adidas Launches Nitrocharge Soccer Cleat
adidas today unveils Nitrocharge, a new soccer cleat silo designed to retain energy, improve lateral movement, sharpen on field reactions, deliver added sprinting power and increase protection specifically for players who are tirelessly on the move. Nitrocharge is the first new adidas soccer cleat silo since the release of the adizero F50 range in 2004. “After two years of careful development, we’ve created a unique cleat that caters to the relentless energy of those players who are ‘The Engine’ of their teams,” said Ernesto Bruce, director of soccer for adidas. “adidas upholds a standard for developing innovative footwear based on athlete’s ...
PUMA evoSPEED 1.2 FG Debut
PUMA® today introduces the new evoSPEED 1.2 FG, the latest performance boot that helps players maximise their speed on the pitch. For the first time ever, the boot features the PUMA brand name on the inner side of the boot instead of the formstripe – the brand’s iconic trademark. This weekend, the new black and fluorescent yellow boot makes its on pitch debut with Sergio Agüero, Radamel Falcao, Olivier Giroud and many more PUMA players. The new evoSPEED 1.2 FG is designed to enable players reach top speed quickly without sacrificing stability or comfort. This is made possible through the use ...
Chelsea win Europa League 2013 after Champions League 2012
Chelsea 2-1 Benfica Ivanovic delivered the Blues in last minute of extra time to win a close tie with an unstoppable header. Reaction from the coaches: Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez: 'It is a special night for everyone involved because when you play a European final and you win you have to be pleased, and I am really proud for everyone,' said Benitez as he answered post-match questions. 'Benfica is a great team and they were doing a great job. For us 69 games in a season is not easy, players were playing too many games, and we were playing against a team that was pressing high. 'Their full-backs ...
PSG claim third club’s national title
Olympique Lyon 0-1 Paris Saint Germain Fans had to wait nineteen years for PSG third title in Ligue 1 after 1986 and 1994. Reactions: Carlo Ancelotti (Paris Saint-Germain coach): "I'm very happy! It was not easy to come and win here. We played well and we stood firm despite a difficult opening few minutes when Lyon applied some high and intense pressing. We fulfilled our objectives of winning the Ligue 1 title and going a long way in the Champions League. The squad has worked very hard and were always very professional." Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (Paris Saint-Germain president): "I am delighted to have won this title after ...
Juventus clinch 31st Scudetto
Torino 0-2 Juventus Antonio Conte - Head Coach: “I’m happy, satisfied but above all proud of these extraordinary lads. I’d like to thank the players, the club for bringing them in and all the backroom staff for their great work. “It wasn’t easy for us to reclaim our title this year. Starting out as favourites doesn’t do you any favours and we knew that the Champions League would take it out of us on a physical level. “However, we’ve had a triumphant charge to the title, sealing the achievement with three games to spare. The defeat against Inter gave us greater hunger but the ...
Gareth Bale interview after Player of the Year award
Gareth, how do you feel after being voted the PFA’s Player of the Year? It's a massive honour. To be voted by your peers is one of the biggest things in the game. It's great to win it and I am delighted. How special is it that you have won both awards? When you look at the list there are some massive names on it but I couldn't have done it without the team. They have been fantastic this year and so has the manager. I couldn't have won it without them so I would like to give them all a big thank ...
Sir Alex Ferguson attributes United’s 20th league title to the focus
Manchester United 3-0 Aston Villa Sir Alex reacts: "The players' focus was fantastic this season," Sir Alex said. "They didn't get themselves annoyed by what happened last season. A lot of teams – most teams in the country – would have melted. But not this bunch. "They went on and did what Manchester United expects of them and raised the bar. You could go on and on and on about losing a title, and we've had to do that in my time. I think our consistency for the last 20 years has been unbelievable. It's been a marvellous performance. We've got 84 points with four games ...
PUMA INTRODUCES 2013 FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP KIT FOR URUGUAY
PUMA today unveiled a special kit for the Uruguayan national football team, to be worn by ‘La Celeste’ during the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil this summer. The design pays tribute to the legendary Uruguayan team that triumphed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, beating Switzerland in the final to win Gold. In this pre-World Cup era, an Olympic Gold medal was the most cherished prize in world football. Inspired by the look of the 1924 shirt, the new Uruguay Confederations Cup shirt features a striking optical lacing on the neck that offers a unique style. Whilst maintaining the ...
adidas launches Messi Facebook experience
adidas unveiled a new, cutting edge Facebook experience, designed to bring Leo Messi’s legion of fans even closer to their hero. By joining ‘Team Messi’ on Facebook fans will be able to star alongside the world’s best player in an interactive film personalised to the user through Facebook Connect. The innovative application represents a first for a football player, and makes use of pioneering 3D flash technology and filming techniques[1]. The film is personalised to the user from the opening scene, with fans enjoying a tailored experience determined by their entry to ‘Team Messi’ on Facebook; a first for Facebook Connect. The ...
PUMA Reveals 2013 Confederations Cup Kit for Italy
Coverciano, Italy PUMA introduced a special Italy national football team kit for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. At a launch event in Coverciano, the training ground of the national team, PUMA presented the new kit together with Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo of the ‘Squadra Azzurra’ to the press. The kit will be worn on pitch for the first time in this week’s match against the 2013 Confederations Cup hosts Brazil in Geneva. For the first time in PUMA’s history, the replica shirt is made from 100% recycled Polyester, representing a further step in the Sportlifestyle brand’s sustainability strategy. The official Italy ...
US Soccer
New York City Football Club arrive in MLS
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced today that a partnership of...
Seattle Sounders FC 4 vs. FC Dallas 2
Eddie Johnson scored a brace and Lamar Neagle recorded a goal and an assist as Seattle...
