What difference a single game can make. Against Wigan just days earlier, the knives were immediately pulled out on Manchester United and their chances of taking home a record 20th Premier League title. The pressure of the run-in was finally getting to them, said the doomsayers. Wigan, struggling to avoid relegation to the Championship, bossed […]

It’s been a year since I showed my friends a Messi shirt I had bought in Istanbul that put me on this path to something I didn’t think could be so enjoyable. In such a short time, I have gone to at least 6 matches (which is more than I would ever gone to any […]

MLS Review Policy to be Tested this Week Over the past few weeks, MLS players midweek have been issued suspensions or fines by the league for actions that occurred in the past. The league's new policy of reviewing harsh fouls and plays have led to the main office retroactively punishing players for deeds that were […]

Following the 6-1 humiliation at Old Trafford, a shock exit from the Champions League and defeats to Newcastle, Blackburn and Wigan, there were five players central in turning Manchester United’s season around: 5) Michael Carrick He still remains one of the unsung heroes of Ferguson’s squad but that never seemed to bother him on the […]

In the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Chelsea was awarded a second goal in controversial circumstances after referee Martin Atkinson ruled that the ball had crossed the line. However in the above video, you can see that the ball was nowhere near to crossing the line. Plus, in the lead-up […]

A big match was brewing at Red Bull Arena as the San Jose Earthquakes and New York Red Bulls both looked to extend their three-game winning streaks. At the same time, you had the top three goal scorers in MLS facing each other for their respective sides. The scoring started early as the Red Bulls […]

The race is on. After Manchester City's sublime 6-1 victory (where have we heard that before?) against City on Saturday (Norwich City, that is), the pressure is on Manchester United to walk away with a victory at home against Aston Villa. Man United has scored 3 or more goals in the past six of eight […]

Liverpool's win against Everton in the FA Cup semi-final wasn't pretty nor convincing, but the Reds took their chances in front of goal — something they've been unable to do for so long — and now face the winner of Chelsea against Tottenham Hotspur for a chance to win a second piece of silverware this season. […]

US international Clint Dempsey is having the season of his life in England, and has netted 16 goals in the Premier League this season. Plus, 22 in all competitions. One dutiful person has assembled them all into one video (watch it quickly before the authorities decide to remove the video). Last week, I made an […]

After a month without a win to start the 2012 season, Peter Nowak's squad took full advantage of a first half penalty to overcome the visiting Columbus Crew, 1-0. Gabriel Gomez scored the lone goal, his second in Union colors. He stepped to the spot and coolly chipped the ball past Crew keeper Andy Gruenebaum. […]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, teammates and friends of Piermario Morosini, the Livorno midfielder who tragically died today after suffering a heart attack on the field in a Serie B game against Pescara. As can be seen from the video footage below, Morosini collapsed on the field while playing for Livorno. […]

Two massive matches kick off early on Saturday between Liverpool and Everton in the FA Cup semi-final, and Norwich against Manchester City in the Premier League. There's plenty on the line in both matches. The bragging rights of Merseyside and a chance to be one match away from lifting a piece of silverware awaits the […]

With the gap starting to widen between first and second place, Manchester City were going to have to start winning big to pull back some ground on United. After a nightmare gameweek 32 for the Citizens, gameweek 33 was somewhat more satisfying. It may have taken some time, but gameweek 33 seems to have finally […]

Redemption- These were gameweeks of redemption, and not just for Wigan Athletic. Andy Carroll was absolutely shocking for 91 minutes of Liverpool’s 3-2 win at Ewood Park, before springing into life for the final 120 seconds. Joey Barton, too, put previous struggles behind him with a goal in QPR’s potentially crucial 3-0 win over Swansea. […]

It would be hard to wish for a bigger and better duo of FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley this year with the prospect of Everton meeting Liverpool in a Merseyside derby, and Chelsea meeting Tottenham, in a London derby. Here's the preview of the two mouthwatering matches: Liverpool vs Everton Saturday, April 14, 7:30am ET/12:30pm […]