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Category: Soccer History
FC Barcelona: A Short Video History of Goals
Goals by Ronaldinho, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Cruyyf, Maradona, Puyol,Geovanni, Luis Enrique, Guardiola, Koeman, Luis Figo, Nadal, Eto, Stoichkov, Puskas,...
100th Cap for Meola against Jamaica
Sweet: Goalkeeper Tony Meola was included in the U.S. roster for next week’s exhibition game against Jamaica in Cary,...
Video: The Freddy Adu Show
I’m pissed. Freddy’s not going to be on Arena’s squad. Take a risk, for once in your life –...
Video: Pele vs Eusebio
Well, maybe this should decide the debate – Pele makes Eusebio look bad in this video…
Video: Maradona vs. Ronaldinho
So what does Pele say?
The best team that never won the World Cup
Undoubtedly, the 1982 French side led by Michel Platini. I still remember that semi final match between France and...
Eusebio: The Black Pearl
The World Cup in 1966. Portugal was with their backs against the wall in their match with North Korea,...
George Best: Better than Pele?
It’s a pity George Best never got to the World Cup. Here’s a BBC clip you’re sure to like:
The soccer story: Brazil prospers, England languishes
The English last won the WC in 1966. Bobby Moore’s side beat W.Germany, 4-2. Since then it has been...
The History of the World Cup (a German perspective)
Fo an interesting look at the history of the World Cup check out this special ARD website- a summary...
Telê Santana: The Savior of O Jogo Bonito
Rob Hughes writes about the ailing Telê Santana in the International Herald Tribune today. Is this the man who...
Soccer-Fest: Maradona vs.Ronaldinho vs. Zidane
A bit on the long side, but worth every second.
Soccer trivia- Bert Patenaude
It’s in the mist of forgetten times, at the advent of the Great Depression that the US made the...
Video: How Maradona Made Stuff Happen
From his days at Napoli… a young Maradona shows us how hungry he was for goals. It was this...
Can the US repeat its Cinderella story in WC 2006??
The 2002 edition of the WC was an exhilarating roller coaster ride for the US team. Beating Portugal and...
Video: His Royal Highness – Pele
No words required!
The World is Round: About Soccerblog.com
“Time is an awkard inconvenience between football matches,” said the french existentialist Albert Camus. He should know- he was...