Author Archives: Soccer America

Ah yes, discrimination is in the air in the world of soccer this week: first it was women and now it’s gays. In Brazil, a judge caused an uproar recently when he declared that gay homosexuals don’t belong in Brazilian soccer. The controversy flared up after Cruzeiro midfielder Richarlyson sued a Sao Paulo sporting director […]

Sunderland manager Roy Keane hit out against players who ask for their wives or girlfriends’ permission before making decisions. “Priorities have changed in footballers and they’re being dictated to by their wives and girlfriends – there’s no getting away from that,” the former Manchester United captain said. “This idea of the women running the show […]

In the latest edition of the MLS Power Rankings, beside the name of last place Real Salt Lake, the ESPN Soccernet staff writes: “Weren’t they supposed to bring in some fresh talent?” Yes, they were, but, no, they have not: Jason Kreis and company were testing out a trio of Argentines but have not as […]

David Beckham looks set to be named in Steve McClaren’s England squad against Germany on Aug. 22, despite having made just two short appearances for the L.A. Galaxy since his move from MLS. “He (Beckham) will be in the squad,” McClaren said. “I want him to come over and play a part against Germany but […]

The Washington Post serves up a profile of D.C. United’s “Barra Brava,” or brave fans section, where the music, singing, dancing and beer flinging go on all game long. Indeed, United’s faithful offer up one of the only experiences in MLS that could be compared with what goes on at South American and European soccer […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy is beginning to look a lot the New York Cosmos of the NASL, says J Hutcherson of USSoccerPlayers. First Becks, then the media, then the red carpet at Home Depot and the celebrities, and now, the team is getting to charter its own flights. Soon, Galaxy members and staff will have […]

ESPN’s Beckham coverage is out of control, say soccer critics across the blogosphere. The Washington Post Soccer Insider’s Steven Goff coined the term “BSPN” to refer to the network’s coverage of Becks. The New York Times soccer blog also went off on ESPN’s irksome “Beckham Obsession”:   “Close-up of [Beckham’s] facial expressions. Shot of him […]

There’s this old media adage that any press is good press. As long as people are talking about you, right? Well, the merits of that claim are now being tested to the limits after the limited number of appearances made by David Beckham in his first month in MLS. The Beckham backlash is evident in […]

Wayne Rooney’s fractured foot, David Beckham’s questionable left ankle, Michael Owen’s perennial injury problems, and some seven other England internationals are awaiting the green light to return to full fitness for Coach Steve McClaren. And the timing couldn’t be worse, as his Lions are three weeks away from two must-win Euro 2008 qualifiers.   England […]

It looks like the Juan Roman Riquelme saga is now over. According to Sporting Life, the Argentine wizard won’t be returning to Boca Juniors, he won’t be going to Atletico Madrid, and no, he won’t be going to MLS, either. Instead he’s going back to Villarreal, where a tenuous relationship with Coach Manuel Pellegrini caused […]