World Cup: Russia frontrunner for 2018, USA the 2022
Simon Kuper explains why these two Cold War rivals could end up hosting back to back World Cups. Simply,...
Category: Soccer Coaches & Coaching
Video: Chicharito’s blazing finish in Man Utd’s, 7-1 win
Within 90 seconds of his introduction in the second half, Javier “Chicharito” Fernandez was on the boards with a...
A two month injury layoff for Kaka?
Last season was cut short by an adductor strain which was misdiagnosed as pubalgia. This season looks as if...
Made in China: Liverpool’s takeover
Things/who you will not see in Anfield once the China Investment Corporation takes over Liverpool. 1. Free Tibet T...
Video: Mesut Özil writes the future in 201Ö
Mmmmm…. will there still be toothbrushes, remotes, and fuel driven airplanes in 2050? Nice ad though and Özil could...
Emir Spahic claims Arsenal transfer on the cards
Emir Spahic, a central defender at French club Montpellier and the present captain of the Bosnian national team has...
Maicon edges close to a Real move
According to the player’s agent there has been a resolution in the salary negotiations with Real now set to...
Torres commits to Liverpool
Looks like Roy Hodgson has to take credit for this with a boost from Kenny Dalglish. The new manager...
Lukasz Fabianksi vs Manuel Almunia
Lukasz Fabianski practising his Blue Steel look that freezes the ball in flight I am serious- these could be...
Carlos Bilardo: Maradona could be back
Looks like Soccerblog might have made a pretty accurate prediction on July 27th. ” Maradona’s end is full of...
Are you ready for the New York Cosmos version 2.0?
The NY Cosmos cheerleaders – the 70s! These are heady times for soccer fans especially in the Tri State...
Video: Rafa Marquez vs Cobi Jones
Rafa Marquez will not have very good memories of the 2002 World Cup when he was sent off for...
Video: Rafa Marquez joins New York Red Bulls
New DP, Rafa Marquez looking very GQ speaks to fans about joining the Red Bulls. He is already a...
Video: Landon Donovan’s 100th MLS goal marks Galaxy loss
Freddie Ljungberg ditched the Seattle Sounders to move to the Fire as their most recent DP. He came on...
Anderson survives a horrific car accident
Anderson, the Man Utd midfielder was involved in a car accident in Portugal which left him unconscious. He was...
Liverpool could be sold
All huangs in the balance. I know terrible pun and all that. But surely this is very good news...
Video: Hero’s welcome for Chicharito on his homecoming
El Chicharito came back home to Chivas to a hero’s welcome and he suited up in the first half...
Video: U19 Euro Cup: France 2 Spain 1
French football is not dead. The commentators went delirious with joy as the French team overcame Spain in the...
Donovan’s departure will be good for the MLS
When asked about his MLS future in a pre-match interview before the All Stars game, Landon Donovan gave a...
Video: Liverpool 2 FK Rabotnikci 0
Roy Hodgson got off to a winning start in his biggest challenge so far – as Liverpool on the...
Mesut Özil available for €16 million
Klaus Allofs, Werder Bremen’s general manager has indicated that Mesut Özil’s price tag is €16 million and he is...
VfB and Real negotiate over Khedira
VfB is asking for €15 million while Real is willing to pay €10million. But a deal is in the...
Maradona rails against the injustice of it all
Diego Maradona is miffed with Julio Grondona and Carlos Bilardo for “forcing” him out of his job as coach....
Sparky holds the key to Schwarzer arrival at Arsenal
Mark Hughes takes up the Fulham job and is now closer at hand to renew his charges of the...
Video: MLS All Stars: Man Utd young guns do it cleverly
The MLS All Stars showdown in Houston showed a glimmer of what Man Utd will look like in the...
Video: Puerto Rico Islanders hammer LA Galaxy, 4-1
Oooof! Hold that thought about the MLS being on the rise. What an embarrassment as the Islanders hammered a...
Video: El Chicharito talks about his dreams
The kid has his head on his shoulders and he knows the game and the club. He talks about...
