Who is the current Head Coach for the University of Hartford (CT) Men’s Soccer program? The tenth correct response sent to [email protected] will receive a copy of Football Manager 2010 (PC-DVD). This Sega of America product is a must-have for any soccer fan.

Seattle Sounders FC allowed two second half goals and fell 2-0 to Toronto FC on the second leg of a two-match road trip on a rainy Sunday afternoon at BMO Field. Seattle Sounders FC (2-2-2, 8 points) are in sole possession of third place in the Western Conference after the first five games while Toronto [...]

The San Jose Earthquakes fell 3-2 to Chivas USA on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Sacha Kljestan put the home side up 1-0 in the 25th minute on a long range effort. Chris Wondolowski pulled the Quakes level at one on a penalty in the 42nd minute and then Justin [...]

Arab Soccer in a Jewish State: The Integrative Enclave by Tamir Sorek is an intriguing, thought-provoking text. It gives a face to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and shows how soccer fits into this context.  The book is intense and academic in nature and will be appreciated by both the scholar and the fan.  It provides us [...]

Philadelphia Union forward Sebastien Le Toux was the star of Week 3.  His hat trick led the Union to a 3-2 victory over D.C. United.  The Union looked to have more life in front of the home crowd and their “Sons of Ben” supporters’ group. United is struggling at the moment, but it is a [...]

The Cleveland City Stars lost a great deal of talent when they folded in the fall of 2009.  Most fans remember the skillful play of Teteh Bangura, but many will also remember the great potential of local keeper Evan Bush. Bush served as a talented understudy to Hunter Gilstrap, but was called into action on several [...]

This book is the most entertaining of all the World Cup titles. Sometimes we take ourselves too seriously. It is nice to see a title that reflects common sense and a sense of humor. A true bargain at $12.00, The Glorious World Cup: A Balls-Out Guide is a change of pace from the rest of [...]

Hawkey is one of the world’s premier experts on African football. He should be after living in four African countries and visiting another twenty-four while doing researching for this wonderful title. Timing is everything in the publishing business. Dozens of World Cup titles will be available in the months leading up to the world’s most [...]