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The following is a semi-paid (I think I get a t-shirt.) advertisement for SoccerPro.com and their efforts to help Shoes 4 Life.: The World Cup being hosted in South Africa is a big step forward for the nation of South Africa and the entire continent of Africa . Billions of South African Rand are entering the country, and it is getting a lot of media exposure. The World Cup is a great celebration that unites the world. Soccer equipment retailer SoccerPro.com is celebrating in their own way. They're raising awareness of those who are less fortunate in Africa (and throughout the world) who do not have shoes. When a family barely has enough more to eat and provide shelter, the purchasing of shoes can be missed if funds aren't available. The lack of shoes can lead to injuries and infections which are amplified by the poor ground conditions and lack of urgent medical treatment. SoccerPro.com has launched their Shoes 4 Life charity to raise money to buy shoes for those in ne...

No, I'm not into Manolo Blahniks - although I do appreciate a woman in a nice pair of heels. I am talking about men's shoes; men's dress shoes, men's outdoor shoes, and men's athletic shoes. I love them all even when I have nowhere close to the money to afford or justify a new pair and anybody who knows quality shoes knows I'm talking quality price tag too! I think it started with my dad. Although I most often saw him in work clothes (khaki pants and short sleeve shirts), they were meticulously maintained clothes. He had his pants and shirts laundered and pressed, even the ones he kept for yard work and fishing. He shined all shoes except his "working in the yard shoes". When he did get dressed up he looked crisp and clean with a just enough style elements to show you that he really knew what he was doing. My first encounter with shoe envy came when I played football as a 6th grader . I desperately wanted a pair of off-white on white Puma cleats...

Those who know me well know that I am a bit of a clothes hound. Those who know me really well know I have no money to buy what I like. Well, I've just found one way to possibly get some soccer jerseys on the cheap...free actually. soccerpro.com is having a "Jerseys for Life" sweepstakes to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup . If you connect to soccerpro.com on Facebook you automatically enter to win your favorite team 's new jersey every year for the next 10 years, crazy huh?!?!?! If you don't win you will at the very least you get a $10 coupon for soccerpro.com . **Be sure to follow the link here or at the end of this post to get to the right spot.** soccerpro.com has a wide selection of soccer gear for fans, players, trainers and coaches and as far as I can tell, pretty darn good prices. It is to my eyes a great online soccer gear store. If you are a coach or are involved in an organized league of some sort I think it would be worth your while to check it ...

The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Is it Time to Care About Soccer? - Alexi Lalas www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Jeff Goldblum Powered by ScribeFire .

Don't know a whole lot about the guy. I heard this on the news last night. This is so sad, he was a kid. Although there is no promise you can stop this kind of thing. Boys and girls you must go to the doctor, you must drink water when exercising and you must tell someone when you feel bad. Sevilla defender Antonio Puerta dies Powered by ScribeFire .

This is what we've been waiting for! Andrea Canales says "Beckham can really play." and the AP story I saw explained how he was talking to the team and egging them on. As girly as he sounds (have you actually heard him speak?) he is a leader. He is what a captain is supposed to be. This start should shut some of the moaners up. He hit a FK, he assisted Landon on a pass and he applauded the fans. What more do you need? Beckham takes captain's armband to great effect

What a great way to start the morning... soccer & sex . I got this from Global Game and it truly shows the powerful impact soccer can have. Sometimes the smallest thing can infintely empower someone. I see it in the library. People who are excited and emboldened when they check out books.

Now Barca has less of an excuse for losing La Liga . Henry said it was the departure of vice chairman David Dein in April that had changed his mind and led to the $32 million move. Dein, a friend to both Henry and Wenger, quit after falling out with other members of the board over his support for a possible takeover. "Before Mr. Dein left, for whatever reason, I went to the boss and said I don't want to leave," Henry said. "But after Mr. Dein left, that unsettled the team and the boss. "He (Wenger) said he will see out his contract but you cannot be sure if he is going to go or stay. Hopefully, he is going to stay but I need to be certain and reassured of that." The whole article . Sevilla can do as well as they do w/o many big names but for some reason Barcelona acts like the Titans ... I will miss seeing Thierry play ball and wish I could get more La Liga game on Fox Soccer Channel ; GolTV is looking more and more like a necessity.

