My Support Of Soccer [A Personal History]

I fell in love with soccer during my visit to Europe in 1973. I remember seeing some of the games on television in Europe especially Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. During this time, my first team was Brazil and its player Pele [who are still my favorites along with Spain, Germany, Cameroun, Manchester United, Chelsea, […]

Giovani Dos Santos: His Life and Career

Giovani Dos Santos is the son of Gerardo Dos Santos, the Brazilian Football/Soccer Player who played for the Mexican Football/Soccer Clubs Club Leon and Club America. He is a midfielder and a striker for the Tottenham Hotspurs. It appears that football/soccer is in the genes of the Dos Santos family since his brother Eder Dos […]

Personal Reflection of Giovani Dos Santos

Giovani Dos Santos is one of the rising players in football [soccer] who was born in Mexico and plays for the Mexican National Team as well as for the Tottenham Hotspurs. His impressive contribution to the victory of Mexico in the Fourth Stage of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers cannot be discounted. Dos Santos’ record […]

Chelsea Signs Matic from MFK Kosice

Chelsea FC has just signed Nemanja Matic from the Slovakian football club MFK Kosice. The deal is a four year one and is worth 1.5 m pound sterlings. A comment on BBC 606 asked «Who is this guy?» The answer is simple. Nemanja Matic is a Serbian football player who is a midfielder. He started […]

The Two Koreas and The 2010 World Cup

The following teams have qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [North Korea], The Republic of Korea [South Korea], Japan, Australia, Netherlands, and South Africa. While there will be more countries that may qualify, it would be great to discuss the teams that have qualified and their […]

Predictions for 2010 World Cup Qualifications

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will take place in South Africa and people are already talking about it. The following countries have qualified such as North Korea [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea], South Korea [Republic of Korea], Japan, Australia, Netherlands, and South Africa. Before predicting, it would be better to take a look at what […]

Jonathan Woodgate

Jonathan Woodgate is one of the promising players in England who was born in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, England on the 22nd of January 1980. He is currently a defender and center back for the Tottenham Hotspur otherwise known as the Spurs with the number 39. He spent his youth playing for Middlesbrough and Leeds United before […]

Glazers Insult Intelligence of Manchester United

The Glazer Family who are the current owners of Manchester United have told Sir Alex Ferguson that he has «significant funds» and that he will «not fritter them away». The Glazer Family also declared that United will not be «held for ransom». I am angered as a US Citizen and as a Football [Soccer] supporter […]

Eriksson Is Coach For The Magpies [Notts County]

Sven Goren Eriksson whose recent jobs were with the National Teams of England and Mexico as well as Manchester City has signed a five year deal with the Notts County Football Club. While Ian Mc Parland will remain as manager, Mr. Eriksson will have his hands full with scouting, health, fitness, transfer negotiations, player development, […]

Guadeloupe 1-5 Costa Rica CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009

The Dallas Cowboy Stadium in the city with same name located in the Lone Star State was the scene of one of the quarter finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009. The participants were Costa Rica and the French Overseas Department of Guadeloupe. Costa Rica is currently in 30th place with 789 points in the […]