When the draw for Group C was named in December, little did we know how difficult it would be to predict who would advance and how close the race was going to be on the final day of the first round games in Group C. The beauty of World Cup Group C is that it's […]

If you thought that world class football ended after the World Cup, then you have been ignoring the wonderful action and the fantastic stories that have been brewing here in the 2010 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. These cup ties have been exciting to watch on the internet, listen to on the […]

Martin Lanig has signed on with Koeln from Stuttgart recently for a fee of 800,000 Euros. After journeyman Portuguese midfielder Maniche was released from his contract by Koeln, Die Geissbocke were eager to secure the services of Lanig and plug up the gap in their midfield. Lanig spent almost all of his last season with […]

Germany will know that their last game of the group stage is a must-win. Without three points against Ghana, Germany will be heading out of the tournament early, and will face the derision of fans back in Germany, and will be blasted by the German press. With talent throughout the squad, with the likes of […]

You're Bob Bradley and it's the night before one of the biggest games of your career, and you have millions of USA fans putting the pressure on you to make the correct decisions. But who would you start for the United States against Algeria tomorrow? And why? Here's my starting 11: ————–Howard————– Cherundolo — DeMerit […]

You're Fabio Capello and it's the night before one of the biggest games of your career where your name is on the line and you have millions of England fans putting the pressure on you to make the correct decisions. But who would you start for England against Slovenia tomorrow? And why? Here's my starting […]

Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and South Korea are through to the knockout stage of World Cup 2010, while South Africa, France, Greece and Nigeria are the first teams sent hope. To talk about the conclusion of Groups A and B and Wednesday, the final day for Groups C and D, I'm joined by Laurence McKenna and […]

Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and South Korea are through to the knockout stage of World Cup 2010, while South Africa, France, Greece and Nigeria are the first teams sent hope. To talk about the conclusion of Groups A and B and Wednesday, the final day for Groups C and D, I'm joined by Laurence McKenna and […]

The World Cup is edging towards the conclusion of its group stage, so MLS gets ready for a return to action soon. Before that, the MLS Players Union released the salaries for the 406 players under contract with MLS clubs for the 2010 season. The Galaxy's David Beckham, ruptured Achilles and all, is still No. […]

I appeared on a CBC TV news program in Canada Monday night and was asked to defend the theatrics of soccer. The diving and the cheating that are so woven into the fabric of soccer and are most evident to the public when the World Cup takes center stage every four years. To be fair, […]

If you support England, how are you feeling right now? The next 24 hours or so are a test of everyone’s bottle. Some England fans tend to think this is a unique condition that afflicts them only but it’s the same for many countries supporters in the coming days. It’s all part of life’s rich […]

Every once in a while I have to be reminded that not everyone understands soccer. And oftentimes I find myself teaching people about the laws of the game. It is, after all, to them a foreign sport, a growing one at that. During the past two weeks, I've been reminded how many people in the […]

Tuesday, June 22nd 4:30PM EDT – 1:30PM EDT Discussing the second group matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Joachim Loew spoke to the press recently about Die Mannschaft's chances against Ghana in Germany's final group match. The game is a must-win for Germany. Should they lose, they will be taking the early flight home back to Germany under massive amounts of scruity from the German public and the German press. Loew commented on […]

After a shock 1-0 loss to Serbia, Germany are on the brink of an early World Cup exit. With only 3 points, anything dropped against the Black Stars on Wednesday night means that Serbia, should they defeat Australia, will advance ahead of Germany into the round fo 16. Germany went from being one of the […]