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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JUNE 30: Perry Kitchen of Heats in action during the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round match between Heart of Midlothian FC and FC Infonet Tallinn at Tyncastle Stadium on June 30, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Who might Jurgen Klinsmann call up for the USMNT upcoming friendlies

Heading in to the next international break USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann finds himself in a very unique position. With the next round of World Cup qualifying not starting until November, Klinsmann has an interesting choice to make on who he calls up to the national team for the teams upcoming friendlies in October. On the […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 13: Andres Iniesta of Barcelona celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC at Camp Nou on September 13, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Favorites hold serve on matchday 1 in the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League returned on Tuesday immediately providing us with great goals, saves, and drama. When the dust settled and the final whistles were all blown, there were really no surprises. Barcelona and Bayern Munich both blew out inferior opposition at home, while not surprisingly PSG vs Arenal and Atletico vs PSV Eindhoven provided […]

Watch: Messi completes his hat trick as Barcelona rout Celtic

Celtic are a team that are capable not only of being exciting to watch but also punching above their weight class, when they play at home. When they travel away from Celtic Park, especially in the UEFA Champions League, to Camp Nou of all places it doesn’t usually end well for them. They did a […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 13: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Neymar of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC at Camp Nou on September 13, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Watch: Celtic misses penalty and Messi immediately makes them pay

I don’t think anyone was surprised when it took Lionel Messi less then three minutes to open his Champions League scoring account at home to Celtic. What may have surprised people was that Celtic didn’t immediately melt away like many expected them to. Instead they hung in there giving Barcelona a match. 20 minutes later […]

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 13: Edinson Cavani of PSG celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Parc des Princes on September 13, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Watch: PSG and Barcelona each score in first three minutes of the Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is back and we were hardly able to take our seats (or fire up the streams for those still at work) before the goals started flying in. With Barcelona getting a home match against Celtic, many were predicting the Catalans to turn the game into a blowout quickly. While Barcelona may […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Nolito of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

What did we learn from the Manchester Derby

I believe in transparency, which is why in an effort for full transparency I should disclose right at the beginning of this post that I am a Manchester United fan. A very big one actually. Now, let me start off by saying Manchester City are a very good team. Better then I thought they would […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: Francesc Fabregas of Arsenal is congratulated by teammate Robin van Persie (R) after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on August 15, 2009 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Who are the best forgotten teams of the Premier League in this century

Since the turn of the century the Premier League has had some truly remarkable teams. We all remember Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ or Jose Mourinho’s first Chelsea team that set a record for most points in a season. How about Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United team that won the league and Champions League in 2008? But there […]

COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 29: Christian Pulisic #11 of the United States Men’s National Team controls the ball against Guatemala during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier on March 29, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The United States defeated Guatemala 4-0. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

What lineup do USMNT fans want to see against T&T vs what will Jurgen choose to do?

With the USMNT win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the United States has all but locked up qualification to the final Hexagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. In order for the US to not advance they would need to lose to Trinidad & Tobago at home while Guatemala would have to defeat St. Vincent […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 21: Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann of the United States looks on prior to a 2016 Copa America Centenario Semifinal match against Argentina at NRG Stadium on June 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

What lineup should Jurgen Klinsmann have against St. Vincent and what lineup will he actually have?

When the USMNT take on St. Vincent and the Grenadines Friday afternoon, manager Jurgen Klinsmann will be in a very unique situation. Thanks to injuries and suspensions to many first choice players, as well as the quality of opponent, Klinsmann will have the freedom to select many different players who don’t usually get to start […]

BOCA RATON, FL – OCTOBER 14: Jozy Altidore #17 of the USA looks on during a game against Honduras at FAU Stadium on October 14, 2014 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Jozy Altidore isn’t getting dropped from the USMNT anytime soon and we have to accept that

For US Soccer fans there is no more polarizing figure than manager Jurgen Klinsmann. These days it seems that everyone is either firmly in the fire Jurgen camp, or they’re firmly in the pro-Jurgen camp. Full disclosure, I am a prominent member of the “you guys don’t realize how good we have it with Jurgen […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 05: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Transfer deadline day preview: Who could be on the move?

With just one day to go before the transfer window slams shut, clubs and players are frantically trying get their last pieces of business done. On the club side, many teams are still looking to add that final piece to the puzzle, while on the other side, some players who have fallen out of favor […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 03: Nicolas Feldhahn #15 of Bayern Munich reacts during their International Champions Cup match against Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium on August 3, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Watch: Bayern Munich score twice in opening 12 minutes of Bundesliga season

It didn’t take long for Bayern Munich to get going. For all the talk of a new manager and a potential Borussia Dortmund title challenge Bayern Munich set out to silence any doubters in their Bundesliga opener. The German champs opened the season at home against Werder Bremen and immediately put the Bremen goal under […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United gives the thumbs up after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

When should Manchester United fire Jose Mourinho

Caution: The content/takes in this post are extremely hot. Proceed at your own discretion.  Let’s call a spade a spade here. The Manchester United-Jose Mourinho relationship is going to end when United eventually fire him. Maybe they’ll say it was by “mutual consent” but if history is any guide, their working partnership will end sometime […]

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

After one game, Manchester United are your clear title favorites

If you have a friend who is a Manchester United fan, then by now they’ve certainly made sure you’re aware that the Red Devils defeated Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. It only took one game for Jose Mourinho to get Manchester United fans back on their high horses. It may […]

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United scores his team’s third goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Watch: Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike twice in five minutes

One of the most talked about topics over this past summer was that of Manchester United’s new striker and their old one. Zlatan Ibrahimovic signing for United provided enough storylines of their own, but there was also the topic of where 12 year Manchester United veteran Wayne Rooney would be lining up on the field. […]

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