The Amazing Turks do it again: Croatia’s heartbreak
Go up a goal against Turkey at your peril. Because you will lose. Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and now...
Category: Soccer Business
Beckham’s first full season: Just another good MLS player
I watched the LA Galaxy clobber the San Jose Earthquakes last weekend thanks to Edson Buddle’s hat trick. David...
ESPN misses the mark with Euro 2008
Its a pretty empty studio at halftime for the last round of matches. Rece Davis with Julie Foudy. Its...
Domenech’s timorousness sinks France
Thierry Henry loves to get cute in front of goal. All flashes and finesse touches. And today he scored...
Overweight and walking wounded
This news would have been exciting three years ago
Euro 2008: France vs Italy: Ground vs Aerial
It will be the tale of the two keepers. And who will be more effective in keeping the ball...
Can Big Phil manage England’s predatory media?
The biggest question is not Big Phil’s management of Abramovich or Arnesen or even whether Chelsea becomes a version...
Austria’s greatest goal on a very expensive stamp
The winning goal by Andreas “Andi” Herzog for Austria in 1997 is one of their best football memories because...
Michel Platini and Sustainable Football
The Guardian‘s David Conn blogs about Michel Platini’s criticism of the business model behind the English Premier League: “he...
Video: River Plate’s win: Ariel Ortega proves evergreen
Ariel Ortega has always been a pesky fellow and he raises hackles wherever he goes or whomever he plays....
Daniel Day Lewis lookalike heads Phila MLS franchise
Jay Sugarman, Daniel Day Lewis lookalike Don Garber announced a new MLS franchise in Philadelphia, the city of brotherly...
Man City will be viable if Shinawatra returns to politics
Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand today and was taken into custody, released on bail, and will stand trial before...
Danny Vukovic’s case to be determined
Jesse Fink argues why Vukovic’s case be treated differently. The referee Mark Shields made a hash of the penalty...
The clumsy tackle meme is catching on
This really looks like a ‘clumsy tackle’. Its taken little time but the media seems to be internalizing Martin...
Sheilas, Wogs, and Poofters: Australia bids for the 2018 World Cup
The key issue is as Michael Gleeson explains the AFL and Rugby League working around the World Cup schedule...
Vukovic could face a life ban
Today’s A- League final ended in a controversial win for the Newcastle Jets over Central Coast Goalie Danny Vukovic...
Arsenal need to rally: Gallas needs to calm down
William Gallas should comport himself as Arsenal’s leader. He was understandably frustrated with the penalty decision and Eduardo’s injury...
More lip flapping by Sir Alex
The reports are that Sir Alex is drooling over Karem Benzema and has made signing him a priority this...
Dispiriting news: Usmanov becomes Arsenal’s largest shareholder
You can put lipstick on a pig…… Corpulent shareholder Alisher Usmanov has become Arsenal’s largest shareholder, moving past Danny...
Arsenal take on Milan: Test that goalkeeper
CL first leg. Arsenal vs AC Milan at the Emirates. 7:15 GMT. Arsenal should take full advantage of the...
Give it a break on Nani
Did Nani showboat or showoff? Video here Soccer players are entertainers. Brazil used to do that regularly before Dunga...
Sports injuries: On the issue of children with ACL tears
THe NYT has an article highlighting the flood of kids with ACL injuries requiring surgery or bracing to restore...
The new US women’s team prepares for the 2008 Algarve Cup
After a week of intense training with 35 players at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., U.S. Women’s...
Welcome Kosovo!
PRISTINA, Kosovo, Feb. 17 Kosovo declared its independence today from Serbia. And that my friends should be another welcome...
Ronaldo: What now?
Globoesporte’s: What now? Ronaldo is down and out with a torn knee ligament for the thousandth time. Globoesporte would...
Marcelinho will celebrate Corinthians 5000th game
Corinthians greatest striker will be part of the celebrations Corinthians, relegated to Division B, play their 5000th game against...
Glenn Hoddle discovers his third or fourth calling
Give me your Hoddled masses. Glenn Hoddle, midfield general, phlegmatic former England manager, born again Christian; talks to Simon...
Keta Sandlanders: A virtual model for smaller clubs
The FT highlights the rise of Keta Sandlanders, a small Ghanian club which has seen its fortunes rise thanks...
