Arsenal legend Robert Pires, now 40, is set to join the Indian Super League. Other players short-listed to play in the league, which is scheduled to kick off next year, are Hernan Crespo, Freddie Ljungberg, Dwight Yorke and Louis Saha. Pires said: "I'm on the shortlist to go to India and I cannot wait to be […]

It’s not every day that you come across a story that makes you do a bit of a double take, but that’s exactly what happened to me when I found this article announcing that PSG have formed a partnership with McDonald’s. That obviously isn’t the funny part, we’ve seen fast food chains mixing with football […]

The return of MLS to South Florida is inevitable. All indications are that the franchise led by David Beckham is a go. The only two major questions that need to be answered are when the announcement will be made, and where the team will play. For Major League Soccer to be successful in South Florida, […]

Controversy over concussions has taken flight recently over the collision between Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Everton’s Romelu Lukaku on Sunday. Lloris, who suffered the injury in the 78th minute, continued through the nine added minutes for injury time and the final whistle, even after stating he did not remember the collision. Lukaku was substituted, […]

Two weeks ago, you may have seen TV footage or photos on social media of a group of supporters dressed in black and wearing what appeared to be hooded robes at the match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Manchester City. The eleven men who were sitting together in the Shed End were also spotted […]

Gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League kicks off today with eight matches across the European continent being played, and chances for clubs to qualify for the next round of the tournament if results go their way. For viewers in the United States, today's TV/Internet schedule is: Real Sociedad vs Manchester United, 2:45pm, FOX Sports […]

I still get those butterflies when I wake up on a match day. I remember going to my first ever game about twenty years ago and being gripped with anticipation and excitement. That feeling has never changed as I’ve grown older. This past Sunday morning was no different, even though I was many miles away […]

A photo of Germany's home shirt for World Cup 2014 has been leaked by German newspaper Hamburger Morgen Post. Germany's home shirt for Brazil 2014 is a modern tribute to the stylish shirt that Germany wore in the 1990 World Cup when they won the tournament in Italy (see video below). Designed by adidas, Germany's […]

Of the 889,305 tickets allocated for the first phase of ticket sales for FIFA World Cup 2014, outside of the host country Brazil, the highest number of tickets drawn was for residents of the United States (66,646), followed by England (22,257), Germany (18,019), Australia (15,401), Canada (13,507), France (11,628), Colombia (11,326), Switzerland (8,082), Japan (5,021) […]

USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann is on the short list as one of the candidates for the Switzerland national team manager position, according to German sport website Spox. According to the newspaper, the Swiss have already begun discussions on who could take the job. The Swiss Football Federation are looking for a replacement to succeed Ottmar […]

The top three all won again at the weekend as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid continue to dominate La Liga. Neither Barca nor Los Blancos are in vintage form, while Diego Costa and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to eclipse Lionel Messi as Pichichi contenders. Below par Barcelona saw off Espanyol 1-0 in the Catalan derby […]

In a blow to US Soccer, talented Bayern Munich striker Julian Green has decided to accept a call-up to the U-19 Germany squad instead of training with the US Men's National Team who will be preparing for their upcoming friendlies against Scotland and Austria. Green recently accepted a call-up by the USMNT squad. But Green […]

The Independent newspaper recently published an article about the forthcoming announcement of David Beckham opening a MLS franchise in Miami. The author spewed lazy stereotypes that many US soccer journalists, bloggers and fans have hurled at Miami for years. They recite the reasons why the market is a failure, a “soccer graveyard” as the author […]

In the past 13 years, roughly 0.38 goals per year have been scored by goalkeepers in the Premier League. So when a goalkeeper does score, it's such a rare treat that it's something you want to embrace and watch over and over again. Only five goalkeepers are in the folklore of Premier League keepers who […]

The English Football Association have charged Fulham defender Sascha Riether with violent conduct after his foul on Manchester United left winger Adnan Januzaj in last Saturday's match at Craven Cottage. The incident happened in Manchester United's 3-1 victory against Fulham. During the match, Riether appeared to stamp down on Januzaj's leg, but the incident was […]