0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/21/2015
Today marks the Quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey and as it usually is in Spain, it’s a three team race between Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. After eliminating Real Madrid in the Round of 16, Atletico Madrid was rewarded with facing Barcelona in the Quarterfinals. This clearly is very important to determine who […]
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 07: Abby Wambach of United States receives her FIFA womens player of the year trophy by Joseph Blatter, FIFA president (R) during the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2013 at Congress House on January 07, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
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Today, top female players have dropped their lawsuit against FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association about artificial turf at the Women’s World Cup. The group, represented by notable players like Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Heather O’Reilly and others, dropped the lawsuit after filing in August. The players made the claim that FIFA was discriminating against […]
SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 10: Pascal Chimbonda of Tottenham Hotspur tackles Michael Tonge of Sheffield United during the opening goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on February 10, 2007 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
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Where: White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, UK When: 2:45 PM EST, 7:45 PM in the UK Where Can I Watch It: beIN Sports in the US and Sky Sports 1 in the UK Team News: Tottenham: If Jekyll and Hyde were real and were soccer fans, they would root for Tottenham. This is a team […]
GENOA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 18: Sebastian Giovinco of Italy reacts during the International Friendly match between Italy and Albania at Luigi Ferraris on November 18, 2014 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/19/2015
MLS and Toronto FC have made it official, 27 year old Italian international Sebastian Giovinco is leaving Juventus to come to North America and play in MLS. This is a change of pace when it comes to typical MLS signings who are coming from Europe. MLS has had a history of signing players from Europe […]
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Kevin Mirallas of Everton misses a penalty during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park on January 19, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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Everton has been struggling. What was once the sleeper pick for Champions League and one of the best “second tier” EPL teams after the big names, has fallen to 12th place and hasn’t won a game since a 3-1 win against QPR on December 15. Roberto Martinez said a couple days ago that Everton’s “priority […]
<> at Liberty Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Swansea, Wales.
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/17/2015
During the 5-0 victory against Swansea, Chelsea had a rather inauspicious goal celebration that went awry. After one of Diego Costa’s goals, the team gathered around to celebrate. Unfortunately, Nemanja Matic came in on the celebration and clocked Cesc Fabregas square in the face. Let’s hope with all the goals scored today, they got enough […]
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: A dejected Manuel Neuer of Bayern Muenchen and teammates react after Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the matchwinning goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Manchester City and FC Bayern Muenchen at the Etihad Stadium on November 25, 2014 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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If you have ever been a goalkeeper for a good team, you know that it’s a pretty boring feeling. I played goalkeeper a few times and when that happened, I was bored to death watching everything on the other side of the field. It was great for the team because it almost always meant a […]
during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Swansea, Wales.
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There were only six games this morning but did they pack a bunch of action. We had clean sheets, blowouts, come from behind wins and game winning goals coming at the very end. Swansea 0-5 Chelsea Yikes, Chelsea just flat out trounced Swansea. Chelsea was the strong favorite anyway but it’s nearly impossible to get […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Jermain Defoe of Sunderland looks dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on January 17, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Earlier this week, Toronto FC and Sunderland engaged in a swap. Jozy Altidore would head back to MLS with Toronto and Jermain Defoe would go back to England and play for Sunderland. Much has been talked about how Defoe was treated in MLS. It’s safe to say that he and Toronto didn’t separate on good […]
SWANSEA, WALES – DECEMBER 04: TV pundit David Ginola looks on before the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium on December 4, 2013 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/16/2015
FIFA’s presidential elections are coming and people are lining up to challenge current FIFA President Sepp Blatter. We have profiled those who are exemplary and today, we’re profiling those who are potentially on the other end of the spectrum. Former French international David Ginola officially announced today that he is running for FIFA President. Based […]
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0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/15/2015
MLS has given more than a few tributes to the retired Landon Donovan. Donovan has been given far more tributes than I could remember. There was the US Soccer tribute that culminated with an awkward hug with Jurgen Klinsmann. Then there was the tribute at Donovan’s final home regular season game when his chose Boys […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 02: A detailed view of the Hawk-Eye camera-based system ahead the international friendly match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium on June 2, 2012 in London, England. Goal line technology will be tested in today’s game, but not enforced. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/14/2015
When you think of great goals from around the world, you think of the best in the world performing these goals. Sometimes you don’t need to look any further than your local high school. McKinney Boyd High School in McKinney, Texas is the setting of this terrific goal. Michael Del Lewis puts guys like Rory […]
Winger Steve Heighway playing for Liverpool FC against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, 1971. (Photo by Getty Images)
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2015-16 Leaked kit season started today as pics showed Liverpool’s potential 2015-16 kits. Footy Headlines had the scoop on the new kits. They also reported on the possible USMNT away kit. Here are the pics of the Liverpool kits: It is important to note that Warrior is owned by New Balance and is rebranding to […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/13/2015
According to Simon Kuper, one of the writers for the book Soccernomics, the original base of the Jules Rimet trophy has been found in FIFA archives in Zurich, Switzerland. The original trophy has been missing for decades and is the subject of the “30 for 30” movie, “Mysteries of the Rimet Trophy.” The half-hour documentary […]
KANSAS CITY, KS – APRIL 2: Members of Mexico sing the the National Anthem before a game against Honduras in the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Finals at Livestrong Sporting Park on April 2, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/12/2015
The CONCACAF U-20 Championship is taking place in Jamaica. The tournament is used for qualification to the 2015 U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. While the US has been less than stellar with a draw and loss in their first two group stage games, Mexico has been doing great. In addition to their goal scoring […]
