“We’re a hard-working team whose got loads of endeavor and loads of spirit and in certain areas of the field we’ve got some craft and some guile and some sexiness for lack of a better word, but in general we do what we do well.” — Tim Howard
The Tackle: A Case for Alejandro Bedoya →
Perfect.
I'm pretty sure that's false
10 June 2009: James von Brunn, aged 88, walks into the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington and shoots dead a security guard. Von Brunn, who died last month in jail awaiting trial, left a note that read: “Obama was created by Jews.”
— But the story is amazing.
He's not the Prime Minister of New Zealand →
But F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi talks Japan’s World Cup hopes with me for Sports Illustrated.
Goliath can be slain after the Confederations Cup 2009, but David needs to bring his slingshot to the fight. →
Smart words from Sean O’Conor
The Tackle: The Maturation Of Michael Bradley →
The United States Men’s National Team won’t get out of their group during the 2010 World Cup without strong performances by their central midfield. This statement shouldn’t come as a surprise. The source of this strength, however, might be. When the final whistle blows on July 11, Michael Bradley will have emerged as the American’s breakout star of this summer’s tournament.
The Hurt Locker is a collection of scenes that are completely implausible — wrong in almost every respect. This time, it’s not just minor details that are wrong. →
Claudio Reyna Talks Past, Present And Future →
Kevin Durant
Of course, the 29-game 25 points+ streak will endure because it’s up there with MJ and Iverson, but isn’t the fact that the Thunder went 19-10 during it more impressive than simply Durant’s ability to score?
Oh hey, that's depressing →
Brian Ching Surfs To World Cup →
Our second album is a fight. It wants to be mellow and low key. It wants to just hang out in Dolores Park on the weekends, but we have to be like, “Fuck no, you have to start the party, album.” That’s been our fight. I think we were successful in our first in bringing the energy, but we’ve gotta keep the volume high.
Could this be the year an underdog wins Europe’s most coveted trophy? →
This was supposed to be the cover story for Goal.com Magazine’s February issue. Then they killed the publication, so now it’s on Goal.com. Amazingly, I actually got a pay raise.
Hey, Prime Minster of New Zealand, how do you feel about your soccer team? →
Cheeky football conversation →
Davis: EJ in the starting line up? Man, that’s going to get some people’s blood up. You’re taking your life in your hands, Ramsey. But you’re right that no one else has stepped up and claimed the spot.
Ramsey: People will get their blood up no matter which US forward I say that about.
feel free to brag about your snowdays, east coast. we got THIS coming.
So the America’s Cup was suspended due to light winds, then massive waves, and there’s no snow at the winter Olympics. What’s next? March Madness without UNC? Oh wait…
Know Your Rivals with Jonathan Bornstein →
To support the Haitian relief effort, you recently auctioned off the pair of boots you were wearing when you scored against Costa Rica. Describe that experience.
It was a good cause and a good idea and I’m glad it worked out so well. I didn’t expect it to go for as much money as it did, but I was pretty stoked when I saw the final outcome. I thought about bidding but it was way out of my price range.