Rafa Marquez next up for NY Red Bulls?
The Red Bulls are looking for a third DP and this time it is a central midfielder – not...
Category: Soccer Teams – National
Soccerblog view: Thierry will have more impact than Beckham
Biggest reason: Thierry “Titi” Henry is not hyped as the saviour of the MLS. When you manage expectations better...
Anelka: France was a “timebomb”
Nicholas Anelka speaks. It seems he was the fall guy for what transpired in South Africa- it could have...
Maradona’s misuse of Leo Messi was criminal
El Diego looking like something from My Big Fat Argentinian Wedding One of the worst defeats in Argentinian World...
Fernando Torres to miss upto a month
MRI scans show Fernando Torres has ruptured his adductor muscles and it is feared that he will miss the...
Carles Puyol retires from international duty
King Carles against Germany: A defining moment Sad news. The most visible face of El Roja Furia announced his...
The shirt don’t fit ……
Are we assuming? Nah, says Fabregas – just some something amusing.
Ashley Cole set to move to Real
It is looking increasingly likely that Ashley Cole will be playing for Real Madrid this season. The Merengues are...
So who is in your World Cup XI?
We could make this easy- throw in the Spanish, the Germans, and Diego Forlan. But here is my World...
Octopus Paul plans to appear in Bigg Boss
A World Cup sand sculpture in Bhubaneshwar, India with Octopus Paul Octopus Paul is landing a few big gigs...
Ballack’s agent: A “gay combo” defines German football
Alexander Osang’s article in Der Speigel highlights the new German football- attractive, full of flair and invention, with a...
Tragedy strikes the World Cup
If you have not already read it. Two bombs went off in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on Sunday...
World Cup finals stats: Spain was a control freak
Look at Spain’s heavy numbers (passing accuracy): Xavi dominates From the Guardian’s Datablog • 3547 – Spain have now...
Johan Cruyff: From totalfootball to totalantifootball
Johan Cruyff speaks: “This ugly, vulgar, hard, hermetic, hardly eye-catching, hardly football style, yes it served the Dutch to...
Video: Nigel De Jong kung fu
How on earth did Howard Webb not give De Jong the boot?
Thomas Muller gets the Golden Shoe
This has been a brilliant World Cup for Thomas Muller who earned his first cap earlier this year against...
Diego Forlan wins the Golden Ball
No quibbles with this choice. Diego Forlan was the best player this World Cup- that free kick against Ghana...
Sneijder: “Howard Webb robbed us”
We have a winner for whingeing. According to Wesley Sneijder the Dutch would not have been beaten if it...
Viva Espana!
Champions! Champions! I have not been a role model to small children in the last hours, imbibing copious amounts...
Dirty Dutch Football
What is this? Thank goodness Spain won. Even Cruyff was rooting for Spain. And here’s Ruud Gullit: “It was...
“Dani Jarque siempre con nosotros”
Iniesta’s tribute to his fallen friend Dani Jarque:
¡ESPAÑA!
1-0 in extra time. The Netherlands go home with three strikes. Will they ever win a Cup?
Video: Khedira clinches third spot for Germany
For those not interested, or were not paying too much attention, there was a match yesterday to decide third...
Video: Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
It’s a bit ironical seeing the Dutch take centerstage in South Africa for the world’s biggest game. A record...
Maarten Stekelenberg: Pedro could test Dutch goalie
El Nino looked a trifle sharper in the Germany match coming off the bench. Of course, one does not...
Spain wary of Howard Webb
Will Spain see red because of Webb? Not very good memories of the English referee officiating today’s finals. Spain...
Spain will play in blue
Spain will play the final against Netherlands in blue and not the famous “Roja” kit. But if they win,...
Robin Van Persie: Will he show up today?
“I want my own national team where I will play every minute” Robin Van Persie’s World Cup has been...
World Cup 2010: Was it humdrum or a humdinger?
Des Kelly is unimpressed by this World Cup. Except for the Giovanni Van Bronckhorst goal what else would you...
Benayoun: Rafa tried “to break me like he broke Riera”
I always wondered how Yossi Benayoun could take playing for Rafa, saving Liverpool many a times with his fine...
Third place: Germany edge Uruguay in an absorbing encounter
A thrilling open ended match between two teams who pulled out all the stops. Arguably, the best match in...
Why Germany believes third place is important
As per Bild, Germany has much at stake with a win today. Remind the world once more about their...
Video: World Cup 1970: Germany 1 Uruguay 0
Both countries have met before to decide 3rd and 4th places. In the 1970 World Cup, Germany playing without...
VIDEO: 1982 World Cup Final History: Paulo Rossi’s First Strike
I used to dislike Rossi because of what he did to Brazil earlier in the tournament. That was the...
VIDEO: 1978 World Cup Final History: Mario Kempes ends Holland’s Quest
I remember listening to this game on the radio, waaay past bedtime. Denis Law was one of the commentators....
VIDEO: 1974 World Cup Final History: Gerd Mueller finishes Holland
Holland’s arrogance led to their downfall in ’74. Cruyff never won a World Cup and Holland’s quest for Cup...
VIDEO: 1970 World Cup Final History: Pele’s Leap of Faith
Gotta sneak this one in as well (1958):
VIDEO: 2002 World Cup Final History: Ronaldo beats Deutschland
Good work from ESPN. Sorry about the ad… but this is one of the best video series I’ve seen...
You should be rooting for Spain
Tiki Taka shares Santiago Calatrava’s form and functionality Brian Phillips lays out the argument very persuasively and I absolutely...
Van Nistelrooy: “Spain is the favourite”
Ruud Van Nistelrooy who should know something about killer goals will be sitting on the couch in Hamburg as...
Joachim Löw to sign two year extension
According to Bild, Löw will sign on for two years more as Germany’s coach ensuring much needed continuity for...
Giovani Dos Santos in the running for FIFA youth player
One of my favourite players- Giovani Dos Santos is in the running for FIFA youth player of the World...
Video: Octopus Paul predicts Spain over Netherlands
Spain rejoiced to the Oracle of Oberhausen’s prediction- Pulpo Paul picked Spain over Netherlands in a live telecast sending...
FIFA: The end of the present system of refereeing
Expect the Europa Cup modification of two additional referees patrolling behind goal to be implemented in future FIFA matches....
Spain might offer asylum to Octopus Paul
Octopus Paul’s life could be in danger threatened by angry Germans and now Spanish authorities are stepping in with...
Hala Barca, Visca Madrid: Spain’s credo is good football
Vicente Del Bosque Spain’s success is due to the myriad talent they have but what is so different about...
Mannschaft: The right wing rejection
Maier, Beckenbauer, Breitner, Höttges, Vogts, Bonhof, Hoeneß, Köppel, Netzer, Mueller, Wimmer – part of the 1972 Euro winning team...
Octopus Paul in danger
Paella price? Octopus Paul correctly predicts Spain Octopus Paul has become the target of German wrath after correctly predicting...
Joachim Low: “Spain the best team in the world”
The Netherlands might disagree. But we are looking at possibly the best team on the planet right now. It’s...
Video: Puyol’s winner against Germany
Puyol soars high above Pique and the German defense to head home. What a finish. Spain was in control...
Lion hearted, lion maned: Puyol wins it for Spain
Steve Tyler at the World Cup – say it isn’t so? When I see Carles Puyol, I am reminded...
Spain beat Germany 1-0 (The Octopus was right!)
Puyol’s header gets them through. The octopus was right! A historic final now – Holland vs. Spain. We’ll have...