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The Goal Against Poland
Not funny if you’re the Polish goalkeeper!
A rebuttal to Vas is Los? I’ll tell you Vas is Los
I think Tony Karon is being a bit tough on the German team. Admittedly the world has incorporated all...
Vas is Los? I’ll Tell You Vas is Los
Germany’s draw with Japan may simply be a sign of things to come. In a provocative analysis on the...
Soccer on Your PC – Italy-Switzerland, France-Denmark
This could be a good way to pass time at work…
Japan 2, Germay 2 – Was ist los?
This is really depressing, is all I can say. We have a lot of work to do. My hat’s...
Brazil: Mineiro replacing Edmilson due to injury
I keep forgetting to use a “z” in Brasil. Sorry, Christian, but Brasil is spelled Brasil! Now for the...
Video: Brasil’s Carnaval of Goals ( 8-0 against FC Lucern)
I was beginning to feel like we were bullies! Goal 1: Kaká Goal 2: Adriano Goal 3: Ronaldo (he...
Video: England, Hungary and We Like Vindaloo
Goals by Gerrard,Terry, and Crouch. We all like vindaloo! PS – Note the lame dance by Crouch after he...
Where is the buzz out here on the biggest sporting event of the world?
I must be missing something. At least that’s the way I console myself when I look around and see...
At least we won: England 3, Hungary 1
I’m confused, but at least I’m not the only one. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad we won. I’m...
Soccer on Your PC – Brazil, England Today
Who said you can’t bring your soccer to work? Now you can watch them all at your PC: Brazil...
World Cup, World Peace?
On Monday 16 May 2005, Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo received a warm welcome in the West Bank and Israel,...
Video: FA Cup Final 2001 – Liverpool vs. Arsenal
Shourin – here’s your video: See Shourin’s analysis here >>
Will the US soccer team be favorably received in Germany?
In WC 2002, the US team played a contentious match with co-hosts South Korea. The 65,000 S.Korean fans were...
Are you a Schlachtenbummler? A World Cup crash course on how to express yourself in the vernacular
I can tell you I don’t use all these words, but if you want to get a feeling for...
Michael Owen: A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Michael Owen has been far too hurt for far too long. And because of that we mortals don’t see...
The Rooney drama continues…who will take his place?
Now they’re moving the scan date up to June 7. Which means Rooney can still be replaced in time....
Daniel Drezner Tells Bono to Shut Up
Drezner’s right – like all great art, soccer unites and divides people! Bono’s a bit too much perhaps:
Video: Theo Walcott trains with England
Not very impressive – but then no one is. This kind of practice seems to be a waste of...
Video: The Brazilian Team in Training
I’ve been told by one of our readers that I need to spell Brasil with a “z”! Either way,...
Soccer friendlies: USA shows life, Ukraine look dangerous, and Robin Van Persie serves notice
USA vs Latvia USA beat Latvia in their last friendly, 1-0 before they start their WC campaign against the...
Video: Brazil’s Duty to Beauty
Times correspondent Owen Slot flies down to Brazil to chat with Dr. Sócrates– the Dean of Jogo Bonito. The...
Lev Yashin, the Black Panther: USSR’s soccer talisman
We have talismans for every country for each World Cup in soccer and then you have Pele, the most...
Brazil provides impact players in other WC squads too
Francileudo Silva dos Santos, Tunisian striker Tunisia owes much if its success in reaching the World Cup to Brazilian...
The Eurocentric effect on soccer: Juju men are being marginalized
BF Skinner, the father of behavior pyschology studied the association between ritualistic behavior and a desired outcome that leads...
Strange rituals: Soccer fans have theirs
If soccer players have their strange rituals (see Sergio Goycochea), then the fans that watch the game are not...
Cologne: The place to party at the World Cup
RhineEnergie Stadium- Cologne’s World Cup venue The NYT travel section has an article of where to base yourself in...
Double Dutch: Johan Neeskens tutors the Socceroos
Johan Neeskens, The Socceroos assistant coach Gus Hiddink is the coach of the Socceroos and his assistant coach is...
Strange rituals: Sergio Goycochea, Argentina’s 1990 WC hero
All players in every game go through every type of ritualistic behavior that they think will make Lady Luck...
Video Ad: Maradona’s Nightmare
This ad is far superior to The Mastercard ad, Humberto. And funnier!
Soccer round up: Socceroos over Greece
The Socceroos got a win over Euro champions Greece 1-0 in their friendly. But it was a win that...
Video: The Life and Times of Kevin Keegan
In some ways, the brutal honesty of Kevin Keegan was responsible for both success and failure. He did things...
Beenhakker thinks England is all hype: The trash talking begins
Soca Warrior coach Leo Beenhakker has had it with England will do this and that. As T&T’s friendly against...
Video Ad: Mastercard & Carlitos
This is the Argentinian answer to Guarana Antartica’s “Maradona in a Brazil shirt” ad… The best player in Brazil...
The Freakonomics of Soccer – Part 2
From the Financial Times: World Cup ‘facts’ that miss by a mile By Simon Kuper Published: May 26 2006...
Don’t you Love “The Spirit of Football” ?!
Don’t you love this? Meet up @ 2pm at the Peace Pagoda on the river – Sunday, May 28th...
Video: Croatia’s Chances
Will they get to the finals? I believe they could upset Brazil in their group: “Brazil are favourites, not...
Prediction: A European team will win it all!
I realize I’m not stepping out on a limb or anything, but there are 4 teams which could win...
Video: Aaron Lennon in practice
Gentlemen, we have a winner:
Video Ad – Ronaldinho, Robinho & Roberto Carlos
OK, it is just an ad, but you get a good feeling from it anyway! I’m ready for the...
Arena can Breathe Again: USA 2, Venezuela 0
Brian Ching and Clint Dempsey showed us that the US can score goals. Maybe there’s hope for the US...
On your PC: Venezuela versus the USofA
Not holding my breath. Except that I hope the US don’t lose any more players to injury. See Bruce...
Harry Pearson’s on Robert Pires (The ChouChou Article)
I laughed when I read this column by Pearson who’s upset at the news that Robert Pires is out...
Video: Kerlon Moura Souza’s “Seal Dribble”
OK Christian, I get your message! Here is something to inspire everyone. Kerlon is not going to be at...
Video Ad: U2’s ESPN Plug
One of my favorite ads to date: Not everything about the world cup is as uplifting. For example, cruzeiro...
Sixmaniac – Brasil, Brasil!
Here’s a T-shirt I’m buying:
Video: Carlos Tevez
Along with Messi, I’m looking for Carlitos to take Argentina back to glory this summer: When he was at...
Video: Welcome to Hotel Brasileño
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave… I just hope they feed Ronaldo...
Video: Yawn – England 1, Belarus 2
While I’m upset about Fergie keeping Rooney off the England roster (and yes, in all fairness, he should be...
Two Lions, Not Three – Forget Rooney!
I was supposed to be on blog duty yesterday but I must say I felt so upset that I...
Nature vs Nurture: What makes Brazil so good
Pele celebrating the 1970 Brazil victory Reading through Nobel Laureate Gerald Edelman’s work, of selectional theory of brain development,...
The Dutch: Marco Van Basten’s team on target
Van Basten and his boys are ready Remember Jaap Staam. One of the best defenders in the world. Now...
Soca Warrior Carlos Edwards fancies an upset over England
Soca Warrior midfielder, Carlos Edwards of Luton FC, writes his syndicated column for the Guardian and gives an insight...