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Chinese player kicks teammate in the face on bicycle attempt gone wrong (video)

Fans held their breaths during a scary moment in Saturday’s Chinese Super League match between Shanghai Shenhua and Changchun Yatai. A Shenhua defender kicked his own teammate in the chin while attempting to bicycle kick a ball away from danger. Shenhua’s Li Jianbin did not see teammate Xiong Fei when he tried a bicycle kick, and he […]

USA-Mexico preview: Rivals to do battle on the pitch yet again

The U.S. Men’s National Team is set to play Mexico in the North American derby. These matches always bring out the best in both teams, and this game will be no exception. While the U.S. will be playing at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on American soil, expect the crowd to be adorned in a […]

Sports reporter gets hit by car during live broadcast (video)

Television reporters have a difficult job to do. Not only do they have to come up with compelling questions during live interviews, but they also have to deal with players, coaches and fans trying to sabotage the broadcast in the form of a snarky answer, dirty look or videobomb. One unlucky FOX Sports reporter had […]

Soccer referee pulls gun on players, coaches (video)

A soccer referee in Brazil, Gabriel Murta, lost his cool and did something that shocked players, coaches and fans in a recent game. Murta had apparently been kicked and punched by players on the Amantes de Bola team after they were upset about one of his calls. But what they didn’t know was that Murta […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s biopic trailer released (video)

Ever wondered what a year in soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s life is like? Well, you won’t have to wait much longer to know. Ronaldo took to Twitter and announced the trailer for his biopic, “Ronaldo,” has been released. Many fans have been waiting for the trailer, with the movie set to be in theaters in […]

Police in riot gear beat up Bayern Munich fans with batons (video)

Bayern Munich squared off against Olympiacos F.C. in Wednesday’s Champions League match, and they won easily, 3-0. But what happened before the match was truly disheartening. Bayern Munich and Olympiacos fans were engaging in some pregame taunting and trolling, which happens all the time before matches. But things got a bit heated, and Greek police […]

Five European football takeaways from this weekend’s action

The European football leagues resumed play this week following a break for international competition. While it may be far too early to predict how clubs stack up in the league table, we do know a bit about their strengths and weaknesses. Here are five important takeaways at this point of the season: Chelsea will not […]

USMNT’s Danny Williams blasts a screamer for beautiful goal (video)

Times are hard for USMNT players and fans right now. The team failed to reach the Gold Cup final, and they’ve continued to struggle with consistency. You never really know which USMNT will show up on any given night. Will it be the one that exhibits great team chemistry and links up for many passes […]

The L.A. Galaxy are building a dynasty

With European football leagues at the onset of their season and a break for international competition arriving in two weeks, it’s time to look at a team in Major League Soccer who up until now have flown under the radar in 2015. They have methodically been adding the pieces needed to dominate the rest of […]

Which top European football clubs will defend their title this season?

With most of the European football leagues having just started their seasons, it is still way too early to anoint a champion in each league. However, with the squads having competed during the summer against other top-notch clubs, some trends have emerged that might be indicators of whether or not these teams will retain the […]

Costa Rican national team manager gets in fight during match (video)

Costa Rican national team manager Paulo Wanchope’s anger boiled over during Tuesday’s match against Panama’s Under-23 squad. The two U-23 squads faced off in a CONCACAF qualifying match for the 2016 Olympics in Panama City, and it seemed like everyone was feeling the pressure, including Wanchope. At one point during the match, while Wanchope was […]

EPL Week 1 recap: Analysis, takeaways and video highlights

After a long break, the English Premier League resumed play this past weekend. While it is a long season, let’s take a look at the matches that took place in Week 1 and see what takeaways we can glean from the results. Manchester United 1, Tottenham 0 While the Red Devils walked away with all […]

Gold Cup power rankings: How do all the teams stack up?

With the Women’s World Cup and Copa America tournaments in the books, we turn our attention to the CONCACAF region and the 12 teams competing in the regional Gold Cup competition. With the opener of Panama vs. Haiti set for July 7, let’s take a closer look at the competing squads and how they stack […]

Women’s World Cup Semifinal preview

With the World Cup semifinal matches set to begin this Tuesday, four teams are currently vying to hoist the trophy on July 5.  Of the remaining teams, three of those squads are ranked in the top five in the world. France was eliminated after being deadlocked for 120 minutes before losing to top-ranked Germany in […]

Copa America Semifinals Preview

We’ve reached the semifinal round of the Copa America tournament and some of the best players in the world are laying it all on the line. Virtually every match has been competitive, often going straight to penalty kicks to decide who advanced. We’ve watched the good (a feisty Jamaican team from CONCACAF) and the ugly […]

Neymar hit with red card for headbutting Colombian player (VIDEO)

Brazil superstar forward Neymar lost his cool after the final whistle was blown following Wednesday’s Copa America match against Colombia. Colombia pulled off the upset and emerged victorious, 1-0, and Neymar wasn’t happy about it. When the match ended, he kicked the ball at Colombia’s Pablo Armero. Armero’s teammate, Jeison Murillo, then got in Neymar’s […]

Champions League final: Five storylines to follow leading up to the big match

With Barcelona and Juventus having punched their tickets to the Champions League final in Berlin, we turn our attention to some of the storylines leading up to the match. After all, these are two teams that have an opportunity to win their respective league titles, with the CL trophy being the final piece of silverware in […]

With end of 2015 season looming, FFP rules set to play a big role—again

As the 2015 European football season comes to a close, teams will be judged on how they performed on the pitch. Their body of work will have financial implications. On that subject, an often overlooked factor stems from the Financial Fair Play rules. These rules were meant to increase spending on players’ wages and ensure […]

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