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  • No Way Jose

    You may not have liked him, even hated him maybe. But one thing is certain: Jose Mourinho made things interesting. The former Chelsea manager saw his reign at Stamford Bridge come to a close Thursday and it was anything but surprising. Mourinho will now be replaced by Avram Grant (whoever […]

  • 2007-08 Champions League Group Predictions

    With the UEFA Champions League group stages getting underway, it’s time to get out the murky crystal ball and make a few more predications on how the groups will end up. Once the group stages are complete we’ll come back and make our picks for which club will win the […]

  • Coaches’ Corner – Deciding on a Formation

    All across the soccer world, you will see many different types of systems of play.  World-renowned soccer club Ajax plays a 4-3-3 formation of play centered around the Dutch system of “Total Football.”  From the youth teams all the way up to the senior team, coaches at Ajax teach their […]

  • An Open Letter to Chelsea FC

    Dear Chelsea FC, Why do you stink so bad? Is it because you’re bitter about never having won the European cup? My team, Aston Villa has, and another English powerhouse, Nottingham Forest has too, twice.  Perhaps there’s some festering resentment there because so much Russian money has been spent on […]

  • No Really, There is a World Cup Going On

    With the FIFA Women’s World Cup underway, Nike has pumped up its advertising to make sure the most successful U.S. soccer team isn’t forgotten. Even with games going on in the wee hours of the morning, word is spreading about the World Cup and U.S. games are even being replayed […]

  • Summer Transfers – The Final Score

    Earlier this summer we looked at the progress teams were making in the transfer market. A lot has happened since we dubbed our early winners and losers, and now with the transfer window shut until January it’s time to hand out some final grades. With all of the major leagues […]

  • Choosing a Keeper Glove

    Adidas. Nike. Diadora. So many choices. The major soccer retailers have created so many options for you in shoes that they decided it was a good idea to confuse you with goalkeeper gloves too. As a former keeper I know the struggles of seeing all the options but not knowing […]

  • Antonio Puerta Dead at Age 22

    Last Saturday Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta collapsed during a Primera Liga match against Getafe. On Tuesday, at 22 years old, he was dead. While Puerta was able to walk off the field under his own power, he collapsed again in the dressing room and had to have cardiac resuscitation before […]