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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JULY 13: A close up of the World Cup trophy after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

A too early preview of UEFA World Cup 2018 qualifying

0 comments by on 7/25/2016

While the expansion of the European Championships from 16 to 24 teams may have given us a bit of a letdown at Euro 2016 it did give us one very big positive. While some may have said that the new format diluted the competition, the expanded format showed us that Europe is more than just 14-15 really […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JUNE 26: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on before the game winning penalty kick is made during the Copa America Centenario Championship match at MetLife Stadium on June 26, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 in penalty kicks. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Top five to stay same, USMNT expecting big rise in FIFA rankings update

0 comments by on 7/12/2016

The July FIFA rankings come out Thursday and it is expected to have some wild changes. With the Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016 counting this month, it’s a prime time for teams to move up and down as they look forward to World Cup Qualifying in a couple months. While the rankings officially come […]

ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 08: A general view during a Group B match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario between Brazil and Haiti at Camping World Stadium on June 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Combining the Copa America and Gold Cup would be a very bad idea

0 comments by on 6/24/2016

News broke this month that officials from CONCACAF and CONMEBOL were in negotiations to merge each confederations regional tournaments – CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and CONMEBOL’s Copa America – into one Copa America tournament to be held every four years in the United States. It was later reported that talks were to keep the two individual competitions and then […]

TOULOUSE, FRANCE – JUNE 20: Aaron Ramsey (1st R) of Wales celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Russia and Wales at Stadium Municipal on June 20, 2016 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Watch: Aaron Ramsey gives Wales the lead over Russia

0 comments by on 6/20/2016

If you aren’t a fan of the English Premier League then you may know Aaron Ramsey as the guy on Wales that isn’t Gareth Bale. You also may know him as the guy with the seriously terrible hair. As of right now he may also be the guy who won the group for Wales. Taking […]

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE – JUNE 14: Iceland fans show their support prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Portugal and Iceland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 14, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Watch: Gylfi Sigurdsson gives Iceland first ever lead at a major tournament

0 comments by on 6/18/2016

It’s been a historic week for the small island nation of Iceland. After recording their first ever match, point and goal at a major tournament against Portugal, this Iceland team took their first ever lead in a tournament thanks to Gylfi Sigurdsson’s first-half penalty. Iceland spent most of the first-half chasing Hungary who had most of […]

#TBT Breaking down Adidas’ Jose +10: The greatest World Cup commercial ever

0 comments by on 6/16/2016

With this summer’s Europeans Championships and Copa America happening right now, ESPN and Fox have their marketing campaigns to get American viewers to tune in in full swing. Summer tournament marketing has been around for a while and it’s given us some great commercials. Prior to the 2014 World Cup ESPN had a great spot […]

LENS, FRANCE – JUNE 16: Daniel Sturridge of England and Marcus Rashford of England celebrate England’s second goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Wales at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on June 16, 2016 in Lens, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Watch: Daniel Sturridge scores late goal to give England 2-1 win over Wales

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England knows how Wales feels. After conceding a late goal against Russia in their opening match, England created a little late drama of their own in today’s 2-1 win over Wales.   Daniel Sturridge scored deep into stoppage time to give his side a big 3 points as they are now top of group B. England went […]

LISBON, PORTUGAL – JUNE 21: Wayne Rooney of England is congratulated by coach Sven Goran Eriksson after he is substituted during the UEFA Euro 2004, Group B match between Croatia and England at the Luz Stadium on June 21, 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Wayne Rooney

The five best international teams of the 21st century to not win an international tournament

0 comments by on 6/14/2016

International football is tricky. Teams are bound by strict restrictions on who can play for them and if those players aren’t up to snuff, there’s really nothing you can do. Sometimes a country gets a once in a generation talent, but no other good players to support him. Think Ryan Giggs’ entire Wales career. Other […]

TOULOUSE, FRANCE – JUNE 13: Gerard Pique (2nd R) of Spain heads the ball to score his team’s first goal past Petr Cech (1st L) of Czech Republic during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D match between Spain and Czech Republic at Stadium Municipal on June 13, 2016 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Watch: Gerrard Pique wins it for Spain with late header

0 comments by on 6/13/2016

It took Spain about 10 minutes to get into their opening match at Euro 2016 against the Czech Republic, but once they got into it they looked like they couldn’t be stopped. From about the 11th minute until the final whistle, Spain completely dominated the game. Every time you looked up it looked like either […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 11: Clint Dempsey #8 of United States celebrates his goal with teammate Gyasi Zerdes #9 in the first half against the Paraguay during the Copa America Centenario Group C match at Lincoln Financial Field on June 11, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

10 man USA holds off Paraguay to advance to knockout rounds of Copa America

0 comments by on 6/11/2016

They didn’t make it easy for themselves but then again they never do. DeAndre Yedlin picked up two yellow cards in the first three minutes of the second half but the 10 man USMNT held on for a 1-0 win against Paraguay. Clint Dempsey got on the end of a Gyasi Zardes cross in the […]

Who is going to win Euro 2016

0 comments by on 6/10/2016

With a one week appetizer of the Copa America Centenario the Summer of Soccer is ready to get into full swing when France face Romania to kick off Euro 2016 on Friday. After breaking down all the different players, teams, and groups it’s finally time to play the games. The expansion from 16 to 24 […]

MLS and Bundesliga among six leagues to test video replay for FIFA

0 comments by on 6/2/2016

Major League Soccer and the German Bundesliga are among leagues and competitions in seven countries to test video replay for FIFA to see if it can be realistically implemented worldwide. If tests prove successful, FIFA would then test video replay in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Video replay has been on the […]

COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 29: Rafael Morales #14 of Guatemala slides in to kick the ball away from Gyasi Zardes #9 of the United States Men’s National Team in the first half during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier on March 29, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Gyasi Zardes puts USMNT up 1-0 on Bolivia

0 comments by on 5/28/2016

In the United States men’s national team’s final tune up before the Copa America Centenario starting next week it was widely believed the vast majority of starters would see the field. One name on that starting XI was Gyasi Zardes up front alongside Bobby Wood and Clint Dempsey. After an uneventful first 25 minutes, Zardes […]

VIDEO: You or I could have shot a better penalty kick than this

0 comments by on 5/26/2016

Athletes do so many extraordinary things in their sport that when you or I watch them perform, we can only dream of doing what they can do. After seeing this penalty kick, we can feel a bit better about ourselves. This penalty kick fail happened in the Lithuanian Football Federation Cup. Gytis Siugzda of FK Silas […]

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