What does it say about Arsenal when their reserve team last night beat Sheffield United 6-0 in the Carling Cup? Maybe the tournament should be renamed the Arsenal Youngsters Cup? Here are some of the impressive young starlets who played last night: Kieran Gibbs. Midfielder, 18 years old, only made his second appearance for Arsenal […]

New Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko may face punishment from Tottenham because he's not learning English quickly enough according to the Russian newspaper, Tvoi Den. If the newspaper report is true, it's a bit unfair on Pavlyuchenko. He's only been with Spurs since September 1st and, in that time, he also played in Moscow for Russia […]

To many Barcelona fans, all 120,000 of them that came to the Nou Camp that fateful September 24th saw that this was going to be their year. If having won the Copa del Rey the year before was any indication, the match against defending champ Athletic Bilbao would be their defining statement. Little would they […]

FMF apologists will complain about the condition of the pitch tonight in Bayoman, but the bottom line is the Islanders coming off three points last week versus Tauro FC and winning the Regular Season USL-1 title are in form and looked eager to get an early goal because of the conditions. Once Puerto Rico scored […]

(Note: I incorrectly quoted a passage from the book that made it seem like the author had made light of a stabbing/slashing incident. It was my misreading of the passage. I've since re-written that section of the review. My sincerent apologies to Ian Hough and to you readers for my oversight.) Perry Boys is a […]

Islanders 3 vs Santos Laguna 1(Mexico) Dynamo 0 vs San Francisco FC 0 (Panama) Final Thoughts: FMF apologists will complain about the condition of the pitch tonight in Bayoman, but the bottom line is the Islanders coming off three points last week versus Tauro FC and winning the Regular Season USL-1 title are in form […]

Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito could see his career in jeopardy as he has not been allowed to run recover appropriately from his ACL tear back on May 5th. The timetable for his recovery was scheduled at about six months, but things look like he will return probably in February. Argentine national team doctor Homero […]

Schalke advanced to the round of 16 of the DFB Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Hannover tonight. Heiko Westermann scored both goals as Fred Rutten’s men were just too good for the injury-riddled Reds. And while this game continues a good run of form for the Gelsenkirchen club, it emphasizes the dire straits […]

Because you're someone who lives and breathes the beautiful game, I want to tap your knowledge for a couple of minutes to find out what are the obstacles and/or pains you encounter when trying to watch or follow the Premier League on a weekly basis. Sure, HD broadcasts of games would be wonderful, but what […]

The lead up to World Cup 2006 was costly for the United States. Not only did Team USA play opponents in friendlies that did not prepare them for the ultimate test in football, but both Frankie Hejduk and Cory Gibbs went down with serious injuries. Hejduk in particular was a huge blow: The best American […]

The lead up to World Cup 2006 was costly for the United States. Not only did Team USA play opponents in friendlies that did not prepare them for the ultimate test in football, but both Frankie Hejduk and Cory Gibbs went down with serious injuries. Hejduk in particular was a huge blow: The best American […]

In light of the recent incidents now widely reported at BMO Field during a match two weeks ago between the Crew and TFC, I have a simple question: Does trouble now follow the Crew around? The incidents are chronicled here. This post is not meant to minimize the Crew’s accomplishment. Sigi Schmid has built his […]

In light of the recent incidents now widely reported at BMO Field during a match two weeks ago between the Crew and TFC, I have a simple question: Does trouble now follow the Crew around? The incidents are chronicled here. This post is not meant to minimize the Crew's accomplishment. Sigi Schmid has built his […]

Serie A On TV has been updated for this week so check out the Match Day 4 and Day 5 TV schedule. Serie A has a mid-week set of matches don't miss the excitement, Canadian viewers will have the benefit of evening repeat broadcasts.

Sheffield United have won the latest legal round against West Ham United over the Carlos Tevez saga. A Football Association arbitration hearing ruled in the favor of United and now are seeking £30 million in compensation from West Ham. During the 2006/2007 season, the Hammers fielded Carlos Tevez who was an ineligible player. The striker, […]