Archive for the 'Pro Soccer' Category

FIFA World Cup Round of 16

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. [...]

FIFA World Cup really cooking on gas now!

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 [...]

England’s World Cup so far

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 [...]

World Cup Update 2

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 [...]

World Cup 2010 Update

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 [...]

World Cup 2010

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 [...]

World Cup 2010 England vs USA

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, [...]

England World Cup Roster

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 [...]

Confederations Cup Final, what can we learn?

So, that was a great game wasn’t it? It would have been better for me if I hadn’t learned who won before I watched my taped version! So, let’s analyse what we can learn. Firstly, take your chances, the USA had 2 shots on goal and produced 2 goals, amazing start to the game. Great [...]

Confederations Cup Final, USA vs Brazil

Wow, who would have thought we would be seeing Brazil facing off against the USA in the Confederations Cup Final? Proves again why soccer is the greatest sport on the planet! All credit to the USA, they were savaged by the press and fans on twitter for their first two performances, yet they pulled off [...]