FOOTBALLS ARE ROUND!

THE GOOD:
Brucio, everyone’s favorite soccer blogger, is feeling better and posting again on the indespensable DuNord.

Preki, everyone’s favorite former National Team player, has been named coach of Chivas USA. If he’s as brilliant on the sideline as he was on the field, beware The Goats this season.

THE BAD:
David Vanole, the goalkeeper during the United States National Team’s run-up to the 1990 World Cup, died at the age of 43 Monday. He was the first ‘keeper I remember seeing back then, as I began to watch and appreciate the National Team. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetuam luceat eis.

THE UGLY:
Championship side Birmingham (say it: “birminum”) waled on poor Newcastle 5-1 in the FA Cup 3rd round replay today. The Magpies were at home, too. Heads will roll. Soon.