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during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield on April 13, 2015 in Liverpool, England.

Done Deal: Raheem Sterling transfers to Manchester City for record £49 Million fee

0 comments by on 7/12/2015

The Liverpool – Raheem Sterling saga has finally come to an end, and of course it would be headline making. Sterling has made it known he wasn’t happy on Merseyside for some time, and after two bids in June were rejected, BBC Sport is reporting that Sterling has been transferred to title rivals Manchester City. […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 15: Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann of the United States watches as his team defeats Mexico during an international friendly match at the Alamodome on April 15, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)

It’s Time for Klinsmann to Stop Experimenting with USMNT Back Line

0 comments by on 7/11/2015

Three points and advance — that was the task at hand for the United States men’s national team on Friday night against CONCACAF minnow Haiti. With a 1-0 win over the Haitians, the USMNT took all three points and claimed the top spot in Group A. Mission Accomplished. But, just because the result was positive […]

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 02: Roy Miller of Costa Rica kicks during the International Friendly Match between Japan and Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium on June 2, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Costa Rica go level on set piece straight off training ground

0 comments by on 7/8/2015

The training ground is where tactics and mindset are established. It is also a place where players have a bit of fun coming up with goofy plays and daring free kicks. Apparently Costa Rica has been working on a quirky set piece or two heading in to the 2015 Gold Cup, because it didn’t take […]

KANSAS CITY, KS – OCTOBER 11: Demar Phillips #12 of the Jamaica down the field against the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team at Sporting Park on October 11, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

Jamacian Players strike ahead of Gold Cup opener

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While some are talking about the disparity between the United States’ men’s and women’s national teams, there is another harsh reality in international soccer. That reality is, not every national team is in the position the top teams are in financially and it can often times get ugly. Such is the case for the Jamaican […]

NASHVILLE, TN – JULY 03: Michael Bradley #4 of the United States chases a ball during the first half of an international friendly match against Guatemala at Nissan Stadium on July 3, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

USMNT’s Best Starting XI for Gold Cup Group Stage

0 comments by on 7/7/2015

The United States men’s national team gets its turn to take center stage on the heels of American’s getting swept up in the Women’s national team taking home the World Cup title. Can the men’s side do the same for a second-straight Gold Cup title? Doing so will mean going through a trickier than usual […]

AUDIO: Nissan Stadium disaster finally explained..by 100 missing workers

0 comments by on 7/6/2015

When the United States men’s national team took on Guatemala in a Gold Cup warm up match on Friday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. it should’ve been a celebratory atmosphere. Instead fans were greeted with horendous lines in and out of the parking lots, even longer lines and a $10 bag-check fee, just a […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Goalkeeper Hope Solo #1 of the United States talks with Julie Johnston #19 in the first half against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Johnston scores own goal to make it 4-2 Japan

0 comments by on 7/5/2015

After a quick 4-0 lead the United States Women’s national team appeared to take the foot off the gas a bit. Japan took advantage once in the first half, and then forced defender Julie Johnston in to a no-win situation early in the 2nd half. With Japan taking a long free kick, Johnston was forced […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States scores her second goal of the first half agaisnt goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori #18 of Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Carli Lloyd w/ Goalazo for 1st half Hattrick

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Take a bow Carli Lloyd. The USWNT midfielder has scored a hattrick in 16 minutes and the final part of it was a beauty, a goalazo for the ages. Lloyd took one look at a Japanese goalkeeper out near the top of her box and decided this was a good idea: https://vine.co/v/en7BvYqAtA2 Yes, that scoreline […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori #18 of Japan is unable to save a shot by Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States as Lloyd scores in the first half in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Carli Lloyd with a brace in first 5 minutes of WWC Final

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So much for pressure, so much for playing a game based on keeping the ball away from the Japanese midfield. All of that was thrown out the window as Carli Lloyd slammed home a pair of goals in the first five minutes of the match. Up first was a beauty of a corner kick and […]

in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.

VIDEO: Abby Wambach gives us final words before World Cup final

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Abby Wambach and her 183 career international goals will say goodbye to the world game following Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final. She won’t start, but is likely to come off the bench. Wambach is also still the emotional leader of this team and the 35-year-old gave us one of the most poignant moments of this […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 30: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks to the press during the FIFA Post Congress Week Press Conference at the Home of FIFA on May 30, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images)

Embattled Sepp Blatter admits travel limited for fear of arrest, but he’s still innocent…

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Sepp Blatter, the embattled current FIFA president, has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing in the ongoing bribery and money laundering scandal engulfing those closest to him. However, since his re-election to anther term as FIFA president, Blatter has not been seen outside of his native Switzerland. Could it be fear of arrest himself? Many have speculated […]

EDMONTON, AB – JULY 01: (L-R) Yuki Ogimi #17 of Japan celebrates the late own goal in front of Karen Bardsley #1 of England during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Semi Final match at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

5 Reasons Japan Will Beat the USWNT and Repeat as World Cup Champions

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Winning a single World Cup is hard enough, but getting back to the final and having a chance to repeat is twice as difficult. Yet, for Japan the journey through the 2015 Women’s World Cup has led them to back-to-back finals for the first time in the country’s history. Their own-goal win over England in […]

EDMONTON, AB – JULY 01: (L-R) Yuki Ogimi #17 of Japan celebrates the late own goal in front of Karen Bardsley #1 of England during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Semi Final match at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Power Ranking Every Women’s World Cup Final

0 comments by on 7/4/2015

While the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals are just six matches strong, unlike the men’s counterpart it has been full of entertaining, memorable games. Games that have stood the test of time and unlike the men’s side, have actually all lived up to billing. There’s been all-out attacking soccer in some finals, […]

OTTAWA, ON – JUNE 26: Amy Rodriguez #8 of the United States shoots against China in the second half in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Quarter Final match at Lansdowne Stadium on June 26, 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

USWNT Changes Worked, But More Finishing Needed Against Germany

0 comments by on 6/27/2015

Win and move on — it’s what the knockout stage is all about. Score one goal or 10, does it really matter? When you’re a two-time World Cup winning side and you wear the crest of the United States, the how almost matters as much as the result. So, color a lot of people unimpressed […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JUNE 23: Mizuho Sakaguchi #6 of Japan tries to shoot the ball past Stefanie van der Gragt #3 of the Netherlands during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Round of 16 match between the Netherlands and Japan June, 23, 2015 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Japan, Netherlands put on show to end women’s World Cup round of 16

0 comments by on 6/24/2015

Boring, unwatchable, “not worthy”, slow and on and on…we’ve all heard the criticism of the women’s soccer game. Some of it is frankly true, and some of it has been on display at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. None of it was on display late on Tuesday night as Japan and the Netherlands clashed […]

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