Ya está en marcha la Copa Africana de naciones, rompiendo como siempre el calendario ya que realizarla en enero no es el mayor beneficio para los clubes que al fin y al cabo son los dueños de las cartas de los jugadores. Bastantes de ellos en Europa, aunque en esta edición el número es menor por algunos países que clasificaron por sorpresa y tienen menos futbolistas en el viejo continente o ninguno como Sudán, porque sino el número de 184 jugadores que se desempeñan ahí y jugarán ésta edición hubiera aumentado con Nigeria, Sudáfrica, Togo, Camerún o Argelia presentes.

It's true, there are a lot of Brentons in Swansea. Third most dense concentration of Brentons in the UK after southwest England (Plymouth) and Southampton. Fascinating stuff, this.

Read Martin's preview because you should and because he paints a bleak picture of our backline, a picture we all need to come to terms with.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. –Although he may have to wait until next season to make his MLS debut, rookie center back Otto Loewy is already a lucky man.

While many of us may have watched our childhood dreams- whether it was becoming a movie star, race car driver, or superhero fade as we enter adulthood, Loewy is one of the rare few that has already realized his: becoming a professional soccer player.

They are two of the games great executioners. Their preferred methods of delivering the coup de grace could hardly be more different, but they share the same efficient outcome. Back in 1998 it was Fabio Capello's Milan who were on the receiving end of a cold-blooded calcio killing. If you want a masterclass in the respective abilities of Alessandro Del Piero and Filippo Inzaghi you need.

By Eric Beard, writing from Boston

Just look at that face. He could be 15-years-old for all we know with that smirk, and the same holds true for Giovani Dos Santos. But regardless of appearances, defenders from all over the world know that if there's a moment of hesitation or a lack of focus then Chicharito will pounce and kill off the opposition.

Very pleased to talk with Gary Al-Smith this episode a West African football analyst and regular contributor to ESPN soccernet. Kevin asks Gary on African player development and their influence in the world of football plus the situation of academies in West Africa. While Adam puts Gary on the hot seat with questions from the listening audience.

I have promised my Real Madrid fan to be more neutral and post the very wonderful goal for Karim Bezema against Sevilla in a 1-0 win.
This very wonderful goal, smart move with excellent ball control reminds me so much of this old goal for George Weah with PSG vs. Spartak Moscow (It is the third goal in this clip)

Las selecciones nacionales no exhiben publicidad pero sí llevan distintas historias detrás. Entra a la tierra de las playeras exóticas y sorprendentes, un mundo que de verdad parece mentira.

Artículo publicado en la edición centroamericana de la revista Fox Sports, en junio de 2006.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE JUST JOINED US: CONCACAF doesn't actually give out this award. Nor do Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, Canadian, or Yankee Imperialist Running Dog journalists. Nor, obviously, do players, coaches, administrators, or federations. This is something I do. Because (1) it's funny if it's just me, and (2) it shows how much CONCACAF sucks that they can't even organize or sanction cheap publicity like this.