http://www.theoffside.com League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/serie-a/etoo-channels-zidanes-technique-unfortunately-not-his-feet.html http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/serie-a/etoo-channels-zidanes-technique-unfortunately-not-his-feet.html#comments Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:04:35 +0000 Sarah http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/serie-a/etoo-channels-zidanes-technique-unfortunately-not-his-feet.html Inter striker, Samuel Eto’o, channels Zidane Exciting stuff happening in Italy this week as Serie A’s forwards continue to show us some interesting technique and skill.  Last weekend, Milan’s Ibrahimovic demonstrated that he could compete with De Jong in a karate contest.  This week Inter’s Eto’o takes a page from Zidane’s book by headbutting Chievo defender [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/serie-a/etoo-channels-zidanes-technique-unfortunately-not-his-feet.html/feed 3 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/bundesliga/guti-leaves-his-heart-at-madrid-but-moves-on-professionally.html http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/bundesliga/guti-leaves-his-heart-at-madrid-but-moves-on-professionally.html#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:18:59 +0000 Sarah http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/bundesliga/guti-leaves-his-heart-at-madrid-but-moves-on-professionally.html In a press conference this morning, Jose Maria Gutierrez announced his departure from Real Madrid.  Though his leaving is hardly a surprise, having been linked to other clubs for the past few seasons and rumors of tension between Guti and the club, the reality of not ever seeing Guti in a Real Madrid uniform will undoubtedly [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/bundesliga/guti-leaves-his-heart-at-madrid-but-moves-on-professionally.html/feed 4 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/real-v-milan-legends-no-broken-hips-so-alls-well.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/real-v-milan-legends-no-broken-hips-so-alls-well.html#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 19:10:16 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/real-v-milan-legends-no-broken-hips-so-alls-well.html The main difference between real, proper football and ‘legends’ game can be found in two alterations: i. It’s played at a much slower, more relaxed pace. ii. You start to worry about hips whenever someone goes to ground – which doesn’t necessarily mean they were fouled or simulated. Outside of that, it’s very similar. The players are [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/real-v-milan-legends-no-broken-hips-so-alls-well.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ten-footballers-id-like-to-see-biopics-of.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ten-footballers-id-like-to-see-biopics-of.html#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:51:33 +0000 Rob http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ten-footballers-id-like-to-see-biopics-of.html So today is Oscar day, so like many other people, movies are on my mind. Last year we had a couple of unusally great little football films in Looking for Eric and The Damned United, the latter a biopic of Brian Clough which proved a fascinating insight into the man (albeit in a nicer way [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ten-footballers-id-like-to-see-biopics-of.html/feed 8 http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-26th-2009.html http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-26th-2009.html#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:07:40 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-26th-2009.html Mats Magnusson, the fat guy from the Zidane/Benfica friendly, in full glory. [101gg] Football infrastructure and relief versatility. (The Global Game) The future of 6+5 may lie in Finland. (Nordic Football News) Everything you need to know about the Copa Libertadores. (Avoiding the Drop) Mohammed Zidan could use a speech writer. (Dirty Tackle) The dilemma of a football moralist. (When Saturday [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-26th-2009.html/feed 3 http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-25th-2010.html http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-25th-2010.html#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:01:59 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-25th-2010.html Zidane’s XI take on Benfica’s XI…plus a fat guy (not shown). [101gg] Totti & Del Piero, sittin’ in a tree. (SoccerLens) Halfway through the La Liga campaign. (Phil Ball) Sepp’s having second thoughts on video – mirrors on the ceiling next. (The Beautiful Game) Arsenal: not for children anymore. (Three Match Ban) You didn’t know how diverse Cyprus is, did you? [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-january-25th-2010.html/feed 1 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-appeal-of-hating-a-great-footballer.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-appeal-of-hating-a-great-footballer.html#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:27:37 +0000 Rob http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-appeal-of-hating-a-great-footballer.html Albert Camus, the philosopher, author and football fanatic, was once asked that if he had to choose between football and the theatre, which he would choose. He replied “Football, without hesitation.” And it’s little surprise, football has everything theatre has, and more. It has a story, but is unwritten. It has all the characters, the protagonists, [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-appeal-of-hating-a-great-footballer.html/feed 9 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09-the-results.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09-the-results.html#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:03:35 +0000 Rob http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09-the-results.html Last week, I asked you to vote for you favourite 20 players of the decade, here in this very post, are the Top 100 players of the last 10 years, voted for by you, the readers and bloggers of the offside. First thing I want to say is thank you, everyone for the absolutely amazing response [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09-the-results.html/feed 25 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09.html#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:00:13 +0000 Rob http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09.html As I let you know back when I posted up this year’s FFT100, I’m a bit of a junkie for lists. They are utterly meaningless, and yet compelling at the same time. With it being the end of the decade, there are tonnes of lists of the best albums, films, videos, celebrities etc floating around. [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-100-2000-09.html/feed 60 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/16-soccer-postcards.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/16-soccer-postcards.html#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 21:00:46 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/16-soccer-postcards.html I was reading Football Filter recently (which I recommend, by the way) and came across a link to this Flickr pool devoted to soccer postcards. The pool does exactly what it says on the box, and currently consists of 275 images of football related postcards. Some are images of stadiums, some of players, some are part [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/16-soccer-postcards.html/feed 12