Javier Aguirre got a monkey off his back. After a struggle of a tournament which saw El Tri struggle with the likes of Nicaragua and Panama and also need PKs to beat Costa Rica, the Mexican "B" team triumphed today at Giants Stadium. This same El Tri side didn't score a legitimate goal versus Nicaragua, […]

What you all saw was the Frustration of ten years by Mexico not winning on American soil thru Friendly matches, World Cup Qualifiers and Gold Cup matches, finally being put to rest. But sadly it wasn't from their tactics or run of play that got it all started. This was a single call that turned […]

After a season bordering on perfection, a refreshing thirst for change is in the air around the Camp Nou. It is good to see that Txiki Begiristain and the clubs board have learned from the mistakes made in the latter parts of the Rijkaard era. Instead of holding on to some of the more fragile […]

When "B" teams face off it's tough to make determinations about things. Today's game at Giants Stadium is sold out and is a Continental Championship match. But the fact is Mexico and the United States are both fielding "B" teams. Mexico has a roster that includes just 7 of 23 players chosen by Javier Aguirre […]

This week President Obama invited both parties involved in the Cambridge Police department incident to the White House for beers. He is trying to turn an unfortunate event into a learning experience. It may take some cooling off time to pull this off and get both parties to agree to a date and time, but it appears there […]

Last night's match between Chelsea and AC Milan was another exciting evening in the World Football Challenge tournament. Off the pitch, it was another sold-out crowd, 71,000. And on the pitch it was another extremely exciting night of football. This was nothing close to a friendly. What has struck me so much about watching these […]

Javier Aguirre knows the task at hand. A restless nation and overbearing press make life as El Tri manager almost impossible to cope with. For Aguirre in his second stint on the job after a long and successful run managing in La Liga, the CONCACAF Gold Cup has been a chance to experiment and add […]

Visit the FoxSoccer.com website and you certainly can't miss the news that Fox Soccer Channel will begin its Champions League TV coverage on August 18, 2009. The first thing you see on Fox's website is a landing page featuring a clock counting down the number of days until the first Champions League match on Fox. […]

SUMmer of Soccer Continues First let me apologize for the tardiness of this post. I Amtraked across America to visit family, go to a wedding, and I'm going to cram in a trip to Giants' Stadium for the Gold Cup Final. Can you believe it, no Wi-Fi in any Amtrak station between Arizona and Chicago, […]

UEFA will fine both Arsenal and Manchester United £5,000 respectively for fan incidents during last years Champions League semifinals. An Arsenal fan hit Nemanja Vidic with a plastic bottle. A Manchester United supporter hurled a smoke bomb onto the pitch. The actions were potentially serious. The fines are not. UEFA functions like all bureaucracies. It […]

Everyday in High School, I would come in early to discuss football with my friend Ron. On a particularly slow day in the footballing world, Ron declared "There is no loyalty in soccer!" A statement that was quickly becoming fact rather than opinion. However, I was in an argumentative mood, and back in 2003 there […]

We are privileged to have a conversation with Juan Arango, who has served as color commentator for the international TV feed during the Gold Cup. Juan also writes for Goal.com and Mad About Futbol. Among the topics discussed: The returns on Nicaragua and Grenada's first Gold Cup. Why does Canada always get the short end […]

ESPN today announced that several summer friendlies involving Premier League teams will be shown on ESPN360, its broadband product, this summer. The games that will be shown live on ESPN360 are: Sunderland vs. Atletico Madrid, July 26, 1pm ET Chelsea vs. Club America, July 26, 7pm ET Manchester United vs. Boca Juniors, July 29, Noon […]

Steven Gerrard was cleared of affray today when the jury at the Liverpool Crown Court delivered a verdict of not guilty. Gerrard insisted he had been acting in self-defense when he punched Marcus McGee at the Lounge Inn in Southport after an argument over the music in the club's CD player. Gerrard apologized about the incident, […]

Aston Villa's new home jersey for the 2009-2010 season has been revealed. Thankfully, Villa and Nike haven't tried to reinvent the new Aston Villa kit but have instead gone back to the basics with a clean and simple design that reminds me of the simplicity that Umbro used for the new Manchester City home kit. […]