Ronaldinho is shadow of his former self
Last week, after I cleared customs and immigration at Rio de Janeiro's Galeao International Airport, a familiar face greeted me in the arrivals hall…
Roy Hodgson's tale of two seasons
This week, for the third time this season, Roy Hodgson is preparing his team for an EPL encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers. He didn't win the ot…
All hail Arsene Wenger
Central London has been brimming with royal pomp and circumstance this week, but in North London palace intrigue is suddenly the order of the day. I…
Don't believe the hype
I think everyone should spend time living in different country from the one in which they grew up. I've lived in the U.S. for a long time now, and lov…
Why Giuseppe Rossi may leave La Liga
I'm tired of Wayne Rooney and his boorish behavior. But I remain intrigued by the remarkable story of his former Manchester United teammate Giuseppe…
Beware the old fountain of youth
Juan Ponce de Leon should have looked in Ohio. Clearly, the Fountain of Youth percolates in the Buckeye State. This week marks the 25th anniversary o…
The chance to stop Messi
Lionel Messi is coming to town. And with a fresh dusting of snow on the ground in New York this week, Saturday's U.S.-Argentina game (7 p.m. ET, ESP…
Ancelotti has Chelsea back on track
As the business end of the EPL season kicks in this weekend with five teams still in the title hunt, there is only one thing to do: Follow the money, …
Paging the EPL adjustment bureau
Like all good movies, Matt Damon's new film "The Adjustment Bureau" operates on many levels: There's the difficulties of navigating lower Manhattan in…
Mexico waves the flag in Europe
The trickle of Americans gaining attention on the playing fields of England and elsewhere in Europe this season is an encouraging sign for U.S. nati…
