Oscar Wilde once said that the ‘only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.’ The quote epitomizes Liverpool’s Luis Suarez, who in a record breaking season has redeemed himself to the Merseyside faithful. Nearly a year ago, Suarez was labeled the ultimate […]

The plight of a modern Arsenal fan is an amusing one. In Arsene Wenger they are saddled with a stubborn and previously successful manager, who showed them what greatness looked like, only to take it away. In just his second season, Arsenal did the double, winning the league and the FA Cup. Between 1997–2005 Arsenal […]

Back in June 2013, Roberto Martinez was unveiled to the media as Everton’s new manager. To his left, the Toffees’ wide-eyed chairman Bill Kenwright waxed lyrical over the acquisition of the Catalan, rattling off the credentials that convinced him the former Wigan boss was the right man to take Everton forward. Understandably beaming and in […]

Who: Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders When: Saturday, April 5, 2014 Where: Providence Park, Portland What time: 3pm ET on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra The first Cascadia Cup of the 2014 season kicks off today with Portland Timbers hosting Seattle Sounders in MLS action. While a lot of focus will be the biggest derby […]

While many DC United supporters may not be residents of Washington, DC, fans kept a close eye on the mayoral race earlier this week. The main reason is that the current mayor, Vincent Gray, last year gave his support on building a stadium in Buzzard’s Point, across from the Nationals baseball stadium. In short, the […]

Newcastle United supporters celebrated their miserable season today with an open-top bus parade outside St James' Park. The tongue-in-cheek celebration is a message to Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley that they're sick and tired with the club striving for mediocrity. The club owner, manager and players lack ambition, and it seems that the club is […]

Congratulations to Leicester City on the club's promotion to the Premier League. The Foxes have returned to the top flight of English soccer for the first time in a decade since getting relegated in 2004. Leicester defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 on Friday night, but had to wait until Saturday to see if their points total […]

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has agreed to take up a long term teaching position at Harvard University in Boston. The 72-year-old Scot, who retired last summer from management after 26 trophy laden years at Old Trafford, will be lecturing Ivy League students on a course named The Business of Entertainment, Media and […]

Massimo Cellino has won his appeal to become the new owner of Leeds United Football Club. The Italian businessman, who lives in Miami, was initially denied the takeover of Leeds after The Football League turned down his attempt to buy the club. Cellino, who said that the club would go bankrupt if he wasn't allowed […]

The commentators have been announced for this weekend’s Premier League matches on US television. Saturday, April 5: Manchester City vs Southampton, 7:45am, NBCSN; Bill Leslie & Danny Mills Newcastle vs Man United, 10am, NBCSN; Gary Weaver & Davie Provan Aston Villa vs Fulham, 10am, Premier League Extra Time; Joe Speight & Garry Birtles Cardiff vs Crystal […]

Kudos to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for writing this letter to the family of Shawn Kuykendall, whose son — a former MLS and American University midfielder — passed away last month due to Thuymus Cancer. Kuykendall's story has captivated the American soccer community and I must say it speaks volumes about Mourinho that he would […]

In Chelsea's 3-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Jose Mourinho set up his Blues side without a recognizable striker in the starting XI. This tactic, while unconventional, worked for 55 minutes to maintain some possession and create occasional scoring opportunities on the counter-attack. With […]

It’s been a long time coming for Kyle Beckerman. A player I personally watched closely as a youngster, when he was a “Nike Project-40” prospect that had just graduated from the Bradenton Academy and assigned to the Miami Fusion, is closing in on a World Cup spot for the US Men’s National Team. When Beckerman […]

At the age of 33, Cristian Chivu announced earlier this week that he is retiring from the game. The Romanian international, who earned 63 caps for his country, played in Euro 2000 and Euro 2008, but he is perhaps best remembered for his glittering club career. Chivu made a name for himself at A.F.C. Ajax […]

Qualification for the Champions League has become so vital for the biggest clubs in Europe. The glitz and glamor of the continent’s premier club competition is envied by supporters around the world, but it is the prestige and the financial windfall that’s become so important in the fast-moving, modern game. For teams that are regulars […]