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Arena was emotionally detached?
During the course of the USA – Czech match one of the commentators on ESPN said that coach Bruce...
The World Cup: The Economist is gloomy on the future of soccer in the US
The Economist is a reliably right wing rag but sometimes they do get pretty close to the truth. And...
Tomas Rosicky: Arsenal’s drooling
Christian, it is not Chelsea but Arsenal that Rosicky is moving to. Wenger is doing the lambada and Mourinho...
Video: USA 0, Czech Republic 3
I’m still looking for the bright points… Goal 1: Koller Goal 2: Rosicky Goal 3: Brilliant! Another Rosicky goal...
Bruce Arena’s Steve Sampson Moment
Before we give up on the US team, let’s look for some bright points. . . . . ....
The Socceroos: They’re legit. Ricky Ponting, move over.
Tim Cahill (L) and John Aloisi (R) Socceroo heroes Today’s win against Japan was the first ever by the...
Sure, the US was outclassed, outmatched, and outplayed. But where was the fighting spirit?
It seems the words that Bruce Arena uttered 16 years ago, when the US was thrashed 5-1 by Czechoslovakia,...
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How Upset is Bruce Arena? US down by 3!
He sure looks disinterested. His best “this is not my team” impression. The US is flat. Maybe it was...
World Cup Quote of the Week
“Before the Paraguay game we’ll all shake hands. At Madrid we all kiss each other before we go out....
USA 0, Czech Republic 2
Is this the end for US Soccer? There’s one more half. Get hyper guys!!
USA 0, Czech Republic 1
OK. Now what? Watch for the US to run, run, run. Go USA! Tip for Arena: Play Beasley on...
Will we miss Taylor Twellman today?
Nice profile in the Boston Globe on the player who should’ve, could’ve but wasn’t and didn’t. What was really...
Video: Who is Tim Cahill?
What an inspiration! A injured Cahill comes on in the second half and saves the Socceroos! Australia 3, Japan...
America on the touchline
The United States play their opening game today. “Unlike the Olympics, where Americans tend to dominate, the US has...
US- Czech Republic WC game: Oguchi Onyewu vs Jan Koller
“Hey Gooch! Will you get off my back or do I spell it out in English for you.” Key...
The US vs the Czech Republic: A win will put us in the big league
1990. Tomas Skuhravy and the Czechs destroyed the USA, 5-1. Bruce Arena, then the University of Virginia coach, travelled...
Video: Holland 1, Serbia Montenegro 0
Robben comes through. Again, here’s real pace!
Video: Portugal 1, Angola 0
Check out Figo’s speed:
ESPN’s World Cup coverage: Good job done, folks!
Tommy Smyth- ESPN analyst Its gotten to the point that I now look at who is broadcasting the World...
Mexico 3 Iran 1: A goalkeeper’s homage to his father, Nuremburg, and a Brazilian-Mexican.
Zinha- Mexico’s Brazilian born hero (L) Oswaldo Sanchez- Mexico’s goalie who lost his father recently (R) Iran’s goalkeeper, Mirzapour...
The Arjen Robben show: Netherlands 1 SMT 0
Robben Hood! Arjen Robben had his way with the Serb-Montengrins, tieing up the the SMT defence in knots. I...
Robben Scores! Holland 1, SerbiaMontenegro 0
Wow. A great breakaway and a cool finish. Holland could be the big story this World Cup!!
Today’s WC fixtures: Serbia and Montenegro vs Netherlands; Iran vs Mexico
June 11, 2006 Serbia and Montenegro play Netherlands in a Group C encounter in Leipzig at 3:00 PM German...
What Productivity? Soccer @ Work
Based on an average hourly wage of £12.50, the law firm Brabners Chaffe Street calculated that during the tournament,...
Rob Colonna’s “notes” from the field
09 june frankfurt is a very modern-looking city, with a striking skyline quite atypical for europe. after getting here...
Shaka Hislop and the new ball
USA’s goalkeeper Kasey Keller has been critical of the new World Cup Ball claiming goalkeepers “do not have any...
Video: Argentina 2, Ivory Coast 1
A win is a win is a win. Goal #1: 1-0 Argentina – Hernan Crespo Goal #2: 2-0 Argentina...
Video: The Trini Moral Victory (TT 0, Sweden 0)
The Soca Warriors did everyone proud. Vibes it up!
The recent World Cup shows that Europe needs to rethink its immigration policies.
Take away Klose’s goals and it would have been a drawn match between Germany and Costa Rica. Lahm and...
Video: Drogba vs Messi: Argentina – Ivory Coast WC matchup
Didier Drogba- Ivory Coast (compilation) Lionel Messi- Argentina (goal against Zaragoza) The Ivory Coast meet Argentina in a Group...
All of T&T were the heroes: What a game!!
Shaka Hislop, Soca Warrior hero What a stirring match! The 1501:1 underdogs taking on the 40:1 Swedes and that...
Halftime: Good game, Sweden 0, T&T 0
Shaka Hislop at goal has kept T&T in this game. About 6 saves already from the likes of Freddie...
Soccerblog analysis: The Soca Warriors vs Sweden match up in the World Cup
T&T meet Sweden today, June 10 in a Group B encounter in Dortmund at 6:00 PM German time (12:00...
Ho-hum: England 1, Paraguay 0 at halftime (Fulltime: England 1 Paraguay 0)
Carlos Gamarra scores an own goal from a wicked bender from David Beckham within the first 10 minutes. And...
Beckham scores!
– Can you believe this?! In the first minute!!! Must be those blue suede shoes… England 1, Paraguay 0
Beckham’s Blue Suede Shoes
Beckham’s new Adidas’ +Predator DB Lion shoes have something like England’s three lions logo on the blue boots- except...
Beckham says it won’t be easy
David Beckham has given his tactical analysis of the Paraguay team who England will face on Saturday – and...
Soccerblog analysis: England vs Paraguay match up in the World Cup
VS England meet Paraguay on June 10 in a Group B encounter at Frankfurt at 3:00 PM German time...
Video: Ecuador 2, Poland 0
Ecuador 1, Poland 0; Carlos Tenorio – 24th min Ecuador 2, Poland 0; Agustin Delgado – 80th min See...
Video: Germany 4, Costa Rica 2
A quick summary:
Video: Opening Game Anthems
I didn’t think anthems were important before this!
Atmosphere
The Germans: The Costa Ricans:
Soccerblog opening day analysis: The World Cup begins with a bang
Miroslav Klose, Torsten Frings, Paulo Wanchope, Phillip Lahm Augustin Delgado, Carlos Tenorio (Opening day heroes) Nobody could have asked...
Ecuador 1 Poland 0 at halftime [Update: Ecuador wins, 2-0]
Poland’s defence looks pretty ragged, giving the Ecuadorian attack many looks. And the Edwin Tenorio and Augustin Delgado duo...
A few thoughts on the Germany- Costa Rica opener
As Zach points out- that Adidas ball can fly. It is going to be a goalkeeper’s nightmare but it...