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Copious Notes On The Copa America: The Fat Lady Sings & The Skinny One Remains Clothed
Uruguay have made their case for being the best South American side now and in the past with their victory over Paraguay in the Copa America final. Continue reading
Copious Notes On The Copa America: Turning The World On Its Head
Brazil and Argentina knocked out of the Copa America in the first knockout round? What next? Don’t look now but it may be Peru and Venezuela in the Final. Pack your gear and head for higher ground; Armageddon is upon us! Continue reading
WFC’s Weekend Catch – Choice Fixtures For 9-10 July, 2011
The Weekend’s best matches and a quick look at the lack of substance in Friday’s headlines. Continue reading
Copious Notes On The Copa America – Opening Matches
The Copa America is underway, although someone might want to tell the clubs involved. The opening rounds may have been starved for entertaining football but we brought you highlights of what little there was, because that’s just the type of bloggers we are. Continue reading
WFC’s Weekend Catch – Choice Fixtures For 2-3 July, 2011
The transfer window churned out a few deals this week, most notably David de Gea’s long anticipated switch to Manchester United. The weekend fixture list is a short one, dominated by the Women’s World Cup and Copa America, although there is also plenty of club action in Japan and America. As well, there is another epic World Cup clash between English and American concerns on the men’s side. That’s one you won’t want to miss! Continue reading
MLS, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie & Ignoring Lionel Messi
Warning: Contains free speech that may be considered un-American. Continue reading
Brazil, Argentina & CONMEBOL Took Their Show On The Road During The International Break
As the Copa America doesn’t need a qualifying round, many South American clubs played in friendlies around the world on the last FIFA date. Continue reading
USA v Argentina: A Deserved Draw Against A Mighty Foe Mask A Persistent Problem
While wresting complete dominance of a match away from a side as strong as Argentina and fighting your way back to a thrilling draw is a worthy accomplishment, the fact that abysmal starts and heart pounding reversals have become routine for the USMNT, to the exclusion of all other plot lines, is cause for concern. Continue reading
WFC’s International Catch: Choice Fixtures For 25-30 March, 2011
It’s an international weekend, which means Fergie and Wenger can complain about the referees to their heart’s content and Carlos Tevez, Arjen Robben and Antonio di Natale will enjoy a week off. Most importantly, John Terry will be sporting the armband for England but Craig Bellamy hasn’t revealed whether he’ll be playing a wedge or a nine iron. In any event, here’s the cream of the international crop, according to our cracked WFC writing staff. Continue reading
The Scouser Report – The End Of A Liverpool Era: Thanks For The Good Times, Nando.
As anyone who knows me will be able to tell you, I went through a severe bout of depression a few years back. It was a time, at the age of sixteen, when I should have been embracing life and finding my way in the world. Instead, events led me to become embittered, consumed by … Continue reading
Catch Them If You Can — 3-5 Sept. 2010
Between oddly scheduled Euro qualifiers and a holiday Monday in America, it’s a really long weekend of footy. Continue reading
Over A Pint — Mikel Arteta & Making Sense Of The Rules of Eligibility
Here we go again. Over A Pint is back and once again we’re talking about the travails of the Three Lions. It seems that they really can drive you to drink. This time the debate has been sparked by the willingness of Mikel Arteta to play for England. Even though he’s just been ruled ineligible, the ever increasing amount of foreign players in international squads begs the question of just where club football ends and the international variety begins. Continue reading
Summer of Discontent — The Debate Over The MLS Schedule
A strong criticism of MLS is that it plays its games over the summer and, thus, is out of sync with much of the rest of the world. Martin Palazzotto looks into the matter and discovers that it may be a better idea for American Soccer to align itself with the rest of the New World, rather than with the Old. Continue reading
CONCACAF Champions League Preview
The New World has a Champions League, too? Who knew? Continue reading
Always Keep Your Options Open
Maradona may have bigger plans than being just a field general. Continue reading
The Messiah would never turn his back
Argentina run the risk of not reaching the 2010 World Cup. Maradona has called Messi their ‘Ace of Spades’ but will he rise to the challenge like he has so often done with his club? Continue reading
A rivalry renewed
Brazil and Argentina will face off next saturday, a match with great players and rivalry that could define their road to South Africa. Continue reading
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