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The Home Internationals Soccer Tournament, 1946-84: A Complete Record

Albion Road 16 January @ 02:06 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Home Internationals Soccer Tournament, 1946-84, A Complete Record by Gary Watton is a match-by-match record of this annual tournament, once played amongst the four national teams of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each match gets its own page and the details include lineup (interestingly including which club the player played for at the time, a great touch), scorers, and a brief summary to give it context.

Boxing Daze

That's On Point 25 December @ 08:30 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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It's Boxing Day in the United Kingdom. My gift to the loyal, hardy, salt-of-the-earth readers of this little blog? A picture of Mario Balotelli. Think that should suffice, considering it's a holiday period and I really don't feel like sitting in front of my keyboard and trying to form sentences or come up with lame, strained egg nog jokes.

Los Octavos de final Champions League 2011-2012

Futblog 16 December @ 08:28 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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LONDON, ENGLAND MARCH 03: Adidas present the Official Match Ball for the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium on March 3, 2011 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gary Prior/Getty Images for adidas)

EL sorteo de los octavos de final se realizo por la madrugada en Suiza y así salieron sorteados, los juegos de ida se realizarán el 14 y el 15 o el 21 y 22 de febrero mientras que los enfrentamientos de vuelta se jugarán el 6 y 7 o el 13 y 14 de marzo.

How Globalization and Premier League Soccer Affects My Perspective On The World

EPL Talk 06 December @ 12:07 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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After dropping off my son at school this morning, I was driving down the road and suddenly had a revelation. In the 27 years I've lived in the United States, I've never felt more connected to the United Kingdom than ...
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UK: Shock news of Wales coach Gary Speed’s death

Stoppage Time 27 November @ 07:39 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Gary Speed, who died today, was 42 years old

An announcement has been made by the Football Association of Wales today with the shock news of the untimely death of former Leeds United, Newcastle United, Everton and Wales star Gary Speed. The cause of death has yet to be made public at the time of writing but it is news which will shock all of football in the United Kingdom, and in his native Wales in particular, his national team he had recently led to three successive wins and had signalled a turn in fortunes since he took the job in February this year.

7 Reasons Why I Miss Living In Great Britain

EPL Talk 07 November @ 10:20 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Some of you are Anglophiles, ex-pats or live in the United Kingdom, so I hope you'll allow me this indulgence to write about a topic that has nothing to do with the English Premier League but has everything to do ...
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Why anyone still clinging onto the 39th game proposal should heed lesson of NFL’s London leg

Kop That 28 October @ 04:08 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Why anyone still clinging onto the 39th game proposal should heed lesson of NFL's London leg

Whenm in 2007, America's National Football League first announced that it was coming to the United Kingdom, the league's website was swamped with more than a million requests for tickets.

7 Ways that the EU Ruling Against Premier League May Impact You

EPL Talk 04 October @ 06:14 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made a landmark ruling this morning that will have a dramatic impact on the Premier League. The ECJ ruled that it is not illegal for individuals in the United Kingdom to buy set-top box ...
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Alexi Lalas MLS blog: How best Canadian ever scored for a hat-trick of clubs in one season

Kop That 11 August @ 10:55 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Alexi Lalas MLS blog: How best Canadian ever scored for a hat-trick of clubs in one season

Welcome to MirrorFootball's new MLS blog, brought to you in conjunction with ESPN. Every Wednesday USA legend Alexi Lalas will be on hand to bring you the latest news from the States, and you'll also be able to watch the week's best goals and highlights.

St James’ Park Tribute And History – Video

Newcastle united Blog 07 August @ 09:04 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Here is a Youtube video that's been created by one of our readers, Roy Kavanagh, and it tracks the history of St. James' Park. St. James Park is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 52,409, and is located right in the center of Newcastle, with its white cantilever [.

Alexi Lalas MLS blog: How the USA fell under the spell of Klinsmania!

Kop That 04 August @ 05:14 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Alexi Lalas MLS blog: How the USA fell under the spell of Klinsmania!

Welcome to MirrorFootball's new MLS blog, brought to you in conjunction with ESPN. Every Wednesday USA legend Alexi Lalas will be on hand to bring you the latest news from the States, and you'll also be able to watch the week's best goals and highlights.

Rohit Chand may play for French champions Lille OSC in the Ligue 1 next season

Nepali Soccer 04 August @ 04:51 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By: Ram GurungColumnist: Nepalifootball.com

Rohit Chand may finally play in Europe but in different country and different league than speculated. The Ligue 1 i.e. the French A division League Champions Lille OSC have been monitoring the progress of young Nepalese prospect Rohit Chand.

Jack Wilshere and Wayne Rooney Grace FIFA 12 Cover in UK: Photo

EPL Talk 28 July @ 11:50 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Jack Wilshere and Wayne Rooney will grace the cover of FIFA 12 in the United Kingdom when the popular video game is released this autumn. Wilshere, who was Arsenal's player of the year last season, is an avid gamer as is Rooney, who is gracing the...
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Alexi Lalas MLS blog: Exhibition matches against Prem sides taking precedence over league games? Sod that!

Kop That 20 July @ 08:27 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Alexi Lalas MLS blog: Exhibition matches against Prem sides taking precedence over league games? Sod that!

Welcome to MirrorFootball's new MLS blog, brought to you in conjunction with ESPN. Every Wednesday USA legend Alexi Lalas will be on hand to bring you the latest news from the 'States, and you'll also be able to watch the week's best goals and highlights.

