Soccer (Sports)
2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer South Africa Is More Than a Jungle With Football Stadiums - Michael Gaffley
News media wake up! South Africa's beauty is divinely ordained. South Africa is more than just the big five. South Africa is more than just wild animals roaming in the wild. South Africa is more than pictures depicting poverty. SOUTH AFRICA IS MORE THAN BARREN TRACTS OF LAND When will your... Submitted 1 year 242 days ago.
Sports Journalism – In the Heart of the Action: Writing About What You Love - Julian Price
Promotion, relegation and triumphant trophy victories are on the nib of every pen; on the tips of every typing finger as sports journalists begin their reviews of another fantastic football rollercoaster ride. There will be just enough time to reflect on huge success stories and disappointing... Submitted 252 days 22 hours ago.
Sepp Blatter, FIFA President Cleared but World Football Facing Corruption & Bribery Claims - Julian Price
Sepp Blatter, FIFA President has been cleared in a bribery probe and remains in his post, but executive committee members, Jack Warner and Mohamed Bin Hammam have been provisionally suspended. In the ongoing crisis, a meeting of the ethics committee was held on Sunday 29 th May 2011. It was... Submitted 257 days 14 hours ago.
Champions League Winners 2011 – Barcelona ! A 3 -1 victory over Manchester United included goals from Lionel Messi, Pedro and David Villa. A reply from Wayne Rooney, couldn’t prevent this being surely one of the most one sided European finals of all time. A bright start from United... Submitted 258 days 14 hours ago.
UEFA Champions League Final 2011:Barcelona v Man United Live Preview, Odds, Messi, Giggs - Julian Price
Champions League Final 2011 official line ups and team news: Man United: Van der Sar, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Fabio, Giggs, Carrick, Park, Valencia, Rooney, Hernandez. Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Mascherano, Pique, Abidal, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa. Subs: Man United: Kuszczak... Submitted 259 days 23 hours ago.
Twitter Celebrities and Soccer Stars - Rooney Tweets and Footballers Retweet - Julian Price
Wayne Rooney on Twitter ! The Manchester United and England star striker is just one of a host of football players that have signed up to Twitter. It’s clearly a great way for them to get in touch with their often massive fan base as Rooney amassed over 300,000 followers in just a few days.... Submitted 286 days 1 hour ago.
Fantasy Premier League Tips Online – Football Teams, Results, Free Soccer Games - Julian Price
Fantasy Football is hugely popular with millions of players around the world playing in different leagues and games battling for prizes and prestige. Some of these leagues are completely free while others require a fee to play. Of course, whether free or paid for, these fantasy leagues are... Submitted 316 days 12 hours ago.
Is This Trick-Shot Real or Camera Trick? - Drunken Mystic
So much can be done with the camera and special effects using computer software, I wonder if this is really true what I am going to share with you today. Borussia Dortmund mid-fielder Nuri Sahin and goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller pull off something amazing and yet speculative. I guess this trick... Submitted 341 days 20 hours ago.
Wrexham FC - The Football Club, the Fans, the News, the sale and the Future of the Dragons - Julian Price
Wrexham V Luton Town - Wrexham FC may still be up for sale, but they are also up for promotion! Wrexham V Luton Town is the biggest game in town for a few years and may provide the first step back to the football league. Yes, the never ending saga about who will eventually own the club is still... Submitted 345 days 22 hours ago.
Rooney Goal Becomes Google Gold - Bicycle Kick Winner Twitters to Top Wayne’s World - Julian Price
Wayne Rooney’s stunning overhead kick on Saturday afternoon (February 12 th ) has not just had a major impact on the EPL (English Premier League) season but across the internet too! Sitting third on Google’s hot topic list this evening, the fantastic goal is going down a storm. Love... Submitted 363 days 14 hours ago.
Andy Carroll and Fernando Torres will be Liverpool and Chelsea players respectively barring any last minute hitches. Carroll looks set to sign for Liverpool from Newcastle for what is believed to be a fee in the region of £35 million! Meanwhile, Mr Torres appears almost certain to be a... Submitted 1 year 10 days ago.
Fernando Torres at Chelsea - Transfer Deadline Day Drama in Football Premier League - Julian Price
Will Torres sign for Chelsea FC from Liverpool? That’s probably the biggest transfer likely to happen in the coming days as football fans from around the world will be keeping an eye on all the transfer news, with deadline day upon us once more. On a day that is more renowned for lots of... Submitted 1 year 11 days ago.
David Beckham for Spurs! LA Galaxy Soccer Star Heading to English Premier League? - Julian Price
David Beckham is apparently “keen” on a move to English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur this January from LA Galaxy. The rumour mill is churning into top gear, suggesting that soccer legend, Beckham is set for one final hoorah at the top level of the game. If the deal comes to... Submitted 1 year 39 days ago.
