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/ 845 days agoUEFA Champions League draw for knockout rounds revealed
The last ever group stages under the current competition format have been wrapped up for UEFA's three club competitions. And with the qualifying teams all sorted out, all that was left was pairing them up for the knockout stages. The draw for the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and (Europa) Conference League knockout stage […]
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/ 847 days agoWhat league do soccer teams in Canada compete in?
Canada has a growing soccer structure, but many people only know of their biggest teams. But there is more to the soccer scene in Canada than just their three Major League Soccer sides. Here's where clubs from Canada play. Pro Soccer in Canada: Origins A couple of names you'll recognize from today actually date back […]
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/ 847 days agoWho is the first country to win the FIFA World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup is nearly 100 years old. First played in 1930, the world's biggest sporting event has been played 22 times. And eight nations have won the sport's greatest prize. But which was the first to win the World Cup? If you don't already know, it may not be who you think. Welcoming […]
Soccer Rules
/ 847 days agoDoes rain stop a soccer match?
A soccer match under clear skies. There's nothing quite like it. However, Mother Nature doesn't always cooperate. Quite frequently the proceedings on the pitch can get wet. But will rain stop a soccer game? The answer is, well, maybe. Rain, rain, go away, let the soccer game be played Rain itself will not necessarily put […]
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/ 848 days agoNetflix reveals most popular soccer films and shows
Netflix has been a part of the American cultural lexicon since the early 2000s. Of course, back then, it mailed out DVDs to your mailbox. When they moved to a full-time streaming service, popularity exploded. And there is plenty of soccer peppered throughout the vast library of Netflix content. Thanks to recent data from the […]
CONMEBOL
/ 849 days agoCopa America Beginner's Guide
Our Copa America beginner's guide explains everything about the top South American international tournament. Copa América is the championship for South American national teams. Now held every four years, it pits the ten CONMEBOL nations against each other, usually with a few guest teams invited to participate. The tournament is the second-most prestigious honor for […]
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/ 849 days agoDoes anyone care about the FIFA Club World Cup?
The best soccer clubs on Earth all get together to decide the champion of the world. There is even an impressive-looking trophy to hand out. The tournaments to crown the champions of Europe and South America are massive. Therefore, this should be an even bigger deal. Sadly, the opposite is the truth. The FIFA Club […]
Leagues: USL
/ 850 days agoNew USL cup competition adds to US soccer calendar
USL has announced an addition to its competitive calendar starting in 2024. A new, in-season cup competition featuring USL League One clubs will kick off next Spring. The unnamed cup competition is very similar in overall structure to the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup. That competition, which has since been shelved in its previous form, also […]
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/ 851 days agoSoccerwarz in Jacksonville: Sporting JAX joins the fight
The largest city in Florida isn't what you might think. It's not Miami, Tampa, or Orlando. It's Jacksonville – in both population and geographic size. As of 2020, nearly one million people live in the city, the eleventh-greatest population of any city in the USA. In fact, the city of Jacksonville has a greater population […]
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/ 852 days agoGroups set for 2024 W Gold Cup
A new era for women's soccer in North America is coming up in February. And now the USWNT, and everyone else, knows the lay of the land with the groups for the W Gold Cup set after the completion of the draw. 2024 W Gold Cup Groups The twelve competitors – nine already qualified plus […]
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/ 853 days agoInter Milan wore Transformers logo on the latest shirts
Internazionale Roll Out! No, it's not Optimus Prime. It's Inter Milan, who wore the iconic Transformers logo on their shirts this past weekend. For the Nerazzurri's clash with Udinese on Saturday, their shirts were swapped out for the normal Paramount+ sponsor logo with the symbol of the Autobots – the heroes of the Transformers franchise. […]
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/ 853 days agoConmebol Copa America 2024 tickets already on sale
Copa America tickets won't be available to the general public until early 2024, but if you want to get a head start, Conmebol Copa America 2024 tickets are already available via reputable ticket resellers. As of press time, ticket resellers such as Ticket Network and Ticket Liquidator already have tickets available. Meanwhile, Ticketmaster has not […]
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/ 853 days agoCombined schedule of Copa America and Euro 2024 games
Summer 2024 is going to be a feast for lovers of international soccer. Two of the biggest tournaments – Copa America 2024 and Euro 2024 – are taking place simultaneously. In total, that's 83 games of bliss. Euro 2024 action kicks off on Friday, June 14, while Copa America 2024 starts one week later on […]
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/ 854 days agoHow many soccer teams are there in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Only New York City is bigger. But where LA has the edge is the number of professional soccer clubs it has. But how many soccer teams call the Los Angeles area home? Here is a rundown: LA Soccer History Before we get to today's […]
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/ 854 days agoSoccer TV Schedules App: Tips and tricks
What do you do when you want an easier way to find out when, where, and how to watch your favorite soccer team in action? If you're like us, you head on over to the Soccer TV Schedules App. And if you haven't downloaded the free app yet, don't feel bad. You're not the only […]