The Mexican Football Association have today confirmed that Arsenal forward Carlos Vela has suffered pulled a muscle in his right leg and is now a big doubt for tonight's match against Honduras. "El Tri" head coach Sven Göran Eriksson revealed to the Mexican press that Vela has done light-training but there is a chance he could [. Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal striker Carlos Vela took part in an intensive training session with his Mexican teammates at the local based training complex in Mexico City on Monday. New Mexico head coach Sven Göran Eriksson called them on Tuesday to another training session, where the players could regenerate with some ball units, as well as a team meeting. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal forward Carlos Vela arrived yesterday in Mexico City, to join the Mexican national side for their upcoming CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier against Honduras at the Estadio Azteca, which is located there. Vela flew out on Sunday afternoon from London Heathrow Airport to the Mexican capital, after a dissapointing week for him as a Arsenal player. Click to continue reading...

It doesn't seem like three months since we were beaten 3-1 in the last game of the season at Everton, but those months have passed by, and today marks Newcastle's first game in what will be a vital season for the club. Click to continue reading...

Well here it is, the start of another season, finally. It seems like it's been ages since the last one, but probably just because everyone's been bitching and moaning all summer about how Wenger can't manage a team. Even with the Euros this summer seemed ridiculously long. But tomorrow that's all over because the Premiership starts, and we've got West Brom up first. Click to continue reading...

12:30pm, live in the US on FSC

Last 4 meetings:
3-0 Liverpool (h) 02.02.08
2-0 Liverpool (a) 08.25.07
2-0 Liverpool (a) 11.30.05
1-0 Liverpool (h) 08.20.05

Referee: Alan Wiley

Guess at a squad
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Dossena
Kuyt Gerrard Alonso Benayoun
Keane
Torres

Even with the awful display on Wednesday, I expect Gerrard for Plessis to be the only change. Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal have announced this evening the squad for tomorrow night's trip to the Netherlands, where the Gunners will take on FC Twente at Gelredome. Arsene Wenger has named Mexican starlet Carlos Vela in a very surprising side, because the Gunner boss have to lament a lot of injuries. Toure, Senderos, Fabregas, Nasri, Diaby, Rosicky as well as Eduardo, are all not available for the Gunners Manager to [. Click to continue reading...

3pm Eastern Time. As far as I can tell, it's not on TV in the States. Last year, the 3rd round of CL qualifying was on GolTV, but they're showing the Bayern Munich friendly tomorrow.

Referee: Tom Henning Ovrebo (NOR)

As YNWA.tv writes, this is weird, as Overbo was in charge of the friendly at Vålerenga last week. Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal have announced this evening the squad for tomorrow night's trip to West Yorkshire, where the Gunners will take on Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium. Arsene Wenger has named Mexican starlet Carlos Vela in a very surprising young side, with several Under 18 players from Arsenal Youth Coach Steve Bould on target. Click to continue reading...

Look for a tough one in Houston tonight. It's hot in Texas. The Crew is missing Rogers and Ekpo for the Olympics. Hejduk is out for yellow card accumulation. Lenhart is out 2 games for a flagrant foul and red card. Last week's game against the Rapids was the first without Rogers and Ekpo. Sigi debuted [. Click to continue reading...

If you stick to the math on this one, the Crew have little chance of winning tonight against Colorado. The altitude tilts the balance of the game toward a Rapids team that is only 1-6-2 on the road, but has managed 4-2-1 at home. Colorado's home loses came against Chivas USA and the San Jose [...] Click to continue reading...

As expected Kevin, Keegan has named a strong looking Newcastle United eleven for the game against Hartlepool United this afternoon, at Victoria Park. Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan fields interesting side Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal and Mexico forward Carlos Vela is already keen to start for Arsene Wenger's side, when the Gunners take on League 2 side Barnet tomorrow afternoon at Underhill in the traditional pre-season opener. Arsenal manager Arséne Wenger has included him in the squad, which is a mixture of first team and Reserve players. Click to continue reading...