Viva Espana Ole World Cup Hand of God Now Referee of God Disgusting Standard of Refereeing in 2010. - Michael Gaffley
Viva Espana Ole World Cup Soccer Finale Hand of God and Now Referee of God Disgusting Standard of Refereeing in 2010. Congratulations Spain, you are officially the world soccer champions for the next four years. I in no way want to detract from the fact that you have officially been crowned... Submitted 1 year 214 days ago.
2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup Finale Netherlands vs Spain Keeshenka Pillay Moment Orange and Red - Michael Gaffley
2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup South Africa Finale Netherlands vs Spain Keeshenka Pillay Moment Orange and Red I sincerely pray that President Nelson Madiba Mandela will grace this game with his iconic presence. This World Cup is taking place on South African soil because of him. Just 20 years... Submitted 1 year 214 days ago.
TV Commentators Call South African Crowd Ignorant of Rules of FIFA Soccer World Cup Apology Needed - Michael Gaffley
TV Commentators Call South African Crowd Ignorant of Rules of FIFA Soccer World Cup Apology Needed ABC commentators were annoyed by the booing of the crowd at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium during the match for third place between Germany and Uruguay. Is this the thanks that South Africans get... Submitted 1 year 215 days ago.
Germany Beat Uruguay 3-2 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Clinches 3rd Place Again - Michael Gaffley
Germany Beat Uruguay 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa Clinches 3 rd Place Again Well done Germany, you deserved to win against a team that just could not match you as a team although they had individual players that could beat you. You outplayed Uruguay in every department but for phony... Submitted 1 year 215 days ago.
FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 Final Closing Ceremony South Africa Destiny Enthrones Holland - Michael Gaffley
FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 S outh A frica D estiny E nthrones H olland Feelings are neither right nor wrong; they are just that, feelings. I wonder what the feelings of the players, administrators, coaches and fans are as the chronometers are ticking away the seconds to the final game of... Submitted 1 year 216 days ago.
FIFA World Cup Soccer South Africa 2010 Germany Uruguay Battle for Third Place Paul Oracle Octopus - Michael Gaffley
This weekends world cup fixtures will showcase the tussle between Group A and D on Saturday and Group E and Group H on Sunday. Funny but true that it is the first (Group A) and last (Group D)group of the first four groups (ABCD) and the first (Group E) and last group (Group H) of the last four... Submitted 1 year 216 days ago.
World Cup Jerseys Final Closing Ceremony Shakira Keeshenka Pillay Netherlands vs Spain Prima or Ole? - Michael Gaffley
World Cup Jerseys The Final Game The Closing Ceremony Shakira and Keeshenka Pillay and top African Artists Netherlands vs Spain Prima or Ole? Is it irony or is it irony? The Dutch settled in the Cape on April 6th 1652 and establsihed their kindom in Cape Town. Now on July 11th the Dutch... Submitted 1 year 216 days ago.
Ole Ole Espana Spain Beat Germany Closing Ceremony FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa - Michael Gaffley
Soccer City will be the venue for an epic battle between Spain and the Netherlands on Sunday July 11 th at 1.30 pm local time. What a spectacle it will be. True to its form the perfect host country, South Africa will finally convince the world that South Africa is not just a premier soccer venue... Submitted 1 year 218 days ago.
FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 South Africa Netherlands Defeat Uruguay Convincingly - Michael Gaffley
What a stunning game? The result was never in doubt for me. It is Netherlands all the way. They can start singing My Sarie Marais " or whatever song they love. It was an orange Green Point Stadium with so many princesses and princesses present. Green Point was transformed to the orange bowel and... Submitted 1 year 219 days ago.
Van Marwijk should do everything possible to keep Uruguay out; anything but cheating their way to glory, fame and history. Tabarez should take his team home and forfeit the game to the Netherlands. Uruguay does not deserve to play in this semi-final. Uruguay did not win one game convincingly they... Submitted 1 year 220 days ago.
The World Cup Games- compels Americans to look in the mirror! - Tony Price
As the world cup has reaches its version of the final four with Uruguay, Netherlands, Spain and Germany all vying for a shot at the Championship match held in Cape Town, South Africa. I could not help but wonder if the games really made much of an impact here in the USA, sure the TV screens were... Submitted 1 year 220 days ago.
Germany vs Spain British Queen Her Majesty Elizabeth ll in New York Visit Ground Zero Address UN - Michael Gaffley
Americans will be focused on Her Majestys visit to New York while the rest of the world will be focused on South Africa where two European teams prepare to take on each other for the coveted soccer world cup trophy. I wish I was in New York to meet the Queen. I was born on the day that the queen... Submitted 1 year 220 days ago.
