The Munich air disaster in 1958 devastated the soccer world after a plane carrying the Manchester United team crashed killing 23 of the 44 passengers on board, many of them United players and personnel. While the crash sent shockwaves through Great Britain and the soccer community, the news was also covered in the United States. […]

Here are all five goals from England's 4-1 victory against Croatia, including Theo Walcott's hat-trick:

England achieved a massive three points tonight with an emphatic 4-1 away win against Croatia in their second match of 2010 World Cup qualifying. It was far from an ordinary night for England in Zagreb. Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for England since October 2007. Theo Walcott, who started on the right wing in […]

The Guardian is reporting that Setanta Sports in the United Kingdom has reached a series of deals with several television providers to go unencrypted and offer its own highlight program for tonight's match between Croatia and England. The program starts at 10:45 PM British time, and will feature highlights of both the England match and […]

While this is expected to become a weekly column, I have decided to hand out the first Weekly XI based on the cumulative efforts of the first three weeks. I will use a 3-4-3 formation for my picks. GK: Mathias Schober (Schalke 04) – The veteran backup has taken over during Manuel Neuer's injury and […]

Sky Sports News is reporting that Gianfranco Zola has agreed a deal to be the new West Ham United manager. According to the news channel, the Chelsea legend has agreed a three year contract at the Hammers. Zola will be flying into London tomorrow to sign the contract. West Ham United hope to unveil Zola […]

Genoa forward Luciano Figueroa could be heading back to Argentina if the player agrees with the six-time Copa Libertadores champs. His agent offered the player to the Argentine giants, but there are doubt as to what would his exact function be with the club. Event though the club's first option was Betis' Mariano Pavone, the […]

Watch this hilarious video featuring English comedian Paul Whitehouse pretending to be the manager of a Premier League club. It gives you an insight into what it must be like in some dressing rooms at Premier League clubs. [display_podcast]

Find out why the Bundesliga is better than the Premier League according to blogger Double Pivot, as well as several other interesting articles I'm reading right now. Enjoy. 7 Reasons Why The Bundesliga Is Better Than The EPL (Bundesliga Talk) Champions League Group Previews: Group A and Group B (Champions League Talk) How The US […]

Eighteen months ago I had a unique experience while taking a Hertz rental car bus for the seemingly endless miles from the rental car facility to my terminal at Denver International Airport. Several Brazilians were on the bus with me each curious about footballing setup here in the United States. They had known Romario and […]

Eighteen months ago I had a unique experience while taking a Hertz rental car bus for the seemingly endless miles from the rental car facility to my terminal at Denver International Airport. Several Brazilians were on the bus with me each curious about footballing setup here in the United States. They had known Romario and […]

Boca Juniors' striker Ricardo Noir is the latest gem to emerge from the club's prolific youth program that exported players in recent years like Fernando Gago, Ever Banega, and Carlos Tévez, . After a thunderous start to his first-team career, he is now being looked at by various Spanish teams as a viable option or […]

No this isn't a view from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. It's the obstructed view for away fans at Wisla Krakow's stadium in Poland. Tottenham Hotspur will be playing their second leg of their UEFA Cup first round match against Wisla Krakow on October 2nd. Spurs has warned fans to expect severely restricted views of the […]

England's away match today against Croatia is massive for several reasons. First, a loss against Croatia will be a huge blow to England's hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Second, a loss would put immense pressure under Fabio Capello. Third, if England can secure a draw or a win, it'll be a huge […]

There's the Anfield that we all know on TV. The sight of Liverpool supporters waving their scarves as millionaires such as Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard run around the pitch. But directly behind Anfield is something that Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett don't want you to see. The most deprived neighborhood in Britain. […]