When the United States dropped its bid for the 2018 World Cup, it was seen as a move to placate FIFA's desire to have the World Cup held that year in soccer's birthplace (literally, if England wins the bid). By doing so, it also allowed the U.S. to be seen as the prohibitive favorite to […]

There's very little in common between Arsenal and Blackpool. Both clubs couldn't be more opposite. But they do both enjoy playing an attractive style of football rather than hoofing it up the pitch. But perhaps one of the biggest differences between the clubs is the number of foreign players that play for both sides. Looking […]

Tony Mowbray took over as manager of Middlesbrough yesterday. I think all my fellow Boro fans will be delighted at this news. For a start, he has taken a side out of the Championship before when he took WBA up, which wasn’ t something that his predecessor could have claimed. But his appointment is more […]

Los Angeles led from beginning to end, but with the depth in Major League Soccer's Western Conference, the Galaxy's Supporter's Shield gives them little advantage come Sunday, when the league's best team opens the 2010 playoffs at Qwest Field against Seattle Sounders FC. Before that, FC Dallas will host defending champions Real Salt Lake in […]

While Tuesday's matches featured quite a few David vs. Goliath no-contests, Wednesday's games promise to be a lot more competitive. The second round pits quite a few Bundesliga teams against eachother, and none of them want to be the amongst the first sides knocked out. A successful cup run pleases the fans, and a piece […]

The DFB Pokal threw up some relatively straightforward results, but the pick of the round have to be Freiburg's shock loss to Energie Cottbus, and Bayern Munich's triumph over Werder Bremen. Energie Cottbus 2 – 1 SC Freiburg Bundesliga side SC Freiburg have suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to 2. Bundesliga side Energie Cottbus. The […]

We have just passed the quarter mark on the season and it's time to take a look at how the clubs are faring. This is the first of three installments covering each of the 24 clubs in the nPower Championship. I hope you will feel free to add your comments to each club. First up? […]

The FIFA video game series has continued to evolve since it launched in late 1993. With the recent launch of FIFA 11, the game is now the fastest selling sports game ever with over 2.6 million games sold and over $150 million generated in less than a week of the game being released. So, it's […]

One of the things that has surprised me this season is the lack of praise being thrown towards Roberto Di Matteo and his very impressive West Bromwich Albion side. Of the three promoted sides, Blackpool have the best manager for soundbites, Newcastle have some off the field issues and strange living arrangments for some of […]

I've had it with your negative comments, I can't take it. I quit! Still here? Why? I quit didn't I? Oh, that's right I'm on one of those football contracts, the most bizarre of conventions in modern sports. Of course fixed term contracts are not unique to football but in what other profession except as […]

Controversial as it may sound, I just could not help but share my thoughts. Some might agree and some might not, but it’s all up to your own judgements. As we all know, from this year onwards, the FIFA World Player of The Year and the highly prestigious Ballon d’Or will be combined and rechristened […]

While the Carling Cup begins again today and tomorrow, a lot of talk is being brandished around about the relevancy of the actual existence of the tournament itself. While I believe the League Cup has enjoyed a resurgence over the course of the last few years, many disagree stating it's a silly competition that simply […]

We all know that diving has become a real problem in world football over the last couple of decades, but I think this video shows play-acting at an all time low.

FIFA have today announced the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award, and as promised it has revealed just how much England underperformed at the World Cup, but perhaps surprisingly it suggests a power shift away from the Premier League. In all honesty nobody could say they are surprised to see not one English player nominated […]

Have you ever questioned rooting for a team? It doesn't even have to be a soccer team – maybe you watch pro football or baseball, and your hometown/local team is just bad. Because you love the sport and the team, you support it through think and thin and you buy season tickets even though that […]