The Kiss of Kim

Most of the time, Kim Kallstrom is overlooked in Lyon's midfield. But it's been a few weeks since I last profiled a player (Fred), so ...

Intertoto Cup video: Look, Ma, No riot police!

Well, since Bob beat me to the punch on the Polish hooliganism this weekend in Vilnius, I figure I'll just stick to posting video of ...

Fabio Grosso's Official Presentation

Fabio Grosso... ...ran away from Italy... ...and was adopted by Lyon. Excerpts from his google translated interview: Fabio Grosso, why did you accept the offer of the ...

Lyon Win Friendly With Lille

'Tis the season for pre-season friendlies. Earlier today, Lyon met Lille in Albertville for a relaxing, enjoyable encounter which served no other purpose than to ...

Sylvain stays with us!!

Ah Lyon wanted to have him but he will stay with Paris until 2011. Last year he had a major role in the team, never ...

Fabio Grosso Joins Lyon

Lyon get their own underwear model! The club hasn't officially acknowledged it yet, but we all know how slow they are with these things. If ...

Video: MLS needs these sort of corners

They may not have the excitement of a Messidonna-esque run through the defense, but set pieces are a great way to get the biscuit in ...

More goals from the past year

Intertoto Cup, Round 1, 1st Leg: Europe Kicks Off

After that grueling 30 days that is the off-season, the first European tournament football of 2007-2008 has finally arrived, in the form of the 2007 ...

When Face meets Knee, Face usually loses

It has been a couple of months since we have seen a keeper lay the smack down on a forward and that is a couple ...

Fair Play is not Easy

It is one of the more sporting traditions in football. A player goes down injured and the other team stops play. The injured ...

Best Long Range Goals 2006/2007

Wimpy little goal scoring poachers need not apply. The players in the video above show how to get it done from a long way ...

And now there is a Drunk Danish Fan Commercial

You know what is the worst part about being a fan that pounds 15-20 beers and then runs out onto the field to attack a ...

The Man Named Fred

Since there are two months to kill before next season starts, I thought I would introduce you to another moody OL player. I've already done ...

'Biting his Unit' is certainly a different way to celebrate

Ahhhh, the sleepy days of summer when all we can do is rest up and look forward to the upcoming season when another player may ...

2006/2007 La Liga Goals of the Season

You would think that after the enthralling time that was the 2006/2007 La Liga season that highlights of the best goals would be equally enthralling. ...

Another Soccer Reporter Cock Up

Who amongst us hasn't made a verbal faux pas from time to time? When I was living in Kazakhstan I once messed up my ...

Thierry Henry Gets a Zidane Headbutt on a Korean Game Show

The only thing better than crazy Asian game shows with over the top sound effects and graphics is crazy Asian game shows with over the ...

Lyon Sign Bodmer and Keita

Lyon's first two official signings have been formally announced by the club. They are Mathieu Bodmer and Abdul Kader Keita, both from Lille. The financial ...

The Real Football Factories: A Global Tour of Hooliganism

You might remember a film that came out a couple of years ago based on the John King book, The Football Factory. It featured ...

2006/2007 Belgium Jupiler League Goals of the Season

Rarely do you find anything about Belgium Jupiler League on The Offside, which mainly means that the players in the league don't get into enough ...

2006/2007 Dutch Eredevisie Goals of the Season

They play them some mighty fine football in that place called Holland. The video above shows the top five goals from the 2006/2007 Dutch ...

Sweden Scores a Laugher of a Goal

It has been quite the week for bizarre incidents involving Sweden. The video above comes from yesterday's 5-0 thrashing of Iceland. As you ...

No Need for a Follow-Up Question

It is a tough time to be a reporter on the soccer beat. When you aren't being doused with beer by fans, you are ...

English Premier League 2006/2007 Saves of the Season

We've taken a look at the top goals from the 2006/2007 English Premier League season, now let's take a gander at some of the top ...

Germany 6 San Marino 0 Video 2

Here's a quick rundown of all six goals. No. 5 by Gomez was rather nice. Though you probably need to look at this video instead ...

Best Young Talent outside the Premiership

Tis the season for player transfer speculation. While you'll undoubtedly read the names of well known players being linked to every club in the ...

Abidoula Want to Leave. For Real This Time.

Lyon's left side is hemorrhaging. One of Europe's most envied partnerships, affectionately known as Abidoula, is about to be broken up and sold to different ...

Dutch Delight: Goals, Tricks and Babes from the 2006/2007 Eredivisie

I'll admit that I did a fairly lousy job covering the Dutch League this past season, but I promise that will change in the future. ...

FA Cup Fans Dump Beer on CNN Reporter, Steal His Microphone

The FA Cup final between Manchester United and Chelsea a couple of weeks ago was a bore, but the action outside the stadium sure was ...