0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/25/2015
Being a member of a supporters group is supposed to be an organic and fun experience, it is not supposed to feel like you’re applying for a second job or trying to get into a country club. One such supporters group has gone for the latter and is trying to suck the fun out of […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/24/2015
Day three of four of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 is complete and today’s results were rather predictable. Both Barcelona and Juventus won in convincing fashion 2-1 and hold a commanding lead going into the second leg. Manchester City 1-2 Barcelona Luis Suarez almost single handedly sunk Manchester City’s hopes of advancing in […]
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We are halfway in the first legs of the UEFA Champions League first legs. Last week, eight teams have already played their first games. This week, the remaining eight teams face off in their first legs. Manchester City (2nd in EPL) vs. Barcelona (2nd in La Liga) Where: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England When: 2:00 […]
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Someone by the name of “fartsyrup” combined two things that I absolutely love, MLS and Monopoly. From the properties to the “Blind Draw” (Chance) and Commissioner’s Chest (Community Chest) cards, this is perfect. All of the teams, except for contracted MLS teams like the Miami Fusion, Tampa Bay Mutiny and Chivas USA, are represented in […]
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 05: President of FIFA Joseph Blatter speaks to the media during a press conference following the last session of the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on June 5, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
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As it was reported by Grant Wahl last week, FIFA is officially proposing to have the 2022 FIFA World Cup in winter. I honestly don’t know what FIFA means by “proposing” to put the World Cup in winter. It’s not like they need approval by someone else. Yeah, they have “support” by all six confederations […]
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20: Hull City fans show their siupport to Jonas Gutierrez of Newcastle United during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Hull City at St James’ Park on September 20, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/23/2015
Newcastle United’s Jonas Gutierrez has been fighting testicular cancer for the past two years. He has recently been in remission and been playing for the Newcastle U-21’s for the past couple months. Now Gutierrez says on Twitter that he is fit and healthy to play for the first team. Healthy and ready now is a […]
CARSON, CA – JANUARY 22: Bob Bradley coach of the United States follows during the friendly soccer match against Chile at The Home Depot Center on January 22, 2011 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Here’s what we know. Bob Bradley is manager of Norwegian team Stabaek. Stabaek is currently in the United States because the Norwegian Tippeligaen league is starting up as well and they’re participating in preseason friendlies, like in MLS. Here’s what we didn’t know. Bob Bradley has his own web show called “Bob’s Corner” and he […]
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Philippe Coutinho (L) of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium on February 22, 2015 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/22/2015
WOW! Just WOW! Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho stunned EVERYONE with this strike within the first few minutes of a very important game between Southampton and Liverpool. After a couple Southampton penalty calls that they felt were needed, Coutinho took advantage and rocketed this ball from about 30 yards out. This goal is so good that it […]
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Romelu Lukaku of Everton celebrates as Matthew Upson of Leicester City scores an own goal for their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on February 22, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Everton and Leicester City played a game full of mistakes and unfortunate plays that resulted in goals. The final goal, scored in the 88th minute, capped it all off. Again, a ball that goes through legs and arms and just about every other body part. Romelu Lukaku got his head on it but it wasn’t […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Harry Kane of Spurs takes an injury time penalty which is saved by goalkeeper Adrian of West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane on February 22, 2015 in London, England. Harry Kane of Spurs scored levelled the scores at 2-2 by scoring from the rebound. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Drama and heartbreak defined today’s London Derby between Tottenham and West Ham. West Ham was up by two goals and then Tottenham played the same verse just different day. Harry Kane scores, Tottenham comes from behind. Today, they came from behind once again to draw 2-2 in the final 10 seconds of the game. Here […]
during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2015 in London, England.
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/21/2015
What a morning for the beautiful game. We had upsets, exciting goals, late action and controversy that brought everything together this morning. Let’s get right to it, here’s the roundup. Chelsea 1-1 Burnley This game checked off everything we had mentioned before. It had an upset, exciting goals, late action and controversy throughout the game. […]
WORCESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 17: Worcester player Tristian Dunkley (l) holds off Terry Hawkridge of Scunthorpe during the FA Cup Second Round Replay between Worcester City and Scunthorpe United at Aggborough on December 17, 2014 in Worcester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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It was a day full of retaliation today. First, Nemanja Matic went off on Ashley Barnes after getting tackled. Granted, Matic had every reason to be upset because it looked bad and he could’ve had his leg broken but two wrongs don’t make a right and he received red. Now, in the Conference North division […]
during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma FC at Stadio Olimpico on February 15, 2015 in Rome, Italy.
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Some sad news today, many reports say Serie A team Parma has suspended operations due to being bankrupt. Parma’s games that they can’t play in will automatically be forfeited and their opponents will receive 3-0 wins. It was reported at first that the team would be dissolved and while that’s still a possibility, it’s not […]
BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 24: Ronny of Hertha BSC prepares to kick the ball during the Hertha BSC v VfL Wolfsburg – Bundesliga match at Olympiastadion on September 24, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Deutsche Bahn)
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There’s nothing more exciting in soccer than when a goalkeeper runs up to attack in a last ditch effort to score, well unless you’re rooting for the team they’re attacking against. We’re off to the Bundesliga as Augsburg took on Bayer Leverkusen. This big matchup was huge for Champions League and Europa League implications as […]
SWANSEA, WALES – FEBRUARY 21: Jonjo Shelvey of Swansea City scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester United at Liberty Stadium on February 21, 2015 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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Well it could’ve been a Jonjo Shelvey golazo. Jonjo Shelvey ripped the kind of goal that would make you feel dirty afterwards. After a stretch of 10 or so minutes where Manchester United was pounding on the door to try and take the lead, Swansea City and Jonjo Shelvey completely flipped the script and blasted […]
