Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Special One is back

If you were in Special One withdrawal after the end of I'm on Setanta Sports, there is good news. The new variation of IOSS has arrived. Special 1 TV made its debut today on Setanta and it is just as … Continue reading »

Posted in YouTube Soccer Clips | 27 Comments

Milan raising stakes in Beckham chase?

  Just when you thought we would hear the last of the AC Milan trying to publicly add fuel to the growing speculation that David Beckham will leave MLS and stay in Italy, now comes word that the Italian powerhouse … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Major League Soccer, MLS- Los Angeles Galaxy | 39 Comments

Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary

  Good morning all. Today is shaping up to be another one of those days where you can feel free to grab the remote and watch good soccer all day long. There are matches galore, from South America to Europe, … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Soccer on TV, South American Soccer | 67 Comments

No Celtic for Kljestan

                                                                     Photo by ISIphotos.com Sacha Kljestan will not be heading to Celtic, at least not yet, and a winter transfer move is looking unlikely. Kljestan's potential January move to the Scottish champions has been scrapped after Celtic decided that it … Continue reading »

Posted in BREAKING NEWS, MLS- Chivas USA, U.S. Men's National Team | 72 Comments

Grella on verge of Leeds deal

                                       Photo courtesy of Duke Athletics By DYLAN BUTLER Following a successful two-week trial, former Duke University standout Mike Grella has been offered a contract to play with English League One side Leeds United, sources told SBI on Friday. Grella, who … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, European Soccer, MLS Draft 2009 | 17 Comments

This weekend’s Soccer on TV

That sound you hear is Manchester United beginning to run away with the English Premier League. Yes, they are only two points ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool, but the Red Devils could widen the gap as the Blues and Reds … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Soccer on TV | 15 Comments

Donovan’s Bayern Bundesliga debut (Running Commentary)

  Landon Donovan has just made his Bayern Munich Bundesliga debut, coming on in the 77th minute with Bayern trailing Hamburg 1-0. Here is a running commentary of the action (Live on GolTV):

Posted in Americans Abroad, European Soccer, MLS- Los Angeles Galaxy, U.S. Men's National Team | 29 Comments

D.C. United parts with Gallardo

                                                                                   Photo by ISIphotos.net Argentine playmaker Marcelo Gallardo has left Major League Soccer for good. D.C. United has released Gallardo from his contract, freeing him to sign in South America with River Plate and giving D.C. back its Designated … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- DC United | 27 Comments

Red Bulls Update (Osorio to look at European-based trialists)

                                                                                    Photo by ISIphotos.net By DYLAN BUTLER The New York Red Bulls will be heading to Bradenton with a total of 35 players, including several trialists hoping to make the 24-man roster. Red Bulls head coach Juan Carlos Osorio … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls | 18 Comments

Shrewd Revs land goalkeeper

The New England Revolution might have found an understudy for standout goalkeeper Matt Reis and didn't even cost them a draft pick. The Revs signed UMass goalkeeper Zach Simmons on Friday, landing one of the most highly-regarded college goalkeepers in … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New England Revolution | 21 Comments