First things first, TikTok fell on the other side of that online red line that I chose not to cross as an adult who remembers the 1970s. However, the lad shared with me an image of myself that appeared on…
Category: Futbol
That Time Lionel Messi Played Against The Philadelphia Union
Well, the Leagues Cup semifinals vs. Inter Miami didn’t go exactly as Philadelphia Union fans (like myself) had hoped it was. But I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t incredible to watch Lionel Messi play at Subaru Park. Below…
Here’s Video of a Great Assist from Louden in Gothia Cup 2023
It was the first match of the F.C. New England (14yo) boys campaign in the Gothia Cup (Gothenburg, Sweden) that would end with a 2-1 loss to an academy team from Lithuania’s capital city. Louden had a couple headers go…
Here’s A Gif Of Louden’s Really Nice Spin Move
Didn’t show up on the score sheet but what a nice facilitating play to set up the first goal in what would be a 3-0 victory.
In Honor of the G.O.A.T., Lionel Messi, Upon His Greatest Career Accomplishment
The greatest player I’ve ever seen play won the greatest match that I’ve ever seen played. If that doesn’t warrant a post, I don’t know what does. Gracias, Lionel Messi, por toda la alegría que nos has brindado a mí…
World Cup Round of 16 Anthems, Ranked
I dig listening to the national anthems before all World Cup matches. But, let’s be clear: some anthems are better than others. Here is a list ranking the 16 anthems of the teams who made it to the knockout round…
Here’s Louden’s U.K. Soccer Highlight Reel (Feb. 2022)
In February 2022, Louden was finally able to head to the United Kingdom to train (with West Ham and Manchester City youth programs) and play three friendlies against locals clubs in/around London and Manchester (West Ham United Foundation, Egerton Football…
Thanks So Much For Supporting VSA Roma (Again!)
A quick post to, once again, thank you all for supporting Villanova Soccer Academy’s 2010 Roma squad! Your generosity helped replenish funds in advance of the upcoming spring season. Enough of you donated so that I could distribute a…
Here’s Louden’s Fall 2021 Soccer Highlight Reel
Back before we went to Barcelona in 2019, I put together a little highlight reel of Louden’s soccer highlights. Well, we’re heading to the U.K. next month, so I decided to go ahead and splice together a reel of Louden’s…
Here’s How You Can Win Great Prizes In My Son’s Soccer Team’s Fundraising Raffle
This year, Villanova Soccer Academy will feature its first ever squad for 2010 boys (among the best age groups not only in the area, but country), and my son Louden is on it after having played for the 2009 team…