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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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
2009 Top 40 Youth Soccer Club Teams in USA
October 5, 2009 | Halftime Report | No comments
Soccer America announced the top 40 boys and girls youth soccer club teams in the USA. This is based on the success in national youth competitions over the last three years and national recognition for players from these clubs in 2009. Continue reading
Lebanon’s Landmine Soccer Team
August 28, 2009 | Halftime Report | 2 Comments
I watched an interesting video on Time.com about landmine survivors in Lebanon, many with prosthetic limbs, who play soccer for sport and to raise awareness about mines and cluster bombs. Watch Lebanon’s Landmine Soccer Team.
2009 ESPY Awards
July 17, 2009 | Halftime Report | 1 comment
The U.S. Men’s National Team was awarded the 2009 ESPY for “Best Upset” for their win against the Number 1 ranked Spain National Team in the semifinals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Continue reading
Real Madrid goes on a shopping spree
June 15, 2009 | Halftime Report, Water Cooler | No Comments
In the latest news, Real Madrid has reportedly signed 2 very high profile players to its club. The first, Kaka, was signed over from AC Milan for a whopping $94 million, the second largest transfer fee ever behind Zinedine Zidane’s move from Juventus. Continue reading
