Video: Salomon Kalou brings down Nigeria
0-1Uploaded by bobrivers Great bit of skill by Salomon Kalou as he sashays past four defenders and scores as...
Category: Soccer Teams – National
Lawrence Tynes, Celtic fan kicks the NY Giants to the Superbowl
The NY Giants are going to Glendale for Super Bowl 42 after defeating the Packers, in a game which...
Now thats how you score a goal in the last minute
Sulley Muntari scored a 25 yard last gasp wonder goal taking Ghana to a 2-1 opening win over Guinea.A...
Keegan is an anachronism: Can he deliver at Newcastle?
In short, an inspirational figure. Will the good times roll in Newcastle? Watching Kevin Keegan’s heroic visage on the...
Chinese coach goes against ancient chinese wisdom
An ancient Chinese saying about facing the future apparently goes something like this “Meet all changes by remaining unchanged.”...
African cup of Nations
The African Cup of Nations due for kick off in Ghana on the 20th of Jan will be the...
Manuel Almunia must be feeling good
Almunia’s huge moment when he stopped Robbie Keane’s penalty probably sealed his first place position permanently. Jens Lehmann has...
Soccerblog’s 10 events that rocked the soccer world in 2007
The Iraq national team wins the Asian Cup If we could provide an example of a definitive moment which...
Reuters: The year in pictures
Thierry Henry contemplates the crystal ball and sees Barca Bolivian president Evo Morales makes his case for high altitude...
Crouch’s outburst reflects fashionable xenophobia
John Obi Mikel is scythed down by Peter Crouch in a two footed tackle and the Nigerian midfielder is...
The French Ligue is bleeding quality defenders and it shows
Watching the highly distilled You tube clips of Karim Benzema, one admired his speed, his clinical finishes, and the...
Hey FA and Chelsea: John Terry is destroying himself
We always think of John Terry as this indestructible player who shakes of a tackle which would have destroyed...
Kaka’s achievements reveal FIFA bias
Kaka won the FIFA best player award as he beat out Ronaldo and Leo Messi. Maybe he deserved it...
Marta, the other Brazilian wins the FIFA best player
Marta Vieira da Silva quietly won the women’s player of the year award while all the networks hailed Kaka,...
Fabio Capello gets to the heart of the matter
A very astute observation. “I believe that English people and footballers have a will to win and a love...
More Fabio
That’s a cute way of saying numero uno On Capello’s state of mind… ” Imagine José Mourinho on steroids.”
The Fabio Capello era begins
What makes me think that Paul Robinson will not like meeting Fabio Capello if he makes a mistake?
Video: FIFA CWC: AC Milan beats game Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds made a match of it against AC but the Rossoneri proved to be too good at the...
Italy’s soccer problems are a reflection of a deeper malaise
Ian Turner in his NYT article points to a survey show that Italians are the least happy people in...
The US should be taking to soccer in droves
The national game received a comprehensive indictment leaving its reputation in tatters. The Mitchell report has fingered almost 80...
Video: Ryan Giggs scores his 100th goal for Man Utd
Manchester united 4:1 derby countyUploaded by crazylf2 Giggs reminds us why he is still one of the best. Congratulations...
Jose Mourinho: Why not? A step closer to managing England
Just saw Jose Mourinho on Sky Sports categorically saying “Why not?” to being asked if he wanted to be...
Video: Jose Mourinho auditions for the England job
Jose Mourinho showing why he might put some pizazz into the somnolent English team. Here he gets his point...
A Jorvan Vieira sighting: A Down Under interest
Jorvan Vieira who was last seen leading the Iraq national team to its fairy tale win in the Asian...
Soccer returns to Baghdad
Several thousand rowdy soccer fans turned up at Al-Shaab stadium in Baghdad Saturday as premier league football got into...
Part 2: From Dubrovnik to Bucharest: This is the year of Eastern European soccer
Romania. There is a Hindi word called Romanchak that means entertaining and the Romanian squad has been playing that...
A crying shame: No official recognition for Jorvan Vieira in AFC awards
The Asian FC awarded Iraq as the best national team which was a no brainer. But they did not...
