Odd Couple: Per Mertesacker and Squidward Tentacles

OK, I need to revise my original assumption regarding this Per Mertesacker photo. There was something else that drew me to it.

More Obscene Gestures from the Germany-Cyprus Match

It seems the uncovering of Jens Lehmann's obscene gesture towards the crowd in Hannover was only the tip of the iceberg. Further study of the ...

Tutorial: Rant like Uli Hoeneß

Bayern Munich, like all other Bundesliga clubs, are organised as a membership association, and as such they held their annual meeting yesterday. And it could ...

FC Nuremberg: Cup Winners, Guitar Heroes

Abby from the Hertha Offside is running a small series titled Reasons Why The Bundesliga Is Awesome. It already featured club branded toasters and private ...

Snapshot: Kevin Kuranyi

Schalke's injured Kevin Kuranyi during the Champions League match against Chelsea. Seeing how Schalke dominated Chelsea, it's a shame that he couldn't help them find ...

Mines bigger than yours: Bundesliga Offside vs. Premier League

The marketing department of the Bundesliga Offside advised me to publish the following numbers: Estimated TV audience of the Arsenal - Manchester Utd. match: 1 billion ...

Weekly Dose 06.11.07

I should have written a short blog post that mentions and celebrates the fact that Germany will host the Women's World Cup in 2011. To ...

Great Duels: The German Goalkeeper vs. German the Goalkeeper

Here's Valencia's goalkeeper and German international Timo Hildebrand and RCD Mallorca's goalkeeper German Lux - who is Argentine, and actually played for Argentina in the ...

LA Galaxy coach Yallop resigns, where's Klinsmann?

I don't know whether this has made it into a rumour yet, but it was my first thought when I read the news that LA ...

Video: Jogi Löw is handed a Cowbell

Here is a video of Jogi Löw, after Germany just suffered a humiliating defeat against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2008 qualifier two weeks ...

Video: Oliver Kahn and his Microphone

Name this Coach

There is one very prominent feature, that easily gives him away.

Franck Ribery on a Tractor

Classic Duel: Jan Koller vs Philipp Lahm

Jan Koller and Philipp Lahm fight for the ball, during the Euro 2008 qualifying match between the Czech Republic and Germany (1-2) back in March.

Superclásico: In Pictures

Here I'll post some of my favorites of our win. Got any? Send them to me, or post a link in the comments box. Check ...

Hamburg vs Litex Lovech Post Match Ringtone Moment

I take some enjoyment from listening to ring tones only when they interrupt a meeting, marriage or a UEFA Cup press conference. Here is Litex ...

Related: Albert Einstein - Rudi Völler

Rudi is slowly getting there I think. And he also had some interesting ideas about the inter-relationship of space and time in recent years. There are, ...

Timewaster: Bad Hair Day Memory

A little timewaster. More likely something for those of you with a vivid memory of the 70s and 80s footballing greats and hairstyle pioneers - ...

Tiros Libres: In Your Blood

I'm out of the country for a quick weekend in Mexico for a "friend's" wedding, friend in quotes because his damn wedded bliss will unfortunately ...

Tiros Libres: Racing - River Plate Reaction, Newell's Next

*After a busy Labor Day weekend, I'm finally able to catch up on all things millo. Tomorrow, River will face Newell's Old Boys on TYC ...

Silly: A Penalty Shootout in the NASL

Another great clip provided by y2santos. It's the NASL Soccer Bowl 1981 between Chicago Sting and New York Cosmos. Cosmos was coached by German legend ...

Mark von Bommel

You may or may not know that Bayern Munich's Mark van Bommel isn't on friendly terms with Dutch national team coach Marco van Basten - ...

Tiros Libres - "God" Hates Us

As a non-Argentine who follows football in Argentina, I have to say that the figure of Diego Maradona is fascinating, even as a River fan ...

The Dawn of Messi

Mehmet Scholl Farewell Match between FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich.

Claudio Pizarro: Titel + Titles = Titels

It's nice to see all those years in Germany shining through in this little interview with Pizza.

Bundesliga Opening Ceremony Highlight

The Bundesliga made quite a fuss about the opening match being broadcast live in 94 countries, so that probably explains why the league decided that ...

Hairy Creatures: Timo Kunert

20 year old midfielder Timo Kunert recently moved from Schalke to Hamburg and will play in their second team in the Regionalliga. Photos show the ...

Ailton is back

Bayern Munich invested €25m to bring us Ribery, while MSV Duisburg invested €100.000 to bring back Ailton. And chances are that the cuddly chubby slightly ...

Fans Shut Out of Stadiums

The Argentine Football Association passed a measure this week reducing the amount of away fans that are allowed to enter a stadium by half, a ...

Franck Ribéry: Le petit Coquin

When Miroslav Klose was first asked whether he had anything to say about his new teammate Franck Ribéry he answered, "Oh yes, I could tell ...