Arsenal wins an emotional Bergkamp testimonial match
Arsenal’s first match in it’s new home the Emirates stadium could not have been a better testimonial to Bergkamp,...
Category: Soccer Culture
Dennis Bergkamp: A tribute
Look at the young Dennis Bergkamp with Bruce Rioch! When Bergkamp moved to Arsenal in August 1995 he left...
Thank you, for those wonderful Highbury years, Dennis!
So long and thanks for all the fish, Dennis! Dennis Bergkamp retired after 11 wonderful years of soccer service...
The Germans: A long time coming for the pride and nationalism
Jurgen Klinsmann led Germany to a third place finish that few would have thought possible before the 2006 World...
A Trini in the Dance
A Soca Warrior comes to the SoccerBlog
The Euro attitude: South Africa not ready to host 2010 World Cup
It had to come sooner than later. The elation that swept through South Africa and the African continent after...
Wake up, FIFA: Rule changes required
Tilam is right about the difficulties that lie ahead when you want change in soccer rules with a bureaucratic...
The Petition
I started a comment to reply to SteveA’s post on “A Response,” but I like Shourin’s idea of compiling...
A Response: What rules must FIFA change to make soccer more attractive?
In where “attractive” has multiple meanings, from increasing the speed of play, to the concept that Nike spread with...
Who will Lead Brazil?
Now that Scolari has turned down the manager’s job, the question is who? Will it be Zagalo? (I hope...
A Carioca in the SoccerBlog!
Hi, I’m Euler and I was very glad to be invited to blog here at the SoccerBlog. I was...
Thanks, Malcolm Glazer: It just became harder to see a Man U game
Man Utd – Results 2005 Total turnover £157m Pre-tax profit £11 Matchday revenue £66 TV revenue £48m Wage bill...
Video: Maradona’s Goals for Napoli
It’s not just about the skills- you’ve gotta score as well!
Video – Soccer Skills: Try This at Home
This guy’s as good as Maradona at handling the ball. Or this girl.
Site Review: Keeper-Skool.com
Check out John Stevanja’s site: www.keeper-skool.com. If you’re remotely interested in getting in shape, or learning more about the...
The Serie scandal might just rejuvenate Man U
With Chelsea and Arsenal stealing most of the top rated international stars, Man U’ star attracting top drawer talent...
Bernard-Henri Lévy: The Zidane Essay
Sometimes even philosophers go nuts when it comes to soccer. Just ask Camus. Here’s the “essay” everyone’s talking about:...
Juve, Lazio, Fiorentina Relegated to Serie B
and AC Milan survives, but loses 15 points and is kicked out of the Champions League. Wow. Juventus were...
Goodbye, Bruce Arena
In the end, Arena was almost as bad as the Brazilian coach (see previous post). U.S. Soccer President Sunil...
Tony Karon on Zz’s Head-Butt and Multi-Cultural Tension
If you haven’t read Tony Karon’s TIME article, you should. Tony Karon opens the door behind Zidane’s outburst in...
Video: Jay DeMerit’s goal against Leeds United
The new generation of US players are making their mark. Jay DeMerit of Green Bay, Wisconsin scores for Watford...
What rules must FIFA change to make soccer more attractive?
This World Cup saw goals at a premium (2.3 goals/ match), a record number of yellow and red cards,...
Le Coup de Boule: Zidane to submit statement to FIFA
FIFA has opened its investigation into affaire le coup de boule. Zidane has been asked to submit a written...
Zidane speaks: But will Pedro and Jose include him in their teams?
Zidane speaks Asked what exactly Materazzi had said, Zidane would only offer that it was “very personal and concerned...
Soccer Branding: Who’s Going to be the Next Beckham?
“Head-butting your rival or stamping on their nuts does not do the brand much good,” says Nick Brown, group...
Video: More Materazzi Madness!
Materazzi elbows Juan Pablo Sorin of Villarreal in a Champions League clash last season. Crazy! They should ban this...
How The Brazilians are Taking It (w/ “cheer-up” video)
Cheer up Cruzeiro! Our own Cruzeiro has gone into a deep depression apparently… His answering machine plays a funeral...
Video: Germany 3, Portugal 1
Better late than never. Thanks for the reminder, Gerd!
Video: Who is Marco Materazzi?
Just so everyone on SoccerBlog knows his history. This guy is no saint. In fact, he’s a “terror” on...
Marcello Lippi Steps Down
It’s always nice to leave on a high note. Apparently Lippi is tired of hearing his name mentioned in...
Video: England’s Campaign 2006
The trials and tribulation – great compilation.
Video: The New Germany
Klinsmann made this new patriotism possible. Thanks Klinsi!
Video: France vs. Italy 2006 – Goal By Goal
Penalty kicks are just the worst way to decide games, period.
Video: Lehmann’s Cheat Sheet
Gotta hand it to the Germans. Their use of business intelligence in the World Cup should make companies sit...
Video: Meanwhile in the Fontana di Trevi
Bet you Clement XII and his architect Salvi didn’t think about this when they built the fountain in 1735…
Video: The Fine Art of Head Butting
Funny and sad at the same time. Is this the enduring lesson of FIFA’s World Cup?
Klinsi steps down as Germany coach
Klinsmann says he’s burnt out, and decides to go back to California to hang out with his family. Apparently...
Zidane to go on air: What provoked him
Soccerblog readers and fellow fans of the game. We await Zidane’s statement on what happened on the field. Zidane...
Evidence supports Zidane: He was subject to racism
From the Daily Mail: Football was awash with competing theories, but with the help of an expert lip reader...
The Guardian pundits weigh in on the Three Lions and other stuff
England’s performance in one word Sean Ingle: Dire. Barry Glendenning: Unsurprising. Paul Doyle: Kournikova Scott Murray:Allymcleod. Mike Adamson: Wink...
In Zidane’s defence: He is still the best soccer player of his time
So Zizou bowed out and his epitaph will read, “He was the greatest soccer player of his time except……....
Video: Zidane Head Butt (Extended Version)
Thanks Peter! The question: headbutt or butthead?
Video: Zizou’s Head Butt
This is the signature image of the World Cup. Hat tip to Dimitar Vesselinov for telling us about the...
Bianconeri behind Azzurris 1982 glory: Will they repeat in 2006?
Bianconeri- the Juve block (Buffon, Cannavaro, Del Piero, Zambrotta, Camoranesi, Lippi) The 1982 Enzo Bearzot squad had a core...
FIFA’s World Cup selection is too Eurocentric: Where is Steven Appiah?
The 2006 World Cup: Just another version of Euro 2006. FIFA should now seriously start looking for World Cup...
Klinsmann’s decision: “Should I stay or should I go?”
That is what Germany awaits with great anxiety Miroslav Klose and Jens Lehmann want Klinsi to continue. 95% of...
Germany: We’re the champions of the World
Klinsmann has brought a great amount of respectability to German soccer and Der Kaiser wants him to keep coaching...
The Serie scandal: Politicians pull the amnesty card
Massimo Moratti, Inter’s CEO; Silvio Berlusconi, Forza Italia and AC Milan’s CEO One of the clubs in danger of...
Benito Archundia Tellez: The referee of the World Cup
Tellez did a superb job refeering the Germany- Italy semifinal Kudos to Tellez, who was more than willing to...
Video: Italy 2, Germany 0 (in OT)
I’m proud of the German team. We had our chances. Kudos to Klinsi for taking us this far.