Rooney’s literary skills are subtle: Like a foot on the groin
Read Marina Hyde’s review of Rooney’s autobiography Part I for a hearty chuckle >>
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Buffon deal hots up: Arsenal and Man U frontrunners
Apparently Juventus has been spurned by AC Milan in their quest to get Christian Abbiati plus a hefty sum...
Wayne Rooney: The shy and sensitive type
Wayne Rooney has signed a 5 book autobiography with Harper Collins worth 5 million pounds. It is supposed to...
Video: FC Barcelona’s US Tour
FC Barcelona on tour in the US in August. Ronaldinho, Messi, and Marquez! Chelsea is also on tour and...
Video: Clint Dempsey goal compilation
The New England Revs are glad to have Dempsey back! Check out some of the great goals he scores.
Arsenal interested in Gianluigi Buffon?
One of the most intriguing news was that Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus was being pursued by Arsenal. Which leads...
Wake up, FIFA: Rule changes required
Tilam is right about the difficulties that lie ahead when you want change in soccer rules with a bureaucratic...
Video: Maradona’s Goals for Napoli
It’s not just about the skills- you’ve gotta score as well!
Site Review: Keeper-Skool.com
Check out John Stevanja’s site: www.keeper-skool.com. If you’re remotely interested in getting in shape, or learning more about the...
Sven and the Three Lions: A one act play
Steve McLaren: Steve Sven Goran Erickson: Sven Steve: Sir, Rooney just stamped on Carvalho’s goolies Sven: With the left...
The beautiful game bypassed these players: Egregious offenders of WC 2006
Arjen “ball hog” Robben; Fabio “diver” Grosso; Frank “miss by a mile” Lampard Cristiano “rooney red card ” Ronaldo;...
The Serie scandal might just rejuvenate Man U
With Chelsea and Arsenal stealing most of the top rated international stars, Man U’ star attracting top drawer talent...
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:...
Ruud van Nistelrooy: “I’m Outta Here”
Will it be Real Madrid or Bayern Munich? More>>
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...
Video: DC United 4, Celtic 0 (Watch Adu!)
Freddy Adu scores the first goal as DC United thrashes Celtic. Yes, DC is playing in mid-season form, and...
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...
Sir Alex: This EPL season handholding sessions with Rooney, Ronaldo, and Ruud
Cristiano Ronaldo is not going anywhere. Man U is not willing to let him go. So all his talk...
Video: Jay DeMerit’s goal against Leeds United
The new generation of US players are making their mark. Jay DeMerit of Green Bay, Wisconsin scores for Watford...
Soccerblog to Klinsi: Take the US job
The next generation of soccer players, Team USA Tim Howard (GK) Manchester United Jonathan Spector (D) Charlton Athletic Jay...
What rules must FIFA change to make soccer more attractive?
This World Cup saw goals at a premium (2.3 goals/ match), a record number of yellow and red cards,...
Le Coup de Boule: Zidane to submit statement to FIFA
FIFA has opened its investigation into affaire le coup de boule. Zidane has been asked to submit a written...
Materazzi’s remarks focus on E Jogo Feio
Marco Materazzi is just another player that seems to be determined that the game of soccer should take a...
Video: Zidane’s headbutt proves to be a holiday hit
Le Coup de Boule song – it is really catchy. Zidane’s headbutt is proving to be profitable for a...
Zidane speaks: But will Pedro and Jose include him in their teams?
Zidane speaks Asked what exactly Materazzi had said, Zidane would only offer that it was “very personal and concerned...
Soccer Branding: Who’s Going to be the Next Beckham?
“Head-butting your rival or stamping on their nuts does not do the brand much good,” says Nick Brown, group...
Video: More Materazzi Madness!
Materazzi elbows Juan Pablo Sorin of Villarreal in a Champions League clash last season. Crazy! They should ban this...
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...
Video: England’s Campaign 2006
The trials and tribulation – great compilation.
Video: Lehmann’s Cheat Sheet
Gotta hand it to the Germans. Their use of business intelligence in the World Cup should make companies sit...
Video: The Fine Art of Head Butting
Funny and sad at the same time. Is this the enduring lesson of FIFA’s World Cup?
Zidane to go on air: What provoked him
Soccerblog readers and fellow fans of the game. We await Zidane’s statement on what happened on the field. Zidane...
Evidence supports Zidane: He was subject to racism
From the Daily Mail: Football was awash with competing theories, but with the help of an expert lip reader...
Video: Zizou’s PK, a chip over Buffon’s shoulder.
This call was bogus. But then again Zizou’s PK was priceless. He had Buffon grovelling.
In Zidane’s defence: He is still the best soccer player of his time
So Zizou bowed out and his epitaph will read, “He was the greatest soccer player of his time except……....
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...
Germany 3 Portugal 1 (Germany wins 3rd place)
Two great goals by Schweinsteiger that beat Ricardo all ends up and an own goal by Petit and Germany...
Who is Franck Ribery?
That little ball of energy bounding around everywhere with the ball stuck to his leg, creating moments of panic...
Rooney’s ref to take charge of the 2006 WC finals
Horacio Elizondo, from Argentina will take over the officiating duties of the World Cup finals between Italy and France....
Bianconeri behind Azzurris 1982 glory: Will they repeat in 2006?
Bianconeri- the Juve block (Buffon, Cannavaro, Del Piero, Zambrotta, Camoranesi, Lippi) The 1982 Enzo Bearzot squad had a core...
A revolutionary solution to soccer fouls
I think soccer players should play in the nude too and not just referees. There would be no more...
Lionel Messi should have been FIFA youngster: Blame Jose Pekerman
Lionel Messi, Jose Pekerman’s folly Lukas Podolski was awarded FIFA’s award for the best youngster of the World Cup....
Klinsmann’s decision: “Should I stay or should I go?”
That is what Germany awaits with great anxiety Miroslav Klose and Jens Lehmann want Klinsi to continue. 95% of...
Video: France vs Portugal semi-final
Long. 7+ minutes. But you get to see Barthez play soccolleyball (soccer + volleyball). It is worth it.
Video; France 1 Portugal 0 (Zizou’s PK)
Watch out for that sneaky Thierry Henry. France were lucky to get through, they need to play better against...
Video: Zidane’s uncanny PKs against Portugal
Zidane against Portugal in Euro 2000.
The Serie scandal: Politicians pull the amnesty card
Massimo Moratti, Inter’s CEO; Silvio Berlusconi, Forza Italia and AC Milan’s CEO One of the clubs in danger of...
The Serie scandal: MLS should use it as a recruitment drive
With Juventus, Lazio, Fiorentina, and AC MIlan to be relegated to the second division following the Serie scandal, the...
T&T goalie Shaka Hislop signs up with FC Dallas
Great news! Shaka Hislop, Soca Warriors goalkeeper and their hero in that goalless draw against Sweden, keeping sharpshooters Freddie...
The Three Lions: A new canvas to paint on, Steve McLaren
Theo Walcott, Steve McLaren, Aaron Lennon John Terry, Darren Bent The one thing that you learn through all this...
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...
Italy 2 Germany 0 (Extra -time)
Fabio Grosso, Alessandro Del Piero- Italy’s goalscorers I think Germany is in a state of shock, just when it...