Funny how history changes the way we look at things. Where some fans and media once lamented the Plain Jane, highly vanilla ways under former U.S. manager Bob Bradley, you wonder if some of those very same people are longing for the stability and general predictability of Bob Bradley? Time will tell if Jurgen Klinsmann’s […]

Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach Thomas Rongen says that Jurgen Klinsmann may not be the right person for the US Men’s National Team Head Coach position. In an exclusive interview with Soccer Morning, Rongen said “On the highest level, I’m not so sure that Jurgen Klinsmann is the right person for the job, quite frankly. […]

From the weekend action in MLS during the international break, New England’s attendance was hampered by snow and hail. New York City FC’s ownership, meanwhile, is hoping its 27,000+ will be the norm after the excitement of its home opener (43,000+). Montreal opened its home season in Olympic Stadium. Two clubs that were both owned by […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features guest Thomas Rongen and David Amoyal. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. Jason kicks off today's show with David Amoyal as they look back at Italy's 2-2 draw with Bulgaria in […]

Zinedine Zidane says he would coach Real Madrid if he was offered the job. However, the former France international went on to say the club already has a manager in charge who is doing a good job. In recent weeks, Zidane has been tipped to replace Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season. The Frenchman is currently […]

River Plate goalkeeper Augusto Batalla is edging closer to a move to Real Madrid, according to the Argentine club's president. Batalla, a member of Argentina's under-2o side, was the subject of an approach from Real Madrid during the dying hours of the January transfer window. But the La Liga club were unable to complete the deal in […]

A depressingly and alarmingly familiar pattern has begun to show for the USMNT. A fast start and late collapse has been the norm since the World Cup (one could even argue that it dates back to before the World Cup to when the US played Turkey). In five of the eight games since the World […]

Heading into the 2015 season (their 20th campaign), Major League Soccer made two significant changes to their brand: first, they overhauled the MLS logo from the usual ball and boot square logo to a fresh minimalistic crest logo (which had mixed reviews). Secondly, the American soccer league updated the official game ball. The new soccer […]

When Bob Bradley got sacked as US manager after the 2011 Gold Cup, it was the right move. The US needed a new voice. Fresh ideas. Different energy. Bradley did a good job, but it was time for both parties to move on. A 4-2 loss to Mexico in the tournament finale at the Rose […]

With the Euros expanded to 24 for the next tournament in France, this was the cue for many to call out qualifying for the tournament, with some calling it “academic” and “boring”. To the surprise of so many, not only has it not been boring, it’s been intensely captivating. The stories emerging as Europe’s middle […]

German international Mats Hummels has admitted he is considering a future away from Borussia Dortmund. Since the summer, Hummels has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United. But the defender has always denied any interest in leaving Dortmund, where he won back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2012 and 2013 and reached the 2013 Champions League […]

As far as recoveries go, on the back of a humiliation at your home World Cup, Brazil’s has been rather emphatic. After re-appointing iconic World Cup-winning skipper Dunga as boss—not a popular choice for all, it must said—they’ve won eight games in succession since that humbling at the hands of Germany in Belo Horizonte. But during […]

For the first time since the 2008-09 season, the official ball that will be used in the Premier League during the 2015-16 season will be a red and white gradient. The leaked photo of the ball (see above) shows a unique panel design from Nike that features a crimson and white gradient. The ball, named Nike […]

One fact that cannot be denied regarding Portugal's choice of away jerseys in recent years is that they're always colorful and innovative. The same can be said about Portugal's away jersey for 2015, which features a splash of electric green and vivid red light in a graphic that's splashed across the chest. The V-neck collar […]

It’s easy to feel a measure of sympathy for Jack Harper, the Spanish-born Scotland footballer currently on the books at Real Madrid. Through no fault of his own, the 19-year has set off a debate in Scottish soccer that has seen the likes of Craig Brown, Ian Cathro, Kevin Gallacher and Graham Hunter all weigh in with […]