Side Kicks: Who's casting the first stone?
Here's the definition of a 'cheat' from dictionary.com: a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds . While this definition fits Thierry Henry like a Robbie Keane glove around Sepp Blatter's neck, it doesn't tell the whole story. Because ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Who's casting the first stone? by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: November 20, 2009, 9:21 PM EST Comment Here's the definition of a 'cheat' from dictionary.com: a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds. While this definition fits Thierry Henry like a Robbie Keane glove around Sepp Blatter's neck, it doesn't tell the whole story. Because in the heat of...
Friday, November 20, 2009

Side Kicks: Putting things in perspective
We've got a lot of questions this week so we should get to them quickly. However, it's been a tough week for goalkeepers, hasn't it? The tragic story out of Germany about Robert Enke's suicide was rough enough, but then was followed up with news ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Putting things in perspective by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: November 20, 2009, 4:26 AM EST Comment We've got a lot of questions this week so we should get to them quickly. However, it's been a tough week for goalkeepers, hasn't it? The tragic story out of Germany about Robert Enke's suicide was rough enough, but then was followed up with news about Carlo...
Friday, November 20, 2009

Side Kicks: Patience is a virtue
Does Liverpool have yet another amazing European run left in them? While history in one recent sense has shown that the Reds have bounced back when facing this kind of adversity, it has also more cruelly shown over the last century that nothing ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Patience is a virtue by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: November 6, 2009, 6:17 AM EST Comment Does Liverpool have yet another amazing European run left in them? While history in one recent sense has shown that the Reds have bounced back when facing this kind of adversity, it has also more cruelly shown over the last century that nothing lasts forever....
Friday, November 06, 2009

African World Cup qualifying reaches the boiling point
In just two weeks, we'll finally know the identities of all 32 teams participating in next summer's World Cup in South Africa. For over two years, fans around the globe have ridden the rollercoaster of emotion that accompanies qualifying for the ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> African World Cup qualifying reaches the boiling point by Robert Burns Robert Burns is the senior editor of FoxSoccer.com and contributes his Side Kicks column every Friday. add this RSS email print Updated: November 5, 2009, 6:49 PM EST Comment In just two weeks, we'll finally know the identities of all 32 teams participating in next summer's World Cup in South Africa. For over two years, fans around the globe have ridden...
Thursday, November 05, 2009

Side Kicks: Sitting on the fence
Last night's MLS playoff opener between Seattle and Houston couldn't have been set up any better. A sold-out crowd that was loud and passionate, national TV coverage, and stars like Freddie Ljungberg, Stuart Holden and Brian Ching on display. ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Sitting on the fence by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: October 31, 2009, 8:06 PM EDT Comment Last night's MLS playoff opener between Seattle and Houston couldn't have been set up any better. A sold-out crowd that was loud and passionate, national TV coverage, and stars like Freddie Ljungberg, Stuart Holden and Brian Ching on display. Unfortunately, neither team...
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Side Kicks: We don't need no stinking bandages
After the latest news from the U.S. camp, it appears that Oguchi Onyewu will be out of next summer's World Cup following his knee surgery. A huge blow for the U.S. without a doubt, but Bob Bradley has a few other options in the central defense who...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: We don't need no stinking bandages by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: October 23, 2009, 7:09 AM EDT Comment After the latest news from the U.S. camp, it appears that Oguchi Onyewu will be out of next summer's World Cup following his knee surgery. A huge blow for the U.S. without a doubt, but Bob Bradley has a few other options in the central defense who can cover...
Friday, October 23, 2009

Side Kicks: Fancy the key to the city?
Guess who can't wait for the MLS season to be over in order to go on a long vacation? I can only imagine there are some gorgeous resorts on the Honduran coast, so take your pick of the litter, Mr. Bornstein. Talk about carte blanche All times ET, ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Fancy the key to the city? by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: October 16, 2009, 8:17 AM EDT Comment Guess who can't wait for the MLS season to be over in order to go on a long vacation? I can only imagine there are some gorgeous resorts on the Honduran coast, so take your pick of the litter, Mr. Bornstein. Talk about carte blanche — after the Chivas USA defender's...
Friday, October 16, 2009

