Sep/093
Top Five Most Underpaid Players in MLS
by Sean Heffernan
Although in recent years Major League Soccer has signed a few international stars to multi-million dollar deals, many players in the league are paid less than a lot of college graduates make their first year out of school. To make matters worse some of MLS’s best players are also some of the lowest paid. In America, where we’re so accustom to overpaid professional athletes, it’s both endearing and disturbing to recognize these five soccer players who don’t play for expensive shoe contracts or million dollar signing bonuses, but excel on the field nonetheless. So the Top Five are...
Aug/090
Five Thoughts on the Beautiful Game
Will You Join the American Soccer Revolution?
by Sean Heffernan
This week's look at the happening and going ons taking place in "The Beautiful Game" touches on the kick off the English Premier League, MLS taking on a Latino flair, and just some cool stuff. Withthe EPL back and the Champions League beginning we have plenty of soccer to enjoy as August is drawing closer to its end. So let's get started. ...
Aug/090
Five Thoughts on the Beautiful Game
The weekly column touches on the failure in Mexico City for the US Men's National Team as well as the English Premier League kicking off. Enjoy! ...
Aug/090
Czech Legend Nedved Reaffirms Interest in MLS
by Sean Heffernan
Former Juventus hero Pavel Nedved publicly admitted his interest in continuing his footballing career after announcing his retirement earlier this year and it seems that the Czech international is keen on playing in the United States. The 35-year-old midfielder told Goal.com Italia that ...
Aug/090
Five Thoughts on the Beautiful Game
The daunting Estadio Azteca awaits the United States
by Sean Heffernan
BTeamBombers writer Sean Heffernan touches on five topics heating up in the soccer world from David Beckham to the upcoming World Cup Qualifer between US/Mexico to the MLS salary cap to Real Madrid. Enjoy! ...
Jul/093
Five Thoughts on the Beautiful Game: MLS All Star Game, Altidore and Adu Rumors, Becks vs. Barca, and More!
In a new segment, soccer writer Sean Heffernan takes the pulse of the American soccer landscape. Today's installment touches on the MLS All Star Game, the U.S.'s failure in the Gold Cup Final against heated rival Mexico, Manchester United's hopes for another EPL title, Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu's loan possibilites, and the upcoming L.A. Galaxy/Barcelona friendly. Enjoy! ...
Jul/093
For the Greater Glory of Beckham
by Sean Heffernan
The storm over David Beckham’s return to America came to a head in an awkward moment during a press conference prior to the LA Galaxy’s match with the New York Red Bulls last Thursday. Beckham responded to a question from Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl by asking if Wahl’s question was for his second unofficial book or his magazine. The unofficial book Beckham referred to was Wahl’s The Beckham Experiment, which has been the biggest source of negative media coverage that has met the midfielder since he’s returned stateside from his loan deal with AC Milan. ...
Jul/092
Pavel Nedved, Coming to America?
by Sean Heffernan
After announcing he's through with Italian football, Pavel Nedved (Czech soccer legend and now former Juventus star) is considering a move to the United States to professionally. Recently, the MLS has been an attractive setting for players who are nearing the twilight of their careers. Late career moves to MLS have played out successfully for players like Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Chicago Fire), Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew), and Freddie Ljungberg (Seattle Sounders FC).
Jun/092
Five Reasons U.S. Soccer Fans Can Come Out of Depression
After watching one of the worst games played by the United States Men’s National Team in years in San Jose, Costa Rica the natural reaction for any die hard American soccer fan is to crawl up in a ball in some dark corner until it’s safe to come out again. But as pitiful as head coach Bob Bradley’s team was this past Wednesday night, there’s no need for U.S. soccer fans to abandon ship just yet. Like the Boss says, “At the end of every hard earned day people find some reason to believe.” ...