Um, you should probably read this, especially if you have any interest in US Soccer or Major League Soccer. Basically, former USMNT player and Fox Soccer analyst Eric Wynalda gets all out of character and speaks his mind and pulls his punches at the recent NSCAA Convention in a lecture cleverly titled “Why Not US.” Go ahead. Don’t be embarrassed. As you’ll soon see, he isn’t.
If you love perms or Didier Drogba, you’ll love the Les Éléphants shirt …
Spain is trying to conquer the world again. This time, they might succeed.
Jonathan Wilson’s Guardian article on Brazilians playing for Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk is a fascinating read. Wilson primarily focuses on Douglas Costa’s journey from Brazil to Ukraine and the struggles that Brazilian players endure when they uproot from familiar surroundings and head to new frontiers.
But perhaps just as interesting as the article are the exchanges in the comment section about racism in Ukraine and Russia.
While I have noted my concerns on Russia’s race problem in an earlier piece, Wilson’s commenters raise questions about Ukraine, specifically wondering why Ukraine is seemingly able to steer clear of some of the race problems that face Russian society. One commenter, Antoshka, offers the following explanation: Continue Reading »
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That’s probably one of the finest titles you’ll ever read. It’s concise and accurate.
If Nate Berkus and Judge Joe Brown have their own shows, there is no reason why Emmanuel Eboue should not. The proper trajectory should be action figure then television show, not vice versa. Continue Reading »
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The announcement is in. The 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be held in Russia and Qatar, respectively. The response in England and the United States has been heated, with most of the heat rightly focusing on FIFA and FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Some of the concerns about the results are legitimate, others less so and misdirected. There’s talk of freedom of press issues, human rights, and democracy, although few of these concerns have been put into context yet.
One of the big stories leading up to yesterday’s announcement surrounded the Panorama expose targeting corruption in FIFA. Blatter reportedly reminded Executive Committee (exco) members before they voted on who will win the right to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups of the “evils of media,” clearly a disparaging reference to the English media having the audacity to suggest that FIFA is a corrupt organization.
The thought of FIFA penalizing a bid for the actions of a free press is troubling to say the least. It suggests what most people should already know Continue Reading »
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If there was a flood and I was told to build an ark and gather a male and female of every species, I would decline. All we would need is Emmanuel Eboué.
Let’s face it. The only reason Arsenal can show such joy on the ball (when they’re winning) is because they are inspired by a greater power. And that greater power is obviously Eboué, a man more powerful than four Vladimir Putins, half a Robert Mugabe, and Mark Zukerberg’s insecurity combined.
Eboué’s joy is infectious. His teammates have anointed Eboué the team’s best dancer and the funniest squad member. He might also be Arsenal’s best actor, but we won’t discuss that here. Continue Reading »
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I hope you enjoyed the “Air Diego” tees. If you like soccer and have a sense of humor, there’s no reason why you wouldn’t like them.
Next up on Station Cool, we head to Cameroon and Italy with Puma. Well, sort of. No, we’re not flying anywhere, but Puma will take you on an animated journey back to 1990, the year of the Indomitable Lion.
The video below chronicles Cameroonian legend Roger Milla’s return to international football and the havoc he created at the 1990 World Cup, while subtly providing some advice to aspiring corner flag dancers. It’s a short but inspiring story Continue Reading »
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