I know its early, too early to say Bob Bradley should be lifetime coach but 3-0-0 in the Gold Cup , +7 goal differential and 3 shutouts. Eddie Johnson , Demarcus Beasley and Clint Dempsey are scoring. The new kids are playing almost as well as the old guys. What more can you ask? I'm excited for the team. Yes, I know CONCACAF is for the most part a lame-ass confederation but this is where we live. FOXBORO - Coach Bob Bradley stressed the importance of getting better every game out in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the U.S. men’s national soccer team has done just that. From the Boston Herald

Bruce Springsteen allowed the filmmakers of family soccer film ' Gracie ' (June 1, USA Films ) to use his tune 'Growing Up' for a pivotal scene - because he's a secret fan of the sport. This Is American Soccer: Another Fan I'm still not the biggest Springsteen fan but he has the power. Technorati Tags: soccer , springsteen , movies

I'm glad the US Soccer Federation got off their asses and hired a coach , a coach who's been winning as "interim" head coach for months now. Congrats Bob Bradley . We are looking to you for an exciting future.

The Mighty Reds from Andalucia did it again . I didn't see the whole game but Sevilla looked awesome. Espanyol was really good too but typical of Southerners, Sevilla played with style and ease and incredible teamwork. The passes these guys made and their ball control...insane! I still love Barca but Sevilla is a force. UEFA Cup Championship

Nice little history of people most Americans wouldn't know, probably most Mexicans wouldn't know. Soccer and the Afro-Mexican Population Technorati Tags: soccer , blacks , mexico

Guess I'll have to stock up on my black & white stripes . Oguchi Onyewu , one of my favorite young players for US MNT , gets to try the big leagues... Onyewu to bolster Newcastle Technorati Tags: soccer , english premier league , newcastle , US Soccer , gooch , Oguchi Onyewu powered by performancing firefox

Well, there you have it. Becks comes to America. Woohoo! Road trip to Chicago. Technorati Tags: soccer , David Beckham , MLS powered by performancing firefox

Viva Italia! Fabio Cannavaro , who skippered Italy to victory at the World Cup, was named World Soccer 's World Player of the Year. My boy Ronaldinho wasn't in the top 3. Barca had a great year but he sucked on the world stage... Besides, Cannavaro was born on Sept 13, my birthday is Sept 14. Technorati Tags: soccer , footballer of the year , italy , cannavaro powered by performancing firefox

Klinsmann exits race for U.S. soccer coach Technorati Tags: US Soccer , soccer , Jürgen Klinsmann powered by performancing firefox

Wooohooo! We have a coach, we have a good coach. Jürgen Klinsmann already has a strong history with US Soccer and I think it's a positive move to hire him. Who knows if he can revive the team and the organization but I will support his efforts and the team. German legend to lead U.S. Soccer Technorati Tags: soccer , us soccer , Jürgen Klinsmann powered by performancing firefox

Looks like South Africa might have a green cup ( the world cup )! An initiative aimed to implementing a " Zero Waste " concept for the 2010 World Cup was launched today in South Africa with the support of the government as well as local and international businesses. I wanna go, I wanna go, I wanna go.

Spain: Miguel Angel Sanchez's 57th-minute goal gave third-division Rayo Vallecano a 1-0 win over Espanyol and eliminated the defending champion from the Copa del Rey . Scotland: St Johnstone recorded one of their finest results to stun Rangers at Ibrox and reach the CIS Cup semi-finals. Hibernian progressed to the CIS Cup semi-finals thanks to a deserved win over Edinburgh rivals Hearts .