Overview Definitely one of the groups that will have attention early in the tournament with the exciting match-up between bordered rivals Portugal and Spain. Many will take a look at this group and state the obvious, Portugal and Spain will run over Morocco and Iran. This can change due to …
Read More »USMNT Battle El Salvador in Gold Cup Quarterfinals
We’ve reached the business end of 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, with eight teams surviving group play to make it to the knockout stage. Wednesday night, the U.S. hosts El Salvador in the second of two quarterfinals on the night, as the Stars and Stripes look to draw on their 3-0 …
Read More »World Cup Qualifier: North American Rivals Dual in Nail-Biter
On Sunday night, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) faced Mexico in a heated qualifying match on Mexico’s home turf in the Estadio Azteca; neither team was outmatched. That being said, the 1-1 draw was huge for the United States. The point earned from last night’s match marks the third time …
Read More »USMNT Is Riding The Pulisic Bandwagon to Get to Russia
The United States men’s national soccer team continued rising in the table positions of the hexagonal to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia. The USA beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in a game that Christian Pulisic was once again the main protagonist on the pitch. Bruce Arena’s head-coaching …
Read More »Cardiff Waits for The Old Lady
Juventus FC advanced to the UEFA Champions League final after a dominant semifinal against AS Monaco FC. After a tremendous 2-0 road victory in the first leg, The Old Lady put on a show at home and had a 2-1 victory. This will be the second final appearance for Juventus in …
Read More »“GonzaloGol” Shows Off At The Principality
It has been more than 19 years since AS Monaco FC and Juventus FC faced each other in the Uefa Champions League. It was in the 1997-1998 season. A semifinal that ended up on a 6-4 aggregate in favor of Juventus. That season ended up with Juventus facing Real Madrid in the …
Read More »Madrid Derby: Chapter 267
114 years sharing the same city. Two hundred and 66 duels between both teams on every official competition. Three straight seasons facing each other in UEFA Champions League. Madrid continues to be the capital of football thanks to the passion and high level displayed in the Madrid Derby. Both Real …
Read More »El Clásico of the Football World
It has been eight seasons since the biggest rivalry in Spanish football expanded its ratio of excitement to the rest of the world. The world has witnessed mythological battles between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in that timespan. A rivalry that has offered us moments of contrast and antagonism: Lionel Messi and Cristiano …
Read More »Premier League Recap: Manchester United Blow Title Race Open; Tottenham Keep the Pressure On
Manchester United 2, Chelsea 0 Goals Marcus Rashford (7′) Ander Herrera (49′) Recap A goal and an assist from Ander Herrera propelled Manchester United to quite possibly the biggest win of the Jose Mourinho era, and in the process, have blown the doors on the title race wide open. Chelsea’s …
Read More »Allegri’s European Statement
Juventus FC 3-0 FC Barcelona Lineups: Juventus FC: Buffon; Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín. (4-2-3-1) FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Mathieu; Rakitić, Mascherano, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar. (4-3-3) Spring is the most beautiful time of the year in the football world. It is when the …
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