Kartik Krishnaiyer

Following another decisive display of theatrics in the Netherlands 2-1 comeback victory over Mexico in the Round of 16, Arjen Robben has once again become a lightning rod. Robben whose diving and petulance was one of the leading topics of the 2010 World Cup and also of multiple UEFA Champions League campaigns is now being targeted […]

UPDATE 9:30 PM ET: NEYMAR HAS BEEN RULED OUT OF THE WORLD CUP  Brazil's talismanic superstar Neymar is a serious doubt for the host nation's semifinal clash against Germany on Tuesday. The FC Barcelona man came into today's quarterfinal match against nursing an injury. Neymar showed few effects of that injury for much of today's 2-1 win […]

Algeria advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in the nation's history with a 1-1 Group H draw against Russia. Fabio Capello's Russian side was highly touted entering the tournament but ultimately underwhelmed. By contrast, Algeria who failed to record a goal in all three group games in 2010 […]

In the pulsating World Cup game between USA and Portugal, the United States changed its midfield shape reverting to the 4-2-3-1 formation that was used in qualifying. Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann had set up with a midfield diamond in each of the previous five matches including in the Group G opener against Ghana. Graham Zusi […]

American World Cup Defender John Anthony Brooks who was a somewhat controversial inclusion in Jurgen Klinsmann's United States selection is being chased by multiple Premier League clubs according to Sky Sports. The 21-year-old Hertha Berlin man played for both the Germany and the United States' Youth National Teams before committing to the USA for his senior […]

A day after David Beckham's bid to place a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami was dealt a major blow, MLS Commissioner Don Garber appeared to give the international soccer icon little wiggle room. Addressing reporters outside Stade Saputo in Montreal, Garber said the setback for Beckham's plans "puts us back to square one.” The […]

German-born American International Jermaine Jones will not celebrate if he scores against his native country. The former German National Team midfielder who filed a one-time national team switch with FIFA in 2009 has become a critical player in Jürgen Klinsmann's US National Team setup. The midfielder who now features for Beşiktaş in the Turkish League after a […]

England Captain Steven Gerrard who played just 45 minutes on Saturday in England's 0-0 draw with Honduras in Miami missed the Three Lions training session today. Gerrard has been suffering from a groin injury for about a week now. "I had a tight groin in midweek so it was always the plan for me to play just […]

FIFA President Sepp Blatter launched into an astonishing tirade against the British press today at the Asian Football Confederation's meeting in São Paulo. With increased scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup, Blatter went on the offensive against those in the British press criticizing the member of the Asian Confederation. Blatter said […]

Former US Men’s National Team Coach Bruce Arena believes that the US Men’s National Team needs to be a fundamentally American team. Currently, German playing legend Jürgen Klinsmann who has lived in California since 1998 is managing the national team. "I believe an American should be coaching the national team," Arena told the New York […]

German midfielder Marco Reus suffered an injury in the friendly today against Armenia. Germany won the match 6-1 but the 25 year-old midfielder was in tears as he left the field late in the first half. According to the DFB, Reus suffered a partial tear of the anterior ligament above the left angle. The full […]

David Villa's signing with NYCFC led to the question, what will the World Cup bound Spanish striker do until MLS season begins? The answer is join NYCFC sister club Melbourne City which competes in the Australian A-League. NYCFC, Melbourne City and Manchester City are all owned by Abu Dhabi Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour. Villa […]

Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas will play host to a friendly between Liga MX teams Club Leon and Santos Laguna on Sunday, July 6 at 5 p.m. Central Time, it was announced earlier today. FC Dallas’ home stadium has become a regular venue for friendlies involving Liga MX sides. Heading into its first CONCACAF Champions […]

In a shocking revelation, The Guardian newspaper reports that Michael Garcia, FIFA's lead ethics investigator, has opted not to examine documents revealed in The Sunday Times explosive report. Garcia is in the process of finishing a comprehensive report on the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and the allegations of bribery. It appears […]

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) secured a quick return to the Premier League with a 1-0 playoff final victory over Derby County at Wembley on Saturday. The victory may have appeared undeserved on the surface, but it owed itself to a fantastic team spirit Harry Redknapp built for the promotion playoffs despite a bloated squad and […]