All About The Beautiful Game
While not uncommon in American sports, tanking hasn’t made it to the Premier League. Maybe that should change this season. Let’s just get the obvious out of the way: Wolves are terrible. Wolverhampton Wanderers, better known as Wolves, sit bottom of the Premier League. They have more Ws in their name than on the table, … Read more
The Reds have been extremely disappointing this season, winning three of their last eleven games and sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League. The expectations for Liverpool going into this season could not have been higher. In year one under Arne Slot, the Reds competed for (nearly) every trophy. Slot immediately matched Jürgen … Read more
This season has been rough for RB Leipzig, both on and off the pitch. Full-time. Stuttgart fans, staff, and players alike go nuts, with their 3-1 win over RB Leipzig clinching their spot in the DFB Pokal Final — their first appearance since 2013. In a few weeks, they will play 3. Liga side Arminia Bielefeld … Read more
Let’s be honest: we’ve all dreamed of having our own soccer club. Investing in a team — maybe our local club — and taking them from obscurity to being among the best teams in the world. The only problem with this dream is that it is just that — a dream. Because, let’s face it — owning a … Read more
When La Liga side Espanyol walked onto the pitch against Mallorca last Saturday, they were accompanied by eleven escorts, as is the tradition for most teams. However, instead of children, who the teams normally bring out onto the pitch, these mascots were dogs. While it might have seemed like an (undeniably cute) marketing gimmick, or … Read more
It’s no secret that Bayern Munich will be in for a busy summer. After a poor season (by their standards) where the Bavarians won zero trophies for the first time since 2012, a major reshuffle is already in the works. Manager Thomas Tuchel has already headed out the door, replaced by Burnley’s Vincent Kompany in … Read more
In a dramatic playoff final, Tokyo Verdy clinched promotion to the J League with a late winner. Shimizu S-Pulse had taken the lead with a penalty kick in the 63rd minute, but a poorly timed challenge in added time gave Verdy a chance to tie it. Itsuki Someno, loaned in from Kashima Antlers, converted the … Read more
When it comes to soccer teams, there are few that have as deep of a connection with Americans as Borussia Dortmund. After all, USMNT hero Christian Pulisic was developed at the club, playing over 100 games for Dortmund, while up-and-coming prospect Gio Reyna has risen up the ranks in Dortmund. And, just as Dortmund loves … Read more
When SSC Napoli won the elusive Scudetto last season — their first Serie A title since 1990 — the city went crazy. The streets of Naples were filled, flares and fireworks were set off, and even the pitch was torn up by fans looking for souvenirs. This was a moment that some people had been waiting their … Read more
In recent years, Brighton & Hove Albion FC have become one of the best-run clubs in England and Europe. The Seagulls, who spent years floundering in England’s lower tiers, are now in Europa League, while they have become incredibly successful despite constant poaching from rival clubs. The reason is very — Brighton signs players from … Read more