Recent Posts (Page 140)

• To Be The Best

  April 7, 2008 — Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

  Starting May 28, 2008 we are going to know a lot about the United States Men’s National team. Why is this date important? It marks the first of three friendly matches against teams in the Top 11 of the FIFA World Rankings. The first one will be against England at […]

• Does the Slipper Fit?

  April 2, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

  Ok, I admit it. I was wrong about Fenerbahce, very wrong indeed. A few posts ago I predicted that Chelsea would just stomp all over the Turkish powerhouse, and well that just didn’t happen. The game was not one sided, but Chelsea just didn’t look in it.  The Turkish side […]

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  Christ Appears to Faithful Follower, Scores Match Winner

  April 1, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

  Christ Appears to Faithful Follower, Scores Match Winner Match Report: Israel 2-1 U.A.E. (Jerusalem) Israel apparently have prayer to thank for their recent victory over the United Arab Emirates. A thumping header in the dying seconds by Jesus of Nazareth saved Israel from an international friendly draw as they prepare […]

• Championship Race or Relegation Battle?

  March 31, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

  Big signings, bigger pay checks and an array of flashy goals. I admit it, I often fall victim to getting caught up in the title race. Then again I do support the mighty Manchester United, (and just to clarify I have been supporting United since the days of Eric Cantona […]

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  Who likes free stuff?

  March 26, 2008 — Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Parents, Soccer Players

  Nothing is faster than Nike’s Vapor cleats and now there isn’t an easier way to get a pair than with the help of SoccerPro. Already your authority for soccer gear and merchandise, SoccerPro wants to help put you in a pair of the world’s finest cleats even easier. To get […]

• Dissenting Opinion

  March 24, 2008 — Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Parents, Soccer Players

  First and foremost: I like Javier Mascherano. He is one of those players who scrape and scrap and get under an opponent’s skin. He is tough as nails and never backs down from a challenge. You want him on your team, but you don’t want to play against him. Needless […]

• Pure Class

  March 17, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

  Too many times, I turn on Sky Sports (my ESPN equivalent) and hear some player demanding a new contract and outlandish wages, or possibly that another player spent a bit too much time in a pub and ran his car into a median. There are some however, that play this […]

• Champions League Bracketology

  March 14, 2008 — Champions League, Soccer Fans

  The draw is over. The teams have been set. There is no looking back now. With the conclusion of today’s Champions League draw, the path to the Moscow final has begun to take shape. The yellow brick road looks something like this. Arsenal vs. Liverpool Roma vs. Manchester United Schalke […]

• Glorious Madness!

  March 10, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

  It’s official. March Madness has become a global phenomenon. This weekend in England a team you, and many others, have probably not heard of punched its ticket for the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium. That team is Barnsley. Oh and Cardiff is going too. And West Brom as well. […]