The English Football Association (FA) has suspended referee David McNamara for 21 days after he allowed the captains of a Women’s Super League game to play rock, paper, scissors in order to decide who would kick off to start the match. McNamara had forgotten his coin in the locker room, […]
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FA Says Premier League Clubs May Have to Cut Number of Foreign Players to Deal with Brexit
According to a report by The Times, the English Football Association (FA) is planning to limit English Premier League teams to a maximum of 12 foreign players in an effort to deal with the changes that will come with the UK exit from the European Union, better known as Brexit. […]
Legal Nevada Brothels Want in on Future Vegas Super Bowl Festivities
The NFL has yet to name a location for Super Bowl LX in 2025, but that hasn’t stopped sex workers at legal Nevada brothels from offering their support in helping bring the game to Las Vegas. New(ish) celebrity gossip website The Blast reported Sunday about licensed Nevada sex workers beginning […]
Liverpool Stunned in Champions League by Red Star Belgrade, Man United Comeback Shocks Juventus
Liverpool saw its hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Champions League take a major blow on Tuesday, as the English side suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat to Red Star Belgrade. Liverpool still stand level with Napoli for first place in Group C with six points, but PSG is […]
NYCFC, Portland Timbers Begin MLS Playoffs with Knockout Round Victories
New York City FC defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-1 in the first round of the MLS playoffs on Wednesday, allowing NYCFC to move on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the third consecutive year. NYCFC will now play a two-leg conference semifinal against Atlanta United beginning on November 4. NYCFC […]
Leicester City Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Dies in Helicopter Crash After EPL Match
Leicester City owner and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people who died in a helicopter crash about an hour after the team’s 1-1 draw against West Ham on Saturday. Srivaddhanaprabha regularly used the helicopter to travel between King Power Stadium and London before and after matches. Five Killed […]
Juventus, Barcelona Stay Perfect in Champions League with Key Wins in Group Play
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a successful return to Old Trafford, as Juventus defeated Manchester United 1-0 on Tuesday to take control of Group H in the Champions League. Ronaldo assisted on the game’s only goal, slotting a cross into Paulo Dybala who easily converted the chance in the 17th minute. Ronaldo […]
‘Reggae Girlz’ Lead Jamaica Women’s Team to First World Cup Berth
USA defeated Canada to win the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in Frisco, Texas, but the third-place match on Wednesday had significant consequences. Led by Bunny Shaw, Jamaica’s women’s national football team, nicknamed the “Reggae Girlz,” defeated Panama 4-2 in a shootout to secure their first-ever World Cup invitation. With the victory […]
Paul Allen, owner of Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, Dies at 65
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, died Monday at age 65 from complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen owned three sports franchises, including the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Allen and Bill Gates grew up in Seattle together and the two shared a passion for […]
US Women’s National Soccer Team Qualifies for 2019 World Cup with Win in CONCACAF Semis
It was a mere formality, but the US women’s national soccer team made it official on Sunday, defeating Jamaica 6-0 in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Championship to qualify for next year’s Women’s World Cup. The team will tune up when it faces Canada in the championship on Wednesday. […]
Usain Bolt Receives Contract Offer from Maltese Professional Soccer Team
According to an ESPN report, former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has received a contract from Maltese soccer club Valletta FC that could see him play with the Champions League hopefuls for two years. The deal comes just days after Bolt made headlines by scoring two goals during a preseason friendly […]
Manchester United Fans Growing Restless with Calls to Fire Jose Mourinho
With each disappointing Manchester United performance, calls for firing manager Jose Mourinho get louder. The team plays Newcastle on Saturday, and Mourinho said nothing short of a victory would be, “unacceptable.” His bosses may agree. Man U has 10 points in seven contests, and is 10th of 18 teams in […]
Champions League: Tottenham Hosts Barcelona, Real Madrid Suffers Shocking Loss to CSKA Moscow
English side Tottenham Hotspur will play host to struggling Barcelona in the premier match of Wednesday’s Champions League slate. Barcelona began the season with six straight wins in all competitions, but then lost to Leganes, who currently sit in last place in La Liga, before being held to draws by […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Detailed Sexual Assault Allegations in Lawsuit, Las Vegas Police Reopen Criminal Investigation
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a woman who says that he sexually assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. A lawyer for Kathryn Mayorga has filed a complaint in Clark County District Court against Ronaldo, and Las Vegas police have confirmed that they […]
Houston Dynamo Defeat Philadelphia Union 3-0 to Win Team’s First US Open Cup
The Houston Dynamo may be all but out of the Major League Soccer playoff picture, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t have something to celebrate this season. Houston scored a convincing 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final to win the tournament […]
Manchester United Eliminated from Carabao Cup After Shocking Loss to Derby County
The early season struggles continue to mount for Manchester United, as Derby County eliminated Jose Mourinho’s side from the Carabao Cup on penalties Tuesday. The match between United and Championship side Derby County ended in a 2-2 tie. Under the rules of the cup competition, that meant an immediate penalty […]
Luka Modric Named World’s Best Player by FIFA, Ending 10 Years of Wins for Ronaldo and Messi
Croatia’s Luka Modric won FIFA’s The Best award for 2018, marking the first time since 2007 that a player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi has won the honor given to the world’s top player. The award, which was once named FIFA World Player of the Year, was renamed […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Suspension After Champions League Red Card: VIDEO
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be punished with only a one-game ban after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League win over Valencia on Wednesday. The one-game suspension for Champions League play means that Ronaldo will miss out on the team’s home match against Young Boys, but should […]
Europa League Group Stage Starts Thursday as 48 Teams Compete to Reach Knockout Stage
With the first match day of the Champions League in the books, European soccer fans will now turn their attention to the Europa League, which kicks off on Thursday. While the Europa League is often dismissed as a second-tier competition, the 48 teams in the field still include some of […]
Europe’s Best Clubs in Action as Champions League Group Stage Begins on Tuesday
The group stage of the 2018-19 Champions League begins this week, with some of the world’s top players and clubs taking the pitch on Tuesday and Wednesday. While some of the tournament favorites are expected to start the tournament with easy wins, even this first round of matches will see […]