Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer

The revived New York Cosmos announced the signing of Villarreal legend and European Champion Marcos Senna on Thursday. Senna’s signing is further indication that the revived Cosmos, now in the second-tier of football in America, the North American Soccer League … Continue reading →

Jose Mourinho the self-proclaimed “Happy One” has a wealth of riches in attacking midfield for his second stint at Chelsea. That’s why today’s announcement of Andre Schurrle’s signing is odd, especially given the praise heaped on Kevin De Bruyne who … Continue reading →

While US beat Panama on Tuesday in a critical World Cup qualifier, the real story was Stoke City man Geoff Cameron. Out of necessity, USA manager Jürgen Klinsmann pushed Cameron into a holding midfield role due to the injury suffered … Continue reading →

Stuart Pearce’s England Under-21 side has crashed out of the European Championships with a whimper. But it would be unfair to label Pearce’s tenure a failure. Sometimes managers stay too long at the international level. It’s a four year job … Continue reading →

A sunny afternoon crowd of 36,535 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami saw the world champions Spain hold off a spirited Haitian side 2-1 today. Champions League winner Javi Martinez got the start for Spain ahead of Sergio Busquets in … Continue reading →

Manchester City’s signing of Fernandinho has raised eyebrows largely because of the massive transfer fee reportedly paid for a 28-year old that has never been a regular international. While we’ve seen some dazzling play from the player in the Champions … Continue reading →

Manchester City’s late spending flurry in the Summer 2012 transfer window yielded a hodgepodge of players that had varying degrees of success.  Much like Arsenal in the summer 2011 window, late panic buying led to a mixed bag of results. … Continue reading →

Jose Mourinho’s return to Chelsea should be a triumphant one. Inheriting a team that, player for player, is far superior to any other in the Premier League, and with some awe-inspiring young talent, “The Special One” seems destined for great … Continue reading →

Jürgen Klinsmann has tried to meld the US into a more stylish, free-flowing side playing a 4-3-3 with an emphasis on possession. While the United States has continued to perform well on the attacking end, defensive frailties that were not … Continue reading →

Mario Machado, an important man in the history of soccer on US television, died earlier this month aged 78. Machado whose soccer commentary helped bring the sport into millions of American homes in the 1970s and 1980s was the first … Continue reading →

Former England captain David Beckham is in Miami today for exploratory meetings regarding the possibility of a MLS team coming to the city. While a lot of noise has been made recently about the potential MLS expansion to Miami, what … Continue reading →

Yankee Stadium was the venue for a game that seemed somewhat anti-climactic after the epic Champions League Final and long Premier League season. Manchester City defeated Chelsea 5-3 in the match, but the result was overshadowed by last week’s announcement … Continue reading →

Kolo Toure, who has been linked with Liverpool in recent days, has completed a remarkable comeback season. The central defender’s recent seasons were characterized by drug suspensions, alleged salacious affairs and uneven play. However in the 2012-13 season, Toure proved … Continue reading →

Critics of Tony Pulis are seemingly found at every corner in the British press. Yet his accomplishments with Stoke City have gone underappreciated. He came back to Stoke in 2006 after boardroom intrigue had forced him out of the job … Continue reading →