Work commitments precluded me making the short drive to Tampa last night for the first Olympic qualifier. My intent was to provide a press box report of a triumphant US win. However, in this case sitting in front of the TV set gave me all the perspective I needed to make a determination on the […]

I must say I have listened with much amusement the last few weeks as people have tried to convince me that the influx of foreign talent to MLS and the outflow of younger Americans from MLS or in some cases skipping MLS entirely is a good thing for Soccer in this country. That view is […]

We begin a new monthly feature here at the American Soccer Spot ranking the Top 10 clubs as I see them every month in CONCACAF. These ratings are highly subjective and I am sure many of you will disagree with my thoughts. that having been said, let's roll! 1- Pachuca (MEX) Can their be any […]

Football Shirts, the leading website for the latest news and selection of football jerseys, has done it again. The website has uncovered sneak peaks of the 08/09 Arsenal shirts, both home and away. Both shirts are designed by Nike. The photographs aren't the best quality, but they provide an excellent behind-the-scenes look of what will […]

Everyone was crying after this match. Merseyside denizens shed tears of joy. The Nerrazzuri cried into their cappuccinos. Neutrals bellowed in agony at having been forced to watch the full ninety minutes. But, for better or for worse, Liverpool is through to the Champions League quarterfinals defeating Inter Milan 3-0 on aggregate. Liverpool held a […]

New Spanish Head Coach We can officially call these next few weeks and months Luis Aragonés' swan song at the helm of the Spanish National Team. The Spanish media went bonkers after the announcement was made today that Real Madrid's beloved Vicente Del Bosque would finally be given his due as he was announced as […]

Earlier today, I wrote about how Liverpool had a mountain to climb to win against Inter Milan on aggregate. Sure, they had the aggregate lead going into the game, but they faced an all-star team of some of the best players in the world as well as playing inside the cauldron of the Giuseppe Meazza. […]

Trying to navigate the Internet to find live coverage of Premier League football can be a difficult experience especially if you're not familiar with many of the different options available. Sure, the optimal experience is to watch a match on TV, but oftentimes your favorite club isn't on the box. Here's EPL Talk's guide to […]

The Sun newspaper has published a photograph of the new Chelsea home shirt, which will be available for the 2008/2009 season. Modeled by Frank Lampard, the new shirt features more of a retro feel than the current Chelsea design. The new shirt features yellow trim lines, which are more prominent than the current blue and […]

I must say I have listened with much amusement the last few weeks as people have tried to convince me that the influx of foreign talent to MLS and the outflow of younger Americans from MLS or in some cases skipping MLS entirely is a good thing for Soccer in this country. That view is […]

Liverpool today will have an opportunity to regain the faith of many disbelievers and to exonerate Rafa Benitez from the incredible amount of pressure and blame that has fallen on his shoulders this season, deservedly so for the Merseyside club's poor performances in the FA Cup and Premier League. In the competition where Rafa Benitez […]

A record 731 teams set out for eternal glory in winning the 2007-2008 edition of the FA Cup and after matches since August 18 of last year, we're down to the last four remaining clubs: Portsmouth, Barnsley, West Bromwich Albion, and Cardiff City. Bryan Robson conducted the draw for the semifinals this afternoon, with both […]

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The Winners At top of Serie A Inter, Roma and Juventus were situation normal all three winning with a scoreline of 2 – 0. A bruised and beaten AC Milan also overcame opponents Empoli by a score of 3 – 1. I personally had wondered how the Rossoneri would respond considering their midweek Champions League […]

Watching today's game at the JJB Stadium between hosts Wigan and Arsenal, one thing was made patently obvious: That field is a disaster and shouldn't be used for Premiership games. It has gotten worse and worse as the season has gone on and it's gotten to the point where it just seems unplayable; the surface […]