Author Archives: Soccer America

The Deseret Morning News has a report on the new Jason Kreis administration at Real Salt Lake, where MLS’s all-time leading scorer has only been in charge now for two games. To some extent, the first-time coach has been secretive about the policies he’s implemented as RSL’s new coach. One thing we do know, is […]

Soccer columnist Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch recounts his enthusiasm as he sat in traffic waiting for the inaugural game of Argentine legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto at Crew Stadium: “Wow, I thought. This is unbelievable. Guillermo-mania. Columbus really is going to turn out to see the home debut of Guillermo Barros Schelotto, the Crew’s […]

The London Times has an interview with former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona, one of the game’s all-time great players who never had a chance to shine on the international stage. Cantona is a curious figure; he talks like a philosopher of uncompromising conviction, but there can be no denying his artistry on the field: […]

After rotting on the bench at Newcastle United for the first four and half months of the season, Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi admits that he wasn’t expecting much from his January loan move to relegation-threatened Parma of Serie A, but the Italian-American has played a pivotal role in the Italian club’s bid to avoid […]

Separate to any legal challenges launched by English Premier League clubs over the controversial West Ham United-Carlos Tevez ruling, FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Tuesday said the world governing body would conduct its own investigation of the matter. “We will look at this, and not only if we are asked. We will do it anyway,” […]

Three months ago, you would have never believed Real Madrid’s ascension to the top of La Liga possible, but since then the fates have conspired to bestow poor finishing and dressing room divisions on Barcelona, while infusing enough of a crisis of confidence on FC Sevilla to keep the Andalucian team from ever taking a […]

Once again, it absolutely had to be Carlos Tevez. Why? Because the controversy swirling around his ability to play for West Ham United as he single-handedly saved the club from relegation is the only story that could overshadow Manchester United’s Premiership title celebrations. And how it did: Tevez on Sunday produced a heroic, mesmerizing performance […]

Despite avoiding relegation on the final day of the season, Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is still leading the call for legal action against the English Premiership over its decision not to deduct points from West Ham United for the illegal registration of Carlos Tevez at the beginning of the season. According to the Guardian, […]

After the L.A. Galaxy fell, 3-2, at home to the New England Revolution on Saturday, it became evident that the Galaxicos need to bolster their squad before David Beckham arrives in July. Grahame L. Jones of the Los Angeles Times says he’s heard whisperings that former Portugal international defender Abel Xavier, who’s now out of […]

The New York Red Bulls “were very poor,” Coach Bruce Arena said following Sunday’s 1-0 loss at home to the Colorado Rapids — the team’s first of the season. The defeat exposed just how much the Bulls have relied on general Claudio Reyna, who was out with a leg strain, to control midfield. The term […]