I’ll admit that I saw this coming but that does not make it in any way more justifiable. Major League Soccer has its newest Designated Player, and like some of the post Beckham/Blanco signings it is a player no major club in the world would even entertain a thought of signing. Freddie Ljungberg is a […]

I'll admit that I saw this coming but that does not make it in any way more justifiable. Major League Soccer has its newest Designated Player, and like some of the post Beckham/Blanco signings it is a player no major club in the world would even entertain a thought of signing. Freddie Ljungberg is a […]

Wednesday, October 29th AC Milan 2 – 1 Siena AS Roma 0 – 0 Sampdoria Susp Bologna 1 – 2 Juventus Catania 0 – 2 Udinese Chievo 1 – 2 Lazio Fiorentina 0 – 0 Inter Milan Genoa 2 – 1 Cagliari Lecce 1 – 1 Palermo Napoli 3 – 0 Reggina Torino 2 – […]

It is not quite time for the champagne to come out at St James Park after Newcastle finally won their second match of the season against West Bromwich Albion and lifted themselves out of the drop zone, though for a moment in the press room afterwards Joe Kinnear considered the idea. Though the club still […]

Out of the first choice goalkeepers of the top four clubs in England, Manuel Almunia has always been cast as the ugly duckling. But that may be about to change. After seeing off his bitter rival Jens Lehmann last year, the Spaniard has made the number one jersey his own and has repaid Arsene Wenger's […]

Here's the Premier League TV schedule for U.S. residents through December 30, 2008 on Fox Soccer Channel, Setanta Sports and Setanta Xtra. All times eastern. TV schedules are subject to change. Wednesday, October 29 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur, 4pm, Setanta Xtra (also shown delayed on Setanta Sports at 6pm) Liverpool v Portsmouth, 4pm, Setanta Sports […]

The early week edition of The Third Half starts with me and Kartik Krishnaiyer discussion the final weekend of the MLS season, a preview of the playoffs, and transfer talk. I come back at the end of the show to discuss the Juande Ramos sacking, Harry Redknapp's appointment at Tottenham and Tony Adams appointment at […]

Matchday Nine and Ten, don't forget we've got a full set of games tomorrow and Fox Network keeps changing time slots for Serie A weekend matches so take a quick look at the Serie A On TV page to make sure you don’t turn the set on too early or too late this weekend. Match of […]

Bruce McGuire the publisher of DuNord will unveil his 2008 MLS best XI on this Wednesday's American Soccer Show. Please tune in at 2pm ET/11 AM PT for the show on CSRN. We will not be broadcasting the American Soccer Show on Friday October 31st or Wednesday November 5th. We will return to our normal […]

If you have a few minutes to spare, be sure to read these excellent articles: A rare one-on-one interview with Alex Ferguson (The Times). Lots of pearls of wisdom in this interview including the story about how Fergie now stops praying for his club to win as well as one of the two footballers Ferguson […]

In a typical football season, football journalists and bloggers find one victim after another to write about. When one tragedy or soap opera ends another begins. In the past weekend, the 'Sack Juande Ramos and Damien Comolli' saga ended with both men being booted out and replaced by Harry Redknapp. The Mike Ashley soap opera […]

I found an excellent image of Beckham, and he looks so ready for those Milanese streets take a gander and while you're at it answer the Poll.

St. Andrews is the home to Birmingham Football club since 1906. It is an all seater stadium with a capcity of 30,016 and the pitch is 155 x 75 yards. Almost three quarters of the ground has been renovated since the 1990's and was made the Tilton Road End and Spion Kop. The Railway End […]

Much has been written the past week about David Beckham's potential move to AC Milan. My thinking is simple on the issue. MLS owes it to Beckham to allow him to move back to Europe, either on loan, or if he so desires permanently. Beckham has put his international career at great risk to promote […]

Much has been written the past week about David Beckham's potential move to AC Milan. My thinking is simple on the issue. MLS owes it to Beckham to allow him to move back to Europe, either on loan, or if he so desires permanently. Beckham has put his international career at great risk to promote […]