PSA = Philly service announcement
A friendly alert for all those that will be in Philadelphia range on February 2nd: the documentary Laduma (formerly known as One Goal) will have a screening/fundraiser at the Ritz East (125 So. 2nd St.) on that evening.The film rolls at 7:30 pm, and y...
The One Million Euro Sweater
The blue article of clothing in question should look familiar, as it’s the one Jogi Loew was sporting during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. An item so desirable a German football museum has paid one million euros for it, crusty remnants of sinus spelunking and all.
It looks authentic, if only because it...
The Bobbo Chronicles
A pair of quick updates on the Bob Bradley job odyssey:- It seems while the former USMNT coach was off flirting with Santos Laguna, a World Cup 2010 adversary, ex-Ghana boss Milovan Rajevac, entered the picture. And so they meet again. - The Egyptian F...
The last days of second guessing
The Premier League is introducing goal line technology from next season which will hopefully resolve the issue of those hundreds of goals that cross the line every season but are never given. And the hundreds of goals that don't but...
Audio slideshow: Soweto teenagers photograph their lives
Sounds and sights of Johannesburg in the lead-up to the 2010 World Cup – as seen through the lenses of eight South African teenagersPeter SaleJohn Domokos
Playing for England scares some players, claims Jamie Carragher
• 'One mistake and you could be absolutely slaughtered'• It could be months before you have another game, he addedJamie Carragher has pointed out that some players are burdened with a fear factor when they play for England. The Liverpool defender c...
Laduma and the US adventure in South Africa
It was during a trip to Mexico City in 2009 that inspiration struck Ashwin Chaudhary.A longtime filmmaker, the New York native embedded with a rambunctious group of zealous US soccer fans traveling to the US-Mexico World Cup qualifier at the fortress A...
Arsenal’s Alex Song fined for clash with Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o
• Last year's World Cup disagreements have not been forgotten• Tottenham's Benoît Assou-Ekotto warned after missing gameThe Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has been fined for a bust-up with Samuel Eto'o, reflecting continuing divisions in the Cameroo...
Shrek and Justin Bieber to join Blatter’s advisory group
"Hey Sepp, I'm going to squeeze the jelly from your eyes and have it on toast" Sepp Blatter beefed up his group of FIFA advisers today adding the name of Shrek and Justin Bieber to the already invited Placido...
James Corden, the History Boy, grows up after learning the perils of fame
First there were Alan Bennett's play and the hit sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Then the backlash. Now James Corden is backMost actors would happily admit to trampling their own mothers if it meant getting a part in a new play at the National theatre directed ...
90 Minutes: The World Cup of NYC
This looks like a fun film. I've been in NYC for the past 3 World Cups and if you can't be at the actual tournament there is no better place to be than New York. Even though the games may be taking place thousands of miles away, the World Cup vibe stil...
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