When I was around 12 years old I used to dream I would be the best player in the world and share the pitch with the top players out there (ok, I must admit I still have that dream). Now I can say that I wish I was Marta. Not only does she have blinding […]

Blinding! Beckham will start against Austria tomorrow. The news has been causing a lot of discussion and fuss about his fitness and the reason why McClaren has decided to put him in. Truth is, some of us just can’t get enough of him (either for his football or his looks). After a 4 game absence, […]

Brazil beat Mexico today 3×1, in Boston. This is the last friendly before the FIFA 2010 Qualifiers and Dunga seems to have found a solid team. It was an extremely fast paced, physical and competitive match and the Brazilians have finally broken the 4 consecutive losses to Mexico. I can surely say this was one […]

Brazil v. US is generally an ugly game. Brazilians tries to pass the ball around and pace the game a little bit, while the US tries to capitalize on crosses and headers. This was not the case today, at Soldiers Field in Chicago. In a match full of goals and uncalled penalty kicks, Brazil took […]

UEFA EURO 2008™ co-hosts Austria will host a friendly against England on 16 November at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna. The 2 teams last met in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying with a 2-2 draw in Austria followed by a 1-0 win for England in the return match.

Oh, how we love days full of international matches. Lots of good players, good plays, teams who play great, and teams who should be playing better.
Here are some of today’s matches. Join the line and lets review what went on on pitches around the world.