Tweet 10- It is called Football not Soccer 9. If you dont understand the offside dont worry nobody does 8. No golden goal 7. A tie is called Nil Nil and not Zero Zero 6. It is the only world cup not a world cup 5. Only sport where an old colony gets the chance every 4 years to defeat former colonist 4. Winning is not everything.. 3. Only Goalie can use hands 2. A referee assistance not a linesmen and #1 thing about Football /Soccer that would make an American enjoy watching World Cup 1. halves not quarters
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The bite… that shook England!
Tweet Video: Suarez bites Ivanovic? Suarez, who brought excitements to the British industrial premier league football, now is is being crucified for biting the Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during the 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday., the British media coverage of the south American player lacks depth and cultural sensitivity… how is biting is different than spitting, stumping, , kicking… racism is live and well in professional sports, but a childish act like biting opponent T-Shirt is considered outrageous, and stupid, barbaric… , in some culture bitting in looked as a form of expressing affection.. where parents bite their own kids to show their love! … it is…
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The Beckham Mania
Tweet Last Sunday the highly-touted and long-awaited British footballer, David Beckham, finally showed up at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The media hype of the arrival of the new American superstar is a phenomenon that has nothing to do with the beautiful game of soccer and a lot to do with the beautiful footballer. The challenge facing soccer in the U.S. is much greater than can be influenced by a “hot” 33-year-old player who “looks better than 99% of his gender,” according to C.J., a columnist at the Star Tribune. Apparently, the LA Galaxy paid a whopping quarter of billon dollars for Mr. Beckham to cross the Atlantic to expand his…