What we care about: Maradona, Cruyff, Pele
I’m not too worried about VISA or MASTERCARD…
Category: Gossip/Trash Talk
Visa kicks Mastercard out of FIFA – Who Cares?
Visa is to sign a 150-200 million pounds ($260-350 million) sponsorship deal for the World Cup from 2007 as...
Hoeness, Magath Blame Klinsmann for Kahn’s slump
In an interview with Sport-Bild newspaper on Wednesday, Bayern’s Uli Hoeness accused Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann of waging a...
Champions League: Barça-Benfica & Arsenal-Juve
What’s keeping us up all night? Barcelona vs. Benfica, who meet at the Nou Camp on Wednesday after a...
FC Barcelona: A Short Video History of Goals
Goals by Ronaldinho, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Cruyyf, Maradona, Puyol,Geovanni, Luis Enrique, Guardiola, Koeman, Luis Figo, Nadal, Eto, Stoichkov, Puskas,...
100th Cap for Meola against Jamaica
Sweet: Goalkeeper Tony Meola was included in the U.S. roster for next week’s exhibition game against Jamaica in Cary,...
Beenhakker interview: “In Football 2+2 is not always 4”
Here’s a fun interview we found via the official Soca Warriors site: Beenhakker: “In Football 2+2 is not always...
Maradona says “Messi”
“I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi,” says...
Cartoon: Micro-Management 101
From Spiegel: Chancellor Angela Merkel plays peacemaker as she tries to clear the air >>
German Soccer Corruption
Spiegel reported this story a few days ago: Is German Soccer for Sale? I’m rooting for the Soca Warriors!...
Music: Dan Maximus’ “Fighter”
The anthem for the Soca Warriors – thanks, Stacy-Marie! Take a listen>> Now let’s find the video!!
Video: The Freddy Adu Show
I’m pissed. Freddy’s not going to be on Arena’s squad. Take a risk, for once in your life –...
Inside the Mind of Freddy Adu
From the NY Times – 30 Seconds w/ Freddy Adu: WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING IF YOU WERE NOT...
Video: Pele vs Eusebio
Well, maybe this should decide the debate – Pele makes Eusebio look bad in this video…
Zico stressed – out of hospital…
Japan coach Zico left hospital on Monday after spending the night under observation because of severe stomach pains, the...
Bob Marley’s Favorite Team was…
Brazil! Watch Marley play soccer in this video (he ain’t Ronaldo, but you can tell he’s a soccer-geek):
Video: 50% Chance Soca Warriors to 2nd Round says Yorke
Trinidad and Tobago captain Dwight Yorke claims his team have a 50-50 chance of qualifying from Group B at...
Shell Got No Riddim?
The Soca Warriors are coming over the hills, and Shell doesn’t grasp the PR opportunity… According to Bloomberg (hat-tip...
Van Nistelrooy puts Man U back on track! (video bonus)
Manchester United are back in the race to catch Chelsea, thanks to the return of Ruud van Nistelrooy! Coming...
Rio Ferdinand – Will He Find His Way Back?
Ferdinand’s form was extremely patchy last autumn and Eriksson opted to omit the Manchester United man for the World...
Soccer 101: The Vocabulary
The Germans are trying to get everyone, even the Americans, to speak soccer. Here, the folks at DW have...
FIFA Toughens Racism Regulations
But can they actually make a difference? The rules, approved by FIFA last month, went into effect on Thursday...
Soccer Politics: Beckenbauer Not Ready for UEFA Presidency?
UEFA president Lennart Johansson believes Franz Beckenbauer is too preoccupied with this summer’s World Cup finals to run for...
Beckham Has Issues…
The midfielder was rumored to have been approached for a Calvin Klein deal after he revealed he buys 60...
Ronaldo is Catching Fire (Real 1, Barca 1)
Don’t think Ronaldo is just sitting there waiting for the World Cup to come to him. I believe what...
US Trainer Helps Germans Get Fit!
This is funny. From the Christian Science Monitor: Imagine India’s top basketball coach flying to Miami to teach Shaquille...
