World Cup

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 …

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 …

The US Men’s National Team travels to Spain to take on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 27. Coming off a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Japan, Greg Berhalter’s side will look to rebound in their final game before they head to Qatar in November. Berhalter announced his roster for the games …

The United States Men’s National Soccer team clearly has work to do on the pitch. Japan dominated the USMNT 2-0 in an international friendly Friday morning. https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1573315389333053440?s=20&t=wQuAaeI-OwTyn6B2b4NjRw Struggling Defense The Americans looked lackluster throughout the match. Additionally, the team looked sluggish and uninterested defensively, lacking defensive shape. Fullbacks Sergiñ0 Dest …

The United States Men’s National Soccer Team faces two tough tests this international break. Friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia, two World Cup squads, figure to test the Americans. With a slew of issues populating the roster, USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter faces the tough task of setting a starting lineup …

Marco Reus’ season and World Cup hopes, looked over following a poorly timed Florian Flick challenge. The Borrusia Dortmund captain was stretchered off the field in the 32nd minute of Saturday’s Revierderby. Dortmund fans rose to their feet, applauding their captain in a show of support. Reus remained emotional. Marco …

To the casual soccer fan, Champions League Group E seems straightforward. The group features two titans of the European soccer landscape, AC Milan and Chelsea. Both clubs have dominated the European stage in recent years. Milan won last year’s Serie A title, while Chelsea won the Champions League just two …

After defeating Jamaica in the CONCACAF Women’s Championship 5-0 Thursday, the U.S. Women’s National Team secured a berth in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. This marks Team USA’s ninth Women’s World Cup appearance and a return to the tournament after winning the 2019 FIFA …