Soccer in Europe can’t catch a break. While everyone has been focusing on the Theirry Henry handball controversy, it’s been reported that German authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with the manipulation and fixing of about 200 games in 9 different European countries.
20 November 2009
Breaking: 17 People Arrested For Fixing Up To 200 Soccer Matches In Europe
By Fidel Martinez at 11:59 AM.
16 November 2009
10 November 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Libel Suit Against Daily Mail Cuz He Ain’t No Boozer
By Cindy Casares at 2:22 PM.
Maradona To Face Disciplinary Hearing On Sunday After Rant
By Fidel Martinez at 1:51 PM.
FIFA, the world’s leading soccer organization, has set a hearing for this Sunday, where they will discuss taking possible disciplinary action against Diego Maradona. This is in response to Maradona’s rant against the Argentine media following his team’s victory over Uruguay.
9 November 2009
Elizabeth Lambert’s Anger Issues May Have Been Caused by Older Siblings’ Shadows
By Fidel Martinez at 7:27 PM.
A look at the family of Elizabeth Lambert, who was suspended indefinitely today for her unsportsmanlike bitchslapping, may shine some light at her underlying anger issues.
6 November 2009
5 November 2009
New York Yankees Fans Celebrate At Times Square, Think They Won The World Cup
By Fidel Martinez at 11:21 AM.
20 October 2009
World Cup 2010 Preview CONCACAF Edition: Honduras & The Curse Of The Also Rans.
By Fidel Martinez at 2:17 PM.
Now that 23 of the 32 teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2010, Anyguey will be providing analysis of the most interesting stories to watch for. This week, we’ll be covering the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
19 October 2009
World Cup 2010 Preview CONCACAF Edition: Mexico vs. US, Who Will Go Farther?
By Fidel Martinez at 12:54 PM.
Now that 23 of the 32 teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2010, Anyguey will be providing analysis of the most interesting stories to watch for. This week, we’ll be covering the CONCACAF.
27 August 2009
Video: Sergio Jauregui Kicks Rival Leonardo Medina In The Face, Putting Bolivian Soccer On The Map
By Chris Alonzo at 12:51 PM.
Sergio Jauregui, of Bolivia’s Blooming club, is facing a possible three year suspension for knocking rival Rival Leonardo Medina of Oriente Petrolero unconscious with a sneak-attack karate kick to the face. Video of all the fun after the jump.
22 August 2009
Video Shows How Much It Sucks To Be David Beckham Right Now
By Cindy Casares at 6:53 PM.
In this video, David Beckham is accosted by “fans” in Dulles Airport. Some of them are angry because of his half-ass performance with the LA Galaxy, some of them are trying to make a buck off of him like some kind of sports succubus and some of them are having a birthday. All of them are fucking crazy.
18 August 2009
David Beckham To Leave In Disgrace After Failing To Make Soccer Our National Pastime
By Chris Alonzo at 3:31 PM.
David Beckham’s magical journey through America is ending with a red card, booing LA Galaxy Fans, and a tell-all book that’ll send him home in tears. But Real Football is about to start anyway, so who cares?
14 August 2009
Jermain Defoe Sues “Racist” Police For Wrongful Arrest; Probably Just A Crap Driver
By Chris Alonzo at 11:28 AM.
Jermain Defoe, star striker for Tottenham Hotspur and the English national team, has flied a lawsuit against the Essex Police charging that his arrest last month was a result of racial profiling, and not the way he keeps breaking the speed limit in his Range Rover. Move over, Rosa Parks!
12 August 2009
Remembering Dani Jarque, Espanyol Captain Dead At 26
By Chris Alonzo at 11:45 AM.
Espanyol’s Dani Jarque was cremated yesterday after an enormous funeral service held in the club’s as-yet inaugurated stadium outside of Barcelona. The central defender collapsed on Saturday from heart failure while on the phone with his 8-months pregnant wife. He was 26.
Gallery: Dani Jarque, Espanyol Captain, Dead At 26
By Chris Alonzo at 11:11 AM.
3 August 2009
Univision Sportcaster Advises Giovani Dos Santos To Never Trust A Big Butt And A Smile
By Chris Alonzo at 2:00 PM.
We may be cautious in our approval of Giovani dos Santos’s new WAG, pop “star” Belinda, but Univision’s Fernando Schwartz has no time for that crap. He’s been there/done that, man, and he took to the pages of OEM online to warn the Mexican soccer star to watch out, because that girl is poison.
Heroic Security Guard Prevents Cristiano Ronaldo From Even Having To Look At His Crazy Ex
By Chris Alonzo at 12:00 PM.
Crazy Nereida Gallardo tried to talk to her beautiful, newly-shorn ex Cristiano Ronaldo outside of a nightclub in Majorca, but security held her back, allowing Ronaldo to walk past undisturbed without even acknowledging her presence.
