Week 1 of the NFL regular season is here as games will be broadcast all week, starting Thursday night through Sunday. However, Friday prompts a special occasion as the Green Bay Packers will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The matchup will mark the first-ever NFL …
Read More »Soccer Legend Pelé Passes Away At 82
One of soccer’s first true icons, a legend who won three World Cups and helped to grow the game internationally, has sadly passed away. Brazilian soccer star Pelé died yesterday at the age of 82 after suffering complications from colon cancer. A inspiração e o amor marcaram a jornada de …
Read More »FIFA WWC Group F: Chile vs. Sweden
The final group of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be in full effect on Tuesday, June 11th. All five other groups have debuted their first match of the tournament. Now, USA, Thailand, Chile and Sweden are all that remain to get their taste of the 2019 FIFA World …
Read More »Former Gators Headed to this Summer’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Two University of Florida alumnae have been included in Jamaica’s final 23-player roster for this summer’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. What’s New? Twenty-two out of the 23 players, including Lauren Silver, were announced by Jamaica’s head coach, Hue Menzies, on May 22 during the team’s visit to South Florida. However, on May 23, Havana Solaun who was not traveling with the team was …
Read More »FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals Update
France Takes down Uruguay France Gets it Done The French national football team is going to the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2006. France made plays when they needed to, including a pair of goals and multiple crucial saves. French goalie Hugo Lloris came up with a …
Read More »FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals preview
Two days without any World Cup matches feels like an eternity. For the first time since the tournament began, soccer fans have had to wait more than 48 hours for matches. Queue Friday’s mouthwatering slate of games. Uruguay clashes with France at 10 a.m., and Brazil will prepare for a …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup: Upsets Upon Upsets Take Russia by Storm
The 2018 FIFA World Cup’s early stages will go down as one chock-full of upsets. The defending World Cup champions saw an early exit, and two megastars had their runs in Russia cut short. 4 teams have booked their spots in the Quarterfinals! Who will join them? pic.twitter.com/elU0GJHzzI — FOX …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup Day 9 Recap: Brazil Advance, Nigeria and Switzerland Still in the Hunt
The second round of group stage matches continue in Russia. Today marked another wonderful triple-header schedule consisting of four different continents. So far, five teams have advanced to the round of 16. Brazil dominated it’s way to a 2-0 victory that brought tears to superstar Neymar’s eyes. The victory sealed …
Read More »World Cup Recap: Weekend Edition
Group play continues in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Over the weekend, three groups competed. Group C Group C began its match play on Saturday with a contest between France and Australia. France struck first with a goal in the 58th minute, but its lead didn’t last long. The …
Read More »The Five Countries with the Best Chance of Winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia
1. France The talent in France’s starting XI is frightening. What’s even scarier is their strength in depth. The French National Team is spoiled for choice in all positions of the field. Coming off of a European Championships loss in the final, France’s players now have the experience to accompany …
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