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...
Category: Soccer Skills
Let’s focus on improving soccer standards: In the MLS and National teams
I think as Steve points out, enough with the doom and gloom of soccer ever supplanting the big three...
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...
The Socceroos: They’re legit. Ricky Ponting, move over.
Tim Cahill (L) and John Aloisi (R) Socceroo heroes Today’s win against Japan was the first ever by the...
Video: Who is Tim Cahill?
What an inspiration! A injured Cahill comes on in the second half and saves the Socceroos! Australia 3, Japan...
US- Czech Republic WC game: Oguchi Onyewu vs Jan Koller
“Hey Gooch! Will you get off my back or do I spell it out in English for you.” Key...
The US vs the Czech Republic: A win will put us in the big league
1990. Tomas Skuhravy and the Czechs destroyed the USA, 5-1. Bruce Arena, then the University of Virginia coach, travelled...
Video: Holland 1, Serbia Montenegro 0
Robben comes through. Again, here’s real pace!
Video: Portugal 1, Angola 0
Check out Figo’s speed:
ESPN’s World Cup coverage: Good job done, folks!
Tommy Smyth- ESPN analyst Its gotten to the point that I now look at who is broadcasting the World...
The Arjen Robben show: Netherlands 1 SMT 0
Robben Hood! Arjen Robben had his way with the Serb-Montengrins, tieing up the the SMT defence in knots. I...
Today’s WC fixtures: Serbia and Montenegro vs Netherlands; Iran vs Mexico
June 11, 2006 Serbia and Montenegro play Netherlands in a Group C encounter in Leipzig at 3:00 PM German...
Video: Argentina 2, Ivory Coast 1
A win is a win is a win. Goal #1: 1-0 Argentina – Hernan Crespo Goal #2: 2-0 Argentina...
Video: The Trini Moral Victory (TT 0, Sweden 0)
The Soca Warriors did everyone proud. Vibes it up!
Video: Drogba vs Messi: Argentina – Ivory Coast WC matchup
Didier Drogba- Ivory Coast (compilation) Lionel Messi- Argentina (goal against Zaragoza) The Ivory Coast meet Argentina in a Group...
Halftime: Good game, Sweden 0, T&T 0
Shaka Hislop at goal has kept T&T in this game. About 6 saves already from the likes of Freddie...
Ho-hum: England 1, Paraguay 0 at halftime (Fulltime: England 1 Paraguay 0)
Carlos Gamarra scores an own goal from a wicked bender from David Beckham within the first 10 minutes. And...
Video: Ecuador 2, Poland 0
Ecuador 1, Poland 0; Carlos Tenorio – 24th min Ecuador 2, Poland 0; Agustin Delgado – 80th min See...
Video: Germany 4, Costa Rica 2
A quick summary:
Soccerblog opening day analysis: The World Cup begins with a bang
Miroslav Klose, Torsten Frings, Paulo Wanchope, Phillip Lahm Augustin Delgado, Carlos Tenorio (Opening day heroes) Nobody could have asked...
Ecuador 1 Poland 0 at halftime [Update: Ecuador wins, 2-0]
Poland’s defence looks pretty ragged, giving the Ecuadorian attack many looks. And the Edwin Tenorio and Augustin Delgado duo...
A few thoughts on the Germany- Costa Rica opener
As Zach points out- that Adidas ball can fly. It is going to be a goalkeeper’s nightmare but it...
Frings puts it away: Germany 4 Costa Rica 2
A set piece. And a pile driver from Frings from 25 yards out. Porras could only look at the...
Video: Who is Paulo Wanchope?
The Wikipedia entry on Wanchope is uptodate- including his two goals today! I’m impressed!!
Don’t count your chickens, Germany
An offside Wanchope score again. Germany’s looking shaky now. I must say this is a lot more exciting thanks...
Wanchope scores again: Germany 3 Costa Rica 2
Whooooo!!! This game is still on . Wanchope tapped the ball past Lehmann after dubiously being ruled onside. He...
Video: Who is Miroslave Klose?
The birthday boy scores his second goal. Germany’s beating up on Costa Rica… Here’s a Klose compilation:
The Germany- Costa Rica game unfolds
The German trio of Podolksi- Schweinsteiger- Schneider look dangerous. Something for other teams to look out for. Wanchope is...
Germany up through Klose
Ding dong battle. 17 minutes three goals. Germany up again through Klose as he finishes off a Schweinsteiger pass...
Germany 1 up on Ecuador
Philip Lamm scores from the left flank after some nifty footwork. Great shot to the left hand corner of...
Wanchope equalizes for Ecuador
What a game. Wanchope just collected the ball and cool and calm, tapped the ball past Lehmann
Soccerblog analysis: Poland vs Ecuador in their World Cup matchup
VS Poland meets Ecuador today, Jun 9 in Gelsenkirchen at 9:00 PM German time (3:00 PM EST) Poland- Ecuador...
Gerd Muller’s 14 goals wears heavily on Ronaldo’s head
If for some reason Ronaldo does not get to break Muller’s record, then we will have to regale ourselves...
The Soca Warriors: Entertaining the Volk as they prepare
C’mon Russell!! C’mon Dwight!!Le’sgo Soca Warriors!! The Soca Warriors are having a blast at their training camp at Bremen...
Injury update: Gennaro Gattuso to miss Italy opener against Ghana
OK. This World Cup just got a wee bit more interesting for the Group E teams. Ghana, Italy, USA,...
Soccer divers beware: The fans are adopting a zero tolerance policy
As the videos below show how diving has become an artfrom, and we can now laugh at these outrageous...
Video: JAPAN Preview – World Cup 2006
We’ll find out if Coach Zico knows his business…
Video: UKRAINE Preview – World Cup 2006
I used to be a fan of Blokhin… now I’m not. Still, I wish them the best.
Video: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Preview – World Cup 2006
Will the Soca Warriors take out England? or Paraguay?
Video: Australia Preview – World Cup 2006
The Socceroos may surprise us, and themselves!
Video: France Preview – World Cup 2006
Without Cisse, they’re in trouble…
French Tragedy: Cisse’s Out!
Djibril Cisse was ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing his right tibia in the international friendly against...
Soccerblog analysis: The US vs Italy match up in the World Cup
VS The US meets Italy on 17 Jun at Kaiserslautern at 9 PM German time (3 PM EST). USA...
Ronaldinho: “Book ’em, Ref!”
Ronaldinho has pleaded with the referees to look after him and his World Cup titleholding team-mates Brazil during the...
Why the US doesn’t love soccer: A few more thoughts
I came across Chicagoland’s Dave Eggers (his novel ‘You Shall Know Our Velocity’ was a great read ) tongue...
Soccer Video: Brazil 4, New Zealand 0 ( The Return of Ronaldo)
Ronaldo looks like he’s back in form! This is just too much fun already. First Half: Second Half:
Bottomline: Soccer is for patsies according to Jim Reineking, Fox Sports
It was bound to happen. The rest of the world plays soccer because they do not have the physique...
Soccer roundup: Italy, Ukraine draw; Germany over Colombia
Italy ground to a 1-1 draw with a Shevchenko-less Ukraine and Germany put away Colombia 3-0 with surprising ease...