Before the season started, I did an article predicting how the current Bundesliga season might unfold. I predicted Thomas Mueller to have a stellar year in front of goal, I envisioned Bayern Munich running away with the league, and I thought Frankfurt and Theofanis Gekas, of all players, would have very little impact at all […]

All across England and around the world, journalists and bloggers are writing about how Fernando Torres was the deciding factor in Liverpool's game against Chelsea on Sunday. The man who scored two world-class goals. The man who is back in top form. And so on. But rather than focus on Torres, who is well-deserving of […]

Well, well, well ... look who's getting the open thread up in time to give you the opportunity to really shape the show. This weekend, the English Premier League was reshaped, with Chelsea returning to the pack, Arsenal's struggle persisting, and Liverpool (yes, Liverpool) giving us one of the most impressive performances of the season. […]

Swansea City made a massive statement Sunday when they defeated Cardiff City 1-0 in the Welsh capital. Cardiff were defeated fairly and squarely by a much superior Swansea side who thoroughly deserved all three points. With Cardiff being one of the favorites to be promoted from the Championship this season, the loss to Swansea will […]

Round eleven has been full of surprises, and Sunday's matches promise to be just as exciting. Dortmund have a fantastic chance to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to four points after Mainz's loss yesterday, and Jurgen Klopp will make sure that his side remain professional and determined. Here are the […]

Well, well, well, what just happened within a three day period? The only two sides that qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs in the Eastern Conference were knocked out after their home leg. While the Earthquakes put three past the Red Bulls and won 3-2 on aggregate, the Columbus Crew — who were also down […]

There's not just one massive game today in the Premier League. There are three. The first features Arsenal at home against Newcastle United. A couple of weeks ago, Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 victory at St. James's Park in the Carling Cup, but I have a feeling that today's match will be much closer and […]

Round eleven has seen some very surprising results, and none more so than Frankfurt thumping Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich just nipping a point at Gladbach. Let's get to the results! Borussia Monchengladbach 3 – 3 Bayern Munich I thought Bayern might thump their hosts here, but boy was I wrong. To be fair, though, Bayern […]

Sunday's massive match between Chelsea and Liverpool (11am ET, Fox Soccer Channel) should be a relatively straightforward game for the Blues. Considering how both teams have played so far this season, Chelsea should overpower Liverpool with ease. But such is the game of football that you never know. Liverpool, as we saw in their comeback […]

It's been a joy so far watching how ESPN's broadcast of the Premier League on Saturday mornings has evolved. It's grown, in such a short amount of time, to more of a Premier League show than just a soccer match. Today's broadcast of the Bolton Wanderers versus Tottenham Hotspur was a perfect example of that. […]

With Schalke finally grabbing a domestic win, and Stuttgart and Bayern Munich beginning to hit some form, it feels like the Bundesliga is finally taking a big, competitive swing at the smaller teams in the league. With Borussia Dortmund, Mainz, Hoffenheim and Leverkusen occupying the top four positions, and Schalke, Stuttgart, Bayern Munich and Hamburg […]

In today's Premier League action, there's plenty of promise in store for good soccer matches. Tottenham's visit to Bolton's Reebok Stadium should be a good one to watch with all eyes on Gareth Bale to see if he'll be tired from his mid-week marathon when he ran laps past Maicon. In other games today, Fulham […]

After their stunning victory against reigning Champions League holders Inter Milan in midweek it’s back to the Premier League for Harry Redknapp’s men this weekend and a tough trip to Bolton. A visit to the Reebok Stadium will be a far cry from the glory of Spurs’ European exploits however in many ways this could […]

Schalke finally played to their potential this afternoon, albeit against an out of form St. Pauli side. Just days after Felix Magath criticized summer signing and Spanish legend Raul for not being enough of a goal threat, he's stepped up to the plate and delivered. Raul's brace and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's header sealed the win for […]

Trust Manchester City supporters to add a little levity to an occasion. During Thursday's away match against Lech Poznan, the Polish supporters were jumping up and down to create an impressive display of team pride. Some Manchester City supporters joined in the festivities in their own unique way. Watch the video to see how!