ST. LOUIS, MO – NOVEMBER 13: Bobby Wood #18 of the United States controls the ball against St. Vincent and the Grenadines during a World Cup qualifying match at Busch Stadium on November 13, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Bobby Wood could be headed to the Bundesliga, and that’s great news for the US

0 comments by on 3/25/2016

For the majority of his young career Bobby Wood has toiled in Germany’s second division. That hasn’t stopped him making a name for himself in the USMNT. Last summer Wood shocked two of soccer’s superpowers when he scored late winners against the Netherlands and world champions Germany. Since then he scored in the CONCACAF Cup […]

USMNT U-23 squad facing Colombia for the final Olympic spot

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There’s one spot left in soccer tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and either the United States or Colombia will claim it. The first match of the home-and-away tie is tonight in Barranquilla, and as far as U-23 matches go, the stakes could hardly be any higher. How to watch: 5 p.m. ET, FOX Sports […]

PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 10: Javier Hernandez #14 of Mexico celebrates after scoring a goal against the United States during the first half of 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Qualifier at the Rose Bowl on October 10, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

5 non-USMNT World Cup Qualifiers worth paying attention to this international break

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As the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers start to heat up, teams in contention for the biggest event in world football are feeling the pressure as the World Cup draws nearer. The World Cup Qualifiers are upon us once again and, as we all know, the United States will take on Guatemala, first in the Estadio Nacional […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 05: Ronald Koeman, Coach of Benfica with Dutch football legend Johann Cruyff before UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between Barcelona and SL Benfica at the Camp Nou on April 5, 2006 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Ten memorable moments and accomplishments of Johan Cruyff’s soccer career

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To choose ten memorable moments and accomplishments from the soccer career of a legend such as Johan Cruyff was incredibly tough. I could easily do ten on his playing career and 10 on his managerial career. Anyway, we came up with ten moments and accomplishments that presented a well-rounded glimpse at Johan Cruyff’s life and […]

18 Mar 1996: Portrait of Barcelona Coach Johan Cruyff before the UEFA Cup match against PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Holland. Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsport

The soccer world reacts to Johan Cruyff’s passing

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It is an incredibly tough day for the entire soccer world as we mourn Johan Cruyff’s death at the age of 68 after a battle with lung cancer. Within hours, just about everyone paid their condolences and shared some of their favorite memories about the man who revolutionized modern soccer. Here is just a sampling […]

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)

Remembering the life of Johan Cruyff

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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)

Big European teams want to change the UEFA Champions League structure

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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 […]

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Sadio Mane of Southampton and Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool battle for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

What happened in the second half of Liverpool v. Southampton

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The recent Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton was one of the most spectacular collapses that we have seen for some time. It is baffling how a team can go from being clearly on top in the first half, to the extent where they could have and should have been up by more, yet […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 06: Manchester City’s incoming manager Pep Guardiola is displayed on the screen prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on February 6, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Five players Pep Guardiola will waste no time getting rid of at Manchester City

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Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is heading to Manchester City next season, though what kind of situation he’ll find when his plane touches down at Manchester Airport is anyone’s guess. Specifically, the team’s place in next year’s Champions League is far from assured. Right now, City holds the fourth place in the Premier League table […]

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)

Which countries will be able to advance in World Cup Qualification this weekend?

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This international break coming up is an anomoly. There haven’t been any World Cup Qualifiers since November and after next Tuesday, there won’t be any more Qualifiers until the Oceanic confederation has their games in late May and early June. After that, World Cup Qualifiers won’t be in full force until late August. So while no […]

Former MLS player considering leaving Belgian League due to attacks

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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 […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 09: Michail Antonio of West Ham United (30) celebrates with Mark Noble (16), Dimitri Payet (27) and Cheikhou Kouyate (8) as he scores their first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between West Ham United and Liverpool at Boleyn Ground on February 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Is it time to admit West Ham are favorites for 4th?

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I’ll admit, the title of this piece is bold, but West Ham have been one of the most consistent teams in the Premier League this season. While this may come down to a lack of pressure from the belief that they are punching above their weight, West Ham have blossomed under Slaven Bilic. It couldn’t […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Will Manchester United stick with youth movement going forward?

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Youth is all the rage in the red half of Manchester these days, as Louis van Gaal has given six former academy players a go in the first time since February alone. Results have been much steadier since the infusion of youthful exuberance to the lineup and Manchester United are pushing alongside West Ham for […]

A general view of Michigan Stadium during the Guinness International Champions Cup match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at Michigan Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern and Leicester headline International Champions Cup tourney

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The USA leg of the International Champions Cup is this summer. And in this fourth year, the schedule and teams taking part in this preseason tournament for European teams has been revealed. There looks like a healthy mix of teams in the competition this year. Ten teams from six European countries are playing all over […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City talks during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match against Dynamo Kyiv at the Football Academy training ground on March 14, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Should Manchester City have announced that Pellegrini was leaving in February?

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On February 1st, 2016, Manchester City had 47 points and were second in the Barclays Premier League, just three points behind leaders Leicester City. It was on that day that the club made the decision to announce that manager Manuel Pellegrini would not be returning as their manager next season. A few days later they […]

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