Xavi & his dog, “Shot”

Posted by Carey Published in Pro and International soccer

This is a great profile of Xavi (Spain’s #8 midfielder) from SoccerAmerica.com by Mike Woitalla:
Xavi, Spain’s 30-year-old midfield maestro, has played with just one club, Barcelona, since age 11. His memory of one youth coach helps explain the smooth passing style of Spain’s World Cup team, which is stocked with products of Barca’s youth program.
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Jul

Why I’m glad soccer won’t be mainstream in America

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Ronaldo: moving on to his next Armani shoot
Rooney: chillin’ at home
Drogba: nursing his broken arm back to health
Anelka: pouting back in France
Robinho: who’s that again? did you mean ronaldinho?
Messi: did he even play in South Africa? didn’t see him.
The world (especially America) is so focused on individual star power that we’re told we [...]

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Jul