"MLS icon," "EPL veteran," "USMNT standout," the "best soccer player from the State of Illinois" are just a few of the ways to describe Chicago area native Brian McBride. With his team needing a spark, the ageless wonder took matters into his own hands and head. He started a play that lead to an open […]

My memories of how I learned about the news regarding the Hillsborough Disaster and the Bradford Fire Disaster are a lot more vivid than what happened 25 years ago today in the Heysel Stadium Disaster. Part of the reason was because both the Hillsborough and Valley Parade games were played on a Saturday, while the […]

The US World Cup Bid organization has released a television commercial to increase awareness about trying to bring the World Cup back to the United States in either 2018 or 2022. While Russia is the frontrunner for the 2018 World Cup, there's still a chance that the US may get it. If you haven't done […]

Battling midfielder Hanno Balitsch has completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen from Hannover 96 on a free transfer. Balitsch will fit wonderfully into Jupp Henckyes side, and will cover the space usually occupied by Simon Rolfes, who is rather injury-prone. Rolfes will not feature in this summer's World Cup because of injury problems, and so […]

In what will be Germany's last warmup before the World Cup, it will be interesting to see how the Germans lineup, and who will ultimately deserve their place in Low's final 23-man squad. Hungary, who miss out on this year's World Cup after being beaten to qualification by Denmark and Portugal, will still prove a […]

Following the withdrawal of Michael Ballack, who has captained his national team since 2004, Joachim Low faced the task of having to appoint a successor to the injured ex-captain. Reportedly, the armband was expected to go to either Bastian Schweinsteiger, who occupies a similar position on the field to Michael Ballack, and also plays with […]

It seems every World Cup, England puts together a solid team, that somehow depends upon the brilliance of a single man, who can take the merely good players around him, and make them into world beaters. In years past it was Beckham, and this year it's Wayne Rooney. Ask the common man why Rooney is […]

Since Bob Bradley was named coach of the US National Soccer team shortly after the US crashed out of the 2006 World Cup, he has made it a mission to put his players up against the best the world has to offer. Since 2006, the US team has travelled to Asia, Europe, Africa and South […]

FC Dallas and Chicago battled to a 1-1 draw Thursday night, but that still leaves seven matches on the Saturday schedule – all slated for well after the U.S./Turkey send-off game in Philadelphia. The Columbus Crew welcome in the Galaxy for a battle of conference leaders – the first of several matches that Landon Donovan […]

Sean Wheelock covers North American for the BBC and is best known for his word on the BBC's World Football Phone-In. On today's edition of the World Cup Buzz podcast, "The Big Wheel" joins me to focus on Group C; specifically, England and the United States.

Sean Wheelock covers North American for the BBC and is best known for his word on the BBC's World Football Phone-In. On today's edition of the World Cup Buzz podcast, "The Big Wheel" joins me to focus on Group C; specifically, England and the United States.

While the transfer market hasn't been too busy with big signings, it's slowly been spreading that two big strikers will be moving to the Serie A for next season. Ibrahimovic and Adriano could be returning to the league which made them famous, but to different teams. The two ex-Inter Milan players also find themselves in […]

An experiment that was first tried in the Europa League both this year and last will now graduate to Europe's elite competition. Two extra referees will be present in all Champions League ties coming up next season. The officials will be placed behind either goal, to correctly judge calls for handball, penalties, and disallowed goals. […]

Today marked a very proud moment in the life of the 23 men who will be representing the United States at the World Cup this summer. They and the coaching staff met with President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, as well as Vice President Joe Biden on the steps in front of the […]

Update: Women's Professional Soccer is said to be releasing a statement later today which will confirm Saint Louis Athletica will fold. According to Tom Timmerman with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Women's Professional Soccer entry Saint Louis Athletica will fold. Per Tom's reporting: Athletica players have just been told in a meeting at the Soccer Park […]