Does something need to change? Robbie Rogers, a USMNT winger, just announced that he is gay and that he will be stepping away from the game.  Here is an excerpt from his blog post. Secrets can cause so much internal damage. People love to preach about honesty, how honesty is so plain and simple. Try [...] Read on →

Soccer fans were treated to a lot of great goals this week; two, however,  stand above the rest.  The first highlights Cristiano Ronaldo, and the second, Frank Lampard. Both spectacular in their own right, but the real question is which deserves to be goal of the week? Watch and cast your vote in the comment [...] Read on →

As a typical fan of the beautiful game, I catch myself watching countless YouTube videos of poorly compiled skill videos, especially outdated ones.  Well, this morning, I came across one worthy of sharing.  Maybe through this selfless act, I could save the world hours of searching and help the procrastination begin! I will admit that [...] Read on →

It has been a little while since we’ve posted, but now we’re spending less time on the pitch and more behind a computer.  Today, we have a video for you demonstrating a diamond passing progression drill involving an overlap. This simple exercise can be incorporated into the beginning of your next training session.  The beauty [...] Read on →

Juan Mata On a day like any other, Juan Mata made Raul Abiol wish he could crawl into a hole. If you have ever been megged this video will undoubtedly put your experience into perspective and have you thanking God that no one was videotaping. Watch the video below to enjoy footy humiliation at its [...] Read on →

Beware of Chicharito The Manchester United forward is set to make sparks ignite in tomorrow’s showdown against Liverpool whose defense has been sporadic this season with a goals against average of 1.24.   With a gaping hole left in the lineup because of Rooney’s absence, Chicharito has excelled in his starting role.  He has 8 [...] Read on →

Unless you live in the Andromeda galaxy, you’ve heard of a little exercise called the squat. The squat is one of the most practiced and heralded exercises in strength and conditioning history, and for good reason. In terms of athletic performance, not many exercises are as well-rounded as the squat. Check out a few of [...] Read on →

Now, there are a few things in life that get me excited: new car smell, Taco Tuesday, french toast, and a quality soccer match. On Thursday, I didn’t get a new car (or ride in someone else’s), it wasn’t Tuesday, and I overslept the appropriate time window for french toast (yes, there is a time [...] Read on →

Xavi’s Apprentice As of today, Xavi, Messi, and Puyol have extended their contracts at Barcelona, meaning that the Catolonia powerhouse is here to stay. Read on →

The Final Performance On Saturday, we saw the end of a great era. David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1 in the final of the MLS Cup. The back-to-back winners were trailing the match after 44 minutes and went into the second half trailing 1-0. However, with the quality that [...] Read on →