Qatar’s World Cup will feature a plethora of nations contending for international soccer’s ultimate prize. While many assume the tournament’s favorites are a foregone conclusion, the World Cup is the perfect stage for an upset. Group A will kick off December’s World Cup when Qatar hosts Ecuador this Sunday. While …
Read More »USMNT Announces Qatar World Cup Roster
United States Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has announced the 26-man American roster for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1590468916991885313?s=20&t=YmsGzlRJIZY-WG9pw6ACbA Berhalter’s announcement came via a televised special on ESPN. Cheers could be heard from the live audience at certain points. Jeers and heckles were heard at others. USMNT …
Read More »UEFA Announces Champions League & Europa League Draws
UEFA has announced fixtures for the Champions League Round of 16 and Europa League Knockout Round. Both tournaments feature major storylines in this stage of the competitions. Champions League Draw This year’s Champions League draw features many major matchups and storylines. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1589579166844071937?s=20&t=CnYqhXcqQmZAGO-a8awqAQ Liverpool versus Real Madrid is one of the …
Read More »Barcelona’s Piqué Announces Sudden Retirement
Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from soccer. The Spanish defender will play his final match for the Catalan club Saturday against Almeria. A lifetime dedicated to Barça. Thank you, Piqué. pic.twitter.com/ps3wI0RSHO — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 3, 2022 Pique’s career began in Barcelona’s academy. In 2004, when …
Read More »Unai Emery Appointed As Aston Villa Manager
Nearly three years after his Arsenal exit, Unai Emery will be returning to the Premier League. The former Villarreal and Paris Saint-Germain head coach has won a plethora of trophies as a manager, but failed to find success in the Premier League while with the London giants. He will return …
Read More »Ronaldo Dismissed from United Squad after Spurs Drama
Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t had quite the homecoming he hoped for when he joined Manchester United from Juventus last year. The Red Devils crashed out of the Champions League early last season and only qualified for the Europa League. It’s safe to say Ronaldo isn’t used to playing on Thursday nights. …
Read More »Chelsea Midfielder To Miss World Cup
Few players shine as bright a light on the soccer world as N’Golo Kante. The France and Chelsea midfielder is renowned for his relentless defensive work-rate and never-ending smile. He is a staple of Chelsea’s starting lineup and a mainstay of the French squad. One of the game’s brightest stars …
Read More »Karim Benzema Wins 2022 Ballon D’Or
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 …
Read More »Finding Kylian Mbappe’s Next Club
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 …
Read More »Brighton Midfielder Mwepu Forced To Retire
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 …
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