The BBC has reported that Alex has joined Chelsea’s growing defensive injury list and is estimated to be out of action for between 6-8 weeks with a knee injury that requires surgery. With John Terry injured this leaves Chelsea with only one fully fit recognised centre back and a major selection headache for Carlo Ancelotti as the decisive festive period approaches. Against Sunderland Paulo Ferreria deputised at centre back however whilst a useful bit part player he is nowhere near the standard required to play at the heart of the Chelsea defence and alternate options are a must if Chelsea are remain competitive.

Carlos Tevez and Rio Ferdinand got into a tussle in the Manchester derby last week, and now one witty bloke has put together a spoof video which shows a typical hyped Sky TV commercial featuring Carlito Tevez putting his fist into a place where the sun doesn't shine of one Rio Ferdinand. Tip of the […]

Nuremburg's Javier Pinola was caught on camera spitting at Bastian Schweinsteiger in the recent match against Bayern Munich (see above video). And now Pinola, the Argentinian, will be the subject of an investigation from the DFB, which has revealed that the incident could result in a six-month ban. What do you think? Should Pinola be […]

Joachim Loew has picked an experimental side for Germany's friendly against Sweden tomorrow afternoon, with quite a few players winning their first call-ups. On-form Mainz duo Andre Schuerrle and Lewis Holtby are set to win their first caps, as well as Dortmund's Marcel Schmelzer and Mario Gotze. Joachim Loew spoke to the press and said […]

With Dortmund winning on Saturday, it was imperative that both Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich pick up wins to keep the pressure on the league leaders. Fortunately for Die Roten, Hoffenheim suffered a shock one-nil loss at home to Freiburg, which means a climb back up the table for Bayern Munich gets just that bit easier. […]

Wayne Rooney looks like he'll start for Manchester United this Saturday in their match against Wigan Athletic. Rooney, who has just returned from a sabbatical in the United States, will be stepping on to the turf at Old Trafford since October 16 when he played in the 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion. The vibe […]

Watching the MLS Western Conference Final on ESPN2 Sunday night, I couldn't believe how poor the TV production was. When the ball was on the far side of the field from the camera, it felt like I was watching a game from the nosebleed section of Home Depot Center. When the ball was near the […]

I don't envy supporters of Liverpool Football Club. The stark reality for supporters, some of whom have not yet accepted it, is that Liverpool is a major transition period and it's going to do take a few years to regain stability before they can begin progressing again. In the past 24 hours, Liverpool director of […]

Over the Weekend and over the season there have been numerous fouls that, taken purely on fact, have been the same but have resulted in differing punishments. I refer to the ‘last man’ foul, or denial of a ‘goal-scoring opportunity’ to quote FIFA’s rules. The punishments meted out in these circumstances have been the same […]

This week Jay Bothroyd went one better by receiving his first call up to the senior squad to reach a new peak in what has been a somewhat chequered career. Described by his own manager as ‘high maintenance’ the road to international has not been an easy one for the 28 year old striker who has been described by Arsene Wenger as one of the most talented strikers to play at the club.

Congratulations are in order to FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids, winners of the Western and Eastern Conferences who will meet in Toronto for MLS Cup. On this edition of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast, myself and Jeremiah Oshan talk about this weekend's two conference finals. In the East, a fluke-ish goal put Colorado […]

I was thinking of doing a BundesligaTalk FIFA 11 competition on XBOX 360. My first idea was to get seventeen readers and myself to randomly be assigned a Bundesliga side, and then see who comes out victorious in a knock-out style tournament. I'm not sure if you can do it or not, but a league […]

The Major League Soccar Talk podcast will be recording at 9 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Pacific, but if you want to get involved in the live show, you can listen through the UStream player ... ... visit the Talk family's Ustream site, and get involved via the chat room, below. We will be sure to […]

Sunderland’s shock win at Stamford Bridge has sent shockwaves rippling through English football. How could a side that are a usually so brutally clinical be out-played and out-classed in their own backyard? In many ways it would be unfair to be overly critical of Chelsea’s display because it would take the shine of a Sunderland […]

The LA Galaxy are MLS's most glamorous team in its second largest market. It is coached by the most successful American soccer coach of all time, is captained by the most famous American soccer player today, and employs if not the most famous soccer player in the world, certainly the most recognizable. It also has […]