Have you ever player roulette? It’s probably the simplest casino game ever created. The entire game is based on probability. Some bettors are more conservative than others, preferring to play the odds/evens and red/black (or even the safer outside positions). But, the men who rake the most money are those who go “inside.” They are the ones who risk it all in order to maximize their winnings. Thus, roulette is very similar to the World Cup. After all… A team must first ... Read Full Story

Barcelona have tough assignments ahead of them in the next couple of days. First and foremost, the Catalans are facing an early exit from Europe’s lucrarive tournament – the Uefa Champions League if they do not beat an impressive Inter Milan on Tuesday night and only a few days later, they entertain los merengues in the el clasico on Sunday. Barca will have to get their inspiration from somewhere else as their sensational wonder boy Lionel Messi will only be able to support his te... Read Full Story

Anyone watching the MLS Cup Final last night, saw the picture of David Beckham using an inhaler during the game. Well it seems that David Beckham has had asthma since he was a boy and takes regular medicine to control his asthma. What is amazing to me is that Beckham, arguably the most famous athlete on the planet, has been able to keep this secret for so long. The LA Galaxy told the Daily Mail (a UK tabloid) said the inhaler was to help Beckham battle allergies, but the player’s agent Simon... Read Full Story

Watching Andy Williams fall to the ground in utter exhaustion after coming within a turn of scoring the winning goal in the MLS Cup Final I was just heartbroken for him.  You could tell he had nothing left and then the match went into penalties because RSL had shutout the “Sensei of Soccer” and the Galaxy had no answer except the lone goal from Mike Magee. The game had been extremely tough for 120 minutes and when they finally got to penalties I was concerned that NEITHER team was... Read Full Story

Ladies & Gentlemen, may I have your attention! It is time to award the 2009 STO MLS Awards. Like an Oscar, an Emmy or an AVN Award, a STO MLS Award is a coveted prize. Which men will hoist the hardware as recognition for their hardwork in 2009? Below, I have provided you with our annual Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal winners. So, without further ado (and yes, unfortunately, Adu), here are the 2009 STO MLS Awards (aka “The Yankies”?): Top Manager: (1) Bruce Arena; (2) Sigi Sch... Read Full Story

Its not official yet, but according to MLS Rumors and Its Called Football , Major League Soccer is set to announce that they will expanding again in 2012. The new franchise, called the Montreal Impact, will add another USL team and provide a natural rivalry with Toronto FC. While I believe that the Montreal franchise can be as successful as Toronto and Seattle, I have to wonder whether MLS is expanding too rapidly. Consider that this year they added Seattle, next season it is Philadelphia. Th... Read Full Story

              Match Overview It’s the classic case of David and Goliath this weekend as Seattle hosts the MLS final between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake.  And the two squads were considered by most a long shot of matching up in the finals in the beginning of the season.  The Galaxy are no surprise to be playing in the match and are considered heavy favorites with stars like Landon Donovan and David Beckham controlling the pitch and they will face-off against guys that you ... Read Full Story

The draw for the 2012 Euro’s in Poland and Ukraine will not be held until February 2010, but UEFA has already conformed the seeds for the draw. With the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland all in Pot Three, the likelihood of England drawing one of them is 38%. We could also see a repeat of the World-Cup playoffs games between the Republic of Ireland and France. Euro 2012 qualifying seedings Pot One: Spain, Germany, Holland, Italy, England, Croatia, Portugal, France, Russia. Pot... Read Full Story

The Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was released on Friday at the Talatona Convention Centre in Luanda with the hosts Angola being drawn in a somewhat easy Group A alongside Algeria, Mali and Malawi. This tournament will be a must win for the ‘Palancas Negras’ after they failed to reach the Finals of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The tournament which is slated to run from January 10 to January 31, is the continents main football showpiece and it is often used as a gau... Read Full Story

Many are surprised by the play Thierry Henry got away with in the World Cup playoff between France and Ireland.  If you are not aware of the incident, Henry clearly was guilty of an intentional handball in the box at a critical moment in the second half.  France was down a goal at the time of the non-call and the play resulted in a goal for Gallas and an assist from Henry.  France went on to win the aggregate playoff 2-1 because of the missed call. And Ireland is pretty ticked off by the whol... Read Full Story