I normally save my soccer/futbol/footie posts for things like the World Cup qualifying, weird goals and the Euro Cup. Essentially the big, “everybody’s watching” games, like, for instance, the UEFA Champions League Final, which takes place later on this afternoon. The match will be watched the world over, and when you consider the [...]

As pointed out by The Beautiful Game, the sport of soccer can be as brutal as it is beautiful. Just ask John Terry of Chelsea. Terry had a chance to win the UEFA Cup for Chelsea during the penalty shot portion of the game but as he approached his shot, Terry slipped and [...]