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Pitch Invasion (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
After a trip to MLS Cup, Andrew Guest considers the 2009 success of MLS in Seattle from the broader perspective of all the ways Americans come to care about the game. Related posts: DIY or Prefab? Portland, Seattle and Success in American Soccer Culture Benjamin Kumming looks at the fascinating contrast in the Pacific Northwest between the sudden guerrilla marketing success of Seattle...
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Pitch Invasion (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
With African Nations Cup Qualifying complete, and the draw to be held November 20th, Andrew Guest takes a look at the stories behind the Angolan stadiums hosting the tournment. Related posts: Stadia Spotlight: Angola, African Cup of Nations 2010 We feature the renderings for the four new, impressive stadiums being built in Angola for the African Cup of Nations... Photo Daily | January...
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Pitch Invasion (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Drawing on the new book Onward Christian Athletes, Andrew Guest analyzes the curious ways religion interacts with the modern game. Related posts: American soccer fans: the Facebook generation Every time an Englishman like myself writes an article on an American supporter’s group, we receive both praise for recognising... Watch an MLS Game With Peter Wilt What's it like to watch...
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Pitch Invasion (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Andrew Guest looks at the pluses and minuses of hiring a foreign coach, from South Africa to the U.S. Related posts: Photo Daily | January 16 | Jumbo Jet Passes over African Nations’ Cup Opener, 1996 ... Is Globalisation Good for Soccer? Don’t worry, I’m not going to turn into Franklin Foer. But economist Dani Rodrik raises an interesting question with regard... Arsenal...
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Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... couldn’t use Tron. Then we were like, ‘We need some really weird campy movie from the ’80s,’ and Andrew Guest, one of our writers, was like, Beastmaster. It was such a perfect melding of Pierce kinda being able to be a superhero, ’cause that’s what he is in his mind, and being something that was just probably never that cool.” Chase first saw the script at the table read. His reaction?...
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Pitch Invasion (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Andrew Guest previews the U-17 World Cup in Nigeria, with some random glimpses of the contestants and context of African football. Related posts: A Thinking Fan’s Guide to the U-20 World Cup in Egypt Photo Daily | October 12 | Nigeria 1-0 Senegal FIFA Ensure World Cup Play-offs System Favours the Big Fish
