Report: Manchester United set for North American summer tour (including MLS All-Star Game)

Well, this would be pretty cool. Almost as cool as if Tottenham Hotspur made such a trip.

Report: Manchester United set for North American summer tour (including MLS All-Star Game): "

Manchester United is coming back to the United States this summer in what could be an unforgettable tour for American (and Canadian) soccer fans.

The Sports Business Journal is reporting that Manchester United is working on a summer tour of North American that would include visits to Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto and Houston for the 2010 MLS All-Star Game.

The 2010 MLS All-Star Game is scheduled for July 27th at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

The tour would be Manchester United's first tour of the United States since 2004. United played matches in the United States in 2003 and 2004.

What do you think of this news? Excited about the possibility of seeing MLS All-Stars face Wayne Rooney and Manchester United?

Dempsey’s Wondergoal

awesome stuff - i'm not sure if the video will post here, but try finding it somehow, it was a fantastic goal

Dempsey’s Wondergoal:

I don’t know how much longer this will stay up on Youtube, but Clint Dempsey’s goal to send Fulham into the final eight of the UEFA competition is just a thing of beauty.

You Tube Vote

Top 11 World Cup Goal List

Hello All - Peter here and it's real Peter, not google reader Peter.

Anyway, this list came up on Soccernet and I figured that it might be fun for everyone to search for these goals on youtube to see if you agree/disagree with the list. I think I have seen 5 of these 11 goals, so I am looking forward to seeing the other 6 if they are available on the site.

So yes, I figured this could be a good time-killer if you're looking for something to do for 20 minutes.

Cheap, Hacky Fouls vs. Dives

Which do you hate more?

Grant Wahl; U.S. keeper Howard discusses playing in Premiership, World Cup hopes, more

I really enjoyed this interview - Howard is very honest and up front. Good stuff from our #1.

Grant Wahl; U.S. keeper Howard discusses playing in Premiership, World Cup hopes, more: "MANCHESTER, England -- U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard may have joined Everton from Manchester United in 2006, but he still lives in the Manchester area, about 35 miles from Everton's Goodison Park in Liverpool. I took the train out to see Howard on Monday, the day after Everton's 5-1 win over Hull City and five days after the U.S.'s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in Amsterdam."

Grant Wahl: Donovan in no hurry to leave Everton

Julie said that I was not allowed to post anymore article until I posted on my own opinion in some post. Well, I will do both.

I understand that the Galaxy have to put themselves first before anything else, but it is awfully ironic that Bruce Arena is at the helm of the this squad since he was all about his players going abroad when he was the coach of the national team. The only people in the US that want Landon to come back are those associated with the Galaxy. It's just unfortunate that our best player might not be able to ply his trade in one of the best leagues in the world on a full time basis - he definitely belongs there.


Grant Wahl: Donovan in no hurry to leave Everton: "LIVERPOOL, England -- It was, I have to say, one of the cooler goose-bump moments I have witnessed in a long time. As Landon Donovan took what was probably a goodbye lap after Everton's 5-1 win over Hull City on Sunday, the home fans at Goodison Park stood and cheered the 28-year-old American who came here a European washout and stands ready to depart, just 10 weeks later, as a beloved figure in this soccer-mad town."

ESPN Commentators For 2010 World Cup TV Coverage Announced

Solid stuff - Will Martin Tyler broadcast England/USA - how will that go down??

ESPN Commentators For 2010 World Cup TV Coverage Announced: "

ESPN today announced the lead commentators for its coverage of the 2010 World Cup. The lead commentators will be Martin Tyler, Ian Darke, Derek Rae and Adrian Healey.

In all, ESPN will employ four teams to cover all 64 tournament games live from South Africa between June 11 and July 11, 2010.

The inclusion of Martin Tyler was announced late last year. And the placement of Derek Rae and Adrian Healey will come as no surprise since both of them have been integral to ESPN’s coverage of soccer over the past several years. Ian Darke is the surprise. The commentator, who has commentated Premier League games for years, is a worthy signing and will definitely elevate the quality of ESPN’s coverage.

As a side note, Darke was hired to commentate on World Cup games during the 1994 World Cup and did an admirable job then during his short stint in America.

ESPN’s broadcast assignments for the 2010 FIFA World Cup – including the analyst pairings – will be announced later this spring.

The only concern I have right now is who is going to commentate the games featuring the United States. I presumed it would have been JP Dellacamera as the lead commentator, but he has instead been selected as the lead commentator for the World Cup games that will be broadcast on ESPN Radio alongside Tommy Smyth. It’s going to sound strange to have a British commentator being the lead on games featuring the United States.

“The group of commentators we have assembled represents some of the finest English-language voices for televised soccer anywhere in the world,” said Jed Drake, ESPN’s executive producer, 2010 FIFA World Cup. “They present the sport at its highest level and their first-hand knowledge of the players who will compete in the FIFA World Cup will greatly inform fans and enhance how we present this global event in the United States.”