A month in paradise, and now, it is over! Sixty four games, sometimes three in one day. I can still remember how excited I was back on June 11th. I was up early to see the opening ceremonies, but then had… More »

Spain is the rightful owner of the Jules Rimet Trophy, after their nerve wracking victory over the pugnacious Netherlanders, but while Spain wins the trophy, South Africa wins the World. From nearly all accounts, this was a joyous, thrilling event,… More »

photo credit: Magnus A. photo credit: Gastev After 63 World Cup games, many of them unbelievable, unpredictable, and even unbearable, the final … More »

photo credit: leoncillo sabino This is where I have landed, celebrating my step-son’s 40 th. birthday with the family, so it is going to be the World… More »

photo credit: jikatu The votes have been cast, and after nearly a month of football hottie watching, the winner is, Diego Forlan!  Diego is in the back row,… More »

photo credit: Rosino The city where I live is in mourning right now. Oh, we have felt both the agony and the ecstasy, but tonight, with Portugal’s defeat,… More »

photo credit: Giorgio Montersino photo credit: AnnCam There is … More »

photo credit: warrenski Defending champions Italy are out, unceremoniously bounced from the World Cup tournament today by an aggressive Slovakian side. The 3-2 score flattered the Italians, who played with… More »

photo credit: Eustaquio Santimano Venus Williams commented from England during her Wimbledon tournament appearance that she “doesn’t understand the rules of soccer, so when something happens, I… More »

McCreath wrote and researched Renaldo over seven years, resulting in the first hardcopy edition in 1997. He then took it around to exhibitions in Toronto, Chicago, and Frankfurt. In 2006, when the World Cup of Soccer… More »