Two questions for you, a soccer aficionado. What do the following sets of players have in common? First set: Salomon Kalou, Gael Kakuta, Yossi Benayoun, Asamoah Gyan, Kieran Richardson, Anton Ferdinand and Kieran Gibbs. Second set: Mendoza Marcos Alonso, Moreno Machado Rodrigo, Jan Mucha, Magaye Gueye, Ben Mee, Javan Vidal, John Guidetti, Jake Livermore, Steven […]

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has put pen to paper on a new contract which will extend his stay at the club a further year, taking him through to the summer of 2012. Van Gaal has lifted Bayern Munich to a Bundesliga title, a German league cup title, and the Champions League final, and […]

Yesterday, Bayern Munich reversed their fortunes and picked up three points away to Hoffenheim by a nervy and dramatic 1-2 scoreline. Mainz held their position at the top of the table with a 2-0 win at home over Koln through a brace from Lewis Holtby, and Hannover thumped a hapless Werder Bremen side by a […]

It was only a few years ago when I had a conversation with my work colleague Jeremy that I suddenly realized how your favorite position on the soccer field has a profound impact on how you view the sport. Let me explain. Growing up, I played every position on the pitch at one time or […]

So far, Carlo Ancelotti has had it easy this season. The only times he has risen off his manager’s chair is to celebrate the blitzkrieg of goals his Blues have been putting in the back of the net. The Premier League champions have 5 wins out of 5 with a whopping goal difference of +20. […]

Bayern Munich travelled to Hoffenheim earlier tonight with the pressure of having failed to score a goal in their last three domestic fixtures, Hannover hosted Werder Bremen with their eyes on three points, and first-placed Mainz would have been boosted by their league position while hosting FC Koln. TSG Hoffenheim 1 – 2 Bayern Munich […]

Now that the relaunched FoxSoccer.tv worked so flawlessly for its biggest match yet, this past Sunday's Manchester United against Liverpool encounter, I have to wonder what is the future for this platform. Many readers have already exclaimed how they've dumped Fox Soccer Plus in favor of FoxSoccer.tv because of its more complete coverage of the […]

Despite the miserable performance (and result), I needed those two goals from Steven Gerrard. Badly. After Liverpool's goalless, soulless visit to Birmingham the previous weekend, I expected Manchester United to annihilate as literally as possible within the law (I hear it's a four-match ban for an actual multiple homicide on the pitch). These days in the league, we're languid, disorganized, […]

Sometimes I wish I supported one Premier League club. Instead, I support Swansea City, the club I've followed since I was 10 years-old. The reason why I sometimes wish I followed a Premier League club is two-fold. One, there would conceivably be only one fixture on my TV schedule each weekend that I would feel […]

Editor's note: Three weeks ago, Earl began this series as a chronicle of his quest to find the Premier League team that connects with his spirit as a fledgling soccer fan from afar. Between the Euro 2012 qualifying weekend (where I found myself happy for Wayne Rooney to overcome his personal distractions) and a weekend […]

On this edition of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast, myself and co-host Chris Riordan look back on a weekend highlighted by the Seattle Sounders' dominant 4-0 win in Columbus. We talk about the Crews' problems, how Seattle exploited them, as well as the other matches from the past weekend. Also discussed: Thierry Henry's punishment, […]

The Bundesliga resumes midweek this week with a host of important fixtures. On Tuesday, Bayern Munich will travel to Hoffenheim it was could be the match of the round, Hannover will host Werder Bremen, and table-topping Mainz will host Koln. TSG Hoffenheim – Bayern Munich High-flying Hoffenheim may have the upper hand against title holders […]

Dimitar Berbatov's hat-trick against Liverpool on Sunday, which included an audacious overhead kick, sealed a crucial win for Manchester United. Moreover, it was the first hat-trick by a United player in this fixture since Stan Pearson scored three for United in a 5-0 trot past their ancient rivals on September 11, 1946 in a match played at Man City's Maine […]

The League Cup is now entering the stage of when the remaining big boys who are flying the flag in Europe enter the fray, and without question the tie of the round is Tottenham vs. Arsenal. Three seasons ago The Gunners visited White Hart Lane and were left humiliated, as they missed out yet again […]

After watching the Premier League games on television this past weekend, I realized that we've now reached a monumental place in the evolution of English football. Out of the 20 clubs in the Premier League, there's only one that plays a traditional English style of football. And that is a huge achievement. In the past, […]