Real Salt Lake became the first Major League Soccer team to reach the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, set to take on Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa after each time won mid-week. For RSL, their success comes at the expense of fellow MLS team Columbus Crew, losing 4-1 on Tuesday at Rio Tinto, dropping out of […]

Kolo Toure has been suspended by Manchester City after testing positive for a specified substance. "Manchester City confirm that the FA has informed Kolo Toure that an ‘A-sample’ provided by him has tested positive for a specified substance," said a club statement. "As result of this, he has been suspended from participating in all first […]

As you will come to realize, I tend to start my columns off with something of a rant on whatever topic I see fit each week before diving into the fantasy analysis. I do this for a few reasons. First, I like mixing it up a bit and thinking a bit more broadly about the […]

Some of us expected it, some of us didn’t and some of us saw it as an unfortunate inevitability. But with March now upon us the moment has come – Blackpool are in trouble. Of course, having a weary new competitor enter the already crowded boxing ring will be a welcome addition for the battle-hardened […]

Club: New York Red Bulls Head Coach: Hans Backe Record: 15-9-6 First in the East/3rd Overall Last season in the New York City tri-state area was just a lot of fun to watch and experience for myself and the many supporters of this MLS side from the original MetroStars to the current New York Red […]

One hundred matches to go! (103 with a few make-ups on March 9 and April 20.) And can anyone remember such a wide open season, with great races for the title, for Europe, for relegation? Most of these 100 are going to be fascinating! Can't wait til May Day with United's visit to the Emirates. […]

In the wake of a manic transfer deadline day that saw Andy Carroll join Liverpool for ?35 million and Fernando Torres join Chelsea for ?50 million, Stephen Ireland’s loan move to Newcastle from Aston Villa slipped under the radar. It was the Irishman’s second move of the season having only joined Villa in the summer […]

If we learned anything in the wake of the Carling Cup Final, it's that six weeks is a long time. At least, that's what's implied every time Arsenal's silverware drought is evoked. But if six years really is so long in Premier League years, how long is nine, because that's how long it's been since […]

I brought my video camera with me to Fort Lauderdale last weekend and was able to shoot and edit a highlight package for everyone that captures the atmosphere at Lockhart Stadium on a beautiful day. Some of the action including the second goal of the match by Mehdi Ballouchy in the 75th minute with post […]

JP Dellacamera, one of the most veteran U.S. soccer commentators, has left ESPN and moved to Fox Soccer Channel to become the network's lead MLS commentator, say reports. Dellacamera is synonymous with the rise in popularity of soccer in the United States during the past couple of decades. He is best known for calling the […]

I just returned from a trip to South Florida to visit my grandfather who is not well, but the timing coincided with the New York Red Bulls playing a friendly last Saturday against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The game sprung to life with an early goal for New York Red Bulls as Mehdi Ballouchy went […]

With two-thirds of the New York Red Bulls pre-season schedule completed and a future trip to Arizona on the horizon, a report through Twitter from Steven Goff of The Washington Post surprised people earlier this week. The news that assistant coach Richie Williams and goalkeeper coach Des McAleenan had been relieved of their duties. It […]

Chelsea's vital win Tuesday night against Manchester United will help their bragging rights, but it certainly wasn't a performance that you would expect from the current title holder of the Premier League. For the first 40 minutes of the game, Chelsea were flaccid, playing like an away team and constantly losing possession. Around the 40th […]

Managers have it hard. This statement is not a ground breaking one. In recent times coaches have had to become more adept at addressing their player’s needs and dealing with different personalities. It's one thing to stop your player talking to ESPN or Sky Sports when they feel annoyed, but with the creation of Twitter […]

Team Name: Los Angeles Galaxy Stadium and Location: The Home Depot Centre, Carson California. Coach (with record as MLS coach) Bruce Arena (USA) Record last year, 18-7-5 2010 LEAGUE RESULTS: Pts: 59 Record: 18-7-5 1st in Western Conference. 2010 REVIEW: Another season goes by and despite winning the Supporters Shield many fans will consider last […]