Lionel Messi simply cannot be stopped. Earlier this week the Argentine-born striker took home his third successive FIFA Ballon d’Or as the world’s top footballer. He leads the world’s best team, and he’s posted some unfathomable numbers on the pitch, including scoring 50 goals in 47 games for FC Barcelona this past season, and 33 [...]

Only one team has stood between Manchester United and the top spot in the Premier League this season: the hated Manchester City. Well, things got a bit more interesting between the two squads, separated by only three points in the standings, on Sunday when United took down City by a score of 3-2 in a [...]

The problem with American soccer is twofold: a lack of elite talent and poor style of play. Correcting one without the other won’t bring the US to international prominence, but you won’t get anywhere without changing the boot-it-and-run American mentality first. Thus, new national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s German connections are ideal.

The American men’s soccer team has a new coach and plenty of decent young talent. It’s also got returning stars at key positions. But, if there’s one component the Yanks miss, it’s a star striker.

When the erstwhile captain of the British national selection David Beckham signed a massive contract with the LA Galaxy five years ago, expectations abounded.

The United States won in their final friendly before heading to South Africa to prepare, and then play in the 2010 World Cup. Arda Turan scored the first goal of the game for Turkey, but that was it for them.

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa is coming right up. With just two weeks to go, teams are finalizing their official rosters and participating in some final exhibition games to get geared up to take the biggest prize in the game of soccer. The event starts on June 11th with the hosts South Africa [...]

The United States, and head coach Bradley have announced their final 2010 World Cup Roster. For many, it was an expected invitation, but for others it was a very pleasant surprise, and quite an honor.

European Champions Inter Milan will play two Major League Soccer teams this summer. Inter Milan will make trips to Los Angeles and Dallas, to take on the Galaxy and FC Dallas. The match in Dallas will take place on August 5th, while they will go up against the Los Angeles Galaxy on August 7th. Both [...]

The Columbus Crew took down the New York Red Bulls and Los Angeles topped FC Dallas in the two Thursday night games within the MLS. The win for the Crew was their first on the road in 2010, and also put them into first place in the Eastern Conference. Both Columbus and Los Angeles are [...]