The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup resumed on Wednesday night, with the first semifinal pitting the Philadelphia Union against visiting Sporting Kansas City. The Union had recently pounded Kansas City 4-0 in league play, the first win in the John Hackworth Era. Sporting KC got their revenge this evening, booking their date in the Finals […]

Worrying news this morning for Arsenal fans... Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi admitted that Olivier Giroud was signed as a back-up plan in case Robin van Persie left the London club. How a player like Giroud, while gifted, is supposed to be a replacement for a striker who scored 30 goals in the league last season (40% […]

Watching Liverpool play last season was a frustrating experience for all concerned. Clearly a team with talent, they were over-reliant on Luis Suarez for creativity while those around the Uruguayan often didn’t take enough responsibility. In fact, it could be argued that Liverpool was no closer to finding out their best eleven at the end […]

Arsenal has unveiled their new away shirt for the 2012-13 season. And it's purple. There are so many ways I could make fun of Arsenal's new away kit for next season, but I won't. Reason being is that Nike and Arsenal have balls to bring out a purple shirt, and to be honest with you, […]

The John Terry trial provides further evidence of the way that social media has penetrated every form of news coverage and the integral role it can play in the distribution of information. Reporters such as Dan Levene, or as he is known on Twitter @blueschronicle, have been providing minute-by-minute accounts of this week’s trial giving people comprehensive […]

New photos of Manchester United's away shirt have been leaked on the Internet ahead of the official release. The new images reveal a white Manchester United away shirt with a unique red collar design and red trim on the sleeves. The sponsor name and team crest are shown in black. Overall, the shirt design looks […]

Thanks to Jose Mourinho’s continued success, the sharply dressed Iberian has gradually replaced the bespectacled Scotsman as the de-rigueur football manager. Eighteen months ago, Andre Villas-Boas slid effortlessly into that role with a charming, irresistible panache. He was slightly cooler and sexier than just about every other manager in world football. He looked and smelled […]

The lead story this morning was going to be that West Ham United is interested in a loan deal for Andy Carroll, but West Ham co-owner David Gold has denied that the club has made any contact. Oh well, that would have been a great story! Breaking news — Now, The Guardian is reporting that […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxn2NNqDcuo] adiCams flew to Kiev on 1st July to create a very special film of the final day. Featuring the Spain players and fans watching the game in the spectacular Kiev Fanzone, super slow-motion cameras and cutting edge drone-mounted cameras operating high above the city make this piece stand out. There is nothing better than […]

It wouldn't be an understatement to say that Andy Carroll has not had the most comfortable of times since his January 2011 move to Liverpool, although signs of promise have certainly surfaced as the 23-year old settles into his new home. The £35 million man was fortunate enough to have a manager like Kenny Dalglish […]

The dismissal of Harry Redknapp and the new appointment of Andre Villas-Boas supposedly will usher in a new era for Tottenham Hotspur. Both club owner Joe Lewis but chiefly chairman Daniel Levy state they have a new and exciting vision for the club. Will Andre Villas-Boas be a success? Only time will tell. What I […]

Konami has released a new video to promote its forthcoming release of Pro Evolution Soccer 2013. This first episode focuses on the game modes in PES 2013. The game, which will be released later this year, is scheduled to have a demo available for download in late July. In the meantime, enjoy the above video […]

If there are two things that Philadelphia Union fans have craved over the last two seasons, it's a steady lineup and a playmaking midfielder. It turns out that the first, combined with some shrewd personnel deployment, has begotten the second. Michael Farfan, selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 SuperDraft, has been one of […]

I took my eight-year-old daughter to her first tryout last week. It’s for a travel soccer team, near where I live. Up until this point, she’s been playing in an AYSO league, doing well. As the ever critical parent, though, I recognize that she still has areas of her game that can be improved — namely […]

Photos of Tottenham Hotspur's home and away shirts for the 2012-13 season have been leaked on the Internet. Tottenham's new home and away kits, which are designed for the first time by Under Armour, are featured in the above promo photos. Tottenham's new home shirt looks great. I love the retro collar. Plus, the detail […]