I've been looking at the statistics available from MLS. It's hard to guess how adding Josh Wolff will change the look of Kansas City. The Crew has beaten them twice this year, but by some measures Kansas City's defense is stronger than Columbus. For example, KC goals against average is 1.2, while Columbus allows [. Click to continue reading...

Twelfth man plastic grass Schelotto commands midfield Rogers nets lone goal or: Salty lake of tears Yellow team victorious Hejduk removes shirt Click to continue reading...

On May 25th, the Chicago Fire beat the Red Bulls 5-1 earn a spot at the top of the table, tied with Columbus and New England. That bright spot came in the midst of a poor run for the Fire: It's their only MLS win after week 7, that's a record of 1-4-2 since May [...] Click to continue reading...

The Crew face the Colorado Rapids tonight in Columbus with a chance of returning to the top of the table by the midway point of the season. Also on the line is Sigi Schmid's chance to coach the MLS All Stars against West Ham on July 7. High stakes like those can lead to an [...] Click to continue reading...

It seems to have gone past very quickly, but we end the season at Everton tomorrow in a game which has a 3:00 pm kick off. Click to continue reading...

10am EST, delayed in the US on FSC at 7pm. Weak -- a few days ago it was supposed to be on at Noon. Meanwhile, FSC's website says that the Boro/City game will start at 6:30pm. So yeah...

Last 4 head-to-head:
2-2 (h) 10.07.07
1-0 Liverpool (a) 12.30.06
3-0 Liverpool (h) 09. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal's on loan prodigy Carlos Vela is in action on Sunday evening in La Liga, when his loan club CA Osasuna Pamplona take on Spanish champions Real Madrid, in another very vital game for Vela's side to stay in the Spanish top league. The Osasunistas lost their away match on last Sunday against Valencia FC, and coach [. Click to continue reading...

11am EST, live in the US on FSC

Last 4 head-to-head:
0-0 (a) 12.30.07
0-0 (a) 04.14.07
1-0 Liverpool (h) 11.25.06
1-0 Liverpool (h) 02.26.05

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 2-3 Chelsea (a); 2-2 Brum; 1-1 Chelsea (h)
City: 2-3 Fulham (h); 3-1 Pompey (h); 2-1 Sunderland (a)

Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 22; Gerrard 11; Crouch 5; Babel, Benayoun, Voronin 4; Kuyt 3; Alonso, Pennant 2; Aurelio, Hyypia, Mascherano, Sissoko 1
City: Elano 7; Vassell 6; Petrov 5; Bianchi, Ireland 4; Benjani, Geovanni 3; Gelson, Johnson, Mpenza 2; Etuhu, Onuoha, Sturridge 1

Referee: Mark Halsey

Guess at a squad:
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Hyypia Insua
Plessis Lucas
Pennant Gerrard Babel
Crouch

Torres and Skrtel both trained today after going off with injuries on Wednesday, but I'd still be surprised to see either start. Click to continue reading...

2:45pm on espn2

1-1 on aggregate; Chelsea lead on away goals

Quarter-finals:
Liverpool: 4-2 Arsenal (h); 1-1 Arsenal (a)
Chelsea: 2-0 Fenerbahce (h); 1-2 Fenerbahce (a)

Round of 16:
Liverpool: 1-0 Inter (a); 2-0 Inter (h)
Chelsea: 3-0 Olympiakos (h); 0-0 Olympiakos (a)

Group Stage:
Liverpool: 4-0 Marseille (a); 4-1 Porto (h); 8-0 Besiktas (h); 1-2 Besiktas (a); 0-1 Marseille (h); 1-1 Porto (a)
Chelsea: 0-0 Valencia (h); 4-0 Rosenborg (a); 0-0 Schalke (a); 2-0 Schalke (h); 2-1 Valencia (a); 1-1 Rosenborg (h)

