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Man City defeat Chelsea 2-1 to book date with Wigan in FA Cup final

4/15/13 in Soccer   |   JamesSmith23   |   1361 respect

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was delighted to secure a final berth in the FA Cup after his side defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley on Sunda...

Out of favor Chelsea star Fernando Torres snubs move to Atletico Madrid

4/8/13 in Soccer   |   KurtKingsley   |   1767 respect

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is linked to a move out of Stamford Bridge this summer. In spite of increasing rumors, Fernando Torres has shunned ...

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims lack of “composure” led to Chelsea defeat

4/2/13 in Soccer   |   JamesSmith23   |   1361 respect

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits his side failed to threaten Chelsea’s defense in the FA Cup quarterfinal replay at Stamfor...

Costa Rica demands a rematch of hilarious blizzard conditions loss to Team USA

3/25/13 in Soccer   |   JoeKukura   |   333 respect

Nothing captures the interest of U.S. soccer fans like a -- well, actually, nothing captures the interest of U.S. soccer fans. There just aren'...

World Cup Qualifier: The Most Awesome Soccer Matchup Ever!

3/23/13 in Soccer   |   GeorgeMon   |   132 respect

Team USA beat Costa Rica 1-0 during a snow storm in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday. March Madness is really beginning to heat up&hell...

BREAKING: Gus Johnson 'Likes' Soccer on Facebook

3/5/13 in Soccer   |   GFortier   |   358 respect

The following article, despite being based loosely on non-fiction and bearing a polar resemblance to fact, is truer than you will ever know. Quotes...

Ronaldo vs. Messi – Numbers tell a story…

2/27/13 in Soccer   |   Andrew_Ericksen   |   167 respect

It’s hard to think of a more compelling rivalry between the top two athletes in any professional sport today.  LeBron’s clearly th...

Frank Lampard: The Consummate Professional

2/7/13 in Soccer   |   OneStepBeyond   |   34 respect

07.02.2013 If anyone needed a reminder of his capabilities Frank Lampard gave them reason to pause on Wednesday.  Brought in at the half fo...

Indiana University Men's Soccer Clinches College Cup

12/9/12 in Soccer   |   Trokspot   |   51 respect

The Indiana University Men's Soccer Team captured its 8th College Cup by defeating Georgetown 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. The Hoosier team scored ...

Chelsea Remain Goalless Under Rafa Benitez

11/28/12 in Soccer   |   Matthew_Shovlin   |   430 respect

Fans at Stamford Bridge finally had something to cheer for Wednesday when the contest between Chelsea and Fulham hit the 16:00 mark, but it had not...

Whoa! Jerramy Stevens spent the night in jail on suspicion of hitting Hope Solo

11/13/12 in Soccer   |   JoeKukura   |   333 respect

The strangest and most unsettling sports news of the day involves one of the strangest and most unsettling NFL players of recent years, plus two-ti...

FIFA announces 23-man list for Ballon d’Or award, La Liga overshadows the world

10/30/12 in Soccer   |   JamesSmith23   |   1361 respect

FIFA has announced this year’s list of nominees for the Ballon d’Or. Not surprisingly, 12 of the 23 players on the list hail from La Li...

The headbutt heard 'round the world is now immortalized forever, in statue form

9/28/12 in Soccer   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

Former French soccer player Zinedine Zidane had a remarkable career. He played for Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus, and Real Madrid, as well as the Fren...

Real Madrid defeats Barcelona 2-1 to win the Spanish Supercopa after 4 years

8/30/12 in Soccer   |   KurtKingsley   |   1767 respect

The La Liga winners Real Madrid won their first Spanish Supercopa trophy since 2008 through a narrow 2-1 victory over archrivals Barcelona. Cristia...

Tottenham Hotspur finally agree to €42 million offer from Real Madrid for Luka Modric

8/27/12 in Soccer   |   JamesSmith23   |   1361 respect

Finally! It appears as if Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid have finally agreed upon the transfer of world class midfielder Luka Modric.   A...