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The Story of the First Algerian National Soccer Team
Once upon a time Algeria was ruled by the French as a colony, and during that time they suffered terribly. But during the height of their war for independence a few brave footballers, many of whom played for French teams, turned their back on a chance to play in the […] -
Argentine FIFA Member Asked England For Falklands Islands In Exchange for 2018 World Cup Vote
It seems the stupidity, or immunity, of some FIFA insiders knows no bounds as Argentinian FIFA Executive Committee member Julio Grandona revealed in an interview with German press agency DPA that he only had one request from England in exchange for a vote for their 2018 World Cup Bid; he […] -
FIFA Fiasco Fells Bin Hammam, Disgraces Blatter
In the on-going, and long overdue, corruption investigations into the paying of bribes and other cash or forwarding of project funding requests in FIFA, it seems only one man could survive. Especially with an election and internal power struggle looming. For now, that man is Sepp Blatter. It seems Mohammed […] -
Austrian Derby Ends in Riot
Rapid Vienna and Austria Vienna 297th derby match was bought an end after 26 minutes when Rapids soccer jersey clad supporters, who decide to embrace the darker side of their Germanic identity, invaded the pitch after their side went 2-0 down. Now you can’t see the goal that sparked the […] -
Weekend Deal Alert: Celtic FC Jerseys 30% Off
This weekend there is a special going on soccerpro.com for 30% the Glasgow Celtic home and away kits. The home is the traditional green and white hoops design that you’ll see on all the home Celtic jerseys, while the away is a mix of green and lime green with 1888 […] -
A New Hope: Qatar May Lose 2022 World Cup
The recent revelations made by former FA chairman Lord Triesman’s claims to Parliament’s football governance inquiry that FIFA’s Jack Warner, Nicolas Leoz, Worawi Makudi and Ricardo Teixeira asked for a variety of bribes in return for their England 2018 World Cup vote were hardly surprising. We all know FIFA is […] -
Rabona Assist Followed by Bicycle Kick Ends in Amazing Goal
Greek Side PAS Giannina aren’t well known, or terribly popular judging from the size of the crowd in the background of this video, but it seems they can play some soccer. Their devastating dynamic duo Manwlis Skoufalis (rabona assist) and Dimitris Sialmasare (bicycle kick finish) destroyed the other teams defense […] -
The Worst Free Kick this Season
People often ask why Boca Juniors and River Plate don’t have more competition at the top of the Argentine league. For my part, I feel it has more in common with the perpetual two horse race of the Scottish Premier League, but perhaps there is another problem…people like this play […]
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