Side Kicks: Making faces in a two-way mirror
It's a good time to be a fan in the City of Angels. Not only are both local clubs providing the fireworks in baseball's postseason, but the L.A. Galaxy is finally back in the MLS playoffs and looking solid enough to be a threat for the Cup. Oh ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Making faces in a two-way mirror by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: October 9, 2009, 4:51 AM EDT Comment It's a good time to be a fan in the City of Angels. Not only are both local clubs providing the fireworks in baseball's postseason, but the L.A. Galaxy is finally back in the MLS playoffs and looking solid enough to be a threat for the Cup. Oh yeah ... the...
Friday, October 09, 2009

Side Kicks: The Eye of the Tiger
Okay, it's not the Champions League, but it's our Champions League. And if you haven't been following it due to the MLS clubs stinking up the joint in the first few rounds, then you've missed a great run back to respectability, and perhaps even ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: The Eye of the Tiger by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: September 28, 2009, 7:54 PM EDT Comment Okay, it's not the Champions League, but it's our Champions League. And if you haven't been following it due to the MLS clubs stinking up the joint in the first few rounds, then you've missed a great run back to respectability, and perhaps even more. With two of the...
Monday, September 28, 2009

Side Kicks: Wake me when it's over
Calling it a 'letdown' is going a bit too far, but my socks certainly weren't knocked off while watching the first real matches of this year's Champions League. The much-hyped (and rightly so) Inter-Barcelona thriller was more Rock than Roll. ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Wake me when it's over by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: September 18, 2009, 5:22 AM EDT Comment Calling it a 'letdown' is going a bit too far, but my socks certainly weren't knocked off while watching the first real matches of this year's Champions League. The much-hyped (and rightly so) Inter-Barcelona thriller was more Rock than Roll. There wasn't a good flow...
Friday, September 18, 2009

Side Kicks: Contract killers for hire ... 1-800-TAPPD-UP
Those of you who read last week's column can probably guess that I'm not a happy camper today. Have you ever noticed that the style of play for a given national team sort of takes on the personality of its populace? FoxSoccer.com senior editor ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Contract killers for hire ... 1-800-TAPPD-UP by John Juhasz and Robert Burns, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: September 11, 2009, 7:53 AM EDT Comment Those of you who read last week's column can probably guess that I'm not a happy camper today. Have you ever noticed that the style of play for a given national team sort of takes on the personality of its populace? FoxSoccer.com senior...
Friday, September 11, 2009

Side Kicks: Who's Hungary for seconds?
Look, I'm as American as it gets. Especially when it comes to soccer. I could probably write a book on the lengths I've gone to in order to catch USMNT matches, especially important ones. I've broken dates to see them play, because the thought of ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Who's Hungary for seconds? by John Juhasz and Robert Burns, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: September 4, 2009, 1:31 PM EDT Comment Look, I'm as American as it gets. Especially when it comes to soccer. I could probably write a book on the lengths I've gone to in order to catch USMNT matches, especially important ones. I've broken dates to see them play, because the thought of going out with...
Friday, September 04, 2009

Side Kicks: Draw me a pretty picture
Just a few random thoughts ... Zlatan goes up against Eto'o back at the San Siro on the first matchday of the Champions League on September 16. He might as well be wearing a purple No. 4 jersey for that trip. Bob Bradley has once again selected ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Draw me a pretty picture by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: August 28, 2009, 3:14 AM EDT Comment Just a few random thoughts ... Zlatan goes up against Eto'o back at the San Siro on the first matchday of the Champions League on September 16. He might as well be wearing a purple No. 4 jersey for that trip. Bob Bradley has once again selected Brian Ching and Conor...
Friday, August 28, 2009

Side Kicks: Giving you the shirt off our backs
Why so surprised? Was it really that big a shock that Burnley beat Manchester United this week? This is the same team that took care of Chelsea and Arsenal in successive rounds of the Carling Cup last year. I think Rafa Benitez should mark his ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Giving you the shirt off our backs by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: August 21, 2009, 4:39 AM EDT Comment Why so surprised? Was it really that big a shock that Burnley beat Manchester United this week? This is the same team that took care of Chelsea and Arsenal in successive rounds of the Carling Cup last year. I think Rafa Benitez should mark his calendar and...
Friday, August 21, 2009