Dominating 4-1 victory for LA Galaxy at Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union (4-4-3) fell to the LA Galaxy (5-3-2) 4-1 Saturday evening season...
Sporting KC’s 1-0 victory ends Houston’s 36-game home unbeaten streak
Sporting Kansas City defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Sunday, snapping the Dynamo’s...
Impact back in first place in the Eastern Conference
A goal by defender Matteo Ferrari in stoppage time of the second half led the Montreal...
New York Red Bulls extend unbeaten streak to five with 1-1 at New England
Midfielder Lloyd Sam scored his first MLS goal as the first place New York Red Bulls...
Chivas USA fall 3-0 at Portland
Chivas USA fell 3-0 to the Portland Timbers on Sunday afternoon at JELD-WEN Field...
Henry bicycle kick embraced Red Bulls Arena in a 2-1 win
The Montreal Impact lost for the first time in four regular season matches, falling...
FC Dallas remains unbeaten at home, draws Portland Timbers FC, 1-1
FC Dallas (6-1-3, 21 points) maintained its six-point lead over the rest of the Western...
Late away goal seal win for Sounders 1-0 at KC
Djimi Traore scored the latest goal in franchise history as Sounders FC (2-3-3, 9...
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International
Falcao will Move this Summer
It’s official. Radamel Falcao will make his long-awaited move away from Atletico...
Sir Alex’s final game end up in a scoring showdown
WBA 5-5 Manchester United History will retain that Chicharrito was the last player to...
AC Milan qualify for Champions League with a late show comeback
Sienne 1-2 AC Milan The Rossoneri were down 1-0 with 7 minutes left when Balotelli...
Arsenal finish on top 4 and qualify for their 16th consecutive Champions League campaign
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal Coach Wenger reacts: on feeling happy and relieved… Yes I...
Mourinho and Ronaldo exit as Real lost Copa Del Rey
Real Madrid 1-2 Atletico Madrid (1-1 at end of regulation) It could be a sign on...
UEFA Champions Festival schedule unveiled
UEFA today revealed the full schedule of events for the annual UEFA Champions Festival,...
Arsenal control their destiny – Wenger last home game?
Arsenal 4-1 Wigan Coach Arsene Wenger reacts: We can cope with the tension “It...
Chelsea win Europa League 2013 after Champions League 2012
Chelsea 2-1 Benfica Ivanovic delivered the Blues in last minute of extra time to...
Finally! Settlement reached in Trinidad and Tobago’s 7-year legal battle with World Cup players
(Trinidad and Tobago vs Sweden in Dortmund) The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation...
PSG claim third club’s national title
Olympique Lyon 0-1 Paris Saint Germain Fans had to wait nineteen years for PSG third...
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Releases
David Beckham as potential owner of MLS expansion team
By Paul Kennedy Now that David Beckham has ended his playing career, attention has turned to his post-retirement plans. Beckham’s plans have become the MLS expansion story du jour. What we know is that as part of his agreement with MLS when he signed with the LA Galaxy in 2007, he has the option to purchase an MLS expansion team for $25 million. A... [Read more of this review]
adidas Launches Nitrocharge Soccer Cleat
adidas today unveils Nitrocharge, a new soccer cleat silo designed to retain energy, improve lateral movement, sharpen on field reactions, deliver added sprinting power and increase protection specifically for players who are tirelessly on the move. Nitrocharge is the first new adidas soccer cleat silo since the release of the adizero F50 range in 2004. “After... [Read more of this review]
PUMA evoSPEED 1.2 FG Debut
PUMA® today introduces the new evoSPEED 1.2 FG, the latest performance boot that helps players maximise their speed on the pitch. For the first time ever, the boot features the PUMA brand name on the inner side of the boot instead of the formstripe – the brand’s iconic trademark. This weekend, the new black and fluorescent yellow boot makes its... [Read more of this review]
adidas Signs Top Brazilian Soccer Club Flamengo
adidas have announced a significant milestone on the road to the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil by announcing a partnership with Brazilian giants Flamengo. It has been 20 years since adidas and the club partnered together and the new 10-year deal, beginning in May 2013, represents a long term commitment to Brazilian football. The partnership adds Flamengo... [Read more of this review]
Super Frank still has Hunger
Having become the club’s all-time top goalscorer, Chelsea veteran, Frank Lampard, has insisted he still feels like he has four more years at the top still ahead of him. The England international has enjoyed a superb season for the Blues and a renaissance in the England squad under manager, Roy Hodgson. Full of energy and scoring goals, Lampard has... [Read more of this review]
Sir Alex Ferguson retires from Manchester United
he most successful manager in English football history will bow out after the West Bromwich Albion game on 19 May and join the football club board. Announcing his decision to retire, Sir Alex Ferguson said: “The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time. “It was important... [Read more of this review]
Sunderland Have the Spirit to Stay Up
Although Sunderland’s draw with Stoke City wasn’t enough to banish their relegation fears, it has given their manager Paolo Di Canio the confidence that his team have enough spirit and quality within their ranks to maintain their Premier League status for next season. “I saw the fighting spirit I wanted to see and the quality,” Di Canio said... [Read more of this review]
Who makes the most money as MLS Players?
MLS’s top 20 highest-paid players The New York Red Bulls’ Thierry Henry is again the highest-paid player in MLS and one of only eight players making more than $1 million a year in guaranteed compensation, which includes a player’s base salary and all signing and guaranteed bonuses annualized over the term of the player’s contract,... [Read more of this review]
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour in talks to launch NYC F.C.
The target date for an announcement on MLS’s 20th team is on or around May 25 — the date of the Manchester City-Chelsea friendly at Yankee Stadium. That is significant because the New York Times reported Sunday that Sheik Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family whose private investment group Abu Dhabi United... [Read more of this review]
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