Manchester United began the new Louis Van Gaal era in a big way today with the signing of Ander Herrera for a reported £29m from Athletic Bilbao. Herrera was pursued last summer by the Red Devils but ultimately that pursuit not only fell short but was the possible subject of sabotage. Herrera told the official […]

Now that the Group stages of the World Cup have concluded, it's time to review the upcoming Round of 16 games to see which teams have the best odds of advancing through to the quarter-finals of World Cup 2014. Before we share the data, here's a note from the editor. Editor's note: Chris McFarland's analysis […]

The debate about whether soccer has “made it” in America is one that has been going on for decades. Since hosting the World Cup in 1994, the popularity of the sport in this country has steadily risen year after year. Personally I don’t believe it will ever become the most popular sport in this country. […]

Jurgen Klinsmann has been derided by critics on both sides of the Atlantic as being incapable of taking a tactical approach to the way he sets up and manages his teams. In 2011, Phillip Lahm who played for Klinsmann — both with Germany and Bayern Munich — said the following about the one-time German national […]

Over the past two years, we've written more words about Luis Suárez than we ever imagined possible. From suspensions to transfer rumors to key goals at the most opportune time, we thought we had seen it all and there was nothing left that could surprise us. So you'll understand our shock while watching Uruguay's game […]

ESPN have announced their commentator assignments for the Round of 16 games in the World Cup. There are no surprises in the announcements. ESPN have stuck to their proven formula of the World Cup commentators who have shared the booth on several occasions during the Group Stages, so we see Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman […]

The race to see who will win the 2014 FIFA World Cup is heating up, and the matches will be coming thick and fast over the coming days. If you're caught World Cup soccer fever, here's the TV schedule for the remainder of the tournament for viewers in the United States. SEE MORE — […]

On a day that saw Luis Suárez given a heavy ban from soccer as well as Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince-Boateng being sent home in disgrace by Ghana, there was a danger that the off-pitch drama would overshadow the remaining fixtures in Group G. The equation was simple, a draw between the US and Germany […]

World Cup fever is sweeping through the United States and around the world in what has been one of the most exciting World Cup tournaments in recent memory. For World Cup 2014, there's nothing like cheering your country and wearing the shirt of your national team. Whether you support the red, white and blue of […]

Who will the USA play on Tuesday? Will it be Belgium or Algeria. A draw for Algeria may be enough to help them advance depending on what South Korea does against Belgium. If Algeria finishes second in the group, they'll play Germany on Monday. Where to watch – For viewers keen to catch this game […]

Who will the USA play on Tuesday? Will it be Belgium or Algeria. All Belgium needs is a draw to finish in first place in the group. The Red Devils will want to avoid finishing in second place in the group. Otherwise they'll play Germany in the next round. Where to watch – For viewers […]

While United States versus Germany match took center stage stateside, there remained a watchful eye on “the other match.” Both Portugal and Ghana needed a clear winner in the United States vs. Germany encounter and then needed to beat their own opponent convincingly to have a chance to advance to the knockout stage. Portugal, a […]

It was one of the most tense viewing experiences as a fan of the US Men's National Team, but the USA team did what was necessary to advance to the next round of the World Cup. We can now all breathe a collective sign of relief. Here are the player ratings for Germany-USA: Tim Howard, […]

Both Germany and the United States advance to the round of 16 in first and second place respectively. After a 1-0 finish in a wet and humid Recife, the USMNT qualify through goal difference after Portugal defeated Ghana 2-1. The beginning of the first half saw a confident German side completing passes, and testing the […]

This is it. After today's match, we'll know if USA and/or Germany are progressing to the next round as well as who will be going home. Kickoff is at Noon ET/9am PT. Don't miss it chaps. Where to watch – For viewers keen to catch this game from USA, this is where they can tune […]