Filed in archive Video
by daryl on June 30, 2006
Everyone (Soccer-Weblog included) said he was too fat and too lazy to do it. Everyone (Soccer-Weblog included) was wrong. By way of an Apology, here's a video compilation of Ronaldo's record...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on June 29, 2006
image: wikipedia.org The reliable folks at football365 have started a debate close to my heart.When watching England World Cup games, would you rather be in the pub or in your living room? After long...
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on June 29, 2006
While you're waiting for your next World Cup fix, enjoy these 50 goals that someone, somewhere decided were the greatest of all time. I've checked and double-checked, but it seems none of my...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on June 27, 2006
image: mlsnet.com Mo Johnston (that's him on the right) has been fired by New York Red Bulls (or Red Bull New York, depending on who you ask). "The decision was based on results and...
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image: supersport.co.za Luis Aragonés is still refusing to apologise for calling Thierry Henry "a black shit" in October 2004. When asked whether he would apologise to Henry before...
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Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on June 26, 2006
image: football.co.uk John Boileau runs Before Thirty, a website chronicling his attempts to bring 100 or so wacky schemes to fruition before his 30th birthday. One of the schemes was to apply for a...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on June 26, 2006
image: bbc.co.uk Seems Freddy Adu still isn't 100% committed to playing for the USA. Speaking before the Group E loss to Ghana last week, Adu said: "It's still open, you never know. The...
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Any England fans looking for information about the mysterious ecuador could do a lot worse that World Cup Blog's Ecuador page, which is constantly updated.......
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Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on June 22, 2006
image: minimalsworld.net Stumbled across this website recently, which promises to tell you what your name would be if you played for Brazil. soccer-Weblog's not entirely convinced, but it's...
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Filed in archive Ronaldinho
by daryl on June 22, 2006
image: tvnz.co.nz Ronaldinho has been producing steady performances for Brazil, but nothing to add to the Joga Bonito highlight reel yet. Part of the reason is that he's playing a different...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on June 19, 2006
image: football co.uk A recent post suggesting Steven Gerrard should play right back for England against Trinidad was less than popular. One Soccer-Weblog reader even commented that "You sound...
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image: sangrefria.com After Zinedine Zidane was booked during the last ten minutes of France's 1-1 draw with Korea, we may never see him on a football pitch again. Zidane is retiring altogether...
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image: worldcupblog.org When Ivan Kaviedes scored ecuador's third goal against Costa Rica he pulled a yellow spiderman mask out of his shorts (or pants, not entirely sure) and wore it to...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on June 15, 2006
image: football co.uk With Gary Neville out injured for England's encounter with Trinidad & Tobago, Owen Hargreaves and Jamie Carragher have been mooted as possible replacements. Leaving...
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image: lionel-messi.net Lionel Messi has suffered a fresh injury, complaining of pains in his left foot. The 18 year old Barcelona star sat out Argentina's opening match against ivory Coast as he...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on June 14, 2006
image: soccernet.com David Beckham is often criticized for not being a John Terry style captain, but he did some sterling work against paraguay. Peter Crouch's use of his long arms, had...
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Filed in archive US Soccer
by daryl on June 14, 2006
image: espn.com The good news for soccer in America is that USA's 0-3 beating at the hands of the Czech Republic got a 2.4 cable rating. Apparently this is good, because it made it the most...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on June 12, 2006
image: eurosport.com OK, so the Paraguay performance was mostly abysmal. Being frustrated to the point of anger afterwards, the 24 hour rule was employed, so Soccer-Weblog has had an extra day to...
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image: dreamstime.com There's a decent World Cup News Feed to be had here. The main page has all the news coming through, or you can click on the country flags for team-specific news.......
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Filed in archive Video
by daryl on June 12, 2006
Just a reminder, FIFA are providing a short highlight package of every World Cup game. Click here for the index.......
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Filed in archive Oddballs
by daryl on June 10, 2006
image: soccer.com Is it just me or does it seem like every major tournament now features a new ball that moves in the air just a little more than it's predecessor? Lahm and Frings (still...
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Filed in archive Ronaldinho
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by daryl on June 09, 2006
This video was seemingly created to compare ronaldinho and Zidane. Who's better? Who cares. Just watch the video and enjoy both players otherworldly skills.......
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image: astaga.com Unlucky Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse broke his right leg playing for France in their 3-1 friendly win over China. He'll miss the World Cup obviously (and I was expecting him...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on June 08, 2006
image: telegraph.co.uk Sir Alex Ferguson's increasing frustration with the FA's (understandable) eagerness for Wayne Rooney to play in the World Cup is no less than the Manchester United boss...
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Filed in archive England
by daryl on June 07, 2006
image: 4thegame.com The BBC are reporting that Wayne Rooney has been given the all clear to join the England squad in Germany. Nothing official, but here's what the Beeb had to say:...
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