US Soccer announced Tuesday that Jill Ellis will be stepping away from coaching the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), with the official end of her tenure coming in October. Ellis oversaw an incredibly successful period for the USWNT, including back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Ellis Raised […]
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After Dominant First Half, LAFC Heads Into All-Star Break as MLS Cup Favorites
Los Angeles FC has put together a stellar first half of the season that sees them 11 points clear of the competition in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. That hasn’t gone unnoticed by bettors and bookmakers, as LAFC is now the prohibitive favorite to take home the 2019 MLS Cup. […]
US Soccer Claims Women Paid More Than Men, Both USWNT and USMNT Disagree
The battle between the US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) and US Soccer over the pay disparity between the national men’s and women’s teams took a new turn on Monday night, when US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro published a letter saying that the federation actually pays more money to its […]
Liverpool Goes Winless During Three-Game United States Preseason Tour
Preseason results are never a great indication of how a team will fare in any sport, and should always be taken with a grain of salt. But Liverpool supporters are still bound to feel a bit uneasy after the Premier League contenders finished a three-game tour of the United States […]
Daniel Sturridge Fined, Banned Six Weeks for Breaching FA Betting Rules
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is facing a six week ban from soccer and a £75,000 ($93,800) fine for breaching the Football Association’s betting regulations following a review by an independent regulatory commission. According to the FA, Sturridge had been charged with 11 alleged breaches of its gambling rules, but […]
Neymar Absence at PSG Preseason Training Fuels Transfer Rumors
Neymar and team officials at Paris Saint-Germain are squabbling over the star soccer player missing the start of preseason training. The rift has been quietly growing, and may lead to the Brazilian to rejoining his old team, Barcelona. Neymar’s father, who also acts as his agent, said his son and […]
CONCACAF Unveils New World Cup Qualification Format, Benefiting USA and Mexico
The United States and Mexico were always going to be strong favorites to reach the World Cup in 2022, even after the US men failed to do so in the previous cycle. But new changes to CONCACAF’s qualifying system make it even more likely that the top teams in the […]
Thiago Santos Severely Injured Left Knee in Split Decision Loss to Jon Jones
Thiago Santos battled for five hard rounds against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones before eventually losing in a split decision on Saturday night at UFC 239. On Monday, it was revealed that most of that performance came while he was almost entirely standing on one leg. Several media outlets […]
Gold Cup: United States Rues Missed Chances in 1-0 Loss to Mexico in Final
Mexico used a second-half goal by Jonathan dos Santos to defeat the United States 1-0 in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday night in Chicago. The win gave Mexico its eighth Gold Cup title, extending its record as the most successful side in the continental competition. Fast […]
United States Beats Netherlands 2-0 to Win 2019 Women’s World Cup Title
The United States won its fourth Women’s World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the tournament final on Sunday. The win makes the United States only the second nation to win back-to-back Women’s World Cup championships, joining Germany, which accomplished the feat in 2003 and 2007. […]
Mexico, United States Renew Classic North American Soccer Rivalry in Gold Cup Final
The United States will look to earn a second straight continental title when it takes on favored Mexico in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. The United States is coming off of a 3-1 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday night, while Mexico grinded out a 1-0 win […]
NWSL Strikes Deal with ESPN for More Women’s Soccer on TV
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on Thursday unveiled a deal with ESPN to broadcast the remainder of its 2019 season. The NWSL had been without a broadcast partner since the premature termination of its contract with A&E Networks back in February. Under the agreement, ESPN will broadcast the National […]
Copa America: Peru Looks to Upset Heavily Favored Host Brazil in Final
Peru will try to win its first South American title since 1975 when it takes on host Brazil in the final of the 2019 Copa America on Sunday. The Brazilians are a heavy favorite going into the match, and are looking to win their first Copa America title since 2007, […]
United States Seeks Second Straight Women’s World Cup Title in Final vs. Netherlands
The United States is just one step away from winning its second consecutive Women’s World Cup, but will have to deal with the reigning European champions when they take on the Netherlands in Sunday’s final. While the matchup may not be as tantalizing on paper as the USA’s earlier clashes […]
Women’s World Cup: England, Sweden Must Regroup for Third Place Game
England and Sweden won’t have much time to get over their disappointing semifinal losses before they meet in the third-place match at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday in Nice. England suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the United States on Tuesday, while Sweden lost 1-0 to the Netherlands after […]
USWNT’s World Cup Psychology: Is It Arrogance, Immaturity or Something Else?
As the U.S. Women’s World Cup team readies for the championship match, controversy continues to swirl around them. First, there was the ‘excessive celebration’ as the team racked up a 13-0 rout of Thailand. More recently, Alex Morgan mimed sipping a cup of tea after her goal against England. It […]
Tampa Bay Rays’ Brendan McKay Hoping to Make Two-Way Play Trendy
Tampa Bay Ray player Brendan McKay is hoping that he is one of the first of a possible trend in baseball. The rookie, who was called up from the minors last weekend, is a two-way player, something that was popularized last year by Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani. More and […]
Groenen Scores in Extra Time to Give Netherlands 1-0 Win vs. Sweden in World Cup Semifinal
The Netherlands is through to its first Women’s World Cup final after defeating Sweden 1-0 in extra time on Wednesday. The semifinal was decided by a Jackie Groenen strike in the first half of extra time of an evenly contested – if not always exciting – match. Second Half Produces […]
Brazil Shuts Down Argentina, Messi to Reach Copa America Final
Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino each scored to help lead Brazil to a 2-0 victory over Argentina in their Copa America semifinal match on Tuesday night. The victory will send Brazil through to the final on their home soil, while also continuing Argentina’s drought of over 25 years in international […]
United States Advances to Women’s World Cup Final With 2-1 Victory Over England
The United States once again survived a difficult challenge from a European opponent, beating England 2-1 to advance to the finals of the Women’s World Cup. The match marked the third consecutive 2-1 victory in knockout stage play for the Americans, who had previously scored wins over Spain and France […]