Matchday five of the Bundesliga has come to a close and we have seen some real story-lines emerge, as the challengers for the Bundesliga crown show themselves, and the Bundesliga stragglers right their sinking ships. Bayer Leverkusen 2 – 1 Frankfurt Leverkusen head coach Jupp Heynckes had to deal with a series of key injuries […]

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 […]

Had you switched off your TV or DVR in anticipation of a dull night of useless Carling Cup ties filled to the brim with unknowns, B squads and fringe footballers, your premature condemnation of the old Football League Cup while not monumental, was at least a bit judgmental. The restoration of the League Cup wasn't […]

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 […]

In recent years West Brom have picked up the tag as the ultimate yo-yo team, proving too good for the Championship and not quite strong enough for the Premier League. This season under the guidance of Roberto Di Matteo the Baggies are looking to put that name to bed and they have made the perfect […]

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 […]

Date: 3rd April 1996 Let me set the scene. Newcastle United had been having their best season in decades. But after blowing a huge lead at the top of the Premiership, they know they that must bring back three points from Merseyside to stay in compeition with Alex Ferguson's (Not a sir back then) Manchester […]

It’s already not been the best of weeks for Liverpool. A defeat at Manchester United is never easy to take, but now former manager Rafa Benitez has revealed some worrying information about the clubs hierarchy. Pressure on the decision makers at Anfield is already at fever pitch, and Benitez’s accusations will only add further strain […]

Following on from the Gaffer's suggestion for articles to use as resources one of the key elements of a Football match are the Tactics each team employs. Unfortunately for converts the terminology can be impenetrable – 4-4-2 & 4-3-3 are just random numbers and with two teams lining up it can be hard to understand […]

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, […]

Like most soccer fans, I am a soccer league polygamist. Because I live less than 20 minutes from an MLS club, I root for and follow Major League Soccer in the U.S. However, I am also a passionate Arsenal fan who lives and dies in every match they play throughout the year. And of course, […]