Video: Jozy Altidore’s aerial ability
This kid should soon be targeted by the European leagues.
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Freddy Adu and Michael Bradley lead USA in the U20
Today the US U20 squad begins their World Cup campaign against Korea Republic in Montreal at 17:00 (local time)....
Vela, Dos Santos, Bueno, Marcelo, Pato, Aguera: The U20 begins
The U20 World Cup begins in Canada today with 24 teams representing soccer’s future stars. From Diego Maradona to...
Ronaldinho carries the flame
Ronaldinho took a turn in carrying the torch ahead of the 2007 Pan-American Games which are due to begin...
Impossible is nothing…
..a collection of acrobatic goals
Supreme Court decision: What could this mean for US soccer?
I am not a parent but the Supreme Court decision that rejects integration programs (NYT, subscription required) in schools...
Video: Darren Bent in action
Excellent finisher with a fair bit of speed.
Bent become Spurs most expensive signing
16.5 m pounds for a player who is good but not great. He has been the one bright spot...
Video: Copa America: Argentina outclasses USA, 4-1
Argentina vs USAUploaded by BozWolf Riquelme had a hand in three out of the four goals. Crespo scored a...
Video: Copa America: Roque and Cabanas tear Colombia apart, 5-0
Paraguay 5-0 Colombia (1-0 Santa Cruz)Uploaded by GolesTV Roque Santa Cruz scores a hat trick and then Salvador Cabanas...
The Times lists the best 50 players: See if you agree?
The Times best 50 players of contemporary times. Gabriele Marcotti has put together the list. The one player you...
Obafemi to Arsenal: Oh! Wait. There is no contact
OK, I am a bit naive when it comes how the transfer market works but when you say so...
Can the US blunt Riquelme and Messi?
Group C: Argentina v. USA Time: 20:50 (local) / 20:50 ET / 00:50 GMT, June 28, 2007 Venue: Estadio...
The Copa America: The graveyard of CW
Conventional wisdom is out the door in this Copa. It is passe, decrepit, and dead on arrival. Support the...
Soccerblog analysis: Ramon Calderon should be sacked
Ramon ‘Moron’ Calderon Goodbye, Fabio and thanks for all the fish. Yes, all those rumours are true. After leading...
Thank you but we have to let you go
Fabio Capello finds himself cast into the outer darkness after taking Real Madrid to their first league title in...
Dunga on the hot seat
How one match can turn things around? Yesterday, Hugo Sanchez’s job was endangered but today with the victory over...
FIFA raises height and divides Andean Soccer
FIFA lifted the altitude limit to 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) above sea level.The revised ruling means Quito (2,800 metres)...
Video: Copa America: Mexico shocks Brazil, 2-0
Brazil 0 – 1 Mexico – CastilloUploaded by FootballHeaven Nery Castillo’s sweet touch on the ball and a horrible...
Video: Chile vs Ecuador: 3-2. Goalkeeping was a letdown
Ecuador 2-3 Chile (2-3 Villanueva)Uploaded by GolesTV Carlos Villaneuva scores the winner through this sweetly struck freekick. An inert...
Copa America: Ecuador takes on Chile
Key: Will the veteran Ecuadorian defense led by Ivan Hurtado, Giovanny Espinoza, Neicer Reasco, and Ulised De Cruz be...
Video: Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s goal: 1999 Confederations Cup final
The biggest win in Mexican soccer history as they beat Brazil, 4-3 with the Blanco goal.
Brazil starts its Copa America campaign
The battle of the managers with bad shirts. Dunga vs Hugo Sanchez. Brazil meets Mexico. This should be an...
Rationalization and Projection: That is what they call it
Peter Hill-Wood says that Henry used the Wenger situation as an ‘excuse.’ When Thierry Henry trots out Wenger’s unsettled...
The Onion Bag has the goods on the Copa
For your Copa America fix, go check out The Onion Bag. They have loads of stuff on the Copa...
