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  • Paper Lions

    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

    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

    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 […]

  • Football vs. Futbol

    So the National Football League went across the pond this weekend. All the way to Wembley, England to play a regular season game. Football met futbol. I wasn’t surprised when the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins played to a sluggish and ugly 13-10 Giants win because the players and […]

  • The Bell Tolls for Martin Jol

    Perhaps the worst kept secret in the world of soccer was announced yesterday when Tottenham Hotspur Manager Martin Jol was sacked by the club. Ever since the Spurs lost on opening day to newly promoted Sunderland, Jol’s job had been in jeopardy. For a squad that had consecutive fifth-place finishes […]

  • EPL Early Season Surprises

    With the English Premier League nearing the end of its first trimester, it’s time to take a look at the biggest early season surprises. These can be newcomers to the league or players making unexpected impacts for their longtime clubs. Whatever they’re doing it has certainly stood out. Without further […]

  • See You Next Year David

    A 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire ended the Los Angeles Galaxy’s season and its’ improbable push for a playoff spot. The loss also ended David Beckham’s first season in Major League Soccer. Although calling five games played, 252 minutes on the field, two assists and zero goals a season […]

  • Go Indoors!

    With it beginning to look and feel more like fall is passing and winter is approaching every day, thinking about staying in soccer shape during the colder months can often be overlooked. Right now most teams and players focus on stretch runs in their leagues or competitive seasons, but leave […]