An Open Letter to Sepp Blatter Concerning the MLS and Football in America

Dear Mr. Blatter: It is hoped that you will read this open letter, as the reason for my letter is due to some comments you made on New Year’s Eve about the MLS and World Football in America. In an interview with world TV station Al Jazeera, you ended 2012 by criticizing Major League Soccer (MLS) and United States Soccer in general. You said that football has not left an impact on America in spite... 

United States Soccer: Why It Will Survive the 2014 FIFA World Cup and Beyond

Eddie Johnson scored the two goals that saved the USA from missing the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Johnson scored the goals in the match between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda held in the Caribbean. The victory gives the United States three points, good for first place in the Group A CONCACAF 2014 World Cup Qualifiers. While this is great news, the Americans still have a match against Guatemala next... 

Georgia vs. Spain: Why Close Spanish Win Is Reason for La Roja to Be Concerned

Spain barely won its 2014 World Cup classification against Georgia. Roberto Soldado was able to score with help from Cesc Fabregas at the 86th mark. While the victory was great, it should be a cause of concern for Spain. The reasons can be summed up with what transpired for each team during the match.   Georgia Giorgi Loria deserves to be admired for his brilliant work as Georgia´s... 

Puerto Rico vs. Spain: What Do We Know About the Matchup of the Century?

Puerto Rico and Spain will be facing each other for the first time in history on August 15, 2012. The venue is the Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The stadium is also the home of the Puerto Rico Islanders, which is part of the North American Soccer League or NASL. What can be expected in this friendly match of historical significance? Before delving into that topic,... 

Spain Olympic Soccer Team 2012: 5 Things They Got Wrong in London

The Spanish national football squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics went to London with high expectations. The expectations were another series of victories after the 2008 Euro, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 Euros. What went wrong with the squad that it had to return to Spain without glory? While it is a painful subject on a personal basis, the decision was made to do a slideshow on what went wrong... 

Pele: Why Spain in Euro 2012 vs Brazil in 1970 World Cup Should Not Be Compared

Pele declared that Spain’s current squad (which won the Euro 2012 tournament) is less than Brazil’s squad that won the 1970 World Cup. Pele made his declarations in an interview that appeared in Reuters with a h/t to Goal. The Santos and Brazilian star went further and suggested that Spain has “two or three great players” compared with Brazil in 1970. Pele later admitted... 

Andrei Arshavin: Why Russia Can Survive Euro 2012 Without Him

Alexander Mostovoi, who used to be a midfielder for the Russian National Football team, said that his country can survive Euro 2012 without Andrei Arshavin. Mostovoi made his declarations in an interview published by RIA Novosti on May 28, 2012. Mostovoi based his comments on his experience as a midfielder for Russia between the years 1992 to 2004. Mostovoi said that Russia was too reliant on individuals... 

Kirill Nababkin: Who Is He and Can He Help Russia in Euro 2012?

According to an article published in RIA Novosti, Dick Advocaat (Russian National Football Team coach) announced that Kirill Nababkin (CSKA Moscow Right Back Defender) will replace striker Artem Dzyuba  and defender Magomed Ozodev in the squad. The move comes after the friendly match between Russia and Uruguay ended in a tie. Each team had one point during the match but this does not appear to... 

Roman Shishkin: Will Russia Survive Euro 2012 Without Him?

Roman Shishkin, who is the right-back defender for Russia in Euro 2012, withdrew from the event. The reason, as reported in the UEFA website, is a stomach complaint without going into details. The latest exit from the Russian squad was announced by coach Dick Advocaat using the same rationale but going into some detail as to what transpired. Advocaat reported that Shishkin might have lost some weight... 

Vasili Berezutski: Will His Absence Affect Russia’s Chances in Euro 2012?

Vasily Berezutski will be absent from the Euro 2012 competition due to a thigh injury. The news was reported and published in the UEFA website. The news was also reported by AFP with h/t to the FIFA webpage According to the report, Berezutski was unable to practice because of pain in the thigh. The absence comes at a time when Russia is preparing for its Group A matches against Greece, Poland and the... 

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