There’s really no way to tell a jointed story of Day 1 of the Cup, but three things stood out:
For those who have forgotten, I am covering the Ivory Coast at the delightful World Cup blog. I recently wrote a two part series on an overlooked part of the Portsmouth FA Cup run – the resurgence of Aruna Dindane. And the nasty contract squabbling behind the curtains. It’s a bit more traditional journalism than [...]
So, my tongue & cheek series on the African World Cup has taken a grisly turn – the horrific incident in Togo. I am still in a state of shock, sadness, and solidarity: my prayers are with the Togo players, their families, friends, and loved ones.
However, while some have asked my thoughts, I defer to [...]
The USMNT qualified for the 2010 World Cup in style, defeating Honduras in San Pedro Sula, in a 3-2 barnstormer of a game. This victory, coupled with a strong Confederations Cup showing, has led to a peculiar claim – the US can win the World Cup
The American tendency is to view time as an ascent, a linear progression headed towards the boundless skies. There is a natural tendency, thus, to view the present as novel and unique. As such, many US fans are shocked to see the US struggle against Honduras, a country in political turmoil and with a fraction [...]
Don´t let the archives fool you, Futfanatico is one year old today! A little over a year ago, a hurricane struck the town of Houston, TX, forcing my relocation to Waco, TX and giving me a week of nothing to do. So why not start a soccer blog with my friends Santi and Giacomo?
The initial [...]
Okay, so much hullabaloo was made of the Cohen firing/resignation in the States. Some people trumpeted the freedom of expression song. However, no government actor imposed a ban on Cohen’s program. Rather, a well organized product boycott led to his downfall.
But politics aside, one overlooked aspect of Hillsborough is the personal toll it took on [...]
For all you anglophiles, RojaDirecta is the king of the Spanish-speaking pro soccer viewing online world. The website serves to organize links to various soccer related events. Often, the links merely point to justin.tv or a similar site. Still, major television networks have targeted the Spain-based website with legal threats. And they have lost.
Audiovisual Sport [...]
“Please Sir, I want some more.” Such spoke Oliver Twist, begging the cook at the orphanage for another spoonful of gruel. We KC Wizards fans ask for similar sustenance – a pro soccer specific stadium. And we are not alone. We form part of the MLS orphanage, of fans destined to fill half-empty American football [...]
Last Wednesday was a buffet of soccerplayery, with several countries punching their ticket to South Africa. Here are a few headlines from around the world…
England dominated Croatia 5-1 and guaranteed a first round appearance on the dark continent. Capello also revealed to the Guardian his gameplan for South Africa – WAGs can see their boys [...]
