In the wake of Thursday's loss to Qatar in maybe the only place U.S. soccer can lose to them (the FIFA boardroom), many American soccer fans tried to rally their spirits by immediately turning their focus to the 2026 World Cup process. An initial glance at the state of play right now for the World […]

A photograph of Houston Dynamo's new soccer jersey for the 2011 MLS season has been leaked. Designed and manufactured by Adidas, the new Houston shirt features a completely different design which resembles a classic Netherlands jersey more than a MLS shirt. The orange colors with white trim are in stark contrast to Houston's home shirt […]

Hello All. Please join me back here Saturday from 9:30 am ET/ 2:30 pm UK for a live blog of all the English Premier League games this weekend, including Everton v. Chelsea (10 AM, ESPN2), Arsenal v. Fulham (10 AM, FSC) and Blackpool v. Manchester United (12:30 PM, FSC). Provided, of course, that the snow […]

Lord Ashcroft has raised hopes for Watford fans that their fortunes will improve by suggesting to BBC Sport that he is in discussion to sell his stake in the club and bring in new investment. The statement that Ashcroft gave to the media was cryptic and certainly does not suggest that any move is imminent with investors being sounded out at this point.

December 2, 2010 may go down as one of the most dubious days in the history of world football. This will be seen as the day FIFA’s Executive Committee members and its president gave a giant middle finger to the traditional football powers in the world as well as those who may feel like shining […]

Round fifteen of the Bundesliga kicked off in unspectacular fashion on Friday night with St. Pauli beating Kaiserslautern by one (own-goal) to nil. Hopefully Saturday's games, though, should be full of action. Werder Bremen hosts Wolfsburg, and Bayern Munich travels to Schalke in two of the bigger games of the weekend. Let's get to it. […]

In the latest episode of Special 1 TV, a few good men star to deconstruct the past week in football. Everything from the sensational 5-0 win by Barcelona against Real Madrid (which I watched live on TV aboard a cruise ship, which was quite surreal) and how Jose Mourinho dealt with the massive defeat to […]

Lazio inflicted another defeat on Serie A champions Inter with coach Rafael Benitez's position becoming weaker and weaker with every passing week. The victory against Parma in the previous round was by a big score raising hope the Nerazzurri will be back on the right track yet many failed to note the Ducali are having […]

The final list of MLS players eligible for the new re-entry draft was released today, and many of the more famous players were the same ones on the expansion draft list from last month's draft. As a reminder, players with a certain amount of service time with a club who have had their option declined […]

It's just disappointing all around really. One goal, and an own-goal, to decide what should have been a game packed with action. Kaiserslautern have been on such high form that anyone would have easily bet money on them smashing a St. Pauli side who have looked destined for the 2. Bundesliga lately, but that's football. […]

Borussia Dortmund's Europa League form has been nowhere near as good as their domestic form, and that's probably because they've had to prioritize their league fixtures over their Europa League ones. They've looked uninterested in their Europa League duties up until last night, where they whacked their Ukrainian opponents by a score-line of three goals […]

It's just so lame. "We don't win away because other Bundesliga clubs don't take care of their pitches." I mean come on. Many of the Bundesliga's top clubs play a similar kind of attacking football, and they've been able to take points on the road. I think it's a bit ridiculous – and a little […]

There is a headline somewhere about Norwich City having their local derby against Ipswich Town one week and a match against Derby County the next. Forgive me, but it is Friday afternoon and I can't quite get there. Regardless, it is an important fixture for Paul Lambert's men. They had gone five games without a […]

The big freeze and the dismal failure of England’s 2018 World Cup bid will not stop the Premier League from rolling on. Its game week 16, time to forget the disappointment, put the heating on and enjoy another weekend of Football. Spurs enjoyed a much needed rest midweek and will be hoping to capitalise on […]

Today's video features the reaction to the World Cup going to Russia in 2018. A sad day for both England and the United States who thought their chances of hosting were real. Here's the links: EPL preview and predictions [SB Nation] Sir Alex's five goalkeeper options [Back Page Football] Baggie bird makeover [Who Ate All […]