• Soccer

    The French Get A Real Kick Out Of Stretcher Mishaps

    There's something about the game of soccer that lends itself to stretcher mishaps; lucky for us. And when it happens in France, where the medics dress as if they're expecting a hotel fire, all the more hilarious. At any rate, add the above video to my collection, which is chronicled below. More »

    2:30 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    3,167 views, 34 comments

    Most discussed xwildebeestx: That "something" of which you speak would be fake injuries. The more you know.... more »

  • Soccer

    Shouldn't Winning Be More Enjoyable?


    Michael Bertin writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin.

    The two best pieces of advice I ever got both came from the father of one of my best friends back in hight school. First, no matter how fucked up you get the night before, never miss class; second always under-promise and over-deliver. It's not quite Teen Wolf quality stuff, but the guy married money and never worked a day in his life, so how he had any insight into how the world really worked I haven't a clue. Still, I sailed through college (a couple of times) just by showing up and since then have worked to keep the bar low so that I rarely disappoint. It hasn't made me a billionaire or anything, but I've also never suffered the threat of physical violence for lying about my capabilities. So that's maybe a push. More »

    12:00 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
    By Michael Bertin
    3,381 views, 64 comments

  • Soccer

    Dude, I Think Stryper Won A Trophy or Something

    Michael Bertin writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin.

    Frankie Hejduk has been in MLS for nine years. He's done five seasons in Europe four of which were with Bayern Levekusen, including the infamous 1999-2000 campaign when the side needed only a draw against tiny Unterhaching on the last day of the season to win the Bundesliga but lost 2-0 to hand the title to Bayern Munich on goal difference. In 1998, he was the only American on the pitch who played like he gave a shit in a 2-1 World Cup loss to Iran, probably the low-point of US Soccer in recent history. And he was again named to the US World Cup squads in 2002 and 2006, although an injury saw him replaced for the latter. More »

    12:45 PM on Mon Nov 24 2008
    By Michael Bertin
    3,172 views, 51 comments

  • The Deadspin Pub

    Where the Strong Feast On the Weak

    Welcome to another glorious weekend at the Deadspin Pub. This week we're featuring huge clashes between Italian powers Inter and Juventus as well as a huge match in England pitting the Red Devils against the Villans. Aside from that the day is primarily composed of world powers like Liverpool, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid taking on the relative weaklings of their respective leagues. Continue after the jump for a breakdown of the day's action, including the day's featured matches from the EPL and Serie A. More »

    9:30 AM on Sat Nov 22 2008
    By KOGOD
    5,404 views, 108 comments

    Most discussed MrRedDevil: 1-0 to the Citizens! more »

  • Soccer

    Unfortunately, They Can't Use Their Hands

    In America you can't even have porn stars on your fantasy football team, but the attitude is a bit different in Denmark. Players for FC Copenhagen, a Danish Superliga team, have been promised two porn films for every game they win, courtesy of one of the team's sponsors, sex movie distributors BN Agentur (the team's mascot approves). More »

    9:15 AM on Fri Nov 21 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    4,290 views, 99 comments

    Most discussed StanGable: Drain the Cum Slowly more »

  • mls

    Albert Pujols Will Bring Pro Soccer To St. Louis If It's The Last Thing He Does

    Major League Soccer, still the only professional sport with a Pizza Hut Park, is expanding, and our own Albert Pujols wants to get in on the action. The National League MVP-elect (there's an inauguration, right?) is throwing his weight behind St. Louis' bid to bring an MLS franchise through the Arch, or at least reasonably nearby. More »

    3:00 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    3,793 views, 42 comments

    Most discussed Weed Against Speed: They should name the team the East St. Louis Honky Lips. more »

  • Soccer

    It's A Sicilian Soccer Pants Party

    The sport: Soccer. The place: Sicily. The teams: visiting Torino vs. Catania, Serie A. The pants: Around the ankles. To block the goalie’s view of a free kick, three Catania players, including the pantsless Gianvito Plasmati, pictured, dropped their shorts. Result? Goooooooooooal. Catania wins, 3-2. More »

    4:30 PM on Tue Nov 18 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    4,846 views, 33 comments

    Most discussed Matt Sussman: more »

  • Soccer

    That's Not Really What I Have In Mind

    Michael Bertin writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin.

    During last night's 60 Minutes interview Steve Kroft threw out enough softballs to Barack Obama to make them both lesbians. I don't have a problem with this. Dude's life is about to get miserable, so ask him about daughters and dogs. Just don't ask him about college football. Apparently this is some sort of political transgression that causes massive hyperbole in otherwise reasonable people.

    But what's the point of being the most powerful man in the world if you can't do something completely self-indulgent? Isn't this the primary reason why any sane person would want to be president? When I'm in charge, all traffic lights in America start blinking at 11 pm. That's Day 1. So Obama is going to throw his weight around to get a college football playoff. Excellent. But if Mr, President-elect is going to toss around that 185 pounds to fix things, then throw it all around and fix everything. Make college football more like soccer. No, that's not a joke. More »

    12:00 PM on Mon Nov 17 2008
    By Michael Bertin
    5,189 views, 46 comments

  • soccer

    The Deadspin Pub Appreciates Both of the Cities

    Welcome to another glorious morning of soccer. Hopefully you are enjoying a hangover that rivals that of my own, and are enjoying this week's preferred cure. In addition to the Boddington's, today we're featuring the upstart Tigers of Hull City against the struggling Citizens of Manchester. A win for Hull would put them in a three-way tie in points with Aston Villa and Arsenal after yesterday's glorious result. More »

    9:00 AM on Sun Nov 16 2008
    By KOGOD
    5,064 views, 9 comments

    Latest by Magnakai Haaskivi: What you missed while realizing that your rec indoor soccer team might be that team that's taking it too seriously... Yeah, more »

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    The Deadspn Pub Turns Its Eyes on Villa

    Game of the Week
    EPL - Arsenal vs. Aston Villa at 10:00 am on FSC
    The Gunners are riding high off of their upset over United, and today they run into another tough test against Aston Villa. The Villains can position themselves in the top four, but they'll need to beat the squad sitting directly above them. More »

    9:30 AM on Sat Nov 15 2008
    By KOGOD
    2,373 views, 41 comments

    Most discussed Magnakai Haaskivi: Liverpool started the day off well. more »