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TORONTO, ON – MAY 10: Sebastian Giovinco #10 of Toronto FC has a shot on goal during an MLS soccer game between the Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC at BMO Field on May 10, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Giovinco, Drogba and Villa headline MLS All-Star Game fan selections

0 comments by on 7/9/2016

Major League Soccer has unveiled its first 11 players for the MLS All-Star Game, as voted by the fans as well as the FIFA 16 video game, to take on Arsenal July 28 in San Jose’s new Avaya Stadium. As expected when fans vote for something like an all-star team, it’s somewhat of a popularity […]

FRISCO, TX – MARCH 06: Fabian Castillo #11 of FC Dallas, front celebrates his goal with the team against the Philadelphia Union in the first half during the MLS opening game at Toyota Stadium on March 6, 2016 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2016 midseason grades for the MLS Western Conference teams

0 comments by on 7/6/2016

We just passed the July 4th weekend and that unofficially means the 2016 MLS regular season is half complete. Because of the uneven schedule, most teams have played more than 17 of their 34 games while some have played as low as 15. But we are literally 17 weeks into this 34 week schedule so […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 24: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between FC Barcelona and AS Roma at Camp Nou stadium on November 24, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi and father sentenced to 21 months in prison…will not serve time

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Barcelona great and recently retired Argentina player Lionel Messi and his father have each been sentenced to 21 months in prison and issued a fine for tax fraud. But because of Spanish law, the sentences have been suspended and neither will serve time in prison. The Messi’s were initially investigated due to putting money in tax havens […]

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: David Villa #7 of New York City FC celebrates his first half goal with teamate Andrea Pirlo #21 againd the Toronto FC at Yankee Stadium on March 13, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

2016 midseason grades for the MLS Eastern Conference teams

0 comments by on 7/5/2016

We just passed the July 4th weekend and that unofficially means the 2016 MLS regular season is half complete. Because of the uneven schedule, most teams have played more than 17 of their 34 games while some have played as low as 15. But we are literally 17 weeks into this 34 week schedule so […]

France pull out to a 4-0 goal lead over Iceland at halftime

0 comments by on 7/3/2016

The Icelandic dream is all but over as France scored four goals in the first half to lead Iceland 4-0 at halftime in the final Euro 2016 Quarterfinal contest. The winner would face Germany in the Semifinal on Thursday. France’s first goal was scored in the 12th minute as Olivier Giroud was able to get […]

Ryan Giggs leaving Manchester United after 29 years of service

0 comments by on 7/2/2016

After being affiliated with Manchester United since 1987, including a 27-year playing career and four year coaching career, Ryan Giggs announced that he is leaving United to seek management opportunities elsewhere after Jose Mourinho was hired to take over from Louis van Gaal. Giggs released an open letter explaining his decision and sharing the love […]

MARSEILLE, FRANCE – JUNE 30: Rui Patricio (2nd L) of Portugal is congratulated by his team mates after their team’s win through the penalty shootout in the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Poland and Portugal at Stade Velodrome on June 30, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Portugal survives penalty shootout to advance to Euro 2016 Semifinals

0 comments by on 6/30/2016

It’s not as glamorous as taking a casual stroll down the Champs Elysses but Portugal is in the Euro 2016 Semifinals after going perfect in a penalty shootout against Poland. This game was rather strange. The first half of the first half was non stop entertainment. The action started less than two minutes in as […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Elmar Bjarnason (R) and Iceland players celebrate after the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Don’t limit Iceland to their population size, Iceland is much more deserving than that

0 comments by on 6/28/2016

We get it everybody, Iceland is a small country. We get that Iceland has 330,000 people and their population is the same as [insert medium sized U.S. city here]. It certainly makes Iceland’s trek through the Euros a better story but at the same time, it takes away the fact that this is a team […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JUNE 26: Chile fans celebrate as their team heads out for warm ups before the Copa America Centenario Championship match at MetLife Stadium on June 26, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Chile wins in penalties in a very physical Copa America Centenario Final

0 comments by on 6/26/2016

For the second straight year, the Copa America Final between Argentina and Chile went scoreless and was taken to penalties. And repeating what happened in last year’s game, Chile once again wins in penalty kicks to defeat Argentina for their second consecutive Copa America win, winning the penalty shootout 4-2. The first half was defined […]

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE – JUNE 25: Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between Switzerland and Poland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 25, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri equalizes with a perfect bicycle kick against Poland

0 comments by on 6/25/2016

He couldn’t have struck that any better. Behind 1-0 to Poland in the Euro 2016 Round of 16, Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri put up a perfect bicycle kick from the edge of the 18 yard box to equalize late in regulation. Simply perfection out of the Stoke player. Entering extra time, Switzerland and Poland is tied […]

KIEV, UKRAINE – MARCH 28: The official UEFA Euro 2016 match ball prior to kickoff during the International Friendly match between Ukraine and Wales at NSK Olimpijskyj on March 28, 2016 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

UEFA watered down the Euros by expanding to 24 teams

0 comments by on 6/23/2016

Euro 2016 is the first Euro tournament where the field was expanded from 16 to 24 teams. This has caused some debate in terms of whether it was the right decision to go to 24 teams or stick with 16. I 100% understand why UEFA has decided to go to 24 teams, I just believe […]

LYON, FRANCE – JUNE 22: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Hungary and Portugal at Stade des Lumieres on June 22, 2016 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo finally scores in Euro 2016 with great backheel goal

0 comments by on 6/22/2016

It took him 230 minutes to do it but Cristiano Ronaldo has finally scored a goal in Euro 2016 off a great backheel goal. As a result, Ronaldo became the only person to score in four consecutive Euro tournaments and gave his Portugal the equalizing goal against Hungary. Hungary took the lead once again but […]

LYON, FRANCE – JUNE 22: Zoltan Gera of Hungary celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Hungary and Portugal at Stade des Lumieres on June 22, 2016 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

WATCH: Simultaneous goals in both Group F games result in Portugal falling behind early

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Within seconds, teams in both Euro 2016 Group F games scored at the same time and it could result in a massive upset. First, Iceland took the lead in the 18th minute thanks to Jon Bodvarsson shooting home a long throw in and moving up to the top spot in the group for a few […]

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