Why Ronaldo can’t think straight
Hey Christian! Here’s why Ronaldo has been having all those problems – it’s his girlfriend, Raica: I’m amazed he’s...
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Spike Lee is a Gunner!
“I’m a fan, but I’m not like a… I don’t know it like football, baseball, and basketball, but I...
Video: Best Soccer Goals
Some of the best goals in the history of the game. Viel spass:
US – Jamaica: Do We Suck?
I respect Bruce Arena. I hope he can figure it out in time- the US team that is… At...
Soccer Violence – Destroying Joga Bonito
The violence we see at soccer games is turning the beautiful game into a rather ugly one. AC Milan’s...
Check out this Live Blogging Report
Bob over at WorldCupBlog is a funny guy: “1-1 final. US looks dreadful. Jamaica looks dreadful. Tony Meola should...
Live Soccer on your PC
Check it out. Pretty good quality, too!
Golden Balls – aaaaargh!
The folk at FIFA have no class. Now we have a cheesy golden ball for the finals. Wonder how...
Will the Glazers rename Old Trafford?
David Gill says “We’re not going to rename Old Trafford. We can go on record and say that won’t...
Sol’s back!
Sol Campbell will start for Arsenal on Wednesday in their Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth. Hopefully Sol will make...
Beckham wants to end career in US
Beckham, who still has one year to run on his contract at Real Madrid, said he was attracted by...
Welcome to Jamrock! USA vs Jamaica
“Down in the street, they call it murder!” The Jamaicans don’t lack talent. If Bruce Arena was the Jah-mekyan...
Video: Independiente’s Sergio Aguero
His coach calls him the next Romario. Maradona is lobbying to get him on the team to Germany. I...
Ronaldo’s Hurt!
Ronaldo is out for three weeks with a muscle tear in his right thigh. Not exactly what we need...
Video: Arsenal vs. Rooney, er, Manchester United
You asked for it:
Goleo VI and Pille: The story untold, Part I
Goleo VI was born in Botswana, a country that has never qualified for the World Cup. He was an...
Video: Arsenal 2, Juventus 0
A recap – presented for the record:
59 days to the big dance; 134 days to Cape Town 2006
That’s 5 months and 4 days remaining to the Homeless World Cup at Cape Town from Sep 24 to...
Why Nigeria didn’t make it to WC 2006
One reason, and one reason alone. This is the kind of governance that destroys a nation. And Nigeria is...
Cartoon: How India will get to the World Cup
Shourin and I came up with this while discussing the chances for India to ever make it to the...
The Soccer Wars: Honduras and El Salvador, 1969
On July 14, 1969, Honduras and El Salvador went to war. The 100 hour war took 6000 lives, 12,000...
Uli Hoeneß Can’t Keep His Mouth Shut
“It was always clear that Michael was not interested in learning a new language or a new culture, but...
Rooney’s £700,000 Hobby (Grow Up, Lad!)
“England are not going to lose the World Cup if Wayne Rooney has lost a couple of bob on...
Thanks Glazer! Ticket prices up 12.3%
United estimate that 43% of their matchday receipts next year will be generated by their 8,000 ‘executive’ fans, a...
YouTube #$@$%^^!
I love YouTube, except when it’s down. If you’re rummaging through our archives, and notice whitespace where a video...
Inside the Mind of Jurgen Klinsmann
With all the criticism that Klinsmann has been getting, this interview (int two parts) shows he is not going...
Excerpts from an interview with Steve Cherundolo
Deutsche Welle – World Cup 2006 | 28.03.2006 Steve Cherundolo plays right defender for the US national team and...
Malcolm Glazer in the crosshairs of the Mancs
This picture says it all. Mancs are disgusted with this man. He won’t discuss them. Look for his interview...
Glazer’s ownership is taking its toll on Man U
Just a few days after announcing the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in English football by signing a four-year contract...
Rooney! Rooney! Rooney!
Rooney scores. Rooney passes. Park Ji Sung scores. It was Man U over Arsenal and Wayne Rooney showed why...
John Terry needs to be England captain
84 minutes into the Chelsea- West Ham game and I am looking at how John Terry marshalls his players....
Claudio Reyna back: He looked good too
US captain and midfielder Claudio Reyna was back from his injury timeout and gave a pretty good account of...
Meola makes his 100th appearance this Tuesday
Tony Meola, US goalkeeper in the ’90 and ’94 World Cup will make his 100th appearance in Tuesday’s friendly...
Man U- Arsenal showdown: Lehmann’s performance will be of interest
The Gunners head to Old Trafford for the showdown with Man U. Both teams are resurgent. Man U is...
Pech gehabt: Is Kahn going to behave on the bench?
Or is he going to make his situation worse? Will he quit?
A Hex on Brasil’s Hexa-Campeon Hopes?
Amy Lawrence of Guardian Unlimited has the best insight into what ails Brazil: “Some might call it a crisis....
Mourinho turns epidemiologist: Birds are the threat
Jose Mourinho dismissed the threat of Man U overtaking Chelsea for the EPL title. The Reds are just 7...
Soccer videos: The pantheon of exciting African superstars in this WC- Part 2
Adebayor (Arsenal/ Togo) Selim Benachour (Vitoria SC/ Tunisia) Mantorras (Benfica/ Angola)
Soccer videos: The pantheon of exciting African stars in this WC – Part 1
Didier Drogba (Chelsea/ Ivory Coast) Michael Essien (Chelsea/ Ghana) Samuel Eto’o (FC Barcelona/ Cameroon)
Milla Time: The soccer player with Soul Makossa
Italia ’90 So it was that at the age of 38, Roger Milla enjoyed his finest hour as a...
Oliver Kahn sound byte
World Cup 2006 | 03.01.2006 Deutsche Welle Daniel Martinez interviewed Oliver Kahn DM: Who will be number one in...
What is up with Germany?
Have the Germans got the jitters? You bet. Its palpable. Angela Merkel is in the midst of separating the...
Sale: Get a Boca Juniors Coffin!
Soccer is life. Apparently it’s after-life as well: Die-hard Boca Juniors fans can buy their own coffins decorated in...
Klinsmann makes his decision: Kahn out, Lehmann in
This is really big news. Olli Kahn who was memorable in getting Germany to the finals of the 2002...
Klinsmann killt King Kahn
Catchy title from the Bild.T-Online: Klinsmann had a difficult choice, but I think he made the right one. The...
Ronaldo: “Goals are the answer to everything”
After scoring three goals in three matches, Ronaldo is feeling more positive: “When goals are scored everyone is happier...
Video: Highlights from Barça vs Benfica
Includes Ronaldinho’s missed penalty!
Klinsmann Picks Jens Lehmann
Well, I’m impressed. Klinsmann made a gusty move, taking on the dinosaurs in the Bundesliga and picking Lehmann. According...
Blanco shows Veron how to behave
Thanks to his behavior, we all know Veron isn’t going to Germany this summer. Mexico’s Cuauhtémoc Blanco is another...
Ballack to Chelsea – Done Deal?
The worst kept secret in the Bundesliga: The possibility of Michael Ballack securing a summer move to Chelsea increased...
Beck’s book is doing OK in the UK: Robbie Fowler’s doing better
Hat tip to Beckhead for pointing out that David Beckham’s book is doing better in the UK. It has...
Aston Villa Sponsorship Deal with Online Company
According to Reuters, Aston Villa has conditionally agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with internet company 32Red. 32Red will pay...
Will Man U Beat Arsenal on Sunday?
Defeat to Arsenal on Sunday would almost certainly end Man U’s title challenge. Chelsea can only hope! Chelsea’s seven-point...