Coach quits team he hasn’t managed yet after death threats

Rob Parker | June 30, 2009

Just another crazy day in Colombia

Ruben Israel, the Uruguayan coach of Colombia outfit Santa Fe, has quit his post after receiving death threats. A bit harsh, you might think: no excuse for death threats no matter how badly the team is playing. Except Israel hasn’t even taken charge of a single match yet!
He was appointed [...]

Football video: Is this the worst dive ever?

Rob Parker | December 2, 2008

Yes, I believe it is

It is at times like this that you are thankful that Rob Styles is only as crap as he currently is and not worse! This footage is taken from the Colombian championship last weekend. Atletico Junior somehow manage to win themselves a penalty when one of their players throws himself to [...]

Football videos: Rene Higuita is still mad as a hatter

Rob Parker | November 27, 2008

Colombian keeper gets caught slightly out of position

It’s the age old positional dilemma for any goalkeeper: to rush out to the halfway line or not to rush out to the halfway line. In his long career, 42-year-old Rene Higuita has all too often found himself making the wrong decision. Some things never change with age [...]

Hard Tackle: Colombia stretch each other’s groins

Rob Parker | October 15, 2008

South American nation’s favourite bit of training

How does your country’s top players prepare for an international match? If you’re Colombian, the answer is by standing between their team-mates legs and looking down longingly. Judge for yourself just how much Camilo Zuniga enjoys this exercise after the jump…