Two weeks ago, you may have seen TV footage or photos on social media of a group of supporters dressed in black and wearing what appeared to be hooded robes at the match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Manchester City. The eleven men who were sitting together in the Shed End were also spotted […]

Gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League kicks off today with eight matches across the European continent being played, and chances for clubs to qualify for the next round of the tournament if results go their way. For viewers in the United States, today's TV/Internet schedule is: Real Sociedad vs Manchester United, 2:45pm, FOX Sports […]

I still get those butterflies when I wake up on a match day. I remember going to my first ever game about twenty years ago and being gripped with anticipation and excitement. That feeling has never changed as I’ve grown older. This past Sunday morning was no different, even though I was many miles away […]

A photo of Germany's home shirt for World Cup 2014 has been leaked by German newspaper Hamburger Morgen Post. Germany's home shirt for Brazil 2014 is a modern tribute to the stylish shirt that Germany wore in the 1990 World Cup when they won the tournament in Italy (see video below). Designed by adidas, Germany's […]

Of the 889,305 tickets allocated for the first phase of ticket sales for FIFA World Cup 2014, outside of the host country Brazil, the highest number of tickets drawn was for residents of the United States (66,646), followed by England (22,257), Germany (18,019), Australia (15,401), Canada (13,507), France (11,628), Colombia (11,326), Switzerland (8,082), Japan (5,021) […]

USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann is on the short list as one of the candidates for the Switzerland national team manager position, according to German sport website Spox. According to the newspaper, the Swiss have already begun discussions on who could take the job. The Swiss Football Federation are looking for a replacement to succeed Ottmar […]

The top three all won again at the weekend as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid continue to dominate La Liga. Neither Barca nor Los Blancos are in vintage form, while Diego Costa and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to eclipse Lionel Messi as Pichichi contenders. Below par Barcelona saw off Espanyol 1-0 in the Catalan derby […]

In a blow to US Soccer, talented Bayern Munich striker Julian Green has decided to accept a call-up to the U-19 Germany squad instead of training with the US Men's National Team who will be preparing for their upcoming friendlies against Scotland and Austria. Green recently accepted a call-up by the USMNT squad. But Green […]

The Independent newspaper recently published an article about the forthcoming announcement of David Beckham opening a MLS franchise in Miami. The author spewed lazy stereotypes that many US soccer journalists, bloggers and fans have hurled at Miami for years. They recite the reasons why the market is a failure, a “soccer graveyard” as the author […]

In the past 13 years, roughly 0.38 goals per year have been scored by goalkeepers in the Premier League. So when a goalkeeper does score, it's such a rare treat that it's something you want to embrace and watch over and over again. Only five goalkeepers are in the folklore of Premier League keepers who […]

The English Football Association have charged Fulham defender Sascha Riether with violent conduct after his foul on Manchester United left winger Adnan Januzaj in last Saturday's match at Craven Cottage. The incident happened in Manchester United's 3-1 victory against Fulham. During the match, Riether appeared to stamp down on Januzaj's leg, but the incident was […]

While this website doesn't cover American football, the topic of concussions in relation to sport is a very timely topic given the incident that happened this weekend with Hugo Lloris, as well as the recent Frontline documentary that focused on the NFL's years of denial that repetitive concussions can cause brain damage. In conversations this […]

The latest rumor regarding Bayern Munich circling in the British press was that Pep Guardiola fancies Sergio Aguero as a transfer target for next season. Such rumors shall always be taken with skepticism, due to the fact that ridiculous rumors are always circulated on a regular basis. Such laughable rumors include the continual links of […]

Japanese international Hiroki Sakai scored an amazing goal for Hannover 96 against Werder Bremen at the weekend in the derby match between these two northern German clubs. Werder Bremen announcer Christian Stoll described the goal as "that shot was a bit of Fukushima" (referring to the nuclear plant). Stoll later apologized. Sakai's goal was an […]

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted Sunday that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris couldn't remember the blow he received to the head from Romelu Lukaku in the Everton-Spurs match, and that Lloris insisted that he play on in the match. The surprising revelation from Villas-Boas underpins the argument that English football is not adequately prepared to handle concussions properly. […]