Off The Pitch…
With Richard Willcox
Sir Dave Richards, Premier League Chairman and member of the FA Board, claimed his comments at a conference in Qatar, were ‘light-hearted’. If they were made to raise a smile, the …

During the World Cup Paraguay had a ton of new fans due to everyone’s favorite fan Larissa Requilme.
She had front row seats to every Paraguay game and was one of their biggest fans.  The smoking …

Golf is not a sport you associate with trash talking and controversy with media members and its players. However, anytime Tiger Woods is in a discussion that chances of something entertaining and controversial coming out …

In May Tiger Woods and swing coach Hank Haney parted ways. At the time Woods stated that he wasn’t going to be pursuing a new swing coach. Instead he would rely on a friend taping …

Fans usually go nuts across the world when their country has a strong performance or wins a championship at an international event.  This was on full display throughout the World Cup and the country of …

Nothing better than partying thousands of feet above ground with all of your teammates after reaching the pinnacle of your career. Then knowing when you get home you will be treated like royalty for the …

It doesn`t matter who wins the World Cup that country is going to lose it for at least three days straight. People really go bonkers, running around, chanting, stopping traffic, making comical noises and …

It doesn’t matter what the sporting event is across the world there are always going to be idiot fans who try and run onto the field. Sometimes just for the hell of it.
Other times …

Now that the World Cup is in the books how will it be remembered?  There are a few headlines that stick out and will leaving a lasting memory from the 2010 version of the World …

Spain has won the 2010 World Cup, it’s their first of all time. They are undoubtedly the best team in soccer in the world. Winning the World CUp + the UEFA in 2008.
Or …

Emotions always get high when world supremacy is on the line with soccer. The last time these two clubs met it was for the UEFA Final in 2008. After a hard fought 1-0 …

When you think of the country of Colombia what comes to mind?
1. One of the largest manufacturer’s and distributors of cocaine in the world.
2. Crazy about soccer, in the 1994 World Cup Andres Escobar Saldarriaga …

The officiating has been awful in the World Cup so far with many blatant missed calls. Yesterday another controversial play occurred in the Uruguay Ghana match with a semifinal birth on the line.
This time …

One of the most intriguing matches of the quarterfinals of the World Cup features Germany and Argentina.  Besides what will take place on the pitch, trash talk will be a key part of the game.  …

Unless you are from any of the countries still remaining in the final 8 of the World Cup you probably don’t really care who wins. But, some recent news surrounding Larrisa Riquelme has made any …

Some very disturbing news came out today in regards to a father in Texas who killed his step-daughter for crying during the US World Cup loss to Ghana eliminating from the tournament.
As reported by USA …

The officiating has been awful at the World Cup.  FIFA doesn’t want to improve things even though they have the technology to make things better.
Now they are going one step further and not allowing replays …

Once again the poor officiating has been brought to the forefront of discussion today.
First was Lampard’s goal that clearly crossed the line:
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Great points by the broadcaster, …

Maradona already stepped up with some controversial comments earlier in the week in regards to a goal scored off the hand of Brazilian Fabiano.  Plus, a couple of extra shots at Brazil.
His big mouth has …

After Algeria lost 1-0 to the USA in extra time it was a bitter ending to the World Cup for the North African nation. Rafik Saifi was full of emotions, anger and rage and this …

We all know what happened last week in the match against Slovenia when the USA was robbed out of a victory because of pathetic officiating. FIFA already admitted Koma Couilaby made a mistake and he’s …

Since Maradona took over as manager for Argentina in 2008 at the national level he’s been nothing but pure entertainment.  He is constantly calling out the media, players and never afraid to speak his mind.
This …

The World Cup disaster has come to an end after losing 2-1 to South Africa in the final game of group play.  The 2006 World Cup finalists were a disaster from the minute they hit …

The nightmare continues to get worse for the French team at the World Cup.  Yesterday Nicholas Ankela was sent home after a few choice words directed at Coach Raymond Domench.
Today the French team refused to …

Going into the World Cup France was not expected to contend like they have in past years.  Most experts figured the team was getting older and were not the contenders like they were in previous …

The English team is off to a very rocky start with two draws scoring a combined 1 goal.  It’s not like they were playing world soccer power houses either, game one saw a 1-1 draw …

How often do the Americans get worked up and bitch about soccer? Not often; it’s a sport they don’t really care about due to it not being nearly as popular as the big 4: football, …

The bitching, moaning and complaining continues with the sound taking over the airwaves at the World Cup.  Yes the Vuvuzelas.
At least some people are smart enough to cash in on the problem and make some …

For those of you that are fed up with the sounds of the vuvuzela, you will not be happy with the recent news. The sounds of nightmare will continue for many soccer fans across the …

The security measures taken at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa were supposed to be taken to another level.
This is the first World Cup ever held in the continent of Africa; in past years …