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/ 5786 days agoPoll: Should Bob Bradley Stay or Go?
Whether Bob Bradley should stay in charge as coach of the US men's national team is a difficult question. For some US soccer fans, it's an easy answer (either yes or no). But I believe that the vast majority of US soccer fans are torn. Bradley, for all his faults, has done incredibly well. But […]
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/ 5786 days agoFIFA Ruining Growth of Soccer Worldwide
Soccer is by far the most popular sport in the world. But there are still two massive continents in this world (Asia and North America) as well as other regions where the sport could be much more popular and where the populations are burgeoning. However, FIFA continues to make cataclysmic mistakes that severely ruin the […]
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/ 5786 days agoESPN Dealt Blow By Losing US, England and Mexico Soccer Fans In 48 Hours
Not only was this a depressing weekend for supporters of England, USA, Mexico and South Korea, but the news that all four teams had been knocked out of the tournament must have come as a disappointment to ESPN and other media organizations who are hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the 2010 World Cup. […]
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/ 5786 days agoArsenal Home Jersey for 2010-11 Season: New Photos Released
New photos of what appears to be Arsenal's new home jersey for the 2010-11 season have been leaked on the Internet. There's no confirmation that these are authentic or whether they're knock-off designs. However, many experts believe these are either the real-deal or very close to the new design which will be released by Arsenal […]
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/ 5786 days agoTottenham Hotspur Home Jersey for 2010-11 Season: New Photo
A new photo of Tottenham's new jersey for the 2010-11 season has been leaked on the Internet. Designed and manufactured by Puma, the new Tottenham home shirt features a retro design with navy trim. Exquisitely designed, the new Spurs shirt has thankfully dropped the yellow from last season. The shirt is similar to Puma's template […]
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/ 5787 days agoDefeat Against Germany Marks Decline of English Football
Today was a watermark moment in world soccer. And, with great difficulty but complete honesty, I believe that today marks the final evidence that England is no longer a soccer giant. Depending on which side of the fence you sit on, this may seem like common sense or complete hypocrisy. But if we ever needed […]
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/ 5787 days agoIn One Word, Depression: England 1-4 Germany
Devastated. Demoralized. Disgusted. Disillusioned. Can we get one more D? How about depression. This is a dark day in the history of the World Cup. And in the history of soccer. Yes, it's that dark. It's hard to write the emotions I feel right now. I'm a citizen of the United Kingdom and the United […]
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/ 5787 days agoEngland Cheated Of Blatant Goal Against Germany: Video
England was cheated of a blatant Frank Lampard goal Sunday against Germany when the Chelsea midfielder's shot hit the crossbar, bounced 2-3 feet inside the goal and back out of the goal. But incredibly, the referee decided that it wasn't a goal which allowed Germany to go into half-time 2-1 ahead. This is a blatant […]
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/ 5787 days agoEngland v Germany, World Cup 2010: Open Thread
They think it's all over (Sie denken es ist alles vorbel), well it is now. Not quite, but before, during and after England's massive game today against Germany, post your opinions and observations in the comments section below as Fabio Capello's men aim to overturn the Germans to reach the quarter-finals. According to the UK […]
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/ 5787 days agoManchester City Home Shirt for 2010-11 Season: Leaked Photo
Manchester City's new home shirt for the 2010-11 season will look very similar to its current design except with a few changes, according to a photo that has been leaked on the Internet. If this is in fact the new Manchester City home shirt, the most noticeable differences are the collar change. Last season's shirt […]
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/ 5788 days agoWho Will You Support in this World Cup Now that the USA Are Out?
No matter what country you support, the pain of losing in a World Cup is a bitter pill to swallow. After a frustrating performance by the United States against Ghana, the United States men's national team will be returning home shortly after a successful tournament. The team and fans can keep their head held high. […]
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/ 5788 days agoUSA 1-2 Ghana (AET): US Soccer Fans, Hold Your Head High
Defeat is bitter especially when it's your own country that loses. It's depressing. It affects your mood, brings you down and can make you angry. But rather than dwell on the negative today after Ghana's 2-1 win over the United States in extra time, I wanted to share just a few reasons why US soccer […]
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/ 5788 days agoUSA v Ghana, World Cup 2010: Open Thread
Before, during and after today's historic World Cup game between USA and Ghana, feel free to share your comments in the section below. The last time the US had a game this big was 2002 when they played Germany in the 2002 World Cup. According to CNN, they thought Feilhaber will start on the left. […]
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/ 5788 days agoBeat The Pundits: Results From First Round of World Cup Predictions
A few weeks ago, I pulled together predictions from several sources where pundits had made their World Cup picks. As is so often during tournaments, we always conveniently forget what the predictions were so we rarely go back to see how wrong or right those pundits were. Until now. Based on the predictions saved in […]
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/ 5788 days agoWorld Cup 2010: This Is Where It All Begins
The first round of a World Cup tournament is a mere dress rehearsal for what we are about to experience. Starting today, this is where the World Cup begins. Where every game matters. Where teams will either live or die by the sword. During the first round, teams are often playing conservative and calculated soccer. […]