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Tag Archives: News
Berbatov Clause is Coming to Town
I have one simple question: if the Spurs have truly spent a ton in the transfer market, then why do you not hate them as much as City? Granted, the Carlos Tevez posters were poor taste, but surely someone must … Continue reading
WC 2010: Let the pessimism begin, part 2
You have already heard the news: some stadiums in South Africa will be blessed by means of animal sacrifice. This has agitated the animal rights activists, aroused the goth community, and inspired the cultural relativists debate. The complexity of the … Continue reading
Gulati´s Remarks – Some Explanatoriation
People are confused. To be more specific, Indians, Brits, and Aussies are confused. The president of US soccer, Sunil Gulati, recently stated that “US´s soccer´s faith never wavered in Bob Bradley.” But if that´s so, then why was Bradley hired … Continue reading
Caplleo´s Sleight of Tongue…
Fabio Capello recently spoke at a conference and mentioned Michael Owen. But, to be honest, I don´t care. What interested me more was the sleight of tongue when discussing a return to Juventus. Browse the article, skimming the Owen nonsense … Continue reading
WC 2010: Let the pessimism begin, part 1
The 2010 World Cup is only 8 months away, yet the pessimistic build-up has begun. I have concerns about linking to this piece at the Times, but someone must defend the dark continent. And why not a person who has … Continue reading
The Rerun of the Invincibles?
Do you remember The Invincibles? No, not the Pixar film ¨The Incredibles.¨I am referring to the Arsenal squad of 2004, a fond time for Gunners fans. Refresh your memory. Well, as key members reach the twilight of their playing careers, … 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
Casillas – Caution when Handling…
Goalies have a love-hate relationship with the soccer ball. On the one hand. when it stays out of their net, they find themselves exuberant. For every minute that passes in such a pristine state, their warmth and joy grow exponentially. … Continue reading
Yuri Petrov has Passed…Away
Perhaps you don’t remember Yuri Petrov. Perhaps you never got to know him, the real him. But for those of us close to Petrov, or at least followed him closely, this is devastating. An Ukranian-born soccer player who plied his … Continue reading
Brazil Breaks the Sound-Language Barrier
This is a brilliant idea. The Brazilian organizing committee is teaching the tourism service industry English in anticipation of World Cup 2010. My only concern is a communication breakdown based on the different English dialects. In short, the English courses … Continue reading