Reyna Ruins it for the US
The US played with a mix of the determination shown during the Italy game and the ‘could care less’...
Category: World Cup 2006
It’s over: Plain and simple, the USA is just not that good
Let the second guessing begin. The fact, is the USA is not that good. We lost to a better...
Halftime: Ghana 2 USA 1 (Italy 1 Czech Republic 0)
Is it a coincidence? Claudio Reyna goes out of the game, Ben Olson comes in, and the US scores...
Halftime: Ghana 2, USA 1 What Penalty?
2-1 Ghana – on a wierd penalty?! Is the referee taking over the game?
Ghana 1, USA 1 – Are We Back?
Rayna’s out – and the US suddenly look like they’re back in it! We’re going to have to play...
Italy vs the Czech Republic; Milan Baros in!
Italy meet the Czech Republic today, June 22 in Hamburg at 4:00 PM German time (10:00 PM EST) In...
Ghana vs USA: Conrad in
Ghana: Kingston, Mensah, Pantsil, Shilla, Mohamed, Appiah, Essien, Dramani, Boateng, Amoah, Pimpong. Subs: Eric Addo, Otto Addo, Adjei, Ahmed,...
Everything at stake: Ghana meets the US, Italy the Czech Republic
Ghana meets the USA in a Group E encounter today, June 22 in Nuremburg at 4:00 PM German time...
Rudi Gutendorf: Soccer ‘s rolling stone
From the NY Times, June 21 The person considered to be the ultimate coaching nomad is Rudi Gutendorf, a...
Is Dick Cheney managing the Togo soccer team?
“We have to move against Iran.” Dick Cheney, the new coach of the Togo soccer team exhorting them on...
Will France Get a Free Ride from Togo?
Don’t look now, but I think Togo has decided they’re going to let France get through to the second...
What Freddy Adu is Doing During Tomorrow’s US -Ghana Game
A PR company sent me this… does Adu drink organic or polluted milk I wonder? A pity young Adu...
Group C: The Oranje meet the Albiceleste (a preview of the WC finals??)
Fasten your seatbelts, this is the game of the tournament at this early stage. Argentina meets Netherlands in a...
The Onion’s Take on US Soccer
and the nation grinds to a halt… If only this were true 🙂
Spike Lee calls it football and weighs in on Ronaldo
Spike Lee and his son, Jonathan are Gunner fans and good friends of Thierry Henry. He is a great...
Sven’s Last Card? – Theo Walcott!
Without Michael Owen, Sven is going to have to find a striker. And fast. He’s putting on an unconcerned...
Michael Owen out: Time for Sven to bring Theo Walcott
(L) Michael Owen out (ACL), (R)Theo Walcott, ex-Southampton, now Gunner “Bring him on, Sven, you have nothing to lose.”...
Group D: Mexico and Portugal through (Portugal 2 Mexico 1)
“I wonder if we can set up a roadblock on the Argentina bus?” Luis Figo, Portugal striker (L) Rafael...
Halftime: Portugal 2 Mexico 1 (Angola 0 Iran 0)
Great battle going on right now at Gelsenkirchen between Mexico and Portugal. It has been an ebb and flow...
Video: Poland 2, Costa Rica 1
Costa Rica and Wanchope say goodbye… as does Poland.
Video: Paraguay 2, T&T 0
T&T was our favorite underdog for the tournament. Both teams go home.
Video: Germany 3, Ecuador 0
A new attacking style for German soccer? Klinsi proves you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Video: England 2, Sweden 2
Poor Michael Owen!
Final: England 2 Sweden 2: 4 defensive lapses, 4 goals
Joe Cole, England’s goalscorer and playmaker The Brits have so focused themselves on the Rooney- Owen- Crouch equation in...
Halftime: England 1 Sweden 0 (Paraguay 1 T&T 0)
Great goal by Joe Cole. He is easily the best player in the English squad. Rooney looks dangerous too...
England vs Sweden: Alright! England, lets see what you got.
Freddie Lungberg and Ashley Cole, Arsenal team mates square off England meet Sweden in a Group B encounter in...
