David James to start against Algeria
The oldest player in the World Cup at 39 years is set for a shock recall. Fabio Capello kept...
Category: Soccer History
Video: 2008: Germany 2 Serbia 1
The last time these two countries met was a May 2008 friendly which resulted in a 2-1 win for...
Scouting report on the Slovenians
Not much in terms of travel for both teams with the Slovenians facing the Algerians in nearby Polokwane. By...
The USA needs to start Jose Francisco Torres
Against Slovenia the tried and trusted counterattacking measures will not work. This is a team that has a very...
Administrative cock up? England’s unfamiliarity with the Jabulani
This is getting to conspiracy theory level. It seems that Adidas sent 25 Jabulani balls to the FA for...
Domenech’s men “outdated and unimaginative”
The French media came down hard on the loss to Mexico questioning Raymond Domenech’s judgment. Le Monde called Les...
Video: Group A: Mexico 2 France 0
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez holds his line perfectly, moving only when the ball was lofted over by Rafa Marquez. Great...
A Peek at North Korea
North Korean television broadcast the country’s first World Cup match in 44 years on Wednesday night in Pyongyang:
Arsenal to meet Liverpool on opening day!
Cracking start to the 2010- 2011 Premiership season. Anfield welcomes Arsenal in the post Benitez era and by that...
Tim Cahill and Khune get a one match ban
The Socceroos appeal to get a one match ban overturned on Tim Cahill was rejected by the FIFA disciplinary...
Group A: Domenech exhorts his players against El Tri
” On the pitch, we do not use many words. Especially with the vuvuzela, we hear nothing. What we...
Higuain scores a hat trick: Argentina 4 South Korea 1
The Argentinian Pibes have stamped their class on this game. 80′ : Sergio Aguero lays a perfect pass with...
Halftime: Argentina 2 South Korea 1
A boneheaded mistake by Martin Demichelis who’s never been mistaken for a genius gifts Lee Chung Young a goal...
Gonzalo Higuain makes it two: Argentina coasting
Heads the ball into the net on the far post from a flick on by Nicholas Burdisso who came...
Group B: The Nigerians will overcome the Greeks with speed
Obafemi Martins is fast, deadly, and deep Nigeria vs Greece, Blaumfontein/Mangaung, June 16, Thursday Nigeria is the fastest team...
Argentina goes up: South Korea’s own goal
Park Joo Young scores an unfortunate own goal from a low free kick by Leo Messi in the 18th...
Selwyn Brown: Celebrating the World Cup in Africa
Another report from reggae supergroup Steel Pulse. This one is submitted by Selwyn “Bumbo” Brown, founding member – vocals,...
Video: Huh Jung Moo and Diego Maradona share a history
When South Korea meet Argentina today, Diego Maradona will remember Huh Jung Moo, the current South Korean coach who...
Group B: Leo Messi vs the hard charging South Koreans
Park Ji Sung comes up against former Man Utd teammate Carlos Tevez Argentina vs Korea Republic, Group B, Johannesburg...
England is battling the Kaiser
If you have not been following this, the long and short of it is, Der Kaiser has pronounced his...
Spain vs Switzerland: Howard Webb’s decisions questioned
If Spain are to win the World Cup it must do so against the discomfiting statistic that losing opening...
Video: Group H: Uruguay 3 South Africa 0
Diego Forlan’s 27′ superlative long range strike from 30 yards dips in leaving Khune completely stranded. His and Siphiwe...
Luis Aragones: “Spain played without conviction”
Luis Aragones who led Spain to its Euro 2008 glory weighed in on the defeat and he pulled no...
Video: Group H: Switzerland 1 Spain 0
After all that great ball control by Spain, the goal was scored in a moment where the players lost...
Video: Group H: Chile 1 Honduras 0
Chile won a World Cup match after 48 years. The last time was in 1962 when they hosted the...
Spain vs Brazil: Wingback quality makes the difference
In yesterday’s match Brazil ran into a North Korean roadblock which frustrated their attack in the first half. In...
Group H: Jean Beausejour’s goal sinks Honduras
Lots of dominance and lots of Alexis Sanchez. But only one goal to show for it. Jean Beausejour, the...
