Games to Watch in October
There are so many exciting games this month, it seemed silly to try to whittle them down to a top ten. So here’s a quick list of the best 25+ […]
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10 to Watch in September
September arrives in the midst of an international break this year, and I couldn’t resist adding a bonus CONCACAF showdown alongside the best of European football in the coming month. […]
10 to Watch in August
Hard as it is to believe, the European season kicks off tomorrow with the first of the pre-season “Super” Cups. So whether you’re ready or not, football is coming for […]
Review: Angels with Dirty Faces
Jonathan Wilson, Angels with Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina (Orion, 2016). xviii+411 pages with notes, bibliography, index. Jonathan Wilson’s most recent book fills a notable gap. While there are […]
Klinsmann Gets Hexed
If my blog were one of the fake news sites that have been getting so much press, the opening line to this post would read: One week after Donald Trump’s election, […]
Ten to Watch in November
Life at the day job is busy right now, so this will have to be quick (except for yesterday’s game, which demands an account): 1st Manchester City 3 – Barcelona 1 […]
How Stoopid is Bob Bradley?
When Swansea City visit Arsenal this Saturday, Bob Bradley will become the first American to manage a team in the Premier League. Like it or not, American fans of the game have […]
Ten to Watch in October
Last month’s list worked out pretty well, producing six of nine games (see below) well worth the watching. Here are my suggestions for next month. 1st – Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia […]
Ten to Watch in September
In the past, I’ve occasionally done posts about the 10 best games of the past month. I’m still doing that, but I thought it might be more useful to highlight some games […]
Olympics (Women): United States 1, Sweden 1 (3-4 SO)
The United States dominated Sweden but lost on penalties, failing to reach the finals for the first time since the introduction of Women’s football to the Olympics. On balance, Sweden […]
Stoopid American 