David

You might have read me on ESPN FC, heard me on Cottage Talk or the BBC World Football show before the Champions League Final or seen me in the press box at Gillette Stadium covering the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. I am a long time soccer fan who grew up in England traveling the country watching Coventry City in the 70's. Now living in the U.S. I am still as passionate about soccer as I was when I was a kid.

Premier League

Laporta says Barca used cash in Ibrahimovic deal

Barcelona and club president Joan Laporta welcomed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Camp Nou yesterday evening during the striker’s official presentation. It is speculated that the operation has cost the treble champions €66 million in total, and Laporta’s first order of business was to promptly defend the deal, especially after bombarding Real Madrid with endless criticism […]

Serie A

Berlusconi wants younger AC Milan team

AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has called on coach Leonardo to only target younger players in the transfer market. Milan has been criticized in recent years for relying heavily on players older than 30, including Paolo Maldini, Clarence Seedorf and David Beckham. Berlusconi told the ANSA news agency on Tuesday that the team “will look […]

Serie A

Trezeguet not joining Milan

David Trezeguet is not allowed to join Milan, according to Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco. Milan have been linked with the French striker, 31, following Wolfsburg’s decision not to sell number-one target Edin Dzeko. But Secco told Gazzetta dello Sport that Trezeguet would not be sold to a rival club. “Trezeguet is happy to stay, he’s […]

Venues

Beckham clashes with fans again

David Beckham has clashed with another fan just one week after an ugly confrontation with spectators during his first home for the Los Angeles Galaxy after returning from Italy. The latest incident saw the 34-year-old exchange words with a male in the crowd, who was wearing an England shirt, during the Galaxy’s 1-1 draw with […]