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Tag Archives: Actual Soccer Journalism
Essential Tips For Restoring Fernando Torres’ Confidence
Players are people. If you prick them, they bleed. Despite a professional existence that involves getting kicked, not all are invincible shoulder-goal-popping memes. They have feelings. If they sit on the bench for not scoring goals, then their confidence dips … Continue reading
The Recent Highs & Lows of Manchester United fandom
For the last decade, the greatest benefit to being a Manchester United fan has been the license to perpetually wear a smug grin of satisfaction. Liverpool only qualified for the UEFA league again? Poor King Kenny. At least Andy Carroll … Continue reading
First Ever Futfanatico Mailbag Brought to You by You, the Fans
Rocking chairs. Porches. Cross-stitching. Some things were made for long international breaks before worthless international friendlies. Entertaining and insightful sports writing is not one of them. At least not in these here parts. Instead, we bring you the next best … Continue reading
The Greatest Soccer Headlines Never Blogged
The soccersphere has become a very introspective place. Blogs, media, money, turnover. These topics rule the day. On the one hand, the battle for attrition has left us sans redranter, with a burned out Tom Dunmore, and sent OzCitySoccer into … Continue reading
Day 1 Recap: Fanfests, Coca-Cola, and Racism
There’s really no way to tell a jointed story of Day 1 of the Cup, but three things stood out:
A Toast & Roast of Ye Olde Ivory Coast
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. … Continue reading
Now is Not the Time for Satirists….
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, … Continue reading
Dissecting the USMNT myths
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 … Continue reading
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Catrachos….
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 … Continue reading