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during 2014 MLS Cup at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

The New England Revolution win the 2016 Desert Diamond Cup

The 6th annual Desert Diamond Cup has concluded and the New England Revolution are the Desert Diamond Cup champions. After defeating Columbus Crew SC, the Revs won the cup with a total of eight points and will go into the regular season with a preseason trophy. Swope Park Rangers 1-0 FC Tucson Swope Park Rangers […]

FOX delivered big time with over 10 hours of FIFA election coverage

FOX and the FOX networks have taken its share of criticism for their soccer coverage over the years. Some of that criticism was from us, some of that was from other places in the blogosphere. Yesterday, FOX committed more than 10 hours of continuous coverage, and then some, on the FIFA Presidential Election and the […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 27: Leonardo Ulloa of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Norwich City at The King Power Stadium on February 27, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

WATCH: Leicester City gets win on a late goal against Norwich, now up 5 points

Leicester City was in an unfamiliar position against Norwich City, they had the ball. In a rare instance of having the ball more than their opponent, EPL leaders Leicester City struggled to get anything going on. Then in the 89th minute, Leo Ulloa (whose name isn’t spelled anything like how it’s pronounced) tapped in the […]

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 27: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea and Jose Fonte of Southampton compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary’s Stadium on February 27, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

WATCH: Chelsea ends Southampton’s 708 minute shutout streak with a cross that went in

This probably wasn’t the way Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster expected to end his and Southampton’s 708 minute shutout streak but it shockingly did. Cesc Fabregas originally looked like he was trying to cross the ball to Eden Hazard but seeing the trajectory of the ball, Hazard stopped and let it go. Forster also appeared to […]

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Thiago Alcantara and Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen salute the fans at the end of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Juventus and FC Bayern Muenchen at Juventus Arena on February 23, 2016 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

WATCH: Robert Lewandowski uses outside of foot to score beautiful goal

Bayern Munich entered a big game against Wolfsburg today. Now even though Bayern almost has double the points (59) of Wolfsburg (31), but Wolfsburg could still be dangerous. Well, that was until we all saw this goal from Robert Lewandowski and realized Wolfsburg had no chance. Franck Ribery chests down to Robert Lewandowski, who doubles […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 26: Liverpool celebrate victory after the Carling Cup Final match between Liverpool and Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2012 in London, England. Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Liverpool FC’s history in the Capital One Cup Final

This Sunday, Liverpool will face Manchester City in the Capital One Cup Final. Liverpool has had a long history in the League Cup Final as they have won the most titles of any team. At 8-3, Liverpool enters Wembley Stadium for the 12th time in the 56 year history of the Capital One Cup Final. […]

Is Futsal the next frontier of growing soccer in the United States?

A few weeks ago, billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a host of Shark Tank Mark Cuban set out to form the Professional Futsal League along with Mavs GM Donnie Nelson and a slathering of current NBA owners like the Nets and Lakers as well as the Mavericks as well as pro soccer teams with massive […]

CHICAGO, IL – JULY 01: Fans gather at Soldier Field to watch USA take on Belgium in a World Cup match being played at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Organizers said 28,000 people were in attendance at Soldier Field. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

PIC: This leaked USMNT kit better be some kind of sick joke

Nike and U.S. Soccer, please tell me the pics we saw today of a leaked USMNT kit is some sort of cruel, unfunny, tasteless joke? I’ll even take that this design was a first draft and it’s different. Just anything other than this monstrosity of a kit that really offends all senses, even smell. In […]

Ranking the new kits of the 2016 MLS season

The 2016 MLS season gets underway on March 6 and while many fans are eager to see famliar and new faces added this offseason, they’re also looking forward to the new kits from their favorite teams. Many other soccer leagues release all new kits every year, but MLS and Adidas operate on a two-year cycle for […]

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Arjen Robben (R) of FC Bayern Muenchen is challenged by Mario Mandzukic (L) of Juventus FC during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Juventus and FC Bayern Muenchen at Juventus Arena on February 23, 2016 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Barcelona win big over Arsenal as Juventus and Bayern draw in Champions League play

Four European heavyweights from the four big European soccer nations headlined the UEFA Champions League day today as Arsenal took on Barcelona and Juventus played Bayern Munich. Both games seemed to have opposite effects as the games were simultaneously being played. Arsenal 0-2 Barcelona Arsenal stayed tough for 70 minutes, not allowing a shot on […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Arsenal and Barcelona on February 23, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

WATCH: Neymar connects with Messi as Barcelona take lead against Arsenal

For 71 minutes, Arsenal was disciplined and bunkered down on defense to really make it tough for Barcelona to even just get a shot off. Arsenal didn’t even allow a shot on target from Barcelona in the first half, which is an achievement in itself. But alas, it’s a 90 minute game and the one […]

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – SEPTEMBER 06: Joel Campbell #12 against Geoff Cameron #20 of the United States during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier at Estadio Nacional on September 6, 2013 in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Can the USMNT advance to the Copa America Centenario knockout stage?

After the initial shock of who the U.S. Men’s National Team drew in the Copa America Centenario, the reality sets in and now it needs to be determined if the USMNT can possibly make the knockout stage. Let’s not kid ourselves, the tournament is still over three months away so just about anything can happen […]

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