It is the second biggest game on the soccer calendar behind the World Cup Final and tomorrow’s Euro 2008 final between Spain and Germany has the potential to be a great final. Some of the match-ups that we will be paying close attention to tomorrow are: Goal Keeper: Advantage Spain Spain’s Goalkeeper Iker Casillas has […]
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After last evening’s point-saving goal, FC Dallas forward and US international Kenny Cooper walked out to his car and remembered his last order of business for the evening. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his phone and dialed the digits of the one man who Cooper seems unable to impress. “Hi, you have reached the […]
The much talked about Russian team came crashing back to earth on a damp in Vienna as Spain comfortably beat them 3-0 to set up an interesting Euro 2008 final with Germany on Sunday. Spain who were led by an inspired performance by Cesc Fabregas scored three second-half goals to reach the final for the […]
Couple of things about Major League Soccer that I just have to get off my chest First, why was there a full slate of MLS games this weekend while word cup qualifying was going on? This weekend was a scheduled FIFA weekend, so countries I believe have the right to postpone their league games. You […]
The winner of the Spain vs. Italy match was not just Spain it was soccer fans everywhere. The Italians playing their trademark defensive game settled for a penalty shootout before the opening kickoff. There plans backfired when they missed two penalties and went out 4-2 to Spain. Italy was everything that soccer hate in this […]
Recap of this weekends games in major league soccer. Chivas 2 Chicago 1 Sacha Kljestan and Justin Braun scored first-half goals to lead Chivas to a 2-0 upset victory over the Chicago Fire on Thursday night. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Chivas (5-6-2), which had been shut out by identical 1-0 scores […]
Rarely has a country underperformed as often as Portugal at major soccer tournaments. Along with Spain and England these three countries tease their fans every two years with hopes and expectations that maybe this is the year that they win a major tournament and then they fall flat on their face when a little bit […]