Let me take a moment to introduce myself. I'm Peter, a formerly traditional American sports fan, not to be confused with fanatic, located in the Valley of the Sun, aka the Phoenix metroplex. Oh, I would follow the World Cup and was aware of the MLS Cup. I even watched MLS Cup a couple of […]

With the release of the United Soccer Leagues 2009 D1 schedule and accompanying Fox Soccer Channel tv schedule, USL shows once again that MLS is not the only game in town. USL proves again that it carries a lot of weight when it comes to professional soccer in the U.S. The USL infrastructure is strong enough to continue to be […]

The whole business enterprise of women’s professional soccer is an enigma. It is hard to figure out why the soccer braintrust with MLS has not already put a women’s league together. It would seem that a women's league would be the perfect compliment to MLS. Women's soccer is exciting, competitive, and fun to watch. Women’s […]

It's a shame that the NCAA College Cup is not more publicized and marketed to the sporting public. College soccer is exciting, and it should get more attention. The NCAA is missing an opportunity with NCAA soccer. The 'Final Four' in NCAA basketball and the 'Frozen Four' in hockey have achieved much more fanfare. The basketball championships are […]

News about the Arena Football League (AFL) not playing its 2009 season is unsettling and a surprise to many (at this time, statements from the league website are still evolving). The league appeared to be in good shape. Evidence suggested that the league was stabilizing. For 8 home games, each of the 17 teams in […]

In early August of 2006, it was announced that ESPN had paid for the rights to broadcast MLS. At the announcement, officials from both sides agreed that ESPN would brand MLS with all the glory that its broadcasting style conveys to U.S. sports fans. But, another MLS season has come and gone and except for the soccer purists, it has passed […]

Beckham's international future is in doubt after England manager Fabio Capello confirmed his lack of competitive action was of primary concern and reasoning behind Beck's omission against Germany on Wednesday. One cap short of Bobby Moore's total of 108 the English midfielder hopes to prolong his international career until the 2010 World Cup. Beckham has recently […]

The United Soccer Leagues has been a doormat to the MLS for too long. They have allowed MLS to walk all over them. MLS has taken multiple cities from the USL to put into their league and have not suffered any kind of legal troubles or image issues. This has been a coup for MLS. […]

Beckham confirmed he's in negotiations for a temporary loan to AC Milan. He sights the length of the MLS season and his body's programming reasons why he wants to travel to Milan. In another interview Becks also praised the Italian club for their set-up and training methods, which he said have helped extend the careers of veterans […]

This is something I've been meaning to write about for a while. Beyond the UEFA sanctioned Champions League, there are other 'Champions League' competitions in the various FIFA regions. Africa and Asia have a Champions League and South America has its Copa Libertadores. The CONCACAF region (comprised of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean) […]

Borussia Mönchengladbach, winners of the second division Bundesliga this year and now newly promoted to the Bundesliga, has announced that the club will be playing friendlies in the United States in July. Gladbach will play against FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids during a 10-day pre-season training camp, which will commence on July 13 in Commerce, […]