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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Four Soccer Stars Rank Among “Power 100″ for American Advertisers
Four soccer players do indeed rank among the 2012 Bloomberg/BusinessWeek Power 100 list of the most “powerful” professional athletes in the US: Landon Donovan (#55), David Beckham (#58), Abby Wambach (#79), and Hope Solo (#88). The third-annual ranking supposedly measures individual athlete’s performance on … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Javier Zanetti, Landon Donovan, Lionel Messi, Michael Owen, Sponsors
Tagged Abby Wambach, Bloomberg/BusinessWeek Power 100, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Football, Hope Solo, Javier Zanetti, Landon Donovan, Lionel Messi, Michael Owen, Soccer, Soccer Business, soccer sponsors, Time Magazine, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com
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Fantasy Soccer Is Completely Silly (and yet quite fascinating)
At the beginning of this English Premier League season, my nephews talked me into joining them and a few of their friends in a fantasy league. My reputation as the world’s coolest uncle is set in stone, indisputable for time … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, EPL, ESPN, Fans, Journalism
Tagged English Premier League, EPL, ESPN, ESPN Premier Fantasy, ESPN Premier League Fantasy Football, ESPN Premier League Fantasy Soccer, Fantasy Draft, fantasy football, fantasy soccer, Fantasy Sports, Football, Soccer, Soccer Blog, Soccer Fans, Soccer Journalism, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com
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Cosmos Copa NYC Star Signed By New England Revolution
Just days after Chivas USA picked up a former New York Cosmos PDL player, the New England Revolution scooped up Dawyne “Balla Rick” Smith in the supplemental draft. Smith was one of the stars of the Cosmos Copa NYC, an amateur tournament … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cosmos Copa NYC, MLS, New England Revolution, New York Cosmos
Tagged Balla Rick, Copa NYC, Cosmos, Cosmos Copa NYC, Dawyne Smith, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS draft, New England Revolution, New York Cosmos, NYC Jamaica, NYC soccer, Rick Smith, Sela Sport, Soccer, Soccer Business, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com
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David Beckham Gets First Taste of American Football with Super Bowl Underwear Ad
Tight pants, thick pads, and shiny helmets. You shouldn’t be asking why David Beckham is being associated with American football, but rather what took him so long? PSG fans might be feeling snubbed these days, but Becks is an American now … Continue reading
Posted in Business, David Beckham, Fashion, LA Galaxy, Sponsors
Tagged Calcio, David Beckham, David Beckham Bodywear, David Beckham Underwear, Football, Fußbal, Fussball, Futbol, Futebol, H&M, LA Galaxy, Soccer, Soccer Business, Soccer Fashion, soccer sponsors, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com, Voetbol
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Chivas USA Sign Former New York Cosmos PDL Player
Despite genuine enthusiasm and promises of a new stadium from Major League Soccer, the woes of the New York Cosmos keep getting more woeful. It wasn’t a big surprise to learn that the Las Vegas Winter Kick was being shelved … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cesar Diaz, Chivas USA, Cosmos Copa NYC, MLS, New York Cosmos
Tagged Cesar Diaz, Chivas USA, Cosmos Copa NYC, Futbol, Futebol, Major League Soccer, Marvin Iraheta, MLS, New York Cosmos, PDL, Sela Sport, Soccer, Soccer Business, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com, United Soccer Leagues PDL
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Justice Forced To Wait On The New York Cosmos
The Las Vegas-based Justice Entertainment Group (JEG) had hoped to host a friendly between the New York Cosmos and Club America as part of its inaugural Winter Kick festivities. But in a press release issued by the promoter, it seems … Continue reading
Posted in Business, New York Cosmos
Tagged Calcio, Football, Fußbal, Fussball, Futbol, Futebol, Justice Entertainment Group, Las Vegas Winter Kick, Major League Soccer, MLS, New York Cosmos, Sela Sport, Soccer, Soccer Business, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com, Voetbol
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Garber On 20th MLS Franchise In NYC: “Not If, But When”
You know you are a true fan when you sit through Fox Soccer Channel’s Soccer Night in America two-hour special live from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) convention. A who’s who in American soccer served as panelists to discuss all … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Borough Boys, Fans, Fox Soccer Channel, MLS, New York Cosmos, This Is Cosmos Country, Youth Soccer
Tagged 20th franchise New York City, 20th MLS franchise, Borough Boys, Don Garber, Fox Soccer Channel, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS 20th franchise, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, MLS New York City, MLS NYC, New York Cosmos, Not If But When, NSCAA Convention, Soccer, Soccer Blog, Soccer Fans, This Is Cosmos Country, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com, Youth Soccer
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From Rovers to Cosmos, Owners Are Foolish To Ignore Fans
It would be easy to dismiss the concerns of Blackburn Rovers fans. And I did, until the New York Rovers – the Blackburn Rovers Supporters NYC – shared with me their concerns, which are detailed below. Blackburn fans have been … Continue reading
Posted in Blackburn Rovers, Business, Coaches/Managers, EPL, Fans, New York Cosmos, Sam Allerdyce, Steve Kean
Tagged Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers Fans, Blackburn Rovers Supporters, CosmoSela, EPL, New York Cosmos, New York Rovers, Sam Allerdyce, Sela Sport, Soccer Business, Soccer Clubs, Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Managers, Soccer Owners, Steve Kean, Venky's, Venky's London Limited
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The FIFA 2011 Ballon d’Or Remains A Messi Affair
In FIFA’s 2010 Ballon d’Or ceremony, Lionel Messi was named the player of the year and Jose Mourinho won coach of the year. This year Messi was again awarded the top honor (beating out archrival Ronaldo and teammate/enabler Xavi) along with his … Continue reading
Posted in FIFA, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson
Tagged Andreas Iniesta, Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or 2011, Calcio, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dani Alves, English Premier League, EPL, FIFA, FIFA Ballon d'Or, FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011, FIFA WORLD XI, Football, Fußbal, Fussball, Futbol, Futebol, Gerard Pique, Homare Sawa, Iker Casillas, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Nemanja Vidic, Neymar, Norio Sasaki, Pep Guardiola, Sergio Ramos, Sir Alex Ferguson, Soccer, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com, Voetbol, Wayne Rooney, Xabi Alonso, Xavi
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Forget Offside, Hand Ball Is The Most Misunderstood Rule
England has released 29 commemorative 50-pence coins to promote the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London. Which makes me wonder if they have to endure endless ads from an English equivalent of the Franklin Mint. We can only hope so. Each of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, FIFA, Refs
Tagged 2012 Olympics, FA, FIFA, FIFA Laws of the Game, Football, Football Association, hand ball, Handball, Offside, Refs, Soccer, Soccer Culture, Soccer Rules, Total Footblog, Total Footblog: The Crossroads of Global Football & American Soccer, TotalFootblog.com
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