0 comments by Josh Espinal on 5/23/2015
Alex Morgan, United States Women’s National Team superstar, is a pretty recognizable figure in women’s soccer. She has over 1.7 million Twitter followers, many young women that want to emulate her play on the field, many men that are fond of her beauty, and is seen as one of the key players of the USWNT. […]
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – OCTOBER 22: Jurgen Klopp the manager of Borussia Dortmund looks on prior to kickoff during UEFA Champions League Group D match between Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund at Turk Telekom Arena on October 22, 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Borussia Dortmund fans made their feelings known for manager Jurgen Klopp as he manages his final game at Signal Iduna Park. The manager has one more game, the DFB Pokal Final against Wolfsburg but the Dortmund fans wanted to give him a proper sendoff the only way they know how for his next endeavor. Gänsehaut, […]
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 12: FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year nominee Abby Wambach of USA and Western New York Flash attends a press conference prior to the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)
0 comments by Josh Espinal on 5/22/2015
Abby Wambach recently was interviewed by the New York Times about the upcoming World Cup next month and how she feels going into the tournament. In this interview, Wambach has controversially stated that her teammates are scared to play the ball in fear of creating turnovers that will lead to goals, and that is why the […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Aerial view of Wembley Stadium which will host football events during the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 26, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Construction workers today discovered a German bomb from World War II that failed to detonate during the Nazi air raids in the early 1940’s. According to Sky News, the bomb was discovered near Wembley Stadium and triggered an evacuation of the surrounding area. Police and bomb squads have moved the bomb and plan to detonate […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: latan Ibrahimovic of PSG holds his hand up in acknowledgement of the bad tackle he has just committed on Oscar of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Don’t let the corny name fool you, this is the Flaggie Awards. These are our awards for the best and worst over the past club season. Manager of the Year (EPL) – Jose Mourinho When you win the Premier League close to a month early, you’re bound to get some credit as a manager. Jose […]
<> at Wembley Stadium on February 19, 2015 in London, England.
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 5/21/2015
Bitter pill to swallow, unaccustomed to politicking or simply another victim of corruption? Either way, former Real Madrid and Portuguese star Luis Figo announced he was stepping down from his run to become FIFA president. It means a clear path for incumbent president Sepp Blatter, and it means the change so badly needed isn’t going […]
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: A dejected David De Gea of Manchester United looks at the ball in his net as Leonardo Ulloa of Leicester City scores his team’s opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
As we enter the final day of the EPL season, most teams have already clinched their fates. There may be some positional changes but we already know the champion, the top four and two of the relegation spots. Because of that, it’s pretty safe to review each EPL teams’ season and grade the 20 teams. […]
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 17: Archie Thompson of Melbourne thanks fans after a win during the 2015 A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at AAMI Park on May 17, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 5/20/2015
Australia is trying to take the sport of soccer (yes it’s called that there too) more seriously. The problem is, the league is rife with bloopers, bad play and atmosphere that is lacking on many levels. However, the league is gaining a more solid footing thanks to large investments and more intriguing players coming in […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Nacho Monreal of Arsenal takes a shot at goal under pressure from Federico Fernandez of Swansea City during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Swansea City at Emirates Stadium on May 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 5/19/2015
Kit reveals have become a huge marketing boost to teams across the EPL and the globe really. Fans will tear bad ones apart, hail the better ones and drool over just about any piece of news too. So, it would stand to reason that new kits are kept under lock and key by clubs all […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on September 13, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
It’s that time of year. The club season is wrapping up and everyone is gearing up for crazy transfer rumors, insanely expensive signings and the various international tournaments. Before that happens, we need to go over what has happened this season. One thing is to come up with the best XI we can possibly come […]
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Referee Mike Jones shows a red card to Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea (obscured 2R) as he is sent off during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns on May 18, 2015 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
0 comments by Josh Howard on 5/18/2015
Today’s game between West Brom and Chelsea has no relevance to Premier League standings, but that doesn’t mean the game would be boring. During the first half, West Brom defenders and Diego Costa got into a brief tussle. Referee Mike Jones showed Costa a yellow card, but players kept discussing and bickering. Suddenly, this happens: Boom, […]
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO – DECEMBER 19: The FIFA President Joseph S Blatter talks to the media during a FIFA press conference at the Sofitel Marrekch on December 19, 2014 in Marrakech, Morocco. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
John Oliver has dealt with FIFA in the past on his show, Last Week Tonight. About a year ago, he tackled the FIFA World Cup and displayed the conundrum we all face as soccer fans. Now, he goes after Sepp Blatter as he is running for re-election for FIFA President. This comes after the ESPN […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
This best goals of this week come to us mostly from the Premier League. With Southampton shipping six past a weak Aston Villa and Liverpool being shocked by a determined Crystal Palace, there were plenty of quality goals to choose from. 5. Danny Rose vs Hull City This goal is all about the chipped assist. […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 17: (L-R) Goalkeeper Hope Solo #1, Forward Abby Wambach #20, Defender Kelley O’Hara #5, and Defender Lori Chalupny #16 of USA celebrate their 5-1 win over Mexico during their international friendly match at StubHub Center on May 17, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
0 comments by Josh Espinal on 5/17/2015
The United States Women’s National Team played their second to last game in their World Cup send-off series as they took on the Mexico ladies team. Coming off a 3-0 win against the Irish Women’s Team, the United States tried to keep their good form going against their rivals from south of the border. The […]
0 comments by Chris White
The match that could have been billed as the ‘race for 4th’ ended in a rather uneventful draw as Manchester United scored both a goal for themselves and Arsenal at Old Trafford on Saturday. United were on the front foot from the very start of the game, holding the majority of the possession and having […]
