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LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – OCTOBER 11: Jan Oblak of Slovenia dives for the ball under pressure from Daniel Sturridge of England during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Group F match between Slovenia and England at Stadion Stozice on October 11, 2016 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

European World Cup Qualifiers: England struggle, Germany cruise and Pogba scores

The International break is over, and players are headed back to their clubs, but over the past week many of Europe’s top players spent time trying to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. With countries divided into nine groups of six teams, each group winner will automatically qualify, while the 8 best runners […]

BORDEAUX, FRANCE – JUNE 21: Danijel Subasic of Croatia stops the penalty kick by Sergio Ramos of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D match between Croatia and Spain at Stade Matmut Atlantique on June 21, 2016 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Watch: Danijel Subasic saves Sergio Ramos Penalty, Ivan Perisic scores late winner for Croatia

They say goals change games, but surely so do penalty saves. Danijel Subasic, the Croatian goalkeeper gave his side a huge boost of momentum and denied Spain the chance to take a 2-1 lead when he guessed correctly and stopped Sergio Ramos’ spot kick. David Silva was taken down in the box rather delicately by […]

TOULOUSE, FRANCE – JUNE 13: Gerard Pique (C) of Spain celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D match between Spain and Czech Republic at Stadium Municipal on June 13, 2016 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Day 4 at Euro 2016 sees Spain return to their winning ways and Italy shocks Belgium

Day 4 at the Euro’s saw the holders Spain put their disastrous 2014 World Cup performance behind them. They left it until late but they came away with the three points. Meanwhile Italy upset Belgium while Ireland and Sweden played out a very entertaining 1-1 draw. Let’s take a look at the day that was […]

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – JUNE 01: Alvaro Morata (L) of Spain celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during an international friendly match between Spain and Korea at the Red Bull Arena stadium on June 1, 2016 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Spain looks to put disastrous 2014 World Cup behind them in Group D of Euro 2016

Euro 2016’s Group D features the holders Spain, along with a dangerous Croatia side, the Czech Republic, and Turkey who will be competing in their first major tournament in eight years. The holders Spain will be looking to put a disastrous World Cup where they failed to make it out of the group stage. The […]

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 27: In this handout image provided by UEFA General view of match ball during a Atletico de Madrid press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 27, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)

For the second time in the last three years, the Madrid Derby is featured in the UEFA Champions League Final

Finally, after a long, hard-fought road to Milan, the Champions League final is here! And like it was in 2014, the European champion will be Spanish and from Madrid, but the question everyone is asking is: will it be Real or Atlético that will hoist the European Cup and will represent UEFA in the 2016 […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 22: Ivan Rakitic of Barcelona takes on Luka Modric and Toni Kroos of Real Madrid CF during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on March 22, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Barcelona or Real Madrid: Who will win the La Liga title on the last day?

Just one month ago, it seemed as if Barcelona had the La Liga title wrapped up and also looked like the front runners to repeat as Champions League title winners again. However, a string a bad results and the resurgence of Real Madrid have set up what should be a very interesting last week in […]

LAS PALMAS, SPAIN – MARCH 13: Head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid CF encourages his team during the La Liga match between UD Las Palmas and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Gran Canaria on March 13, 2016 in Las Palmas, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Will Real Madrid Fans turn on Zinedine Zidane if he loses El Clasico?

As Zinedine Zidane enters his first Clasico as manager of Real Madrid, the pressure for him to beat Barcelona is palpable and he very well knows it. But one of, if not, the most important question to ask is: Will the fans turn on Zizou if he loses El Clasico? Zidane has done well with […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 17: Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu and world junior champion Dina Asher-Smith pose with London chef and former Olympian Francis Agyepong during a Sainsbury’s event to demonstrate the perfect meal for athletes at Christopher’s restaurant on February 17, 2015 in London, England. Agyepong worked with Sainsbury’s and British Athletics to serve an 8oz New York strip sirloin steak accompanied by sweet potato mash, kale, samphire, mange tout and broccoli. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images for Sainsbury’s)

PICS: Spanish teams launch broccoli and ham themed kits

Third division Spanish teams really love to honor food. La Hoya Lorca launched a broccoli themed kit and CD Guijuelo launched a ham themed kit. Both kits honor their teams respective region as their region is famous for that respective food. La Hoya Lorca and their broccoli kit, has been somewhat of a tradition the last few years. They […]

during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Group F match at Moncton Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Moncton, Canada.

2015 Women’s World Cup Recap: Day 7

Today in the Women’s World Cup, Groups E and F finished their second group stage games and we saw our first group winner, a last minute equalizer, and everything in between. 1) Biggest Winner — Brazil Not only did Brazil win their game against Spain, 1-0, but also thanks to results in the other group stage […]

CARDIFF, WALES – JULY 25: Marta of Brazil is tackled by Christine Manie of Cameroon during the Women’s Football first round Group E Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Cameroon and Brazil at Millennium Stadium on July 25, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

2015 Women’s World Cup: Group E Preview

(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the Women’s World Cup) Group E looks to be like it could be anybody’s race for second. Brazil looks like the one that could top theç group, but other than that, the rest […]

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