Video: Copa America: Peru’s Marino scores a screamer
Uruguay 0 – 2 Peru – MarinoUploaded by FootballHeaven Peru shocked Uruguay, 3-0 and this goal by Jose Carlos...
Tevez linked to Arsenal: It might come down to minutes
David Trezeguet is back with Juventus after signing a new contract. He would have been the wrong choice for...
Sven signs up with Man City
I don’t get this deal. Sven Goran Eriksson is the new City manager but this is entirely contingent on...
The subtext of this Copa America: The politics of height
Copa America begins with the first match between Uruguay and Peru. Folks, brace yourself. This is going to be...
Beckham and Bush
Becks in a helmet and pads facing up to New Orleans Saints gridiron running-back Reggie Bush ..all for an...
Rocky III and Ronaldinho
Sports editor Eduardo Vieira Da Costa seems to have made a good comparison between football and boxing in a...
Video: Nicky Carle is the future of the Socceroos
Jesse Fink explains why Nicky Carle is the most impressive talent that the Socceroos have at present. However, manager...
Video: Gold Cup – Benny’s winning goal
Benny Feilhaber”s match winning volley.
Ana Paula de Oliviera shows a red card
Ana Paula de Oliviera, one of the few woman soccer referees in the world, is in the news again....
Socceroos start as Asian Cup favourites
The Asian Cup begins July 7th in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Harry Kewell says that the Australian football...
Shinawatra’s Man City takeover runs into further problems
Soccerblog had written an article on how Shinawatra’s relationship with Man City would be fraught with danger with his...
An important week ahead of Arsenal
One of the reasons that Thierry Henry cited for his leaving was the unsettled nature of Arsene Wenger’s future...
The US wins and the loser is Max Bretos
It was a very entertaining but error prone match with great goalkeeping from Tim Howard and Oswaldo Sanchez who...
Gold Cup final: Will Mexico underachieve yet again?
In an hour or less the US meets Mexico to decide the CONCACAF Gold Cup title. The US has...
Is Anelka coming back to Arsenal?
A replacement for Thierry Henry is now on the frontburner. Nicholas Anelka has been a long standing admirer of...
Mamelodi Sundowns take the game to Barcelona
Mamelodi Sundowns came within 12 minutes of a famous victory in a friendly against Barcelona before some Ronaldinho magic...
Video: Sevilla win King’s cup
Sevilla won the King’s Cup on Saturday for the fourth time in their history with a 1-0 win over...
Video: Thierry Henry’s goals
Quick feet.
Letter from Thierry
A letter from Thierry Henry to Arsenal fans starts like this ..”This is one of the toughest pieces I...
Arsenal confirms Henry transfer
Thierry Henry points to his age, the uncertainty of Arsene Wenger continuing on as manager, and the departure of...
The post Henry era dawns on Arsenal
I am a bit choked up as I write. Arsenal’s future without its bonafide star is difficult to contemplate...
Juan Roman Riquelme recalled in Argentine squad
This is probably one of the best news for the Argentine squad and for lovers of beautiful soccer all...
Video: 1970 World Cup final: Brazil 4 Italy 1
The Guardian relives the 1970 World Cup final where arguably the best team of all time captured the Jules...
Gold Cup -: USA – Mexico final
Frankie Hejduk in the 39th minute and Landon Donovan from the penalty spot in the 45th gave the defending...
Darren Bent to the Spurs? Not likely
Spurs have the best balance in attack in my opinion. With Robbie Keane, Dimitar Berbatov, Jermaine Defoe, Jermaine Jenas,...
Long term repercussions: Thaksin’s takeover of Man City
Thaksin Shinawatra’s takeover of Man City now increasingly looking possible is a relationship fraught with danger. A comparison to...
Video: Copa Libertadores finals: Boca Juniors 2 Gremio 0
Boca took the Copa Libertadores title as they outclassed Gremio. Juan Roman Riquelme showed again why he is the...