With Euro 2008 right around the corner and teams already preparing for the tournament, I find it odd that Raul was excluded from the national team. With his dip in form the past few seasons it was easy for Luis Aragones to drop him, however this past season he has shown that his career is not […]

No question mark this time. The line has been crossed in Columbus according to You Tube footage. I am following the US team in London the next several days and may not have time to give this serious story the attention it deserves so please check out the latest from some other sources who are […]

In the second episode of the Ronaldo Signing... "Negotiations" are underway. Portuguese superagent Jorge Mendes is going to be a busy week. After helping Massimo Moratti get Jose Mourinho... he prepares for one crazy summer. Malcolm Glazer rebutted Real Madrid's offer by asking for three key players of Real Madrid's in exchange for Cristiano Ronaldo. […]

This is a friendly meant for experimenting. I'd like to win but now knowing the squad and its limitations I think finding out about certain guys may in fact down the road be much more important than chasing a result that is unlikely to come. ———————————-Jaqua————————————— ———————————Adu——————————————- Beasley—————————————————–Donovan—— ————————–Clark—————Bradley———————– Pearce————–Onyewu————–Edu——–Cherdundolo—- ———————————Guzan————————————— 2nd Half Subs: Lewis […]

Fulham announced this morning that it'll be playing two preseason friendlies in South Korea this July. The club will play against FC Seoul on July 23 and against Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i FC on July 26. Fulham's decision to travel to South Korea this summer dashes any hopes of the club visiting the United States, where […]

When Jack White and Meg White of The White Stripes wrote the song Seven Nation Army, which was released in 2003, little did they know it'd be adopted and twisted and turned into a chant by Liverpool fans in support of their masterful midfielder Javier Mascherano. If you're not familiar with the version chanted by […]

If you live in the United States and you have ESPN Classic on your satellite or cable package, you're in for a treat over the next two weeks. Earlier today (Monday, May 26), ESPN Classic broadcasted the 1972 European Championship final between West Germany and USSR. If you're like me, you missed it (ESPN Classic […]

Whenever I have a flashback to the late 70s growing up as a child in Wales, I have a very vivid memory of finding a leather soccer ball underneath the tree one Christmas morning. I remember sniffing the black and white checkered ball and smelling the strong scent of leather, as well as tracing my […]

Episode 105 features an interview with Tim Vickery, one of the most astute writers on the topic of South American football and a co-host of the BBC World Football Phone-In Show as well as writer for World Soccer Magazine and Sports Illustrated. Vickery has lived in Brazil since 1994. His knowledge of South American football […]

I can't blame him. If I were in his position, I would do the exact same thing. While Sir Alex Ferguson and Real Madrid trade potshots- Ronaldo just sits back and basks in the glory of the moment. Hey I can sympathize with him. I remember the days when I had models and hot chicks […]

Numancia, like Real Madrid, ran away from the pack and are just one point away from returning to the first division. The big battle for promotion is being fought between Málaga, Sporting, and Real Sociedad. Málaga have a slight advantage with a one-point lead over Sporting and Sociedad. On the opposite end of the spectrum […]

After taking a little break to watch some afternoon baseball, I'm back with the second part of my Group A preview. Switzerland: Coming off their unexpected progression to the Round of 16 in World Cup 2006, where they were the only team to not concede a goal during regulation, Switzerland has fairly high hopes in […]

1- New England Revs The most likely side to feature in MLS Cup stole yet another road match. Matt Reis was simply scintillating in goal and if Bob Bradley wants to continue to deepen the goalkeeper pool, despite being in his thirties Reis can contribute. 2- Chicago A deep, talented […]

Here is who will be playing next season in the CCC: Barnsley Birmingham City Blackpool Bristol City Burnely Cardiff City Charlton Athletic Coventry City Crystal Palace Derby County Doncaster Rovers Ipswich Town Norwich City Nottingham Forest Plymouth Argyle Preston North End Queens Park Rangers Reading Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday Southampton Swansea City Watford Wolves

Seydou Keita's signed his contract with Barcelona on Monday. He might as well just signed Deco's walking papers in order to give people the same message. The Mali international, one of the players requested by new blaugrana coach Josep Guardiola, signed a four-year and the club had to pay Sevilla 14 million euros which were […]