The legend of football’s quirkiest, most intriguing young talent continues to grow. Pulled from the pages of a recent Daily Mail column, here’s a bit of insight into just how Mario Balotelli’s dangerously inquisitive, skidmark-addled mind works. From the Mail: The other day at the Manchester City training ground, workers in the front office were surprised [...]

Robbie Findley’s Shocking (Not So Shocking) Miss For Nottingham Forest (Video)
We haven’t heard much from Robbie Findley at Nottingham Forest lately. His official club bio also seem uncertain about the former Real Salt Laker. “The US international is still something of an unknown quantity in England, despite the fact that he joined The Reds in January 2011, ” says the bio. Unfortunately for Findley, epic [...]

The Chicago Fire Are Now Powered By Quaker (Video)
If you’ve come here to see the new Chicago Fire uniform with the full frontal Quaker logo on the front, you’ll have to watch 76 seconds of this video to see it. Don’t worry it’s worth it, at least it was for me. I’m a sucker for a good Chewy bar gag. And in case [...]

Tim Ream Boltin’, Hopefully Won’t Be Left Wandering
On the surface it appears to be a terrific opportunity: American international, and New York Red Bulls defender, Tim Ream is one UK work permit away from signing a lucrative deal with English Premier League side Bolton Wanderers (and if Robbie Rogers can fetch his own papers without much trouble, surely Ream’s are in the [...]

Arsenal-Manchester United To Be Shown On American Network Television
Sit down, you’re about to have another of those “Man, this sport has come a long way” moments. Arsenal vs. Manchester United will be broadcast live on FOX on Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. It’s the first time ever that an English league match will be broadcast live on U.S. network TV. Really a shame [...]

On David Beckham, Inverted Commas, And MLS Pride
I’m admittedly a bit of a mawkish sap, especially when it comes to the growth of American soccer, so take it with a leather, stitched-panel grain of salt when I confess to getting chills last night upon reading one of David Beckham’s quotes from the announcement of his re-signing with the Galaxy. The specific quote [...]
Get Ready for ’14: Freestylin’ In Rio de Janeiro
Only 873 days until the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Get ready. Like now.

Everton To Make Edson Buddle Decision ‘Over The Weekend’
Edson Buddle could still wind up a Toffee. Speaking to the Guardian, Everton manager David Moyes said the club plans to make a decision on the American forward by Monday.

Anthony Pulis, Son Of Stoke City Manager Tony Pulis, Signs With Orlando City
If you like direct, hoof-it-up-the-pitch soccer, or even descendents of managers who instruct direct, hoof-it-up-the-pitch soccer, and you live in America, then you might want to consider rooting for USL side Orlando City. Why? Because one Anthony Pulis, son of Stoke City manager Tony Pulis, has signed with Orlando City for the coming campaign. The [...]
Another Of Those ‘I’ve Watched This, Like, 500 Times Today’ Videos
Dukes of Hazzard by way of Germany. I hope no one was hurt.
Someday They’ll Be Called The Greatest Rock Band In NYC History
Trailer for the LCD Soundsystem documentary, “Shut Up and Play the Hits”.
Old News: RollerSoccer Is A Thing
So RollerSoccer is apparently an old thing. It’s been around for a while now, but it’s new to me. The sport hasn’t really caught on in the states, but it’s big in Japan, I mean Iran. Rollerblading and roller-football are quite the fad these days in the land of Ahmadinejad.
Video Post: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Two
Marcel the Shell, the seashell with pink sneakers voiced by “Saturday Night Live” alum Jenny Slate who climbed his way into our hearts back in 2010, is back with a brand new video.


