Video: Euro U 21 Semifinals: England 5 Sweden 4 (PKs)
Joe Hart dived three times to his left in succession. They were the wrong choices. He then dived to...
Category: Soccer History
Iranian players: FIFA wants answers
FIFA writes to the Iranian football association seeking answers following a Guardian report that four Iranian players were banned...
Michael Jackson: RIP: The King of Pop, Exeter City fan
One of the saddest days for generations brought up on the Jackson 5 and his solo albums. I grew...
Video: A game Bafana Bafana go down to Brazil
Hats off to SA. They fought hard through Steven Pienaar and Tiko Modise controlling the midfield for large parts...
Grondona wants a Riquelme return
The faultlines between Julio Grondona and Diego Maradona could deepen if these two cult of personalities square off on...
Reaction from Spain: “The party is over”
El Pais adopts a philosophical tone. “Nothing is eternal, so the United States defeat, even if unexpected, should not...
Video: The US record their greatest win
Spain came crashing down. Their unbeaten streak ended cruelly and unbelievably by the US win. This match has to...
FIFA: Keep the Vuvuzela for South Africa 2010
Play it loud, South Africa! SoccerBlog.com goes on record in favor of the Vuvuzela. Brazil has the support of...
ESPN on the EPL market: Scudamore does not wait too long
ESPN buys out the block of 46 EPL games for £90m. Setanta’s UK operations are over and now the...
Berlusconi: “Pirlo? Transferable.”
The firesale continues at AC. And Silvio Berlusconi has effectively taken over the coaching reins. There is no sign...
Robberies tarnish the Confederations Cup
The Confederations Cup should put to rest doubts that SA can host the World Cup. The atmosphere has been...
Confederations Cup: US 3 Egypt 0
Write your own comments about Egypt’s obituary.
Video: Brazil 3 Italy 0
Italy was administered an enema without being asked. Luis Fabiano’s brace gave him his 11th goal in nine appearances...
Confederations Cup: USA storms into the semi-finals
“Storms” is a nice word. Nay, its a great word. It however describes the US win against a wan...
Tevez doesn’t wear success too well
“Suck on this” Why is Carlos Tevez so fascinating? Carlos Tevez has always struck me as the Geico caveman...
Spain’s world record fifteen wins
2008 June 26: Euro 2008 semi-final Spain 3 Russia 0 June 29: Euro 2008 final Spain 1 Germany 0...
Tevez will leave Man Utd
Man Utd announces Carlos Tevez is leaving Old Trafford. “Disappointingly, his advisors informed the club that he does not...
Confederations Cup: Aboutrika and Egypt shine a light
Egypt is the toast of the Confederations Cup just like Turkey were in the 2008 Euro which lifted much...
SPL under pressure with nearing Setanta collapse
As this Times article points out with Setanta’s bankruptcy all but inevitable, it is the SPL’s smaller clubs that...
Thomas Vermaelen is finally a Gunner
Vermaelen is a Gunner after clearing his medical examination. He joins on a multi year contract for an undisclosed...
Who runs Indian soccer?
Alberto Colaco, the AIFF secretary-general is stepping down after eight and a half years. He is being asked by...
David Villa is going to Barcelona
David Villa has made up his mind. The Real talks have stalled. The price is a sticking point. The...
Donovan’s poor sportsmanship
This needs a comment. Afterward, Donovan was dismissive of Rossi, saying, “If the guy doesn’t want to play for...
Confederations Cup: The US meet Brazil: Adu needs a start
Bob Bradley is faced with a dilemma. Should he play nine men behind the ball and leave Altidore on...
Drogba handed six match ban
Given the fact that Drogba went absolutely berserk, he got off easy. He has been banned for six UEFA...
River asks whether Maradona is mentally stable
River Plate’s El Monumental has been Argentina’s World Cup venue Diego Maradona continues his divisive ways. He was said...
Carlos Ischia fired from Boca
Don Alfio Basile will be Boca’s new manager Boca fell to Racing on Sunday, 0-3 and on Tuesday, Carlos...
