While reading the article about Chelsea not winning any admirers from their Champions League victory over Bayern, I found it interesting that the author made several points about how Chelsea failed to play with “style,” employing “negative tactics” that aren’t appealing to people who truly love the game or neutrals alike. While I’ll agree that […]

When Manchester United strode out onto the Camp Nou pitch on May 26, 1999 to contest the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, it was the first appearance by an English club in the competition’s final since the Heysel tragedy of May 29, 1985. During that gap, the tournament underwent several significant changes, including the […]

Going into the first match of this year’s Cascadia Cup, the Sounders were considered by many one of the top three teams in the MLS. That is why the first half was so shocking to watch. The usually stable midfield frequently gave up possession, allowing the Whitecaps to counterattack with speedy wingers Omar Salgado and […]

Following Chelsea’s victory in the Champions League final, Europe’s collective media has fallen over itself to praise the character and resilience of their performance on the night, as well as their run in the competition which saw them topple Napoli, Benfica and Barcelona. While they are right to marvel at the improbability of their victory […]

Serie A will witness a drastic haul once the 2012-13 season begins with legendary players such as Alessandro Del Piero and Alessandro Nesta destined to leave the peninsula. There are a number of other players who made some major contributions throughout their career who will either retire or move outside Italy. Below is a list […]

Stoke City, the oldest club in the Premier League (founded in 1863), has added a friendly against Orlando City to their 2012 US summer tour. The friendly against Orlando City is the 18th announced friendly by a Premier League in North America this summer. Orlando City hosts Stoke City on Saturday, July 28, 2012 — […]

There's 17 days to go before Euro 2012 kicks off. Here's the latest Euro 2012 news to keep you up-to-speed on what's going on before the tournament begins: Cristiano Ronaldo believes Euro 2012 success with Portugal could help him pip Lionel Messi to be crowned as the world's best player — Sky Sports Shay Given […]

Napoli's players lifted the Coppa Italia while Juventus players and fans were left to wonder what would have happened had coach Antonio Conte started Gianluigi Buffon, Simone Pepe and Mirko Vucinic. The Bianconeri were aiming to finish the season without a defeat in official matches but they failed in the last hurdle. In doing so, […]

With another epic Premier League season completed, this summer we turn our attention to the European Championships. With three out of the four 2010 World Cup semi-finalists being European, the “Old Continent” is the king of world soccer right now, which means this summer should be a mouth-watering feast of some of the best international […]

Please enjoy a slightly late and abbreviated Monday Morning Sweeper......... Chivas rules SuperClasico The "SuperClasico" has never been a real rivalry, but more of a grudge match where the "younger brother" constantly falls to the older, more successful brother on their shared home field. Home Depot Center feels more like the House that Beckham Built […]

Two veterans of soccer broadcasting in the United States are moving on to new pastures. After 12 years at FOX Soccer, senior producer Nick Webster has left the network to become editor-in-chief of a new venture named Football.com Webster was the voice and driving force behind FOX Soccer for many years. Viewers will remember […]

It appears that Didier Drogba has kicked his last ball for Chelsea Football Club. The devastating news for Chelsea supporters, and fans of the Premier League, is that Drogba has reportedly agreed a contract with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. In an interview with France Football Magazine, Drogba was quoted as saying that he informed his teammates […]

Today kicks off our coverage of Euro 2012. Each morning, we'll be providing you the latest news and updates regarding all of the teams who will be competing in Euro 2012, as well as some of the other interesting stories surrounding the tournament. Keith Andrews warns Euro 2012 opponents Ireland are feeling confident — The […]

We can all dream, can't we? To promote its coverage of Euro 2012, Britain's ITV network has released a new trailer featuring some of England's best footballing moments from the past few decades. Well, sort of. You've got to love the self deprecating humor of the English. If only! If only these things had come […]

So despite finishing fourth in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur will miss out on Champions League football because Chelsea won it all in Munich. Because they will only be playing in the Europa League, the strategy for this summer’s transfer dealings will have to be less ambitious then they will have hoped. Had they been […]