Articles tagged with "uruguay"
A Safe Pair Of Hands
By cathal | October 13th, 2009We all know what the kid can do and after a massively impressive debut for Uruguay last weekend, it seems likely that Nando will get ...
Video: Simao's Brace, Forlan's Stupid Penalty Winner
By Al | October 11th, 2009I was originally going to do a lengthy post on our players that were called up to their national teams, but only three of them ...
Done Deal Diego?
By cathal | August 15th, 2009Diego Lugano is a Lazio player, apparently. The evidence lies in the reports that he is due to fly into Rome and sign for his ...
Now That's A Proper Pitch Invasion
By chris | August 11th, 2009This video really needs no words, as it's destined for YouTube infamy. But you know, plenty of people invade pitches. They run on, get their moment ...
Penarol vs Newell's Old Boys: A Not so Friendly Friendly
By Daryl | August 9th, 2009This was supposed to be a friendly between Penarol (of Uruguay, yellow and black) and Newell's Old Boys (of Argentina, red and black). But the game ...
Going From Bad To Worse In South America
By chris | June 30th, 2009Starting off with "Ooh...ahh...death threats in Colombia!" probably won't read any different than any other news story about South American football which hits the news ...
Edison Cavani: Football, Braces and Couture
By Lotte Cox | April 28th, 2009Edison Cavani's life at Palermo started with bang two years ago, when he was barely 20 and scored a sick equalizer in his first appearance ...
A Tale of Two Hugs
By Amanda Leerat | January 29th, 2009Here we have the lovely boys of Uruguay, showing us two ways to deliver a hug. To our left, we have the manly Happy Bro Hug. ...
I Went to a Uruguayan Gun Fight and a Football Match Broke Out
By chris | January 19th, 2009Football in Uruguay ain't what it once was. At one point they were behemoths, winning two World Cups in a span of 20 years (that's ...
Dario Silva Scores A Goal
By chris | January 13th, 2009Yes, that Dario Silva. The former Uruguay star who tragically had his right leg amputated following a car crash just two and a half years ...
Offside Rewind: Shut Yer Mouth
By chris | November 21st, 2008William Gallas: One man's ode to Dumb & Dumber. Football's sugar daddies. Real men wear pink boots. Marc Janko's assault on history. Not everything is butterflies & cupcakes for ...
The Football Riot That Stopped a Season
By Daryl | November 18th, 2008There are football riots that stop a game, and then there are football riots that stop a whole season. The riot that followed Danubio'a 1-0 ...
Daily Dose 09.01.08
By Daryl | September 1st, 2008Something to read while you file for 82 divorces... David Bentley dancing around like a fool (The Beautiful Game) Terrible season for Cobh Ramblers (Pitch Invasion) Round 3 ...
Slip (Argentina) and Slide (Brazil)
By Lugo | June 15th, 2008To the average North American and European fan, South American soccer is little more beyond what these two giants have to offer and the most ...
Angel Is Clearly Hurting
By Dave Martinez | May 3rd, 2008For those watching Juan Pablo Angels early season performances, it has become painfully obvious that something terrible is going on. He looks slower, he ...
The "Other" River Plate
By Christian | April 5th, 2008They may share the same name, but the difference between them is as wide as the body of water that separates them. Uruguay's Club Atlético River ...
Lider Marmol - Chicago is making NOTHING easy . . .
By Dave Martinez | April 3rd, 2008As we discussed last time, this Lider Marmol saga has had more twists and turns than a Capoeira fighter. SoccerByIves reports that a league offer of ...
Lider Marmol Follow Up
By Dave Martinez | March 13th, 2008From soccerbyives: "It's a surprising situation for me to be in because I've never been in a situation like this before," Marmol said. "On one hand ...
Oxford Study Says Altitude A Factor, FIFA Rejoices
By chris | December 21st, 2007I think anyone who has ever laced up any type of shoes for any sport will agree with the fact that altitude has an impact ...
NANCY: Same old Plainness
By Sam | July 27th, 2007As the start of the season looms, it’s time for the France Offside to give you an in-depth look at each of the 20 teams ...
More Anfield Banter: Paul Anderson impresses, Dudek signs with Real, It's Javi time, Jorge Fucile, & New keeper coach
By Brian | July 15th, 2007* Paul Anderson scored a brace in his loan debut with Swansea City as they faced Swedish club Ostersund in a preseason friendly yesterday. ...
One Shot Away
By Bruno Romani | July 11th, 2007We were one shot away from elimination. We were one shot away after Afonso and Fernando, who are Dunga’s inventions, missed their penalties. But still, we ...
Daily Dose 11.30
By Bob | November 30th, 2006Some stories to read while you order a cold one from a 12-year-old bartender..... Sven gives great metatarsal (Who Ate all the Pies) David James' hair is ...
His Leg Amputated, Former Footballer Dario Silva is Aiming for the Olympics
By Bob | November 22nd, 2006A couple of months ago the Uruguayan striker Dario Silva's football career came to an end following a horrific car crash that led to the ...
Daily Dose 11.17
By Bob | November 17th, 2006Some stories to read while you plan your trip to Fucking, Austria…. More on the Gonzalo Higuain saga (Soccer Mad in America) They've located the precise spot ...
The Brawl at the Beach
By Bob | November 10th, 2006I think the fact that I haven't seen the sun in a couple of weeks is making me pay way more attention to the Beach ...
Things are Getting Hot on the Beach
By Bob | November 9th, 2006In a scene that brings back memories from the end of the World Cup quartefinal match between Argentina and Germany this summer, players from Argentina ...
Uruguay Striker Dario Silva's Leg Amputated
By Bob | September 25th, 2006Occasionally reality creeps into the world of sports and sadly today is one of those days. Uruguayan striker Dario Silva has had his leg ...
Daily Dose 09.25
By Bob | September 25th, 2006Some stories to read while you collect £2,000 to buy a hypoallergenic cat.... * Dick Kuyt wants you to wear his clothes (Who Ate all the ...
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