Archive for the ‘World Cup Qualifying’ Category

Egyptian Fans Hurl Rocks At Algerian Team

Filed under: Arrests, WTF, World Cup Qualifying

Three Algerian soccer players were injured after Egyptian soccer fans hurled rocks at their bus as they entered Cairo for this weekend’s World Cup qualifier.

Inside the bus and post-stoning video after the jump…

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Posted on Nov 13th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Teams Prepare for World Cup Playoffs

Filed under: World Cup Qualifying

France, Ireland, New Zealand, Bahrain and Costa Rica are just some of the countries hoping to make the World Cup in play-offs this week.

Posted on Nov 13th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

US Men At Honduras - Behind The Scenes Of Qualifying For 2010

Filed under: US National Team, World Cup Qualifying


Pretty incredible behind the scenes video series of Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Honduras dropped today by US Soccer.

Two More Videos after the Jump…… 

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Posted on Nov 5th, 2009 by  dunny 

Oct. 25, 2009: 2010 World Cup Qualifying - Thank You Fans

Filed under: Supporters, US National Team, World Cup Qualifying

The U.S. Men’s National Team wants to extend a big thank you to the fans from all over the country who traveled, cheered and supported the team throughout 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

Posted on Oct 24th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

European World Cup Play-Off Draw

Filed under: FIFA, Sepp Blatter, World Cup, World Cup Qualifying

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The Republic of Ireland will play 1998 champions France in the play-offs for the World Cup finals. The French will have the advantage of playing the second leg on home soil.

Portugal, meanwhile, will face Bosnia-Herzegovina and it is Greece-Ukraine and Russia-Slovenia. (more…)

Posted on Oct 19th, 2009 by  isps 

Adriano Galliani Talks David Beckham and Oguchi Onyewu

Filed under: AC Milan, Becks, David Beckham, Injuries, Oguchi Onyewu, World Cup Qualifying

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Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has confirmed that England midfielder David Beckham will join the club in January. On Wednesday night, Beckham had claimed his move back to Milan was “95 per cent done”, and now Galliani has echoed that statement with one of his own. The chief is delighted to bring the midfielder back for a second stint as he puffs his chest out with pride.

“David Beckham’s return on loan in January is already a done deal,” Galliani told Sky Sport Italia.

Read who he thinks should compensate AC Milan for Double O’s injury after the jump….

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Posted on Oct 15th, 2009 by  isps 

Photos from US vs Costa Rica

Filed under: Photography, US National Team, World Cup Qualifying

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The US tied Costa Rica 2-2 at RFK Stadium in Washington DC last night, to clinch first place in the CONCACAF group and bring an emotional end to the US team’s 2010 World Cup Qualifying Cycle.

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Posted on Oct 15th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Honduras Qualifies for the 2010 World Cup

Filed under: Fans, Honduras, Passion, US National Team, World Cup Qualifying


It’s been a long time since Honduras has qualified for a World Cup, and for a country as passionate about soccer as Honduras is, tonight was a pretty special night for the country. A last minute equalizer from the US ensured a Honduran World Cup birth, and as you can tell at the end of this video, Hondurans kind of love the USA right now.

Posted on Oct 14th, 2009 by  beans