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Soccer | Dec 07
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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe | DAMIEN MEYER / AFP
Real Madrid must be living in the dreamland that they’re still one of the dominant clubs…
Dear Paris Saint Germain and Kylian Mbappé, the clock is ticking. Are you in or out?
No f*cking around; Real Madrid is no longer playing games in their pursuit of the French superstar striker. According to a report from the Spanish publication AS, if Mbappé has not decided to join Real Madrid by 15 January, they will shift their focus elsewhere, and the alternative is just as exciting.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Dec 06
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USA's players | Chris Arjoon / AFP
The USA defeated China, AGAIN…
You know how I feel about Megan Rapinoe, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate women’s USA soccer, as our beloved Stars and Stripes are topping the USWNT news this week following a second successive win against China.
And let’s be completely honest here: I’m not the political type, but anytime the U.S.A. can get one-up on China, it’s a reason to celebrate.
Ending 2023 on a high note 📈 pic.twitter.com/Z3oKLc07qR
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) December 6, 2023
In Texas, the USWNT overcame a deficit to defeat China 2-1 in a friendly. Coffey, who replaced Sauerbrunn at No. 4 for the match, scored her first international goal for the Stars and Stripes with an emphatic curling strike. Then, in her first USWNT appearance, Jaedyn Shaw scored the game-winning goal to solidify the evening for Twila Kilgore's squad.
Ok, it was only a friendly, but read my lips: “The USA defeated China, AGAIN.” yeah, that’s right.
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Soccer | Dec 06
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Columbus Crew players | Jeff Dean/Getty Images/AFP
One of the biggest matches in the team’s history…
The latest MLS news reveals that the championship showdown between Columbus and LAFC is essentially impossible to get into. The MLS Cup is just the latest event where purchasing tickets has become a complete dumpster fire.
Columbus Crew fans are distraught after MLS sold off a ton of MLS Cup tickets to corporate sponsors and the ticket purchasing process hasn't favored the local fans of the club
People are allowed to purchase up to 20 tickets, leading to yet another overpriced scalping scenario pic.twitter.com/Op3pwSMWti
— MLS Buzz (@MLS_Buzz) December 4, 2023
Having tried to get U2 tickets recently, I feel your pain with the Ticketmaster system resembling something powered by Windows 98 (zoomers, this is a really old computer program). Part of the issue aside from the high demand for the MLS Cup final is the presale ticket code was leaked.
Soccer | Dec 06
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Luis Suarez (R) hands over the Ballon d'Or trophy to Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi | Franck Fife / Afp
Spend all the available funds on recruiting Barcelona’s golden-era stars.
When soccer purists utilize the term ‘MSN,’ they aren’t referring to the instant messaging software we millennials used to nudge our mates once we returned home from school to our incredibly slow broadband. No, they’re talking about one of the most iconic sporting trios: Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Dec 05
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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF | Megan Briggs/Getty Images/AFP
[Messi has] lifted more gold in 11 months than Ronaldo has in three years…
Barack Obama? Mark Zuckerberg? Richard Nixon? Nah, mate, it’s Lionel Messi!
While the aforementioned figures have been previously named TIME Magazine’s People of the Year, it’s Messi’s time to take center stage as the Athlete of the Year.
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Soccer | Nov 30
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Germany's forward Max Moerstedt and France’s defender Joachim Kayi Sanda | Attila Kisbenedek / AFP
The latest soccer news shows that Germany is set to take on France in the U-17 World Cup final. It is no surprise as both teams led the group stage with nine points each.
France won Group E making short work of the other squads (including the United States which is becoming a theme in international soccer tournaments). Germany topped Group F with no real challenger.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 29
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Brazil's forward Neymar | Nelson Almeida / AFP
I don’t wish for anyone's downfall, but I believe that we sometimes reap what we sow…
After a “hard” day at work, where you earn multi-millions as a professional soccer player, imagine coming home to this beauty…
Now, I want you to imagine a situation where you’re asking a porn star for nudes. No, you can’t, right? Because what sane man would dream of acting like such a prick when you’ve already wedded the dream girl?
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 29
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USA's midfielder #10 Lindsey Horan (L) | WILLIAM WEST / AFP
Many are making fun of the fact that this Netflix documentary was meant to be a puff piece…
Over the years, the United States Women's National Soccer Team has irked a lot of people in their country with how political they’ve been. While sports and politics have been mixed together for years, it hasn’t led to the amount of vitriol that many Americans have against US women’s soccer.
Well, those haters could find enjoyment in a bit of Netflix x soccer news. These days, there’s a new sports documentary seemingly every day. Hoping to jump on the trend, the USWNT had a documentary crew follow them around as they went for their third straight US women’s World Cup.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 27
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Alejandro Garnacho #49 of Manchester United | Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP
Some people have praised it as one of the greatest goals ever scored…
There aren’t many moments in professional sports, whether a play, score, run, goal, or try, that deserve an entire article dedicated to them. But after watching Alejandro Garnacho this past weekend, I believe the kid deserves every inch of the soccer news spotlight he’s currently receiving.
Just look at this… (more…)
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 22
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Fans of Argentina celebrate at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match | CARL DE SOUZA / AFP
And when Messi’s turning to physicality, you know sh*t has to be heated…
After Brazilian police charged Argentine fans in retaliation for brawling in the stands during the national anthems, the longstanding sporting rivalry between two of the most successful teams in global soccer escalated to its highest point during last night’s World Cup qualifying game.
