Maradona vows to carry on
“The responsibility is solely and exclusively mine.” Brazil’s humiliating win had Maradona on the defensive but the Argentina manager...
Category: Soccer Teams – National
World Cup 2010: A far from self assured US win
Three points is three points. Its a win. And that’s what counts. Till we start parsing. The US was...
World Cup 2010: Argentina stares at defeat (HT)
Brazil leads Argentina, 2-0 through Luisao and Luis Fabiano. I expect Diego Maradona to resign if the Argentinians lose...
World Cup 2010: USA leads El Salvador, 2-1 (HT)
Three headers score the goals. Cristian Castillo puts El Salvador up through a beautiful bit of trickery by Rodolfo...
World Cup 2010: Portugal’s inept finishing costs them
A barrage of goal scoring chances undone by inept finishing left Portugal with an uphill task of making the...
World Cup 2010: Kaladze should be given Italian citizenship
Italy won against Georgia on the strength of two beautiful own goals by Kakha Kaladze. The Georgians looked stunned...
Maradona praises the people of Rosario
Sergio Aguero celebrates Argentina’s 3-0 rout of Brazil at the Beijing Olympics There are matches being played all over...
World Cup 2010: USA vs El Salvador
Osael Romero could be a thorn in the US side U.S vs. El Salvador Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah...
South Africa 2010: Absent Messi and Ronaldo?
Now that would be a tragedy. And yet, it seems quite likely. The New York Times‘ Rob Hughes writes...
Football continued on during World War II
An article by Simon Kuper draws attention on how the English continued to attend football matches even as the...
Germany unveil 2010 jersey
A close up look at the latest creation from Adidas that the German Team will be sporting in World...
Maradona’s Brazil preparation borders on panic
The September 5th encounter between the Albiceleste and Seleccao fast approaches. If there are any indications who feels most...
India win the Nehru Cup…!
The Nehru Cup (International Football Tournament) is a tournament organized by the All India Football Federation. It was launched...
Durban looks beyond the World Cup
The beautiful Moses Mabhida stadium nearing completion Durban’s ambitions don’t stop at just the World Cup. “City officials aim...
Walcott the latest over the club vs country debate
Stuart Pearce’s decision to play Theo Walcott in the Euro U-21 has come in for criticism from Arsene Wenger...
Grupo Clarin, Cristina Hernandez, and Julio Grondona: Circular logic
When does it become a moral imperative for the government to intervene and head of potential riots? When it...
Bayern’s nightmare: Felix Magath
Can this man exult any less? Bayern Munich fully understands that its nemesis is Felix Magath who left the...
Is nationalism deeper rooted in South American football?
Tim Vickery observes: This idea of representation is especially strong for the South Americans, where the shirt of the...
Donovan was ill with swine flu at the Azteca
Landon Donovan’s listless defending of Efren Juarez’s run down the right flank that created Sabah’s game winning goal was...
USA Mexico match attract one million webcast visits
Proof of the massive interest in the USA vs Mexico World Cup qualifier as one million visits were logged...
Defoe gets much love from Capello
Jermain Defoe came to England’s rescue by scoring both goals after Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry gifted goals to...
Honduras move ahead of the US in qualification
Carlos Costly proves his last name right against the Ticos With Honduras thrashing the Ticos, 4-0, Los Catrachos move...
Video: Mexico 2 USA 1
An absolute gem of a pass by Landon Donovan that splits the defense and Charlie Davis superb finish. It...
Mexico dominates the US and wins, 2-1
A game dominated by El Tri as the US increasingly doubled down in their half after Charlie Davis superb...
The showdown: Mexico vs USA
The match, which will be broadcast live on mun2, Telemundo, and the Futbol de Primera Radio Networks, kicks off...
Jack Wilshere is on everyone’s lips
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack cross over, score a goal with a sizzling kick. Fabio Capello sees...
Maradona’s interview
El Diego comes off sounding more like a doting grandfather than a coach of a national squad that is...
