zico stressed – out of hospital…
Japan coach Zico left hospital on Monday after spending the night under observation because of severe stomach pains, the...
Video: 50% Chance Soca Warriors to 2nd Round says Yorke
Trinidad and Tobago captain Dwight Yorke claims his team have a 50-50 chance of qualifying from Group B at...
Van Nistelrooy puts Man U back on track! (video bonus)
Manchester United are back in the race to catch Chelsea, thanks to the return of Ruud van Nistelrooy! Coming...
Rio Ferdinand – Will He Find His Way Back?
Ferdinand’s form was extremely patchy last autumn and Eriksson opted to omit the Manchester United man for the World...
Soccer Politics: Beckenbauer Not Ready for UEFA Presidency?
UEFA president Lennart Johansson believes Franz Beckenbauer is too preoccupied with this summer’s World Cup finals to run for...
Brand #1: Ronaldinho gives Becks the Boot
Just in time for the World Cup – Ronaldinho kicks Beckham off the branding pedestal. Full list: 1 Ronaldinho...
Beckham Has Issues…
The midfielder was rumored to have been approached for a Calvin Klein deal after he revealed he buys 60...
Ronaldo is Catching Fire (Real 1, Barca 1)
Don’t think Ronaldo is just sitting there waiting for the World Cup to come to him. I believe what...
Bend it like Roberto Carlos!
Beckham does not even come close. Ever wondered about Roberto Carlos and his wicked free kicks? Where does he...
Vitor Borba Ferreira Rivaldo to stay at Olympiakos
People have been asking me- where’s Rivaldo now? After his ups and downs with Inter and Cruzeiro, Rivaldo has...
Video: Liberia’s George Weah
Pretty impressive, Shourin! And he would have been a good PM too…
Much Adu about nothing!
Freddy Adu has been promised more playing time with DC United and this as a starter. Big deal. His...
Video: Maradona vs. Ronaldinho
So what does Pele say?
Joga Bonito Advertisement on American Idol
Last night they ran this Nike ad on American Idol. The ad is cool, but the Joga community is...
Eusebio: The Black Pearl
The World Cup in 1966. Portugal was with their backs against the wall in their match with North Korea,...
Charles Taylor should have played soccer like George Weah
I read with great interest the arrest of Charles Taylor, the Idi Amin of West Africa. Taylor was caught...
Video: Maradona – Life is Life
Happy now, Humberto? 🙂
Maradona Live from Germany 2006!
Well, at least the Germans will let Maradona into the country unlike the Japanese in the last World Cup!...
George Best: Better than Pele?
It’s a pity George Best never got to the World Cup. Here’s a BBC clip you’re sure to like:
Juan Sebastian Veron kisses England’s Behind
What’s the deal? Veron will be cheering England from the sidelines. Of course, he’s still going to wave the...
Thierry Henry beats Juve; Barca-Benfica tie
Thierry Henry dominated Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, as Arsenal beat Juve 2-0. Well,...
Telê Santana: The Savior of O Jogo Bonito
Rob Hughes writes about the ailing Telê Santana in the International Herald Tribune today. Is this the man who...
Second UEFA quarterfinal: Barca vs Benfica: Rijkaard vs Koeman
The fascinating thing about sports and its true for soccer too; are these matches that pit former friends and...
Soccer-Fest: Maradona vs.Ronaldinho vs. Zidane
A bit on the long side, but worth every second.
“Freddy’s Not Ready” says Keller
From Florida’s Sun-Sentinel: Every so often someone cuts through the spin to offer a dose of cold, unvarnished truth....
Wayne Rooney Does Not Lift Weights
“I’ve never touched a weight in my life. I don’t intend to start now. I get paid to play...
Ronaldinho mentors Messi: Barcelona compatriots, WC bitter rivals
Lionel Messi, touted as the next Maradona and the one player that Argentina is looking to achieve greatness in...
Soccer trivia- Bert Patenaude
It’s in the mist of forgetten times, at the advent of the Great Depression that the US made the...
Video: Brazil’s Kaka
In the spirit of fair play, here’s Brazil’s Kaka. You can compare him to Messi in our previous post.
Video: Check Out Lionel Messi
How good is this kid? You decide…
Gary Lineker: Messi’s no Maradona
In Argentina to conduct an interview with the Maradona, Gary Lineker called the Argentine World Cup winner the game’s...
Michael Owen’s Foot Surgery
Michael Owen has had minor surgery on his broken foot but insists it does not threaten his World Cup...
O Baixinho (Romario) will play in the USA
I know why. Because Romário de Souza Faria wants to score his 1000th goal this next year. The easiest...
Video: How Maradona Made Stuff Happen
From his days at Napoli… a young Maradona shows us how hungry he was for goals. It was this...
Will Ruud Gullit lead South Africa?
According to the reports, there’s a long line of coaches waiting to lead South Africa. Contenders include: – Republic...
Video: Beckham Scores from the Halfway Line
This is vintage Beckham in his glory days at Man U… a far cry from sitting on the bench...
Ronaldo will Return!
The controversy surrounding Ronaldo is not a big deal. So Real Madrid is not having a great season. So...
Video: His Royal Highness – Pele
No words required!
The Worst Hairstyle in Soccer Contest
The history of hair at the World Cup… aaargh. Is this what we’ve come to? Anyway. You can go...
The World is Round: About Soccerblog.com
“Time is an awkard inconvenience between football matches,” said the french existentialist Albert Camus. He should know- he was...