By John Nicholson When the obituaries are written about the 2006/07 Premiership, aside from containing lots of jokes about West Ham United, they should reflect that this was the season when American footballers started to become regular, valuable and respected members of top flight squads. It's a quiet revolution, which is all the more ironic […]

Fox Soccer Channel has achieved quite a coup by acquiring the exclusive TV rights to Serie A for the 2007-2008 through the 2009-2010 seasons right from under the noses of GolTV, who are in the midst of a takeover from SPC Worldwide. Previously, GolTV held the TV rights in the US to the Italian league […]

The career thus far of Jay DeMerit, the American central defender who plays for Watford, is a remarkable story of determination. Many players would have given up after not being picked to play for a Major League Soccer team. Not DeMerit, though, who traveled to Europe in search of a professional soccer contract. Learn more […]

I was fortunate to watch the Liverpool against Barcelona match live on ESPN360 today, the broadband service from ESPN that provides streaming video broadcasts. ESPN360 is offering free access between now and March 15, which means that tomorrow's Man United against Lille match will be available online. Overall, I was impressed with the ESPN360 service. […]

It wasn't pretty. It wasn't easy, but Chelsea has made their way through to the quarter-final stages of the Champions League after coming from behind to defeat Porto 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. However, this didn't look like a match that Chelsea would win. The Blues sorely missed John Terry especially when Porto easily broke down […]

In a match that was similar in many ways to the 1-0 loss to Manchester United at Anfield this past Saturday, Liverpool stormed through to the quarter-final stages of the Champions League tonight after going through on the away goals rule (2-2 on aggregate). Liverpool controlled much of the game, especially in the first half, […]

Dave Checketts the former President of the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks and the current owner of Real Salt Lake has bought the all soccer network GOL TV for $200 million. The deal has not been finalized yet and according to the EPL Talk website, several MLS executives may have an issue with an […]

SCP Worldwide, a company owned by MLS team Real Salt Lake, has agreed in principle to buy GolTV for $200 million according to the Sports Business Journal. The deal hasn't been approved yet as executives within some of Major League Soccer's broadcasters may complain because they find it inappropriate for MLS owner Dave Checketts to […]

SCP Worldwide, a company owned by MLS team Real Salt Lake, has agreed in principle to buy GolTV for $200 million according to the Sports Business Journal. The deal hasn't been approved yet as executives within some of Major League Soccer's broadcasters may complain because they find it inappropriate for MLS owner Dave Checketts to […]

Sheffield United has a unique idea. The Yorkshire club is asking fans to vote on what their official away shirt should be next season. So far, the lime green one (pictured right) has received the largest amount of votes. I'm not sure if that's because Sheffield Wednesday fans want to laugh at their cross-town rivals, […]

The world awaits the return of the Champions League over the next couple of days. Beginning Tuesday, we have mouthwatering ties to look forward to including: Liverpool v BarcelonaESPN2, 2:30pm ET Chelsea v PortoSetanta Sports, 2:30pm ET Valencia v Inter MilanESPN Deportes, 2:30pm ET Lyon v RomaSetanta Sports, 5pm ET To me, one of the […]

The Champions Soccer Radio Network is continuing to grow. In addition to The 2 G's, The Arsenal Hour and Divers and Cheats, the latest show is Kop Shop USA, which is a one hour program focused on Liverpool FC. Hosted by Fox Soccer Channel's Nick Webster and Keith Costigan, the debut episode was released a […]

What more can be said about the West Ham against Spurs match that hasn't already been said or written? Here are a few of my reflections about the match: Martin Tyler may have the most recognizable voice of Premiership commentators, but I thought the duo of Alan Parry and Robbie Earle were riveting to listen […]

The drama that is the Championship League just took another twist and turn Monday night as Preston North End clobbered promotion rivals Southampton 3-1 at Deepdale to move into fifth place, just a point behind and a game in hand over third-place West Bromwich Albion. In the past few weeks, it keeps on seeming that […]

Get ready for El Classico this Saturday, March 10th when GolTV presents live coverage of Barcelona against Real Madrid in a must-see match beginning at 4pm ET. Barca sits in second place five points ahead of Real Madrid. However, both teams have been struggling as of late in La Liga with the Catalans losing 2-1 […]