England vs. Ukraine: Key Battles to Watch in World Cup Qualifier

England face Ukraine for the second time in a matter of months on Tuesday, this time in a World Cup qualifying match for the 2014 finals in Brazil. After a 5-0 win in Moldova, England are top of the group early on, with Ukraine not having started their campaign yet. This will be a far more demanding test of England’s attacking prowess and defensive organisation, which was at times lacking against... 

England 1-1 Ukraine: Late Frank Lampard Penalty Saves England from Poor Display

England 1-1 Ukraine (full time) FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier Scorers: Yevhen Konoplyanka (UKR) 38′, Frank Lampard penalty (ENG) 86′ Sent off: Steven Gerrard (ENG) 88′ Lineups: England: Hart; Johnson, Jagielka, Lescott, Baines (Bertrand); Milner, Gerrard, Lampard, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Sturridge); Cleverley (Welbeck); Defoe. Ukraine: Pyatov; Gusyev, Khacheridi, Rakitskiy, Selin (Shevchuk);... 

Moldova vs. England: Complete Preview, Projected Lineup for World Cup Qualifier

England’s qualification campaign for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil gets underway this week with Roy Hodgson’s men facing their first group match away to Moldova. After the Moldova game, England also play at home to Euro 2012 opponents Ukraine as the second part of the double header, and Hodgson will be looking for six points to start his first full tournament campaign in the best possible... 

Why Oscar Has Been the Star of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament

Brazil came into the 2012 Olympics as one of the gold medal favourites, and with good reason, bringing along with them a squad crammed full of exciting young talent and a few players who have already had an impact on the full international squad. The likes of Neymar, Leandro Damiao, Thiago Silva, Marcelo and Sandro have all been part of the full squad and lend some high class along with experience... 

Brazil Olympic Soccer Team: Why All Eyes Will Be on Neymar

One of the globe’s most in-demand players, both in the media column inches and in the transfer market, will have the eyes of the sporting world upon him over the coming weeks as Brazil’s Olympic side gets ready to launch an offensive on the gold medal of the men’s football tournament. Neymar, who plays his club football with Santos, will be their star man. A fine showing in the pre-tournament... 

Creating a Starting XI with America’s Best Athletes

Despite plenty of increased interest and awareness in men’s football in US over the past couple of decades, the national team has yet to find real glory on the global scale. With Jurgen Klinsmann at the helm of the senior side now, who has prior tournament experience with Germany, the nation will be hoping for better fortunes going into the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The USMNT has plenty of top... 

Predicting England’s Starting Lineup at World Cup 2014 in Brazil

England produced a respectable if unspectacular return on their Euro 2012 campaign a month ago in Ukraine and Poland. The quarterfinal exit at the hands of Italy was about the expected level of the team, having undergone a change of manager just weeks earlier and suffering several injury concerns. It was, nonetheless, another missed opportunity for the English international side and several talented... 

10 Teenagers Who Could Rise to Rule the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

The European Championships are over and fans all around Europe are turning their attentions back to their club sides as the major top flights prepare to kick off all over again. But, international team managers will now be casting their minds forward two years to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. For those managers, the preparation work starts now as they bid to plot their route to the finals. Two years... 

ESPN TV Ratings for Euro 2012: New Record Viewings in U.S. for Soccer Final

American viewers tuned into the European Championships 2012 Final in record numbers on ESPN, as the sport continues to grow in popularity. The game contested between Spain and Italy on Sunday, July 1 was watched by an average of just over four million viewers, a jump of eight percent from the 2008 final which was also won by Spain—against Germany. That figure was a previous record for U.S. viewers... 

England vs. Belgium: Player Ratings for Roy Hodgson’s Team as They Head to Euros

England made it two wins in two games under Roy Hodgson as they defeated Belgium by the same 1-0 scoreline that defeated Norway last week, giving us a final chance to look at the England squad and asses their form ahead of Euro 2012. Hodgson rang the changes, especially in defence, as he sought to take a look at more or less a first-choice team, with just three or four of the spots arguably up for... 

« Previous Page — Next Page »

Latest News

• Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72
• Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees
• Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November
• USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September
• Rugby Player Bruno Andres Doglioli Banned 3 Years for Tackling Female Referee