Jan 21, 124 days ago

Weekend Wrap : Cuando Messi, Ronaldo On Having ‘Good Genes’ & Arsenal-United Preview

Feliz Sabado! If you haven’t heard of ‘Cuando Messi‘, you’ve gotta get with the program right away. Yesterday (for the most part), most of the football fraternity was up in arms over something Pele said :

“When Messi has scored 1,283 …

Jan 20, 125 days ago

World Cup 2014 : FIFA & Brazil Vote On Bill To Approve Sale Of Beer In Stadiums

We’re now officially 30 months away from the World Cup in Brazil, which means there isn’t much time for the country to start finalizing some basic rules. When it comes to football of course, ‘basic rules’ really range from the sale …

Aug 22, 276 days ago

The Dutch Are So “Over It”!

Ah, here’s a photo you don’t see everyday. A giggling Ibrahim Afellay (make what you want out of it) next to his teammates Dirk Kuyt, van Bommel and coach Bert van Marwijk at their friendly match against Uruguay in June. …

Aug 2, 296 days ago

Noticias : The U-20 Campaign & The Thing About Neymar…

Aaah, meninos do Brasil… we haven’t forgotten you! The U-20 Selecao got their World Cup campaign to a perfect start last night with a 3-0 victory over Austria (same result for the Argentinians). Unfortunately, three of their players …

Jul 10, 319 days ago

Brazilian Samba vs. American Hip Hop. Dance Battle.


Dance. The essence of movement. The embodiment of rhythm. A fine, practiced discipline designed for entertainment and expression. Football, it’s own form of dance. Two teams, two styles. Style deeply rooted in culture, passion, and attitude. An attitude that …

Jul 7, 322 days ago

Life and Death: USWNT fall to Sweden


Emotional day today for USWNT, Amy LePeilbet, and myself.  In sport there are always winners and losers. Today, Sweden the winners and USA the losers. In life there is always death. Today marks a death in the history of …

Jul 2, 326 days ago

“Born in the USA!”


The USA celebrated Independence Day (July 4th) weekend with a USWNT defeat over a young Colombian side.  This was the first ever meeting of the two nations in history of women’s soccer. An early 12′ goal, an upper-v beauty, …

Jun 28, 331 days ago

Pressure is a Privilege: USA vs. Korea DPR


Pressure is a privelege. That’s the perspective of our Women’s USA squad this World Cup. Ranked #1, according to FIFA world rankings, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team are the team at the top. We are the team …

Dec 31, 510 days ago

Reflexiones de Fútbolita en 2010

2010 was the year of Spain and the Spanish brand of futbol. They finally proved their critics wrong by lifting that World Cup trophy for the first time in history. It was a painful process that was preceded by a …

Sep 21, 611 days ago

U-17 Las Rojitas Into Semis!


So the Spanish futbolitas proved to be quite a challenge for the Brazilians last Friday in the U-17 World Cup, where they defeated the girls 2-1. It must be heartbreaking for the Brasileiros (again) but you can’t win everything. …

Sep 15, 617 days ago

The Dinho : I Deserved To Be Called Up!

Uh-oh… the controversies have started again! And there will be haters ready to pounce on this latest statement of The Dinho’s, although ya’ll know that parts of it are true.
“No other Brazilian was better than I was in Europe. I …

Sep 8, 624 days ago

The Rain On La Roja’s Parade!

What happened to your beloved La Furia boys?! Losing 4-1 to Argentina is not the stuff of world champions. They might as well have dragged the whole Club Pacha to the La Bombonera stadium if they weren’t interested in working …

Aug 2, 661 days ago

Fútbolita Meets Brazilian Legend Romario!

Fútbolita had the honor of recently interviewing one of football’s greatest forwards to date, Romario! We’re happy to report that contrary to popular belief, he is one of the most down-to-earth players we’ve met …. but one who also lives up …

Jul 22, 672 days ago

Bobojan Has Dreams


Ooh la la, Bobojan is giving you the eye in this picture. Quick everyone, do something! Tipo was said to be dating Sara Carbonero’s sister, Cristina, but he has denied this claim and is still with Blanca, his current …

Jul 14, 680 days ago

With Love… From The Spanish Fútbolita!


Felicitaciones to Espana’s Christina Santos who won the battle of the Fervent Futbolitas! Ella es oficialmente la Futbolita del Copa de Mundo and oh boy, did she go all out to party with the rest of her Madrilenos following Spain’s …

Jul 13, 681 days ago

Fiesta de las Cesc!


Apparently, a fraction of uptight Arsenal fans are furious at the fact that Pepe “Party” Reina and Pique the Pout slipped on a Barca jersey on Cesc last night. Ahora… que es una broma! There’s …

Jul 12, 681 days ago

Spanish Aviator Celebrations!


PARABENS to Spain (that means, the whole of Catalonia, Madrid, the Basque Country, etc)…as they are the new World Cup winners! As usual, Pepe Reina was drunk off his face in the plane ride home despite not playing a …

Jul 10, 684 days ago

South African Futbolita : Johannesburg is the Place to be!


Hello futbolitas! Johannesburg is Ready to host the Final of the 2010 World Cup Finals between Holland and Spain!

(Photo Courtesy of National Geographic – Soccer City at Night with Johannesburg City in the background)
Johannesburg & Soccer City are …

Jul 9, 685 days ago

Are We Ready For 2014?


Yes, the Official 2014 Copa do Mundo logo has been unveiled and we’re so thrilled!!! If you watched yesterday’s ceremony featuring everyone from Lula to Cafu, Bebeto, Romario and Parreira, you would have seen how they’re billing for this …

Jul 9, 685 days ago

GERMAN FUTBOLITA: Thanks anyway, Germany!!!



Mmmh…the “Wintermärchen” (= Winter fairy tale) of South Africa is over for Germany!

On Wednesday Germany was again eliminated in a World Cup semi- final, we again lost against Spain and we were again beaten with a 0:1 final …