Arsenal legend Thierry Henry brought the spirit of the North London Derby to The FIFA Best Awards ceremony tonight. While accepting the FIFA Best Men’s Player on behalf of Lionel Messi, he threw in a dig the Gunners' local rivals, Tottenham Hotspur. After accepting the award (as the Argentinian was not on hand in London on Monday night), Thierry Henry made a joke at the … [Read more...] about Thierry Henry Rips Tottenham at FIFA The Best Awards
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VIDEO: Arsenal players attempt New York City accents
With the massive success that the Barclay’s Premier League has had in terms of drawing interest from the United States over the past few years, it isn’t a surprise that a slew of teams are making their way across the Atlantic Ocean for exhibition games. Tottenham Hotspur has played several friendlies already, with another one scheduled for Saturday night against the Chicago … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Arsenal players attempt New York City accents
When reporters meet their heroes (aka my experience with Freddie Ljungberg and Thierry Henry) Part 2
Journalists aren't supposed to have biases, I get that. Makes a good amount of sense in theory. In practice, however, it's safe to say that most people who cover sports were sports fans before they became sports reporters, and true sports fandom is not something that can just be tossed aside- thus, while it is noble to try to be completely objective, we all have biases … [Read more...] about When reporters meet their heroes (aka my experience with Freddie Ljungberg and Thierry Henry) Part 2
When reporters meet their heroes (aka my experience with Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg) Part 1
Journalists aren't supposed to have biases, I get that. Makes a good amount of sense in theory. In practice, however, it's safe to say that most people who cover sports were sports fans before they became sports reporters, and true sports fandom is not something that can just be tossed aside- thus, while it is noble to try to be completely objective, we all have biases … [Read more...] about When reporters meet their heroes (aka my experience with Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg) Part 1
Record crowd sees five designated players, zero goals as Fire and Red Bulls draw
A crowd of 21,868- the largest crowd ever to watch the Chicago Fire in Toyota Park- saw a 0-0 stalemate between the Fire and the New York Red Bulls, but still probably left happy after seeing one of the biggest concentrations of international stars in the leagues history. A record five Designated Players took the pitch in Bridgeview, with Freddie Ljungberg and Nery … [Read more...] about Record crowd sees five designated players, zero goals as Fire and Red Bulls draw
New stars collide as Fire host Red Bulls
Given the current standings and the rivalry between the cities, a Fire-RedBulls match was always going to be a big one for supporters of the two teams. However, when the two teams play on Sunday at Toyota Park, there will be soccer fans from across the country- and beyond- tuning in. These people won't be watching just because the Fire can make up some crucial ground in … [Read more...] about New stars collide as Fire host Red Bulls
USA-Slovenia Game Poster-Child for Instant Replay in Soccer
The USA’s disallowed goal against Slovenia may go down as one of the worst calls in sports history and may leave a sour taste in the mouths of USA fans for the rest of their lives. However, if the right action is taken by FIFA, it could be a blessing in disguise for the future of soccer. Sometimes there needs to be a catastrophe in order to perfect a system. We have seen this … [Read more...] about USA-Slovenia Game Poster-Child for Instant Replay in Soccer
Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry
By Alex Simon The Thierry Henry to MLS rumor resurfaced over the weekend. According to the Daily Mail, Henry will look for a new challenge after the World Cup with the 32-year old excited at the prospect of playing football in one of the world's biggest cities in New York. For some time now, Henry has stated he would eventually like to play in the states. However, this … [Read more...] about Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry