It's time for a relegation/promotion system. Leagues of 17 teams, 16 games per team, top division best record is the best team in the league.

If you eliminate restrictions, I think it would also be fair to change how players stay on the ballot from year to year. Two suggestions:

Most of these women play on turf in the regular season.

I'll shorten this article for you:

Only seeing Alonso's challenge posted above, I have to say it wasn't THAT hard. He gets Shaqiri with his back leg. It's certainly a foul, and it was a little reckless, but it was not that bad.

Aside from the racism, this guy largely doesn't know shit, and is really annoying to listen to. His voice just pierces my ear in the worst places. Like nails on a chalkboard.

Zionist conspiracy, amirite?!?

Did they disable the internet in Minnesota or something?

Even if this is socialism, can't we agree that some things work better when the government is in control, and others work better with a free market?

If I knew Philadelphia was giving out ridiculous contracts to 30 year olds that were over the hill, I would have negotiated more before moving down here.

All drafting is a shame, especially those drafts that restrict who can participate.

Not that this has anything to do really with the article, but I'll bite.

Umm... that's not true...

Because imagine the Israeli national soccer team rolling up in Tehran, the capital of a country that simply does not believe Israel exists.

but it doesn't excuse the fact that talent <> success.

Steven Gerrard: 2 FA Cups, 3 League Cups, 1 Champs League, and other trophies that are minor.

Keeper: USA has the edge, though not by much. Joe Hart has been excellent.

The USA had a very nice run, and have a lot to be proud of. That said, they were largely dominated by Ghana, Germany, and Belgium. A combination of superb play by Tim Howard and sheer guile got them as far as they did. Does that mean they are, in general, better than England? No.

If the USA played England right now, who do you think would win? That's how I see it.

The USA being better than England is not a logical move. These rankings are largely ridiculous, except for Germany being No. 1.