Spectators wave flags as Canada and the U.S. play during the second half of their friendly women’s soccer match in Toronto, June 2, 2013. (MARK BLINCH/REUTERS)
Never. Mind. What a fabulously raw, livid with emotion event. Soccer offers the opportunity for a revolution in women’s sports…it sure does, boys… Continue reading
Toronto FC fans are loyal, but sometimes embarrassed, too, wearing bags over their heads at the end of last season. (Chris Young/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Club goes back to Zero over & over. Club has no identity. None. A sober look at 7 years of TFC…by me… Continue reading
“John Doyle’s book can satisfy both soccer fans and those interested in the world and its culture. Especially to anyone with an interest in learning about life in foreign countries, this book would make a great read.”… Continue reading
David Beckham warms up for a training session at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on March 6, 2012 (Chris Young/The Canadian Press/Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
Everything you know about David Beckham is wrong… (From the recent past.)… Continue reading
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
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’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
God (Christine Sinclair) scored penalty for Portland in opening game against Kansas –… Continue reading
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
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
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 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
My first thought re new Pope – Is he a Boca Juniors or River Plate man? But reports say he supports San Lorenzo big time… evidence here
The weirdness goes on and on. Good summary here, but one fails to believe the new boss Nelsen grasps the depth of the dire straits… Continue reading
Ryan Nelsen greets the media on his arrival as head coach of Toronto FC. Photograph: Frank Gunn/AP
Well done Sonja Missio on fine analysis of the ongoing Toronto FC mess, done for The Guardian….no less!… Continue reading
Toronto FC’s team captain Torsten Frings prepares to talk with the media during the MLS team’s media open day in Toronto on Tuesday January 22, 2013. (Chris Young/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
First, Budweiser (ick!) is the new official beer, then comes rumour that Torsten Frings is on his way out…(yikes!)… Continue reading
Robbie Rogers, a midfielder for the Columbus Crew from 2007-2011, revealed Friday that he is gay
And another thing – shouldn’t Leeds Utd FC, Stevenage & the U.S. Men’s National team & M.L.S. say loud and clear they embrace Robbie Rogers and he’s welcome to play? MLS Commissioner Don Garber Tweeted support and some individuals, but is that enough?… Continue reading
Monica McDonald and her daughter Tessa, who plays soccer in the summer, are shown in their North Toronto home.
Ontario youth Soccer starts “holistic” approach. No scores kept, no standings. Just the game & skills development.…Will this save or sink soccer here?… Continue reading
And on these cold, grey, snowy days, you see this and you can almost taste it… Continue reading
The World is a Ball: The Joy, Madness and Meaning of Soccer will soon be available as an Audio book, from Audible.com
Many thanks to Rodale Books for continued support in U.S… Continue reading
John Doyle's latest book, The World is a Ball: The Joy, Madness and Meaning of Soccer is from Doubleday Canada.
Doyle is the Television Critic for The Globe and Mail. (click here for his official Globe and Mail Bio).
He also writes about soccer for The Globe and Mail and other publications. For the Globe he covered World Cup 2002 in Korea/Japan, Euro 2004 in Portugal, World Cup 2006 in Germany and Euro 2008 in Austria /Switzerland. He has also written extensively about soccer for The New York Times and The Guardian.
Doyle is author of A Great Feast of Light (Doubleday Canada) which received great acclaim and bestseller status in Canada in October, 2005. It has also been published in the U.S., United Kingdom and Ireland.
Doyle has won two internal Globe and Mail awards for his writing. His Globe columns have been reprinted in the U.S., the U.K. and in Australia.
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