Category: Soccer Skills
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...
How have the new kids on the block done so far in the WC?
The 2006 World Cup has 8 new qualifiers amongst the 32 teams. A quarter of the total. The largest...
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...
It is Samba time!
We’ve been waiting a long time for this one. And Croatia is not an easy team to beat. Hopefully,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Video: Ecuador 2, Poland 0
Ecuador 1, Poland 0; Carlos Tenorio – 24th min Ecuador 2, Poland 0; Agustin Delgado – 80th min See...
Video: Germany 4, Costa Rica 2
A quick summary:
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...
Frings puts it away: Germany 4 Costa Rica 2
A set piece. And a pile driver from Frings from 25 yards out. Porras could only look at the...
Video: Who is Paulo Wanchope?
The Wikipedia entry on Wanchope is uptodate- including his two goals today! I’m impressed!!
Don’t count your chickens, Germany
An offside Wanchope score again. Germany’s looking shaky now. I must say this is a lot more exciting thanks...
Wanchope scores again: Germany 3 Costa Rica 2
Whooooo!!! This game is still on . Wanchope tapped the ball past Lehmann after dubiously being ruled onside. He...
Video: Who is Miroslave Klose?
The birthday boy scores his second goal. Germany’s beating up on Costa Rica… Here’s a Klose compilation:
The Germany- Costa Rica game unfolds
The German trio of Podolksi- Schweinsteiger- Schneider look dangerous. Something for other teams to look out for. Wanchope is...
Germany up through Klose
Ding dong battle. 17 minutes three goals. Germany up again through Klose as he finishes off a Schweinsteiger pass...
Germany 1 up on Ecuador
Philip Lamm scores from the left flank after some nifty footwork. Great shot to the left hand corner of...
Wanchope equalizes for Ecuador
What a game. Wanchope just collected the ball and cool and calm, tapped the ball past Lehmann
Soccerblog analysis: Poland vs Ecuador in their World Cup matchup
VS Poland meets Ecuador today, Jun 9 in Gelsenkirchen at 9:00 PM German time (3:00 PM EST) Poland- Ecuador...
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...
The Soca Warriors: Entertaining the Volk as they prepare
C’mon Russell!! C’mon Dwight!!Le’sgo Soca Warriors!! The Soca Warriors are having a blast at their training camp at Bremen...
Injury update: Gennaro Gattuso to miss Italy opener against Ghana
OK. This World Cup just got a wee bit more interesting for the Group E teams. Ghana, Italy, USA,...
Soccer divers beware: The fans are adopting a zero tolerance policy
As the videos below show how diving has become an artfrom, and we can now laugh at these outrageous...
Video: JAPAN Preview – World Cup 2006
We’ll find out if Coach Zico knows his business…