Surprise – The Calcio is Corrupt
In “Forza Italia – A Journey in Search of Italy and Its Football,” published last week, the author Paddy...
Category: Soccer Teams – National
Walcott: 100 metres in 11.52 seconds
Last year, Arsène Wenger predicted that Walcott could become the best player in the world. A fanciful claim? The...
Japan and S.Korea, the 2002 WC surprises hope to repeat their success
South Korea and Guus Hiddink accomplished the impossible, getting to the semi-finals of the 2002 WC. And now there...
Why is soccer good for you? Start your toddler early
In a study done by scientists at Louisiana State University published in Pedatric Physical Therapy (April 2006) it was...
Mexico’s electorate: Soccer more important than politics
The World Cup will soon see Mexico launch its campaign against Iran, Angola, and Portugal. And the forthcoming Mexican...
Sven-ile Dementia: Where is Darren Bent?
I think Sven Goran has really lost the plot. The squad he picked has some real shockers. Theo Walcott??...
Video: Theo Walcott -Young Lion!
Maybe this will be his World Cup instead of Rooney’s…
The Three Lions Roar: England’s 27
The Three Lions roar! Goalkeepers Robinson (Tottenham), James (Manchester City), Green (Norwich) Defenders G Neville (Manchester United), Ferdinand (Manchester...
Michael Owen is hurting
Newcastle’s Glenn Roeder reveals his fears over Michael Owen’s fitness: “Until Michael’s played 90 minutes without a reaction, it’s...
Video: Goalkeepers who would love to be strikers- Fabien Barthez
Fabien Barthez, the ever peripatetic French goalkeeper who was rarely to be found in goal but mostly charged out...
Video: Goalkeepers who would love to be strikers- Rene Higuita
Rene Higuita, flamboyance is thy name. Here is his famous scorpion kick.
Video: Goalkeepers who would love to be strikers- Jose Luis Chilavert
Goalkeeping can be a lonely experience. Your team’s attack is doing really great and the action is going on...
David Moyes to the Socceroos: Tim Cahill is mine
With Wayne Rooney, it was a war of words with Sir Alex and Sven Goran. The lad was to...
Twellman scores again: Revolution thrashes Galaxy
The headscratcher continues. Why has Bruce Arena kept out Taylor Twellman? He scored again in New England’s win against...
Bayern Munich makes it 20 Bundesliga titles
Bayern Munich drew with FC Kaiserslautern to win its 20th title in the Bundesliga and its 6th in 8...
EPL: Here is why a mid winter recess will never happen
Alright. Perish the thought. I was being naive about the FA looking into the long Premiership season and trying...
Pekerman’s Argentine 16
Goalkeepers Roberto Abbondanzieri (Boca Juniors) Leonardo Franco (Atletico Madrid) Defenders Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan) Gabriel Milito (Real Zaragoza) Juan...
Gatorade Ad versus reality – videos
Here Gatorade takes us out to the ball-game in this cute advertisement: And here’s the reality: The beautiful game...
Its not the shoes, its not the pitches: The EPL season is far too long
I read with great interest the BBC article on metatarsal injuries, the current scourge of the English squad. A...
Video: The Lethal Grace of Thierry Henry
Can’t wait to see if this will be his summer!
Mexico 1, Venezuela 0
A penalty by striker Omar Bravo gave Mexico a 1-0 win over Venezuela. That’s all they could do. La...
We still believe in Ronaldo!
This article echoes the thoughts of millions of Brasilians around the world. Ronaldo is not finished. He is getting...
The Final Word on Rooney from Sir Alex
Will he or won’t he? Fergie tells it straight. Here are some excerpts: “We’ve given a proper statement, a...
The Fog Lifts – FA confirms McClaren
Well they’ve finally done it. Got an English coach to coach England. And why not? About time we got...
Top 10 “Boredom-Fighters” in Rooney’s Oxygen Chamber
Poor Rooney. Now the Guardian claims he’ll lose his marbles sitting in the isolated confines of his oxygen chamber…...
Video – Don’t forget Ronaldo
I have a feeling we will see some real fireworks from Ronaldo. This is his farewell, and his chance...
