Devastated. Demoralized. Disgusted. Disillusioned. Can we get one more D? How about depression. This is a dark day in the history of the World Cup. And in the history of soccer. Yes, it's that dark. It's hard to write the emotions I feel right now. I'm a citizen of the United Kingdom and the United […]

In the crucial last 16 clash v Germany, England boss Fabio Capello elected to stick with his winning eleven that saw off Slovenia in the last group stage match. Unchanged and with growing confidence, England took the field against one of, if not their most hated international rival. The footballing history between the 2 countries […]

As the former catcher of the New York Yankees Yogi Berra once said "It's Dejavu All Over Again." And that's what happened against Ghana in the second round match. You we're hoping that this little problem would've gone away like it did against Algeria, but sadly it would rear its ugly head once again. Ricardo […]

England was cheated of a blatant Frank Lampard goal Sunday against Germany when the Chelsea midfielder's shot hit the crossbar, bounced 2-3 feet inside the goal and back out of the goal. But incredibly, the referee decided that it wasn't a goal which allowed Germany to go into half-time 2-1 ahead. This is a blatant […]

They think it's all over (Sie denken es ist alles vorbel), well it is now. Not quite, but before, during and after England's massive game today against Germany, post your opinions and observations in the comments section below as Fabio Capello's men aim to overturn the Germans to reach the quarter-finals. According to the UK […]

Manchester City's new home shirt for the 2010-11 season will look very similar to its current design except with a few changes, according to a photo that has been leaked on the Internet. If this is in fact the new Manchester City home shirt, the most noticeable differences are the collar change. Last season's shirt […]

So the big game has arrived at last. And for God's sake, don't mention the war! Schweinsteiger, Ozil, and Jerome Boateng have all reportedly been passed fit, but striker Cacau has been ruled out with an abdominal muscle strain. Schweinsteiger's inclusion in this match is absolutely vital, with very little cover available in his position […]

Weeks ago, when the USMNT secured a point against England, a real special feeling began to build around this group playing their hearts out in South Africa. A come-back draw against Slovenia and a late win against Algeria saw fans jump on the USMNT bandwagon, and grow fanatical about their new-found game and national team. […]

The Azzurri performed poorly throughout the World Cup and waited till the 80th minute of the match against Slovakia to start playing when it was too late to make a reaction to compensate for the failures in the previous 260 minutes of football. What is most troubling is the fact the Italian reaction was not […]

?The United States is out at the Round of 16, losing in extra time to Ghana, but did their play match the final score? The panel disagrees, discussing that, Uruguay's win over South Korea, and tomorrow's matched: England-Germany and Argentina-Mexico. It's all on this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

?The United States is out at the Round of 16, losing in extra time to Ghana, but did their play match the final score? The panel disagrees, discussing that, Uruguay's win over South Korea, and tomorrow's matched: England-Germany and Argentina-Mexico. It's all on this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

No matter what country you support, the pain of losing in a World Cup is a bitter pill to swallow. After a frustrating performance by the United States against Ghana, the United States men's national team will be returning home shortly after a successful tournament. The team and fans can keep their head held high. […]

With an unfathomable yet realistic possibility of an unceremonious exit from FIFA World Cup 2010, the Spanish national football team tussled with a Chilean side that has been one of the most impressive teams in this tournament thus far. Marcelo Bielsa, Chile's manager, insisted on a positive approach with an indirect emphasis on flair that […]

Defeat is bitter especially when it's your own country that loses. It's depressing. It affects your mood, brings you down and can make you angry. But rather than dwell on the negative today after Ghana's 2-1 win over the United States in extra time, I wanted to share just a few reasons why US soccer […]

Before, during and after today's historic World Cup game between USA and Ghana, feel free to share your comments in the section below. The last time the US had a game this big was 2002 when they played Germany in the 2002 World Cup. According to CNN, they thought Feilhaber will start on the left. […]