Archive for the ‘World Cup’ Category

USA SET TO PLAY AUSTRALIA IN FRIENDLY MATCH

USA SET TO PLAY AUSTRALIA IN FRIENDLY MATCH

The U.S. is now set to play Australia in an international friendly in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 5th for their last match before the World Cup opener just...

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BECKHAM’S ACHILLES TENDON “TOTALLY TORN”

BECKHAM’S ACHILLES TENDON “TOTALLY TORN”

FROM ESPN - TURKU, Finland — The doctor who performed surgery on David Beckham says his left Achilles tendon was “totally torn.” Surgeon Dr. Sakari...

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ENGLAND’S RIGHT BACKS

ENGLAND’S RIGHT BACKS

The talk of England players and the World Cup is always a hot topic, like always, injuries arise, loss of form, or someone makes an unexpected run for a place in...

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BECKHAM OUT WITH A TORN ACHILLES TENDON

BECKHAM OUT WITH A TORN ACHILLES TENDON

More bad news for the England national team… David Beckham has torn his left Achilles tendon and is uncertain for now for World Cup 2010. Club physician, Jean...

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DAVIES SET TO RETUN IN LATE APRIL

DAVIES SET TO RETUN IN LATE APRIL

Last October, Charlie Davies was involved in a terrible car accident that would hospitalize and put the U.S. national team’s quickest striker outside of soccer. ...

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PROJECT 2010

PROJECT 2010

Well, the world is only but a few months away from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.  It is an event that unites people from around the globe who come to celebrate...

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DROGBA, AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR

DROGBA, AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR

Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba was today announced the best African player, beating  fellow Chelsea team mate Michael Essien of Ghana, and Inter Milan and Cameroonian...

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MEXICO SET TO PLAY ANGOLA IN FRIENDLY

MEXICO SET TO PLAY ANGOLA IN FRIENDLY

It has been announced that Mexico will take on Angola on May 13th in an international friendly match-up in preparation for the World Cup. Mexico is also set to meet...

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HOLDEN UNDERGOES SURGERY

HOLDEN UNDERGOES SURGERY

USA and Bolton midfielder, Stuart Holden, underwent surgery on his fractured right leg on Saturday in Manchester, England. Holden was injured during a challenge...

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DUTCH COACH UNHAPPY WITH DE JONG’S TACKLE

DUTCH COACH UNHAPPY WITH DE JONG’S TACKLE

Following the 2-1 Netherlands victory over the Americans, Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk laid into his defensive midfielder, Nigel de Jong, for his vicious tackle...

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