With the break in international play now in the books, the European football leagues are set to resume play this weekend. While still early in the season, the top contenders are at or near the top of their respective tables. However, a closer look finds some storied clubs woefully underperforming. For some, however, there is reason […]

With international competition set to commence next weekend, European soccer leagues worldwide shut down play to accommodate these upcoming matches. This break in play affords team management the time to review the results of the season thus far and to prepare for the next round of matches. In some cases, strategies and field formations are […]

Seattle Sounders star forward Clint Dempsey has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2016 MLS season due to an irregular heartbeat, the club announced on Tuesday. Dempsey, 33, had been dealing with the issue since August. He returned to practice on Sep. 14 after undergoing a medical procedure for his condition, at which point […]

Retirement didn’t last long for the MLS and United States legend. Landon Donovan is coming out of retirement to play for the LA Galaxy again. multiple outlets have since confirmed that the 34-year-old forward is in talks to re-join his former team. Donovan retired from soccer in 2014 after one of his best seasons ever […]

U.S. Soccer announced on Wednesday it has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo from the U.S. Women’s National Team for six months for conduct that is counter to the organization’s principles. Sports Illustrated’s

After an eventful Euro 2016 tournament, two teams remain to face each other in the final, with the winner lifting the Henri Delaunay Cup on Sunday. While we look forward to seeing Portugal battle it out against France, we also thank all of the competing European teams for showcasing some of the finest football Europe has to […]

With the Euro 2016 semifinal matches due to begin on July 6, we’ve seen some of the best football the European stage has to offer. While the players have had a lot to do with their teams’ success, the managers have contributed mightily to these efforts. However, there are some teams who have underperformed at […]

Lionel Messi’s wallet just got a bit lighter. Wednesday, a Barcelona court ruled between 2007-2009 Messi committed tax fraud and recommended a sentence of seven months for each year, meaning a 21-month sentence. Instead, the court ruled for the $2.3 million fine, according to John Sinnott of CNN.com: However, because this was the first time […]

It’s been a busy year for soccer fans in the United States. Copa America Centenario took the nation by storm in June, as thousands flocked to stadiums across the country for the opportunity to see South America’s top soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez play in their own backyard. Luckily for soccer buffs, […]

Iceland might be the smallest country of the participants at Euro 2016, but they’re going to be celebrating the hardest after pulling off one of the most shocking upsets in years in the Round of 16 on Monday. They sent England packing with a 2-1 win, which may have sealed manager Roy Hodgson’s fate, and […]

Argentina star Lionel Messi is perceived by many to be the best player in the world, but he’s been less-than-impressive on the international stage and his frustration has caused him to call it quits, it seems. For the second consecutive year, Messi and Argentina watched Chile defeat them in the Copa America final on Sunday […]

Lionel Messi picked a bad time for one of his worst performances in recent memory during Sunday’s Copa America Centenario final against Chile. The knock on Messi is that he disappears in big games, and that’s exactly what happened in the match, which was a big reason why Argentina was held scoreless. Messi had a […]

Fans who tuned in to watch Sunday’s Copa America Centenario final between Chile and Argentina expected an action-packed, high-scoring affair, but thanks to the man in the middle, the match was anything but. The two teams had combined for 17 goals scored in the two games leading up to the final, and even with two […]

We’ve reached the final matches in the Copa America Centenario tournament, and have seen some of the best players in the world competing for the glory of their country. Virtually every game has been competitive, with the best teams from CONMEBOL and CONCACAF participating in the tourney. The winner will actually receive two trophies this […]

We’ve weeded out the pretenders and contenders and reached the Round of 16 of the Euro 2016 tournament. The teams remaining from group stage play are the first and second-place finishers plus the four best third-place teams from the six original groups. The winners of each of these eight matches will qualify for the quarterfinals with the […]

And the world thought a Lionel Messi fan was joking when he boasted on Twitter about running on the pitch during USA vs. Argentina. Michael Soto, an Argentina supporter and huge Messi fan, obviously, took to Twitter during the eventual 4-0 Argentina victory to outline his plan for getting on the pitch and having Messi […]

Lionel Messi played a part in all four of Argentina’s goals in their 4-0 win against the United States on Tuesday night. He became the team’s all-time leading goal scorer with this free-kick goal in the 32nd minute of the game. Those that tuned in to watch the 2016 Copa America Centenario semifinals got to […]