Russian Scientists guarentee there will be no rain for the CL Final

By Rob | May 16th, 2008

Wouldn't it be awful if Europe's premier showdown got ruined by rain, and just turned into a long-ball defensive fest? Well Russian scientists clearly agree, and in a move that shatters any Cold-War sterotype about Russian Science has devoloped a tec ...

Olyroos prepare with Malaysian tournament

By Daniel | May 15th, 2008

Australia's Olyroo (under 23) team are gearing up for the first match of the Intercontinental Cup in Malaysia tonight (Aussie time) against Croatia and then play Chile on Sunday 18 May (11:00pm AEST) before their final group match against Ghana on Tu ...

Donadoni "preliminary roster" supposedly found

By Francesco | May 13th, 2008

For the past few days, many newspapers have been making predictions about what Roberto Donadoni's final roster for Euro 2008 will look like. These rosters are purely speculation and shouldn't be trusted at all. Although yesterday, the newspaper I ...

EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Freeman Q&A - PT. 1

By Dave Martinez | May 5th, 2008

Hunter Freeman has been sidelined all season with a sprained ankle suffered at the Olympic Qualifiers. Nearly six weeks later, he has finally managed to find his way back into the starting lineup - playing against rival Toronto FC. I had the oppo ...

It Took Seven Rounds of PKs, but US Women are CONCACAF Champs

By Laurie | April 13th, 2008

Seven penalties. That's what it took for the US women to beat Canada last night and take home the title of CONCACAF champions. Both teams had already qualified for the Olympics in the semifinals, so this game was just for bragging right and t ...

Olympic protests going too far

By Ian Rose | April 9th, 2008

Please forgive the fact that this has nothing to do with the UEFA Cup. Later today, I'll talk all about tomorrow's matches, and there are some great ones. This is a bit of an off-topic rant, but if you can't do that on a blog, where can you? Besid ...

Kenyon torches Olympic spirit

By Jack | April 7th, 2008

The running of the Olympic Torch. It's a tradition dating back to ancient Greece -- one that represents the undying unity, spirit and good will of the competition. So with that being said I ask: What the hell is Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyo ...

Team Tibet to tour Europe again

By Ian Rose | March 29th, 2008

I have a soft spot for minnows, especially in the international game. Unless they're playing Scotland, I always like to see a good result from the likes of the Faroe Islands or Kazakhstan. Montenegro over Norway this week? Yeah, that was awesome. ...

Metr-Olympians!

By Dave Martinez | March 21st, 2008

Causing fits the entire night for the Maple Leaf back line, pressuring early and often, and drawing four free kicks near the box, two that were scorched in by Freddy Adu. All in a days work for our Olympian - Jozy Altidore. The US beat Canada 3-0 ye

Jozy had the Green Apple Splatters

By Dave Martinez | March 15th, 2008

For those critical of our boy Jozy's play against Cuba the other day . . . let me ask YOU something . . . How would YOU have liked to run around for 45 minutes against a nations best players - all with an upset stomach. Bigapplesoccer is reporting Jozy

Three RSL guys make qualifying roster

By Fitz | March 10th, 2008

Goalkeeper Chris Seitz, defensive mid Nathan Sturgis and forward Robbie Findley were named to the 20-man Olympic qualifying roster. So they'll stay in Florida this week for matches against Cuba, Panama and Honduras. If they finish in the top two of Gro

Your updated RSL potpurri: Olympics, striker rumor, Nimo story

By Fitz | February 26th, 2008

Now that I've taken a full day to digest that 29-year-old Diablo Cody has an Oscar and I have an ensemble romantic comedy script that'll never sell, here's your Tuesday update. THREE RSL GUYS HEADED TO OLYMPIC CAMP Olympic coach Peter Nowak's traini

The National Squad to Take On Ireland is...

By Bruno Romani | January 22nd, 2008

Dunga announced today the 23 players who will take on Ireland on Feb. 6th. One thing is clear: the Olympics have started. Among the 23 players, 10 are eligible for the Olympics. Another surprise was midfielder Richarlysson from Sao Paulo who is not eligib

Brasileiro All-Stars Crush the Olympic National Squad Headed by Dunga

By Bruno Romani | December 10th, 2007

The olympic national squad, or the U-23, played this Sunday the match that officially closed the Brazilian season. The youngsters faced the Brasileiro all-stars, team made of some of the best players of the Brazilian league and coached by Joel Santan

More Penalties at U21s; Azzurrini Into Olympics

By Martha | June 22nd, 2007

After Wednesday's outrageous marathon of a shootout between England and Holland, last night's truncated edition felt like it had hardly gotten started and then, suddenly, Italy won and were through, albeit to a tournament I'm not sure anyone really cares

One step closer to an Olympic team

By Ian Rose | May 7th, 2007

Oh, yeah, and independence too. So, for those of you that have been hiding under a rock and thus not paying attention to Scottish parliamentary politics, you should know that the Scottish Nationalist Party, the SNP, became the leading party in parliame

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