Steve Davis

2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: The sum of all fears scenario for the United States

Is it possible the United States could be drawn into the most deathly Group of Death yet? It certainly is … :

Finally, a Brek Shea sighting at Stoke City, and a Steve Cherundolo sighting at Hannover

And we were beginning to think that they were not going to happen at all:

Report says Jason Kreis on sure track to take NYCFC job; the RSL manager just frowns

Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake veteran midfielder Kyle Beckerman says that if you love someone, set them free:

Are the days of the pricey DP done in New York?

A report says so. Let’s talk about whether that is necessary … or a good thing:

MLS Cup first: managers who are both former MLS players

Jason Kreis and Peter Vermes once met on Major League Soccer fields:

Manchester City goalkeeper Hart reacts after a Chelsea goal during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London

NBC’s Premier League Week 14 preview video

Don’t let Week 14 in the Premier League sneak up on you; the action begins Tuesday with the bulk (nine matches) set for Wednesday:

New England’s Kevin Alston: Finally, a truly worthy MLS comeback player of the Year

In all honesty, MLS Comeback Player of the Year has been something of an odd duck in previous years:

Los Angeles Galaxy v Sporting Kansas City

Debunking the myth of Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City as bitter rivals

You are going to hear a lot of this particular narrative this week ... don’t believe it:

Juventus v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League

Why the “Ashley Cole to Red Bulls” story is just silly

Warning: a bunch of British tab poppycock is ahead:

U.S. contingent begins leaving Tuesday for 2014 FIFA World Cup Draw in Brazil

Jurgen Klinsmann, Sunil Gulati among the group leaving this week for a huge, newsy Friday in Brazil:

Beyond Sport United Hosts "Sports Teams For Social Change"

Perhaps Don Garber’s State of the League address Tuesday can gin up some MLS Cup buzz

There’s still a week for proper build-up, but hullabaloo over the league’s 18th championship seems a smidge on light side so far:

2014 FIFA World Cup draw news: pots to be known Tuesday

No reason to believe the United States and CONCACAF will not be grouped with Asia, as usual:

USA soccer team manager Jurgen Klinsmann is pictured on the pitch following his team's international friendly match against Germany at RFK Stadium in Washington

United States to face Korea Republic on Feb. 1; January camp dates also revealed

Jurgen Klinsmann’s annual winter camp will take place in Brazil and in California, finishing with a match outside Los Angeles:

Reading v Leeds United - Sky Bet Championship

Yanks abroad: Danny Williams back into Reading starting lineup

The U.S. man shines in a big road victory at Nottingham Forest:

Video: NBC’s Premier League Review for Saturday

Catch up on your Premier League Saturday with 5 good minutes of Week 13 highlights from Saturday’s action:

Birmingham City v Millwall - Sky Bet Championship

Yanks abroad: Jonathan Spector’s rehab suffers setback at Birmingham City

He was a long shot to make the World Cup – and he’s an even longer shot today:

Early Look at Kansas City weather for MLS Cup 2013

In a word: “Brrrrr!”

Real Madrid CF v Juventus - UEFA Champions League

Gareth Bale hat trick leads Real Madrid to big win (video)

No Cristiano Ronaldo? No problem – although we shouldn’t get too carried away on this one against defenseless Real Valladolid:

Is Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey this year’s Gareth Bale?

No, Ramsey won’t be sold this year for $140 million, but there certainly are a lot of similarities:

Video of Jermaine Jones’ terrific goal Saturday for Schalke

Watch the U.S. international nail No. 3 for in-form Schalke in a thorough win over Stuttgart:

MLS Cup week begins: Schedule of arrival, events, practices, etc.

Major League Soccer’s 18th MLS Cup happens a week from tonight in Kansas City. The quick schedule of events.

FC Basel 1893 v Tottenham Hotspur FC - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final

Premier League Sunday Preview: Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and City can make up points on Arsenal

The closest pursuers are now a full seven points back of those surprising Gunners:

Photos of the Sao Paulo, Brazil, World Cup stadium collapse

What the under-construction ground looked like a month ago, and how it looks after today’s accident:

Brooks of Hertha Berlin fights for the ball with Jung of Eintracht Frankfurt during their Bundesliga first division soccer match in Berlin

Another injury setback for U.S. international John Brooks

It doesn’t look serious, but the man needs to back into Hertha’s lineup:

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