The United States had no luck when the draw for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was made. The tournament that runs from June 14-28, 2009, in South Africa pits the U.S. against the reigning world champions Italy, five-time World Cup winners Brazil, and reigning African Cup of Nations winners Egypt for the that will be […]
The Sven-Goran Eriksson reign in Mexico almost came to an abrupt end last night as Mexico qualified for the final round of CONCACAF world cup qualifying on goal difference. Mexico lost 1-0 to Honduras and finished the game with only nine players after having having two players sent off in the last five minutes. Gerardo […]
It was a good night for U.S. soccer Wednesday as the U.S. kids beat Guatemala 2-0 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Already assured of qualifying for the next rounf of World Cup qualifying matches, U.S. coach Bob Bradley took this opportunity to play what essentially was his second […]
The January transfer window is right around a corner and speculation is already ramping up about who will go going where. The global financial crisis is really starting to hit teams. Even Chelsea is sacking scouts to save money. Some experts in London’s financial sector believe that 11 clubs will be effectively up for sale […]
A look at the winners and losers after the weekend’s action in the English Premier League. Winners Aston Villa Only their second win over a Big Four team in 35 attempts (the other being against Chelsea in the final days of Jose Mourinho’s reign last September). Villa are the team most likely to challenge the […]
The New York Red Bulls improbable playoff journey continued Saturday whehn they beat RSL 1-0 to qualify for the MLS Cup against Columbus. Dave van den Bergh got the goal midway through the first half that earned the Red Bulls their first-ever appearance in the MLS Cup but the story of this game was the […]
Buy Italy – Brazil Tickets Confederations Cup Two of the biggest powers in International football will square off against each other on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Kick-off is set for 7.45pm. The match, a repeat of the 1994 World Cup final, matches two nations who have won an incredible […]
It was an exciting week in the English Premier League with upsets galore up and down the league. Here are the winners and losers from this weekends action. Winners Arsenal An important win over Manchester United will silence the Arsenal boo-birds for another week. What the United game showed was that against the teams that […]