Articles tagged with "olympics"
Dinho @ The Olympics
By fetyani | August 8th, 2008Ronaldinho had his mind set on playing for Brazil in the 2008 Bejiing Olympics before joining Milan. It was one of the big issues that ...
Daily Dose 08.07.08
By Daryl | August 7th, 2008Something to read after making either the best or worst career decision ever... Barcelona disrupt softball game (Glenn Davis Soccer) Ferencvaros fan invents green beer (Budapest Times) 10 ...
Pekin Boys
By salvatore | August 7th, 2008Olympic football kicked off today, and Lazio fans have three reasons to tune into games in the middle of the morning: Aleksander Kolarov, Tommaso Rocchi ...
Giovinco scores a Golazzo and the Azzurrini ease past Honduras
By Francesco | August 7th, 2008Italy defeated Honduras 3-0 in their first group match of the 2008 Summer Olympics and got off to a great start. Pierluigi Casiraghi actually surprised ...
Olympics: Brazil 1 - 0 Belgium
By Bruno Romani | August 7th, 2008The first-half of our jorney towards the gold was mediocre. Belgium advanced its positioning and blocked any creative plays. Pato, Diego and Anderson were not ...
Daily Dose 08.06.08
By Daryl | August 6th, 2008Something to read while you wait for your church to inflate... Nice collection of off the line clearances (Soccer Training Info) Women's Olympic Soccer 2008: day one ...
Azzurrini ready to kick-off in Beijing
By Francesco | August 6th, 2008For all those people that since June 22, 2008 have been anxiously waiting to see the Azzurri back in action, those weeks of anticipation are ...
Daily Dose 08.04.08
By Daryl | August 4th, 2008Something to read while you get the new iBod installed... Benny Feilhaber - singing sensation (Yank Soccer) Is China spying on opposition teams at the Olympics (SI.com) Cristiano's ...
Daily Dose 08.03.08
By Daryl | August 3rd, 2008Something to read while you stay in the world's smallest hotel... Pachuca keeper photographed in compromising position (The Footie) Jack Wilshere impressing in pre-season (Goonerboy) 65 players looking ...
Daily Dose 08.02.08
By Daryl | August 2nd, 2008Something to read while you put some clothes on... Jewell or Belichick: Which sex tape is worse? (Dave's Football Blog) A surprisingly convincing argument for 3-6-1 (Gramsci's ...
Brazil 2 - 0 Vietnan
By Bruno Romani | August 1st, 2008Again, I did not wake up. And the Brazilian press says that the team wasn't that great. At least, Thiago Neves got a nice long ...
Reppin Jozy on the Offside
By Dave Martinez | July 29th, 2008I encourage everyone to check out our writer Steve over at Jozy Altidores player blog here on theOffside. He will be tracking our Jersey Boys progress ...
Columbus Crew vs. West Ham United: Match Report
By James | July 25th, 2008Look ma, two friendlies! West Ham 3, Columbus Crew 1 This match was much better attended than the Independiente game a few weeks ago, although there ...
Winding Down
By Melissa | July 24th, 2008As a follower of both the men's and women's sport, I often find myself smacked in the face by a certain glaring issue that ...
Nice 2-1 Grenoble (Plus Some Newsie Bits)
By Martha | July 24th, 2008First Half: Letizi Diakité-Hognon-Kanté-Jeunechamp Echouafni-Fae-Helebuyck Rémy-Modeste-Bamogo Second half: Ospina Jeunechamp-Yahia-Cid-Rool Fae-Hellebuyck-Traoré-Ben Saada Modeste-Rémy Goals: Modeste (22nd), Rémy (44nd) Nice; Flac
All The Bull: A Welcome Addition?
By Dave Martinez | July 23rd, 2008- La Prensa Honduras says he has passed the test - and George Welcome will inevitabley play in Major League Soccer (I know this hasnt ...
I've got Olympics on my mind
By Melissa | July 22nd, 2008I spent a considerable amount of time today writing out my thoughts on the political aspects of the upcoming Games as well as the history ...
Robinho Says No to The Olympics
By Bruno Romani | July 21st, 2008The forward from Madrid just announced he is not going to the Olympics. The club said "no" and one more time the national team loses ...
Jozy, Olympian. Hunter, Not.
By Dave Martinez | July 17th, 2008No shocker at all, but Coach Nowak announced his Olympic roster, including the likes of Jozy Altidore, Brian McBride, Freddy Adu, Brad Guzan and Michael ...
Around the 'net
By James | July 17th, 2008First: Robbie Rogers is going to Beijing. Go Robbie. Second: It's been surprisingly quiet July for Columbus regarding roster changes. So and Hernandez were waived, but nothing's come ...
A Personal Tribute to Claudio Reyna
By Dave Martinez | July 16th, 2008There was a Claudio Reyna before the Red Bulls - and that is the Reyna that I and the rest of the world will remember ...
Barca tell The Dhino, "No Olympics for you"
By Rob | July 9th, 2008In another bizzare news story, Barcelona have told out-of-favour striker Ronaldinho he isn't permitted to partake in the Summer Olympics, despite being named in Dunga's ...
Drunken Olympic Rant
By CSD | July 9th, 2008If you're like me, then you're a sexy bitch. If you have the same thoughts as me, then you hate what the Olympics do ...
Diego (definitely not) to the Olympics
By Brian | July 8th, 2008Diego is not going to Beijing. So much for that. What was expected to happen this afternoon did infact happen and Werder have denied Diego the ...
Diego (possibly, probably) to the Olympics
By Brian | July 8th, 2008Diego may be going to Beijing. So today, tactical genius Dunga has scribbled some names on a team sheet and handed it over to the Bejing ...
Jô heading to Beijing
By j | July 7th, 2008Before you plan on seeing Jô debut for City against Aston Villa on August 16th, he has been selected for Brazil's Olympic team and will ...
Brazil Announces the Olympic Squad
By Bruno Romani | July 7th, 2008Dunga has just annonced the 18 players who will fight for the only title we don't have. Counting very little with the collaboration of European ...
Does Ronaldinho Look Like an Olympic Athlete to You in This Picture?
By Daryl | June 30th, 2008Word recently was that the great once great Ronaldinho was keen to go to Beijing as one of the all-important over-age players in Brazil's Olympic ...
Another disappointment in the offing
By Penny | June 2nd, 2008It seems that even if he is asked to go to the Olympics, Inzaghi may miss out, as Milan are putting their foot down. "A 35 ...
Italy marches on in Toulon and Inter-Roma once again tomorrow
By Francesco | May 23rd, 2008Yes, tomorrow, Inter and Roma do battle yet again, this time in the Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico. This is the 4th ...
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