I am scrubbing the kitchen floor and only half watching the Confederations Cup semi with Argentina and Mexico but I see an Argentinan midfielder running upfield, big hair bouncing, the Harpo Marx look, and I wonder, is Carlos Valderrama still playing? But, of course, Carlos “El Pibe” (The Kid), with big curly blond hair and […]

We hurry back from our early morning shop expecting to see the German women soccer players demolish Norway, Birgit Prinz charging up the field at Ewood Park — but instead it’s young Brazilian and Korean men, and the cable’s malfunctioning, my Mom unhappy, frustrated that the box says “Program to be announced.” I’m on the […]

Alright we’ve got a race problem, and we need to tackle it NOW! However, what about that colour problem between Reds and Blues, between the Gooners and Red Devils??? Well, you name the club– Hatred between supporters grows like a furnace! What happened to true sportsmanship, a handshake, and may the best man win? What […]

France v Germany in Warrington, raining cats and dogs! The blue and red of La Belle France need only to draw against the white of Germany, already in the semi-final, to advance ahead of Denmark playing Italy at Deepdale. But French forward Pichon doesn’t take a dive when fouled by German goalie Rottenburg — all […]

I’d have done it too, after the champagne party, the impossible win, coming back from three goals down, on the world’s biggest stage, I’d have slept with the Cup, too! Follow your dreams, Stevie, lad! Never let them go. . . never ever let them go! Christopher T. George