Man Utd’s midfield is key to their success
How good is Man Utd’s midfield? Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher, and Michael Carrick have combined...
Category: Soccer Skills
2007 MLS draft: Behind the scenes
Luis Arroyave of the Chicago Tribune looks at the MLS draft from the perspective of being a Chicago Fire...
The strange case of Jared Borghetti
There are a number of reports that portray the ambiguous feelings of the Hispanic population to the Beckham move....
Things that Sir Alex did not say
It is always interesting to hear what your former manager has to say, especially an opinionated one, such as...
Video: Thierry Henry opera at Arsenal
A spectacular bit of wizardry by Henry against Liverpool induces the most maudlin operatic singing by the commentator. It...
Fabio Capello cuts Beckham
This is real good news for Beckham acolytes. He may actually see the start of the MLS season on...
Becks transfer: The invasion of the Brit tabloids
One of the most unsavoury fallouts of the Beckham transfer will be the hard nosed, trashy, and invasive journalism...
Video: Thierry Henry vs Blackburn
Henry is heating up for Arsenal as he scores their second goal. Arsenal 2 Blackburn 0.
Video: Kolo Toure header vs Blackburn, 1-0
Gilberto gets sent off in the 12th minute. Arsenal battles on with 10 men on the field but goes...
Pele: The ultimate collectible
The Carnival edition on Pele Amidst the hue and cry of David Beckham coming to the USA with the...
Its all about Posh: Becks is a B plus
Koi manager Mark Basile was happy to hear the couple are coming to town. “As far as the buzz...
How big is Beckham? The NYT goes ga ga
You normally turn to the NYT for the inside scoop on the world and the US. Front page articles...
LA Galaxy to get David Beckham?
David Beckham is officially acknowledging what players do in their waning years, come to the USA to end their...
Video: Liverpool FC: 2005 Champions League is a wonderful memory
You’ll never walk alone when you walk through a storm hold your head up high and don’t be afraid...
AC Milan will soon be a spent force
Someone please wake up Carlo Ancelotti. AC Milan obviously believes that the elixir of youth is round the corner....
Hiddink is not coming to Chelsea: Lets bury this
The same tired rumours are trotted out time and time again. Jose Mourinho’s fate lies in the hands of...
Italy’s Dino-saur goalkeepers: Experience trumps youth
A goalkeeper is the most specialized position in soccer. And as with any other speciality with more experience one...
Arsenal’s defensive line defies conventional wisdom
Arsene Wenger believes in youth and nowhere does he buck the conventional wisdom so much as in his defense....
Real can’t buy a goal: Cannavaro stumbles yet again
Fabio Cannavaro, FIFA player of the year seems to have forgotten the basics of defending in the last three...
Soccer: Metrosexuals yes, gays no
It has been 8 years since Justin Fashanu’s tragic death. Fashanu was a talented striker for Norwich City. He...
Video: Redondo magic: The backheel of Old Trafford
Real Madrid vs Man Utd, 1999 UEFA Cup quarterfinals. Sublime piece of skill.
Real Madrid resurgence: The starlets on the scene
Real Madrid has been under a cloud this season. It has been Valencia, Barca, and now Sevilla that have...
Nigel Reo-Coker: The most irritating player
No, not Robbie Savage, Craig Bellamy, or Paul Dickov. These players have taken a chill pill and are actually...
Video: Liverpool vs Wimbledon, FA Cup final 1988
The FA Cup final shocker of the century. Bruce Grobbelaar in a Pepe Reina moment.
Video: Michael Owen vs Arsenal, FA Cup final 2001
Two brilliant strikes by Michael Owen in one of the most memorable FA Cup finals. That is till the...
The big one: Liverpool vs Arsenal FA Cup
Today Liverpool meets Arsenal in what promises to be a pulsating encounter. Arsenal swallowed ‘Pool the last time they...
Does Robin Van Persie invite trouble?
Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan was suspended for three games for sneaking a punch at Van Persie in a...
Gooch to join Fulham
The latest buzz is that Fulham is close to signing a deal worth £1 million for US defender Oguchi...
Transfer mischief……… any crap rumour flies!
So now Thierry Henry is at 20/1 odds to join Liverpool. The reason: Henry and Wenger don’ t see...
Video: Tore Andre Flo 1999 Chelsea- Barca QF
Tore Andre Flo in the Chelsea Barca quarterfinal in 1999 scoring a double. He signed with Leeds today joining...
Tim Howard a target of racist abuse by Emre
US players were in the upswing a lot this weekend with a reported Clint Dempsey transfer to Fulham and...
Video: Reading 6 West Ham 0
Reading pulverize the Hammers as Curbs’ team falls apart causing Benayoun to brand them as a ‘bunch of drunks.’...
World Cup 2006: High art captures the headbutt
A very tongue in cheek art piece on Zidane and Materazzi, compliments of the Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar. This...
Soccer for kids: Is it bad for their brains?
A lot of studies have researched the consequences of heading a ball in soccer. Does frequent soccer heading lead...
Video: Fulham vs Chelsea, 2-2
Carlos Bocanegra scores the equalizer for Fulham.
Jose Mourinho: Is eveything awry in Chelsea?
Jose Mourinho is a bit vexed nowadays. His club Chelsea failed again to put away their opponents, this time...
Happy New Year to all our readers
Thank you for coming out and supporting Soccerblog. We hope we can continue to keep our readers informed about...
Video: World Cup 2006: US soccer gestalt
US World Cup soccer gestalt: Slow, reactive, and naive.
Video: Tribute to Mohammad Aboutreika
CAF might have dropped him from their nominees for African player of the year but Aboutreika shows why he...
CAF nominees reveal its bias: Aboutrieka dropped
The Glo-CAF nominees for the best African player this year was pruned down to three. Mohammad Aboutrieka was dropped...
Fulham transfer: Dempsey faces work permit issues
Clint Dempsey is almost set to join US compatriots Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra at Fulham. The only issue...
World Cup 2006: The nightmare year that was US soccer
2002 is a distant dream for US soccer enthusiasts. This year showed where the US soccer team actually lies...
Arsenal’s weakness is being exploited
Arsenal has a genuine problem with more physical teams. To see Robin Van Persie get rattled by Sheffield United’s...
Ten soccer events that shaped 2006
1) The headbutt that was heard around the world: It cost France the World Cup Zinedine Zidane in his...
Soccer rivalries and the estrangement of fans from US professional sports
Ever so often there comes a moment that convinces me how utterly removed professional sports in the USA is...
Will Larsson make a difference for United?
If Sir Alex gets 15 good minutes from Larsson a game, the loan will be worth it!
Catenaccio gets its due in the FIFA awards
Giacinto Facchetti, extra-ordinary player; exemplary human being No country venerates its defenders as much as the Azzurris do. This...
Video: Upton Park shocker: West Ham 1 Man Utd 0
Old man Sheringham slips the ball between Rio Ferdinand’s legs to Harewood. That bit of trickery led to the...
German goalkeeping crisis: Blunder wonders
The Bundesliga is heading into the four week winter recess but many are concerned that a spate of goalkeeping...
Video: European Cup Final: Celtic FC vs Inter Milan
1967 was a magical year for Celtic as they beat Inter Milan in the European Cup final, 2-1 to...
Video: FIFA club finals: Internacional vs Barca highlights
Adriano Vieira scores the winner. Barca missed a number of chances. This is the second trip to the finals...
The Premiership gets interesting in a hurry
The Hammers responded magnificently under new coach Alan Curbishley and notched up a win for the ages at Upton...
Internacional sinks Barca in the CWC finals
It is official. The South American clubs are better than the European ones. Either that or winning the FIFA...