SALVADOR, BAHIA – AUGUST 04: Carlos Cisneros of Mexico is chasing Lukas Klostermann of Germany during the Men’s Group C first round match between Mexico and Germany during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Arena Fonte Nova on August 4, 2016 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Felipe Oliveira/Getty Images)

How the Olympic soccer teams are situating themselves for the knockout stage after one game

0 comments by on 8/5/2016

Both the women’s and men’s Olympic soccer tournaments have completed one game and while they still have two more games to go in the group stage, some teams have already set themselves up for advancement while others have work to do. In the women’s tournament, since 2/3 of the field qualify for the knockout stage, […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JULY 13: Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrates with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during 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)

Bastian Schweinsteiger, Germany’s emotional leader, leaves legacy in international retirement

0 comments by on 8/4/2016

It’s impossible to argue that Bastian Schweinsteiger’s biggest moment for his country wasn’t lifting the World Cup in 2014. The image of Schweinsteiger heading to the sidelines, blood streaming down his face will not be forgotten anytime soon. In some ways, it’s the indelible image of that final, along with Mario Götze’s goal and Phillip Lahm […]

MONCTON, NB – AUGUST 17: Fans cheer for Team Nigeria during the FIFA Women’s U-20 Quarter Final game between New Zealand and the Nigeria at Moncton Stadium on August 17, 2014 in Moncton, Canada. Nigeria defeated New Zealnad 4-1. (Photo by Dave Connell/Getty Images)

Nigerian men’s soccer team stuck at airport, will arrive in Brazil hours before first game

0 comments by on 8/3/2016

Because the charter airline that was supposed to fly the team hasn’t been paid yet, the Nigerian men’s soccer team is currently stranded at Atlanta International Airport. The Nigeria Football Federation claimed that a “logistical mix-up” was why the payment hasn’t reached the bank account to the charter airline but since they haven’t seen that money, they are […]

FRISCO, TX – FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Becky Sauerbrunn #4, Hope Solo #1 and Carli Lloyd #10 of USA before a match against Costa Rica during the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying at Toyota Stadium on February 10, 2016 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Can anyone beat the U.S. Women’s National Team in the Rio Olympics?

0 comments by on 8/1/2016

A year ago, we didn’t quite trust that the U.S. Women’s National Team would do well in the Women’s World Cup. The USWNT were still a favorite but they were in a tough group and with teams like Germany and Japan right there with them, it was going to be the most competitive World Cup […]

FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 29: Charlie Davies #9 of the New England Revolution celebrates his goal in the first half against New York Red Bulls during Leg 2 of the MLS Eastern Conference Final at Gillette Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NE Revs and former USMNT forward Charlie Davies recently battled cancer, in remission

0 comments by on 7/30/2016

Former U.S. Men’s National Team forward Charlie Davies has experienced a rough life. Now, in a Fox exclusive, it has been revealed that the current New England Revolution player has been battling cancer but is now in remission. In a statement from the Revolution, It was revealed that Davies was suffering from Liposarcoma, a rare […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 11: Wendell Lira of Brazil and Vila Nova speaks to the audience after receiving the FIFA Puskas Award during the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

27-year-old Brazilian striker retires from soccer to follow FIFA eSports career

0 comments by on 7/29/2016

Wendell Lira was a 27-year-old Brazilian striker who has had a claim to fame for winning the 2015 Puskas Award on a goal like this. But Lira’s career has been filled with going from team to team, 11 in fact, over his nine year senior career. That plus injuries have resulted Lira to retire from […]

SAN JOSE, CA – JULY 28: Players from Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars shake hands prior to the start of the AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium on July 28, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s youngsters get the job done against the MLS All-Stars

0 comments by on 7/28/2016

The 2016 MLS All-Star Game marks the first time the MLS All-Stars were not able to defeat a team from London as Arsenal came into San Jose, California and walked away with a 2-1 victory over the all-star squad. The Arsenal youngsters were able to get on the scoreboard for the Gunners as a late […]

COMMERCE CITY, CO – JULY 29: MLS All-Stars pose for a group photo before the 2015 AT&T Major League Soccer All-Star game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 29, 2015 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

MLS can improve the All-Star Game by having a skills competition

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The MLS All-Star Game is upon us and the game itself features differing opinions among fans. Some love it, some hate it and some feel MLS shouldn’t even have the game at all. The MLS All-Star Game isn’t perfect but it’s still great for the league to have. MLS receives some great PR and some […]

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 9, 2014 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

Gonzalo Higuain to Juventus: What does this mean for Serie A?

0 comments by on 7/27/2016

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CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 28: Martin Glenn, CEO of the FA speaks during a press conference with Roy Hodgson (Not Pictured) on June 28, 2016 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

English FA looking at winter break and fourth subs in attempt to be internationally competitive

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The English FA is at a crossroads. The busy holiday season in the English Premier League is always seen as a tradition among fans as they take in matches on Boxing Day and New Years Day as well as numerous midweek matches throughout the month. The FA Cup has kept tradition for over 145 years […]

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND – JUNE 14: Gabriel Jesus of Brazil celebrates after scoring a goal during a penalty shoot out during the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 quarter final match between Brazil and Portugal held at Waikato Stadium on June 14, 2015 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Five youngsters to keep an eye out for at the 2016 Rio Olympics

0 comments by on 7/26/2016

One of the, shall we say, charms of the Olympic soccer tournament is the inclusion of young talent. For the men’s tournament, teams are only allowed to bring three players over the age of 23. While the Olympics might not have the same prestige for the men as the World Cup or even regional tournaments […]

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 […]

After 101 years, Lazio may become 1915 Serie A champions

0 comments by on 7/24/2016

Despite it taking place 101 years ago, Lazio may finally get to celebrate the 1914-15 league title the team and fans felt was deserved over a century ago. 30,000 Lazio fans signed a petition for the Italian Football Federation to review the 1914-15 season and decide whether or not Lazio should win their third Serie A/Italian […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Sam Allardyce, manager of Sunderland celebrates staying in the Premier League after victory during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at the Stadium of Light on May 11, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

‘Big’ Sam Allardyce takes over England: What now?

0 comments by on 7/22/2016

Sam Allardyce has now officially taken over the England National job. In one of the more unnecessarily protracted sagas of this summer, the former Sunderland manager will lead the ‘Three Lions’ as they pick up the pieces from their failed Euro 2016 campaign. In truth, it has been the former West Ham manager’s dream job since he […]

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