Archive for the 'China' Category
Fragment Design x Nike – Panda Pack for Earthquake Victims
The earthquake in China this week has been a huge disaster and caused massive amounts of people unspeakable pain and suffering. With this in mind, there are reports that Fragment Design and Nike have teamed up and will be releasing a Nike Panda pack that will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the victims of the earthquake. The panda was chosen ...
Roy Makaay to Beijing
For a team that already boasts the likes of Ryan Babel, Royston Drenthe and Wesley Sneijder in the attack, things just got a little easier in the work load department as Olympic Team Head Coach Foppe de Haan announced that international hitman Roy Makaay has been included in the squad as Holladn's first over age player.
With Feyenoord's early ...
Nike Cortez 1984
This vintage Nike Cortez 1984 has been brought back to 2008 in honor of the Chinese athletes who have competed in past games and will only be sold in Nike retail in China.
The entire grouping of Nike shoes paying respect are the Air Max, Dunk, Court Force Mid and the Blazer Low.
image via BP3
US Men’s Olympic Draw for Beijing
It definitely wasn't the easiest draw for the United States (I think that's going to Brazil with a group that includes Belgium, China and New Zealand), but you knew it was going to be difficult no matter what.
Facing Japan in the opening match on August 7th in Tianjin will provide a great opening test for the Americans, who the United States beat in ...
The Title and Trophy is theirs
Canada took them the distance, but the US Women walked away with the trophy and possession of 1st place in the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Juarez, Mexico.
Props to our homey Leslie Osborne for making her PK.
-- GAME REPORT -- Via USSoccerPlayers.com
Match-up: USA vs. Canada
Competition: 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic ...
One Game To Go
We are a couple hours until kick off of the US v Canada semi final match. With the winner advancing to Beijing, there is an awful lot on the line for the boys tonight. Obviously the majority of us won't be in Nashville and able to attend in person, but we can all cheer them on from home. After failing to have advanced for the last Olympics, we need to ...
Your Roster
With a 1-1 draw against Cuba and a 1-nil win over Panama, the US will face Honduras (6 pts) on Saturday and needs at least a draw (1 pt) to mathematically eliminate Cuba from the group.
The biggest question once you get through to the Semi-finals will be, do you want to face Mexico in the Semi-final match (a loss to Mexico in the Semi-finals of ...
Looks like the Chiva girls have some competition
(image via beijingolympicsfan.com)
Word is China is searching for the next, best cheerleaders to help them draw attention to the Summer Olympics for 2008. Hey, anything to deter from the smog and human rights debacle.