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/ 4561 days agoBetter Late Than Never, FOX Sports Steps Up Its European Soccer Coverage
This week’s European action was the best yet from a television standpoint in the United States since FOX took the rights for the Champions League away from ESPN in 2009. FOX’s studio shows were well done, with commentary talent in Eric Wynalda, Brian McBride and Warren Barton appearing exceptionally well prepared unlike times in the […]
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/ 4562 days agoMLS’s New York Obsession Almost Cost Orlando City
All is well that ends well goes the saying. But it almost didn't end well as Major League Soccer’s obsession with getting a second New York club almost cost the league the opportunity to elevate the most successful current lower division club to MLS. In early May, when Major League Soccer was obsessed with placing […]
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/ 4562 days agoNew York Red Bulls and New York Cosmos Both On The Verge Of Clinching Silverware
New York area soccer fans haven’t had much to cheer about recently. But all that could change this weekend as both of the area’s active professional soccer teams could claim silverware. The New York Red Bulls, long a laughing stock of Major League Soccer, are one win away from claiming the Supporters Shield (MLS Regular […]
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/ 4564 days agoOrlando City Does Not Have The Number of Votes Required to Get Stadium Passed: Monday Soccer Insider
It has been reported that Major League Soccer officials have descended on Central Florida this week to influence Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners vote for a soccer facility that will host the third division Orlando City in their proposed move to Major League Soccer. I can confirm through my sources in Central Florida that Orlando City Soccer […]
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/ 4567 days agoHow Manchester City Can Unlock West Ham United's 4-6-0 Formation
For me, Sam Allardyce’s reputation as a soccer “cave man” has been created in large measure by a media that has looked for lazy words to describe managers and needed a tag-line to explain Bolton’s mid 2000's success. But Allardyce has always been an innovator in his own right, from his rigid scouting methods, to […]
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/ 4568 days agoFIFA's World Rankings to Determine the 8 Seeds For World Cup 2014 Is Flawed
Now that we know 20 of the 32 teams who will be playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the level of anticipation for the World Cup draw on December 6 is growing. However, controversy has been building over the past 24-48 hours regarding what eight teams will be seeded, as well as the role […]
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/ 4569 days agoWill the British Media Finally Recognize Roy Hodgson’s Achievements?
The self-loathing elements of the British press have had the short and long knives out for England manager Roy Hodgson for well over a year now. It is obvious that large elements of the media did not want Hodgson to get the job over Harry Redknapp. And once he did, he was pillaged for player […]
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/ 4569 days agoCan Brad Guzan Challenge Tim Howard for the USA Number One Shirt?
Tim Howard established himself as the United States number one right after World Cup 2006. While Kasey Keller was still in the US mix at the time, Howard was named the starter by Bob Bradley, then the interim Head Coach, a place he has retained since. Howard has generally been good for the United States […]
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/ 4571 days agoMonday Soccer Insider Oct. 14, 2013
England’s 4-1 thrashing of a good, albeit injury depleted, Montenegro side should be further evidence that the self-loathing elements of the British press just do not see what Roy Hodgson is building and why he has England playing the way he does. Honestly, I don’t see a lot of cracks in this England side. Playing […]
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/ 4574 days agoEngland Need to Naturalize Players Or Forget About World Cup Glory
The debate this week about the potential use of naturalized players of non-English descent in the England national team has flared up once again. For me, it is partly an ugly debate that has elements of xenophobia in it but also a glorious debate demonstrating a nation and people determined to maintain standards of fair […]
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/ 4575 days agoWhy Lower Divisions in US Soccer Prove Fertile Ground for Players from the British Isles
When I worked as the communications officer for the second division North American Soccer League, I was often asked by English friends why so many players from the British Isles gravitated to the lower leagues of North American soccer. To look at this phenomenon, we must first understand that no players are leaving Premier League […]
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/ 4576 days agoSafety Concerns Continue At Lower Division US Soccer Leagues
Recently, many soccer supporters associated with lower-division clubs in the United States have discussed security and safety for traveling fans as a concern. On Saturday, the North American Soccer League (NASL) convened a supporters summit where this was raised as a key issue. The league is committed to improving safety standards for its teams. Security […]
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/ 4577 days agoDoes the NASL Have a New York Cosmos Problem?
The return of the New York Cosmos has been met with fanfare throughout much of the country. The revival of the 1970s superclub brought more attention and eyeballs on North America’s Second Division than any time since the exodus of top second division clubs to MLS began with Seattle’s 2009 move. When the Cosmos return […]
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/ 4578 days agoMonday Soccer Insider: Oct. 7, 2013
Jose Mourinho is figuring it out, showing his tactical flexibility and his willingness to admit mistakes with his squad selection. Chelsea’s side now looks more pragmatic yet able to play on the break. With a remarkable amount of depth and versatility, Mourinho has the luxury of rotating his side and allowing players to pop up […]
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/ 4581 days agoTactics, Not Joe Hart, Are To Blame For Manchester City's Woes
A simple narrative blaming Joe Hart for Manchester City’s problems has emerged. This one-dimensional analysis ignores the realities of the Blues new style and tactics under Manuel Pellegrini, a system that leaves City open to quick counter attacks by the opposition. While Hart has had more than his fair share of howlers early this season, […]