In the summer of 2009, England and Germany faced off in the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The two sides had met earlier in the competition and had drawn 1-1. The Germans ended up routing the Stuart Pearce-led English side 4-0. Out of the players in that 2009 German U-21 squad*, six of […]

FIFA announced on Monday that disciplinary action will not be taken against Juan Zuniga for his tackle on Neymar which ended the World Cup of the Brazilian superstar. The tackle took place during the later stages of Colombia’s 2-1 loss against Brazil. FIFA also announced that Brazilian Captain Thiago Silva's yellow card appeal was unsuccessful […]

In the summer of 2014, it seemed that most of mainstream America caught the soccer bug at the same time. Overnight the entire country became a soccer nation. Work schedules were altered and tasks postponed (both business and personal) to accommodate viewing of the U.S. Men's National Team in the 2014 World Cup. Suddenly those […]

Going into the World Cup, a major storyline around the U.S. national team was the number of key players who had left overseas clubs to return to MLS. Facing a logjam in the AS Roma midfield, Michael Bradley accepted a designated player spot with Toronto FC to earn more money and a starter’s spot. Prior […]

Former Chelsea left back Ashley Cole has officially signed a two-year deal with AS Roma, after being released by Chelsea. Cole has won the FA Cup more times than anyone in the history of the game and is only one of two players to win a double (winning the country’s top flight and its primary […]

Three-time World Cup loser Netherlands is the only outsider in a final four that features three of the most successful sides in history. Still, Argentina, Brazil, and Germany, despite having won more than half of all the World Cups played, have their own reasons for angst. Here then are each semi-finalists narrative along with the […]

Find out where you can watch the World Cup semi-finals between Brazil-Germany and Argentina-Holland on US TV and Internet. The excitement is building for the World Cup, to find out which two teams will advance to the World Cup final. Will it be an all-South American final, or will it be an all-European finale? Here's […]

The modern game demands many things of its footballers: Physicality, touch, technique and dynamism to name but a few. But often overlooked are the attributes of versatility and tactical flexibility. The immersive statistical analysis that’s now available at the touch of a button has channeled the game towards a host of different philosophies and as […]

Four tightly contested quarterfinals have passed us by with diligent displays and standout sensations rewarded in this Best XI of the second knockout round. Here is the team: Goalkeeper GK- Keylor Navas (Costa Rica) In case most thought that Tim Howard was the undisputed best goalkeeper of the tournament, the soon to be ex-Levante netminder […]

With only four matches left in another glorious edition of the World Cup, a new champion of the tournament will be crowned soon. Another competition is heating up in Brazil as the Golden Ball is still up for the taking. Neymar's injury unfortunately has him out for the remainder of the World Cup while ruining […]

In the past 48 hours, I've lost count the number of conversations I've had with people or have overheard others talking about how Brazil won't be able to defeat Germany due to the loss of Neymar and Thiago Silva. In Brazil, meanwhile, the conversations have changed from “Neymar will win it,” to “Win it for […]

Inter Milan has changed its club crest. The logo has been redesigned but is still inspired by the 1908 logo. According to the club website, "The crest has been modernized from every perspective: the lines have been simplified, there are fewer circles now surrounding it and the dimensions have been balanced for enhanced recognition. – […]

Alfredo Di Stefano has died at the age of 88. Widely regarding as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, Alfredo Di Stefano suffered a heart attack late last week, but seemed to be in stable condition, recovering at the hospital before he took a sudden turn for the worse and passed away today. […]

Thousands of Sao Paulo soccer fans turned out to Sao Paulo's stadium to welcome Kaka back at his boyhood club. Kaka will play on loan at Sao Paulo for the next six months before he travels to the United States, to play for MLS club Orlando City beginning in 2015. Watch the video featuring an […]

The Brazilian nation should be bristling with positivity and excitement. The Selecao have overcome the enormous pressure heaped upon them by a fervent soccer nation. They’ve conquered some fearsome opponents and subsequently, they find themselves in the semi-final of a World Cup on home soil. Just one win away from the final, two away from […]