Two matches on Wednesday night, two completely different results for the playoff teams involved. Chicago 1:3 Philadelphia What is happening to Chicago? This is the second match in a row where the Fire looked outclassed. While that kind of result might be expected in the Cauldron against a better Sporting Kansas City side (as was […]

Before Arsenal’s loss to Chelsea on Saturday, Arsene Wenger said “results against direct opponents are always so important” and that the Gunners needed to show against the Blues that they “are capable to deal with all the kind of problems consistency demands.” Arsenal weren’t able to handle the obstacles Chelsea presented at the Emirates Stadium. […]

With a new site design, we're hoping to kick off some new ideas going forward. I will begin a series called, "Looking Ahead," which will preview each weekend's action. I'll also try my hand at prognostication, which may or may not be a train wreck, but let's have some fun with this. The last weekend […]

I recently found a fascinating documentary about Ian Wright, the Arsenal striker. The 30-minute documentary from GRM Daily will help people better understand the often misunderstood Wright. According to 100 Great Goals, "In [the video] the ex-England international talks about his childhood, his burning love for football and Match of the Day, getting arrested for […]

On a day in September that continues to weigh heavily on minds in this country. the United States will face Jamaica in mid-Ohio this evening. Rather than hash over the previous disappointment, here are what I feel are the looming questions entering tonight's match where three points are nearly a must: 1) Can the United States […]

Friday night, things didn't go as well as had been hoped. A trip to "The Office," officially known as National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, spelled a 2-1 loss for the U.S. Men's National Team. With three games played in Group A, the United States is not only behind Jamaica in points, but tied with Guatemala […]

Must we perpetually deal with the cloak-and-dagger nature of the salary cap situation in Major League Soccer? There is nothing like watching international players enter the league, primarily to the Big Two teams of Los Angeles and New York, when it appears that they may have already reached their salary maximums, even with the Designated […]

Another year, another winless August for the Philadelphia Union. But unlike 2011, the team didn't have a fast start to rest upon, and now they sit at a point where the MLS Cup Playoffs are a fading image. On Wednesday night, the Union saw their all-time record in the late-summer month drop to 1-7-7 as […]

Since Manchester United’s opening game of the Premier League campaign, one player has attracted large pockets of criticism that to my mind is baffling. While it was clear from his lackluster display against Everton, Rooney isn’t yet 100%, but can all the criticism of him be justified? Rooney, after playing two matches during England’s Euro […]

While only two games have elapsed so far in the Premier League season, one of the most noticeable occurrences from these games has been the form of Everton. Certainly the Toffees are a side that have always garnered respect across the league for years, yet their start indicates that this season may see them make […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy can be tough enough to beat when you play the perfect game at the back. When you commit an unforced error the way Matt Hedges did this evening, you're certainly in trouble. Juninho earned the spoils of the hard work of Jose Villarreal, closing down Dallas' rookie defender, as he broke […]

A couple months ago, you might have circled a Columbus Crew match on your schedule as one that you might want to avoid. Jairo Arrieta and Federico Higuain should make you think otherwise. Each of these two recent acquisitions for the Crew scored two goals, with Arrieta's 86th minute goal breaking a deadlock and earning […]

So far, so good. That's the general theme for Major League Soccer squads competing in this incarnation of the CONCACAF Champions League. It's going to have to remain that way if they want to advance to the knockout rounds, given the new Group Stage format. There is little room for error for the teams who […]

Sunday’s clash between Liverpool and Manchester City certainly poses a lot of questions for both teams. Will Manchester City cope without the services of their talismanic Argentinian goal machine Sergio Aguero? Will Liverpool be able to nullify the threat of Manchester City with the loss of arguably their best defender Daniel Agger? Clearly there are […]

United States Men's National Team fans, if you haven't had a reason to lobby your local carrier for the new beIn Sport network, you just might have one now. The rumors I spoke of on this week's MLSTalk Podcast have come to fruition, and beIn Sport has acquired the rights to the upcoming away fixtures […]