Soccer divides the Middle East?
John Montague’s article discusses how soccer does nothing to unify the Middle East. It in fact, divides it. But...
Category: Soccer Politics
Carlos Quieroz whines about Drogba favouritism
Carlos Quieroz believes that Didier Drogba received permission to wear a protective cast because he is a superstar. He...
Hungarian TV to test new technology blocking vuvuzelas
Less zealous of the vuvu? Hungarian state broadcaster MTV will begin testing a new system to block out the...
North Korea earn the respect of the footballing world
North Korea’s national team, the Chollima gets its name from a mythical 1000 mile long horse A 2-1 scoreline...
Video: How will South Africa benefit from the World Cup?
Maybe FIFA should donate some of its profits to South Africa, eh, Sepp Blatter? How should SA build on...
Tim Howard uncertain for the Slovenia game
Suspected rib injury sustained as Emile Heskey slid into him in the 30th minute. Unsure whether these are soft...
Don’t Ban the Vuvuzela, Danny Jordan!
SA’s Danny Jordan is now saying they may ban the vuvuzela. Don’t do it, South Africa. The vuvuzela is...
Close Up: Maradona’s Coaching Style
As I mentioned in my first post, I’m still worried about Maradona’s coaching abilities. 1-0 isn’t really a victory...
Thank You Nelson Mandela!
Years ago we used to dream that South Africa would be free. The first day of the World Cup...
Watching the Cup @Work: Univision = best free online option
Unless you have one of the official cable providers, you can’t watch ESPN3. I don’t why they’re doing this,...
Parreira goes with one recognized striker
Katlego Mphela has been a sniper in recent matches Against Mexico, Carlos Alberto Parreira starts the same XI that...
Ronaldo gives Madiba a Portugal shirt
This makes for a great picture. Cristiano Ronaldo whose off the pitch activities includes time spent in some seedy...
Yazid Mansouri removed as Algeria’s captain
Yazid Mansouri, Algeria’s captain and a veteran with 65 caps was removed from his leadership role by Rabah Saadane....
Video: World Cup Soccer in Africa: Who Really Wins?
There’s a feeling in the progressive world that the World Cup may not be such a good idea for...
Drogba might start against Portugal
“I am even better with one hand tied to my back” Didier Drogba maybe on the field on Tuesday...
From Forlorn to Forlan
The transformation from a derided and badgered figure leaving Old Trafford in utter humiliation to one of the most...
Arsenal is not negotiating Cesc contrary to reports
Arsenal demand £58m for Cesc, Barca throw Yaya Toure as a sweetener, and a 48 hour sprint to the...
England baits the referee: Attention on Carlos Simon
England maybe in more trouble than previously thought if Fabio Capello is worried about referee Carlos Simon. The Brazilian...
Can Italy pull it off? Switzerland result an indicator
Italy drew with Switzerland, 1-1 after falling behind to Gokhan Inler’s goal. Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella making a strong...
ESPN uses a cipher to decode what transpires on the field
Early in the second half of Saturday’s U.S. victory over Turkey, Yanks right back Steve Cherundolo could be seen...
Andrea Pirlo could miss the World Cup
The body count at this World Cup could now include Andrea Pirlo who suffered a calf injury after taking...
Video: Mexico show up the Azzurri, 2-1
The defending champs could like the French in 2002, be in real danger of crash out at the group...
The USA: Over a 70% chance of progressing out of Group C
According to the Castrol Index, England are preening favourites to win Group C but the USA has a healthy...
After the rope a dope, Arsenal smack Barca over Cesc
This is close to Muhammad Ali taking all that wild swinging by George Foreman to administer an eighth round...
Benitez’s exit becomes imminent
This might be Rafa Benitez’s last weekend at Anfield. The Liverpool board were in a meeting till late today...
Mou wants Steven Gerrard
As per Marca, Florentino Perez is targeting the services of Steven Gerrard. Mourinho is a big admirer of the...
Video: Portugal make it look easy against Cameroon
Cristiano Ronaldo once again did not score but not because of the lack of trying. He got a number...