Under captain Lionel Messi's leadership, the defending champions attempted to defuse the situation on the terraces before departing the field and retreating to the locker room for over ten minutes. (more…)
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Soccer | Nov 22
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (L) in Kazan on June 30, 2018 and Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo in Sochi/Adrian Dennis, Roman KRUCHININ / AFP
An announcement was issued stating that Inter Miami CF is scheduled to play in the Riyadh Season Cup. This is inaccurate. - Inter Miami
Fool me once; shame on you. Fool me twice; shame on me.
It started with Snoop Dogg making us believe he would quit smoking. And now, the hype surrounding Messi and Ronaldo returning to the pitch to face one another has been revealed as false promises.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 21
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Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) walks past Riyadh All-Star's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) during the Riyadh Season Cup/FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Although many critics call it a Saudi cash grab, we honestly couldn’t give a sh*t…
I hope the farmer is prepared because the GOATS of professional soccer are about to collide for ‘One Last Dance.’
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have engaged in a long-standing rivalry on the football field throughout their tenures at Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively.
Throughout their extraordinary careers, they have also been in close proximity to a multitude of records and accolades.
It has now been declared that they will collide again, this time in the Middle East.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 21
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Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi | Franck Fife / AFP
I’m about to go crack open every piggy bank my children own…
Excuse me if I generate too much excitement during this piece, but since the soccer news broke that Lionel Messi’s World Cup-winning shirt was up for sale, I knew I had to get it.
It is anticipated that the jerseys worn by Leo Messi during Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory run will be auctioned off and become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia ever sold at auction.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 15
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Chelsea's English manager Emma Hayes reacts during the English Women's League Cup/Adrian DENNIS / AFP
I’ve dreamed about coaching the USA for a long time… - Emma Hayes
As usual, USWNT continues to set the example for what the USMNT should be doing. The latest soccer news reveals that USWNT landed a big fish with the hiring of Chelsea manager Emma Hayes to be the new United States head coach.
Hayes will finish Chelsea's season and officially begin as the USWNT manager in May. The move will come just in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The U.S. Federation knocked this one out of the park for women’s soccer as the hire has been met with rave reviews.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Nov 09
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Brazil's forward Neymar | CARL DE SOUZA / AFP
Material things we can win back, the important thing is that everyone is well… - Bruna Biancardi
Neymar Jr. made soccer news headlines last month when he suffered a torn ACL and meniscus at a World Cup qualifier game in mid-October. Less than a month later, even more alarming news than Neymar’s injury has broken regarding the star striker.
His partner Bruna Biancardi and their new baby–who they welcomed in October–were the target of a home invasion at her home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Soccer | Nov 03
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Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo | Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/AFP
Over the previous twelve months, Lionel Messi has celebrated a World Cup victory, a Ligue 1 success with PSG–his 12th domestic title–and a record eight Ballon d’Or awards. Not to mention becoming the player with the most goals in the history of Europe’s top five leagues, scoring his 496th goal versus Strasbourg.
He’s the undisputed G.O.A.T of professional soccer, past and present, but as the old saying goes, “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Or, in some cases, “A greater woman” (unless you’re Logan Paul, of course).
Meet Antonela Roccuzzo–if you aren’t one of her 37 million Instagram followers–Messi’s wife and the mother of his three children.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Oct 31
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Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales | Thomas Coex / AFP
Could it have been longer? Or even permanent, probably! But something is better than nothing…
It’s about time; what were they waiting for?
The former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has received a three-year suspension from all soccer-related business. What did Luis Rubiales do? You may ask… Well, to put it simply, he’s a bit of a pervert. (more…)
Continue ReadingSoccer | Oct 31
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Inter Miami CF's Argentine forward Lionel Messi | Franck Fife / AFP
It doesn’t matter if you think he deserves it or not…
What do the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023 all have in common? Well, those are the years when Lionel Messi has collected the Ballon d’Or award.
Ballon d’Or winners of the past can’t touch the G.O.A.T. While Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up five, we know he isn’t picking up another one before retirement, considering the fact he’s paying in Saudi Arabia. Marco van Basten, Johan Cruyff, and Michel Platini own three-a-piece, but those legends are long retired, as Messi could’ve now set a record that won’t ever be broken.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Oct 26
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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami -Matt Kelley/Getty Images/AFP
It’s insane that a player from City is not going to get the Ballon d’Or…
The Ballon d’Or is a tainted award, it is what it is. With soccer rumors circulating that Lionel Messi will win his eighth trophy as the best player on Earth, you can only question the credibility of this award. Before you get all rattled up (just like me), I will tell you that even Fabrizio Romano has stated Messi is expected to win it.
Let’s go through all my thoughts on the matter and who I think should win.
Continue ReadingSoccer | Oct 16
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forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium/Pau BARRENA / AFP
I wanted to pick one moment of Messi’s epic career with Barcelona, but it is impossible…
Soccer news continues to be dominated by Leo Messi despite Inter Miami missing the MLS playoffs. The good news is after years of soccer rumors, Messi finally joined the MLS. With Messi absent from the postseason, let’s take a look at some of the best moments of Messi’s career.
Here is MY list of the top 10 moments of Messi’s smashing career.
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