Talking about the spirit of South Africa with musician Vusi Mahlasela
When England hosted the European championships in 1996, the phrase “football’s coming home” was on everyone’s lips thanks to a song called “Three Lions,” which quickly became the unofficial anthem for the tournament. This year’s World Cup means humanity is coming home to the mother continent, Africa, and one musician whose songs will be sung is Vusi Mahlasela. Mahlasela, 45, is no newcomer to South Africa’s music scene. His first album was released in 1992, when... Read More
World Cup celebration begins with Vuvuzela Day
Cape Town, South Africa — I’ve been in South Africa for almost two weeks now and, despite all the people at street corners hawking flags and the elaborate, World Cup-themed store windows, something has been missing. While the cold, calculated commerce of the event has been in plentiful display, the nation’s passion for the game has only been shown sporadically. Today, all that changed. Read More Read More
Dreaming of a San Jose stadium while on the road in Chicago
Just back from Chicago, where I was able to squeeze in a trip to Toyota Park to see the Fire beat Philadelphia 2-1 Saturday night. If you (or the Earthquakes brass) haven’t been to Toyota Park, I’d suggest a trip to the Village of Bridgeview, IL for a quick look around, and some pointers on how to build a quality MLS stadium. Toyota Park, opened in 2006, seats 20,000, with a permanent stage behind one goal. The stadium includes 42 Executive Suites and 6 Event Suites... Read More
FC Gold Pride/Washington Freedom post-game interviews June 5, 2010
Center Line Soccer was on the field after FC Gold Pride tied the Washington Freedom at Castro Valley High School. Interviews include Gold Pride head coach Albertin Montoya, goal scorer Marta, and the newest member of the Pride Shannon Boxx. Also, we have interviews from Freedom head coach Jim Gabarra and goal scorer Allie Long. Read More Read More
Earthquakes fall flat in 2-0 loss to FC Dallas
FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea scored twice as the Hoops defeat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0. The San Jose Earthquakes wilted in the early summer heat of North Texas while losing against FC Dallas 2-0 in a match they rarely appeared competitive. A second half brace from midfielder Brek Shea sealed all three points against a Quakes team that tried valiantly to keep pace with the home team, but eventual showed the signs of playing three MLS matches over an eight day stretch. With... Read More