LA Galaxy beats Shanghai United in China

On the 5th of March 2008 in a stadium in Shanghai China, The Los Angeles Galaxy played one of their preseason games against Shanghai Hongkong United. It was a game that defied all of the expectations and in the home country of Shanghai Hongkong United. All of the glory should go to Carlos Ruiz and […]

Hope Solo

One of the best goalkeepers in the world is Hope Solo of the United States Women’s Soccer Team. Hope Solo was born Hope Amelia Solo on the thirtieth of July in the year 1981 in Richland, Washington. Hope Solo started her career in high school and college before playing with the United States Women’s Football […]

Earnie Stewart

When discussing the best of the best, the person that comes to my mind in football [soccer] is Earnie Stewart. Earnie Stewart exemplifies what is the best in football [soccer] as a player and as a person. In order to talk about Earnie Stewart, it would be great to examine the life and times of […]

Eterno Rivales Empatados

En el 6 de Febrero 2008, Estados Unidos y Mexico se enfrentaron en Houston Texas. He tenido el honor en ver el juego mediante Univision.com. Comenzo la transmision con Barbara Bermudo conversando con Fernando Fiore, reportes de Ivan Kasansew, y un locutor diciendo: “Ya viene el juego entre Estados Unidos y Mexico…..” y los himnos […]

US Soccer [Football] Profile: Jones and Onyewu

In preparations for the upcoming game between the United States and Mexico and to honour African American Soccer Players in African American History Month in February 2008, I have decided to write about the life, time, and career of two people who have earned a place in the history of US Soccer [Football]. Their names […]

Eddie Pope Football [Soccer] Humanitarian

EDDIE POPE    For those who want more of African American Contributions to Soccer [Football] in the United States [and to commemorate African American Month in America which is February 2008], I have decided to write about Eddie Pope who is one of the greatest humanitarians in US Soccer [Football].  On Christmas Eve 1973 in the […]

Los Hermanos Beasley

El mes de Febrero es el mes de los Africano Americanos y como siempre, los jugadores del futbol [nuestro futbol de balonpie] son marginados. Un ejemplo son los Hermanos Beasley que son los Astros del Futbol en EEUU. Hablaremos de la vida y carrera de los hermanos Beasley que nacieron en Fort Wayne Indiana.   […]

A Personal History of the FIFA World Cup

Since we are on the countdown towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, it would be great to talk about the history of the FIFA World Cup and the events that led to the World Cup. After reading about the World Cup, it has to be concluded that there were two periods divided by […]