Rafa Nadal lashes out at UEFA
Real Mallorca shareholder and tennis numero uno Rafa Nadal hit out at UEFA’s decision to exclude the financially troubled...
Dolce and Gabbana to make fashionistas of Chelsea
D&G debriefs the Italian team Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, fashion entrepreneurs and hard core AC Milan fans who...
Arsenal linked with Federico Marchetti
The Sun reports that Arsenal are preparing a £5.5m bid for Cagliari goalie Federico Marchetti last seen in the...
Video: Chamakh scores his first goal for Arsenal
Marouane Chamakh opened his account for Arsenal converting a spot kick against Austrian third division side SC Neusiedl. The...
“Chicharito” Hernandez will be a star
The instant “Chicharito” Hernandez put that ball into the net against Argentina in the World Cup, you knew you...
A series of missteps cost El Diego his job
Lack of self criticism: He did not take responsibility for the Germany defeat. In fact, he did not even...
Sol Campbell Newcastle bound
Sol Campbell who did quite well as Thomas Vermaelen’s central partner after William Gallas was ruled injured for the...
Barca in the red: Club loses money
It appears Joan Laporta, Barca’s former president was using some creative accounting to announce an 11m euro profit. A...
Video: Raul’s first goal for Real
1er Gol De Raul En Primera Division – A funny movie is a click away 5th November, 1994 against...
Video: FC Stjarnan’s “reeling in the fish” celebration
Iceland gave us a financial crisis, the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, and now the most inventive football celebration.
Maradona forced out as Argentina coach
Julio Grondona does not accede to El Diego’s demands for his own assistants – the choice of Oscar Ruggeri...
A new look Selecao will meet the USA
Paulo Henrique Ganso is the future of Brazilian futebol New coach Mano Menezes did not exactly suspend all 23...
Gazetta Dello Sport: Balotelli signs with City
This is as per the Italian publication who are reporting that the Inter striker could be presented as early...
Red Bulls closing in on Rafa Marquez
As widely rumoured Barca center back/ holding midfielder Rafa Marquez could be announced as Red Bulls third DP as...
Man City: A fool and his money are soon parted
Watching City in the Barclays New York Challenge was painful- they got dismantled by Sporting Lisbon comprehensively and then...
Video: Kansas City 2 Manchester United 1
Great strike by Davy Arnaud. Then comes Jimmy Conrad’s tackle which was all ball (check the replay) but the...
Video: New York Red Bulls 2 Man City 1
Macumba Kandji, Jo, and Dane Richards were the goalscorers.
Man Utd fall to Kansas City
Kei Kamara scored the winner against Man Utd First off, for fairness sake, United did not have Wayne Rooney,...
Raul moves to Schalke
A shocker: Raul moves to Schalke One can’t believe Raul is ending his Real Madrid career and moving to...
Dane Richards shines in Red Bulls victory over City
Sparkling play by the Red Bulls as they outshone City in the Barclays New York Challenge. The last 15...
Maarten Stekelenburg in Arsenal’s sights
Maarten Stekelenburg’s top ten saves After the Joe Hart, Hugo Lloris, and Mark Schwarzer link ups, one does not...
Why Torres will stay at Anfield
A groin pain. If you cannot adduct, clubs will not abduct. He did wear a LFC scarf at the...
Copa NYC is here!
The 2010 Copa NYC tournament kicked off yesterday with 16 teams doing battle. NYC England seems to have done...
Can Mano Menenez find Brazil’s Lost Samba?
After a bit of an embarrassment, the Brazilian federation asked the Corinthians coach to take over the reins and...
Micah Rose: “Farewell, South Africa!”
As we explained earlier, Swarthmore College’s Micah Rose has been hanging out in the Eastern Cape, holding soccer clinics and...
Thierry Henry first look: Barclays New York Challenge
A soccer feast unfolds today and New York Red Bulls fans will finally get to see Thierry Henry debut...
Thierry Henry interview: Fox News likes ignorance and “blow outs”
In short the interview by Rosanno Scotto and Greg Kelly showed absolutely no knowledge about their subject in question,...