The San Jose Earthquakes are two-time winners of the MLS Cup, three-time winners of the Supporters Shield and sixth place finishers in the western conference last year. It is fair to say that the Earthquakes did not live up to […]
It was a tale of two halves at Craven Cottage. The west London derby began as a sloppy, cagey affair where neither side could successfully open up the game. Fulham, with their new manager, Felix Magath, looked in the mood […]
Chelsea have been many things this year. Solid at the back, creative in midfield, and sloppy in front of goal. But, they haven’t been able to kill off a game. Far too often Chelsea have looked to be the […]
Well, that was just dreadful. Chelsea went to the pit of Hades — a.k.a. Istanbul — to play the best Turkey could throw into the Champions League. It ended in a 1-1 draw and was possibly the worst second half […]
When five minutes of stoppage time was announced at Stamford Bridge, the match looked like it could go either way. Chelsea and Everton each had chances to take the lead in the first 90, but neither were able to break […]
Colombian forwards are all the rage right now. Radamel Falcao was the hottest forward prospect last summer before his move to Monaco, and Porto front man Jackson Martinez has been on the radar of nearly every big club in Europe. […]
For 75 out of 90 minutes, Bayern Munich looked like the dominant force that has been rampaging through the Bundesliga this season. In their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Arsenal, the Bavarian club absolutely controlled the game, maintaining a […]
It all changed with a penalty. Barcelona‘s Lionel Messi was sent in on goal. As he charged towards the penalty area, Martin Demichelis was soundly beaten by the center forward. He slides for the ball, but catches Messi’s feet instead. His […]
From Belgium to the Premier League. Thorgan Hazard, younger brother of Chelsea‘s star Eden Hazard, looks set to join his kin in England’s top flight next season. It most likely won’t be with Chelsea, although a dual-Hazard midfield may not […]
