Many fans newer to the game in this country who perhaps form their opinions by listening to anglicized radio programs or perhaps football themed shows direct from Britain have formed a completely invalid and biased opinion about CONCACAF. Many of the Anglicized pundits who make the assertions about the region have never watched a game […]

A photograph of the new Blackburn Rovers home jersey for the 2009-2010 season has been leaked. From season to season, the Rovers home kit doesn't change that much due to its classic style. But there are some important enhancements made in the new jersey compared to the one from last season. The trim of the […]

An abreviated version this week thanks to the USMNT coverage. For full coverage please reference the excellent job Peter C. is doing with the Take Me Out to the Ballgame features. Some quick thoughts. The officiating in Major League Soccer and a to lesser extent WPS and USL have been horrible this year. This week […]

A photograph of Tottenham Hotspur's home jersey for the 2009-10 season has been leaked (pictured above). Designed and manufactured by Puma, the new design looks completely different than the current Spurs shirt. The biggest difference of the new white shirt with navy blue trim is the yellow trim that has been added to accentuate the […]

Supporters of Premier League clubs in the United States have plenty to look forward to in the next several days and weeks starting with two special new shows from Fox Soccer Channel. Here's more information: Fox Soccer Channel will broadcast two special programs on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. The first, at 8pm ET, is a […]

If we took a quick poll to find out who you think has been the best and most boisterous supporters during the 2008-2009 Premier League season, Stoke City would win the vote hands-down. The incredible amount of noise and hysteria generated by Stoke City fans at the Britannia Stadium has been wonderful to listen to […]

Special1 TV has combined some of the best moments in this Best Of video which includes the Save Berba Appeal, the interview with Robbie Keane, the news about the probe into Arshavin and much more. While the season had its ups and downs for Special1 TV — with some episodes being weak, while others were […]

This week's nine matches averaged just over 16,000. After 84 matches, the league is drawing 1,278 fewer per game than the first 84 games last year, a 7.9% decrease. The weekly average was down from last year but can be understood as last years numbers included a special soccer doubleheader with FCD at the Revs […]

Well look at what happens when the American football loving public isn't subjected to an all English final with the team missing from last year full of petulant whining children like their former coach. Wednesday's final provided ESPN 300,000 more US viewers and a 30% spike in ratings. Over 1.4 million households watched the Champions […]

Some of you may be thinking that the English football season is over until August. In some ways it is, but many of you may realize it's far from over. The summer months always serve up a lot of transfer activity and stories, so it's important to stay plugged in to sites like EPL Talk […]

Estadio Saprissa has been an unwelcome sight for many a CONCACAF visitor through the years. On the club level it has become nearly impossible for Mexican or American sides to go down to San Jose and expect a result. But on the international level it is even more of home advantage as no CONCACAF nation […]

The profile of Germany’s champions cannot be more different from that of the winners of the other major European leagues. Few eyebrows were raised by Manchester United, Barcelona and Inter Milan winning their respective league titles, but the Wolves’ triumph was hard to predict. A fifth place finish in 2007/08 under the stewardship of Felix […]

No no I am not jumping the gun about the result of FA Cup Final. But even if Everton lose on Saturday David Moyes can have the consolation of collecting a personal piece of silverware this season – The LMA Manager Of The Year Award. It is the first time a manager has won the […]

Frankie Hejduk's injury suffered on Wednesday night before an MLS match was disastrous as the US enters the most important stretch of matches since 2006. It was Hejduk who was the best US player at World Cup 1998, and filled the most critical and problematic role left back in 2002. In 2006, Hejduk's injury in […]

Episode 83 features a roundtable discussion moderated by host Kartik Krishnaiyer. Panelists for this discussion include Brian Zygo of 1560 the Game in Houston, and the Houston bureau of MLS Talk, Chris Webb of United Mania and Chris Riordan of MLS Talk's DC buerau. Topics discussed include the US National Team player selections, the prospects […]