Egypt: Rioting Ultras may Ease Security Reform

The fall-out of last year's death of 72 soccer fans in a politically-loaded stadium brawl has brought the need for reform of Egypt's law enforcement and judiciary to a head with football supporters in Egyptian cities protesting the verdict in the trial of those accused of responsibility for the incident.

Landon Donovan, Where art Thou?: US Loses World Cup Qualifier 2-1

The USA failed to open its World Cup qualifying account, losing to Honduras, 2-1 on Wednesday. The pressure to win the next game against Costa Rica in March is on.

Beckham Says Bonjour and More Silly Philosophy

David Beckham will be saying "bonjour." The former LA Galaxy star announced his plans to stretch his legs one last time in the colors of Paris St. Germain, France's richest club. Becks will be donating his salary to a local charity.

Pep Guardiola Goes to Build in Germany

Bayern are the perfect fit for Guardiola. He will be allowed to innovate, to adapt the Barcelona ways to Germany's technical style. Can he design a Bavarian soccer cathedral that will dominate European soccer?

Hooliganism and Soccer

Dougie Brimson knows the hooligan life from the inside. He is the author of several books on the subject and he wrote the screenplay for the 2005 movie "Green Street Hooligans". In an email exchange this week, Alan Black asked Dougie Brimson for his perspective on hooliganism in English soccer and beyond.