I have always been a statistics nut. The love of the numbers behind sports came early for me, as a young boy "keeping book" for my Yankees (I am now a rehabilitated Yankees fan, firmly rooting for my local Phillies since the Y2K). I'd laboriously watch the games, scribble down every hit, walk, error, and […]

After all of the hullabaloo about Tottenham Hotspur's new home shirt for the 2011-12 Premier League season, a photograph of it has been leaked on the Internet. The hullabaloo was regarding what it would look like. Tottenham even launched a Facebook campaign asking supporters to guess the new kit. If we knew it was going […]

Only 25 days have passed since the 2010-11 Premier League season has passed, and already — tomorrow — the fixtures for the 2011-12 season will be announced tomorrow at 4am ET/9am UK time. For many soccer fans, it'll feel like Christmas morning as you get a chance to open your presents and find out what's […]

Michael Ballack has suffered several disappointments in his career – but though being informed his time in the Germany squad is effectively over will have hurt, even he cannot be surprised. The writing has been on the wall for Ballack for several months and Joachim Loew’s reluctance to bring him back even when fit was […]

It's not only in international football that England can't cut the mustard. Even in the FIFA Interactive World Cup, which features the best FIFA 11 players from around the world competing in a tournament, the Iberian Peninsula once again reigns supreme. If you enjoy FIFA 11, you should be interested in the above video which […]

FOX Soccer will be launching an iPad app and a new iPhone app this summer in conjunction with the launch of the network's new name, new logo, improved graphics and new sets, which will debut on August 13 in conjunction with the kickoff of the 2011-12 Premier League season. Details are minimal as of press […]

A photo has been leaked on the Internet showing a blurred image of what Swansea City's home shirt for the 2011-12 Premier League season will look like. The Swans, who are scheduled to officially reveal their shirt design on Saturday, are the first Welsh team to play in the Premier League. During the last time […]

We often hear how technology and globalization have brought the world closer together. The Premier League is a perfect example of this. Soccer fans can watch matches live and debate it with other fans around the world on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, instant messenger or various forms of other media. The bond that keeps globalization together […]

So Kevin Nolan is on his way from Newcastle United to Upton Park. Surprisingly, the Newcastle skipper rejected a new contract at St James’ Park in favour of a move down a division to the Hammers. At first glance, this is not good news for Newcastle. A solid first season back in the top flight […]

Liverpool and Adidas have officially unveiled Liverpool's third shirt for the 2011-12 Premier League season. Pictured above, Liverpool's third jersey is white with black and cyan blue trim. The sleeves of the shirt feature the iconic three stripes from Adidas (which are blue, in this case), while the collar is black with a cyan blue […]

In light of the recent McLeish-Villa-Birmingham saga, let’s take a look at other managers who have crossed local lines to manage hated rivals. The king of this category has to be Ron Saunders. Not only did he manage Aston Villa and Birmingham City, but also West Bromwich Albion. Saunders led Villa to promotion in 1974. […]

As recently reported, FSC FOX Soccer is going through an exciting rebrand in time for the new EPL season. As exciting as that sounds, FOX is missing a chance to generate buzz right now with the Gold Cup. The Gold Cup, now in its knockout stages, will have possibly two weekend games for the US […]

What a great night of action in the first round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as the lower levels showed what they are made of. Some sides got their first action in this domestic club competition and dominated their opponents, but the one match that was very exciting to follow was in Western […]

The place is foreign but familiar. Alien yet indigenous. He had been here before – in dreams and on TV – but this time it's different. As London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra blares over the speaker system, the gravity of the occasion materializes and suddenly White Hart Lane feels eons away. The men in the legendary […]

The US Men's National Team knew they needed a quality performance against a lesser side on Tuesday night. They dominated the match, but only managed a 1-0 victory over Guadeloupe, after squandering countless chances to put the match out of reach. Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City was filled to capacity, and the gathered watched […]