“Rooney Will Play on Crutches” says Sven (includes video)
The Guardian: Sven-Goran Eriksson is prepared to go to any lengths to keep Wayne Rooney in his World Cup...
Goleo VI and Pille: The story untold, Part III
Goleo walked out rapidly from the Betty Ford Clinic To Rehabilitate Disturbed LIons (BFCRDL) , into the bright sunshine....
Team USA – Hejduk injured, Chris Albright Steps Up
Wow. We all knew that Hejduk is crazy, but listen to this: Hejduk, a two-time World Cup veteran, suffered...
Don’t Believe it! Rooney Back in 6 weeks?
The Manchester United website says: Reports suggested that multiple fractures to the fourth metatarsal in Rooney’s right foot could...
See You in 4 Years, Rooney
It’s time to move on. Rooney will be back, but not for this summer. A tragedy, to be sure....
Brasil Starting Line-up: Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Adriano, Kaka
Carlos Alberto Parreira named Brasil’s starting XI for the first match against Croatia: Goal Dida Defense Cafu, Juan, Lucio,...
FIFA bend rules for Rooney
England can wait until the eve of its first World Cup game to replace the injured striker Wayne Rooney,...
Rooney has “more than one fracture”
Wayne Rooney has “more than one fracture” and maybe needs a “miracle” to be fit for the World Cup,...
Video: Why Brian Ching made Arena’s Cut
Look for his four goals in this review of week one of the MLS:
World Cup 2006: Team U.S.A. Roster
Bruce Arena’s team. No Adu, of course. No surprises. Goalkeepers Marcus Hahnemann Tim Howard Kasey Keller Defenders Carlos Bocanegra...
The physics of Rooney’s fracture: That’s a lot of weight
Rooney’s fracture of the fourth metatarsal, appears to have been caused by trauma. Most stress fractures occur in the...
Ferguson says Rooney’s Not Going
Sir Alex says that Rooney won’t go to the dance. Terry Butcher feels the same way. I hate to...
Arkan, the ultimate soccer hooligan: His supporters continue his legacy
Arkan and his Tigers 15 January, 2000, gunmen inside the seafood restaurant of the Hotel Belgrade Intercontinental, shot of...
Eriksson Gambles on Rooney
“..if we think that he can take part in some stage of the World Cup then I will pick...
Video: “How to Play Soccer” by Diego Maradona
Your mouth is open! Don’t forget to breathe…
Rooney’s Out – England Hopes Dashed
United just issued a short statement: “Wayne Rooney has fractured the base of the fourth metatarsal on the right...
The Soccer War: Croatia and Serbia, 1990
For many Croats, the war began not in June 1991 but on the soccer field on 13 March 1990....
Chelsea Thrashes Manchester United, Rooney Injured!
The drama never ends: Wayne Rooney was stretchered off in Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat at Chelsea. He left the...
Zico feeling the heat
Zico gets defensive (for the first time in his life): “I don’t think that it would be an abnormal...
Zico does a Scolari
Japan coach Zico on Thursday denied recent reports that said he was on the verge of inking a contract...
Portugal told Scolari to chill out
OK- it’s clear now. The Portuguese told Scolari to cease and desist. Here’s what Scolari had to say: “I...
Video: Ronaldo – Not Red Bull
Here’s a “red meat” ad for Brahma Beer, the “official beer” of the Brazilian team. Cruzeiro – tell us...
Step Down, Oleg Blokhin
I used to admire Oleg Blokhin, until now. Listen to this junk: Blockhin: “The more Ukrainians who play in...
Cartoon: German Goalie Politics
Maybe Merkel can step in and sort this one out…
Sam Allardyce & Steve Bruce: No Way, Jose!
From itv: Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce does not believe that any of the major candidates for the England...
Scolari: English Trash Talk
Read between the lines, the three lions that is! 🙂 “The main problem is that apart from Sir Alex...
Scolari to England: “Take a Hike!”
Luiz Felipe Scolari has withdrawn his candidacy for the England head coach’s job. Something’s fishy… stay tuned.