Confederations Cup: Bernard Parker’s knee makes amends
Benard Parker uses his anatomy for the good and the bad. What is it with him? Against Iraq, Bernard...
Confederations Cup: Bora happy with team’s defeat
Bora Milutinovic on Iraq’s defeat against Spain. “I am very, very happy with the defeat, I am not only...
Video: Iran 1 South Korea 1
With North Korea drawing Saudi Arabia, 0-0, Iran’s slim chances of qualifying for the World Cup ended. Earlier, they...
Iranian Soccer Goes Green in South Korea Qualifier
World Cup qualifying: Iran needed to beat South Korea to qualify for SA 2010. The political dimension of the...
The EPL targets India
The EPL has been slow getting into India. Cricket and now 20/20, its version on crack have upstaged the...
Arsenal starts away at Everton
Tough opening day fixture against Mikael Arteta, Marouane Fellaini, and company. Two weeks later, Arsenal meet Man Utd. Then...
Confederations Cup: Joel Santana gets slammed
Joel Santana needs to win against the Kiwis otherwise its over for South Africa and the end of the...
Bob Bradley gets a reality check
Bob Bradley, its been great coasting along in the CONCACAF on decaf but for the big leagues you need...
Why Tevez matters?
Carlos Tevez is reportedly so determined to leave Man Utd that there is no club that he has not...
Video: Seattle Sounders 2 San Jose 1
The two players with Arsenal connections, Freddie Ljungberg and Steve Zakuani came back with solid performances in Seattle’s win...
Confederations Cup: The USA gears up for Italy
The last time the USA met Italy was during the 2006 World Cup. Jorge Larrionda was one busy man....
Confederations Cup: Spain destroying New Zealand
Vincent Del Bosque looks very bovine. Its unbearable. Torres has a hat trick and Fabregas adds one more. And...
Confederations Cup: Iraq hold South Africa
The party did not go as planned after Sepp Blatter kicked off the Confederations Cup, the curtain raiser to...
Pompey’s many headed Hydra
Mansour Al Nahyan; Suleiman Al Fahim; Tahnoon Al Nahyan: The connection? Surprise. The Guardian unearths a family connection to...
Blow that Vuvuzela!
Apparently it takes some skill: >> SoccerBlog.com EXCLUSIVE: Step into Messi’s Shoes!
Confederations Cup 2009: Testing South Africa, 1, 2, 3, …
The dress rehearsal for next year’s World Cup is on. South Africa hosts FIFA’s Confederations Cup which is contested...
Deep thought: News of the World will miss Ronaldo
So will the Daily Mail. The Mirror. The Sun. You think Man Utd has it bad. This is an...
Two different personalities converge on the same club
Whereas Kaka leaves fans with genuine heartbreak and angst, a foreboding of an uncertain and tumultuous future for Milan;...
Ronaldo transfer: Platini breaks his silence
I was wondering when Michel Platini would weigh in on what is happening in the world of transfers. He...
Galacticos 2.0: A Business Model for Recessionary Football
When times get tough, brands endure. By snapping up two of the world’s best – Kaka (£56 million) and...
Ronaldo leaves
The long awaited saga of will he, won’t he is over. The regular encounters with Leo Messi to bury...
“Without Kaka, we cannot be champions”
So spake Paolo Maldini in his last press conference. El Gran Capitano said that this move to sell the...
SoccerBlog.com Offer: Step into Messi’s Shoes!
Maradona needs your help! Step into Messi’s shoes, and be the 12th man for Argentina. This exclusive SoccerBlog.com offer...
Video: Argentina 0 Ecuador 2
A great strike by Walter Ayovi gives Ecuador a 71st minute lead which is then doubled in the 84th...
Video: The Soccer Wars by Ryszard Kapuściński
The video (In Spanish) highlights Kapuściński’s reportage of the Soccer Wars and its actual genesis. It has a clip...
Carlos Tevez will stay
Carlos Tevez needs to be patient. It was Man Utd who fought to get him to Old Trafford. They...
“Maradona, if Bolivia was torture, Quito will be your grave”
The knives are out for Maradona. What was a whisper campaign is now leading to high anxiety and open...