Tag Archives: soccer

All in all, a good opening day for the World Cup.  The first match was awesome, with some riveting moves by Mexico and an absolutely brilliant goal from South Africa.  Yes, the France-Uruguay game was pretty agonizing to watch but … Continue reading →

The Boy Done Good – Billy Bragg Tomorrow is the first game of the World Cup, without a doubt the biggest sporting event on the planet.  But it’s much more than that, too.  It’s a chance to prove that nationalism … Continue reading →

I was pretty worried about the draw. The US was in a pot with the rest of CONCACAF as well as the Asian teams and New Zealand. Meaning that the seven teams were guaranteed to never be drawn against included … Continue reading →

One of the wonderful things about having free time in the summer is the freedom to sit in a quiet and empty office, work at my own pace, and watch the beautiful game. I’m most of the way through my … Continue reading →

[Photo: Reuters] If you don’t care about soccer, there’s not much here for you today, but here’s a song that asks that perennial football question: Head? Chest? or Foot? – Propagandhi Now, for anyone still interested enough to stick around, … Continue reading →

I spend a lot of time complaining about this country, but that doesn’t mean I’m not proud to live here. But, since militarized expressions of nationalism are totally passe, I choose to express my patriotism through the medium of sports. … Continue reading →

David Beckham is coming to the US. The long-speculated deal with the LA Galaxy has been finalized, which will bring the Derek Jeter of soccer to the same country as his baseball counterpart. But that’s not the real news: the … Continue reading →

An unbelievable ending to the World Cup. Zinedine Zidane, probably the best player of our generation, is red-carded in the last game of his career in the finals of the World Cup, with the game tied 1-1, in the 110th … Continue reading →