Egypt escalates its rhetoric
Egypt’s hissy fit continues. Hosni Mubarak: “I want to say in clear words that the dignity of Egyptians is...
Category: World Cup 2010
Fitch Ratings CEO wants a France vs Ireland replay
The president of Fimalac, Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere calls for a replay. Fimalac is better known through its influential...
Roy Keane: Another sorry figure
Roy Keane has not exactly covered himself with glory either, injecting his bile against the FAI’s demand of a...
Thierry Henry quitting watch
Thierry Henry’s actions after his “Hand of Frog” assist on goal. He regrets celebrating the goal. But not actually...
World Cup 2010: Special courts to deal with crime
South Africa is introducing special courts that will mete out instant justice for crimes perpetrated during the World Cup....
The Irish get some good news from the French
The French public overwhelmingly (81%) believe that the French team does not deserve to go to the World Cup....
A few thoughts on Hiddink’s rumoured return to Chelsea
Amidst all the swirl of Hiddink’s possible moves, the Chelsea rumours seem to carry most credibility. They could soon...
Video: Three breakdowns, three goals to Denmark
Amidst all the drama with the Ireland vs France match and earlier the Egypt vs Algeria showdown, the USA...
Spare a thought for Guus Hiddink
Two of his former projects, Australia and South Korea, that he nurtured to World Cup glory are in. Russia,...
Video: One more time
Thierry Henry’s left forearm makes first contact with the ball but then as the ball bounces off ever so...
Rule 5 thrown at Ireland
FIFA to Ireland: Thou shall not qualify. Internalize the meme, you will not win a playoff game.
Liam Brady calls for a replay
Seems like a whole lot of past and present Arsenal connections have played or are playing a very influential...
Uruguay wins: CONMEBOL comes out on top
Montevideo, Uruguay was the site of raucous celebrations as the Charruas drew the Ticos at the Centenario but thanks...
Even France acknowledges their entry was illegitimate
L’ Equipe on France’s entry into the World Cup makes no excuses. “Henry controlled the ball with his hand.”...
Guus Hiddink’s magic ends
Slovenia wins over nine man Russia through Zlatko Dedic’s toe poke goal in the 44th minute.
The world will get to see Cristiano Ronaldo
Raul Meireles second half strike sink Bosnia’s hopes.
Algeria wins the battle of Omdurman
Antar Yahia became the hero of Algeria as they beat Egypt. His superb volley off a Ziani cross in...
World Cup 2010: Gallas controversial goal puts Les Bleus through
Thierry Henry clearly handled Florent Malouda’s delivery and then picked out Gallas in front of goal, who drove home...
Orascom vandalized by Algerian fans
Naguib Sawiris feels that the match should be postponed Want an Orascom cell phone? Egypt’s giant telecom company, Orascom...
Japan ban the vuvuzela
Japan is the latest in the series of protestors wanting to end the din created by the vuvuzela.”We have...
Video: France’s nightmare, 17th November 1993
It took 20 seconds to shatter the France’s march to the 1994 World Cup. In the 90′ minute Emil...
The world’s most explosive Football match
Not since the famous rumble in jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire has there been so...
Moroccan fan takes matters into his own hands.
A Moroccan fan seeing his team going down by 2 goals to Cameroon in their World Cup qualifier decided...
Fabio Capello’s comments: “Spain less strong than Brazil”
It is hard to see England overcome Brazil even if they were at full strength with Steven Gerrard, Frank...
Plans to dump Shaibu Amodu as Nigeria qualify
Could this man be back as Nigeria’s coach? A Diego Maradona comparison is too tantalizing. A team that has...
Irish eyes aren’t smiling
For once the luck of the Irish deserted them and Nicolas Anelka kept France on course for South Africa...
Coca Cola gets into the act
From the NYT’s “The Lede” Coca Cola invokes the infamous 1989 match between Algeria and Egypt as part of...
Video: A tinderbox before the Egypt Algeria match
Les joueurs algeriens blessés au CaireUploaded by DZfootCom. – More professional, college and classic sports videos. A cellphone camera...
New Zealand make it to South Africa
For the first time since the last time in 1982,New Zealand have qualified for the World Cup Finals.It will...
World Cup 2010: Rory Fallon becomes a All Whites hero
Their last appearance was in the 1982 World Cup. This time they beat Bahrain, 1-0 with Plymouth’s Rory Fallon...
Video: The US squad’s bit of fun before the Slovakia match
A sharpshooting contest which Jozy Altidore wins with some sweet stuff. Steve Cherundolo is hard done by poor service...
The road to South Africa
Three ads on the build up to the World Cup. As the big day gets closer…. And closer…
Enke tragedy: A terrible secret
Happier days: With Louis Van Gaal at Barca From what one can gather, Robert Enke kept a terrible secret....
Eddie Johnson finds his way back into US squad
In Bob Bradley’s search for Jozy Altidore’s strike partner now that Charlie Davis is unfortunately out for six months...
Robert Enke tragedy: Daughter’s death affected him deeply
Germany’s number one goalie Robert Enke, who played for Hannover 96 was found dead at a level crossing in...
How about basketball, Capello?
Capello should tap this man for ideas Capello on how other sports can influence football and how he is...
Clutch performers in US World Cup qualifiers
Its become almost automatic for the US to qualify for the World Cup nowadays. But there were forty years...
A special comment on Sepp Blatter: Enough already
“Dear Leaders” I think even Kim Jong il woud be envious of the uninterrupted reign of Sepp Blatter. He...
German players will be in bullet proof vests
Germany is taking security at the World Cup 2010 very seriously.Their players will be wearing bullet proof vests.Seriously.
World Cup 2010: France to meet Ireland
The draw is in. Eight team compete for the last four spots from the European zone. France line up...
FSC’s Super Sunday business section needs a revamp
Just happened to catch Keith Costigan, Warren Burton, and Chris Miles this Sunday talk about the economic import of...
Charlie Davies to undergo additional surgeries
From the US Soccer website: This week Davies who is out of the ICU will undergo surgery to repair...
Want to be part of “The Shirt 2010 ” ?
Bjorn Heidelstrom is cycling from Oslo to Cape Town and collecting signed football jerseys from all teams of all...
The Maradona soap opera takes an ugly turn..
Shortly after Argentina had scraped together another extremely modest victory Maradona,carried away by relief or the emotion of the...
Papa Berbatov scores hat trick
Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat-trick in Bulgaria’s 6-2 win over Georgia in a World Cup qualifier and also became...
Italy’s hat trick hero
Alberto Gilardino scored a late hat-trick to bring Italy back from the brink- back from being 2-0 down to...
Davies update: Out for 6 months to a year
From the US Soccer website: Davies suffered a lacerated bladder and fractures to the tibia and femur bones in...
Charlie Davies in serious but stable condition
Charlie Davies was in serious but stable condition after several hours of surgery following a deadly car accident that...
Mexican bees try to distract El Salvador goalie…
The World Cup qualifier between Mexico and El Salvador saw some un -bee – coming tactics by a swarm...
Two overhead kick goals in the same game.
An unusual occurrence.Of the 7 goals scored in the world cup qualifier between Greece and Latvia – two were...
Germany beat Russia in Russia
Miroslav Klose’s 35th-minute goal helped them to beat Russia in Russia which is no mean feat in itself.It also...
Team USA: The 2010 World Cup might herald a new era
Haminu Dramani catches Reyna napping on the ball (2006 World Cup) Buried deep in the mountain of sports news...