subterranean city

This is fantastic.

Soccernomics

"Soccernomics" by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski (Nation Books)

I keep seeing this book being reviewed everywhere.
Enough so that I now feel compelled to buy it.
Market place review
The offside rules review

Female wrestling in Bolivia

Related to soocer? I just found out about a documentary titled Fighting Cholitas. Female wrestlers in Bolivia. The promo videos for the movie are amusing at the very least, and the girls seem to be having a blast. Check it out.

about running, and running barefoot

Every so often at a pick up game I notice someone playing barefoot. Usualy the Brasilian guy. :) Unless everyone else is playing barefoot I think this is crazy. Christopher McDougall makes an argument for barefoot running, something I had never heard about. He touches on some interesting topics such as the zen of running, and running as a means of becoming a better person. Insert the word soccer instead of running and we are good to go.
:)

2009 homeless world cup limited edition tee

The proceeds from this shirt will be donated to the homeless world cup. If you hit play on the audio button on the page you'll find an interview with Mel Young, founder and president of the homeless world cup.

The evolution of club team logos

Scott Holt of Vital Design has a fantastic article about the evolution of club team logos over the years. I liked his post so much that I will post similar comparisons next time I run into one.