Despite the parakeet, the octopus, and an assortment of other animals, only one entity can accurately predict the World Cup final: Slovenian philosopher and critical theorist Slavoj Zizek. We had a quaint chat with the man to wax Marxism, the Lacanian real, and Mark Von Bommel.
What he had to say will probably only confuse you, [...]
We have touched on stadium naming rights, but now it appears that West Ham United, considering a move from Upton Park to Olympic accommodations, is considering changing the club name to reflect the posh new digs. The name? “West Ham Olympic.” Let’s suspend disbelief – let’s not immediately dismiss out of hand the preposterous notion [...]
Every star player’s career starts as a collection of trite similes. If fortune smiles upon this young man, he will play for a top club and be compared to the ghosts of European Cups past. But then, one day, his performances will cast away the fog of history like the sun rising over the mornings’ [...]
Very few people realize that in addition to walking his dogs, managing lower tier English teams, and glaring at reporters, Roy Keane follows the Premiership avidly and is a keen reader of classic literature. Recently, he was impressed by a robust and tenacious Fernando Torres and shared a few thoughts with us on “el nino” [...]
So, a quick glance at ESPN Soccernet showed an interesting headline. Interesting, that is to say, for all the wrong reasons. Or perhaps the right reasons? Take a quick glance…
Did you catch the ugly duckling? Or rather, did you see the scintillating swan? Fourth from the top. Allow me to elucidate on this incredibly complex [...]
Wayne Rooney scored three goals against Portsmouth. And in honor of his hat-trick, we proudly present a series of wildly exaggerated sports cliches with little basis in reality.
Wayne Rooney is out of this world. Today, at 13:05 army time, the Space Shuttle Astronausus successfully launched into outer space from the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, [...]
Ireland and France square off in Dublin in the first match of a two leg playoff with World Cup qualification at stake. With so much one the line, nerves will play a role and uncertainty looms. Can Ireland qualify for the World Cup after missing out in 2006? Can the new look France fully mature?
There [...]
The USMNT has qualified for the World Cup, yet questions remain. Under the reign of Bob Bradley, the US has registered important and impressive away victories in both rounds of qualifying, and also made the finals of three tournaments. But two finalist appearances mask disappointing returns – a 5-0 drubbing on homesoil and a 3 [...]
Paolo Coehlo is Brazilian, but has not published any books on soccer. Rather, he is well known for the internationally acclaimed novel “The Alquimist”, which I highly recommend. He draws a clear line between religion and spirituality, and his interviews are a trip. These would be his thoughts on Liverpool this season. Keep in mind [...]
