Another England game and another torrent of outrage from much of the English press at how poor England is. Surprise surprise. There is a very vocal majority in the press who want to blame all this on Capello because it’s easier than thinking deeply about it and much more preferable than stating that players who […]

Javier Pinola has received a four-match ban from the DFB after spitting at Bastian Schweinsteiger in Nurnberg's match against Bayern Munich on the weekend. Pinola was not booked or reprimanded for the offense on the day because the referee reportedly missed the incident, but action has now been taken and Pinola will miss out on […]

Co-host Christopher Riordan returns to the show just in time to cover an exciting day of action for the United States Men's National Team, with debutants Mikkel Diskerud and Juan Agudelo combining to produce a game winner in South Africa, Aguelo becoming the youngest goal scorer in team history. On this addition of the Major […]

Ladies and gentleman, your boy is back. MLS Talk co-host Christopher Riordan is back from vacation, and just in time. We've got national team news, MLS Cup talk, and one show to do it. And that show will start around 9:30 p.m. Eastern (6:30 p.m. Pacific) and will streamed live via UStream: You can take […]

A friendly match in Cape Town brought together the recent hosts of the FIFA World Cup, South Africa, and the United States, a team still looking to take the next step in international competition. On this day, the Americans brought a team filled with youth and inexperience, and in the end, it was that youth […]

Sometimes we all need a bit of inspiration. So whether you play FIFA 11 or are thinking about getting the game, here are some amazing goals scored on FIFA 11 by actual players which will either make you drool or make you sick, depending on your outlook on life. The goals are uploaded by fans […]

The England national team is on life support. Not the actual team itself, but the amount of enthusiasm and excitement that the team generates. Sometimes it's like watching paint dry as English footballers who dazzle us on weekends put in a hum-drum performance in a meaningless mid-week match for their country. For goodness sake, it's […]

Following yesterday's article about why it's no wonder that ESPN's TV viewership for MLS games has dropped 12% this year, I planned on writing an article today about how and where you're planning on experiencing the 2010 MLS Cup Final. I headed to ESPN's Soccernet website to double check the kick-off time but not only […]

The stage is set for Sunday night in Toronto for the 2010 MLS Cup Final featuring FC Dallas against Colorado Rapids. The two clubs that almost everyone thought wouldn't make it this far have defied the odds and made it. But out of FC Dallas and Colorado, who do you think will win? Vote in […]

When continental football connoisseurs talk about beautiful football, the Premier League is never mentioned. Spain provides passing, technical quality and thrills from teams outside the big two. Italy, while being dour, somehow manages to be elegant at the same time, with its midfield maestros working amongst its Gattusos. Case in point, Barcelona and Villareal just […]

Despite it being a midweek friendly that many will immediately dismiss, I'm excited about this game. Sweden have picked a strong squad, and Germany are always determined and competitive. Also, this game gives Joachim Loew a chance to see which of Germany's younger stars will be able to make the step up to the international […]

An international break is coming up this midweek, and Prandelli is preparing Italy for a friendly against Romania. From the 23 that the former Fiorentina coach has picked, you have some new inclusions like Lazio's Argentinean-Italian, Cristian Ledesma, and the return of Mario Balotelli who has recovered from injury. The full squad of 23 is […]

Saturday’s match that sent West Bromwich Albion north to DW Stadium against Wigan Athletic provided an entertaining match of two clubs looking to assert themselves, albeit in different ways. Albion has been riding a strong first month, and wanted to continue to maintain real estate in the top half of the table, while the Latics […]

Everybody was kung fu fighting in the Milan derby this past weekend. Well, not everyone, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic certainly was as he performed a karate kick on Marco Materazzi. Materazzi was sent to the hospital, but since then, he has been given the all-clear and has left the hospital.

The BBC has reported that Alex has joined Chelsea’s growing defensive injury list and is estimated to be out of action for between 6-8 weeks with a knee injury that requires surgery. With John Terry injured this leaves Chelsea with only one fully fit recognised centre back and a major selection headache for Carlo Ancelotti as the decisive festive period approaches. Against Sunderland Paulo Ferreria deputised at centre back however whilst a useful bit part player he is nowhere near the standard required to play at the heart of the Chelsea defence and alternate options are a must if Chelsea are remain competitive.