Stumbled across this latest Goal Club Kick Back deal from the folks at soccer.com that is absolutely worth a shoutout! The current Nike US 2014 Home Jersey is currently on sale for $29.70. Originally listed at $89.99, it has got to be the best deal you will find on an authentic USMNT jersey …
Read More »Zlatan Takes On Austria With Epic Death Stare
On Monday, Sweden tied Austria 1-1 in an Euro 2016 qualifier. But the game was filled with much Zlatan-inspired drama, and despite not scoring a goal, he definitely grabbed most of the headlines following the game. He was well marked by the Austrian defense for much of the game and …
Read More »Pedro Morales Flirting With the Crazylight
I was flicking through my TV guide on Saturday evening and came across the fact that the Vancouver Whitecaps would be playing DC United on TSN 4 (also simulcast on TSN, TSN 3, and TSN 5) , and decided to settle in and be potentially the only person in Canada watching …
Read More »What Boots Are the Newest Semi-Pro International Soccer Players Wearing?
Gibraltar ‘actual occupations’ team graphic is absolutely brilliant http://t.co/J6vnKbpk3r pic.twitter.com/8dgif6ZjnE — Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) September 7, 2014 Plucky little Gibraltar, home of 30,000 British Overseas Territorials on the southern tip of Spain, made their debut in a competitive match today against Poland. Now, because many of you might not be …
Read More »SC101 Player Profile – Martin Ødegaard
Every once in a while a player will emerge on the scene and plays in such a way that you watch them and go, “Yowzers! This player is a special one.” Enter stage right, Strømsgodset’s fifteen year old attacking midfielder Martin Ødegaard. If you haven’t heard of Martin Ødegaard or Strømsgodset, you’re forgiven as both …
Read More »Anyone Watch the Latest Episode of the “Angel Di Maria Show” Tonight?
Wow, talk about putting it on the field and sending a serious message. Angel Di Maria scored one and claimed 3 assists withing 53 minutes for Argentina versus World Champions Germany tonight – you can see them all below. Many questioned whether he was a good purchase for Manchester United …
Read More »Cents4Soccer – Putting Soccer Balls at the Feet of Deserving Boys and Girls
One of the reasons we have the blog is to add valuable content that extends past the reach of just boots. Earlier today, this one arrived in and is definitely worth a shout-out in case there is anyone out there looking for valuable ways to “give back”. Evanston, IL – September …
Read More »Falcao and Welbeck Highlight EPL Transfer Deadline Moves
After the first few weeks of the English Premier League season, two top-4 staples looked to strengthen their lacking attack. Manchester United and Arsenal procrastinated until the last day of the transfer window, but were still able to make out with two strong strikers. Manchester United welcome Radamel Falcao on …
Read More »Deadline Day Madness – Bart Simpson to Zenit
In what could be one of the most shocking moves of this transfer season, Zenit has signed world star Bart Simpson. The official terms have not been released but there was FC Zenit and 20th Century Fox agreed on terms before Bart underwent the physical, signing of the contract, and first …
Read More »Gareth Bale Was Looking Rather Pink This Weekend!
Having gone 2-0 up in their game with Real Soiedad, Real Madrid went completely flat and conceded 4 goals unanswered on Sunday, in what many are calling a “mini implosion”. Realistically, it is just one game and there is absolutely no way this impacts the current Real Madrid reign, considering Ronaldo …
Read More »Summer 2014 – Counting Down A Series of Controversial Events
Labour Day is upon us, which if you’re like me and live in Canada means, one last long weekend before the kids go back to school; and one last long weekend of summer before we fall into autumn. But, I’d be remiss if I let us fall into autumn without first taking …
Read More »Who’d Have Thought Neymar Could Dance Through Lasers!
Not sure that he could do this in real life, but gotta love the entertainment of the Nike animated series! In this one title “Zig-Zag“, Neymar and his Hypervenom take on a laser field. Check the video below, then discover the new Nike training essentials collection that has been released for …
Read More »What Did Angel Di Maria Do To His Socks?
Angel Di Maria made it through 64 minutes of his Manchester United debut today, before he went down with what looked like tired legs. He walked off the pitch at that point, but returned with some crazy looking socks – how’d that happen? Basically, the Man Utd white socks have …
Read More »Adidas Predator – The Daddy of Slick Marketing
I discovered football marketing by accident in 1994. I was a 10 year old kid who happened to be playing the original incarnation of FIFA (FIFA International Soccer) for that criminally underrated system called SegaCD (I swear I was one of five people globally who owned one). As the …
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