Is Czech Republic’s Vaclav Kadlec Washed Up?

Eintracht Frankfurt‘s Czech Republic forward Vaclav Kadlec, 23, enters the UEFA European Under-21 Championship with a point to prove. Kadlec needs to mount a comeback if he wants to escape being in limbo at Eintracht Frankfurt.   All Hype “We’re doing what we love. I’m so lucky to be a footballer,” Kadlec said, per FIFA’s website. “My... 

Wolfsburg’s Robin Knoche Has Much to Prove for Germany This Summer

Wolfsburg‘s German centre-back Robin Knoche, 23, was a big defensive talent when he became a Bundesliga regular. Key word being was because Knoche is now facing question marks over his viability as a starter with Wolfsburg on the up and up. This summer’s European Under-21 Championship hands Knoche the chance to find form and prove himself to his club.   Knoche‘s Form Slump Hovering... 

Freddy Adu: Retracing Early Steps of United States’ False Hero

The news-cycle narrative of Freddy Adu is true to form for the false hero of United States soccer: absent, disappointing and unfulfilled.  Adu-mania shaped his career on the path to much Adu about nothing. “A blind man on a galloping horse can see [Adu’s] talent,” then-DC United manager Ray Hudson said, per The Washington Times. “He’s a little... 

How Koln’s Jonas Hector Bolted into the Germany National Team

What is the thought process behind Germany national team manager Joachim Low selecting Koln‘s blue-collar and late-blooming left-back Jonas Hector? Here is Hector’s out-of-the-ordinary ascension from mundane obscurity to being the newest member of the reigning FIFA World Cup champions.  “We [German management] want to get to know Jonas Hector better,” Low... 

Is United States Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya Set to Star for Nantes?

United States men’s national team midfielder Alejandro Bedoya‘s solid game in a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic is what Nantes officials expect in Ligue 1. Is Bedoya primed to be a star in France?    Media Bleacher Report ESPN FC The New York Times Rating Bedoya vs. CZ 7/10 7/10 7.5/10 Forget about the tap-in. Concentrate on Bedoya‘s movement... 

Film Focus: Worrying Signs for Roy Hodgson’s England in Win over Denmark

Roy Hodgson’s England waited 82 minutes before scoring its first and only goal via a Daniel Sturridge header in a 1-0 win over Morten Olsen’s Denmark, but there are still worrying signs for the English in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. “I wish you [England] good luck in the World Cup,” Olsen said, per Jack Pitt-Brooke at the Independent. “You need it.”   Daniel... 

Why Germany Will Follow Spain as International Football’s Next Great Dynasty

The Spain national football team won Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2012, but their dominant reign could be coming to an end as the Germany national football team is set to become football’s next great dynasty.  This slideshow will outline three key points:  1. The quality of Joachim Low’s squad.  2. The Bundesliga benefiting from mass investment... 

Transfer Scout: 20 Players from World Cup Qualifying Who Should Move in January

Here are 20 players from FIFA World Cup qualifying who should move in the January transfer window. The key word being “should,” so the point of this slideshow is to pinpoint players who would benefit from a January transfer. There is only one prerequisite for a footballer to be considered for this list: He has to have played at least one 2014 World Cup qualification match.   Begin... 

2013 Confederations Cup: Please Give Tahiti’s Steevy Chong Hue a Pro Contract

You can talk about Tahiti conceding 24 goals in three FIFA Confederations Cup games, but you cannot deny that 23-year-old Tahitian winger Steevy Chong Hue aced his audition for a full-time professional contract. Two years ago, financially stricken division three Belgian side FC Bleid signed Chong Hue and Alvin Tehau but they arrived at the most inopportune moment.  It’s understandable why... 

Why Colombian Footballers Are Becoming Major European Transfer Targets

Should Colombia make a deep run in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, people will be wondering why the media didn’t jump on Los Cafeteros’ bangwagon pre-tournament.  This article won’t be focusing on José Pekerman’s side being a World Cup darkhorse—my colleague Christopher Atkins has published an excellent piece on that topic—instead, I’ll be telling you... 

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