June 16th is a special day in South African history
Sam Nzima with his famous photo of a dying Hector Pieterson being carried by Mbuyisa Makhubo, while Hector’s sister...
Group H: Silky, smooth Spain meet Swiss cheese?
Phillipe Senderos will try and stop Spain: Well he did try! Spain vs Switzerland, Group H, Durban, Wednesday, 16...
Group H: Honduras face an uphill task against Chile
Alexis Sanchez could be the star of Group H Honduras vs Chile, Group H, Nelspruit, Wednesday 16 June No...
Soccer divides the Middle East?
John Montague’s article discusses how soccer does nothing to unify the Middle East. It in fact, divides it. But...
Veron doubtful for South Korea
The Argentinian playmaker has not trained with the team since suffering a calf injury in the match against Nigeria....
Ronaldinho shows up ….
At Ellis Park to watch Brazil. He could have done better than Kaka.
Carlos Quieroz whines about Drogba favouritism
Carlos Quieroz believes that Didier Drogba received permission to wear a protective cast because he is a superstar. He...
Dunga: “We want to play better”
Dunga talks about the Brazilian response: ” The opener is always difficult with all that anxiety after a long...
World Cup 2010: Brazil 2 North Korea 1
The ITV announcer can’t quite believe Maicon’s goal.
Hungarian TV to test new technology blocking vuvuzelas
Less zealous of the vuvu? Hungarian state broadcaster MTV will begin testing a new system to block out the...
North Korea earn the respect of the footballing world
North Korea’s national team, the Chollima gets its name from a mythical 1000 mile long horse A 2-1 scoreline...
Group of dearth? Portugal 0 Ivory Coast 0
At least one would expect that this match bristling with no mean sloths when it comes to scoring goals...
David Hinds: The African World Cup – First Impressions
The following report was filed by David “Dread” Hinds of Steel Pulse, the legendary reggae band. SoccerBlog.com asked Steel...
First dive by Cristiano Ronaldo
Theatrical tumble by Ronaldo from incidental contact by Zokora earns him a booking and a free kick for Portugal....
Winston Reid: Danish bred, Kiwi hero
Winston Reid, on the wrong end when he allowed Robert Vittek to get in front of him to head...
No Drogba in Ivory Coast starting line up
Ivory Coast line up: Boubacar Barry, Kolo Toure, Siaka Tiéné, Guy Demel, Emmanuel Eboue, Yaya Toure, Didier Zokora, Cheick...
Der Kaiser adds insult to England’s injury
Franz Beckenbauer weighs in on England’s tied game (effectively a loss given its emotional import) with the USA. He...
Slovakia vs NZ: Slovakia go one up through Vittek
Robert Vittek’s header of an on the money cross by Stanislav Sestak creeps in past Mark Paston for their...
Benayoun’s new home: Chelsea
The Liverpool midfield maestro so often overlooked by Rafa Benitez and many times their saviour with his sparkling play...
Halftime: The Slovaks and the All Whites no score
Bright early start by the All Whites but the game thereafter has been taken over by the Slovaks as...
Big day for the All Whites
Rory Fallon and the All Whites take on the Slovaks. New Zealand is capable of springing a surprise as...
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Didier Drogba: Who’s going to dive first?
As relevant to the discussion to who scores first, is who will dive first? They have enviable track records...
Drogba on track for Portugal clash
A mini Chelsea union unfolds tomorrow when Portugal take on Cote D’Ivoire. Paulo Ferreira and Ricardo Carvalho will try...
Tim Howard cleared for Slovenia
Great news for US soccer fans. No cracked ribs for Howard but probable bruising. From the US soccer website:...
Video: How will South Africa benefit from the World Cup?
Maybe FIFA should donate some of its profits to South Africa, eh, Sepp Blatter? How should SA build on...
Vuvuzelas make officiating difficult
The one thing I can say about the vuvuzelas controversy – it does make officiating more difficult. There have...
Roger Milla might feel vindicated
Cameroon loses to Japan, 0-1. Samuel Eto’o was unable to score. Which should put Roger Milla’s observation that Eto’o...