Nemanja Matić is best remembered in England as being a virtually anonymous Chelsea midfielder who was quickly moved out on loan to Vitesse and then sold to Benfica as part of the deal that brought David Luiz to Stamford Bridge. But since moving to Portugal, Matić has become remarkably influential in midfield, showing great tactical […]

Images of what appears to be Spain's away shirt for the 2014 FIFA World Cup have been leaked on the Internet. Designed by adidas, Spain's change shirt for World Cup 2014 will be black with fluorescent yellow trim, and an unique graphic panel design across the chest of the shirt. The back of the shirt […]

A Manchester United supporter in Kenya committed suicide on Saturday after his favorite team lost against Newcastle United, according to a report from Africa. Local police reported that the United supporter John Macharia jumped from the seventh floor of a building, and died instantly. The police chief told local radio: “I confirm that we received the […]

British authorities are uncovering more and more evidence of potential match fixing in English football. The latest arrests stem from alleged match-fixing in the Championship, England’s second tier league. Just days ago many pundits were dismissing the previous round of arrests around match-fixing to be” isolated” and “simply in the semi-professional ranks.” Monday’s arrests should […]

MLS Cup 2013 was a great spectacle for the top flight league in the United States. But the below freezing temperatures made the match difficult to play and reinforced why despite constant pressure from fans and FIFA, MLS has chosen to keep its calendar the way it is. Playing in the winter in the northern […]

Here's the draw for the 3rd round of the 2013-14 FA Cup: Ipswich Town v Preston North End; Derby County v Chelsea; AFC Bournemouth v Fleetwood or Burton Albion; Birmingham City v Bristol Rovers or Crawley Town; Grimsby Town v Huddersfield Town; Everton v QPR; Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading; Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur; […]

Much of the frustration and analysis of casual observers regarding Manchester United’s dip in form this season has been around new manager David Moyes. But the analysis has failed to recognize the slip in competitive position in the transfer market inflicted by the club’s American owners. The Red Devils commercial revenues worldwide are roughly similar […]

Transition periods are a part of everything: life, relationships, work, etc. Sometimes they can go smoothly, but more often than not they can be tricky. Anyone who has been through a difficult transition period will tell you the best way to navigate through it is to be patient, let go of the past, deal with […]

It should come as little surprise that the World Cup groups are unbalanced. As I mentioned in a previous article, the lack of balance in place of geographical parity has led to groups that will either excite or bore depending on the country you most want to watch. What follows is a quick calculation to […]

The anticipation and excitement among Kansas City and Real Salt Lake fans is building, to find out who will eventually become the 2013 champion of MLS today in front of a sold-out crowd in Kansas City. Weather will be a factor at Sporting Park today where the temperatures are currently 14F, and may drop later. […]

The United States have been drawn into a “Group of Death” in the 2014 World Cup. The storylines are plentiful. The USA faces Ghana yet again, this time in its opening match of Group G. The previous two World Cups for the United States have ended after losses to the Ghanaians. In 2002, the USA […]

The commentators have been announced for this weekend’s Premier League matches on US television. Drumroll please. Saturday, December 7: Manchester United vs Newcastle United, 7:45am, NBC Sports Network and mun2; Steve Banyard & Jim Beglin Southampton vs Manchester City, 10am, NBCSN and mun2; Arlo White & Graeme Le Saux Crystal Palace vs Cardiff, 10am, Premier League […]

The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been completed, and it's time to book your trip if you want to try to watch your country play in Brazil this summer. If you are serious about traveling to Brazil next summer to support your country's soccer team, or you want to just take in […]

USA's game against Portugal on Sunday, June 22 will be televised live on ABC, according to ESPN Senior Vice President and Executive Producer Jed Drake. The ESPN executive was speaking via phone from Brazil to the US soccer media in Bristol, CT. In its other games, USA vs Ghana is scheduled for 6pm ET, while USA vs […]

England manager Roy Hodgson didn’t want to go to Manaus, but he will in the first group game against Italy (Saturday, June 14, 9pm ET). The Azzurri under Cesare Prandelli have to be considered a strong contender to advance deep into this World Cup. Uruguay’s uneven qualifying campaign notwithstanding, getting by them will be difficult […]