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 2-2 Brum (a); 1-1 Chelsea (h); 2-0 Fulham (a)
Chelsea: 2-1 United (h); 1-1 Liverpool (a); 1-0 Everton (a)

Goalscorers (Europe):
Liverpool: Kuyt 7; Gerrard 6; Torres 5; Babel, Crouch 4; Benayoun 3; Hyypia 2; Voronin 1
Chelsea: Drogba 4; Ballack, J Cole, Lampard 2; Alex, Kalou, Malouda, Shevchenko 1

Referee: Roberto Rosseti (ITA)

Guess at a squad
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Skrtel Riise
Alonso Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Babel
Torres

The fourth time that Liverpool and Chelsea have met in a semi-final and it's the fourth time that Chelsea have been favored. Click to continue reading...

On loan Arsenal forward Carlos Vela is in action on Sunday in La Liga with loan club CA Osasuna against Valencia FC, in a another very crucial battle to stay in the Spanish top divsion. Vela's side lost their home match on last Sunday against Deportivo La Coruna, and coach Jose Angel Ziganda is now under [. Click to continue reading...

10am EST, live in the US on Setanta

Last 4 head-to-head:
0-0 (h) 09.22.07
1-0 Liverpool (a; Carling Cup) 11.08.06
7-0 Liverpool (a; FA Cup) 03.21.06
1-1 (h) 02.01.06

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 1-1 Chelsea (h); 2-0 Fulham (a); 3-1 Blackburn (h)
Brum: 1-5 Villa (a); 1-1 Everton (h); 0-2 Wigan (a)

Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 22; Gerrard 11; Babel, Crouch, Voronin 4; Benayoun, Kuyt 3; Alonso, Pennant 2; Aurelio, Hyypia, Mascherano, Sissoko 1
Brum: Forssell 8; Jerome, Kapo, Larsson 5; McFadden, Zarate 4; McSheffrey 3; O'Connor 2; Muamba, Ridgewell 1

Referee: Peter Walton

Guess at a squad:
Reina
Finnan Carragher Skrtel Insua
Plessis Lucas
Pennant Voronin Benayoun
Crouch

Well, at least Steve Bruce doesn't manage Birmingham anymore. Click to continue reading...

2:45pm on espn2

Quarter-finals:
Liverpool: 4-2 Arsenal (h); 1-1 Arsenal (a)
Chelsea: 2-0 Fenerbahce (h); 1-2 Fenerbahce (a)

Round of 16:
Liverpool: 1-0 Inter (a); 2-0 Inter (h)
Chelsea: 3-0 Olympiakos (h); 0-0 Olympiakos (a)

Group Stage:
Liverpool: 4-0 Marseille (a); 4-1 Porto (h); 8-0 Besiktas (h); 1-2 Besiktas (a); 0-1 Marseille (h); 1-1 Porto (a)
Chelsea: 0-0 Valencia (h); 4-0 Rosenborg (a); 0-0 Schalke (a); 2-0 Schalke (h); 2-1 Valencia (a); 1-1 Rosenborg (h)

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 2-0 Fulham (a); 3-1 Blackburn (h); 4-2 Arse (h)
Chelsea: 1-0 Everton (a); 1-1 Wigan (h); 2-0 Fener (h)

Goalscorers (Europe):
Liverpool: Gerrard, Kuyt 6; Torres 5; Babel, Crouch 4; Benayoun 3; Hyypia 2; Voronin 1
Chelsea: Drogba 4; Ballack, J Cole, Lampard 2; Alex, Kalou, Malouda, Shevchenko 1

Referee: Konrad Plautz (AUT)

Guess at a squad
Reina
Carragher Skrtel Hyypia Aurelio
Alonso Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Babel
Torres

Much of the pre-match discussion has centered on Gerrard's neck "injury. Click to continue reading...