Articles tagged with "world-cup-2006"
Posted on: Cote d\'Ivoire World Cup Team Blog by Elliott | Nov 3rd, 2009
The Ivory Coast blog is back in time for the African Cup of Nations! I am super excited to be writing for the offside ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Oct 17th, 2009
September 6th 2008. The setting: the entire peninsula is devastated after what we saw at the Euros three months earlier. Our illusions of the solidarity, ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Aug 10th, 2009
Once upon a time, we had Francesco Totti. A man beloved in his home club, Roma, and envied/hated/deemed overrated by many others. Yet the man's ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Jul 25th, 2009
Just a few choice quotes from our great tactician:
I have the hope, I underline hope, to try and win the World Cup again. To do ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Jul 7th, 2009
One of the most hotly debated topics in Italian football is the concept of the Oriundi. Some of you guys might not be familiar with ...
Posted on: Ukraine World Cup Team Blog by yevy | Mar 31st, 2009
In the last few days I have been diligently looking over English media outlets, trying to figure out what the Brits think of their Eastern ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Mar 24th, 2009
Chris from the Catania blog gives his opinion on who deserves a spot on the Azzurri:
The potential for national side call-ups from Sicily's "other team" ...
Posted on: USA World Cup Team Blog by Marlon | Mar 12th, 2009
1. I skipped work to watch the Ghana game. I sat in bed and pretended to be ill. ESPN on mute. It's strange now. This ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by chris | Mar 5th, 2009
Can darkness coexist with light? Can good work alongside evil? Can heaven and hell mesh together to create a place which is not purgatory?
Both France ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Feb 17th, 2009
Word is that Nesta's ever-recurring back problem is forcing him to undergo surgery. Apparently, the pain is so bad that he's had trouble sleeping. At ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Feb 13th, 2009
It's been 3 days since Italy- Brazil. Three days of hindsight, three days of reflection.
My first thoughts on the game-we effin' sucked. It was a ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Jan 28th, 2009
Goal.com are launching a bid to have Maldini called up for the friendly against Brazil. Now, the chances of this actually happening are smaller than ...
Posted on: Italy World Cup Blog by Julian | Dec 27th, 2008
2008 is drawing to a close, and it was a hell of the year for the Azzurri. 12 months ago we were looking forward to ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Daryl | Dec 14th, 2008
Wayne Rooney Antics Via Aalborg 10-dec-2008 - video powered by Metacafe
Because it was a Wayne Rooney stampy tantrum like the one against AaB last week ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Daryl | Oct 15th, 2008
John Terry's armband understudy tore down England's WAG-laden World Cup 2006 in yesterday's press conference. Prepare to read and nod in agreement:
"If I'm honest, we ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Daryl | Oct 2nd, 2008
Not sure if this is shocking or sadly predictable. But former English FA chief executive David Davies has claimed that in the course of bidding ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Sep 3rd, 2008
Amelia is out and will not play in the upcoming qualifiers. He picked up a back injury in training and word is that the doctors ...
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: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Jul 31st, 2008
This is a bit of a shocker. According to goal.com (A warning: knowing this site, this story could've been made up entirely), Lippi may use ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Julian | Jul 15th, 2008
(Yay for crappy puns based off of crappy movies)
Yeah, I'm as pumped to see him back at the helm as you are. A competent ...
Posted on: Germany Euro 2008 Blog by Nick | Jun 22nd, 2008
The 2008 European Championships co-hosted by Switzerland/Austria has a special meaning for Germany. It was after all the Swiss who Germany first played in 1908. ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Chris | Jun 15th, 2008
There's a strong rumor emanating out of the boot that the soon-to-be-defunct Roberto Donadoni Era will make way for a return to greatness: Marcello Lippi ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Marco Stucazzo | Jun 9th, 2008
Lowlight! Lowlights! Get Your Lowlights Right here!
# 1 Roberto Donadoni can’t fill Marcello Lippi’s shoes:
Well, it isn’t really a new thing, but the last ...
Posted on: Germany Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 6th, 2008
For those of you who just recently decided to jump on the Germany bandwagon to have a team to support at the Euros, it might ...
Posted on: Argentina World Cup Team Blog by Christian | Jun 4th, 2008
Tonight's "other" big game may not have as much on the line as with the Copa, but a friendly between Argentina and Mexico should be ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Daryl | May 30th, 2008
Nickname: Selecção das Quinas (National team of the five)
Jersey: Red for home, white away. Take a look.
FIFA World Ranking: 9th as May 2008, seventh out ...
Posted on: Spain Euro 2008 Blog by Cesar | May 7th, 2008
In anticipation of this year's Euro 2008, I thought it'd be illuminating to look at the history of La Furia Roja, who've underachieved time and ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Chris | May 6th, 2008
After catching Fabio Cannavaro's pic during Madrid's title parade, I came to the sudden conclusion: Fabio is the King of Parades.
04-05: Juventus Scudetto parade*
05-06: ...
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Chris | May 4th, 2008
And he deserves it.
Posted on: Italy Euro 2008 Blog by Marco | Apr 28th, 2008
There’s nothing I need to say about Totti. But little people know that Stephen Hawking and Francesco Totti are long lost cosmically connected twin brothers. ...
