Archive for the ‘History’ Category
Football in the Final Frontier - Part 3
Major League Soccer (MLS), remains shrouded within the unfair criticisms of self-absorbed local politicians, expansion initiatives and a club demanding fame and success in its nascent season. To understand the context, and truly appreciate a league’s quest dripping in the constant barracking of detractors, this series explores the beginnings of MLS and the trials and [...]
Football in the Final Frontier - Part 2
Major League Soccer (MLS) remains shrouded within the unfair criticisms of self-absorbed local politicians, expansion initiatives and a club demanding fame and success in its nascent season. To understand the context, and truly appreciate a league’s quest dripping in the constant barracking of detractors, this series explores the beginnings of MLS and the trials and [...]
Football in the Final Frontier - Part 1
With just days left before the kickoff of the 2009 season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the league remains shrouded within the unfair criticisms of self-absorbed local politicians, expansion initiatives and a club demanding fame and success in its nascent season. To understand the context, and truly appreciate a league’s quest dripping in the constant [...]
The Rise and Rise of the EPL
It was ten years ago that Manchester United won the Champions League, against the odds and to their own surprise. The last English team before them to win the biggest prize in Europe was Liverpool in 1983-1984. Up until this watershed moment, English teams had little success against their European counterparts in the continent’s [...]
A Tale of Two Beckhams…
“I’m coming there not to be a superstar. I’m coming there to be part of the team, to work hard and to hopefully win things. With me, it’s about football. I’m coming there to make a difference. I’m coming there to play football… I’m not saying me coming over to the States is going to [...]
Tottenham : A Regrettable January
In a sane world, a multi-million dollar corporation wouldn’t change CEO’s every 2.5 years and spend tons of money on never-to-be-completed experiments. Football might not exist in this sane world, but the Tottenham Hotspurs have a management philosophy as schizophrenic as an attacking Martian.
One thing the club cannot be accused of is inconsistency in firing [...]
Hey Galaxy, Heave that Sigh of Relief
Only so much he can do at LAG
Yes, a sigh of relief. When the LA Galaxy first announced in the summer of 2007 that they had landed David Beckham, the brilliance of the move was only overshadowed by the price they paid for it. $50 million a year over five years, in addition to the [...]
David Beckham- The Legend Continues
Beckham could soon be a memory at L.A.
Is the legend David Beckham past his prime? Recent news surrounding Beckham and his desire to stay on past his loan to AC Milan has yet again raised questions about his viability.
The superstar’s abilities have been speculated upon by many ever since his missed penalty against France in [...]
Matchday at the Maidan
Due to a unique set of social and historical conditions, football enjoys the status of the first truly worldwide sport. Industrialization, urbanization, and the advent of the eight-hour workday have all contributed to football’s popularity, but none of these factors are as important as football’s principle of upward mobility. Long the game of elites, mass [...]
Then Came Pep
The Man with the Plan
On a cool afternoon in December, Pep Guardiola’s Barça B faced off against Masnou in league play of Jornada 16. Barça B had leapt to a 2 goal lead by the end of the first half but at full time, Masnou had scored two to walk away with a share of [...]
