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Ched Evans Cheeky Backheel for Wales
By: Daryl |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgOQHrxlj5U
Wales won’t be at Euro 2008. But looks like they’re gearing up for a stab at World Cup 2010 qualification by blooding some young ‘uns. Check out this goal from 19 year old Man City striker Ched Evans on his international debut, the only goal in Wales 1-0 win over Iceland. Cheeky.
With commentary in Welsh [...]
Category: World FootballFIFA Says “Screw the EU, We’re Voting for 6+5″
By: Laurie | 23 Comments
FIFA met this week and took some important votes on several key issues. The one that could have the most impact on the game as we know it is the “6+5 Rule,” which would require that six of the eleven players in any club’s starting lineup be eligible to play for the country’s [...]
Category: PollsTop 15 Goals from Dutch Eredivisie 2007/8
By: Daryl | 1 Comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkoXehUKcpg
There were a lot of goals in the 2007/8 Eredivisie. About ten billion at last count, so well done to Setanta for sorting thruogh the pile and picking their favourites. And well done to the YouTuber who made the goals available to the whole world. Here are the goal scorers:
Category: Dutch EredivisieGreat Example of That Trick Penalty Thingy With No Name
By: Daryl | 7 Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5bVaTuxN-g
This is a nice little penalty manoeuvre from Brazil, scored by two América players against Ideal.
From the spot, Euller flicks the ball forward to Douglas, who appears from off camera to roll the ball home.
Nicely done. It’s certainly better than the Robert Pires/Thierry Henry disaster in 2005. More successful attempts from Rik Coppens and later [...]
Category: World FootballAzzurrini Take 2008 Toulon Tournament
By: chris | 3 Comments
Italia 1 - Chile 0
It rained cats and dogs earlier this afternoon in Toulon, France, which made the final an extra delightful viewing experience. They may as well have played the game in the shallow waters of the Mediterranean, because it wouldn’t have made any difference.
The game was as you’d expect it, with the [...]
Category: World Football
Tags: Azzurini, chile, Daniele Dessena, Italy, Pablo Osvaldo, Pedro Morales, Sebastion Giovinco, Toulon Tournament, U-21, World FootballIt’s Time for the Tournament Everyone Ignores! The US Open Cup!!
By: Laurie | 4 Comments
The lower league first round parings are set, and the MLS participants have almost been decided. This means it’s time to start getting excited about one of the most-ignored tournaments in the US, the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup!
The US Open Cup is similar to the British FA Cup in that it’s [...]
Category: World FootballThe New Seattle Sounders FC Jersey
By: Laurie | 21 Comments
Here you have it, folks. As promised, the new 2009 Seattle Sounders FC jersey, complete with X-Box 360 logo. What do you think?
Me?
Jersey = not bad
Shade of green = Ick.
Category: World FootballIt’s Microsoft for Seattle Sounders FC
By: Laurie | 12 Comments
I’ve mentioned before that I live in the Seattle area. Our hobbies here are drinking lattes and hitting up our friends who work at Microsoft for free software. (Seriously, I have not paid for Office for at least my last three computers. Don’t tell anybody.)
I love this town.
And [...]
Countdown To Mourinho’s Employment
By: chris | 4 Comments
What do you suppose Jose has been doing with his last 8 months of unemployment? Watching day time soaps, lacing the couch with Cheeto stains, prank calling Arsene Wenger and Alex? Whatever it is the end seems to be coming near, as everything (text messages included) indicate he’ll be adding a black stripe to the [...]
Category: World FootballRacism Rears its Head in MLS
By: Laurie | 21 Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weUIq7hzIDg
WARNING: Video contains four-letter words and racial epithets. My guess is that you probablly don’t want to watch it at work. And if you do anyway? Use headphones.
There are areas of the world where you expect this kind of behavior. Paris comes to mind. And some sectors of Spain [...]
Category: World FootballWe’re Sorry, This Video is no Longer Available
By: Daryl | 2 Comments
Don’t worry, that’s not a real video. But I’m sure you’ve seen that message more than once before here on The Offside and elsewhere, and I’m sure you shouted some pretty loud swear words at your screen (or is it just me that does that?)
We all know the counterargument: no one is using YouTube videos [...]
Category: World FootballChelsea… Yeah?
By: Daryl | 22 Comments
This video is becoming a bit of an internet phenomenon, yeah? We’re a couple of days late, yeah? But want to share it with anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure yet.
It’s a Chelsea fan interviewed on Sky Sports News about the Champions League final defeat, yeah? The amateur psychologist in me says maybe he’s [...]
Category: World FootballDaily Dose: 5.25.08
By: Ian Rose | No Comments
Some tidbits to read while you’re waiting in line for a Larry Craig Bobble Foot:
The largest football stadium in the world is in Pyongyang? (Asian Soccer Mania)
FIFA and UEFA holding back the next Fabregas (7am Kickoff)
A football fan gets the shakes as withdrawal sets in (Footie Girl)
The donkeys are flying high again (Italy Offside)
Closing the [...]
Category: Daily DoseSurvey Says: 70% of Spanish Fans Prefer Football to Sex
By: Ian Rose | 4 Comments
… although it’s difficult to imagine a situation where you couldn’t put one off a few hours for the other. I mean, come on … the game starts when the game starts. I kid. Another entry from the strange survey results file today, as a survey of 2,000 European football fans [...]
Category: World FootballTop One-Man Offenses in Europe
By: Ian Rose | 6 Comments
We all know that Cristiano Ronaldo (love him or hate him) took home this year’s European Golden Boot for his 31 Premier League goals. A magnificent year for Ronaldo, but he had plenty of help, with a couple of guys named Tevez and Rooney alongside him that can do a pretty bit of goalscoring [...]
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