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...
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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...
ESPN’s coverage of the World Cup: A tip of the hat
ESPN’s pair of experts Eric Wynalda and Julie Foudy worked well together in the opener. It’s a good team...
Frings puts it away: Germany 4 Costa Rica 2
A set piece. And a pile driver from Frings from 25 yards out. Porras could only look at the...
Video: Who is Paulo Wanchope?
The Wikipedia entry on Wanchope is uptodate- including his two goals today! I’m impressed!!
Don’t count your chickens, Germany
An offside Wanchope score again. Germany’s looking shaky now. I must say this is a lot more exciting thanks...
Wanchope scores again: Germany 3 Costa Rica 2
Whooooo!!! This game is still on . Wanchope tapped the ball past Lehmann after dubiously being ruled onside. He...
Video: Who is Miroslave Klose?
The birthday boy scores his second goal. Germany’s beating up on Costa Rica… Here’s a Klose compilation:
The Germany- Costa Rica game unfolds
The German trio of Podolksi- Schweinsteiger- Schneider look dangerous. Something for other teams to look out for. Wanchope is...
Germany up through Klose
Ding dong battle. 17 minutes three goals. Germany up again through Klose as he finishes off a Schweinsteiger pass...
Germany 1 up on Ecuador
Philip Lamm scores from the left flank after some nifty footwork. Great shot to the left hand corner of...
Wanchope equalizes for Ecuador
What a game. Wanchope just collected the ball and cool and calm, tapped the ball past Lehmann
Sit, Ballack, Sit! Klinsi makes the right decision
Jurgen Klinsmann is making Ballack sit out the inaugural game, even though Ballack has declared himself fit and wants...
Soccer Blogging in the Main Stream Media
I must say I’m excited about the MSM getting into soccer blogging. Here are the top MSM soccer blogs....
Soccerblog analysis: Poland vs Ecuador in their World Cup matchup
VS Poland meets Ecuador today, Jun 9 in Gelsenkirchen at 9:00 PM German time (3:00 PM EST) Poland- Ecuador...
I Want My World Cup TV: The Schedule
Here’s a list of the games from FIFA. And here’s a handy wallchart from the BBC. But where do...
Some Thoughts on Fairy Godmothers and Soccer Moms on the Eve of the Cup
If you have time to add a little reading to your entertainment plans during the coming month, I have...
Gerd Muller’s 14 goals wears heavily on Ronaldo’s head
If for some reason Ronaldo does not get to break Muller’s record, then we will have to regale ourselves...
The Soca Warriors: Entertaining the Volk as they prepare
C’mon Russell!! C’mon Dwight!!Le’sgo Soca Warriors!! The Soca Warriors are having a blast at their training camp at Bremen...
Injury update: Gennaro Gattuso to miss Italy opener against Ghana
OK. This World Cup just got a wee bit more interesting for the Group E teams. Ghana, Italy, USA,...
Soccer divers beware: The fans are adopting a zero tolerance policy
As the videos below show how diving has become an artfrom, and we can now laugh at these outrageous...
Soccerblog analysis: Germany vs Costa Rica, the WC 2006 opener
VS Germany meets Costa Rica on 9 Jun in Munich at 6:00 PM German time (12:00 PM EST) Group...
Interesting World Cup statistics
* Since the beginning of group play in 1950, teams that have won the first games have advanced to...
Video: JAPAN Preview – World Cup 2006
We’ll find out if Coach Zico knows his business…
Video: UKRAINE Preview – World Cup 2006
I used to be a fan of Blokhin… now I’m not. Still, I wish them the best.
Video: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Preview – World Cup 2006
Will the Soca Warriors take out England? or Paraguay?
Video: Australia Preview – World Cup 2006
The Socceroos may surprise us, and themselves!
Video: France Preview – World Cup 2006
Without Cisse, they’re in trouble…
French Tragedy: Cisse’s Out!
Djibril Cisse was ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing his right tibia in the international friendly against...
Soccerblog analysis: The US vs Italy match up in the World Cup
VS The US meets Italy on 17 Jun at Kaiserslautern at 9 PM German time (3 PM EST). USA...
What a Miracle: Rooney’s Going!
There is a God! And even Ferguson can’t stop Rooney now. The real question now is – will he...
Ronaldinho: “Book ’em, Ref!”
Ronaldinho has pleaded with the referees to look after him and his World Cup titleholding team-mates Brazil during the...
US soccer’s defining moment
Are there others?
Tim & Fabi: Brazilian Husband, English Wife!
“Tim is English and Fabiana Brazilian. Four years ago in Korea they were at the same stadium watching Brazil...
Why the US doesn’t love soccer: A few more thoughts
I came across Chicagoland’s Dave Eggers (his novel ‘You Shall Know Our Velocity’ was a great read ) tongue...
Why the U.S. doesn’t love soccer
Grant McCracken thinks that soccer needs to be improved to appeal to U.S. audiences. According to him:
…there is room for product development. Specifically, something has to be done about the physics of the game. There is too much time and too much space. A 90 minute game is too long and so is the field. Both tax players so heavily that dynamism is actually suppressed. I am not suggesting dramatic reductions. Otherwise, soccer would become merely basketball played with one’s feet. But I think 60 minutes and a smaller field would bring the game alive nicely.
Rooney: It’s all about the SCAN now
Manchester United defender Gary Neville has dampened the enthusiasm surrounding Wayne Rooney’s return to light training with England… Will...