Football is back! Well, it actually never left. After all, we’ve had a litany of international matches and MLS league action to keep us entertained all summer and then some. But for most people — myself included — the soccer equivalent of the main course was finally served up over the weekend in the form […]
cutting off the nose to spite the face
In a world of ever increasing change, many of the passionate followers of the church of football often depend on their clubs and national teams to be their “ever-constants”. Particularly in the traditional strongholds of the sport — Europe and South America — many sides are 100-year-old-plus institutions whose fans have long looked to for […]
Introducing: the WSOTP Pod
Who didn’t see this coming? To me at least, it seemed inevitable. It’s almost as if it was destiny that Wrong Side of the Pond should evolve to provide this long debated offering. And though it’s come earlier than expected, the time is now… Witness the birth of the Wrong Side of the Pond Podcast! That’s right kids: […]
step inside my fantasy
Sure, everyone is all jazzed up about the imminent return of the Premier League season. I certainly am, and I know many of my readers are too. I’m even co-hosting another event at Rhinehaus in Cincinnati so you locals can come and enjoy the festivities in a proper pub environment for such an occasion. And […]
so, who’s going to USAvMEX on WSOTP’s dime?
It’s been a crazy week here at Wrong Side of the Pond. Traffic has been through the roof on the site, I’ve picked up hundreds of new followers on my various social media platforms, and I’ve even sold a few shirts from the WSOTP Shop. All of those are things that really get my blood racing […]
i want: 3nil classic crew neck
With fall’s cooler temperatures fast approaching, I’m doing what any normal guy would be doing… thinking about ways of stylishly revamping his fall wardrobe. Wait: that’s not what normal guys do? Well they should be, and that’s what I’m doing. And what better way to get a start on that wardrobe upgrade than with football lifestyle brand 3nil‘s […]
ten words or less #78
I don’t know about you, but I am super freaking excited about the upcoming kickoff to the Premier League season. You might have been able to tell that even if you skipped reading all of this at the top too, seeing as how three of the links in this latest edition of Tens Words or Less […]
WSOTP wants you to go to USA vs Mexico
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like everyone wants to go to next month’s über important World Cup qualifier between the US and Mexico at Columbus Crew Stadium. Of course that should probably be expected given the team’s recent Gold Cup triumph, their 11-match winning and the fact that the Yanks will be facing their […]
£100 million ain’t as much as you think
I absolutely loath this topic.I don’t want to write about it. But the circumstances dictate that I must. I have to. It pains me to just think about Gareth Bale leaving Tottenham Hotspur, let alone write about it and think about it logically. Bale has been my favorite players since I unearthed him as a […]
pic of the week 7/22-7/28
When you are The Zlatan, you do what you want, anywhere you want. He’s pretty well proven that with his willingness to kick teammates all around Europe. And if The Zlatan wants to prance about in a “mankini” after a 0-1 preseason friendly loss against Real Madrid in his native Sweden, then you better believe […]
Wrong Side of the Pond 