If you play soccer or are a fan, you know why it's called the Beautiful Game. Soccer is a global language that has the power to unify people. Last weekend, a group of players got together in Los Angeles so that others around the world can have the opportunity to play as well.

The event, called Play Soccer So They Can, was organized by Opportunitas Aequas (Latin for "Equal Opportunity), a non-profit, grassroots organization that uses soccer to build stronger communities for youth affected by war and violence.

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If you play soccer or are a fan, you know why it's called the Beautiful Game. Soccer is a global language that has the power to unify people. Last weekend, a group of players got together in Los Angeles so that others around the world can have the opportunity to play as well.

The event, called Play Soccer So They Can, was organized by Opportunitas Aequas (Latin for "Equal Opportunity), a non-profit, grassroots organization that uses soccer to build stronger communities for youth in Rwanda and Uganda affected by war and violence.

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Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the latest Barcelona star to egotistically pronounce the treble winning club's's dominance over their global rivals. Following Sweden's bitter loss to Denmark this weekend, where the spotlight was stolen away from him thanks to Nicklas Bendtner's scintillating performance for the Danes, Ibrahimovic has taken his frustrations out on former club Inter Milan.

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Is there anything that the ubiquitous Real Madrid winger can't do? Here's a look at the next big Latin crooner flexing those vocal cords in a commercial for Portuguese bank's Banco Espirito Santo new deposit promotion (without a voice encoder we must add). We will say that their interest rates are quite good and endorsed [. Click to continue reading...

A great majority of the football world has grown used to laughing off Arsene Wenger's dramatic remarks over major incidents in recent years. This is precisely why the Arsenal manager was largely ignored when he labeled the accusations over Gunners striker Eduardo's recent "dive" against Celtic as a "witch-hunt".

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Manchester United 1 Birmingham City 0 scorer: Rooney There was a subdued air about Old Trafford on Sunday. Although the loses of United's two latin megastars has been apparent for sometime now, this first opportunity for the new look United (well, not so new look if you look at the squad!) to shine in front of The [. Click to continue reading...

This coming season promises to be the most exciting in years. Of course, every coming season promises to be the most exciting in years. This is one of the many truisms of English Football. Last season we gaped open mouthed as Manchester City clumsily wooed Global Franchise Entities with the promise of dreams and Ferrero Rocher.

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After what appears to have been a frustrating time in this summer's transfer market, Rafael Benitez may be forgiven for thinking that his past may be coming back to haunt him.

In August 2004, at the very beginning of his reign at the helm of the Anfield club, Rafa allowed England's number one striker to leave for Spanish giants Real Madrid.

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Inter Milan continue a dismal run crashing to yet another defeat.They went down by 2 goals to nothing in the World Football Challenge.Drogba scored the first goal for Chelsea which prompted Jose Mourinho to say "Et tu Brute". He has got into the habit of saying things in latin of late..(the italian influence)

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On the 20th of June 2006 in Cologne, Germany, I was sat high behind the goal in the RheinEnergieStadion (then called simply 'The FIFA World Cup Stadium') when in the fourth minute, a figure crumpled to the ground. It was hard to see who it was from my unique vantage point, but the man sitting to my left immediately turned round and said 'any money it's Owen'.

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The Tottenham faithful often wonder why their team cannot break into the top four in the Premier League. Before the Martin Jol era, they were told that they needed a great coach. After the arrival of Jol, it was believed that the squad needed bolstering. Once that was done, things got going - until blunders became the norm again at White Hart Lane.

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It's our 1000th post and it's time to celebrate, Raver Ramos style!!! We'd like to take this chance to thank all of you for visiting, referring us in your blogs, twitter and sites and telling all your lindo amigos and amigas about Futbolita. If it weren't for you, we'd probably be with Grandma Juande and Nereida's cat.

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Philadelphia's Sons of Ben had an unprecedented influence on Stadium Design, Club Colors, Crest
We learn a few things about Philadelphia Union in this interview CEO Nick Sakiewicz did with Glenn Davis.
Among them:

• Sons of Ben had an influence on the Union colors and crest and likely the "Join or Die" phrase in latin.

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Ten things I noticed from this week's Champions League semifinals:

1. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Results lie. Sometimes. If not, then in the last 5 years I've been privileged enough to watch the great Greek team of 2004 justly claim their prize as the greatest international team in Europe.

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So, lets get straight to it. It's the question on everybody's lips. Did Sir Alex Ferguson disrespect the FA Cup by fielding the cast of Skins? There were rumblings as soon as I entered the stadium. Some people had seen it on TV in one of the many bars, some had been phoned by friends, some were just wildly speculating.

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With the Champions League quarterfinals a thing of the past, here are eight things I noticed from the last eight.

The Usual Suspects

So, here we are again. Three English teams and Barcelona square off for the Champions League semis for the second consecutive year. No doubt Michel Platini will have already dusted off his Panini stickers and erected a Barcelona shine in his 'salon.

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In hoc signo vinces
13 Latin Mottoes Associated With British Football Clubs And Their Badges
1. Victoria Concordia Crescit ("Victory comes from harmony - Arsenal (old badge))
2. Arte et labore ("By skill and labour" - Blackburn Rovers)
3. Vim promovet insitam ("Promotes your inner power" - Bristol City)
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While Hull stole the early season headlines, Steve Bruce and his Wigan side have slowly been marching up the table. Egyptian striker Amr Zaki has led the way, and Bruce's side currently sit all the way in 7th place. With no real consistency amongst the table this year, Wigan have a genuine chance of finishing in the top half of the table in 2009. Click to continue reading...