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In a week that wasn't exactly a highpoint for management in England, Everton's David Moyes bucked
the trend. After his club beat Chelsea 2-0, he took that opportunity to talk about what he believed
was the potential for his squad to be even better. These weren't empty words. Moyes knows he's
managing a 10th-place club that since the last day of January has managed to beat two title
contenders.
With Fox committed to the Premier League and no longer involved nationally in the business of Major
League Soccer, how does an MLS team get involved in what Fox is doing with their live Premier
League broadcasts? After all, it's not as if the show itself is likely to address MLS news. Simple,
they buy advertising.
The FA Cup has always had an easier time of it. Like the traditional North American pro sports
leagues, it's been around forever, basking in the tradition and resonance that comes with heritage.
It's not so easy for the League Cup. Depending on what sponsor has attached a name to it, it gets
the kind of treatment associated with Major League Soccer in the United States.
Corner is a new feature each Monday on US Soccer Players that attempts to breakdown an issue
trending in the world of soccer in under 400 words. Yes, this explanation counts. For those of you
watching the end of the National Football League playoff game between the San Francisco 49er's and
the New York Giants, you probably took a soccer moment when the announcers explained the new and
improved rules for overtime.
Corner is a new feature each Monday on US Soccer Players that attempts to breakdown an issue
trending in the world of soccer in under 400 words. Yes, this explanation counts. How many viewers
began to wonder if there's such a thing as a bad draft pick after watching ESPN2's coverage of the
first round of the 2012 Major League Soccer SuperDraft?
Corner is a new feature each Monday on US Soccer Players that attempts to breakdown an issue
trending in the world of soccer in under 400 words. Yes, this explanation counts. Germany's
Bundesliga hasn't played a game that counted in the standings since December 18th. Their season
won't resume until January 20th.
Corner is a new feature each Monday on US Soccer Players that attempts to breakdown an issue
trending in the world of soccer in under 400 words. Yes, this explanation counts. If you take a
look at any of the English news outlets, the big story is Manchester City's inability to beat
Sunderland. Even with Manchester United and Chelsea also unable to take three points over the New
Year's weekend, it's City and their title.
HAMBURG, Germany Former Germany international Gerald Asamoah headed his sixth goal of the season to
give St Pauli a 1-0 win at Hamburg on Wednesday, their first Bundesliga victory over their city
rivals since 1977. In a match postponed this month due to heavy rain, Hamburg had half a dozen good
scoring chances in [.
DEN HAAG, Netherlands ADO Den Haag climbed into seventh in the Eredivisie with a comfortable 3-1
victory over Heerenveen. Danny Buijs gave the hosts a first-half lead before Charlton Vicento
doubled their advantage shortly after the break. Bas Dost grabbed a goal back for Heerenveen but
Lex Immers struck to seal Den Haag's success.
HAMBURG, Germany Substitute Mladen Petric scored in the 65th minute and Hamburg edged Eintracht,
1-0, on Friday at HSH Nordbank Arena to win its third straight Bundesliga match. Hamburg moved up
one spot to sixth and level on points with fifth-place Bayern Munich ahead of the weekend matches.
Eintracht lost for the third time [.
