The Footie Fool

Ronaldo is going to appear on The Simpsons this weekend, which makes me think that someone on The Simpsons staff has to be a fan of soccer. I mean, if you are going to have a soccer player on a mainstream American television show, it would seem that the obvious choice would be David Beckham, [...]

Cesc Fabregas and Freddie Ljungberg will both be in the lineup for tomorrow’s trip up the road to face Tottenham at White Hart Lane. Earlier this week it was dicey for Fabergas as he has been struggling with a virus. Ljungberg’s hamstring looks like it is okay as well. On the other side, Robbie Keane [...]

After last months dismal FIFA ranking of 103, Canada has risen 9 spots to 94 on the back of a 3-0 Friendly win over Bermuda last month. Last month’s ranking was the lowest ever for Canada, beating the previous low of 101 in December 1998. The Canucks still have a long way to go to [...]

Work has begun at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, host venue for FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F (Japan, Nigeria, Scotland and Costa Rica) this summer. Expect to see the new field, which is being grown on a turf farm on the Lower Mainland, installed by the end of the month and temporary bleacher seating [...]

A few days ago there was speculation that Sportsnet’s SoccerCentral host and former Canadian keeper Craig Forrest might be coming out of retirement and try out for Toronto FC. Turns out, that isn’t the case. Forrest is jumping over to the CBC to become their soccer analyst. While it doesn’t say so specifically, I assume [...]

The Vancouver Whitecaps of United Soccer League will play host to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in an exhibition game Oct 3. Former Canadian international and Whitecaps director of soccer operations Bob Lenarduzzi made the announcement on Monday. “The match against the Galaxy will be the culmination of an amazing year of [...]

Cesc Fabergas (Arsenal), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Cristiano Ronaldo (ManU), Paul Scholes (ManU), Ryan Giggs (ManU), and Wayne Rooney (ManU) have made the shortlist for the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year. The choice, to me, comes down to 2 players: Drogba and Ronaldo (sorry Cesc). Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the most exciting footballer in [...]

First off, congrats to Arsenal for shaking the Bolton monkey off their back and winning 2-1 in a must win game for the Gunners. The points are important, but equally as important is the psychological boost you get from beating a problem team that is on your ass in the standings. Big thumbs up to [...]