The Premier League is more then 10 games in, meaning the race is starting to take shape. Despite a few small surprises, (cough Liverpool cough) everything is pretty much shaping up the way we could have expected. The big four are winning, the minnows are drowning, and Hull City faithful are calling for Phil Brown’s head. Although the league could be turned upside down by round 38, let’s take a look at what we might know thus far. I’ve sorted
Soccernet.com has launched a column penned by soccer star Freddie Ljungberg. As a regular contributor, Ljungberg will share his insights and commentary on several topics surrounding the game of soccer. In his first column, Ljungberg adds his thoughts on the World Cup qualifying teams, the transition to MLS and playing midfielder for the Seattle Sounders, soccer in the U.S. and how it compares to
As part of my football criteria this week I had to help one of my former clubs out in a game to raise money, “Save Our Stanley”. Accrington Stanley were wound up by the Inland Revenue and had to pay 300,000 pounds by this Wednesday, October 28th. They have done a lot of fundraising in the community and did a sponsored walk to local neighbors Rochdale before Saturday’s game. I got a good reception on Sunday, scoring two goals in a 7-0
Former Blackpool and Accrington Stanley winger Rory Prendergast will be providing our visitors weekly news from the home of the beautiful game. “In His Own Words” will follow Rory as he begins a new journey to join the ranks of professional soccer players here in the U.S. It will literally be in his own words as the name suggests. Prendergast has drawn interest from numerous USL clubs and even a few MLS teams. There is no doubt that he has the skills to
Rumors are circulating around former Blackpool star Rory Prendergast. Several USL clubs have expressed interest in the left-winger who also spent time with Accrington Stanley, Rochdale, Farsley Celtic, and Halifax Town. At least one of our sources suggest that one MLS club is willing to take a chance on the player as well. Prendergast is a technically gifted player that could make an impact here in America. Scouting reports suggest that Rory possesses good pace, superior fitness, and is able to
ESPN continues to expand its coverage of international soccer. The coming days will show us a whopping 14 live matches, including the debut of Spain’s La Liga. The first weekend of La Liga will be covered by multiple platforms in the ESPN family of programs, including ESPN, ESPN360.com, and ESPN Deportes. Spain’s top division includes some of the world’s biggest stars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Rafael Marquez, and Sergio Aguerro. ESPN’s coverage doesn’t stop there. La Liga coverage is joined by the Barclays Premier
On Friday 3rd of July, Michael Owen signed with Manchester United, the current EPL champions. He had been a free agent since his contract with newly relegated Newcastle United expired on the 30th June. The History Over the last 12 years Michael Owen had become one of the most feared strikers in the world. His career started at Liverpool as a 16 year old boy, during which time he scored 118 goals in 216 games and won the FA and UEFA cup, making
We are pleased to announce the addition of several interns and correspondents to our staff. This will allow us to cover more games in more places. International Soccer Network will now be truly international in scope. You can look forward to news from the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the English Premiership. We are also planning to increase content from local leagues, tournaments, and clubs. Overall it will be a better experience for every visitor to our site.
The entire Galaxy organization has to be up in arms with the prospect of losing both David Beckham and Landon Donovan. It seems like a disastrous situation for the L.A. club. Could this all be a blessing? It might be if the rumors regarding Michael Owen are true. The L.A. Times and other reputable sources confirm the Galaxy’s interest in the Newcastle striker. Owen would bring instant credibility to MLS as he would be the first European star to come to