Steve McLaren: When instinct and introspection get switched around
David James latest article in the Guardian: “Don’t blame Carson – the real gaffe was exposing him to such...
Ex Gunner voice lifts Croatia, sinks England
No, it wasn’t the Scott Carson mistake, Steve McLaren’s insipid coaching, the incessant Wayne Bridge long balls to Crouch’s...
Another look at the Peter Crouch goal
The goal he scored against Croatia off a great Beckham pass.Towering over the rest of his team in more...
Freddy Adu: Is He Waking Up?
Looks like Adu’s move to Benfica is paying off. Here he sneaks in on the blind side to score...
Ivory Coast score 6 without Drogba
Ivory Coast – preparing for the 2008 African Nations Cup hammered Qatar 6 -1 in a friendly.Drogba had an...
India begins a new professional soccer league
India starts a new professional league with an eye on emulating the J league, the most successful soccer start...
Reaction to the England loss: An NFL reference
Nice. I think the NY Giants vs Miami Dolphins game played at Wembley should be singled out for the...
Part I: From Dubrovnik to Bucharest: This is the year of Eastern European soccer
The best soccer is being played east of the Danube. Romania, Croatia, Poland, Czech Republic have all qualified for...
English soccer: Six books, no titles
So the brief but disastrous Steve McLaren fling is over. And now the soul searching for what ails English...
Video: World Cup 2010 qualifiers: Colombia 2 Argentina 1
Colombia vs Argentina 2-1 World Cup 2010 QualfiersUploaded by -Rush Leo Messi scores first for Argentina as he takes...
Video: World Cup 2010 qualifiers: Brazil 2 Uruguay 1
Brasil vs Uruguay 2-1 – Eliminatorias Sudafrica 2010.Uploaded by -Rush Sebastian Abreu opens for Uruguay before Brazil storms back...
England manager’s job: What a difference a year makes
Remember this: Alan Curbishley: 14 March 2006 – “I want the England job. I have no idea what will...
Tartan fans and their sportsmanship: Donadoni provides the context
Roberto Donadoni had this to say about the Scottish fans whose exemplary behavior belied the heartbreak they must have...
The aftermath of the Israel win: How huge was it?
Steve McLaren praises the Israeli team: “I would like to pay tribute to Israel for the professional way they...
World cup 2010 qualifiers
A magnificient 2 goal scoring performance by Juan Román Riquelme took Argentina to a 3 -0 win over Bolivia.Their...
Israel give England a Euro lifeline
Israel beat Russia 2 -1 and McClaren has a glimmer of hope.
David Healy’s record keeps Northern Ireland alive
David Healy’s 80th minute goal won Northern Ireland its match against Denmark keeping their hopes alive against group leaders...
Azzurri put one over the Tartans amidst the soccer crisis
Christian Panucci celebrates his match winner Scotland’s dreams are dashed as Italy advance to Euro 2008. If you are...
Israel does England a massive favour: Puts conspiracy theory to rest
Steve McLaren can breathe a little easier now as Omer Golan put away the match winning goal in the...
Russia vs Israel: Colautti’s return gives a lift to Kashtan’s team
Roberto Colautti, Argentine born Israeli striker is his team’s top scorer Get ready for a nail biter today as...
England lose another one…
…a player I mean.Michael Owen went out of the friendly against Austria with a strained thigh and will stay...
What ails Italian soccer? The answer lies elsewhere
Watching the Napoli Palermo match on FSC with all its breathtaking up and down soccer and a beauty of...
McLaren impressed by Becks form against Hollywood stars
McLaren recently paid a visit to Becks and Posh’s lavish Hollywood estate. No words were exchanged as McLaren observed...
Claudio Reyna once again proves to be the stumbling block
I don’t think there are too many coaches that can really say that fealty to a player has proven...
US 1 – Switzerland 0
Maybe it’s all that smog in Switzerland that gave the US team the advantage. A goal is a goal...
The Martyrdom of Steve McClaren
Is Steve McClaren ready for a “John the Baptist” moment? The crowds are calling for his head… especially if...