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IVES GALARCEP ON THE SUPERDRAFT: REPORTING LIVE
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
TORRES STILL BITTER ABOUT CONFEDERATIONS CUP LOSS
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
At a Liverpool Press conference, the Spanish striker expressed a bit of frustration with Spain’s loss to the US this past summer.
“They beat us in the Confederations Cup and it was, I think, not the real thing…we had 27 shots on target but we couldn’t score.”
NOT THE REAL THING!? Them’s fightin words.
Wait a second. When a Spanish striker (possibly the best in the world) can’t get over a loss, something is up. We got under their skin. If we make it out of our group in South Africa, there’s a good chance that we’ll have an early shot at Spain. We’ll be ready.
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: FC BARCELONA vs DYNAMO KIEV
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Both teams played incredibly well. Dynamo opened up with an early set-piece goal, but eventually fell to a classic performance from the Blaugrana. Xavi equalized in the 33rd and Messi had a game winner in the final minutes of regulation.
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ADIDAS JABULANI – MAKING THE WORLD CUP BALL
Sunday, December 6th, 2009This is how you make a $150 ball…
A BIT OF RESPECT FROM MR ROONEY
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Looking toward his June 12th opener against the US Men’s team, Wayne Rooney regards US internationals Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan as two world-class competitors who will give England a run for their money.
In 1950, the US squad became the first team ever to beat England in World Cup competition. A win for the US in June would be an equally massive upset. We’re dealing with the most gifted (and cohesive) English squad in decades. While critics accuse the Brits of always expecting to win the World Cup, they seem to be making a fairly convincing argument this time around. Rooney is scary. Defoe is scary. Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, etc etc…
To USMNT’s credit, the world watched us take a fully-stacked Spain to pieces in the Confederations Cup. We have finally achieved wild card status. If we can beat Algeria and Slovenia and lose to England, we face Germany in the round of 16. If we beat all three teams, we have the pleasure of facing a second place finisher in the round of 16. I digress. Our primary goal at the moment is getting Onyewu and Davies (and Jermaine Jones, perhaps?) back to 100% fitness.
Rooney is being a gentleman. He may not be doing any nut-stomping in South Africa, but he is a scrapper for life. Check out this vid from March.
ADIDAS UNVEILS OFFICIAL WORLD CUP GAME BALL – LIVE STREAM TOMORROW
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
CHARLIE DAVIES TO GIVE UPDATE ON FITNESS TOMORROW
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Charlie Davies was catapulted onto the global football scene in ‘08 with critical goals scored throughout international competition. A stellar qualifying run was cut short on October 13th, 2009, when a car crash left Davies in critical condition. Another passenger lost her life.
Since being released from the hospital in November, Davies has been at a rehab facility in Delaware, working to regain his strength. A badly broken leg, a broken elbow, and a lacerated bladder could have easily taken him out of the game for life, though Charlie is hell-bent on getting back in the game. In an interview with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap, scheduled to air on December 4th, Davies makes clear that he intends to play in South Africa.
We also learned that Davies has been training with teammate Oguchi Onyewu (also injured) at the same Delaware facility. If these guys can get fit, the US squad will have a fighting chance.
ONELOVE salutes Charlie Davies on making a remarkable recovery. Keep up the hard work!
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ONE MORE TIME FOR URUGUAY
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Uruguay is a country of 3.5 million people though, somehow, they have won as many World Cups as Argentina. Today’s qualifying win (a tie actually) over Costa Rica put the once-revered national squad back on the map. Forlan and Lugano brought their best while River Plate standout Sebastian Abreu was responsible for the team’s much-needed goal.
This is Uruguay’s first time back to the finals since being eliminated in the first round in 2002.
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CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Algeria’s Antar Yahia went down in history today when he scored a game-winner against Egypt with 5 minutes left in the first half. Yahia’s goal, complemented with a strong defensive effort and flawless goalkeeping, made for an unforgettable match. While the Sudanese hosts would not allow excessive celebration in the streets, this win speaks volumes about Algeria’s will to make a peaceful statement. There couldn’t have been a better response to Saturday’s violence. ONELOVE salutes the Algerian squad on a well deserved World Cup birth.
photo credit: AP
A CALL FOR FAIR PLAY
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Egypt and Algeria have their second playoff meeting in Sudan tomorrow. The game, initially scheduled in Algeria, was relocated to a neutral location after the Algerian team bus was mobbed by Egyptian fans heading into last Saturday’s match. 2 Algerian players went on the field with fresh bandages. Egypt won 2-0, but people are beginning to wonder if the game deserves a replay.
In 1993, a qualifying match between Zimbabwe and Egypt was annulled after Zimbabwe’s goalie was hit by a rock. The game was replayed and Egypt lost their place in the World Cup. The present situation feels eerily similar, though FIFA has made no statements about their plans for the match.
Tensions run deep between Egypt and Algeria. Soccer is, at best, a possible platform to get the two nations interacting on a respectful level. Saturday’s game was a major set back, but the world is watching now. Hopefully being on a global stage will help fans embrace the importance of fair play and fair support. A game like tomorrow’s can make or break any semblance of a relationship between the neighboring countries. While it may not be a World Cup final, this is most certainly a historical faceoff. We are hoping for a clean game, well played. No matter what happens, it’s on the fans to do the right thing.
ONELOVE.
photo credit: AP/Nasser Nasser