Side Kicks: Head in the clouds ... with a little smog
It was such a glorious feeling when Charlie Davies scored the opening goal on Wednesday. I jumped out of my chair with excitement and yelled loudly. It certainly looked like the perfect start to get the monkey off the U.S. back when it comes to ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Head in the clouds ... with a little smog by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: August 14, 2009, 5:45 AM EDT Comment It was such a glorious feeling when Charlie Davies scored the opening goal on Wednesday. I jumped out of my chair with excitement and yelled loudly. It certainly looked like the perfect start to get the monkey off the U.S. back when it comes to the...
Friday, August 14, 2009

Why isn't U.S. coach Bob Bradley ready for Freddy?
The biggest question on most U.S. supporter's minds is elementary. Where the heck is Freddy Adu? U.S. Soccer in the spotlight Photo Galleries ... Denmark vs. United States Slovakia vs. United States United States vs. Costa Rica Stories ... Time to...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Why isn't U.S. coach Bob Bradley ready for Freddy? by Robert Burns Robert Burns is the senior editor of FoxSoccer.com and contributes his Side Kicks column every Friday. add this RSS email print Updated: August 10, 2009, 12:59 AM EDT Comment The biggest question on most U.S. supporter's minds is elementary. Where the heck is Freddy Adu? U.S. Soccer in the spotlight Photo Galleries ... Denmark vs. United States...
Sunday, August 09, 2009

Side Kicks: The calm before the storm
Can you feel it? Yes, it's right around the corner now. The silly season is quickly coming to a close and all the garbage speculation and prognostication can finally go out the window once the first ball is kicked in a few weeks time. It's amazing...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: The calm before the storm by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: August 7, 2009, 3:30 PM EDT Comment Can you feel it? Yes, it's right around the corner now. The silly season is quickly coming to a close and all the garbage speculation and prognostication can finally go out the window once the first ball is kicked in a few weeks time. It's amazing that one of the most...
Friday, August 07, 2009

Side Kicks: I love it when a plan comes together
We've got a lot of questions this week, so I'll just make quick mention of the Gold Cup final. On second thought, the less said the better. It was pretty awful to watch (the second half at least), but deep down I really didn't think this squad had...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: I love it when a plan comes together by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: July 31, 2009, 5:35 AM EDT Comment We've got a lot of questions this week, so I'll just make quick mention of the Gold Cup final. On second thought, the less said the better. It was pretty awful to watch (the second half at least), but deep down I really didn't think this squad had a chance...
Friday, July 31, 2009

Side Kicks: Don't forget the orange slices
Today is going to be rough. The Fox Soccer crew is playing its soccer tournament in Los Angeles today that day will happen eventually, but not this year. I'm just as surprised as anyone about Berbatov. He killed it while he was playing for Spurs, ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Side Kicks: Don't forget the orange slices by Robert Burns and John Juhasz, FoxSoccer.com add this RSS email print Updated: July 23, 2009, 3:58 AM EDT Comment Today is going to be rough. The Fox Soccer crew is playing its soccer tournament in Los Angeles today — six 7v7 teams with team jerseys from Europe's top clubs. The teams were picked at random and wouldn't you know it — I have to wear a Chelsea kit. No pictures,...
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Sure, Ronaldo's gone, but there's plenty of excitement
With football's summer transfer window remaining open to a strong draft until the first of September, there's still plenty of time for some major moves in the English Premier League. But with the league kicking off again in about a month, it's a ...

topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> Sure, Ronaldo's gone, but there's plenty of excitement by Robert Burns Robert Burns is the senior editor of FoxSoccer.com and contributes his Side Kicks column every Friday. add this RSS email print Updated: July 16, 2009, 2:50 AM EDT Comment With football's summer transfer window remaining open to a strong draft until the first of September, there's still plenty of time for some major moves in the English Premier League....
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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