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...
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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...
Xabi Alonso must be inspired by Le Couperet aka Arcàdia
Xabi Alonso must be a big fan of Le Couperet. Costa -Gavras’s dark comedy is the story of a...
Torres dedicates fastest hat trick to his African Fans
I have just discovered that it was his fastest hat trick ever.It only took him all of 17 minutes...
Maurice Edu begins rehab process
Edu has begun rehabilitation that will keep him out for the next three months and the start of the...
Glen Johnson for Anfield move
Looks like one of Rafa’s targets has finally worked out. Its going to cost £17m for the highly rated...
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...
Fabregas makes a plug for Yaya
Fabregas urges Wenger to sign Yaya Toure. There are strong indications that Kolo’s brother is in contract difficulties at...
Video: Confederations Cup – Italy 3, USA 1
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Christoph Metzelder: No warm fuzzies for Ronaldo
Looks like Real defender Christoph Metzelder is less than enchanted with Ronaldo’s price tag. This is significant because it...
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...
Seattle Sounders lead MLS All Stars ballot
About 30,000 fans pack Qwest field for the Sounders home matches. Having one of the most enthusiastic fan base...
Video: Cristiano Ronaldo getting naughty
There we have crossed the line into rubbish tabloid gossip. It had to happen. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his Real...
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...
Pompey’s many headed Hydra
Mansour Al Nahyan; Suleiman Al Fahim; Tahnoon Al Nahyan: The connection? Surprise. The Guardian unearths a family connection to...
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...
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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...
Big Phil: Living light, living free
Guus Hiddink returns to Russia with strong indications of a full future Chelsea role. Abramovich could not be in...
Vermaelen airborne!
Seems to have a strong vertical leap. Will be very much called upon to combat the likes of not...
Vermaelen’s fighting qualities will be appreciated
It is noteworthy that Robin Van Persie is the one welcoming him to the club. The two players have...
Thomas Vermaelen to Gunners, Dzeko’s transfer chances fade
Two situations: Two different outcomes for Vermaelen Dutch newspapers are confirming the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal on...
Kaka’s first goal…
Not the kind of goal that is normally associated with him but goal as in aim in life. His...
Soccer Film Festival: Kicking and Screening 2009 in NYC
This promises to be a great way to catch up on movies about the beautiful game. It is the...
Not so fast, Real: He does not belong to you!
Looks like someone else signed him up. That must be some celestial league!
Its official: Kaka joins Real
Kaka will be sporting this logo next season Marca in its non-stop action coverage, says its finally over. Kaka...
West Ham sold to CB Holdings
CB Holdings is an Icelandic asset management company who paid £100m for the club. They are a subsidiary of...
The Messi 38 goal video..
Youtube video of all Messi’s goals of the 08 – 09 season thanks to someone called “Jacketero”..
Twellman scores his 100th goal
Taylor Twellman became just the fifth MLS player to record a century of goals. He scored two against the...
Sadness and anger envelop Milan fans
Tristezza. Brivido. Terrore. Raccapriccio. Milan fans are gearing up for the worst. They are resigned to losing their star...
Real obscene!
This story makes you shudder. The transfer market is entering terra incognita. I expect Monsieur Platini to make a...
The Socceroos qualify
Tim Cahill celebrates with team mates The Socceroos joined Japan, South Korea, and Netherlands in qualifying for the World...
Love, Football, and Marriage at the Casa di Giulietta
Verona‘s Luca Ceccarelli just got married. This modern day Romeo married his Juliet – Irene Lanforti – in Verona’s...
Zanetti’s introduction made the difference
Diego Maradona is on a learning curve. It makes him unpredictable in his coaching decisions and his country’s fans...
Eric Cantona talks Reagonomics
Eric Cantona channels Republican financial wisdom. Ronald Reagan would have approved. Hypocrisy much, Eric? Why don’t you coach Bath...
2009 Confederations Cup: Team USA announced
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Luis Robles (Kaiserslautern) DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein...
Video: The US gets back on track
The US came from behind to win, the first time in qualifiers since 1985. They beat a very good...
Liverpool’s losses crimps Rafa’s spending plans
David Conn writes about Liverpool’s mounting financial problems. Despite record revenues, LFC’s parent company, Kop Football came away with...
Alan Shearer’s fate hangs in the balance
The Newcastle’s manager job is still on an interim basis. Mike Ashley apparently does not want to pay Shearer’s...
Ancelotti has a heave ho with Capello
The two Italians that rule the national game are not exactly buddies. Looks like Ancelotti while impressed by Capello...
Video: Rooney’s acrobatic goal
The Three Lions made short work of Kazakhstan – gobbling them up 4 – 0 .Video of all the...
A 4-3-3 at Arsenal?
It seems Dzeko is less impressed by Man City. As per his agent: “It is not realistic for Dzeko...