0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/21/2015
Today marks the Quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey and as it usually is in Spain, it’s a three team race between Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. After eliminating Real Madrid in the Round of 16, Atletico Madrid was rewarded with facing Barcelona in the Quarterfinals. This clearly is very important to determine who […]
SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 10: Pascal Chimbonda of Tottenham Hotspur tackles Michael Tonge of Sheffield United during the opening goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on February 10, 2007 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Where: White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, UK When: 2:45 PM EST, 7:45 PM in the UK Where Can I Watch It: beIN Sports in the US and Sky Sports 1 in the UK Team News: Tottenham: If Jekyll and Hyde were real and were soccer fans, they would root for Tottenham. This is a team […]
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 08: Raheem Sterling of Liverpool celebrates scoring the fifth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on February 8, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 1/20/2015
Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Anfield in the first leg of its Capital One Cup semifinal tie, and considering the Barclay’s Premier League form of both of these teams that may be considered a victory. However, this is soccer and moral victories mean very little. While ties could be considered the very definition of […]
FILE PHOTO – EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES – Image Numbers 150452492 (L) and 479407505) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Brendan Rodgers ,manager of Liverpool (L) and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. The top two teams in the Premier League meet in a league match on April 27, 2014 at Anfield in Liverpool,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 18: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool at The Hawthorns on August 18, 2012 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: Jose Mourinho manager of Chelsea shouts during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Chelsea and Galatasaray AS at Stamford Bridge on March 18, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
Where: Anfield, Liverpool, UK When: 2:45 PM EST, 7:45 PM in the UK Where Can I Watch It: beIN Sports in the US and Sky Sports 1 in the UK Team News: Chelsea: Chelsea’s squad is almost at full health. The only questions right now are Thibaut Courtois, with his minor finger injury, and Cesar […]
GENOA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 18: Sebastian Giovinco of Italy reacts during the International Friendly match between Italy and Albania at Luigi Ferraris on November 18, 2014 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/19/2015
MLS and Toronto FC have made it official, 27 year old Italian international Sebastian Giovinco is leaving Juventus to come to North America and play in MLS. This is a change of pace when it comes to typical MLS signings who are coming from Europe. MLS has had a history of signing players from Europe […]
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Kevin Mirallas of Everton misses a penalty during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park on January 19, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Everton has been struggling. What was once the sleeper pick for Champions League and one of the best “second tier” EPL teams after the big names, has fallen to 12th place and hasn’t won a game since a 3-1 win against QPR on December 15. Roberto Martinez said a couple days ago that Everton’s “priority […]
<> at Liberty Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Swansea, Wales.
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/17/2015
During the 5-0 victory against Swansea, Chelsea had a rather inauspicious goal celebration that went awry. After one of Diego Costa’s goals, the team gathered around to celebrate. Unfortunately, Nemanja Matic came in on the celebration and clocked Cesc Fabregas square in the face. Let’s hope with all the goals scored today, they got enough […]
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: A dejected Manuel Neuer of Bayern Muenchen and teammates react after Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the matchwinning goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Manchester City and FC Bayern Muenchen at the Etihad Stadium on November 25, 2014 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
If you have ever been a goalkeeper for a good team, you know that it’s a pretty boring feeling. I played goalkeeper a few times and when that happened, I was bored to death watching everything on the other side of the field. It was great for the team because it almost always meant a […]
during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Swansea, Wales.
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
There were only six games this morning but did they pack a bunch of action. We had clean sheets, blowouts, come from behind wins and game winning goals coming at the very end. Swansea 0-5 Chelsea Yikes, Chelsea just flat out trounced Swansea. Chelsea was the strong favorite anyway but it’s nearly impossible to get […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Jermain Defoe of Sunderland looks dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on January 17, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Earlier this week, Toronto FC and Sunderland engaged in a swap. Jozy Altidore would head back to MLS with Toronto and Jermain Defoe would go back to England and play for Sunderland. Much has been talked about how Defoe was treated in MLS. It’s safe to say that he and Toronto didn’t separate on good […]
SWANSEA, WALES – DECEMBER 04: TV pundit David Ginola looks on before the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium on December 4, 2013 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/16/2015
FIFA’s presidential elections are coming and people are lining up to challenge current FIFA President Sepp Blatter. We have profiled those who are exemplary and today, we’re profiling those who are potentially on the other end of the spectrum. Former French international David Ginola officially announced today that he is running for FIFA President. Based […]
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: Manchester United Manager Louis van Gaal gives a thumbs up prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on October 26, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
With the defeat to Southampton over the weekend, Louis Van Gaal’s Manchester United find themselves with a strange sense of deja vu. After 21 games, they have the same amount of points as last season under David Moyes. This is a point that has been written about a lot in the last week. This is […]
MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 15: Fernando Torres of Atletico de Madrid celebrates with Raul Garcia after scoring Atletico’s opening goal during the Copa del Rey Round of 16, Second leg match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 15, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 1/15/2015
I don’t quite know what’s happening but Fernando Torres just scored a second goal. Maybe it’s the fact that he’s back at the club he grew up with, or maybe it’s just he doesn’t have the pressure of the media on him, but this goal is even better than the first. Don’t cry comeback yet, […]
MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 15: Fernando Torres of Atletico de Madrid celebrates with Raul Garcia after scoring Atletico’s opening goal during the Copa del Rey Round of 16, Second leg match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 15, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
In something that was incredibly familiar 5 years ago and then incredibly not the next year, Fernando Torres has scored a goal. This rarity has been scored for his old club, Atletico Madrid, against rivals, Real Madrid, in the Copa del Rey. Below is a gif of the goal, fairly reminiscent of the goals he […]
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0 comments by Phillip Bupp
MLS has given more than a few tributes to the retired Landon Donovan. Donovan has been given far more tributes than I could remember. There was the US Soccer tribute that culminated with an awkward hug with Jurgen Klinsmann. Then there was the tribute at Donovan’s final home regular season game when his chose Boys […]
