Well its one of those strange things that football sometimes conjures up some little nugget that makes you check the facts fully before you really believe it could be true For example, Liverpool never lost when Ian Rush scored until the League Cup final of 1987 against Arsenal. 145 games Liverpool went without losing when […]

So the dust seems to be finally settling on the criticism about Berbatov's mishit penalty on Sunday in the semi-final defeat against Everton. There's no doubting it was a badly hit penalty, but it seems to have unpicked a scab over his performances for Manchester United as his time so far with the Red Devils. […]

With Barcelona romping to the 2008-09 La Liga title and strong favourites for the UEFA Champions League, it is difficult to see how Pep Guardiola's men can get much better. Even compared to the 2005-06 double winning team starring Ronaldinho, the current mob look much more solid while maintaining their flair and creativity which has […]

If the media are to believed, AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is the one of the most sought after managers in world football with Real Madrid and Chelsea among the sides linked with the Italian boss for the 2009-10 season. However, this writer struggles to see why Ancelotti's stock is so high at a time […]

The return of Alan Shearer to Newcastle United was proclaimed as the ‘Return of the Messiah’ (MK II). Newcastle supporters far and wide rode the wave of optimism and turned up in their thousands to hail the saviour of their cherished club. Shearer, it seems, is the antidote to the cockney mafia poison. Now, it […]

Over the last 12 hours, I’ve heard terms such as “instant classic” and “Great game” and “advert for football” when reading and watching highlights of to of Liverpool’s last three outings. Eight Goals! Offense galore! Sure, but shouldn’t the actual quality of play come in to consideration? Call me a curmudgeon, but when I watched […]

Stoke City’s victory at home to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday all but confirmed their place in the Premier League for a second season. After being written off by the media from the start and with bookmakers Paddy Power paying out on their relegation back in September, this is as an amazing achievement for Tony Pulis […]

We've scoured the Internet for the latest Premier League news, so you don't have to. Enjoy the following articles: Manchester United to Unveil New Home Kit On Asia Tour (Football Shirts). Man United will unveil their new home shirt from Nike on their tour this July in Asia. Sony Branding Makes Soccer Field Look Like […]

During a recent trip to Miami, Kartik Krishnaiyer and I had a chance to interview Keir Radnedge, the former editor of World Soccer Magazine and an author of more than a dozen books including The Complete Encyclopedia of Soccer. For many of us, World Soccer Magazine was a staple of our diet especially in the […]

Setanta Sports last week unveiled Setanta-i, their new broadband video player that replaces Setanta Broadband. And it's a dramatic improvement. In the past 12 months, I've spent more time watching live football matches on my laptop than I have on my TV set. Partly because I need to be more mobile around my home when […]

In the aftermath of the Hillsborough Disaster, many of us saw the headlines that adorned the front covers of English newspapers. But what was the coverage like in America, and how did the newspapers report the news? In 1989, my local newspaper was The Palm Beach Post. On Saturday, April 15 1989, I listened to […]

The US opened its quest for a birth to the U-17 World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Cuba. Jack McInerney has two goals and two assists. Charlie Davies scored the winning goal in Hammarby's 3-1 victory over Djurgarden on Monday. John Carver has been once again fined by MLS for public criticism of officials. […]

On Saturday in Monaco, A.S. Monaco beat Stade Rennes, 3 to 1, giving Monaco 40 points on the season thus far and securing a spot in the middle of the French Ligue 1 table. Sitting on Monaco’s bench, was one Freddy Adu, watching his team take on a Rennes’ squad that included the captain of […]

In just seven days, Liverpool have been involved in two of the most entertaining games in years. First, it was the 4-4 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League last week. And second, it was tonight's 4-4 draw against Arsenal at Anfield. Whatever happens this season, Liverpool has been an incredibly entertaining […]

The US Men's National Teams will be busy for the rest of this year. Here's a peek at what's coming up. Men's Senior Team Coming off a 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the CONCACAF final World Cup Qualifying round, the Senior team does not play in May. But starting in June, they get […]