The Footie Fool

Some random notes about preparations around the world for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. Group F Venue preparation continue The pitch at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria is currently in the process of getting a massive upgrade for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. 9,198 square meters of new turf were laid in [...]

The search for a new Canadian men’s head coach is beginning to resemble the circus that was England last year when Sven-Göran Eriksson stepped down as England manager. Like England, Canada had been considering a Brazilian, Rene Simoes, who led Jamaica into the World Cup in 1998. Simoes may not have quite the same cache [...]

They have beaten Scotland. They have beaten Brazil. Now, Canada’s U-20 team will see if they can defeat the defending U-20 World Cup champions Argentina. The game this Friday will be the first game at the new BMO field in Toronto. If you live in Canada, Sportsnet will broadcast the game. Check for times and [...]

Nice fan interview with Lionel Messi on the UEFA website where he talks about being compared to fellow Argentinian Diego Maradona in the wake of that fantastic Maradona-like goal he scored in April at Nou Camp. “I have to admit that the goal against Getafe was the most beautiful goal I’ve ever scored.” “Honestly it’s [...]

Organizers are spending $800,000 for a new artificial-turf surface for this summer’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. The new surface will qualify as a 2-Star recommended surface, the highest rating given by FIFA. Montreal will be home to Group D (Poland, Brazil, Korea Republic, USA). The first game at Olympic [...]

The Canadian Men’s U-20 team is going to be raking up the air miles prior to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in June. A few days ago the Canadian Soccer Association announced a Canada/Czech Republic Men’s U-20 Friendly for Edmonton on June 18th, and now they have announced 2 more Canadian Friendlies. Canada will [...]

Looks like Canada’s U-20 team is getting more work these days than their senior counterparts. The CSA has announced that the Canadian U-20 soccer team will play the Czech Republic in a Friendly on June 18th in Edmonton as part of their tune up for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is the second [...]

Just when I blog about how I think the rhetoric war between Spurs and Arsenal was becoming almost *gasp* friendly and respectful, Thierry Henry notches it back up by dishing up a helping of Spuds trash talk. In the program for last weekends Fulham match, Henry went on a Spurs tirade. In response to the [...]