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Seven non-Titi related posts you may have missed during the last seven days…
Japan sound the horn. For silencing the horn.
Tell us who your biggest international rival is.
What they’ll all be wearing in Philadelphia next year.
Who deserves the golden trashcan?
Nothing like an ...
Soccer
Japan
Thierry Henry
New Zealand
Something to read while you watch the madness at the Maracana…
Israel halts construction of Palestinian stadium (BBC.co.uk)
This FIFA conspiracy goes deeper than we though (Studs Up)
Five football injustices (Shortlist)
What happens when you fart in a referee’s face? (Sports ...
Soccer
It’s difficult to answer that question with any precision. But seems the answer is “a lot more corrupt than we realized”. Because German prosecutors think it’s corrupt enough that 200 games of European football need to be investigating. Including 12 in the Europa League ...
Soccer
Thierry Henry
Germany
Switzerland
Champions League
I asked for a Galaxy vs Fire, Beckham vs Blanco MLS Cup 2009, but my request was denied when Real Salt Lake beat Fire on spot kicks.
Still, as MLS-based attention grabbing events go, an LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake in MLS Cup 2009 is up there. I’ll definitely be watching. Below are 10 ...
Soccer
MLS Cup
David Beckham
Los Angeles Galaxy
Real Salt Lake
Landon Donovan
Major League Soccer
The Germans become comic book heroes before our very eyes.
Looking back at Russian disappointment. (Russian Football Now)
Hands were flying in Brazil yesterday too. (See The Cup)
The US World Cup uniform leaks. (Football Fashion)
The pitch invader from Sweden-Denmark gets a huge fine. ...
Soccer
Brazil
Sweden
Denmark
World Cup
Thierry Henry
Germany
This is what an allergy to water would look like, I presume.
This is how years of therapy start. (Water Cooler Offside)
The mathematics of a statistic. (Uli Hesse)
The truthiness behind Lampard’s plane injury. (Studs Up)
Samuel Eto’o dishes out some expensive watches for his ...
Soccer
England
Frank Lampard
Chelsea
Cameroon
Iraq
Major League Soccer announced the league’s Best XI yesterday, as voted for by media, players, coaches and GMs. Here’s what they came up with:
GOALKEEPER (1): Zach Thornton (Chivas USA)
DEFENDERS (3): Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Wilman Conde (Chicago Fire), Chad Marshall ...
Soccer
Major League Soccer
Juan Pablo Angel
Jaime Moreno
Taylor Twellman
Thierry Henry
Ronaldo
With December fast-approaching, The Season is in the air. Christmas? Absolutely not. It’s awards season. The Argentine sensation known as Lionel Messi has already nabbed the Onze d’Or, a precursor to the Ballon d’Or (with a heft more patriotism) which has predicted the BdO ...
Soccer
Juventus
Serie A
Júlio Baptista
Adriano
Easily the greatest penalty shootout celebration in history. (0.20)
Fabio Capello is not such a hit in Spain. (La Liga Loca)
The dam is breaking in Manchester. (EPL Talk)
Raymond Domenech: not so smart. (The Spoiler)
Amaral writes a nice, though curious, parting letter. (SoccerLens)
Robin van ...
Soccer
Egypt
England
Fabio Capello
Mexico
Brazil
France
It’s international break time in world football right now. Dates that FIFA has blocked out on the calendar for international play. Which means no club football (or at least no high level club football). Which means someone somewhere is complaining about the international break. And I say ...
Soccer
World Cup
Yes, the Philadelphia Union kit is rich in American history; it’s blue and gold color scheme reflects the uniform of the early American Revolution, it’s collar boldly highlights Benjamin Franklin’s “Jungite Aut Perite” (Join or Die) rallying cry, and the crest ...
Soccer
Philadelphia Union
USA
Yes, the Philadelphia Union kit is rich in American history; it’s blue and gold color scheme reflects the uniform of the early American Revolution, it’s collar boldly highlights Benjamin Franklin’s “Jungite Aut Perite” (Join or Die) rallying cry, and the crest ...
Soccer
Philadelphia Union
USA
Final score Chicago 0-0 RSL aet, RSL takes it on penalties, 5-4.
First, just like last year, we have to go with the “AMERICANS SUCK AT GEOGRAPHY award,” (given last year under a different name to):
MLS.
So…yeah. Salt Lake. In the Eastern Conference finals.
Why am I getting ...
Soccer
Chicago Fire
Real Salt Lake
Javier Morales
Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Final score 0-0 aet, RSL takes it on penalties, 5-4.
First, just like last year, we have to go with the “AMERICANS: A GEOGRAPHICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE” (given last year under a different name to):
MLS.
So…yeah. Salt Lake. In the Eastern Conference finals.
Why am I getting ...
Soccer
Real Salt Lake
Javier Morales
Chicago Fire
Cuauhtémoc Blanco
It’s that time again! The time to give the Utterly Unofficial MLS Playoff awards that the teams, players and owners really deserve.
Today? The Western Conference Finals, LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo. Final score LA 2-0 Houston aet.
First, the “WE’RE NOW COUNTING ON YOU TO ...
Soccer
Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles Galaxy
David Beckham
Pat Onstad
Landon Donovan
It’s that time again! The time to give the Utterly Unofficial MLS Playoff awards that the teams, players and owners really deserve.
Today? The Western Conference Finals, LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo. Final score LA 2-0 Houston aet.
First, the “WE’RE NOW COUNTING ON YOU TO ...
Soccer
Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles Galaxy
David Beckham
Pat Onstad
Landon Donovan
Something to read while you support your national team hanging out the window of a moving vehicle. On Friday 13th.
FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images
World Cup playoff previews here – African qualifying preview
Like ill-informed radio shows about Asian soccer? Then you’ll love ...
Soccer
Poland
World Cup
I know this isn’t new. I also know that Chris already posted it on Water Cooler Offside. But I don’t care. It’s Friday, and this video needs to be shared.
For those unfamiliar, Rémi Gaillard is a famous/infamous prankster, sort of like a French version of Dom Joly. The key ...
Soccer
I don’t think I’ve ever revealed my Major League Soccer preferences here on The Offside. Truth is, I don’t have any allegiance to any particular team. So for the most part I watch as an interested neutral, fascinated by the ever-changing nature of the league and with my one and ...
Soccer
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles Galaxy
Chicago Fire
Houston Dynamo
MLS Cup
Real Salt Lake
I don’t think I’ve ever revealed my Major League Soccer preferences here on The Offside. Truth is, I don’t have any allegiance to any particular team. So for the most part I watch as an interested neutral, fascinated by the ever-changing nature of the league and with my one and ...
