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.
Ah, soccer short films. Can’t get enough of ‘em, right? Actually, yeah, I haven’t seen very many of them either. But have no fear, we have a wonderfully crafted soccer short about a referee, a red card, a yellow card, and a series of decisions. And it’s hilarious. Continue Reading »
The sun was setting as Joey Barton approached the outskirts of Cordoba. He had been pushing Pardew pretty hard over hundreds of kilometers of challenging terrain. Ten hours, he figured, was enough. And ten hours of relative isolation away from all that was familiar was becoming a greater challenge than he initially envisioned. It was time to get into some trouble. Continue Reading »
David Beckham, who you might remember from Manchester United, underwear, Real Madrid, adidas Predator commercials, Posh Spice, underwear, the LA Galaxy, Landon Donovan beef, The Beckham Experiment by Grant Wahl, cologne, tattoos, underwear, England’s 2018 World Cup bid, AC Milan, a close friendship with Gary Neville, various hairstyles, underwear, and, of course, the film Bend It Like Beckham (although he was never in it), is getting ready to give you something else to remember him by, in 1800 stores in 40 different countries. Continue Reading »
The Bumpy Pitch crew is at it again. This time, the gang is coming at you with V-necks. That’s right, I said it, the versatile V-neck. Typically simple and non dragon-like, these new grey tees will most certainly be a welcome addition to your collection. The next question has to be where to get them. Continue Reading »
This very cool Adidas video follows Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie back home to Rotterdam. Appearances by Van Persie’s dad, his son Shaqueel, and one of his close friends, Soufiane Touzani, one of the top Dutch freestyle footballers. Sidenote: Shaqueel will be a baller. Arsene should sign him. Continue Reading »
Football for Change is a feature in which Nutmeg Radio highlights work being done by organizations across the globe using soccer to promote development.