Seriously we love this shirt and even though no one in the COS Towers office has any allegiance whatsoever with Germany we would gladly own this fine footballing garment (Adidas, I hope you see this and kindly send us a shirt in the post). We have no qualms about naming it the best shirt of this century and have duly done so.

Yesterday we found out that the new League was a go and today a number of sites confirm that the TOA will play the 2010 season in a new league.
Teams such as Miami FC, Atlanta Silverbacks, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact, Carolina Railhawks and the Vancouver Whitecaps will soon be joined by a St.

Any player who is successful in the Premier League earns praise, money, and a rumoured move to one of the classier clubs in Europe. Cesc Fabregas is no exception, and he has been linked with a move away from the Emirates for some time now.

Reports coming out of Italy, courtesy of newspaper La Repubblica, say that plans are being drawn up by Ultras to cause massive trouble on the night of the Champions League Final, 27 May.

The report by the newspaper claims that the Italian DIGOS (Division of Special Investigations and Organised Crime) are fearing that Barcelona and Roma fans/hooligans/Ultras will join together to fight Manchester United fans.

Soccer by Ives is reporting the Shalke 04 midfielder Jermaine Jones is planning to switch his international football allegiance from Germany to the USA. I think we've already got a glut of defensive midfielders, but this is still exciting news. Just who is Jermaine Jones? Here's what Ives has to say:

"He's a talented 27-year old who will easily be one of the best midfielders in the U.

Former University of South Florida defender Neven Subotic [pictured right] is being pursued by both Arsenal and Manchester City of the English Premiership according to reports.
The Serbian international has been a hot property since leaving USF for Germany in 2006. Subotic represented the USA at the youth international level, before committing his senior allegiance to his birthplace Serbia.

It has been all about Thierry Henry and his "Hand of God" this past 24 hours. Articles, comments, they are everywhere, lambasting the striker for his role in the controversial equaliser. I am a Gooner, and Henry scored the goal which mesmerized me into pledging my allegiance to Arsenal.

As the end of the Serie A season comes to a close, many questions have yet to be answered. Ronaldinho recently stated in a press conference that he was 'unhappy at not getting more playing time'; when afforded the knowledge that Italian Prime Minister and AC Milan President Silvio Bersculoni was also unhappy with him not playing, 'Dinho replied "Well, that makes two of us".

I don't think I've ever revealed my Major League Soccer preferences here on The Offside. Truth is, I don't have any allegiance to any particular team. So for the most part I watch as an interested neutral, fascinated by the ever-changing nature of the league and with my one and only hope being that MLS [.

In 2008 a record 1,176 Brazilian footballers left their homeland to ply their trade abroad, 762 of them ended up in Europe with Portugal unsurprisingly the most popular destination. In total 209 players headed back to the ‘motherland' while Germany claimed 58, Switzerland took 46 and Spain snapped up 34.

Manchester United seem certain to win the league this year and equal Liverpool's record haul of 18 titles, but there is also another long-standing and long-cherished Liverpool record of similar importance being threatened by United this year.
Only one manager has won the European Cup three times with the same team, and that man is the legendary Liverpool manager (Sir) Bob Paisley.

Emmanuel Adebayor evokes some interesting emotions wherever he goes. From his goal-scoring exploits for Arsenal to back-to-back interviews where he pledged allegiance to Arsenal before flirting with Barcelona, to his quite obvious Milan fantasy to his bumper contract at Arsenal to a move to Manchester the next summer, Adebayor had already entertained and infuriated Arsenal fans.

I stumbled upon this article that describes Ghana national team coach Milovan Rajevac's new pursuit of Italian striker Mario Balotelli. Balotelli, an Inter Milan forward, is widely regarded as one of the top young talents in the world. Having been born in Italy to Ghanaian nationals, Mario is eligible to play for both national teams.

Chivas USA will host Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday for the first time, which means the club will go against some former Galaxy figures, including one player who harbors no positive feelings about Chivas USA.
Actually, against their fans.
Here's what Peter Vagenas told MLSnet.com about the possibility of playing in Saturday's game against Chivas USA.

Welcome to Pretty Much the Exact Opposite of the Thunderdome. Okay, here's the deal. It's 2019. A dozen years after Twitter (not a fad, by the way) transformed the very way we think about information, the power of social networking is being harnessed at all times to redefine who we are and how we interact in a world of dynamic choices.

There are two types of gamers in the football world: those that play FIFA and those that play Pro Evo. In conversation it's not really acceptable to admit to a split allegiance - you're one or the other, and the other is wrong.

I am a Pro Evo loyalist, and I see the gaming world in black and white.

Liverpool striker David Ngog has been approached by Cameroon to play for the African country.
Ngog, who has played for France from Under 16 level through to Under 21, qualifies for Cameroon through his father.
Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen is keen for Ngog to change his allegiance ahead of the African Cup of Nations and World Cup.

Stan Kroenke has increased his stake to become the biggest single shareholder in Arsenal Football Club. Kroenke increased his stake in the club to 28.3 per cent by buying 4,839 shares from members of the Carr family, including fellow director Richard Carr

Kroenke has come a long way since acquiring a 9.

David Silva has again pledged his allegiance to Valencia as rumours about his future continue to dominate the headlines.

The latest reports in Spain are once more linking Silva with Real Madrid, claiming the 23-year-old midfielder is now top of presidential election favourite Florentino Perez's shopping list.

Barcelona star Xavi: We wouldn't want Ron here | The Sun |Sport|Football: "'I wouldn't want him here.
'At Barca, we do not have room for players who fill gossip magazines.
'We are hard workers and sportsmen but he, on the other hand, is uncontrollable.
'We have a lot of desire to continue winning.

