The Tim Howard We Haven’t Seen
U.S. national team and Everton, England, soccer goalkeeper Tim Howard knows what it’s like to endure serious pain, having played through a dislocated finger and two broken bones in his back. But he also knows that that’s nothing compared to what animals experience at the hands of the fur industry. That’s why he was eager […]
Soccer Joy
UrbnStreetSoccer note: This is an excerpt from the February issue of National Geographic magazine. (National Geographic) — Miles from the main roads, in rural Africa, soccer balls bounce unevenly. Playing fields are arid, lush, weedy, sandy—any flattish space will do. Goalposts might be made of gathered mahogany or driftwood. Some feet are bare, others shod […]
Super Mario, It must be the Shoes
Mario Balotelli is getting his kicks from the copious headlines he has garnered with his antics on and off the soccer field. The infamous Italian striker donned custom cleats for AC Milan’s match Monday against Roma decorated with a collage of headlines from his career. And there have been more than a few: wondrous goals, […]
And the 2014 World Cup Draw is Set!
Here’s the 2014 World Cup draw: Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Côte d’Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic Source: FIFA.com Like UrbanStreetSoccer on Facebook. Follow UrbanStreetSoccer on Twitter @UrbanStSoccer
Nelson Mandela: Thank You
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nelson Mandela and his family. He was a boy who became a dreamer. A dreamer who became an activist. An activist who became a political prisoner. A political prisoner who became the 1st Black President of South Africa and a man embraced by the world. And through it […]
Thierry Henry!
One of the best that ever did it…… Like UrbanStreetSoccer on Facebook. Follow UrbanStreetSoccer on Twitter @UrbanStSoccer
Spike Lee: Football in Brazil
Henry Strikes a Pose, and Starts a Trend
After scoring goals in consecutive games, there is no telling what kind of celebration Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry has in his bag of tricks. After his goal against Toronto in last Saturday night’s victory at Red Bull Arena, Henry leaned against a goal post and struck a pose that has now become grist for […]
United targeting lucrative US market for new revenue
Manchester United have targeted the lucrative US market as their next area of expansion. With a new Premier League deal just under way, United expect to generate annual revenue in excess of £420million by this time next year. Estimates are the new TV contract will represent an increase of ‘between 35 and 38 per cent […]
