The early week edition of The Third Half starts with me and Kartik Krishnaiyer discussion the final weekend of the MLS season, a preview of the playoffs, and transfer talk. I come back at the end of the show to discuss the Juande Ramos sacking, Harry Redknapp's appointment at Tottenham and Tony Adams appointment at […]

Matchday Nine and Ten, don't forget we've got a full set of games tomorrow and Fox Network keeps changing time slots for Serie A weekend matches so take a quick look at the Serie A On TV page to make sure you don’t turn the set on too early or too late this weekend. Match of […]

Bruce McGuire the publisher of DuNord will unveil his 2008 MLS best XI on this Wednesday's American Soccer Show. Please tune in at 2pm ET/11 AM PT for the show on CSRN. We will not be broadcasting the American Soccer Show on Friday October 31st or Wednesday November 5th. We will return to our normal […]

If you have a few minutes to spare, be sure to read these excellent articles: A rare one-on-one interview with Alex Ferguson (The Times). Lots of pearls of wisdom in this interview including the story about how Fergie now stops praying for his club to win as well as one of the two footballers Ferguson […]

In a typical football season, football journalists and bloggers find one victim after another to write about. When one tragedy or soap opera ends another begins. In the past weekend, the 'Sack Juande Ramos and Damien Comolli' saga ended with both men being booted out and replaced by Harry Redknapp. The Mike Ashley soap opera […]

I found an excellent image of Beckham, and he looks so ready for those Milanese streets take a gander and while you're at it answer the Poll.

St. Andrews is the home to Birmingham Football club since 1906. It is an all seater stadium with a capcity of 30,016 and the pitch is 155 x 75 yards. Almost three quarters of the ground has been renovated since the 1990's and was made the Tilton Road End and Spion Kop. The Railway End […]

Much has been written the past week about David Beckham's potential move to AC Milan. My thinking is simple on the issue. MLS owes it to Beckham to allow him to move back to Europe, either on loan, or if he so desires permanently. Beckham has put his international career at great risk to promote […]

Much has been written the past week about David Beckham's potential move to AC Milan. My thinking is simple on the issue. MLS owes it to Beckham to allow him to move back to Europe, either on loan, or if he so desires permanently. Beckham has put his international career at great risk to promote […]

There is no doubting about the ramifications of Saturday nights late late show at Tottenham and just how important a decision the installing of Harry Redknapp is for one man above any other involved with Tottenham Hostpur. After the despicable way that Martin Jol was treated a year ago, booted out for having the audacity […]

Saturday, October 25 Siena 1 – 1 Catania Juventus 1 – 0 Torino Sunday, October 26 Atalanta 0 – 1 AC Milan Cagliari 2 – 0 Chievo Inter Milan 0 – 0 Genoa Lazio 0 – 1 Napoli Reggina 2 – 0 Lecce Sampdoria 2 – 0 Bologna Udinese 3 – 1 AS Roma […]

This week's Serie A Team Of The Week was a tough choice and came down to two teams. Both teams won in their European matches and won their Serie A games as well. Taking into consideration the results, opposition, and standings a winner has been decided. Remember that the TOW played matches and/or made headlines from Oct. 20 […]

Its been awhile since a La Liga Team Of The Week has been awarded. My bad, I've been slippin. Don't worry I got my good writing boots and there will be no more slippage. The winner of the La Liga Team Of The Week played matches and or made headlines during the week of Oct. 20 – […]

Landon Donovan has again expressed a desire to play in the Premier League, according to Sky Sports. The American midfielder will approach MLS officials this week to be granted permission to seek a January transfer window move to a Premier League or La Liga club. According to Donovan, "Whether that happens I don't know but […]

Liverpool's display Sunday in their historic 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea reminded me of the classic Liverpool side from the late seventies and early eighties. The link-up play between Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane, Dirk Kuyt (and later Ryan Babel) was incredible up front, showing off a ton of creativity that was […]