Articles tagged with "olympics"
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 11th, 2008
The Olympians training in the rain...
The Dutch Olympic football team may have played a shocker of a game against the USA, the return to the ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Daryl | Aug 8th, 2008
The odd thing about the Olympic football tournament is that all the games seem to happen at once, rather than being spread out evenly as ...
Posted on: Argentina World Cup Team Blog by Christian | Aug 7th, 2008
Lionel Messi proved his value to Argentina this morning, helping los albicelestes come from behind to win 2-1, which combined with Australia and Serbia's 1-1 ...
Posted on: Argentina World Cup Team Blog by Christian | Aug 7th, 2008
If you missed this morning's game, please click on one of the links below to watch the match in full.
Please be aware that there may ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Daryl | Aug 7th, 2008
Doesn't matter what Barcelona wants or what the Court of Arbitration for Sport says. Leo Messi played for Argentina against Cote d'Ivoire in the 2008 ...
Posted on: Argentina World Cup Team Blog by Christian | Aug 7th, 2008
The wait is almost over. In just a few hours, Sergio Batista will field his starting XI with the hope of retaining their Olympic Soccer ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Aug 6th, 2008
So tomorrow we finally get to see some Italy action again. The game takes place at 10 AM and I'm not sure what channels it's ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Chris | Aug 5th, 2008
When I think of the Olympics, I think of ridiculous demonstrations and displays in the lead up to the opening ceremony. Thankfully, China has not ...
Posted on: Argentina World Cup Team Blog by Christian | Aug 4th, 2008
Looking forward to seeing Argentina defend it’s Gold Medal at this year’s Olympic Summer Games in Beijing? Well, the good news is that all the ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Aug 4th, 2008
Due to popular demand, me wanting to do this, and because this should've been done like a week ago, I'm finally going to post a ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Aug 3rd, 2008
Yeah, I can't believe it either.
Luca Toni actually argues that he was too criticized for his Euro performance and wishes that Donadoni stayed coach.
Let's ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Carter Daly | Aug 2nd, 2008
For the second straight game of the ING Cup, the USA failed to win.
For the second straight game of the ING Cup, the USA failed ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Aug 2nd, 2008
The Azzurri Olympic squad played their final pre-Olympic friendly today, against Beijing Hong Deng. And they wrecked them 4-0. Now I know what you're thinking. ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Daryl | Aug 1st, 2008
In less than a week, the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament gets underway (complete with rubbish logo, left). August 6th to August 23rd. It's 16 ...
Posted on: Argentina World Cup Team Blog by Christian | Jul 30th, 2008
As expected, FIFA today ruled in favor of clubs releasing players for the 2008 Olympics, and with no surprise, Barcelona will seek to appeal to ...
Posted on: Argentina World Cup Team Blog by Christian | Jul 29th, 2008
Tomorrow could be a decisive for Argentina's Olympic Gold hopes, with FIFA set to announce their decision on whether clubs should allow their players to ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Carter Daly | Jul 29th, 2008
It's really quite an odd term, but one that absolutely fits... at least in my head.
It came to me as I was viewing this ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 29th, 2008
Gerald Sibon is the most remarkable player of the Olympic team. Sibon agrees with this. Last year, he was registred as unemployed and this summer ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Melissa | Jul 29th, 2008
If you've been reading the USWNT blog, you know the team is up to a lot of traveling and training this week. Hope Solo ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 29th, 2008
The Dutch Olympic team has entered a new wonderous world. Surrounded by smiling and bowing strangers, the Dutch athletes are being guided to their new, ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Jul 28th, 2008
So the next time we see the Azzurri in action (albeit, a very young version of the Azzurri. Except for Rocchi, who looks about 47) ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Melissa | Jul 26th, 2008
I should be working on the huge project... that pays me... that's due tomorrow, but instead I bring you post number one on our ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Daryl | Jul 25th, 2008
Though the 2008 Olympics in Beijing will feature some beautiful ultra-modern stadia (see the Bird's Nest and the Water Bubble, below) the soccer tournament will ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Carter Daly | Jul 23rd, 2008
Just a quick news brief before Wednesday night fades into Thursday morning...
It is being reported by the FC Dallas Updates blog that midfielder Dax McCarty ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Daryl | Jul 23rd, 2008
Remember when Ronaldinho ruled the world? He was constantly showing us that toothy grin while making fools out of various defenders and goalkeepers. With his ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Daryl | Jul 21st, 2008
Schalke 04 player Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza, or Rafinha to you and I, has gone AWOL for the Olympics. The right back been called ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 18th, 2008
Summers normally mean football for Hedwiges Maduro. In 2005 he played the WC under 20, in 2006 he was with Oranje at the big WC ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Carter Daly | Jul 17th, 2008
Now let's take a look at the rest of the squad assembled by Peter Nowak...
Chris Seitz (GK) - Seitz is a very talented young ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Carter Daly | Jul 17th, 2008
Here she is folks...
2008 U.S. MEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (5): Patrick ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Laurie | Jul 17th, 2008
Heartbreak for the US Women's National team. Abby Wambach won't be going to the 2008 Olympics.
In the final pre-Olympic friendly last night, ...
