Video: Who is Tim Cahill?
What an inspiration! A injured Cahill comes on in the second half and saves the Socceroos! Australia 3, Japan...
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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...
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...