The enthusiasm for soccer in India rings hollow without national role models
Dileep Premachandran points out that cricket is not the only sport that captures the imagination of the Indian public....
Category: Soccer History
Brad Friedel: Thou shalt be missed at Rovers
Think Rovers and the adjectives that flow are tough, uncompromising, physical, ugly, and effective. Part of the rorschach was...
Freddy Adu then and now: The growing pains
Freddy Adu, June 2006 >> “It’s still open, you never know,” he said. “The way Ghana is playing right...
Are FIFA and the UN ganging up on SA?
A week ago in the UNSC, South Africa voted against sanctions for Zimbabwe’s leaders. The resolution was defeated with...
Deep thought: Would Joe Strummer have remained a Chelsea fan?
John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer of Clash fame was a Chelsea fan but that was when it was...
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Why Scolari goes ga ga
Quick which one? Or both? As per Chelsea, two days ago it was Robinho that was supposed to alight...
Gilberto departs: So long, and thanks for all the fish
A reflective moment for all Gunner fans as Gilberto, our stout hearted defensive specialist departs for Panathinaikos. He spend...
Deep thought: Sepp Blatter is Abe Lincoln
This weekend we saw Sepp Blatter clutch the Emancipation Proclamation to his breast as he impassionately spoke about the...
Samir Nasri arrives in Hleb’s Hellhole
Hleb’s thumb down to London life does not seem to have discouraged Samir Nasri who arrives in the Emirates....
Video: ’98 French team still have the fire
The victorious French 1998 team played a World XI side in a nostalgic friendly to remember the 10th anniversary...
Blatter, the modern slave: Beholden to corporations and national federations
Ask Diego Maradona and he will spit in Sepp Blatter’s eye when he so self servingly talks about players...
Brad Guzan leaves for Villa
Brad Guzan becomes the latest addition to the most enduring US export to the Premiership. The Chivas USA goalie...
Video:Liverpool legends lose to Denmark legends
I was under the impression that the Liverpool Legends were the Beatles.However things have changed apparently.It’s a football team...
With friends like Blatter who needs enemies?
That is what Sir Alex must be thinking. Some months ago, Sepp Blatter and Sir Alex were whooping it...
Adebayor is being hawked to Milan
Arsenal which is now in the business of leveraging its players reportedly offers Adebayor to Milan who are looking...
A study provides an insight into Senna’s capabilities
Marcos Senna is listed as a midfielder but his usefulness lies in his being a utility player capable of...
Barca’s belief in Ade is deluded: He is no Terminator
” Barcelona have made it clear that their priority this summer is signing a striker with physical presence, after...
Memories of another Independence day
A nice write up of a famous World Cup game between America and Brazil way way way back in...
Viva Espana: El Jogo Bonito is alive
I have tears of joy. Watching Spain get over their mental block against their more heralded European rivals, doing...
In Spain, a feeling that they have finally arrived
The newspapers in Spain are touting the new muscular and sleek Spanish team, unified in purpose. The future lies...
Euro 2008: What to expect in Spain vs Germany
Expect David Villa not to be in the line up, the Valencia striker has a muscle tear in his...
Euro 2008: The graveyard of defenders
Marcos Senna is being celebrated as a find, a player finally giving teeth to the much maligned Spanish defence,...
Fabregas leads the Armada into uncharted territory
Spain made it to the Euro finals after 44 years. So long ago it came during Francisco Franco’s iron...
Euro 2008: Germany vs Turkey: Integration re-visited
When Germany and Turkey meet tomorrow on the field it will not be just another soccer match but one...
Arshavin could be in the Emirates
Arsene Wenger is pursuing the Zenit St. Petersburg striker with deadly intent notwithstanding his coy statements. To do that...
WC qualifiers: Dunga’s scheme grinds out draws
The man who has made it a mission to bleach Brazil of the memories of the Tele Santana era...
Pirlo’s absence gives Spain its best chance
Just when Andrea Pirlo was showing his best form in a while, against France, he picks up his second...
Chelsea’s little tattle tale announcement causes Portugese heartburn
There it is. If Portugal had beaten Germany, Chelsea’s announcement on their website, announcing Big Phil’s hiring during the...
Yet another Dutch ball hawg scores
Klaas- Jan Huntelaar this time, folks! Another player with a strong id comes through for the Oranje as they...
Domenech’s timorousness sinks France
Thierry Henry loves to get cute in front of goal. All flashes and finesse touches. And today he scored...
Euro 2008: Romania vs Netherlands: A direct route
All the talk of Italy and France in their biggest encounter could be mere piffle if Romania wins against...
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...
Unconvincing Germans bundle out the Austrians
Mario Gomez’s footwear is not built for speed So far under Joachim Low, the Germans have looked flat in...
Deep thought: What if Germany had met Turkey?
If Petr Cech had an off day against the Turks and the Czechs only lost by a goal, is...
Euro 2008: Germany vs Austria: Prepare for the shocker
One team must have pricked up their ears hearing the Czech Republic’s elimination at the hands of Turkey. This...
Indomitable Turks stun Euro 2008
Andy Gray said “This is the best I have seen seen Turkey play.” Me thinks he held back a...
Are You a Soccer Nerd?
At SoccerBlog.com, we fancy ourselves as soccernerds. Now there’s a way to measure that nerdiness. Are you a soccer...
Hleb is a wasted player
Hleb has not endeared himself to many Arsenal fans after being discovered that the he has been secretly hawking...
United beat Chelsea on penalty kick shoot-out (6-5)
Manchester United over Chelsea on penalties: The best part of the game – Ronaldo’s header to start the scoring...
CL Final: Cruelty thy name is soccer!
John Terry takes the penalty as his feet give out on the slick Luzhniki Stadium turf. The ball flies...
Overtime: Where are Rooney and Ronaldo?
Boring. Chelsea had United on its heels and were unlucky not to score in the second half. Ferdinand is...
Half Time Report: missed chances prove costly for Man U
Well, Man U should be up 3-0. Instead, we have them tied at 1-1. Ronaldo and Rooney looked great...
Video:Champion’s League final may be haunted by the ghost of the “goal from the moon” ?
Lubos Michel was the referee who judged that Luis Garcia’s effort had crossed the line in the second leg...
Moscow’s Champion’s League stadium has a secret history
More than 40,000 English fans are expected to converge on Moscow’s Olympic Stadium for the Champions League final on...
5 other disastrous penalties
Daniele De Rossi sending the ball into orbit in Roma’s most recent loss to Man . Here are 5...
Best headed goal ever
This diving header from João Pinto’s against England in EURO 2000 was the overwhelming winner in the vote for...
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...
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...
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...