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2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying at Toyota Stadium on February 10, 2016 in Frisco, Texas.

USWNT start Olympic qualification in style by scoring in first 12 seconds

0 comments by on 2/11/2016

The U.S. Women’s National Team officially started their Rio Olympic qualifying campaign last night with a 5-0 thrashing of Costa Rica. The USWNT pulled out all the stops in their win, capitalized by scoring in the first 12 seconds. The United States couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. Right off the kick off, […]

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – MAY 10: Alexandre Pato #11 of Sao Paulo celebrates their second goal during the match between Sao Paulo and Flamengo for the Brazilian Series A 2015 at Morumbi stadium on May 10, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

World Football: Winners and losers of the January transfer window

0 comments by on 2/2/2016

The January transfer window has come to a rather lackluster end. There usually aren’t a lot of earth shattering deals made in January, but this season was especially quiet. That didn’t mean this wasn’t a busy transfer window, but many moves were made by midtable and/or teams in relegation fights looking to move up a […]

Greek soccer game delayed as players pay respect for dead refugees

0 comments by on 1/31/2016

A second league Greek soccer game was delayed after all 22 players, as well as coaches and bench players, sat where they were in silence for the first two minutes in protest of Turkey and the European Union for not caring and showing respect to Syrian and Iraqi refugees who have lost their lives trying […]

Whistleblower assisting Swiss authorities in case against Blatter and FIFA

0 comments by on 1/28/2016

Swiss authorities got a potential lead in their case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and other members within FIFA. Various members within FIFA and other continental confederations have already been charged for various corruption charges but this potential new information can only help. In an interview on German TV, Andre Marty, spokesman for the […]

MANSFIELD, ENGLAND – JULY 17: Referee Craig Pawson gestures during the pre-season friendly match between Mansfield and Aston Villa at the One Call Stadium on July 17, 2014 in Mansfield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Video replay technology needs to be top priority

0 comments by on 1/20/2016

While I have discussed this topic before, the debate still rages on as to whether it is a wise decision to implement video replay technology in soccer. The issue, however, couldn’t be more clear. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has even announced that they plan to start making steps towards introducing video replay technology […]

during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Everton FC and BSC Young Boys at Goodison Park on February 26, 2015 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Colorado Rapids looking to bring Tim Howard back to MLS

0 comments by on 1/15/2016

After being unable to work out a deal for FC Nantes’ Alejandro Bedoya, the Colorado Rapids are looking at bringing in an even bigger name, long time U.S. Men’s National Team and current Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, according to ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle. The Rapids traded for the Chicago Fire’s top allocation spot (MLS’ system used to […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 29: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter (L) shakes hands with UEFA president Michel Platini during the 65th FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion on May 29, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

FIFA appeals for lifetime bans on Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini

0 comments by on 1/12/2016

When a group of four FIFA ethics judges banned (then) FIFA president Sepp Blatter and (then) FIFA vice-president Michel Platini for eight years, many people felt that they deserved to be banned for life. It seems as if FIFA is listening because FIFA ethics prosecutors will appeal and look to seek lifetime bans for the two […]

MUSCAT, OMAN – DECEMBER 09: President of FIFA, Jospeh Sepp Blatter attends a press conference with the Oman Football Association at the Main Press Centre, Al-Musannah Sports City on December 9, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Top 10 News Stories of 2015

0 comments by on 1/1/2016

This year has been absolutely spoiled for interesting or insane stories in the soccer world. It was genuinely difficult to pick just ten. So here we are, with 2015 drawing rapidly to a close. Which of the amazing stories this year had us speculating and arguing from January to December? Well… 10) MLS and the Possible […]

Pachuca unveils Omar Gonzalez in a Star Wars themed press conference

0 comments by on 12/22/2015

In a Star Wars themed press conference, Gonzalez was dressed up as Darth Vader as he was surrounded by various characters in the Star Wars universe. After a few introductory words, Gonzalez was finally unveiled and thankfully was not the evil Sith Lord who terrorized the Star Wars universe. ¡PRESENTACIÓN DEL MOMENTO! Así Pachuca ha […]

MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 05: Commissioner Don Garber attends a press conference to announce their plans to launch a new Major League Soccer franchise at PAMM Art Museum on February 5, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

David Beckham finally bought land for Miami MLS stadium but neighborhood concerns linger

0 comments by on 12/4/2015

It has been 22 months since David Beckham, MLS Commissioner Don Garber and others were in Miami to announce the newest team in MLS would be in Miami, Florida and Beckham would be majority owner. After so many locations and plans, we finally may see a light at the end of the tunnel. Beckham has […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – DECEMBER 03: The empty seat of the FIFA President prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting Press Conference at the FIFA headquarters on December 3, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Amid arrests and a sleeping President, FIFA Executive Committee approves reforms

0 comments by on 12/3/2015

Even though FIFA members endured another round of arrests in Switzerland, what was left of FIFA’s Executive Committee unanimously approved reforms set forth by the FIFA Reform Committee. This does not mean these rules are set in stone and will be the new mandates. All that took place today was these reforms were approved by […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JULY 20: A FIFA logo is seen on the display of a TV camera prior to a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on July 20, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Over dozen FIFA officials to be charged as arrests underway in same Swiss hotel as previous arrests

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Since the initial arrests of seven top FIFA officials at the five-star Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich, Switzerland in May, the FIFA corruption scandal has had plenty of ups, downs and politics, but perhaps nothing quite as visually stunning as the scenes of police pulling high-powered soccer executives out of their rooms and taking […]

Majority of FIFA sponsors demanding independent review on reforms

0 comments by on 12/1/2015

Since the FIFA corruption scandal began earlier this year, many of FIFA’s sponsors have expressed concern and even went so far as demanding the removal of Sepp Blatter as FIFA President. Now, these same sponsors are going to FIFA’s executive committee to demand “independent oversight” within the FIFA reform committee. In a letter sent to […]

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