Aram Gumusyan

Soccer fans love belting out jaunty and uplifting tunes, like “You’ll Never Walk Alone” at Anfield and Parkhead, “Glory Glory Man United” at Old Trafford, “Delilah” at the Britannia, “No One Likes Us We Don’t Care” at the New Den, and “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” at West Ham’s new Olympic home. But unless you’re fortunate […]

Landon Donovan, David Villa, and Carli Lloyd are in a Heineken ad campaign called “Soccer is Here” that’s all about how America now loves the sport that was once an unwanted and unloved import. But the truth is that most of our sports were imports to some extent. Baseball was brewed from arcane and baffling […]

It was a night when history trumped beauty in a European Final that didn’t come to life until late. In time, few will remember the torpid tenor that preceded the late-stage drama. This was a night to join in Portugal’s jubilation at finally breaking through after so many close calls while marveling at France’s missed […]

Germany vs. France. The rare marquee matchup that delivered on its massive potential. How would Europe react to such an epic night and rare result? Let’s take a look. Germany’s Bild forlornly shouts the name “Weini!” as one of its most accomplished players failed his country. The subheadline incredulously exclaims, “Of all people Schweinsteiger, of […]

Both Wales and Portugal are relatively small coastal nations that have spent much of their history tangled up with their larger and more powerful neighbors to the east. But whereas rugby-mad Wales has accomplished little as a team in football despite producing world-class footballers like John Charles, Ian Rush, Ryan Giggs, and now Gareth Bale, […]

Wonder in Wales, awe in England, bitterness in Belgium, and shock across the Continent, these were the reactions across Europe after the legendary result in Lille. Let’s take a look at how European papers covered footballing history. Wales’ Western Mail leads with a euphoric photo and a headline that perfectly sums up the national mood: […]

The aftermath of England’s devastating and deplorable loss to Iceland is no time for quiet reflection and understated contemplation. A ruinous result like this one deserves the height of hyperbolic reaction found only in England’s titillating tabloids and brilliant broadsheets. The Sun’s back page plays on the Iceland supermarket chain’s one-time slogan “Mum’s gone to […]

Download our free Euro 2016 bracket. With it, you can stay on top of all of the scheduled games from June 10 to July 10. Euro 2016 features many of the best teams on the planet that will be vying to win one of the most competitive tournaments in the world. Unlike other Euro 2016 […]

As a frustrated and forlorn John Terry soaks in the Chelsea faithful’s appreciative applause while the club closes out its annus horribils, it’d be befitting to hear the Stamford Bridge tannoy play The Beatles’ “Two of Us.” Because at age 35 and with a possible summer departure looming, Terry and the club have, as Paul […]

Andrea Pirlo and Steven Gerrard, the greatest Italian (definitively) and English (arguably) players of the 21st century, are coming to America. Their paths famously crossed on that 2005 night in Istanbul, back when Gerrard looked exactly the same but Pirlo hadn't yet birthed the beard that gives him his >brooding il professore look. Two year's later […]

Arguably the greatest English footballer of the 21st century, Steven Gerrard has invaded America. After making his LA Galaxy debut in the International Champions Cup followed by a second half outing in the US Open Cup earlier this week, Gerrard scored his first goal in MLS after his team thrashed San Jose on Friday night. […]

Despite scheduling that saw the U.S. Women's National Team play every World Cup knockout match on a weekday evening, record numbers of Americans have tuned in to support their squad on the team's march to today’s final. But has the women’s game finally broken through to the mainstream? Last summer the men’s team was often […]

For those times when you're bored and you end up watching the pre-game, half-time or post-match soccer analysis on FOX Sports, we have a solution to make their analysis more enjoyable — a drinking game. For readers 21 and older, print out the Warren Barton bingo card below. And every time Warren Barton mentions one of […]

For 75 years Batman has deftly defended Gotham City from the mass-murderous schemes of such villains as the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Bane, and Poison Ivy. Now, the Dark Knight must tackle his most terrifying threat yet – an attack on his $11 billion merchandise empire. DC Comics is now battling La Liga’s Valencia C.F. […]

When Jurgen Klinsmann was hired to be the new coach of the US Men’s National Team in 2011, there was much excitement over the appointment of a successful innovator that would help propel America forward in the world of soccer. Transforming the United States into an elite soccer powerhouse would not be easy but it […]