Now that Euro 2012 is over, many of us in the United States will miss ESPN's excellent coverage of the tournament. Other than the opinions of the pundits who often polarize viewers (and so they should, since they have strong opinions), it's hard to fault ESPN's coverage, which I thought was spectacular from beginning to […]

Stuart Pearce has named his 18-man squad for the Team GB football squad to play in the 2012 Summer Olympics. After last week's news that David Beckham would not be included in the squad, the attention has switched to focus on the youngsters — and a few older footballers — who will be flying the […]

One of the hardest things for new fans is figuring out how to pick a Premier League team. It's often said that supporting a soccer team is a bit like a marriage. I could trot out the old cliches about “ups and downs," twists and turns. But, to be honest, some marriages don’t last. Rather, […]

Eric Wynalda will be named today as interim head coach of NASL team Atlanta Silverbacks, according to an industry source. Wynalda will replace Alex Pineda Chacon, who was fired Sunday night after a disappointing record in charge of the Silverbacks team. It's understood that Wynalda will take immediate charge of his Atlanta side, beginning with […]

After Spain's incredible and well-deserved 4-0 win against Italy yesterday, here's the final set of Euro 2012 news headlines. I hope you've enjoyed the daily news updates, served up every morning since late May. I've enjoyed being part of your daily ritual. If you've enjoyed them, please let me know if you're interested in having […]

After an emotional victory at home against DC United, it was time for the Red Bulls to keep on marching along and trying to stay level or go past United for the lead in the Eastern Conference Table. But the next task at hand was a trip to BMO Field and facing a different Toronto […]

After a hard fought win in San Jose last Tuesday, Seattle seemed to be figuring out what ailed them in the last eight winless league matches. After giving up a 12th minute off-side goal to Saer Sene, Seattle fought back to take the lead behind two Eddie Johnson headers. Only to have it negated by an […]

Spain vs Italy 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Spain and Italy shirts With the news that Vicente Del Bosque has decided to start three strikers for Spain today, it sounds like we'll have a match in store. Will Del Bosque's late decision to play three strikers have a detrimental impact on Spain since they're not used to playing that system, […]

With just hours to go until the Euro 2012 final begins, flashbacks to past encounters between the Azzurri and La Furia Roja are coming to mind. Classic football matches, those that have shaped both national times significantly. Do you remember earlier in the tournament, the opening fixture for both sides? We saw the 3-5-2 of […]

Euro 2012 has flown by so quickly, with so much quality on display except for a few quarter-finals that dragged on. Nevertheless, we're now here at the final. And the breaking news is that Vicente Del Bosque is going to name three strikers to start for Spain. We may now be in for a very […]

Tonight's DC United and Montreal game saw an occurrence that is become more common in MLS – both teams coached by two long-time MLS players. For the home team, that coach is legendary player Ben Olsen, who as a player was known for his passion, his on-the-field smarts, and his desire for the game. Everyone […]

Back in Euro 2008, the style of play Spain engineered attracted awe and acclaim from pundits and fans all over the world. Their form of free-flowing passes was beautiful to watch as they broke down overwhelmed opponents. As Spain won the title off a goal by Fernando Torres in the final against Germany, the sky […]

It's a welcome return to see Reading back in the Premier League. And today they unveiled the new kits they'll be playing in during this upcoming season. Designed by Puma, Reading's new home shirt features the traditional blue and white hoops. Reading's team crest is centered on the front of the shirt, which is a […]

Soccer writer and author David Wangerin died last night after a short illness. Wangerin was born in Chicago and raised in Wisconsin. The American-born author was an Aston Villa supporter, and moved to England in 1987. He also lived in Scotland, where he became a fan of Raith Rovers. Wangerin was the author of several […]

The news from UEFA's Michel Platini this morning is that the Euro 2020 tournament could be played across the European continent instead of within a host country. With Europe being such a relatively small continent and budget airfare being so inexpensive for fans to follow their team, I love the idea — which is rare […]