Why Nigeria didn’t make it to WC 2006
One reason, and one reason alone. This is the kind of governance that destroys a nation. And Nigeria is...
Category: Soccer Teams – National
Cartoon: How India will get to the World Cup
Shourin and I came up with this while discussing the chances for India to ever make it to the...
Inside the Mind of Jurgen Klinsmann
With all the criticism that Klinsmann has been getting, this interview (int two parts) shows he is not going...
Pech gehabt: Is Kahn going to behave on the bench?
Or is he going to make his situation worse? Will he quit?
A Hex on Brasil’s Hexa-Campeon Hopes?
Amy Lawrence of Guardian Unlimited has the best insight into what ails Brazil: “Some might call it a crisis....
Klinsmann makes his decision: Kahn out, Lehmann in
This is really big news. Olli Kahn who was memorable in getting Germany to the finals of the 2002...
Klinsmann killt King Kahn
Catchy title from the Bild.T-Online: Klinsmann had a difficult choice, but I think he made the right one. The...
Klinsmann Picks Jens Lehmann
Well, I’m impressed. Klinsmann made a gusty move, taking on the dinosaurs in the Bundesliga and picking Lehmann. According...
Blanco shows Veron how to behave
Thanks to his behavior, we all know Veron isn’t going to Germany this summer. Mexico’s Cuauhtémoc Blanco is another...
Watch out: Here come the Socceroos.
Growing up in India where being ‘good in sports’ was an euphemism for underachieving, we neverthless followed with passion...
Video: Ronaldinho vs. Maradona – Part 2
If you liked Part 1, you’ll love this. Helpful hint: It is 20 minutes long, so make sure your...
Will Sol Campbell Make it to Germany?
The 31-year-old England international has not played for the Gunners since 1 February but was on the bench for...
Adios Veron!
Looks like Veron has lost his mind. Reuters: “Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron’s remote chances of playing at the...
What we care about: Maradona, Cruyff, Pele
I’m not too worried about VISA or MASTERCARD…
Hoeness, Magath Blame Klinsmann for Kahn’s slump
In an interview with Sport-Bild newspaper on Wednesday, Bayern’s Uli Hoeness accused Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann of waging a...
100th Cap for Meola against Jamaica
Sweet: Goalkeeper Tony Meola was included in the U.S. roster for next week’s exhibition game against Jamaica in Cary,...
Beenhakker interview: “In Football 2+2 is not always 4”
Here’s a fun interview we found via the official Soca Warriors site: Beenhakker: “In Football 2+2 is not always...
Maradona says “Messi”
“I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi,” says...
Music: Dan Maximus’ “Fighter”
The anthem for the Soca Warriors – thanks, Stacy-Marie! Take a listen>> Now let’s find the video!!
Video: Brazil – My All-Time Favorite Nike Ad
Remember this from the last World Cup? Pretty lax security-wise…
Inside the Mind of Freddy Adu
From the NY Times – 30 Seconds w/ Freddy Adu: WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING IF YOU WERE NOT...
Zico stressed – out of hospital…
Japan coach Zico left hospital on Monday after spending the night under observation because of severe stomach pains, the...
Bob Marley’s Favorite Team was…
Brazil! Watch Marley play soccer in this video (he ain’t Ronaldo, but you can tell he’s a soccer-geek):
Video: 50% Chance Soca Warriors to 2nd Round says Yorke
Trinidad and Tobago captain Dwight Yorke claims his team have a 50-50 chance of qualifying from Group B at...
Shell Got No Riddim?
The Soca Warriors are coming over the hills, and Shell doesn’t grasp the PR opportunity… According to Bloomberg (hat-tip...
Rio Ferdinand – Will He Find His Way Back?
Ferdinand’s form was extremely patchy last autumn and Eriksson opted to omit the Manchester United man for the World...
US Trainer Helps Germans Get Fit!
This is funny. From the Christian Science Monitor: Imagine India’s top basketball coach flying to Miami to teach Shaquille...
Bad Sod – A Dirty German Trick?
Following a ground inspection at Baden Baden on Thursday, which included Wembley Stadium Grounds Manager Steve Welch and England...
Video: Maradona vs. Ronaldinho
So what does Pele say?
The best team that never won the World Cup
Undoubtedly, the 1982 French side led by Michel Platini. I still remember that semi final match between France and...
Eusebio: The Black Pearl
The World Cup in 1966. Portugal was with their backs against the wall in their match with North Korea,...
The soccer story: Brazil prospers, England languishes
The English last won the WC in 1966. Bobby Moore’s side beat W.Germany, 4-2. Since then it has been...
Juan Sebastian Veron kisses England’s Behind
What’s the deal? Veron will be cheering England from the sidelines. Of course, he’s still going to wave the...
Soccer unites a country: The Ivory Coast
As with many other African nations that have struggled with internecine conflicts that have riven their countries apart, the...
Telê Santana: The Savior of O Jogo Bonito
Rob Hughes writes about the ailing Telê Santana in the International Herald Tribune today. Is this the man who...
“Freddy’s Not Ready” says Keller
From Florida’s Sun-Sentinel: Every so often someone cuts through the spin to offer a dose of cold, unvarnished truth....
World Cup Prep – The Friendlies
Here’s a list of friendly games we’ll be watching. I’m afraid that Germany is waiting too long to test...
Ronaldinho mentors Messi: Barcelona compatriots, WC bitter rivals
Lionel Messi, touted as the next Maradona and the one player that Argentina is looking to achieve greatness in...
Soccer trivia- Bert Patenaude
It’s in the mist of forgetten times, at the advent of the Great Depression that the US made the...
Video: Brazil’s Kaka
In the spirit of fair play, here’s Brazil’s Kaka. You can compare him to Messi in our previous post.
Video: Check Out Lionel Messi
How good is this kid? You decide…
Gary Lineker: Messi’s no Maradona
In Argentina to conduct an interview with the Maradona, Gary Lineker called the Argentine World Cup winner the game’s...
Michael Owen’s Foot Surgery
Michael Owen has had minor surgery on his broken foot but insists it does not threaten his World Cup...
Will Ruud Gullit lead South Africa?
According to the reports, there’s a long line of coaches waiting to lead South Africa. Contenders include: – Republic...
FIFA steps into the UEFA vs G14 row
Sepp Blatter, FIFA president in his own words “By what right can the members of a small group of...
The outrage meter explodes
It had to happen sooner than later. What ails US sports is showing ominous signs of becoming reality in...
Ronaldo will Return!
The controversy surrounding Ronaldo is not a big deal. So Real Madrid is not having a great season. So...
Can the US repeat its Cinderella story in WC 2006??
The 2002 edition of the WC was an exhilarating roller coaster ride for the US team. Beating Portugal and...
Klinsmann dodges a bullet!
Germany opened up in the second half of the friendly against the US and scored an emphatic 4-1 victory....
Klinsmann is Safe! Germany Beats the US 4-1
I think we can all exhale now. With a convincing win over a weak US team, Germany showed they...
Video: His Royal Highness – Pele
No words required!
The US might up-end Germany!
There is a lot riding on today’s showdown between the US and Germany in their friendly, especially for Juergen...