The Discipline of Futsal
It’s no surprise that the best players in the world – Kaká, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Ronaldo, and Marta all started...
Monthly Archives: December 2009
A Prayer for Edwin van der Sar’s wife
At times like these, we realize that soccer is just a stupid game. Get well soon Annemarie.
Beckham at Right-Back?
Leonardo suggests that Becks may have to fill in as a defender at AC Milan. Let’s hope they don’t...
Manchester United 5, Wigan 0
Sir Alex finally sees his team gel. Funny how they usually do this when it matters most. Rooney looks...
SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Inspiration of the Year
The members of the Iranian team who wore green in support of the green revolution.Some of them were booted...
SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Idiot of the Year
And the award goes to: FIFA. What’s that you say about fair play?
SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Goal of the Year
Nilmar. Enough said. I just hope Dunga takes him to SA!
SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Player of the Year
The winner: Lionel Messi. The video doesn’t do him justice. The tragedy here is that with Maradona as coach,...
[UPDATED] SoccerBlog Awards 2009: Coach of the Year
Hold on. We have a new Coach of the Year. After reading NSider’s comment, and deliberating for 2 minutes,...
The SoccerBlog Awards 2009
Since we’re in a giving mood here at Soccer Blog, we’ve decided to end the year by handing out...
Fabulous Fabregas
He scored two goals out of three against Aston Villa and Arsenal are just four points behind Chelsea.Fabregas was...
Rooney inspires Man U to a 3-1 win
Rooney was involved in all the goals of the game.He scored the first.A lousy back pass to the goalkeeper...
Mancini starts on a winning note
Roberto Mancini began his stint as manager of Manchester City with a 2 – 0 win over Stoke City.The...
Liverpool get a bit of Christmas joy
The Christmas break did Liverpool a bit of good because on the 26th they managed to do something they...
No good news for the cows in South Africa yet
The proposal to slaughter a cow at every 2010 World Cup venue in a traditional South African blessing ritual...
Kaka and Ronaldo make a feeble attempt at saying Happy Christmas
They get as far as merry Christmas and then for reasons best known to themselves seem to find the...
Luis Suarez scores 6 goals
Luis Suarez scored six goals for Ajax against WHC Wezep in the fourth round of the KNVB Beker. The...
Cruyff’s dream team give Maradona’s Argentina another nightmare
Yohan Cruyff’s Cataonian dream tream gave Argentina a 4 -2 beating in a friendly.Maradona,still in search of that magic...
FIFA World Player of the Year
The FIFA/FIFPro World XI of 2009: Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid); Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), John Terry (Chelsea), Nemanja...
Bob Dylan can add a new line to his old classic..
After Lampard almost collapsed from exhaustion after the number of times he had to retake his penalty.… This is...
Messi centrestage as Barcelona make history
Barca collected their 6th cup for the year.Messi scored a historic extra time winner to take Barcelona to their...
And Liverpool drain the dregs
Four defeats in 6 games- the latest at the hands of the bottom placed Portsmouth.Javier Mascherano got sent off...
Arsenal back at the bronze medal position
A 3 nil win over Hull City took Arsenal back to the 3rd spot.The first goal came off a...
Ferguson has problems
Man U have to live down the indignity of a three nil beating by Fulham…
A Christmas present for Blatter
A PSV Media application that works on an iphone.It helps the viewer to judge if a player is offside.If...
Messi on target again
Barcelona take on Argentina’s Estudiantes in the final of the Club World Cup,the only trophy that they have surprisingly...
Beckham has won 3 world cups
American Talk Show host George Lopez has the following about Becks on his website.. “George welcomed the most famous...
Manchester City take a beating
Tottenham Spurs gave Manchester City a 3 – 0 drubbing,with Jermain Defoe chalking up goal number 13 in the...
Liverpool actually win for a change
Video evidence of Liverpool beating Wigan 2 -1 resumé liverpool VS wiganby ilanis Meanwhile Chelsea went back to the...
Uganda win the oldest Cup
The CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup is the oldest football tournament in Africa. It is a tournament of FIFA and...
Video:Man U thrash Wolves B team
Mick McCarthy sent in the reserves and they got duly hammered 3 – 0. No less than 10 players...
Liverpool living on a prayer
Faced with the worst slump in 30 years Carragher realises what Tennyson knew all along – that more things...
Euro 2012 logo unveiled
The official logo, visual identity and slogan for UEFA EURO 2012 were unveiled at a special event in Kyiv’s...
Liverpool continue to be jinxed..
Howard Webb denied Steven Gerrard a penalty after he had been fouled by William Gallas. Liverpool dominated the match...
Videos: Man U lose at home,Chelsea draw 3 all
Manchester United’s patched up defence succumbed at home to Aston Villa. Watch Manchester United vs Aston Villa (0-1) Goals...
Nominees for African Football Player of the Year
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced its five man shortlist for the 2009 African Footballer of the...
The last days of Graeme Souness
Julian Dicks: The end of the “Liverpool culture.” Graeme Souness has been on Rafa Benitez’s back fearing a “meltdown”...
An Everton move improves Donovan’s all around game
Landon Donovan has a way of disappearing as observed in the MLS final against Real Salt Lake, excepting for...
Gaston Aguirre remembers killing the pigeon..
This is an incredible 82nd minute self goal scored by Gaston Aguirre.The goal knocked his team out of the...
Dean Ashton: A career cut short
Dean Ashton retires from professional football at the age of 26- unable to recover from the broken ankle he...
Alisher Usmanov increases Arsenal stake
It is a two way battle between Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov and the balance of power lies with...
In Italy, Balotelli struggles for acceptance
The Independent has an article about Jose Mourinho not being particularly effusive about Mario Balotelli’s scintillating performance against Rubin...
Video: A live version of K’naan’s “Waving Flag”
Canada may not be in the World Cup but one of their own will prove ubiquitous. Somalia-born Toronto raised,...
Video:Messi free kick against Dynamo Kiev
More gloom for Ronaldo.Messi scores a glorious free kick winner against Dynamo Kiev about 5 minutes from the end...
The “fit and proper person” test failed in Pompey’s case
What ‘fit and proper person’ test? Pompey’s revolving door ownership continues. The theme is the same, they are all...
Nadir Belhadj to quit Pompey
Belhadj is not a happy camper at Portsmouth The Algerian wingback and a pivotal player in the national squad’s...
Rafa: Arsenal game begins “a new season”
Wenger might have to contend with the return of Fernando Torres and the possible first full introduction of Alberto...
Notts County is ready for a third takeover
The picture continues to get grainier in Notts County’s ownership saga. The latest sees Sven Goran Ericksson as a...
Video: Brilliant Balotelli leads Inter to victory
Watch More Football Highlights at MySoccerPlace.net Mario Balotelli’s nifty cutback sets up Samuel Eto’o’s goal after Javier Zanetti’s excellent...
Landon Donovan heading to Everton?
Needed midfielder to fill perennially injured Mikael Arteta’s shoes. The buzz is that Landon Donovan is heading to Everton...
Video: Leonardo scores against game Gunners
Watch Olympiakos v Arsenal (1-0) Goals & Highlights (9.12.2009) in Sports | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com The Gunners...
Unirea can administer Stuttgart’s knockout
Another David against Goliath story in the making as Romanian side Unirea could join Sevilla in the Champions League...