The first time I heard Luke Rodgers was moving to New York Red Bulls was when it fell through. He was turned down for a visa due to an affray charge. The dream seemed all but over for the diminutive striker. This however was not my first memory of Birmingham born Rodgers. That would come […]

The New York Times reported last week that Fox Soccer Channel and Comcast had reached a deal to carry Fox Soccer Channel HD on select systems. I received several e-mails and tweets from readers asking why I hadn't reported the news. I was excited by the announcement, but a little dubious. I wanted to find […]

Just one week after Manchester United launched its new home shirt for the 2011-12 season, a photo has been leaked on the Internet showing Manchester United's away shirt. Man United's new away shirt features blue hoops and either dark blue or black hoops. Designed and manufactured by Nike, the back of the Manchester United away […]

Once again after two full months of qualifying matches from Major League Soccer all the way down to the National Premier Soccer League, twenty-three spots along with seventeen automatic entrants have been filled for the 2011 Edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. A historical moment came to NPSL as they were allowed four spots, […]

When the United States takes the pitch tomorrow versus Spain, there will be more on the line than most people realize. Just like when the Yanks faced off against Argentina and Brazil in equally meaningless friendlies, there will be a lot of pride at stake in the match. True, the U.S. has beaten Spain before […]

EA Sports have released their official gameplay trailer for the upcoming release of FIFA 12, the newest soccer video game which is scheduled for release this Fall. The FIFA 12 trailer features video of actual gameplay focusing on defending, dribbling, the player impact engine and shooting. Earlier this week we shared with you official screenshots […]

I tried. Really. For five years now I’ve been waiting for some team to strike me as my favorite. In the meantime I’ve gone with local “omens”. I live on Chelsea Circle so at first I went with them for a while, but it just didn’t click. I loved Drogba’s skill, but was dismayed at […]

For American soccer fans, we are entering a frantic month of soccer. In addition to our normal MLS action, we will have the chance to see the Gold Cup and an impressive friendly against Spain. With the action spread out across the U.S., this may be the most soccer saturated this country has been since […]

I had a sudden realization the other morning that my life has changed. While driving my 7-year-old daughter to school, I said to her "Hey, that was pretty neat that my team, the white team – Swansea, won Monday, wasn't it?" Each weekend when she sits down and watches about five minutes of a game […]

The parties in Swansea may have ended but the smiles on the faces of their fans are probably still as broad as they were the moment Scott Sinclair sealed his hat-trick on Monday. The pain of defeat however can take longer to heal and Kristian Downer was able to cajole one Reading fan Russell Hammat sharing […]

A photo has been leaked of what appears to be Chelsea's new away shirt for the 2011-12 season. Despite someone on another site joking that the shirt looked like it featured solar panels, I quite like it. The black shirt features the classic three Adidas stripes down the sleeve. The top of the shirt features […]

Newcastle United have released a photo of what their third shirt for the 2011-12 season will look like. Surprisingly, the design is one of the most appealing third shirts I've seen from Newcastle United in quite some time. The black shirt with thin white diagonal stripes across the shoulder and upper chest makes for a […]

Brad Friedel will be playing for Tottenham Hotspur next season, according to Fox Soccer sources. The former Aston Villa goalkeeper is expected to be unveiled Friday at White Hart Lane as the newest Tottenham goalkeeper. The American goalkeeper will be signed by Spurs on a free transfer. Heurelho Gomes, the current number one at Spurs, […]

The 2011 Champions League Final between Manchester United and Barcelona on FOX TV in the United States was the most watched and highest-rated Champions League Final in U.S. history, according to national ratings figures released by Nielsen Media Research. FOX and FOX Deportes generate a 2.1 household rating and 6 share, drawing an audience of […]

What do Martin O'Neill, Alan Curbishley, Avram Grant, Roberto Di Matteo and Steve McClaren have in common? They're all football managers who are looking for a new team to manage. But as is often the case, their names are bandied about with several clubs, not just one. Some may be more desperate to manage the […]