If you grew up in my town as a kid you would notice that the residents worship the game of soccer. As one grew up over the years you most likely played recreational soccer, travel soccer, or maybe if you were good enough, played on the school teams. I happen to be one of the few that did not play soccer, I was a baseball player, but that did not mean I wasn’t associated with the game. Still to this day I ha ...

I know many of people will be studying for finals this week but take a break from the study grind to see the tops goals of this week, both of these fine shots coming from mid week European games. This first goal is a thing of beauty from David Luiz. Not only does it all but assure Chelsea’s date against Benefica in the Europa League Finals, it could be the goal of the tournament. Don’t forget Luiz plays a c ...

1. El Classico Barcelona and Real Madrid are arguably the best two teams of the last decade in all of Europe. This match brings the whole world to their feet when they play. It brings together Messi and Ronaldo, but this is not the only highlight of the game. It gives the Catalonians of Barcelona a sense to "fight" for freedom from the rest of Spain. There is definitely nothing better than El Clasico. 2. Su ...

While Jurgan Klinsmann and the U.S. National Team are struggling just to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, they are still the favorites to get at least the second spot out of CONCACAF, and avoid any playoff game. Being in the basement of the Hexagonal Table, and after scoring only one goal in a tie to Canada and loss to Honduras, Klinsmann’s squad is off to a rough start 2013. The Yanks need to play ...

The North London derby proved, as always, to be entertaining this Sunday with a 2-1 score line in favor of Tottenham, sending them 7 points clear of Arsenal with just 10 games left in the season. Is this finally the changing of the guard in North London? Considering there aren’t many players in Arsenal’s starting 11 who could walk into the Spurs starting lineup, that argument could be made. Santi Carzola is ...

Goal of the week is back and this time it comes from Dimitar Berbatov at Craven Cottage against Stoke.  It is a cracking volley to gain Fulham an important three points as they begin to make a late season surge up the table. Have a look at the form and technique as the goalie looks on in horror. [youtube]4pX4DF6_qSQ[/youtube] -Howard ...

Goal of the Week is back again, this time with a sensational strike from Lyon’s Samuel Umtiti.  In the 55th minute of a Europa League game versus Tottenham, Umtiti helped give his side a crucial away goal that may prove vital in the second leg of the round. What technique. What a strike. Goalkeeper Brad Friedel cannot do anything about it. He just looks and admires as we all should do. Below is a video of t ...