Things are changing for professional soccer in the United States. Earlier this year, Orlando City SC and NYCFC squared off in front of a crowd of 62,538 screaming fans. Both... Read more
It feels like it has been years since FC Barcelona lifted the trophy in Berlin to claim victory after beating Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final of 2015. In... Read more
Not many soccer fanatics expected the seemingly undefeatable Bayern Munich to be on the losing side of club competition anytime soon, especially to exit as early as the quarterfinals of... Read more
This is a great week for soccer in DC. DC United host LA Galaxy in their second home game, and Messi and Co. play El Salvador in a friendly at... Read more
One of the more impossible acts in football is the task of replacing a club legend. This is the exact task all Arsenal strikers had to face once Thierry Henry... Read more
“Mourinho’s teams will always be respected but they’ll never be loved.” This was Jamie Carragher’s assessment of Chelsea following their Champions League match with Paris Saint Germain. This comment attacks... Read more
In the past 20 seasons of Spanish La Liga football, there were only five seasons where a team other than Real Madrid and Barcelona had won the title. As such,... Read more
The League returned this past weekend after a break for cup ties. Some great games yielded some great results. Here are some important takeaways. The Resurgence of Liverpool? Liverpool has... Read more
“We are all monkeys.” This phrase was famously repeated among many football stars following an incident that occurred on April 27, 2014. It was a La Liga match between title... Read more
Last week we took a break to watch some FA Cup action. This weekend, the Premier League returns, with some important matches in the relegation battle and the fight for... Read more
A few weeks ago, I analyzed each of the teams the bottom half of the Premier League and graded each club’s performance in league play so far this season. Admittedly, we are currently... Read more
When Borussia Dortmund snatched the Bundesliga title from usual favorites Bayern Munich at the end of the 2010-2011 season, fans of German football believed that the Munich monopoly was finally... Read more
There is little debate that the World Cup is the world’s premier soccer event. Some might argue that the Champions League, especially the final, takes precedence, but that happens every... Read more
The January Transfer Window provides a unique opportunity for all managers in European football leagues. It allows them to purchase players in order to directly address the problems within their... Read more
The winter transfer season has now officially come and gone, and the focus of this piece is on Serie A, Italy’s top flight, where many intriguing transfers are likely to... Read more
“Time for Change.” That was the South Korean national football team’s motto before heading into the 2015 Asian Cup. Every major football tournament indirectly represents a new generation of footballers,... Read more
With the coming of the New Year, the Premier League reached its halfway point. Admittedly, we are currently three matchdays past the halfway point at 22, but it’s still a... Read more
For many, the start of the New Year is an opportunity to turn the page, to start anew, a clean slate. This is especially true for the 25-year-old American striker... Read more
Pirlo, Hummels, Courtois, Reus, Pogba, de Gea, Matic: these soccer superstars share a few things in common, including the fact that any top team would be more than overjoyed to have them in... Read more
Due to fears of the spread of Ebola, Morocco has refused to host the 2015 African Cup of Nations, asking that the tournament be postponed to 2017. In response, the... Read more
