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:...
Category: Soccer History
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...
Why Brazil Lost
Alex Bellos writing for the Financial Times tells us: Instead of basing the team around the top players’ strengths,...
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...
Roberto Donadoni: New coach of the Azzurris
Roberto Donadoni- Azzuris new coach With Marcelo Lippi stepping down, the job at the helm has gone to Livorno’s...
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: France vs. Italy 2006 – Goal By Goal
Penalty kicks are just the worst way to decide games, period.
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...
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.
Germany vs Italy: Inside the numbers
Germany meets Italy in the first semi-final today, July 4, in Dortmund at 9:00 PM German time (3:00 PM...
Teamwork and a chip on the shoulder: This World Cup proves you need both
This debate has been going on for a while. Why do these so called superstars, Ronaldinho, Sheva, Luca Toni,...
Video: Italy destroys Germany in 1982
Germany has never beaten Italy at the World Cup, and this memory is the one we all have as...
Video: Beckham’s Press Conference (Who will Lead us Now?)
The end of the Beckham era. I’m thinking the new captain will be either Terry or Gerrard. Who’s better...
The Brazilian Press
That says it all. Cruzeiro, yoo-hoo!
Video: England Goes Down to Portugal’s Cheating
Depressing is not the word we’re looking for… Rooney messed up, but the referee should’ve given us a free...
The End for Brasil
The experts were wrong, even at Fox. Brasil lost. What bothers me is how we lost. Playing an uninspiring...
Fulltime: Italy 3 Ukraine 0
Italy just dismantled Ukraine. Some great set pieces with cool clean finishes by Luca Toni. Zambrotta performed magnificently on...
Video: W.Germany 1 Argentina 0, 1990 WC final
Humberto, the last time the Argentines played us in the World Cup, it was painful for you guys! It’ll...
Video: Goals, Goals, Goals!
22 minutes and 31 seconds of the greatest goals ever!
Video: All Ronaldo’s Goals (15 and counting!)
Ronaldo Luíz Nazário de Lima – the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history: Eat your heart out, Pele! I...
Video: Ronaldo – The Early Years (OK, it’s a Nike Ad)
It seems appropriate to play this now. He really was spectacular. If he lost 10 kilos, he’d score 10...
Video: France 3, Spain 1
David Villa’s perfect penalty gives Spain the lead, 1-0. Stupid move by Thuram. Franck Ribery ties it for France,...
Video: Brasil 3, Ghana 0
Ronaldo gets his place in history!
Socceroos: It just wasn’t Kewell today!
Tony Karon writes in his blog that the Kewelless Socceroos blew their chances. One man up and 25 minutes...
Will England Beat Scolari?
Not likely, says Portuguese star Pauleta. “We’ve got every chance of beating England. We’re all pulling in the same...
Video: Portugal vs Netherlands: Euro 2004
Brilliant goal by Maniche. Euro 2004’s best goal. He seems to have made a habit of punishing the Dutch.
Round of 16, Italy faces its old nemesis: Guus Hiddink
One of the most painful matches in Italian soccer history was when the South Koreans coached by Guus Hiddink...
The Socceroos pull it off! They are in
Zeljko Kalac (L), Oz’s goalie, a goat, Harry Kewell (R) Oz goalscorer the hero What a game.! Croatia threw...
Video: 1978 – Argentina 3, Holland 1
Remember Kempes? The Dutch were unlucky that day…
Video: 1982 – France vs. Germany
Back in high school, I still remember Platini’s France loss to Germany… what a crazy game that was!
Why Germany lost to England in 1966 (includes video)
I was talking to my father about this (these days all we talk about is football) and he gives...
Video: Japan 0, Croatia 0
A moral victory for Zico and Japan; they even saved a penalty kick!
Video: Mexico 0, Angola 0
Mexico’s can’t shoot straight…
Video: Holland 2, Ivory Coast 1
Close up: Wide angle: Van Basten was cracking jokes >>
US Global Strategy: Kissinger versus Condi Rice
I have always thought that the student of global strategy must also be a soccer fan. Thus, I found...
The Hand of God, Part 2: Crouch’s Goal
Crouch has studied his Maradona…
Video: England 2, T&T 0
England miss chance after chance after chance. Finally, “The Robot” scores (and cheats!) – we’ll talk about the “Hand...
The Best Soccer players in Germany are Polish!
The irony of it all is not lost on us Germans. Today’s game brings new meaning to the phrase...
Video: Korea 2, Togo 1
In case you missed the party, see the previous post >>
How have the new kids on the block done so far in the WC?
The 2006 World Cup has 8 new qualifiers amongst the 32 teams. A quarter of the total. The largest...
Spain vs Ukraine: Raul and the Andriy’s showdown today
Spain meets the Ukraine today (June 14) in a Group H encounter in Leipzig at 3:00 PM German time...
Les Bleus vs Oath Comrades: Arsenal team mates Phillipe Senderos against Thierry Henry
The Arsenal connection: Phillipe Senderos, Thierry Henry Johan Djourou, Patrick Viera Look out for these two, Arsenal team mates...
Chun Soo Lee, Ahn Jung Hwan come through for South Korea
Chun Soo Lee- South Korea’s bad boy and hero Ahn Jung Hwan was South Korea’s hero once again. Putting...
Halftime: Togo 1 South Korea 0 (Fulltime: S.Korea 2, Togo 1)
Great goal by Abdel Kader! Otto Pfister is back on the coaching sidelines, so the visit by the Togo...
Brazil vs Croatia: The Jogo Bonito boys start their campaign
Brazil meets Croatia today (June 13) in a Group F encounter in Berlin at 9:00 PM German time (3:00...
The World Cup: The Economist is gloomy on the future of soccer in the US
The Economist is a reliably right wing rag but sometimes they do get pretty close to the truth. And...
Video: USA 0, Czech Republic 3
I’m still looking for the bright points… Goal 1: Koller Goal 2: Rosicky Goal 3: Brilliant! Another Rosicky goal...
Bruce Arena’s Steve Sampson Moment
Before we give up on the US team, let’s look for some bright points. . . . . ....