Simon Kuper’s new book: Why England Lose
“Just this one afternoon started the whole thing off – there was no prolonged courtship … In a desperate...
Stuart Holden and Chad Marshall get call ups
Bob Bradley named his 20 man squad that will meet Mexico in the World Cup qualifier on August 12th...
Obama hedges his bets on the Mexico match
At 0-22-1 at the Azteca you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure the odds of the...
World Cup 2010: The Beeb profiles Matthew Booth
Matthew Booth’s story reminds one of how sports in SA was and still is segregated along racial lines. Cricket...
Nigeria is agog: Is Jay Jay Okocha staging a comeback?
During a recent African Legends match, Nigeria’s best known talent showed some of his old magical flourishes reminiscent of...
World Cup 2010: HIV rates may go up
The potential threat to tourists visiting sex workers and contracting the HIV virus becomes a hotly debated issue for...
Gazza’s tearful tribute to Robson
Gascoigne’s tearful visage was one of the iconic images of the 1990 World Cup Bobby Robson had to console...
Sir Bobby Robson was a friend to the young player
The 1978 FA Cup winning Ipswich squad featuring Mick Mills, John Wark, Kevin Beattie, David Geddis Sir Bobby Robson...
Remembering Sir Bobby Robson
Sir Alex Ferguson: “I was never too big or proud to ask him for advice which he gave freely...
Myanmar leads in internet searches for David Beckham
The military junta controls Myanmar with an iron hand which includes media and internet censorship which is why David...
Obama makes a plug for USA’s World Cup bid
Sepp Blatter was in town recently for the Gold Cup final and then flew down to DC, invited to...
Aguirre calls Vela and Dos Santos the future of Mexican futbol
Javier Aguirre almost never singles out players for praise. But he broke that rule when El Tri returned home...
Julio Cesar Baldivieso resigns after club refuses to play his son
If gymnasts as young as twelve or thirteen can compete in their senior national squads what stops a 12...
Post match analysis: The Feilhaber moment is over and how
A 5-0 rout offers very little scope for rationalization. Was it an errant offside call? A rogue referee who...
Gold Cup: US team work vs Mexico’s individual stars
This forms the the basis of the Gold Cup final. The US have found ways to win through a...
Gold Cup final: The stakes are immense for a Mexico win
Here it is. The match every one wanted. Another chapter in the historiography of the fiercest rivalry in the...
Gold Cup final: It’s USA vs Mexico once again
The semi-final wins could not have come in more contrasting style. The USA won against Honduras, 2-0 in a...
Maradona to Pompey?
Suleiman Al Fahim wants Maradona to become a ‘global ambassador’ to the club. “What I think is that he...
Gold Cup Semis: Bradley will start Parkhurst
The Gold Cup semi-finals are almost on us. The US gets to meet Honduras, one of their most familiar...
FIFA introduces crowd control measures following Cote D’Ivoire tragedy
On March 29 this year before a CAF qualifier against Malawi, 22 fans died in a stampede trying to...
Becks pushes his luck again
Just a week from his return to the Galaxy and a hair’s breadth from a fan’s assault, Becks is...
Last Chance to Step into Lionel Messi’s Shoes
SoccerBlog.com will pick the winner of our adidas-backed “Step into Messi’s Shoes” campaign at the end of this month....
Blatter’s religious hypocrisy
The Pharaohs perform namaz after their win against Italy Blatter was very critical of the Seleccao for huddling together...
The Vuvuzelas win!
FIFA rejects calls to ban the wind instrument. “It’s been compared to a deafening swarm of wasps. Or a...
Separation of church from sport
Sepp Blatter has irked the Vatican with his condemnation of the Seleccao huddling together for prayer after their victory...
Iraq beat Palestine in poignant home game
Iraq beat Palestine 4 – 0 in the first game they were able to play at home after 6...
Beckham calls it: Donovan is a poor sportsman
Those who follow Soccerblog know that we have been very critical of David Beckham’s MLS move, expressing our doubts...