Soccer

Brazil is hosting Copa America and is favored to win the tournament, even without Neymar in the lineup. (Image: AFP)

Copa America: Even Without Neymar, Brazil Still the Team to Beat

The 2019 Copa America begins Friday night in Brazil, with 12 countries aiming to earn the championship of CONEMBOL, South America’s regional soccer federation. With only 10 nations in South America, the Copa America has traditionally invited selected teams from other regions in order to create a larger field for […]

Brazil’s Neymar, left, and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, are embroiled in separate allegations they sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel room. (Image: Getty)

Soccer stars Ronaldo, Neymar Dealing with Separate Rape Allegations

Two star soccer players, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil’s Neymar, are facing rape allegations from two separate women. Both have said they are innocent of the charges. Ronaldo’s incident happened 10 years ago in a penthouse suite at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The alleged victim, local […]

France will not only be the host for the Women’s World Cup, but also comes in as a slight favorite over the United States to win the tournament. (Image: AFP)

France, United States Lead Deep Field at 2019 Women’s World Cup

The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on Friday, with host France and defending champion the United States among the favorites to walk away with a world championship. The 24-team tournament could prove to be the deepest Women’s World Cup yet, with several teams capable of potentially winning the title […]

Chelsea and Arsenal are traveling to Baku, Azerbaijan to play for the Europa League trophy. (Image: Getty)

Chelsea, Arsenal Traveling to Azerbaijan for Europa League Final

Chelsea and Arsenal will travel across Europe to play each other in Baku, as the two English sides meet up in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The fact that the match is taking place in Azerbaijan has overshadowed the anticipation of the on-the-field action, as the remote location has […]

Al Wakrah Stadium is one of the new venues that has been built for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (Image: Getty)

FIFA Drops Plan to Expand 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 Teams

FIFA has decided to stick with the 32-team format for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, holding off on its plans to expand the tournament to 48 teams. The decision means that the first 48-team World Cup will take place in 2026, when the tournament is jointly hosted by the […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat trick to lead Arsenal over Valencia in the second leg of their Europa League semifinal. (Image: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty)

Arsenal, Chelsea Advance to Set Up All-England Europa League Final

English soccer fans will have bragging rights over their European rivals at the end of this season, as Arsenal and Chelsea have both moved on to the Europa League final. Their advancement comes just days after Liverpool and Tottenham staged unlikely comebacks to set up an English clash in the […]

Divock Origi celebrates with teammates after scoring the fourth Liverpool goal in their 4-0 win over Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. (Image: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian)

Liverpool Scores Four to Shock Barcelona, Advance to Champions League Final

Facing a 3-0 deficit heading into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal, Liverpool scored four times at home to stun Barcelona, winning the tie 4-3 on aggregate and advancing to the final. Divock Origi scored twice, including the winner in the 79th minute, while Georginio Wiijnaldum also added […]

Barcelona has clinched the La Liga title, and will now turn its eyes to facing Liverpool in the Champions League semifinals. (Image: Pau Barrena/AFP)

Barcelona Seeks Decisive Home Win vs. Liverpool in Champions League Semifinal

Barcelona hosts Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal tie on Wednesday, with both sides knowing that the winner will emerge as the favorite in the competition final. The Spanish side is seeking its first Champions League title since 2015, while Liverpool hasn’t won the top European […]