No More Bending For Beckham: One Of The Game’s Greats Retires
The man with arguably the most potent free kick the game has ever seen, David Beckham, announced he will retire from football this week, just days after helping his French club Paris Saint Germain win...
View ArticleLadies Get a Seat at the Table: First Ever Woman Elected to FIFA Executive...
For the first time in its history, FIFA will have a woman officially sitting on its Executive Committee. Lydia Nsekera, President of the Burundi FA, was elected to the Executive Committee yesterday...
View ArticlePremier League Clubs to Generate $4.67 Billion in Revenue for 2013/14 Season
For the first time in the league’s history, the combined revenues of the 20 teams in the Barclays Premier League are expected to combine for $4.67 billion next season, according to Deloitte LLP. This...
View ArticleFalse Ibrahimovic-to-Monaco Rumors Light Up Internet
A brief glance through this morning’s latest round of transfer rumors finds a ridiculous story that is just plausible enough to believe. Multiple outlets (in different languages, nonetheless) are...
View ArticleBusiness of Soccer Mourns Passing of Former NASL Commissioner Phil Woosnam
American soccer is morning the passing of former North American Soccer League Commissioner Phil Woosnam, who died on Friday night in Marietta, GA, aged 80 years old.
View ArticleBrandi Chastain Discusses Importance of Capital One Cup
For a long time collegiate athletics was limited to celebrating the successes of individual sports teams, like Indiana University Men’s Soccer or University of Alabama Football, for their on field...
View ArticleVIDEO: Bob Bradley Discusses Experience in Egypt
After parting ways with the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2010, Bob Bradley was not out of a job for long. He quickly signed to become head coach of the Egyptian National Team. It is no mystery that...
View ArticleGoogle+ Hangout with San Jose Earthquakes President Dave Kaval
San Jose Earthquakes President Dave Kaval provided updates regarding the club’s new stadium as well as the recent announcement of delays, and answers supporters’ questions.
View ArticleGarber and MLS Hold Live Q&A on Twitter; Here Is What We Learned
Major League Soccer and Commissioner Don Garber held a live question and answer session on Twitter yesterday as a part of MLS All-Star Week. Many criticize the league for a lack of transparency and...
View ArticleOrlando City to Present Financial Plans for Stadium to Orange County
USL PRO club Orlando City SC have been formally invited to present their financial plans for a multipurpose soccer stadium in downtown Orlando, FL to the Orange County Board of Commissioners on August...
View ArticleClint Dempsey is Coming Home to MLS: What Does it Mean?
In one of the most shocking transfers ever in the history of MLS, U.S. Men’s National Team captain and forward Clint Dempsey will be coming back stateside to play for Seattle Sounders FC. In a surprise...
View ArticlePortland Timbers COO Discusses What it Takes to Host MLS All-Star Game
After a week, most that attended the MLS All-Star Game in Kansas City have finally come down from the high they experienced last week at Sporting Park. Many are probably starting planning their trips...
View ArticleQatar and FIFA Ready to Make 2022 Winter World Cup
FIFA President Sepp Blatter spoke with The Associated Press Sunday, August 25 about the highly controversial 2022 FIFA World Cup. FIFA’s executive committee will meet on October 3rd and 4th to make...
View ArticleUEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw, Coefficients and Colors
On Thursday earlier this week, anticipation built around Monte Carlo as representatives from Europe’s top clubs gathered in one room to view the live drawing of the groups for the group stage of the...
View ArticleBarclays Premier League: Business 101
As part of a new series, Business of Soccer will break down each of the major football leagues from all over the globe through a business lens to help the every day, casual fan gain a basic...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with MLS, If Anything? (Part I, Understanding Roster Rules)
When news of Michael Bradley’s return to MLS at the age of 26 first broke on Twitter, blogs, and real-time news sources, immediate reactions varied from disbelief and skepticism to accusations of...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with MLS, if Anything? (Part I (cont.): Understanding MLS...
This is the second installment of Part I of the article series entitled “What’s Wrong with MLS, If Anything.” The first installment of Part I can be found here. The first installment of this series...
View ArticleDavid Beckham Delivers The Olympic Torch On A Boat
David Beckham Delivers The Olympic Torch On A Boat
View ArticleHosting FIFA World Cup 2014 Entails Much More Than Most People Think
Brazil is gearing up to host more than the fabled Festival in the coming years. The surging South American economic powerhouse will serve as the sight of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013, the FIFA...
View ArticleMLS Loan System Is A Step In The Right Direction
Earlier this month the MLS announced that it had approved a new intra league loan system. Up until the announcement, the rules in the MLS guidelines were very clear. Under the 2012 MLS Roster Rules...
View ArticleDavid Moyes Officially Named as Sir Alex Successor
Manchester United’s Official website has officially announced who Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor will be and it turns out it is another Scotsman who has signed a 6 year contract with the Red Devils....
View ArticleBusiness of Soccer Brand Bracket: Finished and Complete
Many describe this World Cup as the best they’ve ever seen. Having seen four prior and really only been actively watching and experiencing three of those four, I find myself inclined to agree that...
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