Five moments of Spanish glory captured in paint
The Spanish soccer federation has commissioned an artist to capture in paint the five key goals scored by the world and European champions.
Soccer Break Friday
Some April fools treats, a team's suspension from international football, more weekend previews and the Chad Ochocinco debate. You know you want to.
Soccer Break Thursday
Looking for transfer speculation, weekend previews, the player burnout issue, yet more Balotelli antics and possibly the most talented four-year-old footballer around? Read on here.
FIFA linked to sale of personal details/information of World Cup attendees
2006 World Cup attendees like this one may be at risk after their information was (allegedly) illegally sold on the black market…
According to The Guardian, an investigation is underway regarding the leak and sale of personal information and details provided by thousands of football fans who purchased World Cup tickets directly from FIFA and...
4-2-3-1…4-5-1…4-4-2…that’ll be four midfielders and two forwards then?
So Fabio Capello's masterstroke in revitalising Wayne Rooney and turning England from World Cup no-hopers to instant Euro 2012 favourites was....to tell the Manchester United striker to hang back a bit.
How Will The Premiership’s French Continigent Recover?
The World Cup in 2010 will go down in history for a few things. Vuvuzela’s, The first World Cup in Africa, England’s abysmal showing, Germany’s bright future, Netherlands awful tactics and the Spanish proving they are the best side in the world. Yet one other event for me outshone them all. The French camps implosion...
World Cup 2010 – The Good and The Bad
World Cup 2010 South Africa has now been and gone, a feast of football for a month in the rainbow nation. Here are a few memories of the good and bad for the first World Cup of the decade. The Good Paul the Octopus – the world stood still in amazement and in humour, (in...
Big Stories to Take from the 2010 World Cup
1) Ratings Success. This is the most important American story from the 2010 World Cup. With the time difference in South Africa the same as 2006 in Germany, it allowed us to have an equal comparison between the ratings. The results: ESPN - up 31%, and ...
World Cup Buzz Ultimate World Cup 23
World Cup Buzz podcast host Richard Farley, along with co-commentators the Gaffer, Laurence McKenna, and Kartik Krishnaiyer selected their ultimate 23 man World Cup squad.
Only one England player made the ultimate 23: Left Back Ashley Cole who received the votes of both Krishnaiyer and McKenna. No USA or Mexico player made...
Spain Wins World’s Most Boring Game
Soccer, by its nature, is boring. Especially to Americans who are used to watching fast-pace, hard-hitting sports action offered by the NFL and NBA. But I’ve never been as bored as I was than when I was watching the 2010 World Cup final between Spain and Holland. When the game ... More
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The (Unofficial) Team of the Tournament
Explanations after the jump.
Goal Keeper: Manuel Neuer: Winner of the Tallest Dwarf award. Very few keepers merely had good tournaments let alone great ones. Neuer is my choice because he didn’t make any mistakes and for a young keeper was composed on the biggest of stages. Somewhat suspect to long-range shots, he overcame this by...
