By Thomas, on May 28th, 2010
The United States Mens National Team play their final match on home soil before shipping off to South Africa. Fans are hoping for a better performance than they saw on Tuesday vs. the Czech Republic who dropped a 4-2 pounding on the Americans in Hartford. Saturday’s game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia promises [...]
By Thomas, on May 26th, 2010
Well it’s finally here! After three years of qualifying Bob Bradley has announced the 23 players who will be on the plane to South Africa for the World Cup. Hopefully this means we’ll see more coherent performances from the boys in the next two warm up matches. The first is this Saturday vs. Turkey [...]
By Thomas, on May 25th, 2010
A lot will be on the line tonight as the U.S. takes on Czech Republic at 8 p.m. ET at Renstchler Field in East Hartford, CT. It could be the last match before USMNT Head Coach Bob Bradley announces the 23 players who will represent the United States at the 2010 FIFA World Cup [...]
By Thomas, on May 23rd, 2010
With the Champions League over and Blackpool having secured it’s place in the Prem for the 10/11 season all focus of the football world turns to World Cup preparation.
England host Mexico on Monday as both sides begin their final set of warm-up matches. One wonders if Fabio Cappello will seek out Javier Aguirre [...]
By Thomas, on May 22nd, 2010
It’s the last big match before the World Cup and there’s lots at stake. Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal are both attempting to become the first manager to win two Champions League titles with two different clubs. Both teams are attempting to win their first ever treble.
In the United States the match [...]
By Thomas, on May 20th, 2010
The Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan is going to air on FOX in the US this weekend! That’s FOX! Not FOX Soccer Channel, not FOX Soccer Plus, not FOX Sports Net but but big daddy FOX!
When ESPN had the Champions League I don’t think they ever put the finals [...]
By Dan Gaspar, on May 20th, 2010
The entire village of Covilha is ecstatic about hosting their special guest, the Portugal National Team. Carlos Queiroz, his coaching staff and the FPF administration lead by Carlos Godinho have left nothing to chance. The attention to details has been impeccable. This level of organization and commitment to perfection is to limit any potential [...]
By Dan Gaspar, on May 14th, 2010
I almost did not make it to the Portugal National Team official player presentation. I had flight delays resulting from airplane technical difficulties and then the volcanic dust cloud. The airport was absolutely chaos. I just made it in time, but my bags arrived a day later. That is another story for another day.
On [...]
By Thomas, on May 14th, 2010
It’s been a dreadful year for Portsmouth and a glorious one for Chelsea. Can one match change all of that? We doubt it, but, as Chris Berman says, “That’s why they play the games.” We shall see.
The Blues vs. Pompey kicks off Saturday morning at 10:00 am EDT on Fox Soccer Channel.
By Dan Gaspar, on May 12th, 2010
Well the moment has arrived. I leave for the Portugal National training camp in preparation for the South Africa World Cup!
I have been fortunate to have worked on three different continents with world class players at all levels. However, I never had the opportunity to participate in the World Cup. In fact I [...]