1-26-11

Semi Final Cup games today in Spain, Italy, and England, you can catch the action live here!


With the roster moving from 24 to 30 this year in MLS spots are up for grabs on all teams, in Seattle there are "4 potential roster battles" to keep your eye on.

Seattle has a few surprises at the start of the training camp, Belgian striker in camp and Jaqua is still hurt, and lots of new faces.

One of Seattle's new faces, Danny Earls.

The first day of preseason and every team is "Chasing the Cup"


Andy Gray has been dismissed by the powers that be for Sexism, I suspect this will cause a lot of debate for sometime.


I admire the fight that is in Charlie Davies, but now he is realizing he needs to play to continue his re-hab.

It's not often a national team coach tells his star player you need to move to the MLS and get some playing time to stay on the team!! Poor Keane could be riding pine for sometime if he stays!

Playing on a last place team can wear on you, word is Bradley has handed in a transfer request and in response his team has benched him!


The US Women have been playing in the 4 Nations Tournament in China, and they did what they do best, they won the Tournament!


Blackpool 2 – Manchester United 3 (Premier League, January 25, 2011)



Year 3 seems to be Sigi's thing, the third year with LA he won the cup, the third year with Columbus he won the cup, now in Seattle's third year will he win the cup?



Arsenal 3 – Ipswich 0 (Agg. 3-1) (Carling Cup semi-final second-leg, January 25, 2011)


The 7th most popular sport in the USA? Only 4 percent of the country considers soccer their favorite sport? I think there were a lot of dangling node's on the ballot's!



Wigan 1 – Aston Villa 2 (Premier League, January 25, 2011)



Soccer/Football is an industry worth Billions, and what drives it is the talent of young boys across the globe.


Uzbekistan 0 – Australia 6 (Asian Cup semi-finals, January 25, 2011)



3 Americans set themselves a part from the rest this past weekend in the EPL, Dempsey, Jones, and Spector are the "Highlights of Americans Abroad"


Japan 2* – South Korea 2 (Pens. 3-0) (Asian Cup semi-finals, January 25, 2011)



One player trying to earn a spot and a contract this preseason comes from a family of footballers, but last year he was the cleaning guy!


Blooper of the Week



Juan Agudelo has proven to be a revelation for the US in the past 2 games, but some in the soccer world worry that "to much to soon" could result in a Adu situation!!



Blackburn 2 – West Brom 0 (Premier League, January 23, 2011)



It must be nice to be able to terminate your contract with one league leader in Germany and sign a new contract with another league leader in Italy, welcome to Mark Van Bommel's World! Funny thing about contracts and transfers.


Kayserispor 3 – Istanbul BB 2 (Turkey Super Lig, January 24, 2011)



Flying under the radar but bringing valuable skill and experience Solli will slide right into the starting 11 for the Redbulls.


Athletic Bilbao 3 – Hercules 0 (La Liga, January 24, 2011)



It's a new trend as of late, Americans heading south of the boarder to play ball. One new American has popped up in Bolivia of all places, but he could earn a chance to play in a big tournament.


Skill Show Vol. 23




Goal of the Week Nominee








Miss of the Week