0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 1/30/2015
Where: Stamford Bridge, London, UK When: 12:30 PM EST, 5:30 PM in the UK Where Can I Watch It: NBC in the US and Sky Sports 1 in the UK Team News: Chelsea: Today’s announcement that Diego Costa will be receiving a 3 match ban for stamping on Emre Can during the recent Capitol One Cup semifinal […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Diego Costa of Chelsea looks on during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
Diego Costa has had his appeal rejected by the English FA over his recent charge of violent conduct during the Capitol One Cup Semi-Final against Liverpool on Tuesday. He has been punished with a 3 match suspension that will go into effect immediately. Costa will miss this weekend’s potential title decider against Manchester City. He […]
6 May 2000: A close up of Coach Bob Gansler of the Kansas City Wizards as he watches during the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Wizards tied the Galaxy 0-0.Mandatory Credit: Jeff Gross /Allsport
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/29/2015
Bob Gansler is a name some people have forgotten and maybe not even known by new US Soccer fans. Gansler was instrumental in starting US Soccer’s renaissance by managing the US Men’s National Team in the 1990 World Cup. The 73 year old US Soccer Hall of Famer suffered a stroke this past weekend and […]
LARNACA, CYPRUS – MARCH 05: Brek Shea of the USA in action during the Ukraine v USA International Friendly at Antonis Papadopoulos stadium on March 5, 2014 in Larnaca, Cyprus. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
When it was announced that ESPN and Fox Sports would split a 10-game schedule of United States men’s national team games, there was a collective groan from most of the soccer viewing public. The hardcore fan had been put off by years of feeling like a second and mainly third-class citizen by Fox Sports executives. […]
MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 23: A general view during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern Muenchen at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 23, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
One of the world’s most iconic stadiums looks set to be renamed soon in a 500 million euros sponsorship deal with International Petroleum Investment Company. The Santiago Bernabeu might be getting a new name shortly, since the United Arab Emirates group secured the deal last year with Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, for major sponsorship of the […]
CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: James Wilson of Manchester United battles for the ball with Josh Coulson of Cambridge United during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Cambridge United and Manchester United at The R Costings Abbey Stadium on January 23, 2015 in Cambridge, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
After struggling to a draw against League Two side Cambridge United in the FA Cup, Manchester United season ticket holders must pay for an FA Cup ticket for the replay or be banned from going to the Sunderland game on February 28. Let’s get this straight. You paid between $800 to $1400 on a season […]
NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: The United States players pose for a team photo before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/28/2015
The USMNT kicked off their 2015 season by facing Chile tonight in Rancagua. Jurgen Klinsmann experimented and tried different things and while the US held the lead for most of the first half, ultimately fell 3-2. Depending on your perspective and your expectations of the game, this was a good or bad game for the […]
DUBLIN, IRELAND – NOVEMBER 18: David Meyler (L) of Ireland tackles Jozy Altidore (R) of USA during the International Friendly match between the Republic of Ireland and USA at the Aviva Stadium on November 18, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
What is it with former EPL players in MLS? First Brek Shea scored and now Jozy Altidore makes himself known to take the lead back against Chile. Again, a great set up was what made the goal. DeAndre Yedlin placed the ball to Mix Diskerud who laid it off to Altidore from about 10 yards […]
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 15: Alan Hutton of Scotland tackles Brek Shea of the USA during the international friendly at Hampden Park on November 15, 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Okay that’s a little hyperbolic but Brek Shea has been missing from the USMNT for a while. Shea only had two caps last year and was never really a candidate for a World Cup spot. He is back with a new club team, Orlando City, and was invited back to camp. If the first six […]
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 28: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur scores from a free kick during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final Second Leg match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on January 28, 2015 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino made a promise we he was hired. It was simple — that Spurs would play for and win a cup in his first season as a manager. With Spurs up 1-0 heading in to the second leg of the Capital One Cup at Sheffield United, he looked prophetic. His rising […]
DUBLIN, IRELAND – NOVEMBER 18: Anthony Pilkington (R) of Ireland peals away to celebrate after scoring his sides opening goal as Matt Besler (L) of USA looks towards the ball in the net during the International Friendly match between the Republic of Ireland and USA at the Aviva Stadium on November 18, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Where: Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua, Chile When: 5:30 PM EST pregame show, 6:00 PM EST gametime Where Can I Watch It: FOX Sports One (English) and Unimas (Spanish) Team News: Chile: Chile is going for an all domestic lineup for this game. They are gearing up to host the Copa America and they are using […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 21: Andros Townsend of Spurs scores the opening goal past Mark Howard of Sheffield United from the penalty spot during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United at White Hart Lane on January 21, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Where: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, UK When: 2:45 PM EST, 7:45 PM in the UK Where Can I Watch It: beIN Sports Connect in the US and Sky Sports 1 in the UK Team News: Tottenham: Since last week, Tottenham lost late to Leicester City in the FA Cup. As far as injuries go there aren’t […]
HARRISON, NJ – NOVEMBER 07: D.C. United take to the field to salute fans after their Eastern Conference Semifinal match against the New York Red Bulls was postponed due to weather conditions at Red Bull Arena on November 7, 2012 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
The New York Red Bulls are for sale, at least according to eBay. As of now, the current bid is at $41.00 so this is a real bargain if you ever wanted to “own” an MLS team. No, this obvious joke was done as a likely response to the Red Bulls offseason. It started by […]
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 17: An England fan eats an full English breakfast on June 17, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town hosts the match between England and Algeria in the second of their group stage matches on Friday. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
(Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we’re going to give you the best of links and news from across the European leagues — consider it your fix of “The Full Breakfast” until the weekend.) We’ve got one half of the Capital One Cup final after Chelsea clawed its way to a 1-0 extra time win over […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea heads in their first goal in extra time during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/27/2015
For Chelsea and Liverpool, the two games they played against each other in the Capital One Cup were polar opposites. On one hand, last Tuesday was the result of two teams who didn’t play to their best and neglected to take advantage of the possibilities given to them. Today, these two teams left it all […]
