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Giving Beckham The Shirt Off Your Back (And Almost The Pants Too!)
Over the weekend, MJD told you about the fan who was arrested for shining a laser pointer into the eyes of Braves players. We didn't know that was a crime, though it's easy to understand why it would be: Edgar Renteria has enough trouble hitting the breaking ball without having to worry that a snipe...
Hirshey: The Queen Roots For WHOM?
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
If Only Landon Donovan Had Received This Tough Love
Listen Tiffany, we're sick and tired of coddling your ass. You always recover centrally. And we've told you a million times, dribble toward the defender until he leaves his mark, then pass him! Repeat that, Tiffany! You dribble where? Toward the defender! Don't make us stop the car again....
Hirshey: In The Wake Of A Thrashing
David Hirshey writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin....
Hirshey: Staying Awake For The MLS (Halfway, Anyway)
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
Today In The Premiership...
• Arsenal 0-1 West Ham. Shots on goal: Arsenal 30, West Ham 6. Goals: West Ham 1, Arsenal 0. West Ham goalie did the yeoman's work this afternoon, and the woodwork of the goal suffered a vicious pounding at the hands of the Arsenal strikers, as West Ham earned got the unlikely win. Arsenal's lost th...
The MLS Begins This Weekend!
Guess what folks? The MLS starts this weekend. Every year, we look at all the shiny logos and think this is the year we're gonna watch some MLS. It never happens, and we doubt that will change once that Beckham feller shows up, but for 20 minutes this afternoon, we're gonna try to muster some enthus...
Camaraderie Is Fostered By Manchester United
Because we're in the mood to be kind of cheap today. Sometimes, circumstances collide to provide, in the midst of chaos, a rare moment of truth....
Soccer Guy Throws Down On Jim Rome In Dorkiest Feud Of The Week
Those who watched the World Cup last year know how opinionated former US soccer star Eric Wynalda can be, but when you get some alcohol in him, he even goes after the sacred cow that is Jim Rome....
Today In The Premiership...
Liverpool 4-1 Arsenal. It had to be a little difficult for England coach Steve McClaren to watch Peter Crouch notch a hat trick today. Crouch missed the last two England atrocities to have surgery to fix his busted snout, so the three goals he had waiting in the chamber went towards Liverpool's effo...
I Said, I'LL HAVE A HEINEKEN!
We learned long ago never to try to intervene in a bar fight between Bulgarian soccer fans shouting pro-Turkish remarks at a group of supporters of the Greek national team. It's just common sense, really. One unfortunate bartender, however, learned this lesson the hard way when he got into the middl...
Nothing Says "Comfort Hug" Than A Room Full Of Whores
You know, sometimes we wonder if Deadspin were British (or Czech) and the major sport was — ha! — soccer, we might have even more fun around here....
Hirshey: England, Or Israel?
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
We Won't Have What She's Having
We forget sometimes that, as fledgling as some leagues in the United States are, there are even more desperate-for-publicity soccer leagues over in England. The league being "promoted" here in this slightly NSFW video is The NPL, which, according to Soccernista, is "six steps below the Premiership."...
If You Can't Handle Eight Soccer Players, You Probably Shouldn't Run On The Pitch
If Hirshey had been on duty this week, he might have gotten into this, but for now, we'll just go with That's On Point's report on a fan rushing on the field to punch a Chelsea player during a Chelsea-Totteham soccer match this week. The fan makes it out for the fight, but, as you can tell from the ...
They Should Let This Guy Kick The Ball More Often
That's Tottenham goalie Paul Robinson, wondering why it's so damn hard for anyone else to score a goal. He buried this one from 75 yards out against Ben Foster, who I believe had a bit of a smile on his face there before turning around and fishing the ball out of his own goal....
Today in the Premiership...
• Manchester United 4-1 Bolton. Cristiano Ronaldo is as magnificent as he is handsome. He spent the day carving up the Bolton defense, setting up goals for Wayne Rooney (who had 2), and Ji-Sung Park (who also had 2). It was a dominating performance, but it didn't come without a price. Gary Neville s...
Hirshey: Going Crazy Over Arsenal (In A Bad Way)
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
Some Of Them Don't Even Look All That Happy
You may hate soccer ... I know this. Still, I promise that these will be six enjoyable minutes internet minutes....
Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture Starring Rob Schneider And David Spade
Well, some elementary school or junior high was lucky enough to land Jesus as its soccer coach, although by the looks of this handsome mural, He has his work cut out for him. Ah well, the first day of practice is usually a feeling-out process for everyone, we're told. We'd also like to thank young D...