Arsenal’s favourite oligarch increases his stake
Alisher Usmanov sighting. He has become Arsenal’s second biggest stakeholder behind Danny Fiszman. A difference of a few shares....
Can soccer blogs become agents of change?
The aftermath of the bitter and divisive 2000 US presidential elections spawned a myriad of political blogs disillusioned with...
Southwest Airlines to Arsenal’s defence: You are free to move
Arsenal takes the afternoon off FA Cup: Man U up 2-0 within 20 minutes as the Arsenal defence seems...
Brian Howard nails Liverpool as plucky Barnsley seal historic win
Liverpool’s season just took another body blow as Barnsley created history ousting the Reds in the FA Cup fifth...
An Arsenal win enhances its Premiership and CL chances
FA Cup fixtures usually fall victim to CL and Premiership aspirations. However, today’s encounter with Man U may not...
Deloitte-ful news for the Bundesliga: The World Cup proves beneficial
Deloitte’s 2008 Football Money League report puts three Premiership clubs in the top five richest spots for the first...
King Kev makes Big Sam look good
The Newcastle fans had their say. Owner Mike Ashley brought in the man and his inspirational leadership. But has...
Scudamore’s problem: EPL popularity is not monolithic
Richard Scudamore’s plan has a caveat. Asia’s millions know Man U, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, and possibly Man City....
Arsenal go five up on Man Utd!
Arsenal polished off Blackburn with goals from Senderos and Adebayor. It increases the gap between Man U and Chelsea...
Egypt’s ACN success emphasizes its strongly nationalistic legacy
Egypt’s sixth ACN title cementing its position as the dominant African soccer power underscores the success of its vibrant...
Update: Egypt win the ACN title through Aboutrieka’s strike
Congratulations to Hassan Shehata and the Pharoahs as they overcame the Lions and Samuel Eto’o. Zidan came on the...
Egypt vs Cameroun: The ACN final
The match has started and it promises to be a fitting finale to one of the freest flowing and...
The Munich air disaster: Frank Swift, Man City’s connection
A minute silence was observed by 76,000 fans at Old Trafford before the start of the Manchester derby to...
What does one make of the EPL’s overseas plan?
“It’s a strange and comical idea,” Platini said. “I laughed because it will never be received by Fifa, by...
An Arsenal fan’s tribute to the Man Utd fallen: Fifty years later
It is often said that you can never count out Man U till the final whistle is blown. As...
Lorrie Fair: First US Woman in Womens’ Premier League
Former United States international Lorrie Fair, the youngest member of the U.S. World Cup-winning team in 1999, arrived in...
Video: Fela Kuti: Music and Soccer
Fela ‘Anikulapo’ Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat music. Musician, political activist, human rights campaigner, and mesmerizing performer. Here he...
An LFC co-operative could provide a template for future club ownership
Sick and tired of how clubs give themselves away to ownerships who look on them as mere cash cows,...
January transfers come through for Pompey, Latics, and Spurs
Jermain Defoe made an instant impact at Pompey as the ex-Spurs scored a goal on his debut from a...
Arsenal win as Wenger reveals a Ronaldo link
The big story doing the rounds was Wenger’s admission that Arsenal was inches close to signing Cristiano Ronaldo before...
Capello anoints Agbonlahor
Gabby Agbonlahor is now an English squaddie Gabriel Agbonlahor’s inclusion in the England squad is cause for celebration. He...
Why Pim Verbeek is wrong for the Socceroos
Pim Verbeek assumes the mantle of the Socceroos coach in the wake of the disastrous Graham Arnold tenure which...
Ex-NBA executives take over Derby
Seems like the cross over of US based owners into buying out English soccer clubs continues even as their...
Welcome news: Flamini and Fabregas get on the board
This time around Adebayor had company in scoring Arsenal’s goals against Newcastle. Fabregas scored his sixth goal and his...
Deep thoughts by Max Bretos on the ACN
On FSC Super Sunday, Max Bretos came all fired up taking the CAF to task for organizing the ACN...
Maradona: The heart of a champion
” I have always wanted to play football, but I didn’t know where or how I wanted to play....