Even the most optimistic of Manchester United supporters would admit that UEFA Champions League qualification through the Premier League is out of reach this season. So naturally, Manchester United should target UEFA’s secondary European competition, the Europa League. I have to confess, I’m not a fan of this tournament. And the more I bring this […]

The U.S. Men’s National Team is getting more of an European flavor after it was announced earlier today that head coach Jüngen Klinsmann has appointed Berti Vogts to be a Special Advisor to the USMNT from now through the World Cup this summer. Any fan of the Germany National Team knows Vogts and his pedigree. […]

Everton seems to be a team that does not want to give up its goal of qualifying for Europe. With a 3-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James Park on Tuesday and a 3-1 away win against Fulham on Sunday, Everton has leaped over Tottenham into 5th place. And now Everton will be relishing […]

January 25th, 2013. A date that perhaps doesn’t mean much to most Newcastle United fans. It most definitely does though. It was the date when Moussa Sissoko signed for Newcastle United for just over £2 million from French side Toulouse. This was to be United’s last permanent signing to this day. Players have departed — […]

The French national team spectacularly imploded during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with Raymond Domenech's side crashing out of the tournament, bottom of Group A with a solitary point, as humiliation engulfed one of the most well respected footballing nations on the planet. Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad following a bitter altercation with […]

New York Red Bulls Head Coach Mike Petke summed up the opposition on Friday when he said Chivas USA is a “young hard working team, organized, run hard and fast. Anticipate them coming in organized.” The rain that had been falling on the way over from the parking lot had stopped, so before the game […]

This weekend's Premier League fixtures had the least amount of controversial refereeing decisions for a very long time. A good weekend for the officials in that respect, but there were still a few incidents where further punishment could have been taken. Firstly, Juan Mata was fouled in the box during Man Utd's 4-1 victory against […]

The FA and Nike today unveiled England's home and away kits for World Cup 2014. According to The FA, the new home shirt is a pure and brilliant white with an engineered pinstripe in the fabric. White satin tape on the shoulders gives the jersey a distinctive shine. The Three Lions crest, meanwhile, has a […]

Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado has responded to the rumors circling around the club after today's 4-0 defeat against Liverpool. Twitter went into a tailspin today with a handful of unofficial fan accounts claiming that Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood was involved in a post-match altercation with one of his players in the Anfield changing room. […]

Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood was about as downbeat during his post-match interview as he seemed to be sitting in the stands at Anfield today. No passion. No conviction. No ideas. Clueless. In the post-match interview, Sherwood's lack of emotion makes him sound like a man who has already given up. And judging by his […]

Brazilian maestro Kaka has a verbal agreement to join Orlando City in MLS next year, says Spanish newspaper AS. And AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has confirmed that Kaka can leave the club on a free transfer if AC Milan fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Milan currently sit in 11th position in Serie […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his team are focused on their next game, against West Ham United next Sunday and are taking it one game at a time, and are not thinking about the Reds game against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, April 13. In the post match interview, Rodgers said "We're just concentrating […]

Is this Arsenal's away shirt for next season? Last October, we shared with you a leaked photograph of the Arsenal home jersey that the club will wear in the 2014/15 season, designed by Puma. However, up until now, the Arsenal away shirt for the 2014/15 season has remained a mystery, but today's leaked photo of […]

Thumbs up to Mexico national team head coach Miguel Herrera for having a sense of humor. The manager of the Mexico team stars in a new TV commercial where he's accompanied by a parrot. The parrot insults the refs, saying exactly what he thinks so he himself doesn't get into trouble. Is it time for […]

Fourteen months ago when Nigel Adkins was dismissed by Southampton and replaced by the Argentine former manager of Espanyol, critics came out of the woodwork to condemn the move by the club. Former Chief Executive Nicola Cortese rebuilt Southampton from the depths of despair. He brought the club back to the top flight from League […]