Cosmos are Back… Again
They were the Galaticos in the alternate universe of American soccer in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. They were a collection of global superstars bankrolled by a worldwide entertainment conglomerate, Warner Communications, long before the words soccer and synergy were uttered in the same sentence, long before the Real Madrids and Manchester Uniteds of […]
Nate Robinson will wear No. 10 with the Nuggets to honor Lionel Messi
Throughout Nate Robinson’s career, he has opted for single digits, using Nos. 2, 3, and 4 at his various stops. With his preferred No. 2 retired for Alex English, Robinson has decided to go in a different direction. He will wear No. 10, in honor of one of the best athletes in the world, Lionel Messi.
How a Soccer Star Is Made
The youth academy of the famed dutch soccer club Ajax is grandiosely called De Toekomst — The Future. Set down beside a highway in an unprepossessing district of Amsterdam, it consists of eight well-kept playing fields and a two-story building that houses locker rooms, classrooms, workout facilities and offices for coaches and sports scientists. In an airy […]
Why player doesn’t necessarily mean fan
In an interview with #5 Magazine promoting his new movie with dad Will Smith, Jaden Smith told Man Utd’s Rio Ferdinand that he plays soccer & is a fan. He said he loves the game and grew up playing it, but doesn’t really watch or have a fav team, which reinforces our theory of why American […]
Ronaldo and Puig Kicking It
Christiano Ronaldo and Yasiel Puig kicked around at Dodgers Stadium prior to the Yankees game.
African and Muslim
Assimilation is one of the most discussed topics in global football as players make foreign leagues their homes. The fate of African players was thrown into the spotlight this week when Senegal’s Papiss Cisse showed how differences can sometimes cause difficulties.
For Soccer to Flourish in the U.S., Its Doors Must Open
Great article by William C. Rhoden…….. In the aftermath of a strong performance by the national team in the Confederations Cup, U.S. Soccer officials are confident that the sport’s time has arrived here. They are excited about the prospect of bringing young Hispanic and African-Americans into the mainstream. But any discussion about the future of […]
Hearts, Minds and Bottom Lines
Whether it is Brazil’s five World Cup triumphs, Cuba’s Olympic boxing gold medals, the West Indies’ global dominance of test cricket in the 1970s and 1980s, or Argentina’s World Cup victories in 1978 and 1986, the passion for sports stretches across the Americas. For fans around the region, sports serve as an escape from their […]