Kissing jerseys has become part of the entire marketing ploy in player transfers. We all know they don't mean their allegiance to a club when they do that. It's the equivalent of declaring eternal love to woman when everyone knows all you can offer is a one night stand.

Like some football fans, I have a pretty good collection of football kits hanging in my closet. Most of them bought to display my allegiance to United, some just used for training and a handful acquired as gifts. There are some that has meaning too, like my vNistelrooy shirt that always get the attention [.

Meet Darrinho Darren Bent ensures his return to international football was a success by switching his allegiance from England to Brazil. He may well bite his nails: OTP reckons the good people of Umbro won't be overly impressed by his choice of clothing.

It is fascinating to examine how and why people become fans of their teams. Is it geography, is it destiny? Does style of play influence someone's selection? Could it be the uniform that attracts... or repels? What about spite?
I became a Pumas fan at a very young age. The initial attraction was the uniform.

Stan Kroenke has increased his stake to become the biggest single shareholder in Arsenal Football Club. Kroenke increased his stake in the club to 28.3 per cent by buying 4,839 shares from members of the Carr family, including fellow director Richard Carr

Kroenke has come a long way since acquiring a 9.

Our excellent Senegalese right back has spoken out today about the current mess at Newcastle. Habib Beye-Sick of current situation at Newcastle Habib Beye was one of the first Magpies to pledge his allegiance to Newcastle after relegation. That was when Alan Shearer seemed destined to be appointed full time and very quickly.

The love Liverpool supporters have for Robbie Fowler is unending. And whilst the same could have been said for Michael Owen, we all know that love for him changed instantly the second he decided to don a manc shirt.

Fowler was recently interviewed about Owen, and whilst he he went far enough to wish his former team-mate well, you can tell where Fowler's allegiance is.

John Terry has finally spoken out over his future, pledging his allegiance to Chelsea and ending another of the most tedious transfer stories of the year, mainly because nothing ever really happened bar one rejected bid.
I have to say though, if he is so committed why stay silent for so long?

Amid all the rumors of David Villa potentially playing for numerous wealthy teams across Europe, Villa expressed this past week that he never sees himself leaving the Mestalla. According to his words to the Spanish press, "I was told I should leave Valencia for the good of the club, soon after that everything changed and from that moment on I never saw myself leaving.

Needed: more fans (still cheering on Seattle in the waning moments of Wednesday's game even with the Sounders dead and buried at 4-0) like these in L.A. (AP Photo)As I lined up to take the shuttle bus at the Rose Bowl after last Saturday's Galaxy-Barcelona exhibition game, I chatted with three teenage fans about their experience.

Right now many in Athens, just like in Liverpool, are scratching their heads wondering what the hell just happened. Just days after pledging his allegiance to AEK Athens for the next four years, Sotiris Kyrgiakos was snapped up by Liverpool. On his official website, Kyrgiakos issued a statement explaining his decision.

Wenger targets Italian trio.

Italy Under-21 international Angelo Ogbonna has insisted he knows nothing about reported interest from England.

The 21-year-old defender has come through the youth system at Serie B Torino and is now attracting admiring glances from both Italy and abroad.

How many international breaks (interlull™) have there been this season already?
The game against Ukraine on Saturday – which I didn't watch, incidentally – sounds like it was one of the more unconvincing England displays we have seen for a while. To be fair to Capello and the team however, it wouldn't be the first time football sides have turned out sub-standard performances having previously completed the job at hand.

Watching Match of the Day this weekend – something I don't normally do these days – it was great not only to watch Chelsea coast to a four nil away win over Bolton but also to see Alans Shearer and Hansen giving Drogba the praise he deserves for recent good form.
I was therefore pretty surprised when, after being asked by host Gary Lineker who was the best striker in the league, Hansen said Torres and Shearer said Rooney.

Speaking in Abu Dhabi, the topic of international allegiance is something that has again been posed to Nedum Onouha, with him admitting he is undecided as to whether to firmly commit to either England or Nigeria:

"It is a tough call," he said. "I would love to play for England.

Arsenal youngster, Kyle Bartley, signed for the Gooners after a failed stint with Bolton. He's Manchester born and grew up as a United fan. With a City match on the way, the 17-year-old is hoping for a result, but insists he's not a United fan anymore. Honest.

"I am an Arsenal fan now but I was a Man United fan as a boy so it will mean even more to beat Man City," said Bartley.

Its been 14 years since Roy Keane played in the Manchester United team that thrashed Ipswich Town 9-0. Today he pledged his allegiance to the club as their new manager, signing a 2 year contract. Keane will no doubt hope to replicate his success at Sunderland and bring Ipswich back to the Premier League.

Regardless of your allegiance i think it's fair to say that the two sides who will battle it out for the Champions League title in Rome come the end of May are definitely the two most impressive sides in Europe right now and in many ways it is the final ...

Arsenal fans should see it as a compliment that there is continuing speculation in the media about our captain Cesc Fabregas. As for the player himself, I believe that he is loyal and is going nowhere unless Arsenal decide to sell him. His latest quote is nothing new. But I would warn Gooners to keep quiet and refrain from knocking our player.

The love Liverpool supporters have for Robbie Fowler is unending. And whilst the same could have been said for Michael Owen, we all know that love for him changed instantly the second he decided to don a manc shirt.

Fowler was recently interviewed about Owen, and whilst he he went far enough to wish his former team-mate well, you can tell where Fowler's allegiance is.