Referee Scott Zawadzki clears up some common misconceptions about the laws of the beautiful
game. And no, he doesn't care if you "got the ball first." We also interview the filmmakers behind
"Laduma: One Goal" and ask: what now for WPS?
Dominic Wilcox is an artist who makes, among other things, watch sculptures the type which
operate better in a glass encasement than inevitably shattering against the nearest solid object.
He made one for football which was on exhibit in London recently.
The Beautiful Game, 2011 A footballer holds aloft a trophy in the form of a
pound symbol (£) as three prospective WAGs fight for his attention.
The last few weeks have not been good for the financial side of the beautiful game. We have seen
clubs going into administration, others nearly folding and no progress on controlling the wages of
top players. Only today Wigan have ...
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CNN's Piers Morgan (left) does a weird thing with his mouth after he
speaks. His lips pinch tight. As if the torpedo tube is being sealed until the next salvo. It can
be quite intimidating. It fits the style of a man who was previously employed as a tabloid editor
in the warfare of English newspapers.
Stylish and Educational! 3nil's Onside/Offside Shirt.
Imagine a perfectly timed run from the far side. Ozil slips Benzema in, which is followed by a
cool finish to the far post. But there's something wrong; the assistant referee has raised his flag
and the goal doesn't stand.
To anyone who follows the beautiful game, Anelka's move to Chinese Super League club Shanghai
Shenhua did not make sense. What is even more interesting is Anelka's recent revelation that he
snubbed PSG and a chance to re-unite with former coach Carlo Ancelotti for a little known Chinnese
team.
A week away from the blog.
I'd like to explain my absence with exciting tales of derring do. But I can't. The most excitement
I got was watching Hibs beat Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup, nailbiting to the end.
No, I've been away largely because I couldn't be arsed for the last week.
Amazingly enough, Footiebusiness is about to start its 4th year of covering the business of
American soccer. It has been a great ride and one that I hope to continue to enjoy and
improve. When I started the site, I had no idea how long it would last, whether there was any
interest in the business aspects of American soccer or whether anyone would read what I wrote.
By Alan Duffy
"Oi Xavi, stop poncing about, go long... hit the channels, you f*****g girl's
blouse"
Never one to hide his light under a bushel, West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has eased Hammers fans
fears by reiterating that, despite being linked to the England job (a tiny bit), he is still fully
focused on his job at Upton Park.
Without a doubt, the book that Simon Kuper (British author and Financial Times sportswriter) is
most famous for is Soccernomics. Soccernomics takes a look at the analytical side of
the sport; the statistics, the psychology, and the economics behind why certain trends and results
in soccer are the way they are.
The Sunday Ref
Telling the story of 69-year-old referee Francisco López, a man who continues to referee Sunday
league games after a life dedicated to football, The Sunday Ref is a short film focusing
on López's thoughts with regards to the world he lives in. This world, of course, is influenced by
the beautiful game, and he prefers to see it in its purest, most genuine form.
Footballers overcoming adversity to play the beautiful game - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
Despite the common trait of footballers being poor role models and lacking integrity, some
players and their backgrounds can inspire you. The majority of footballers have an enviable life
and everything they could ever imagine on a silver platter, but these combatants have had to
overcome adversity to play the beautiful game.
With the Desert Diamond Cup less than two weeks away and representing the Revs first true test
against MLS competition, it's time to introduce a feature I'll be running with all season long: The
Cyber Manager (name pending, I'm picky). Think of it as along the lines of those old Monday Morning
Quarterback themes in football: each week I'll outline what I would do personally with the club,
from lineups to subs and tactics.
There has been some very bad news for football over the last week. The fact that Glasgow Rangers
have been put into administration, by the club's owner, is an indication of the sorry state the
Beautiful Game is in both financially and in terms of management.
This latest occurrence has come about as a result of Her Majesties Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
demanding up to £50 million in unpaid taxes and National Insurance contributions due on money paid
into Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs).
(This entry is formulated based on the transcript of the media release issued by X-League, one of
the partners of this blog.)
(P.S: The images depicted in this blog entry are provided by X-League.)
Not just futsal, the new facilities include eateries and a supermarket within reachThe Woodlands
region, located at the north of Singapore, will see a new futsal league kicks off in the month of
March.
Image: mlssoccer.com, George Frey/Getty Images.
Where do you stand on soccer 'noobs', Kickettes?
The reason we ask is that the guys behind IFC's 'Portlandia' comedy show have applied their
satirical eye to the subject of over-enthusiastic but hopelessly inexperienced fans, with stars
Fred Armison (Saturday Night Live) and Carrie Brownstein (Wild Flag, Sleater Kinney) heading on
down to Jeld-Wen Field for the first time, to show some love to the Timbers.
Last year in a 2-part "tactical preview" I suggested that the true shape of a "back four" team
is actually a "W", taking into consideration the prevalence of the deep-lying central defensive
midfielder, who in many applications has become almost a 3rd center back and revised the famous
"libero" role of the past.
Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus played out a controversial 1-1 draw at the San Siro
yesterday to maintain their respective positions in the Serie A table. The draw leaves on 51 points
one ahead of Juventus who have a game in hand.
Traditionally considered as one of the biggest matches in Italy and Europe, a Milan-Juve fixture
is never short of thrilling and entertaining football.
Brilliant, splendid, absolutely spiffing. I've spent very few days of late glad to be a
football-follower, but these ninety minutes just pounded home the fact that being a mindless
acolyte at the temple of The Beautiful Game pays dividends; sweet, sugary dividends that act as
momentary Novocain to all the tooth-drilling that's gone on prior.
SoccerNationNews introduces its newest column: Soccer Lover's Best Ever Soccer Book Guide.
This series will review and rate books that teach, describe and document the beautiful game. Look
for a wide variety of books and helpful insight from players who have been there and done it on the
pitch.
