Soccer Blog returns, finally…
Now that some of us at Soccer Blog have finally recovered from our New Year’s celebrations, it’s about time...
Author: Christian
Freddy Adu: Is He Waking Up?
Looks like Adu’s move to Benfica is paying off. Here he sneaks in on the blind side to score...
US 1 – Switzerland 0
Maybe it’s all that smog in Switzerland that gave the US team the advantage. A goal is a goal...
The Martyrdom of Steve McClaren
Is Steve McClaren ready for a “John the Baptist” moment? The crowds are calling for his head… especially if...
Remembering Lucky Dube
How long shall they kill our prophets? I have to say that this makes the World Cup in SA...
Marta’s human! Germany step on Brazil in the Finals
I have to admit I have been rather sexist in the past. Yes, I’ve enjoyed some of the women’s...
Offside Broadway: The Leopard and The Fox
Where’s Shourin? Busy producing this off-off broadway production. If you’re in New York, you may want to check it...
Bench the Coach, not Solo!
Here are the two voices that matter: Solo on MySpace, and Erin Paul, the journalist who “interviewed” Solo. Greg...
More on Marta Vieira da Silva
Note to US Soccer: she plays in a real league!
Is US Women’s Soccer Dead?
or is it just brain dead? The failure of the women’s team against Brazil wasn’t unexpected, was it? See...
Marta, Marta, Marta!
The torch has been passed. Brazil owns the US and Marta is the Pele of women’s soccer. NEXT: Is...
Bobby Charlton bashes Posh
I started laughing when I saw this one: “Bobby Charlton says that Victoria hurt Becks’ career…” Really? The male...
David vs. Goliath at Wembley?
The way the English team is acting, you’d think they’re desperate for a win. The truth is, they are....
Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela!
I remember how much I loved this song. If there is a living saint on Earth, it’s Nelson Mandela....
Man U come from behind to beat Milan – last minute goal by Rooney!
Well, it looks like we could have an all English Champions League final. Christiano Ronaldo got the first goal,...
Carolina for Kibera
Carolina for Kibera supports youth soccer and HIV/AIDS awareness in Nairobi, Kenya: music by Django Haskins and The Old...
Drogba’s Goals
and I still say offside on the first goal 🙂
Walcott’s Goal
Drogba’s are on the way!
What a Game: Walcott Scores, Terry Out Cold, Drogba Scores Twice, Players Brawl, 3 Red Cards, Chelsea Take the Cup
Another bizarre game, but this time it’s for the silverware. Drogba shows why he’s class by saving Chelsea’s behind....
Brazil, Where have You Gone?
That’s what I think when I see this: Is it time to think past Dunga yet? And now Ronaldinho...
Site Review: Sportscheat.org
Here’s an interesting site dedicated to fighting cheating in the Premiership. Midnightjester (not his real name, or is it?)...
Ronaldo Out at Real
Looks like Ronaldo’s days at Real Madrid are over as well. Rumors have it he’s looking into a 7-10...
Brand Beckham Comes to Hollywood for $320 million
Shourin got it right earlier, Beckham is coming to America. But it’s not about soccer in the end. It’s...
Christmas Video: Stephen Marley Playing Soccer
I admit the video is sorta lame, and the Marley kids behave like fools, but hey, they kick a...
Bayern plan to sit on Hargreaves
Uli Hoeness has dashed Owen Hargreaves’s hopes of joining Manchester United in the January transfer window — again! “Nothing’s...
Will Larsson make a difference for United?
If Sir Alex gets 15 good minutes from Larsson a game, the loan will be worth it!
Video: Crazy Skills
Normally there wouldn’t be a lampost on the pitch!
Real Madrid 2, Barça 0
Raul and Ruud van Nistelrooy beat up on Ronaldinho and gang. Looks like Capello knows what he’s doing. Unfortunately,...
ManU 2, Liverpool 0
Paul Scholes scored on his 500th appearance. Manchester United left Rafa and gang in the dust when Ferdinand scored...
Video: Highlights – Chelsea 1, Barcelona 0
10 minutes of fun… Hats off to Chelsea!
Ronaldinho Shows Off
Left over from the World Cup: Too bad he couldn’t do much on the field when it counted this...
Video: Johan Cruyff
The sad part of it was that Holland never won a World Cup despite his genius. Instead it was...
Video: Rooney’s Back!
Rooney had a hand, er, foot in every goal. The Beeb can’t shut up about how great he is....
Video: The Chelsea – Reading Debacle
Highlights of the wierdest game this year. Did Steve Hunt mean to KO Cech? Probably not. Mourinho’s not happy:
Video: Portugal 3, Azerbaijan 0
Cristiano Ronaldo scores three times – although only two of them count. [Scolari would’ve been a great coach for...
Video: England 0, Macedonia 0
Someone needs to wake up… even if it’s just one lion! Once again, the English team underwhelms us with...
Video: Brazil 4, Kuwait 0
A friendly Brazil destroys a club team masquerading as the Kuwaiti national team. Still, it’s fun to see Brazil...
Where is Shourin Roy?
For those of you who are asking that question, relax. He’s busy with an off-off-broadway play for alteregoproductions… They’re...
Amy Lawrence: How Wenger Changed English Football
In the 10 years since his first match in charge of Arsenal in October, here are 10 ways in...
Video: Reading 1, Man U 1
What it’s like from the stands: Man U was lucky to get the tie. Three questions: 1. Will Sir...
Farewell Freddy Adu!
Soccerblog has been talking about the MLS business model for some time now. Now it’s time for that model...
Video: Becks Scores off the Bench!
From last week’s game against Real Sociedad. A speedy Beckham goes 60 yards to score. Maybe he does want...
What’s up with Rooney?
Now everyone’s picking on Rooney again: “Could it really be that Rooney has fallen out of love with football,...
A New Chelsea Blog
A new Chelski blog with quality photos! Check out bluechampions.com…
Becks: “England don’t need me!”
He’s right. McClaren has done the right thing I believe. He’s taken the teamwork factor up a notch as...
Video: Scotland 2, Lithuania 1
Scotland has six points. Next stop, France! Read this well-written piece from the Scotsman >>
South Africa Will Not Host the World Cup
We’ve been hearing reports about the violence in South Africa from our readers for some time now. It seems...
The Villians of Soccer
Alex sends us this link to the “Villains of Soccer”… What do you think?
Video: England 1, Macedonia 0
The beanpole scores! 🙂
Video: Brazil 2, Wales 0
Brazil still has a long way to go, despite what Dunga may be saying… This ain’t no team yet!...
Sol Campbell on Racism
This Kick It Out interview with Sol Campbell is rather pedestrian, but it does tell you about Arsenal’s strategy...
Video: England 5, Andorra 0
England beats a high-school caliber team – Andorra. Next up Macedonia. Will Crouch pull his usual vanishing act? Or...
How Keane Might Just Do It!
The Guardian’s Rob Smyth blogs on about Keano at Sunderland: “Roy Keane could well become the most intriguing manager...