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Month: November 2007

 

  • Paper Lions

    — Soccer Fans

    With a draw on Tuesday against Croatia, England will qualify for the Euro 2008 Championships and all will be right in the world. Manager Steve McLaren and his Three Lions will bungle their way to another major tournament. Qualifying has been a rocky road for England and it needed a […]

  • Pele Misses the Mark

    — Soccer Fans

    Being perhaps the greatest soccer player ever, Pele has the right to speak his mind on all matters pertaining to the beautiful game. However, that doesn’t always make his opinions correct. Take for instance his latest veiled shots at David Beckham and Major League Soccer. Pele says that U.S. fans […]

  • Woe to Calcio Italiano

    — Soccer Fans

    I read an article in the New York Times a while back talking about how Italian culture will never change because people like it too much. When traveling in Italy, the foreigner can sense that it is a different place.  The people are deathly serious about their holidays, espresso, food […]