Tuesday 26th of October

Today is a Special Day in my life, 10 years ago today my Son was born! He has been a joy to watch grow up. He also shares his B-day with a good friend BP, so Happy Birthday to both of you!!

It's playoff week in the MLS, The first games start Thursday and the second round starts Thursday of next week. It's what the MLS calls a Home-Home playoff, every where else in the world it's called a Home and Away series with the team scoring the most goals (aggregate) advancing to the next round.

Seattle will play the LA Galaxy in the playoffs with the first game on Halloween night in Seattle. LA has beat Seattle twice this year and Zakuani remembers, that said Seattle is on tear right now and this could possible be the best series of the first round!!


TV GOLO Gols of the Week!


Diving has been around in Soccer from the beginning, a player gets hit and falls. Or a player initiates contact looking for a foul, or a player embellishes contact or non-contact looking for a call. It happened in Italy over the weekend, and in honor of that here is the "Top 10 Dives"

In honor of BP's B-day "Old School Goal of the Week"


Everyone loves a Hattrick, 3 goals in one game and the crowd goes triple crazy. 3 goals in a big game and your remembered forever. Lets look at 6 of the "All Time Great Hattricks"

It's called the "Beautiful Game" or "Joga Bonito" these guys make it look Easy!!


Most of us at 18 were to busy chasing tail, Coutinho on the other hand is chasing a Champions League Trophy and a place on the Brazilian national team!!

Goal of the Week. Taking the "No Look Pass" to a new level!



I am 39, I have had Achilles surgery, I have been on loan in a foreign country. Beckham is 35, has had Achilles surgery, and has been on loan. I think all similarities stop there, but poor Becks still gives me hope that us old guys have a shot! (Even when the coach said go home) lets hope Seattle beats LA so Golden Balls can chase his dreams!! By the way he will play out his contract, because it's good quid and no other team really wants him!!

Hattrick of the Week, Dribbles the keeper, hits a free kick, and a Bike!!


I read 5-10 articles a season about a player who is in his mid to late 30's thinking they will come to the MLS for a final run. I think this mentality hurts the MLS 's reputation, does the MLS want to be a retirement league and follow the old NASL or does the MLS want to grow?

Free Kick of the Week.


If this team comes back I would be a fan but only if Pele starts the first game!! I foresee Beckham having something to do with this deal because if you remember he has a right to buy a team at the end of his current contract?? Relaunching the Cosmos in NYC with Beckham, Pele, Chinaglia=Instant fan base!!

PSV Eindhoven vs. Feyenhord highlights (10-0) Yup 10


Looks like when LA loses to Seattle Beckham and Donovan can chase their dreams over to England and have success their!!

Real Madrid vs. Racing Santandar highlights (6-1) Ronaldo hits 4


They announced the short list for the Ballon d'Or today with a 23 name list (Not so short) all the usual suspects were on the list. Look for one of the Spanish Boys to win??

Barcelona vs. Real Zaragoza highlights (2-0) Messi hits 2


He has been banned twice for doping, he owes Millions to Chelsea and yet he keeps playing. Now he is at it again and I have no doubt we will see him on Sunday!!

Weder Bremen vs. Borrusia Monchengladbach highlights (4-1)


We all dream of fame as we sit in our cubicles, but what to athletes dream of? Here are some famous players that transcended sport and went into film.

Rangers vs. Celtic higlights (Old Firm Derby) 3-1


Lets take a look at the MLS matchups for the playoffs in the West. MLS matchups for the East.

1. Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle -- Seattle has won six of seven in MLS since mid-September. The Galaxy have won three of four since September. Seattle's speed will unsettle the Galaxy, who open the playoffs by returning to the site of their MLS Cup final loss a year ago. Sounders coach Sigi Schmid will be psyched to eliminate the team that once fired him -- when he had them in first place. All that plus David Beckham and Landon Donovan. Game on (Seattle Advances)


2. New York vs. San Jose -- Quick, who has been this year's highest quality designated player signing? If you say the Red Bulls' Thierry Henry or Rafa Marquez, then you haven't seen Geovanni play for San Jose. Nothing against any of New York's three DP dandies; Geovanni has been that good for the Earthquakes. And is there yet another chapter to be written in Wondolowski's amazing season (NY advances)


3. Real Salt Lake vs. Dallas -- The champs more or less backed into the playoffs last year before boldly surging to the title. That's hardly the case in 2010 as RSL, braced by a record-setting defense, has been the league's best team overall since May. Both sides love to possess the ball, although Dallas hasn't done it as well lately without Daniel Hernandez to orchestrate. Still, stylistically, this could be one of the best series MLS has seen in years (Dallas advances on PK's)


4. Columbus vs. Colorado -- What does momentum mean going into the postseason? We'll soon find out. The Rapids were a presentable 5-2-3 over the season's final third, but will be dealing with any lingering trauma from Saturday's stunning collapse. Columbus is just the opposite, having limped to the finish line -- but having recorded a nice win to cap the regular season. (Colorado advances)

Milan vs. Napoli highlights (2-1)


It's time for the boys to finish strong and set me up to Take a Plane Trip to Toronto!!

Benefica vs. Arouca highlights (5-1)



The life of a soccer player is hard, you get paid big bucks have lots of toys and only work 2 hrs a day. What do a lot of players do in their off time?

MLS Goal of the Week Nominees