All About The Beautiful Game
Throughout history, domestic cups have played a huge role in soccer. In England, the FA Cup is regarded as a must-watch tournament. In Germany, the DFB Pokal offers rare parity in a country where Bayern Munich reigns supreme. Athletic Bilbao always seem to show up in the Spanish Copa del Rey. However, America’s domestic cup, … Read more
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since the last World Cup, but it’s just a matter of time before the 2022 edition kicks off. While some nations remember the 2018 tournament fondly, others aim to build on forgettable tournaments—Spain and Germany, among others. But who will they play, and what are their … Read more
In 2014, the Dutch national team faced Spain in the World Cup Group Stages. This was no ordinary match: Spain had defeated Netherlands in the final just four years earlier, preventing them from winning a first-ever World Cup. Eager for revenge, Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie helped the Dutch thrash the Spaniards 5-1 in … Read more
Robert Lewandowski gave Poland an early lead and Piotr Zieliński doubled their lead 23 minutes later to clinch a spot in Qatar, while Bruno Fernandes booked Portugal a spot after scoring a brace against North Macedonia. Just one more place at the World Cup is available for UEFA, with the winner of Ukraine vs. Scotland … Read more
The World Cup is almost here, and qualifiers are coming to a close this month across the globe. Well, almost all: you can read about the problems Europe’s qualifiers have faced here. South America’s qualifiers are arguably the most exciting left: only two nations have qualified thus far, and six nations have the potential to … Read more
Until recently, Major League Soccer, or the MLS, had been regarded as a “retirement league” by many. Many teams focused on bringing in aging European stars – Andrea Pirlo, Frank Lampard, David Villa, and probably some other guys who haven’t played for New York City FC – whilst not exactly developing young talent. Just a … Read more
Since the time my last article was written, a lot has changed. At the time, no real challenges had been made towards Russia or Russian teams concerning their eligibility in major tournaments. Only Poland and Ukraine had announced their intentions to not face Russia, whilst Path B rivals Czech Republic had not. Major European sponsor … Read more
When Path B of World Cup qualifying in Europe was drawn up, it had some intriguing matchups. A strong Sweden side were drawn up against Czech Republic, who reached the quarterfinals of the European Championship in 2020. The other matchup saw Robert Lewandowski’s Poland drawn up against a Russian side that were a penalty kick … Read more
Recently, reports have stated that Chelsea’s talented young winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi, is intending to switch his national team from England to Ghana if Ghana qualifies for the World Cup. Until recently, this move would not have been allowed: previous rules stated that if players appeared in a competitive international match, they were unable to switch … Read more
After almost a month of action, we have reached the semifinals of the 2021 African Cup of Nations. This tournament has had everything: red cards and goals, controversy and upsets, underdogs and powerhouses. Defending champions Algeria were stunningly eliminated in the group stage alongside traditional favorites Ghana, whilst the likes of Comoros and Gambia were … Read more