MLS Cup 2009
Say what? The MLS Cup is on ESPN1 and not 2 or 3 or Classic? There was a time when ESPN would not have interrupted a log cutting Championship to show a World Cup match. You could have easily lived through the 80s and 90s and never seen a group of people gathered around a television watching a soccer match in North America. But the worm has turned. Tonight the MLS Cup was on ESPN1 and during prime time no less. The Galaxy have won the championship twice but this was Real Salt Lake’s first appearance here. The huge crowd was chanting “Seattle Sounders” before the match who, obviously, were not appearing in this movie. Certainly the Sounders have the most rab

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DIY Soccer Ball
Designer Martí Guixé has come up with an adhesive tape called football tape which allows someone to construct a football out of plastic bags and other cast offs. Soccer—or “football”—is a sport played all over the world, and the ball being kicked can range from top-quality World Cup balls, to handmade plastic or cloth ones. Some DIY soccer ball designs have been leveraged into viable business enterprises creating jobs for stitchers through local production. All DIY soccer balls represent a design achievement in bringing the sport to children who otherwise would

Screeeeech!
Wigan v Chelsea 3-1 And that was the sound of Chelsea’s juggernaut status grinding to an abject halt. Wigan managed to get their first ever victory against Chelsea. Titus Bramble brought Wigan into the lead by heading a corner kick down to the front of the goal line where it bounced in past Cech who was clear on the other side of the goal. Bramble had not scored a goal in ten months. Early in the second half Drogba brought the score level again with a cross from Malouda and at this point Chelsea fans were probably not worryi

Screeeeach!
Wigan v Chelsea 3-1 And that was the sound of Chelsea’s juggernaut status grinding to an abject halt. Wigan managed to get their first ever victory against Chelsea. Titus Bramble brought Wigan into the lead by heading a corner kick down to the front of the goal line where it bounced in past Cech who was clear on the other side of the goal. Bramble had not scored a goal in ten months. Early in the second half Drogba brought the score level again with a cross from Malouda and at this point Chelsea fans were probably not worryi