God (Christine Sinclair) is tearing up the National Women’s Soccer League: “Sinclair leads the league in scoring with five points (2 goals, 1 assist).”… Continue reading
Posts from ‘April, 2013’
Thorns shutout Red Stars 2-0
We Must Go
This looks v. interesting – We Must Go, a documentary under way about American coach Bob Bradley, former U.S. men’s national team coach (leading the U.S. in the Gold Cup, Copa America and World Cup 2010), now in charge of Egypt, attempting to lead the battered, chaotic country to its first World Cup in 24 years… An in-progress teaser here –… Continue reading
Cardiff City
Cardiff City’s Malaysian owner, Vincent Tan, has vowed to invest up to £25m into a squad that is functional but ageing. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
And we welcome Cardiff to the English Premiere League. Aged players, fanatical fans, rich owner, who knows what will happen… Continue reading
Kansas City and Portland draw in first NWSL game
God (Christine Sinclair) scored penalty for Portland in opening game against Kansas –… Continue reading
NWSL Game of the Week: FC Kansas City vs. Portland Thorns FC
Alex Morgan – Reuters
Great good luck to the National Women’s Soccer League, underway this weekend. Our icon Christine Sinclair is with The Portland Thorns…… Continue reading
Smoking in the boy’s room
Mario Balotelli played in his side’s 2-2 draw at Fiorentina after having been caught smoking on a train. Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Time passes. Things come and go. But Mario Balotelli stays at mental age of 14 forever…Smoking in the boy’s room, on the train, no less… Continue reading
Artificial turf – it must be stopped
Abby Wambach is four goals behind Mia Hamm’s international record of 158: Scott Bales/Icon SMI
Oh for feck’s sake – it turns out that the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada will be mostly played on artificial turf. This must be stopped. The annoying Wambach has a point… Continue reading
Paolo Di Canio salutes fans
Paolo Di Canio salutes Lazio fans during a 2005 derby against Roma. The Italian has been asked to clarify his political beliefs by anti-racism groups. Photograph: Vittorio La Verde / Rex Features
If only the appointment of Di Canio as Sunderland manager was an April Fool’s joke…it isn’t. Sunderland, a club that has done so much to help the community is in dangerous waters here… Continue reading
