When American sports fans think about great rivalries, they usually think of Yankees/Red Sox, Duke/North Carolina, and the like. But the best rivalry in sports in recent years has been Manchester United vs. Manchester City, a rivalry which will be renewed this Sunday at Old Trafford. Embed from Getty Images In previous Premier League history,… Continue reading United vs. City: Manchester Derby Preview
Category: Soccer
Atletico Madrid Gaining Ground as a Premier League Development Club
Fans of the Barclay’s Premier League have quickly become familiar with the names Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao, known simply as Falcao. With Costa signing to join The Blues last summer and Falcao joining Manchester United on loan a few months later, English football inherited two of the best strikers in the world. Costa scored… Continue reading Atletico Madrid Gaining Ground as a Premier League Development Club
Vancouver: Soccer City, BC’s New Talisman
For soccer fans in Vancouver, this year looks to be remarkable. It’s been known for some time that their city will play host to the Women’s World Cup Final this summer, but what we didn’t know, is just how good their resident MLS side, the Vancouver Whitecaps, would be in 2015. The answer, at least… Continue reading Vancouver: Soccer City, BC’s New Talisman
Portland Timbers Lackluster Start, and the Designated Player Rule
From your daughter playing Little League Baseball, to your alma mater’s football team, no one wants to see a team they support at the bottom of the league—even early on in the season. But for members of the (in)famous Timbers Army, that’s precisely where they find themselves heading into the fifth match of the season,… Continue reading Portland Timbers Lackluster Start, and the Designated Player Rule
MLS Had Its Worst Game Ever, So Now What?
Major League Soccer is often criticized for being a lower tier league than its contemporaries across the world. Often those criticisms can feel hyperbolic when coming from the types of viewers who struggle to remain attentive unless Barcelona or Real Madrid are on their television. But, on Saturday, even the most discerning soccer enthusiast would… Continue reading MLS Had Its Worst Game Ever, So Now What?
Southampton Saints: A Phoenix in the Champions League?
At the beginning of this season’s Premier League campaign, Southampton FC looked like anything but a front-runner. Having lost a troika of quality players to Liverpool—Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren, and Rickie Lambert—Calum Chambers to Arsenal, and Luke Shaw to Manchester United, the Saints’ core had departed, and prospects for a second strong campaign were given… Continue reading Southampton Saints: A Phoenix in the Champions League?
Is it Time for Promotion/Relegation in American Soccer?
With the Major League Soccer season underway and the USSF-sanctioned second tier league, the North American Soccer League (NASL), scheduled to kick-off this weekend, its time again to visit the promotion-relegation debate. Top leagues around the world use the promotion-relegation system to create a competitive environment in their domestic leagues. In not-so-shocking fashion, U.S. Soccer… Continue reading Is it Time for Promotion/Relegation in American Soccer?
Revs, Fire Get First Victories, Dallas Stay Top: MLS Review, March 28 – 29
Although FC Dallas dropped points for the first time this season, their scoreless draw against Seattle still saw them stay undefeated, and remain the top team in MLS with 10 points. At the other end of the spectrum, Chicago Fire entered the weekend without a single point, but took all three from their match against… Continue reading Revs, Fire Get First Victories, Dallas Stay Top: MLS Review, March 28 – 29
Falcao, Pjanic, Benzema and Walcott to Liverpool? Probably just rumors…Right? – The Reds Roundup for 4/2/2015
The EPL is back! Liverpool look to overcome a tough loss to United as they take on perennial #4, Arsenal, in Saturday’s early morning kickoff. Transfer rumors have also swung into full crazy mode with some of the most ludicrous rumors included below. Embed from Getty Images Come skip with me Mario! WEEEEEEEE! Transfer BS: In… Continue reading Falcao, Pjanic, Benzema and Walcott to Liverpool? Probably just rumors…Right? – The Reds Roundup for 4/2/2015
How Real Madrid Won Over The International Break
After only winning one out of their last four matches, and losing the biggest match of their season to Barcelona, Real Madrid were in as close to a tailspin as it is possible for a team as great as Real Madrid can be. Fortunately for them, though, the international break gave them a much needed… Continue reading How Real Madrid Won Over The International Break