NEW! Alexi Lalas MLS blog: An All-Star XI that I think could give Man United a game

Kop That 13 July @ 09:24 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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NEW! Alexi Lalas MLS blog: An All-Star XI that I think could give Man United a game

Welcome to MirrorFootball's new MLS blog, brought to you in conjunction with ESPN. Every Wednesday USA legend Alexi Lalas will be on hand to bring you the latest news from the 'States, and you'll also be able to watch the week's best goals and highlights.

And the new sponsor is… GENTING

Aston Villa Central 22 June @ 04:50 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Whooooooo?

Genting is a Malaysian company whose core business is built around casinos and tourism, although they also own property and energy businesses amongst other things. They reportedly own the largest number of casinos in the UK, including the Circus Casinos in Hurst Street and Star City.

Qatar Football Association replies to British allegations made about the 2022 World Cup bid.

Asian Football Business Review 23 May @ 03:09 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The following statement was issued on behalf of the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee for the FIFA World Cup in response to the allegations published in a memorandum provided to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom: Further to the publication by the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee ("the CMS Select Committee") of the House of Commons of a

Walkers Stadium to host Leicester City vs Real Madrid Friendly- 2011 July pre-season

Soccer Blog 07 May @ 02:17 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Leicester City have officially announced that their home ground, the Walkers Stadium, will play host to a Leicester City vs Real Madrid pre-season friendly in July 2011. The Leicester Real Madrid friendly will take place on July 30, 2011, and will be Real Madrid's only pre-season fixture in the United Kingdom before the 2011/2012 season.

Budweiser Reinvents Soccer With A Game Called Poolball: Video

EPL Talk 03 May @ 12:14 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Budweiser have released a viral video to promote its beverage to United Kingdom residents. The video introduces a new invention by Budweiser, a new sport entitled Poolball which combines the best of soccer and pool. According to Mashable, the game...
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Nicky Butt Analytics: Blog & Twitter Commenters, This is for You

Never Captain Nicky Butt 26 April @ 09:38 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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A quick update and thank you to all of our readers and Twitter followers. Over the past month, we've see visitors from 167 countries with the United Kingdom and United States leading the way... Malaysia, Australia, Norway, Canada, Ireland, ... Continue reading →

Tarpley on U.S. roster for England trip

Wisconsin Soccer Central 15 March @ 08:54 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Midfielder Lindsay Tarpley (Madison) will travel to the United Kingdom on Monday in preparation for the U.S. women's national team's first match in England.

The U.S. will play England at 2 p.m. April 2 at London's historic Brisbane Road, home of League One club Leyton Orient.

FA Cup Sunday, 6th Round: Open Thread

EPL Talk 13 March @ 07:38 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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With the clocks springing forward one hour this morning in the United States, the start-times for Sunday's FA Cup matches are later than usual (the United Kingdom doesn't move their clocks ahead until March 28). First up is Stoke City against West...
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From Milan to Blackpool: The Two Different Sides of Tottenham Hotspur

Sanford's Soccer Net 23 February @ 08:47 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The euphoria of Tottenham's midweek win against AC Milan last week was shared across the United Kingdom as Tottenham became only the third English team to beat AC at the San Siro. The Tottenham performance was the archetypal European away-leg performance. Neat and compact and with every player doing their job, they kept it simple and played on the counter, nullifying the Milan attack and finally getting the goal to take them back to White Hart Lane with a 1-0 win.

Sturridge and Bolton pile more trouble on Everton

The Soccer Room 13 February @ 02:17 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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BOLTON, United Kingdom — Daniel Sturridge kept up his impressive scoring record for Bolton to inspire a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. The England under-21 forward scored for the third straight match since joining on loan from Chelsea on transfer deadline day, smashing home a swerving finish in the [.

ANDY CARROLL TO LIVERPOOL

The Soccer Room 31 January @ 01:15 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — Liverpool has agreed to pay a club-record fee to Newcastle for striker Andy Carroll. If the Reds complete the signing of the England international, it paves the way for Spain striker Fernando Torres to leave Anfield for Chelsea. A Liverpool statement says the club has had an offer accepted for Carroll [.

ANDY CARROLL TO LIVERPOOL

The Soccer Room 31 January @ 01:15 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — Liverpool has agreed to pay a club-record fee to Newcastle for striker Andy Carroll. If the Reds complete the signing of the England international, it paves the way for Spain striker Fernando Torres to leave Anfield for Chelsea. A Liverpool statement says the club has had an offer accepted for Carroll [.

Tuesday portrait: Richard Keys and his fallen comrade

Twohundredpercent 25 January @ 01:58 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Dotmund has always managed to keep his passion for Richard Keys and Andy Gray well under control, ever since the former posed the what-he-presumably-thought-was-rhetorical "[would we really swap what we have now for] a £2.50 ticket and a cold pie?" question in February 2007′s FourFourTwo magazine.

Omar Cumming(s) home

View From The Couch 19 January @ 09:15 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Yeah, I know, way too obvious of a headline. If you haven't heard, Omar Cummings' training/trial in England has completed and he's returning to Colorado next week for the start of training camp. Aston Villa worked out a loan deal with him and the Rapids, but it fell apart when Cummings was unable to obtain a work permit for the UK.

i guess that’s why they call it the blues. (i believe i’ll dust my broom)

Untold Arsenal 01 January @ 06:14 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal Untold Arsenal on Facebook here A preview by Billy The Dog McGraw Birmingham is a diminutive village famed for being the lowest settlement in the United Kingdom at 170 feet below sea level. The location, home to elves, dwarves and other such creatures, was discovered by chance in 1874 when the [.