Beau Dure the Soccer (and mixed martial arts) online editor/writer for the USA Today joins us on the show. We cover a potpourri of topics including the US Men's National Team, Kenny Cooper, Freddy Adu, MLS, WPS, David Beckham, Zach Thornton, Jair Marrufo USL's success in certain markets and many many more issues in today's […]

The fall out from Chelsea v. Barcelona on Wednesday night continues unabated today as PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has called for the use of technology in football to assist referees. Speaking to the BBC, he said: "We are putting referee's in too vulnerable a situation with the conspiracy theories that abound that UEFA would […]

ALL TIMES EASTERN Friday Austin-Puerto Rico, 8pm FSC Saturday Everton-Spurs, 10am FSC (Tim Howard) Milwall-Leeds 10 am Setanta (Zac Whitbread) Fulham-Aston Villa Noon Setanta (Clint Dempsey, Brad Friedel) West Ham-Liverpool 12:30 pm FSC (Jonathan Spector) San Luis-Toluca 6pm Telefutura (Michael Orozco) Columbus-Kansas City 7pm FSC Houston-FC Dallas 9pm ESPN America-Necaxa 10 pm Telefutura (Daniel Hernandez) […]

There's no doubt you've experienced the same frustration. You go to Google and search on a specific phrase for your favorite Premier League club, click the 'Search' button and wet your lips in anticipation. Except, the search results don't show the listing you were expecting. You try again with a different search phrase thinking that […]

Parts of the new away football kit for Blackburn Rovers for the 2009-10 season are being unveiled on a daily basis. So far, the above pictured photograph/drawing shows what the new away kit will look like. Designed and manufactured by Umbro, the new away shirt will look drastically different than the current away shirt (pictured […]

The last time I visited my relatives in England, I was so embarrassed after I switched on the television and The Jerry Springer Show came on. I sat with my cousins and uncle as we watched the host, guests and audience members on TV going through their disgusting charade of ridicule and comedy at the […]

Following last night's drama between Chelsea and Barcelona in the Champions League I felt it was an appropriate occasion to dwell on memorable European encounters involving English teams in the past. The Champions League/European Cup has at different times proved a hugely rewarding hunting ground for English teams. In triumph or defeat this competition has provided some […]

Two weeks ago Commissioner Don Garber made some very disturbing remarks to the Associated Press. He indicated that MLS has to sign more foreign players and resemble European football more than it does currently to win over masses of football fans in the United States. My sense is that this is absolutely the wrong course […]

Chivas just keeps on keepin' on. They are six points clear of Seattle, although the Sounders have a game in hand. Last weeks injury list for Chivas USA read like this... OUT: DF Bobby Burling (sports hernia surgery); FW Alecko Eskandarian (R hamstring strain); DF Ante Jazic (concussion); GK Dan Kennedy (R knee sprain); FW […]

Ok I give up, I can’t find one. I’ve tried to find a football fan that has a strong disliking for Gianfranco Zola and failed miserably – the guy is just too darn nice! Even those who aren’t fond of Chelsea – the club he played for so successfully – can’t help but respect and […]

I had said before the contest between Chelsea and Barcelona would be a contest of league styles. Barca had yet to face an English side and this would be a vastly different context for the Spanish giants. Chelsea would not allow them the space for the same kind of free-flowing football they enjoy at home […]

Many have compared Manchester United’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates last night to Manny Paquiao’s demolition of Ricky Hatton. In all honesty, it is clear to see the similarities – Hatton and Arsenal were brushed aside by opponents with more speed, power and all round ability. The intention of this article isn’t to […]

Many nations have provided English football with players and the United States is no different. From Roy Wegerle to Brad Guzan, there has been a steady flow of Americans plying their trade across the pond, with goalkeepers being a regular export. Juergen Sommer became the first American stopper to play in the Premier League when […]

The football season is nearly over for another year and you know you are getting down to the business end of things when talk outside the Premier League turns to the play-offs. In England’s top flight there are still three games to go with essentially everything to play for. At the bottom things are as […]

A leaked picture of the new Chelsea away shirt for the 2009-10 season has been revealed, courtesy of Football Shirt Culture. Designed and manufactured by Adidas, the new shirt is white with black trim and is sponsored by Samsung. In comparison to Chelsea's new home football shirt, the away shirts is quite conservative. For the […]