For all intents and purposes, the January transfer window slammed shut at 11 PM GMT (6 PM ET) today. Teams in the German Bundesliga have until 5 PM GMT tomorrow to wheel and deal, but no blockbusters are expected in that final day and a half. The end of the winter transfer window used to… Continue reading Deadline Day Disappoints Again
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Madrid Transfer Bans Heat Up Race To La Liga Summit
The quest for the La Liga crown is tougher in 2015-16 than it has been in recent years. Another wrinkle was added to the proceedings last week as Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid were both handed down two window transfer bans by FIFA. Both clubs received their punishment for “violation of several provisions concerning the… Continue reading Madrid Transfer Bans Heat Up Race To La Liga Summit
Pep Guardiola and The Managerial Carousel
It is the January transfer window in the football world. It is a one month mad dash to mend all the injuries and deficiencies your team possesses. While players will be changing shirts and addresses with great regularity, another cycle is beginning to swirl in the European football community. The first domino to fall in… Continue reading Pep Guardiola and The Managerial Carousel
2015 Bundesliga Ratings Show Room for Improvement
The 2015 – 2016 Bundesliga season is the first to be comprehensively broadcast in the United States, with all matches airing on either one of the many Fox networks, or, in lieu of television coverage, available through the streaming web service Fox Soccer 2 Go. No longer would fans of the German top flight be… Continue reading 2015 Bundesliga Ratings Show Room for Improvement
January Transfers That Need To Happen
New Year’s Day is a two pronged celebration for football fans worldwide. Not only is it the new year, it is the opening of the January transfer window. While the majority of big transfer business is done in the summer, the January transfer window allows teams to address pressing needs as well as solidifying their squad… Continue reading January Transfers That Need To Happen
Champions League Draw Leaves EPL Out In The Cold
The UEFA Champions League draw for the round of 16 was completed this morning. Coming into the proceedings, there were many questions as to the fate of England’s teams in the competition. After the draw, it can only be said that it will be a tough ask for the world’s most popular league to put… Continue reading Champions League Draw Leaves EPL Out In The Cold
The One Who Specializes in Failure: Mourinho Sacked
It’s finally happened. After dismal performances on the pitch, characteristic histrionics in front of the microphone and on the sidelines, and amid flourishing rumors about his being sacked, Jose Mourinho, ‘The Special One,’ has been fired. Chelsea FC’s official statement claims his departure comes by “mutual consent,” and that Mourinho leaves “on good terms” with… Continue reading The One Who Specializes in Failure: Mourinho Sacked
Portland, OR: Soccer City USA, MLS Champions
This week, the Timbers Army was forced to retire a song that has been with them since they joined MLS in 2011, laying to rest a chant that has embodied the fiery optimism supporting Portland’s club since even before they joined the ranks of Major League Soccer five years ago. Sung to the chorus of Camptown… Continue reading Portland, OR: Soccer City USA, MLS Champions
Mourinho On Thinnest Ice After Bournemouth Loss
Defending Premier League champion Chelsea have been in a bad way since the start of the 2015-16 campaign. They are currently 14th in the table through 15 games. That is the worst showing for a reigning title holder in Premier League history. The latest setback, a 1-0 loss to promoted side Bournemouth, has left manager… Continue reading Mourinho On Thinnest Ice After Bournemouth Loss
One Cup To Rule Them All: MLS Cup Final
This Sunday, the Portland Timbers will travel to Ohio to take on the Columbus Crew for the right to call themselves Champions. Some—fans of European football, especially—question Major League Soccer’s playoff format, suggesting that, like most leagues around the world, America’s top flight should simply crown its kings based on who has the most points… Continue reading One Cup To Rule Them All: MLS Cup Final