0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 5/1/2016
The chances of being struck by lightning seem so slim, but then there are the deadly reminders of just how serious that situation can be. Unfortunately, a month after being struck by lightning following a training session, young Australian goalkeeper Stefan Petrovski has died. According to the report in The Guardian in the U.K., Petrovski was […]
during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on August 16, 2015 in Manchester, England.
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 4/18/2016
Social media is a vital part of just about anyones life in 2016, but for a professional soccer player it is the easiest way to connect with fans without having to do the whole face-to-face meeting thing. It also happens to be a hazard of the job if one isn’t doing it right. At least […]
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 09: Aston Villa supporters hold a banner ‘No Fight No Pride No Effort No Hope’ during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and A.F.C. Bournemouth at Villa Park on April 9, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 4/16/2016
It had been a known and accepted fate that Aston Villa was going to get relegated out of the English Premier League for the past few months. The media knew it, the fans knew it, the team even knew it when they cancelled their year-end season awards black tie gala. Now, relegation is official as […]
NYON, SWITZERLAND – AUGUST 08: Draw balls are shuffled during the 2014/15 UEFA Champions League Play-off round draw at the UEFA headquarters, The House of European Football on August 8, 2014 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 4/15/2016
The semifinal draw for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League should yield some great final matchups regardless of who advances. It can also include the possibility of something we have never seen, one country with all four final spots among the two competitions. On the Champions League side, Manchester City will square off against […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: A West Ham United fan takes his seat prior to the International Friendly match between The Barbarians and Samoa at Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 4/14/2016
Normally, this kind of deal is reserved for teams in the United States. Where the city and their taxpayers are building a new stadium for a team, paying the majority of the costs and the team pays little to no rent to use that stadium. Normally, if you are a professional soccer team in England, […]
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Danny Drinkwater (obscured) of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Stoke City at The King Power Stadium on January 23, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 4/11/2016
The story of Leicester City has been nothing short of remarkable. At this point last year, Leicester City was last in the English Premier League and on the verge of relegation with only a string of results at the end of the season to save them. Because of a sex scandal involving some players on the […]
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – JUNE 10: Neymar of Brazil gestures during the International Friendly Match between Brazil and Honduras at Beira Rio Stadium on June 10, 2015 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 4/2/2016
Even though the summer is the offseason for European club soccer, there is still a packed schedule for fans as well as players. Whether it’s the Copa America Centenario, which will be played in the United States, Euro 2016 in France and the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the concept of an “offseason” in […]
BARCELONA, SPAIN – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Johan Cruyff of Catalunya smiles during the international friendly match between Catalunya and Argentina at the Camp Nou stadium on December 22, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 3/24/2016
Johan Cruyff was one of the most well-rounded soccer minds in the history of the game. As a player, and manager, Johan Cruyff excelled and was one of the greatest in both aspects of soccer. Cruyff passed away this morning after battling lung cancer. In a statement on his website: “On March 24 2016 Johan Cruyff […]
NYON, SWITZERLAND – JULY 19: A UEFA Champions League draw ball is being prepared backstage prior to the UEFA Champions League Q3 qualifying round draw rehearsal on July 19, 2013 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
The big European teams want to institute a radical new system to the biggest club soccer tournament in the world. To better ensure the elite teams get the most revenue from the UEFA Champions League, a knockout round of 32 instead of a group stage is being proposed along with two groups of eight teams for […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 3/23/2016
According to the Washington Post, former D.C. United and Honduran international Andy Najar is thinking about leaving the country in which he has played in for the past three years because of recent terrorist attacks This week Najar isn’t in Belgium, the site where more than 30 people were killed in a Brussels metro station as […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 3/16/2016
Despite a mountain of evidence over the last year, FIFA has never admitted the votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup’s were tainted. That changed on Tuesday though, as FIFA submitted a report to the U.S. Attorney’s office in New York. In that report, FIFA admits for the first time that bribery took place […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 3/13/2016
Borussia Dortmund played Mainz today in Bundesliga action at Signal Iduna Park. And while Dortmund won 2-0, no one was that interested in the final score compared to what happened in the stands during the game. Two Dortmund fans suffered heart attacks at the stadium during the game and one had died. The other, at […]
during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Norwich City at Liberty Stadium on March 5, 2016 in Swansea, Wales.
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 3/5/2016
FIFA and the International Football Association Board approved a system to test video replay for certain calls today at the IFAB general meeting in Wales. New FIFA president Gianni Infantino was there and spearheaded the move to bring more technological innovation to soccer. Following the agreement, Infantino said, “We have taken really a historic decision for […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/24/2016
The 2016 MLS season gets underway on March 6 and while many fans are eager to see famliar and new faces added this offseason, they’re also looking forward to the new kits from their favorite teams. Many other soccer leagues release all new kits every year, but MLS and Adidas operate on a two-year cycle for […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 02: Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a left at Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/14/2016
They don’t call him “Money” for nothing. At a press event in Bolton, England, Floyd Mayweather was seen holding a Bolton Wanderer’s jersey with his name on the back and the number “49” since he’s 49-0 as a boxer. Since being in the English Premier League in 2011, Bolton has been in freefall mode as […]
