Pies' handy guide to Man City's new Belgian defender Name Vincent Kompany Age 22 Nationality Belgian Club history Anderlecht, Hamburg SV, Man City (current) Position Central defender Is he any good? I know that in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series... Click to continue reading...

Since the arrival of my new Celtic away jersey (08/09) I have been impressed by it's surprising comfort. Whether you are out playing football with friends or just lounging around your home the new Celtic away jersey does the trick.

The dri-fit technology which Nike have incorporated into the jersey helps to wick perspiration to keep you dry and comfortable when exercising. Click to continue reading...

FC United of Manchester launched in the summer of 2005 by fans of Manchester United who had grown increasingly disenchanted with affairs at the club. The hostile takeover by American Malcolm Glazer was the final straw, although it was not as much Glazer's nationality as his mortgaging the club to high heaven to complete the purchase that was the primary sticking point. Click to continue reading...

Back home in Brazil, though, the reaction has been more muted, in spite of yet another of their compatriots' arrivals to play in the country still known as 'The Mother of Football'. More Brazilians are represented in the English top flight than any other foreign nationality, but even the latest addition to that list seems a little underwhelmed by his move. Click to continue reading...

Nigeria have still included West Ham's Carlton Cole in the Nigeria squad even though he is ineligible to play. Cole player for England at under-21 level and now being 24 is too old to change his nationality but the Nigerians have refused to give up yet. "We have not completely ruled out ... Click to continue reading...

Where did the team that came 2nd in the pre-season go?

Wellington joins Newcastle as a team in trouble. Durante and McKain just are not fixing the defensive holes. If fact, in the last two games they have looked worse at the back than last year. And Kwasnik looks like a different player. Does he want to live in NZ? Click to continue reading...

So from next season England could have a Spanish goalkeeper playing for them. How shit have England become? Are we now so bad that we now rely on other nations to produce players for us! And we used to laugh at Scotland doing it!


So Manuel Almunia for England? Not for me. It's been said there is a possibility of Almunia playing for England to solve the England goalkeeper crisis. Click to continue reading...

It's the 60th minute, the Fire are losing 0-1, and the main thing I'm noticing right now is the difference Louis Crayton has made in goal for DC United. Good lord, is he making Zach Wells look like a U19 backup right now.

Twice in the first 10 minutes or so, the Fire would complete a sweeping move with a raking cross, and Crayton would explode out of goal and snag the damned thing 15 yards out, snuffing out the whole move with one decisive intervention.

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From the Insider: *Three sources tell me this morning that D.C. United is in the final stages of completing a deal with a foreign goalkeeper. I have no other details to share at the moment, other than one person saying that the player's nationality "will surprise you." I am going to take a guess and say that [. Click to continue reading...

  Juventus forward Amauri has opted to play for his home nation Brazil and not his adopted homeland Italy . The Brazilian who is just about to receive Italian nationality has taken a long time to make up his mind but has decided to opt for Brazil and will be hoping for ... Click to continue reading...

I don't want to appear to be counting chickens before they're hatched, and hopefully I'll have more to write about this early next week, but I wanted to say one thing upfront. Georger said similar in the comments last night, but I want to expound on it as well.

If it comes down to Robbie Keane or Gareth Barry, I'm taking the somersaulting Irishman (worst celebration ever) every time. Click to continue reading...

The lowdown on West Ham's latest signing Name Valon Behrami Age 23 Nationality Swiss Position Winger Club history Lugano, Genoa, Lazio, West Ham Utd (current)... Click to continue reading...

Two of these DC signings have already been waived/photo from MLSNET.com

At the conclusion of a successful 2007 season which saw MLS' attendance at it highest level since the inaugural season of 1996 and media coverage beyond once imaginable levels, the league opted to increase the number of international squad spots to eight from the previous four senior and three youth internationals.

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Why does Major League Soccer feel the need to copy the other major American sports? I suppose it gets to the old debate – do they try to lure non-soccer fans to the sport by feeding them familiarity, or do they try to grow the league by attracting purists (such as myself) who spend hours watching the Premiership every Saturday and Sunday morning from August to May. Click to continue reading...

All you need to know about Tottenham's latest transfer target Name Luis Garcia (not to be confused with the player who sucks his thumb and used to play for Liverpool) Age 27 Nationality Spanish Club history Real Murcia, Mallorca, Espanyol... Click to continue reading...

Acquaint yourself with Spiderman Name Jonas Gutierrez Age 24 (25 on Saturday) Nationality Argentinian Club history Vélez Sársfield, Real Mallorca, Newcastle United (current) Position Winger Click to continue reading...

Pies' cut-out-and-keep guide to Bolton's £10m striker Name Johan Elmander Age 27 Nationality Swedish Club history Holmalunds, Orgryte, Feyenoord, Brondby, Toulouse, Bolton Wanderers (current) Position Centre-forward. Is he any good? He started two of Sweden's group games at Euro 2008,... Click to continue reading...

Dear Darren:

I've heard that you are headed up to Sunderland this week to talk some business with Roy Keane. I've sat on both sides of the job interview desk in my career, so may I offer you a little advice on making a great first impression with the Sunderland manager? Just some suggestions to help you get your foot in the dressing room door at the Stadiium of Light? Click to continue reading...

Barcelona prodigy looks shit-hot Name Alain Richard Ebwelle Age 12 (!!) - not that we always believe African birth certificates. Nationality Cameroon Club history FC Barcelona youth teams Position Striker/winger. Is he any good? Judging by the above clip of... Click to continue reading...

Following Spain's dramatic penalty victory over Italy yesterday, Soccerphile spoke to two of Europe's most respected football writers, respective experts on the countries in the Vienna quarter-final clash.

GUILLEM BALAGUE is a familiar face in the UK media. London correspondent for Spanish football daily AS and Sky Sports' regular Spanish football expert, Balague has written for a variety of publications and pens a weekly European football column in London's Metro. Click to continue reading...

You could never guess who Arsene Wenger is about to sign for Arsenal. He keeps his cards very close to his chest and Arsenal's transfers are always kept on the quiet.

He has been criticised, wrongly in my mind, about the amount of foreign players that he has brought to the club. Why should he be criticised for this? Click to continue reading...

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given his management team till the close of the Transfer Window to secure the services of the World's most flamboyant player. Even though his buy out clause is reportedly €85m, the Russian businessman has allegedly met with the players advisors. Barca Could Pay The Cost Of Increasing Taxes Ronaldinho is due to [. Click to continue reading...