The Bash Street Hooligans
This made me smile, Gerd. But we agree it is no laughing matter!
More on Germany’s Hooligans
I agree with Chiza’s earlier post on hooliganism. There is a high probability that Neo-Nazis may try to disrupt...
Get Real FIFA! Stop the Candy Fights!!
FIFA is going too far. They are becoming the language police! Here’s an example from Deutsche Welle: “The legal...
Bad Sod – A Dirty German Trick?
Following a ground inspection at Baden Baden on Thursday, which included Wembley Stadium Grounds Manager Steve Welch and England...
Hooligans: Violence, Fascism and Racism
This World Cup may be quite scary. I know the Germans are going to be vigilant, but with a...
Video: Maradona vs. Ronaldinho
So what does Pele say?
Joga Bonito Advertisement on American Idol
Last night they ran this Nike ad on American Idol. The ad is cool, but the Joga community is...
The best team that never won the World Cup
Undoubtedly, the 1982 French side led by Michel Platini. I still remember that semi final match between France and...
Charles Taylor should have played soccer like George Weah
I read with great interest the arrest of Charles Taylor, the Idi Amin of West Africa. Taylor was caught...
George Best: Better than Pele?
It’s a pity George Best never got to the World Cup. Here’s a BBC clip you’re sure to like:
The soccer story: Brazil prospers, England languishes
The English last won the WC in 1966. Bobby Moore’s side beat W.Germany, 4-2. Since then it has been...
Who Will Coach Real Madrid?
The list of candidates: Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger, Rafael Benitez, Fabio Capello, Carlos Ancelotti, Marcelo Lippi, and Sven-Goran Eriksson....
Juan Sebastian Veron kisses England’s Behind
What’s the deal? Veron will be cheering England from the sidelines. Of course, he’s still going to wave the...
Thierry Henry beats Juve; Barca-Benfica tie
Thierry Henry dominated Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, as Arsenal beat Juve 2-0. Well,...
Soccer Market: World Cup Stock Trading Starts Soon
STOCCER is an international forecasting market for the soccer world cup 2006 in Germany where soccer fans all over...
Today’s UEFA quarterfinal between Arsenal and Juve
I always felt that Arsenal lost a step when Patrick Viera was traded to Juventus last summer. And this...
The truly egalitarian nature of Soccer now proved
Soccer, the beautiful game is played the world over. The FIFA has 205 countries listed as its members. All...
“Freddy’s Not Ready” says Keller
From Florida’s Sun-Sentinel: Every so often someone cuts through the spin to offer a dose of cold, unvarnished truth....
Wayne Rooney Does Not Lift Weights
“I’ve never touched a weight in my life. I don’t intend to start now. I get paid to play...
World Cup Prep – The Friendlies
Here’s a list of friendly games we’ll be watching. I’m afraid that Germany is waiting too long to test...
Ronaldinho mentors Messi: Barcelona compatriots, WC bitter rivals
Lionel Messi, touted as the next Maradona and the one player that Argentina is looking to achieve greatness in...
German security for the WC – Big brother is watching you!
Germany is preparing for security in WC 2006 on a war footing. Regular units of the German Army are...
Gary Lineker: Messi’s no Maradona
In Argentina to conduct an interview with the Maradona, Gary Lineker called the Argentine World Cup winner the game’s...
Michael Owen’s Foot Surgery
Michael Owen has had minor surgery on his broken foot but insists it does not threaten his World Cup...
O Baixinho (Romario) will play in the USA
I know why. Because Romário de Souza Faria wants to score his 1000th goal this next year. The easiest...
Will Ruud Gullit lead South Africa?
According to the reports, there’s a long line of coaches waiting to lead South Africa. Contenders include: – Republic...
Manchester United and Malcolm Glazer- The Working Class vs Wall Street
May 15, 2005. A London Sunday Times headline screamed “PUTTING ONE THROUGH THE LEGS OF THE MAN U MOB.”...
No! Cancel the World Cup because of Avian Flu?
Wow. I can’t believe it, but it could happen. FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said that the organization would...