About Us
World Cup Blog is part of the BootsnAll Travel Network. The site first appeared during the 2002 World Cup when three intrepid football fans stayed up until the middle of the night writing about the games they were watching and the player haircuts that horrified and amused them. Featured on media sites like the BBC and MSN’s Slate, World Cup Blog attracted worldwide attention and readership that year. Here is what the site looked like then.
After a few years off, World Cup Blog returned in time to cover the 2006 World Cup in Germany. It was revamped to include a blog for each of the 32 teams in the tournament, as well as one about the referees and and another for general tournament news.
The blogs were written by fans in countries all over the world including: United States, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Hungary, Sweden and Brazil. The bloggers were not paid journalists, but they are fans that offer their passion and opinions about their teams on a daily basis.
Following the success of World Cup Blog in 2006, The Offside was launched to cover club football. It currently features well over 100 different team blogs, all written with the same knowledge and passion that made World Cup Blog a success.
This summer World Cup Blog will be covering Euro 2008 with a tournament blog and 16 team blogs.
Daryl Grove is the General Manager of World Cup Blog and The Offside. He is a lifelong football fan who supports Wolves and England. So clearly he’s not in it for the trophies. He oversees the site’s content and contributes to the front page, alongside blogging legends Laurie and RomaChris.
Chris Heidrich is the Managing Director of World Cup Blog. One of the original creators and voices behind the site, Chris oversees the site design and technical stuff that makes it possible for you to read this page.
Sean Keener is the Director of BootsnAll. Sean oversees advertising and media relations for World Cup Blog, while also contributing the ideas and enthusiasm that make everyone else look so good.
To advertise on World Cup Blog go here.
Media inquiries and to contact Daryl or any of the bloggers, please send all requests to daryl[at]worldcupblog.org
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By James Rohrer | May 2nd, 2006 at 5:26 pm 
Thank you for this site.
Posted from 
United States
By Brian Watson | May 18th, 2006 at 1:14 pm Of all the World Cup Songs surely the only true football song is ‘Our Finest Hour’ by Winsome and the Churchills. It has everything the England fans want to chant from those German terraces.It’s patriotic,Jolly,lively,totally about football and definitely a little contoversial. I would have attached it to this E Mail if the facility was available.
Posted from 
United Kingdom
By eowu | June 5th, 2006 at 11:15 am great site, i have a look every day!
Posted from 
Netherlands
By Keyser | June 11th, 2006 at 2:24 pm great site, my wife thinks that I’m crazy seeing the matches and blogging at the same time!!!
Kudos for all the team and keepon going
By Roland | June 11th, 2006 at 5:20 pm The team and referee blogs are a great addition. This is one of the best sites to follow the World Cup.
Posted from United States
By Andrey | June 15th, 2006 at 8:12 pm My respect to your team ! Trinidad and Tobago, you have great future in football. Im with you !!!
Andrey
Moscow, Russia
Posted from 
Russian Federation
By abdul | June 16th, 2006 at 2:11 pm what is the music that is played before each world cup 2006 game begins, is like orceshtral music. its played just before the team have their national anthem.
thanks
Posted from United Kingdom
By darko156 | June 18th, 2006 at 12:40 am I`m not the only Macedonian reading this blogs 
Yeah
BTW great blog network go on
Posted from 
The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia
By mrinal K.Chakraborty. | June 19th, 2006 at 7:00 am Sir,
It is nice to see the 2006 FIFA world cup .what we have seen in TV monitor it is fine every thing goes in fine weys,talicusting is very high
Quality etc ,etc . One thing is very disappointing is that the coverage of the
Play in the view point of TV viewers is not up to the mark . It is observed that 80% of the play is telecasted by one camera which could not drag the
TV viewer fully involvement in those beautiful well contested games.So,I
Think in near future it should be improved.
Above is only my opinion.
Mrinal K. Chakraborty.
IITG,N.Guwahati,INDIA
19-06-06
Posted from 
India
By Papazorro | June 20th, 2006 at 1:08 am Great place for those of us who doesn’t have acces to .com sites, thanks and keep on going
Posted from 
Mexico
By A Shaindli | June 22nd, 2006 at 10:44 pm I am trying to find out where to purchase the hat worn by the young lady in this photo. I cannot find it online. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa//fi/up/20060619/1150728389.jpg
or
Posted from United States
By first | June 23rd, 2006 at 9:54 am If you are very kind please tell me ‘what is meaning
(slogan) of this year world cup?’It is part of my class
Posted from 
Thailand
By World cup song | June 28th, 2006 at 4:40 pm Check out this great song for Englands victory. England, England, England.
http://www.thewilliamzboyz.com/index.htm
Posted from United Kingdom
By Adil Soliman | July 3rd, 2006 at 3:25 pm Dear Sir
I need to buy vedio or DVD for a compete match of world cub. Example France vs Germany 1982 or Italy vs Brasil 1982 or 1986 and others. If any one know were I can purchase these please let me know on my E-mail
adl_sol@hotmail.com
By futeboleiro | July 3rd, 2006 at 5:01 pm The site is very cool and helpfull.
Thank you.
Posted from 
Portugal
By Affin | July 7th, 2006 at 12:03 pm Great site, guys. Well done!
Best World Cup blog!
Posted from 
Malaysia
By STML | July 10th, 2006 at 4:47 pm Sorry it’s over?
Posted from United Kingdom
By thredith | July 10th, 2006 at 7:47 pm Hi, do you know the name of the song played after the world cup was given to Italy?, the one you can hear on the background right on this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrauDxCHuxA&search=world%20cup%202006%20final
If you know the name or the artist please tell answer me back.
Thanks (^-^)°
Posted from 
Colombia
By gabriele zamparini | July 10th, 2006 at 11:19 pm Zidane and the ‘war on terror’
By Gabriele Zamparini
http://www.thecatsdream.com/blog/2006/07/zidane-and-war-on-terror.htm
Posted from United Kingdom
By Nice | July 13th, 2006 at 6:13 pm Thank you guys. You might also want to have a look at some of these frames taken in italy during the final match. (specially the last one…)
http://www.eyalos.com/world_cup_italy/italy_world_cup1.htm
Posted from 
Italy
By sooz | July 14th, 2006 at 5:50 pm I have a TECHNICAL PROBLEM so I thought I would post it here hoping that someone can help.
I cannot get an active link out of “Read the rest of the comments” on any pages. Doesn’t highlight, doesn’t connect.
I have a Mac G4, OS 10.3.9
Driving me CRAZY, so can anyone help this poor Canadian-Soccer-Loving-Girl??!! There’s a cold Kokanee in it for ya!!
Posted from 
Canada
By daryl | July 14th, 2006 at 8:47 pm Hi sooz,
I’m no expert, but you could try using a different browser. Maybe Firefox?
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Posted from United States
By sooz | July 14th, 2006 at 9:07 pm hey there daryl,
yes, I think this definitely has something to do with my browser, and will seek out Apple’s support line before doing anything radical to my system. thanks for the heads-up, sending you a cyber beer ( I know that sucks, but I have no cash).
sooz
Posted from Canada
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