DEAD SEA, JORDAN – MAY 3: Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein speaks at the discussion studio at the opening of the Soccerex convention, the world’s largest football business event bringing together global leaders in the business of football to debate network and do business on May 3, 2015 at the King Hussein convention centre, Dead Sea, Jordan. (Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images for Soccerex)

UEFA to Back Prince Ali in FIFA Presidential Elections

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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will attend the FIFA Congress as scheduled on Friday and will reportedly support FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, according to the Press Association. UEFA first called for the postponement of the Congress, and almost boycotted the election, after several key figures of FIFA were arrested […]

WARSAW, POLAND – MAY 27: Nikola Kalinic of Dnipro celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and FC Sevilla on May 27, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Dnipro scores early in Europa League Final, possible upset

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The matchup in today’s UEFA Europa League didn’t necessarily scream “close game.” The defending champions Sevilla faced Ukrainian team Dnipro and many expect Sevilla to simply walk right over Dnipro to win the Europa League once again. Dnipro has another idea and they took the lead 1-0 within seven minutes with this monstrous header of […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 21: FIFA president, Sepp Blatter delivers a speech during a press conference held after the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on October 21, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee has approved the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

UEFA calls for postponing election, Blatter can’t leave Switzerland

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While the soccer governing bodies trying to wrap their heads around the news from the past 14 hours or so, UEFA has decided to take a stand. UEFA and their 54 members are calling to postpone Friday’s FIFA Presidential election due to the events surrounding the FIFA corruption scandal. If the election goes as scheduled, […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During their third meeting of the year, held over two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

What you need to know about the FIFA Corruption Scandal

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While you may have been sleeping, 14 people from inside and outside of FIFA were indicted and nine were arrested in Zurich along with the others being arrested at some point in various parts of the world. Information has been coming in very rapidly and many of you aren’t up to speed yet. This is lengthy […]

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 1: Chuck Blazer, a Member of FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, attends a press conference for The Confederations Cup Germany 2005 draw at The Alte Oper, on November 1, 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

FIFA indictments come with reminder of US roots of corruption

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Late Tuesday night in the United States we witnessed perhaps the most ironic moment in international soccer history. It was America’s biggest soccer power broker, turned most corrupt official that would ultimately bring down the cash cow he sucked from for so long. It also served as a reminder that while most USMNT fans are […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters during to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

More Than 10 FIFA Exec’s Arrested For Corruption

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According to the New York Times, the US Justice Department and Swiss police have arrested “several top soccer officials and extradite them to the United States on federal corruption charges.” This comes after an investigation by the FBI and US Justice Department as well as an E:60 special on the rise of Sepp Blatter as […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Didier Drogba (L) and Cesc Fabregas (R) of Chelsea celebrate with the Premier League and Capital One Cup trophies duing the Chelsea FC Premier League Victory Parade on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

VIDEO: This Jose Mourinho speech is like a roast on the other EPL teams

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Jose Mourinho is known for having a very high opinion of himself. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing or that it’s not deserved but it’s very true. During Chelsea’s year end awards banquet, Mourinho gave a speech that was more of a roast as he made fun of his positional rivals. First of all, […]

during the U20 International Friendly match between England and Mexico at The Hive on March 25, 2015 in Barnet, England.

2015 U-20 World Cup: Group D Preview

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(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the U-20 World Cup) The FiFA U-20 World Cup gets underway staring on Friday, and Group D promises to be one of the most tightly contested groups in the competition. Not to mention, […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 22: XXX of Fulham U21 and XXX of Porto U21 in action during the Barclays U21 Premier League International Cup Semi Final match between Fulham U21 and FC Porto U21 at Motspur Park Training Ground on April 22, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

2015 U-20 World Cup: Group C Preview

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(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the U-20 World Cup.) Group C of the U-20 World Cup is headlined by one of the tournament favorites and one of the tournament’s favorite dark horses in Portugal and Colombia respectively. But […]

PIC: USL’s Austin Aztex stadium is “under water”

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There has been flooding as well as tornado warnings all over Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas since this weekend leaving at least one person dead and many people displaced from their homes. Amid all of this, House Park, home of the Austin Aztex USL soccer team is flooded. The entire field is under water and water […]

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – APRIL 30: Dudu of Gremio, battles fo the ball against Angel Correa, of San Lorenzo during the match between Gremio and San Lorenzo for the Copa Briedgestone Libertadores 2014 at Arena do Gremio stadium on April 30, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Lucas Uebel/Getty Images)

2015 U-20 World Cup: Group B Preview

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(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the U-20 World Cup.) With the FIFA U-20 World Cup coming up starting on Friday, group B will take to the field early in the competition. In fact, one of the biggest matchups […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 24: Gedion Zelalem of Arsenal is faced by John Fleck of Coventry City during the FA Cup with Budweiser Fourth round match between Arsenal and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

2015 U-20 World Cup: Group A preview

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(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the U-20 World Cup.) As the club season wraps up, there is still soccer to be played. The U-20 World Cup begins Saturday, the Women’s World Cup begins the next Saturday and the […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Didier Drogba and Chelsea players and staffs celebrate winning the Premier League title after the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 24, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Your EPL Championship Sunday Roundup

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Well well, the EPL Season has concluded. While we knew the fates of many of the teams, there were still many things left to be decided and still included a lot of drama. Relegation Battle Newcastle United 2-0 West Ham United Newcastle just needed to win or keep even with Hull City’s result against Manchester […]

HULL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Joey Barton of QPR (8) is shown a red card and is sent off by referee Anthony Taylor during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Queens Park Rangers at KC Stadium on February 21, 2015 in Hull, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Premier League Relegation Wrap-Up

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Now that the Premier League season is officially at its end, we must, once again, say adieu to three friends whom we have gotten to know throughout the year. Some we have loved, some we have disdained, but all we will sorely miss for many reasons. The three clubs going back to the Championship this […]

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