Kicking & Screening Coming to Washington, DC
October 9, 2009 | Halftime Report | No comments
Do you enjoy a good Soccer Movie, then you’ll want to go to the Kicking & Screening Soccer Film Festival in Washington, DC, October 15th-18th, 2009.
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2009 Locker Room
Diski Dance your way to South Africa
November 3, 2009 | Halftime Report | 1 Comment
South African Tourism (SAT) is celebrating the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa by encouraging players ages 8-14 to get their teams to learn the Diski Dance for a chance to win a trip to play in South Africa, home of the 2010 FIFIA World Cup. Continue reading
What is Diski Dance?
November 3, 2009 | Halftime Report | No Comments
The Diski Dance is based on South Africa’s unique way of playing soccer. Diski Dance is rhythmic, showy and energetic. In Diski, every move has a name and there are different names from different parts of the country. Some are in Tswana, others Zulu, Sotho and even English. The moves have names like “Tsamaya”, “Heel Extension Mkhari” and “Chester” to mention a few. Continue reading
2009 MLS Golden Boot Award
November 2, 2009 | Halftime Report | No Comments
Jeff Cunningham of FC Dallas has been awarded the 2009 Major League Soccer Budweiser Golden Boot award. The award is given to the top goal scorer in the MLS at the end of the regular season. Cunningham had a career-high of 17 goals in 2009 and joins Taylor Twellman, Carlos Ruiz, Stern John and Roy Lassiter as two-time Golden Boot winners. Continue reading
Landon Donovan wins Honda Player of the Year and Decade
October 22, 2009 | Halftime Report | No Comments
Landon Donovan has won his sixth Honda Player of the Year award as well as the Honda Player of the Decade. Continue reading
Goal of the Year Award introduced by FIFA
October 20, 2009 | Halftime Report | 2 Comments
During a press conference in Hungary today, FIFA announced the introduction of the FIFA Puskas Award in honor and in memory of Ferenc Puskas. He was the captain of the Hungarian National Team during the 1950s. Continue reading
Fabio Andrade
October 13, 2009 | Interviews | No Comments
I played youth, club, and high school soccer with Fabio Andrade. He has excellent foot skills and is a very creative player. I had the pleasure of interviewing Fabio through email recently. Continue reading
