Micah Rose: “Farewell, South Africa!”
As we explained earlier, Swarthmore College’s Micah Rose has been hanging out in the Eastern Cape, holding soccer clinics and...
Tag: South Africa
Selwyn Brown: Reflections on the First African World Cup
Another report by Selwyn “Bumbo” Brown, from reggae supergroup Steel Pulse. Selwyn’s back in the UK, as the band...
Dirty Dutch Football
What is this? Thank goodness Spain won. Even Cruyff was rooting for Spain. And here’s Ruud Gullit: “It was...
EPIC Fail: Brazil’s out!
Holland 2, Brazil 1. Dunga’s defense let him down. What was supposed to be Brazil’s strength became its weakness....
Brazil 3, Chile 0: Next, Another Brazil-Holland Classic
In 1994, when the World Cup came to Dallas, Cat and I had the good fortune to watch Brazil...
Update: World Cup 2010 Bracket
Here’s where we stand:
Halftime Report: US 0, Algeria 0; England 1, Slovenia 0
The way it stands now, England and Slovenia go through – unless the US wins! C’mon Altidore! Altidore’s open...
Final: Denmark 2, Cameroon 1
Tragic. The beautiful game from Cameroon, but they just couldn’t finish. E’to got his goal early, and the game...
A Peek at North Korea
North Korean television broadcast the country’s first World Cup match in 44 years on Wednesday night in Pyongyang:
BBC’s Stevenson: Argentina = the new Brazil?
Brilliant insights from the Beeb’s Jonathan Stevenson >> Why he links to a trashy betting article is anyone’s guess,...
Mexico, Mexico!
Here’s some atmosphere… Mexico sends France packing: 2-0! Well done, Mexico. Stay tuned for the goals on video.
Video: Greece 2, Nigeria 1
Nigeria loses its way after Sani Kaita gets sent off for losing control… Greece come back and win. Kalu...
Selwyn Brown: Celebrating the World Cup in Africa
Another report from reggae supergroup Steel Pulse. This one is submitted by Selwyn “Bumbo” Brown, founding member – vocals,...
Should Drogba Stay on the Bench?
If you watched the Ivory Coast versus Portugal encounter, you saw Didier Drogba come in and play tentatively whenever...
Soccer, not Football?
Here’s some left-over humor from the US-England game: No one in England is laughing now. The US team is...
Final: Uruguay 3, South Africa 0
Tragic red card on SA keeper Itumeleng Khune. He leaves the game and SA collapses. Forlan converts the penalty...
1st Half: Forlan scores! Uruguay 1, SA 0
Diego Forlan hammers one into the net from waay out. Plenty of time. Can Bafana Bafana fight back?
Zwelenqaba Report 2: Another Soccer Tournament in South Africa
This is the second report from Swarthmore College’s Micah Rose who, as we explained earlier, is hanging out in the...
David Hinds: The African World Cup – First Impressions
The following report was filed by David “Dread” Hinds of Steel Pulse, the legendary reggae band. SoccerBlog.com asked Steel...
Video: How will South Africa benefit from the World Cup?
Maybe FIFA should donate some of its profits to South Africa, eh, Sepp Blatter? How should SA build on...
Video: Japan 1, Cameroon 0
Cameroon fail to show up… E’to’s a disappointment. Milla has the last Coke, er, laugh.
Zwelenqaba Report: Solar TV Powers South African Pride
The following report was sent in by Swarthmore College’s Micah Rose who, as we explained earlier, is hanging out...
Uruguay 0, France 0 = B-O-R-I-N-G
Nope, not even Thierry “the Hand” Henry could salvage this one. Both teams played without inspiration, although Forlan did...
Solar TV for Solar Schools in South Africa
As some of you may have noticed, SoccerBlog.com has been a proud promoter of the Solar Electric Light Fund...
Watching the Cup @Work: Univision = best free online option
Unless you have one of the official cable providers, you can’t watch ESPN3. I don’t why they’re doing this,...
Video: World Cup Soccer in Africa: Who Really Wins?
There’s a feeling in the progressive world that the World Cup may not be such a good idea for...
The Return of the Soccer Nerds
Just in time for South Africa 2010, the Soccer Nerds have returned. Who are the Soccer Nerds you ask?...
SA 2010 and Clint Eastwood’s Invictus
I’d love to see the Bafana Bafana win the World Cup, but in the meantime this movie will have...
Mexico, US advance to South Africa
Mexico clobbers El Salvador 4-1, in front of a sellout crowd at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Our friend...