Soccer Culture
The culture of soccer fans is as much a part of the beautiful game as what goes on in 90 minutes on the field. Here is a guide to how people root for their teams, some fan traditions, and the most famous pop culture references.
Top 5 Soccer Books
Who needs fiction when the world of soccer packs so much drama and intrigue? Here are the best books out there on the beautiful game from North London to Brazil, without forgetting Holland and a tiny village in Italy.
Who needs fiction when the world of soccer packs so much drama and intrigue? Here are the best books out there on the beautiful game from North London to Brazil, without forgetting Holland and a tiny village in Italy.
In Italy, Three Cities' Fans Divided by Three Bitter Rivalries
The wonderful thing about Serie A is that there is never any shortage of bitter local rivalries. Every week, it seems, two halves of a city are at each other’s throats, ready to duke it out for three points and — more importantly — local bragging rights. The three most important splits are in the cities of Turin, Milan, and the capital, Rome.
The wonderful thing about Serie A is that there is never any shortage of bitter local rivalries. Every week, it seems, two halves of a city are at each other’s throats, ready to duke it out for three points and — more importantly — local bragging rights. The three most important splits are in the cities of Turin, Milan, and the capital, Rome.
Soccer Commercials
Soccer, and the World Cup, have led to countless iconic television ads featuring the stars of the last 20 years pulling incredible stunts. Nike once rounded up Thierry Henry, Francesco Totti, and others for several matches in a cage, while Adidas once put Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo on scooters through Europe.
Soccer, and the World Cup, have led to countless iconic television ads featuring the stars of the last 20 years pulling incredible stunts. Nike once rounded up Thierry Henry, Francesco Totti, and others for several matches in a cage, while Adidas once put Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo on scooters through Europe.
Premier League Fantasy Soccer
Yahoo's Premier League fantasy soccer game where you can build, manage, and tweak a team that the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal can only dream of.
Yahoo's Premier League fantasy soccer game where you can build, manage, and tweak a team that the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal can only dream of.
2010 World Cup Ticketing
FIFA's official Web site for tickets to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With the tournament still a year away, sales have already begun.
FIFA's official Web site for tickets to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With the tournament still a year away, sales have already begun.