This Saturday marks the last tune up match the United States have before they take the field June 12 against England in their World Cup opener. After four years of building his squad, Bradley still has some questions that still need to be cleared up before the South African campaign begins. Here is my lineup. […]

So it seems the end is drawing close for Rafa Benitez at Anfield, with reports all over the place pointing to the Liverpool owners offering Benitez £3 million to leave immediately. Quite what has happened to bring Liverpool lurching in to another crisis so soon after the season has ended is unsure, but for me, […]

A trailer has been released to promote the forthcoming release of PES 2011, better known as Pro Evolution Soccer. The above video gives you a sneak peek at some of the graphics that you may be able to see in the game. With Lionel Messi gracefully running across the pitch, PES 2011 definitely looks mouthwatering.

Before Landon Donovan made the jump to Goodison Park, there was Joe-Max Moore, the former New England Revolution star who was also a fan favorite for Everton FC. A forward who was capped 100 times for the United States, Joe-Max Moore was a member of a generation of soccer player who laid the foundation for […]

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney stars in a new TV commercial which also features British actor and comedian James Corden. In the advert, Corden pretends to be a TV director shooting Rooney as he scores a winning goal in the World Cup. Except that things don't go according to plan. Corden, who has […]

The folks at ESPN are holding good on their promises to bring unrivaled coverage stateside this summer as the World Cup descends upon an eager nation. With HD television broadcasts on the ESPN family of networks set to cover every one of the 64 matches throughout the tournament, unsatisfied fans can now turn their eyes […]

As the 2010 World Cup approaches like a runaway train down a slick international track, a mob of detractors and naysayers are queuing up a mile long to have their say against the legitimacy of soccer in the USA and across the world. At times, the very purpose and existence of the World Cup is […]

When I wrote a recent post entitled 8 Rules of World Cup 'Fight Club,' I encouraged soccer fans to rise up, begin talking the World Cup up to non-believers and to stand firm against the sports fans who laugh and joke at the sport we love. My "call to arms" was met with a mixed […]

Lippi has announced his final squad of 23 he will be taking to South Africa, while there aren't too many major surprises, there were two exclusions in the attacking department which seem a bit strange. Here's the final 23-man squad: Goal-keepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari) Defenders: Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa), Leonardo Bonucci […]

South Africa as the seeded nation in Group A has created the most evenly-matched group in the tournament, with the Bafana Bafana's home pitch advantage helping to mitigate the talent gap between them and their other group mates: France, Mexico and Uruguay. On this edition of the World Cup Buzz podcast, Laurence McKenna, Kartik Krishnaiyer […]

South Africa as the seeded nation in Group A has created the most evenly-matched group in the tournament, with the Bafana Bafana's home pitch advantage helping to mitigate the talent gap between them and their other group mates: France, Mexico and Uruguay. On this edition of the World Cup Buzz podcast, Laurence McKenna, Kartik Krishnaiyer […]

Perhaps this is a frivolous post, but with Theo Walcott shockingly omitted from Fabio Capello's World Cup squad, the England national team are left with ZERO players from Arsenal traveling to South Africa. Sure, Arsenal FC will be well-represented in this year's tournament: William Gallas (France), Robin van Persie (Holland), Niklas Bendtner (Denmark), Cesc Fabregas […]

The best American striker – and a guaranteed starter against England on June 12 – was not destined to be Jozy Altidore, Charlie Davies or (certainly) Robbie Findley. The best American striker is New Jersey-born, rap-music loving, Playstation-playing Giuseppe Rossi. Unfortunately, four years ago Rossi turned down the opportunity to play with the US to […]

Every country has its historic matches that will never be forgotten and England's rich World Cup history provides many celebrated games. Say phrases like “1966 World Cup”, “hand of God”, "David Beckham free kick", “Gazza”, or “losing to penalties” to an England fan and watch his eyes light up with pleasure or grief thinking about […]

The official 23-man squad who will lead Germany into the World Cup in South Africa has been announced. Goalkeepers Manuel Neuer Tim Wiese Hans-Joerg Butt Defenders Philipp Lahm Dennis Aogo Holger Badstuber Jerome Boateng Per Mertesacker Serdar Tasci Arne Friedrich Midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger Sami Khedira Piotr Trochwoski Marko Marin Mesut Ozil Toni Kroos Marcell Jansen […]