Earl Reed

While much of the I-95 Corridor was preparing for a likely natural disaster, the New York Red Bulls put the finishing touches on the disaster known as the 2012 Philadelphia Union season. New York rode two tallies by Kenny Cooper and another by Thierry Henry to obtain the 3-0 victory, a win which ultimately earned […]

As the clock pushed on towards the 90-minute mark on Friday night, most United States Men's National Team supporters were dreading the worst. A 1-1 scoreline against the weakest team in Group A, yet another disappointing away result for a team that looks the least dangerous it has looked in years, and the odds of […]

The way that Jurgen Klinsmann has managed the selection and publicity of this weekend's World Cup Qualifying roster for the Men's National Team, you'd think this is a simple friendly and not a win or bust set of games. Last week, many of the nations who will be caught up in qualifying battles announced their […]

So last night, overcoming Al Gore's altitude prediction models, San Jose all but secured the Supporters' Shield with a big 4-1 victory at Dick's Sporting Goods Park against the Colorado Rapids. As pointed out by Earthquakes beat writer Robert Jonas, San Jose is now ensured of a CONCACAF Champions League spot for the 2013-14 season […]

Sunderland's trip to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon was not very rewarding. Aleksandar Kolarov contributed a goal and an assist as Manchester City dominated the match, earning a 3-0 victory over the visiting Black Cats. The hosts made a host of changes to their lineup from their midweek draw to Borussia Dortmund. The team […]

This is a great weekend if you love Major League Soccer. Great match-ups will dot your TV screen nearly the entire weekend long, starting tomorrow afternoon and winding up late on Sunday night. Of course when you have some high-quality fixtures, you also get some doozies as well. You can't have it all, can you? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]