That wasn’t supposed to happen. On a warm, beautiful sunny night in downtown Portland, Oregon, a certain team from California came into Jeld-Wen with perhaps a bit of overconfidence, eh? And finally, FINALLY, the Timbers put together a top notch performance for a full 90 minutes at home to defeat the L.A. Galaxy 3-0 before […]

On the latest edition of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast : This Week in US Soccer ... your hosts Chris Webb and Chris Riordan provide a view of the beautiful game from an American and sometimes regional perspective. Top billing on the show is of course devoted to the revolving door of US Soccer […]

In January, MLS Commissioner Don Garber met with soccer fans in South Florida in a public forum where he shared his valid concerns about the market: "Miami needs to change its reputation as a market that believes in professional soccer," said Garber. "I'm telling you as a guy who's sitting in New York and promoting […]

This is one of the most difficult and challenging articles that I have written so far. Not only because I am a huge fan of Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, but because he's one of the most talented and best players in his position in the world. This article is going to cause some debate and […]

Joey Barton, because of his Twitter comments and all the friction that has developed between Barton and the leadership of Newcastle United, has found himself on the transfer list and a free transfer as well. Despite stating his desire to stay at Newcastle at the end of the season and wanting a new contract, he […]

First, a disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be the ultimate list for any new soccer fan (which is properly called ‘football’ everywhere else in the world). This is enough to get your toes wet and hope that anything else you need you will research on your own. Please note that your mileage may […]

The Championship is one of the most difficult leagues to predict in English football, with 24 fairly even matched teams vying for promotion to the Premier League, who will prevail is anyones guess. The Championship betting odds being offered by bookmakers are a barometer of expectations for sides in the league, these may not be […]

Tags: GameTrailers.com, Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 – FC Barcelona vs Manchester United Gameplay, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 A new gameplay video has been released for Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, also known as PES 2012. The gameplay video features highlights of a game between Manchester United and Barcelona. The commentary, provided by Jon Champion […]

The 2011/2012 Championship season is less than a week away and in preparation for the new season it is time to look at how Brighton, Peterborough and Southampton will fare in their first season back in England’s second tier. All three will enter this season with confidence after a successful campaign last season and several […]

The Premier League has announced that it's in discussions with Sony to develop a unique immersion technology. The end result will be to allow soccer fans from around the world to put on headphones while watching a match and feel as if they're sitting in the ground watching the game in person, when they're actually […]

When one thinks of Manchester United, Sir Alex almost immediately comes to mind. He represents, passion, pride, intellect, desire and most of all – winning. For most United fans, the idea of the Red Devils being coached by none other than the Scot is just simply unthinkable. Since 1986, Sir Alex's tenure with the club […]

With the upcoming season just around the corner, Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp will have to decide who will be the starting goalkeeper for the Lilywhites. The current starting keeper Heurelho Gomes continues to have difficulty in goal, which has led some to question his starting role. That could have been what Harry was thinking […]

If it's mystery that you want, then this time of the pre-season is perfect for it. Teams and trademarks are trying out their latest ideas and gadgets for the new season, and adidas are no exception. After attending an invitation-only event in Germany, I've learned that they appear to be testing a "boot with a […]

I feel like these articles are beginning to sound like a broken record. Yet again, the Portland Timbers squandered another lead at home to finish in a 2-2 draw with a lowly, but newly revamped, Toronto squad. The schizophrenic nature of this team continues at home where Portland hasn’t won a match since May. The […]

Newcastle United’s return to the top-flight last season was largely enjoyable for Toon fans. The Magpies humiliated their closest rivals Sunderland, produced a stunning comeback against Arsenal and, most importantly, stayed clear of the relegation dogfight. The influence of both Kevin Nolan and Joey Barton certainly aided the Magpies in, once again, making the Premier […]