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Tag Archives: Actual Soccer Journalism
It´s my birthdy! Kinda. Hasta Luego…
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 … Continue reading
King Kenny and the Ghost of Hillsborough
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 … Continue reading
The Case of the Roja Directa
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 … Continue reading
The MLS Orphans
“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. … Continue reading
World Cup Crawlifying
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 … Continue reading
The Weekend in…Text?
Due to Futfanatico´s strategic relocation to the land of Spanish-speakery, the viewing of futbol has increased dramatically, but internet access has dropped exponentially. Expect less photos, but more inappropriate false cognates. Ahem. Unlike the Yanks stuck on the mainland, I … Continue reading
Yanked Abroad – Adu & Pearce
The transfer deadline produced two moves which will shake the world little, but rocked the US national team boat. The good news: Freddy Adu and Heath Pearce appear primed to get minutes. The bad news: they must bravely navigate the … Continue reading
The Annals of Anelka
I don’t know who to trust least – goal.com or Douglas Pingisi. Pingisi, the longtime advisor and agent of one sulking Nicolas Anelka, had claimed that Chelsea would soon open talks about a contract extension. Goal broke the story. Emphasis … Continue reading
The New Wave South of the Border
Edgar Castillo. Arturo Alvarez. Francisco Torres. What do these young men have in common? They are all moderately successful hispanic players that were born in the US. This alone is a major accomplishment given the anglo-angled pay-to-play Olympic Player Development … Continue reading
In with the Old, out with the Nude
The good news is, the community shield is not encrusted in diamond and gold. The bad news? Chelsea comprehensively outplayed United in the second half and exposed their bare deficiencies, but for a rare moment of brilliance by Giggs and … Continue reading