Swansea City vs Hull City, Premier League Gameweek 15: Open Thread

A photograph of Germany’s away/change for FIFA World Cup 2014 has been leaked on the Internet. The red and black hooped shirt is designed and manufactured by adidas, and features a distinctive design that’s accentuated by the three white adidas … Continue reading →

Sir Alex Ferguson has a massive ego and is still trying to control Manchester United, says former United midfielder Roy Keane. Keano appears in a brand-new ITV4 documentary that is scheduled to air later today in the UK entitled Keane and … Continue reading →

Nemanja Matić is best remembered in England as being a virtually anonymous Chelsea midfielder who was quickly moved out on loan to Vitesse and then sold to Benfica as part of the deal that brought David Luiz to Stamford Bridge. … Continue reading →

Images of what appears to be Spain’s away shirt for the 2014 FIFA World Cup have been leaked on the Internet. Designed by adidas, Spain’s change shirt for World Cup 2014 will be black with fluorescent yellow trim, and an … Continue reading →

A Manchester United supporter in Kenya committed suicide on Saturday after his favorite team lost against Newcastle United, according to a report from Africa. Local police reported that the United supporter John Macharia jumped from the seventh floor of a building, … Continue reading →

British authorities are uncovering more and more evidence of potential match fixing in English football. The latest arrests stem from alleged match-fixing in the Championship, England’s second tier league. Just days ago many pundits were dismissing the previous round of … Continue reading →

MLS Cup 2013 was a great spectacle for the top flight league in the United States. But the below freezing temperatures made the match difficult to play and reinforced why despite constant pressure from fans and FIFA, MLS has chosen … Continue reading →

When it comes to combinations the pod look at the best and worst of the last week: Moyes- United. USA-Germany-Ghana-Portugal. Does it get much better for football? Whatever your opinion on the draw and the weekend of football which followed … Continue reading →

Here’s the draw for the 3rd round of the 2013-14 FA Cup: Ipswich Town v Preston North End; Derby County v Chelsea; AFC Bournemouth v Fleetwood or Burton Albion; Birmingham City v Bristol Rovers or Crawley Town; Grimsby Town v … Continue reading →

Much of the frustration and analysis of casual observers regarding Manchester United’s dip in form this season has been around new manager David Moyes. But the analysis has failed to recognize the slip in competitive position in the transfer market … Continue reading →

After yesterday’s shocking results with Manchester United and Chelsea losing, while Crystal Palace won, the stage is set for today’s two matches — both of which will have consequences on the top and bottom of the table. After Palace’s win … Continue reading →

Transition periods are a part of everything: life, relationships, work, etc. Sometimes they can go smoothly, but more often than not they can be tricky. Anyone who has been through a difficult transition period will tell you the best way … Continue reading →

It should come as little surprise that the World Cup groups are unbalanced. As I mentioned in a previous article, the lack of balance in place of geographical parity has led to groups that will either excite or bore depending … Continue reading →