So, as an Englishman, what can I say about this game? Firstly, for the majority of the game, Germany was by far the better team. No question. However, as you have to agree, the game could have finished with a much different outcome. I think that England were played off the park for the first [...]

OK, so the FIFA World Cup has really taken off now and the Round of 16 games are mouthwatering. Here are my predictions: Uruguay will beat S.Korea USA will beat Ghana Netherlands will beat Slovakia Brazil will beat Chile Argentina will beat Mexico England will beat Germany Paraguay will beat Japan Spain will beat Portugal. [...]

OK, so that”s what the World Cup is all about! What a nailbiting end to both the England and USA games! Couldn’t ask for more drama. Trust the “Golden Boy” Landon Donovan to score the most important goal in U.S. soccer history. If the USA had not qualified for the next round, they would have [...]

So, yesterday I situated myself in front of a massive tv screen in BJ’s Restauarant. pint in one hand and a plate of potato skins in the other, sat myself right on the half way line, ready to go……. What a let down!! I have to say that that was one of the most toothless [...]

OK so the World Cup is really getting going now….thankfully! Argentina look awesome, I just have a funny feeling about them with the crazy man Maradona in charge and Messi, Tevez, Miilito and hat trick hero Higuain on their team. Mexico caused somewhat of an upset by beating France. Why on earth when you are [...]

While I am sure you will agree, the World Cup has been disappointing so far. However, that is understandable if you think about it. In the opening games teams are concentrating on their defensive discipline with the goal of not losing their opening game. Individual star players have not caught on fire yet because they [...]

OK, so we are finally one day into the World Cup. I saw most of the South Africa vs Mexico game, I have yet to see the highlights from the Uruguay vs France game. The first game brought up a point I have been wanting to talk about for a while. The Mexican team only [...]

I just received an email from one of my international players who has just returned home for the Summer. Here is a part of the email and it really puts into perspective what this job is all about…. “I also never thanked you properly for recruiting me to the college. I have had the best [...]

So, now that England has lost its captain, Rio Ferdinand, has the momentum for this game swung towards the USA? By the way, it is freaky that Germany (Ballack), Ghana (Essien), Ivory Coast (Drogba) and now England (Ferdinand) have all lost their captains before the tournament has even started…. It pains me to say this, [...]

So, the 23 man roster was released today and somehow it just does not inspire any excitement on my part. Sure, we have Rooney, Lampard and Gerrard, but that’s about it….no one else will light any fires and turn a game around with a flash of brilliance. What’s the theory behind taking 5 central defenders [...]