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Season Review: MLS 2016 Round-up

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Season Review: MLS 2016 Round-up With one final swoosh of Roman Torres’ right foot from the penalty spot the 2016 MLS season was concluded. The Seattle Sounders are MLS Cup champions for the first time and the shutters have been brought down on what was a compelling campaign.It’s now time to reflect on the past 12 month...

Match Focus: Rivalry to Develop in MLS Battle of the Big Apple

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Match Focus: Rivalry to Develop in MLS Battle of the Big Apple Many claim that it cannot, and never will, be called a derby. After all, how can there be rivalry between two teams that have never played each other before? But despite such scepticism the Major League Soccer community awaits Sunday’s first ever clash between the New York Red Bulls and New Yo...

Player Focus: David Villa Bringing a Shine to the Big Apple

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Player Focus: David Villa Bringing a Shine to the Big Apple Given how his face has adorned every billboard trailing New York City FC’s expansion season in Major League Soccer, it was apt that David Villa should score the franchise’s first goal at their temporary Yankee Stadium home.And what a well-crafted goal it was too. Exchanging a one-two wit...

League Focus: MLS 2015 Preview - 6 Signings to Watch

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League Focus: MLS 2015 Preview - 6 Signings to Watch And so Major League Soccer 3.0 is upon us. If the arrival of David Beckham marked the second phase of soccer’s development in the United States, then the new season of North America’s top-flight signals the third. Orlando City and New York City FC will play their inaugural seasons in 201...

Team Focus: Marquee Signings Set to See New York City FC Take Shape

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Team Focus: Marquee Signings Set to See New York City FC Take Shape Their first game might be nine months away, but New York City FC are starting to assemble their squad for the 2015 MLS season; their debut campaign as a franchise.David Villa became the Manchester City and New York Yankees joint-owned club’s first ever player by signing for a team that still d...

Player Focus: What Diego Costa's Absence Would Mean for Spain's Strikeforce

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Player Focus: What Diego Costa's Absence Would Mean for Spain's Strikeforce Even in his own calmly serene manner, Vicente Del Bosque couldn’t hide Diego Costa’s utter importance to Spain. “We will wait until the last minute before making our decision”, the manager said, as doubt persisted about the nature of the Atlético Madrid forward’s...

Player Focus: What Diego Costa Would Add to Spain's Strikeforce

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Even in his own calmly serene manner, Vicente Del Bosque couldn’t hide Diego Costa’s utter importance to Spain. “We will wait until the last minute before making our decision”, the manager said, as doubt persisted about the nature of the Atlético Madrid forward’s...

Player Focus: What Diego Costa Would Add to Spain's Strikeforce

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Even in his own calmly serene manner, Vicente Del Bosque couldn’t hide Diego Costa’s utter importance to Spain. “We will wait until the last minute before making our decision”, the manager said, as doubt persisted about the nature of the Atlético Madrid forward’s...

Player Focus: Top 10 Summer Transfers

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Player Focus: Top 10 Summer Transfers In the end, the Premier League did it. It retained its reputation as the most attractive league to join, stealing the show with numerous marque signings in the transfer window just passed. However, La Liga’s acquisitions were almost as impressive, and – for a change – it wasn&rsquo...

Player Focus: Villa Adding a New Dimension to Atleti's Attack

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Player Focus: Villa Adding a New Dimension to Atleti's Attack He’s seen by many as Spain’s greatest ever striker, and despite his 31-years of age is still one of the most feared strikers in European football. So, when Atlético Madrid announced they’d signed David Villa from FC Barcelona for a fee that would total a maximum of €5.1...