Scott Parker’s exclusion is a bitter one
I for one do not think Theo Walcott missing the cut is all that tragic other than the personal...
World Cup 2010: Benni McCarthy out of Bafana Bafana
“I have a gut feeling” Feverish activity on the last day to name the final 23. Carlos Alberto Parreira...
Video: Euro U17 final: England 2 Spain 1
The Spanish national team with Vicente Del Bosque was at hand to see their junior counterparts take on England...
Use the World Cup to protest North Korea?
Every four years the World Cup provides a forum to condemn a “rogue nation.” In 2006, Senator John McCain...
Capello’s continuation as England coach more assured
Capello looks increasingly like he won’t do this to the FA The odds of Fabio Capello taking over from...
Brazil buries the Tele Santana days
Luis Fabiano is ready to embrace ugly football as long as it gets them back the World Cup. The...
Rigobert and Alex Song: Both cousins in Cameroon squad
Rigobert Song returns to the Cameroon line up 16 years after making his debut in the 1994 World Cup....
France will host the 2016 Euro
They beat Turkey by one vote. Can’t blame the Turks if they feel unwanted in Europe.
Video: Mathieu Valbuena shows he is ready for the big stage
France beat the Ticos, 2-1 in a friendly that saw flowing, attacking football. Les Bleus looked sharp with Franck...
Big blow to Ghana: Michael Essien ruled out
Michael Essien, the rock of Ghana’s midfield will not make it to South Africa. He has been unable to...
Pelligrini: ” We were wrong to let Robben and Sneijder go”
A few more lines and wrinkles since he joined Real Florentino Perez had written off Manuel Pellegrini a long...
Cesc Fabregas punts on his Barca future
The experiment of bringing Cesc Fabregas to Barca to complete Joan Laporta’s Catalunyan legacy seems to have taken another...
Capello dismisses interest in Inter job
Fabio Capello said his focus was on England. “I have a contract with the Football Association and the only...
Herculez Gomez should be SA bound
Herculez Gomez should be on that plane U.S. head coach Bob Bradley will announce the 23-man U.S. World Cup...
Video: Fenerbahce supporters torch their own grounds
The shock of conceding the Turkish Super Lig to Bursaspor, not exactly a powerhouse proved too much for Fenerbahce...
World Cup 2010: Les Fennecs benefit from French Algerian return
A good read by Piers Edwards on the Algerian team, in the same group as USA, England, and Slovenia....
So who will Bradley play against the Czech Republic?
Will Buddle make the final 23 to the World Cup? 23 will be dressed for the match against Czech...
Video: NY Red Bulls 3 Juventus 1
Juve’s horrible Serie season did not end there. They were humiliated by a Red Bulls side which is playing...
Video: Blackpool return to top flight after 39 years
On the day Inter won the top European title, 45 years after its last win, the Tangerines were creating...
Aliko Dangote: Nigeria’s richest man linked to Arsenal takeover
Lady Nina Bracewell’s Smith’s 16% stake in Arsenal up for sale and Blackstone, the investor group hired to find...
Video: Andreas Görlitz” Go to the Bernabeu”
Go Bayern! Bring the sweetness and light to football over the dark forces of Jose Mourinho.
Barca debt an electoral issue: Cesc’s €92 million price tag
Sandro Rosell has cautioned Barca over expensive transfers The amount of debt has become an election issue as Sandro...
Real Madrid’s rejects: Boom or bust?
Arsene Wenger really might want to hang outside the Bernabeu and waylay the Real Madrid rejects because all indications...
Jerome Boateng in damage control mode
Jerome Boateng, Kevin Prince Boateng’s half brother, has been playing diplomat, meeting with Michael Ballack and apologizing on his...
Arjen Robben fires a salvo at Jose Mourinho
Arjen Robben on his former mentor at Chelsea: “Mourinho is only interested in winning and not playing good football”...
The World Cup has begun: The Boateng phenomenon
Bad boy, Bad boy: An image that could spur on Germany in the World Cup? South Africa could not...
Eduardo Inda sharpens his knife for Pellegrini
Marca’s influential editor in chief has never been a big fan of Real Madrid’s hiring of Manuel Pellegrini. He...