Paz Vega: The lady is beautiful and knows her soccer
Paz Vega- Soccer afficiniado James Brooks “Spanglish” introduced Paz Vega to the American audience. She played Flor, the housekeeper...
Klinsmann has answered his critics in full
This is a Germany that is playing attacking and entertaining soccer. They have figured that the best way to...
Andriy Rusol: From scapegoat to hero
Andriy Rusol being shown some love by his mates. Notice his buzz cut. Andriy Rusol’s worst 30 seconds in...
Halftime: Germany 2 Ecuador 0 (Costa Rica 1 Poland 1)
Germany continue to look impressive, with Klose scoring two goals, the last one coming of a real creative chip...
Video: How Crazy The World Is – Soccer Fever in Seoul!
Around 50,000 fans showed up at Seoul’s World Cup Stadium to watch the Korea vs. France World Cup 2006...
Video: More Rooney Madness!
Why Rooney’s our only hope: Truthfully, England doesn’t stand a chance in the next rounds without a fit Rooney…
It’s Rooney Time! (pathetic video included!)
Finally, we shall see. Is the Roonster ready? Will he carry England on his shoulders and take us to...
Dutch coach watch: Are they still riding high?
The Netherlands Marco Van Basten: 2 wins Soca Warriors Leo Beenhakker: 1 draw, 1 loss (count the match against...
Group A: Germany meets Ecuador minus Delgado, Tenorio
Germany meets Ecuador in a Group A encounter in Berlin at 4:00 PM German time (10:00 AM EST) A...
Video: Spain 3 Tunisia 1
Mnari (Tuniia), Raul, Fernando Torres, Fernando Torres (PK) Factoid: Spain, a team that is known for its meltdowns, is...
Video: Ukraine 4 Saudi Arabia 0
Rusol, Rebrov, Shevchenko, Kalinichenko. Check the neat Shevchenko pass to Kalinichenko.
Video: Switzerland 2 Togo 0
Alexander Frei and Tranquillo Barnetta score!
Start Vikash Dhorasoo, Domenech now that Zizou is out
Raymond Domenech desperately needs a playmaker. Zizou showed his genius in patches but he was never going to last...
Group H: Shevchenko comes alive; torrid Torres
Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine striker and the back of the Saudi Arabian goal X 4 Ukraine must have been glad...
World Cup: France’s troubles mount following Switzerland’s win
Switzerland’s victory over Togo, 2-0 today sets up a very testy French team against their former colony Togo in...
Somewhere Down Under A Cabbie Talks Soccer
Here’s a great blog from a taxi-driver in Oz. He finds the positives in the Socceroo loss to Brazil....
Video: Platini vs. Zidane
Zidane was lucky to win the Cup, but Platini was incredible. Zizou looks old this time around…
The New German Patriotism
While the politicians are trumpeting our new found German patriotism, I hope we don’t lose site of the big...
Ergebnisfussball: Made in Brazil?
We Germans have a term for teams that play for a draw: Ergebnisfussball. This is a word that is...
Video: France 1, Korea 1
Is this the end of the road for France and Zizou?
The story of soccer in Oz: How the Socceroos made it.
The Socceroos last made it to the World Cup in 1972 and they scored no goals and made a...
Video Ad: Adidas really scores with Jose and Pedro
Adidas puts one over the Nike people with this ad. The ad of the World Cup!
Quick exit for France again?
France just could not put South Korea away, although they had plenty of chances. Thierry Henry opened his account...
Video: Ronaldinho Trips over the Ball
Put this in a Nike ad! 🙂
Video: Brazil 2, Australia 0
A moral victory for Australia, despite the score line. Cruzeiro, your guys are looking lame!
Video: Japan 0, Croatia 0
A moral victory for Zico and Japan; they even saved a penalty kick!
World Cup coverage: ABC’s Dave O’Brien and Marcelo Balboa muddle through
Dave O’Brien on the Italy- USA match must have repeated “Italy is a powerhouse in the soccer world” and...
Brazil- Australia matchup: What is up Brazil? (Final: Brazil 2 Australia 0)
What is going on with the Brazilians? Or should I say what is not going on with them? Ronaldo...