Farewell, Dr. Socrates
An example of what Dr. Socrates brought to the game:More about Socrates here, here, and here. This goal - in Brazil's bitter loss to Italy in 1982 - is one I'll never forget. Tele Santana's Brazil was the best team...
Soccer and Society: Vikas Shah’s interview with FIFA’s Jérôme Valcke
Great interview by Vikas "Thought Economist" Shah.Jérôme Valcke explains how FIFA sees football as a "school of life." Perhaps someday FIFA itself will undergo a revolution, become more transparent, and be a greater force for good in the world. Today,...
Racism at the Heart of Russian Soccer?
Links between neo-Nazis and fans are growing as the country gears up for the 2018 World Cup.. uh-oh! Is this Putin's Russia?...
Eric Cantona: Leading the Revolution?
Is he kidding? See: http://www.bankrun2010.com >>...
Happy 50th Birthday, Diego Maradona!
No one who watched these highlights will ever forget what you did with the ball!...
Rooney to Manchester City: Ha!
This is simply a negotiating ploy. Here's what we should expect: - Ferguson and Rooney make up in a public way - Rooney gets what he wants - the big bucks. - Man U finish third this season!...
Can Mano Menenez find Brazil’s Lost Samba?
After a bit of an embarrassment, the Brazilian federation asked the Corinthians coach to take over the reins and guide the Seleção back to the beautiful game. Earlier, Fluminese's Muricy Ramalho turned down the job, in what might be...
Dirty Dutch Football
What is this? Thank goodness Spain won. Even Cruyff was rooting for Spain. And here's Ruud Gullit: "It was a terrible game. The Dutch must blame themselves."...
"Dani Jarque siempre con nosotros"
Iniesta's tribute to his fallen friend Dani Jarque:...
The Mandela Moment
For me, this was the most moving moment in the entire World Cup:...
¡ESPAÑA!
1-0 in extra time. The Netherlands go home with three strikes. Will they ever win a Cup?...
