Let’s just forget how the story ended, okay? I’d rather focus on this video with highlights from the World Cup 2006 qualifiers — complete with a classic Clint Dempsey goal dance — back when we thought we’d have something to “go tell the world” in the summer of 2006.
Now, though? Just [...]

Way back in the summer 2006 of the Selecao were the prohibitive favorites to take home one of sport’s most coveted mantle pieces. It was a little bit of a Tiger Wood complex, in fact. There was Brazil and then there was “The Field”. Any time an interview was taken it was less “who do [...]

Out with the old, in with the new. It is fashion week in the world of international football with countries showing off their new kits. There is Germany displaying a new take on an old design, the Netherlands feeling the blues, and Italy, well, hard to say what they are going for in [...]

England’s Euro 2008 qualifying chances took yet another blow Friday when it was announced that Wayne Rooney injured his ankle in practice and that he will miss the next four weeks of football. That means he won’t be around for England’s must win Euro 2008 match against Croatia. That also means he won’t [...]

Even though some of them generate more revenues than small countries, FIFA head honcho Sepp Blatter wants us all to know that the rise of football clubs will never, ever, not in a million years, spell the end of national teams. As long as we are still living in an era of nation states, [...]

The early rounds of World Cup qualifying usually feature their share of mismatches and this tournament’s go around seems to be following the rule. In qualifying in Asia, China beat Myanmar like they were a bunch of defenseless monks and Iraq took the whip to Pakistan. The final score in each contest: 7-0.

Thud. That’s the sound of England and Scotland running into a brick wall in their efforts to qualify for Euro 2008. Both sides were coming off a nice stretch of play in the competition until they traveled to the former Soviet Union on Wednesday. They aren’t the only countries facing a qualifying [...]

It is pretty much a given that Guus Hiddink will be on the sidelines managing a team during the 2010 World Cup. The man who has guided Holland, South Korea and Australia at the big show announced today that he will be with Russia until 2010. This squelches the rumors that he will [...]

We’ve seen in the past that football is a sport that can both divide and unite people. In the case of Cyrpus, there is new hope that the beautiful game can help a divided people become united - at least around a football team.
FIFA recently hosted talks between football officials representing Greek and Turkish [...]

If you are Laurie on the France World Cup Blog and love all things Zinedine Zidane, you will really enjoy watching the documentary - “Comme dans un rêve” - “Like a Dream”. If you are not a Zinedine Zidane fan you may still enjoy it because it is a really well made film. [...]