Before writing about Diego Maradona, one has to examine every aspect of his life regardless of whether they were good, bad, or ugly. It cannot be denied that he is one of the greatest football [soccer] players but there have been better especially when he admitted that in the «Hand of God» goal he used […]
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 […]
I am watching the Soccer Match between the USA and Mexico via my computer on Univision.com. The programme starts with Univision Personalities Barbara Bermudo and Fernando Fiore talking about the game followed by reports from Ivan Kasansew, There was also an announcer telling people to stay tuned to the computer so that they could […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
While the USA celebrates African American History Month and talk about the accomplishment of sport celebrities such as Muhammed Ali, people have yet to discuss the achievements of DaMarcus Beasley and Jamar Beasley. Da Marcus and Jamar Beasley are one of the greatest African American Football [Soccer] Players in the United States Soccer [Football] League. […]
Many people think of the Kurds in Iraq and associate them with the horrors that they lived under the Saddam Hussein Government. Others think of the Kurdish Areas of Iraq, and they think of the cross border raids within their areas. The time has come to talk about the Kurds in a different light, sports […]
En los tiempos donde la delincuencia, el soborno, el racismo recibe la publicidad en el futbol, hay que hablar de una buena noticia. En la Copa Africana de Naciones 2008 en Accra, Ghana; los equipos de Namibia y Benin dijeron no al soborno. Los jugadores de Namibia denunciaron que recibieron una oferta de $30,000 por […]
