International Soccer

The Ballon d’Or is the pinnacle of individual achievement in soccer. A stellar season is crucial. Many legends go without winning the prestigious award, displaying the level of play needed to secure the golden trophy. Winning the award cements a player’s place in soccer history. Monday, Karim Benzema took this …

Kylian Mbappe wants out of Paris. His desire to depart from the Parisians has become public, with various news outlets reporting on the “broken” relationship between player and club.  It is well known that Mbappe and fellow PSG star Neymar don’t get along.  It has also recently been reported that …

Life comes at you fast. Less than five months after Kylian Mbappé signed a massive contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain, the superstar forward has announced his desire to leave the club. He plans to find a new club to join during the January 2023 transfer window. PSG has no plans …

Injuries in sports are always devastating, especially when they prove to be career ending. Brighton Hove & Albion, midfielder Enock Mwepu, announced his retirement from professional soccer following his diagnosis with a heart condition. https://twitter.com/EnockMwepu45/status/1579397214124011520?s=20&t=kueKnyyrSZ0i1Pn3eP4fJA https://twitter.com/EnockMwepu45/status/1579432040185090048?s=20&t=kueKnyyrSZ0i1Pn3eP4fJA Mwepu was diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition following September’s International Break. The Zambian …

After Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League loss to FC Porto, Bayer Leverkusen sacked manager Gerardo Seoane. https://twitter.com/bayer04_en/status/1577705540586807297?s=20&t=Nx8z-JwDbtQ31DZUAs_5-Q Leverkusen is off to a 1-0-2 start in Champions League — third in Group B — and the German club finds itself in The Bundesliga’s relegation zone following a 1-2-5 start to the season. Leverkusen hired …

The term “last dance”, like “he is him” and “got that dog in him”, has become overused. It is often used to describe an athlete’s last foray into major competition. Many use the term undeservedly, saying that a season is their last and that it’s championship or bust (cough, Aaron …

An independent investigation into multiple levels of women’s soccer in the United States revealed a culture of systemic verbal, emotional and sexual abuse. Investigators released their findings in a several-hundred-page docket which provided accounts from players detailing abuse from the youth level to the highest levels of the sport. Systemic …

Matchweek nine for the English Premier League wrapped up Monday as Leicester City shut out Nottingham Forest 4-0. The weekend’s fixtures were highlighted by Saturday’s North London derby and Sunday’s Manchester derby. Arsenal Tops Spurs in North London Derby Arsenal handed Tottenham its first EPL loss of the season Saturday with …

While Iranian citizens march through Tehran’s streets, Iranian athletes take a stand on the world’s biggest stage. Before their international friendly against Senegal, members of the Iranian Men’s National Soccer Team publicly protested against their government. Team Melli wore black jackets over their national team uniforms during the playing of …

It’s not hard to believe that as a coach you have to be hard on your players. This too can be held true for Tottenham’s coach Antonio Conte. No one is irreplaceable Some fans may say that Conte had an outburst, others, well they just may disagree. This season during …