Articles tagged with "fifa"
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 25th, 2006
We've been hyping the Argentina teen sensation Sergio Aguero since before he was even a seed in his father's loins. We've showed you his ...
Posted on: World Cup Referees by Aaron | Apr 24th, 2006
I saw the yellow DHL delivery van in the driveway this morning as it was about to take off. "Hey, DHL!", I yelled out ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 22nd, 2006
Thanks to FIFA's latest headline-grabber - "T&T's white Warrior" - even more people will be familiar with the sensational Chris Birchall. Birchall is a talented, ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 20th, 2006
It is hard for us to be fans of credit card companies. The debt we rang up when we were in college is going ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 19th, 2006
As you can see here, Ecuador have dropped one spot to 39 in FIFA's latest national team rankings. In a vacuum, Ecuador often seem ...
Posted on: Tunisia World Cup Team Blog by Bessam | Apr 19th, 2006
WOW 21. Though I like this number I would love to see the formula. We were recently beaten 1-0 by Serbia and Montenegro who are ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 19th, 2006
FIFA’s monthly rankings are a funny thing. On one hand they to give you a measure on how each team is doing, on the other ...
Posted on: Germany Euro 2008 Blog by Harvey Morrell | Apr 19th, 2006
As usual, the latest FIFA/Coca Cola rankings leaves one scratching one's head. Italy whips Germany 4:1 and drops two slots to number 14. The ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 19th, 2006
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has generated quite a number of newspaper headlines after he proclaimed earlier this week that anti-racism rules would be enforced at ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 18th, 2006
FIFA's bank account became a little fatter today with the announcement of a $195 million sponsorship deal with Emirates Airline. The 8-year deal covers ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 18th, 2006
There are all kinds of emotions floating around the World Cup universe today. First, there is the referee from Benin who has to be ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 16th, 2006
The Observer newspaper has an excellent piece on Sunday that reveals the true scandal behind FIFA's allocation of World Cup tickets. What it shows ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 15th, 2006
The World Cup will be held in South America in 2014, that much seems clear. It's also likely that Brazil are the frontrunners to ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 13th, 2006
Head honcho Sepp Blatter revealed today that FIFA can't rid the world of that scourge known as prostitution. The Seppster said: "Prostitution and ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 13th, 2006
The worst part of Colombia not being in the World Cup, of course, is that this spring will not be filled with rumors of a ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 12th, 2006
FIFA.com has taken a poll and the voters have taken the bold and dynamic step of picking Germany and Poland to advance out of Group ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 12th, 2006
Speaking of refereeing, Ecuadorian linesman Fernando Tamayo has been officially invited to arbitrate at the World Cup by FIFA. Tamayo will soon travel to ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 11th, 2006
France coach Raymond Domenech is trying to rally his coaching comrades to boycott FIFA's May 15 deadline for final World Cup squad lists. "What ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Chriso | Apr 11th, 2006
France has had big influence on the World Cup not only by hosting it twice and winning it once but also by providing the individuals ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 11th, 2006
Now we see why those greedy bastards from the G14 are so eager to get their hands on FIFA's money. FIFA has quite a ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 11th, 2006
Fearless Leader Bob over at the main site posed this question today, with some suggestions. I've got some thoughts of my own.
Bob's proposals are italicised ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 11th, 2006
Bob in his Big Question asks how the World Cup can be improved. He offers a few possibilities, and they are all good. But I ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 6th, 2006
It is about time that someone named a product in honor of the legendary head of FIFA Sepp Blatter. Check out this World Cup ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 5th, 2006
That sound you just heard was lawyers around the world hyperventilating over the fees they are going to reap from the brewing battle between the ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 31st, 2006
Have to admit that when I read this very official FIFA-like press release saying that all World Cup matches will be shown on a 15-minute ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 31st, 2006
FIFA announced the addition of the former German international Siegfried "Sigi" Held to the ranks of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Ambassadors. Congratulations Sigi.
I don’t ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 31st, 2006
For what it is worth, today FIFA announced the name of 23 referees for this summer’s World Cup.
Sadly Group D countries have only one ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 31st, 2006
The political campaign season is upon us and perhaps the most heated race will be for the job of FIFA President. The incumbent, Sepp ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 30th, 2006
FIFA President and Super Hunk Sepp Blatter announced on Thursday that players participating in the World Cup will be asked to sign a statement before ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 30th, 2006
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa might be more than four years away, but already the tournament organizers and FIFA are engaged in a ...
