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/ 1 day ago

Why it's time to end the MLS & Liga MX Leagues Cup monopoly

With over $40 million in prizes, the 2024 Leagues Cup is the most lucrative club competition sanctioned by Concacaf, one of the six continental governing bodies for association football under the FIFA banner. Part of the Leagues Cup's allure is its three qualification spots for Concacaf Champions Cup and the further opportunity to earn a […]

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/ 1 day ago

America's appetite for European soccer leaves MLS in the dust

Major League Soccer has always faced an uphill battle against its European counterpart for different reasons. Fans crave the quality that European soccer provides that a relatively young MLS cannot compete with. Interest in other sports often hurts viewership for MLS, while early kickoff times in Europe seldom conflict with other major events. Finally, the […]

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/ 8 days ago

Loftus-Cheek talks Pulisic, Musah, and Milan friendlies in USA

As one of the many elite European clubs coming to this side of the Atlantic Ocean this summer, you can watch the AC Milan friendlies in the USA. Yet, compared to the other teams heading here too, the club is special in one way. Milan has two notable Americans, including the best player of the […]

Copa America 2024

/ 8 days ago

Why we don't want another Copa America in the USA

With North America hosting Copa America for the first time since the Centenario in 2016, it was supposed to be the biggest edition ever. Sixteen teams, a strong crop of sides from North America, and potentially Lionel Messi's final tournament with Argentina. Despite all the makings of great storylines, the negative aspects of the tournament […]

Copa America 2024

/ 9 days ago

Report: Conmebol sold more tickets than seats for Miami final

On Sunday, fans barraged through the gates at Hard Rock Stadium to watch Argentina face Colombia. Videos and images surfaced of barricades falling at the entrances to the stadium concourse. Additionally, there were swaths of people waiting to get into the stadium as organizers locked entrances to maintain control. That did not stop people from […]

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/ 9 days ago

Fantasy Premier League is live: Join our private league

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is finally back. While users can now begin compiling their FPL team, Premier League officials made fans wait longer than usual to open the game. The start date for the current 2024/25 season is the latest since 2020. This, of course, came at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed back […]

What soccer teams have won the Olympics?

What soccer teams have won the Olympics? You may be surprised by what we reveal. Men's Olympic soccer dates back to 1900. Fittingly, the Olympics that year were in Paris just like the 2024 Summer Games. Such a rich history has given the Olympic soccer tournaments chances to involve many different nations. In total, 19 […]

How does Olympics soccer work?

Soccer in the Olympics is different from other competitions like the recent European Championship or Copa America. For one, it involves both men's and women's soccer. Moreover, those two competitions happen at the same time. Therefore, it is a rare opportunity to see some of the top talents in soccer from both the men's and […]

Copa America 2024

/ 11 days ago

Conmebol, not ticketless fans, to blame for Copa America chaos

Putting aside the actual final between Argentina and Colombia, the Copa America Final was an unmitigated disaster due to the lack of planning and preparedness by CONMEBOL. Sunday's 8 p.m. kickoff was meant to cap off a fantastic "summer of soccer" after the European Championship. Instead, ticketed and ticketless fans barged through the doors at […]

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/ 12 days ago

USMNT squad needs to take inspiration from 1994 legends

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is two summers away. Yet, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) faces a significant challenge following its recent performance at the Copa América 2024, where the USMNT crashed out in the group stage. Despite obstacles like Tim Weah's misconduct or Gregg Berhalter's mismanagement, the team's resilience was not evident. […]

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/ 14 days ago

Who is Steve Cherundolo, the frontrunner for USMNT job?

U.S. Soccer will have to move on to plan B in their search for a new USMNT head coach. The organization officially fired Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday following the team's disappointing showing at Copa America 2024. Despite playing their matches on home soil, the Stars and Stripes failed to reach the knockout round of the […]

Copa America 2024

/ 15 days ago

2026 World Cup: Copa America raises security concerns

A post-game altercation between fans and players following a Copa America 2024 semifinal matchup has left the tournament with a black eye. Colombia outlasted Uruguay on the pitch to advance to a mouthwatering matchup against Argentina in the tournament final. La Tricolor held on to an early lead despite going down to 10 men ahead […]

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/ 16 days ago

US Soccer prioritizing money over results led to USMNT downfall

The United States men's national team is not in a good spot at the moment. The Stars and Stripes previously entered Copa America 2024 with high hopes. After all, the tournament is being played on home soil and the team appeared ready to make their mark in such a prestigious competition. Nevertheless, the Americans embarrassingly […]

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/ 17 days ago

Is Man United or Real Madrid a better fit for top young defender?

Leny Yoro is courting desire from both Manchester United and Real Madrid, putting the 18-year-old on the cusp of the two of the most popular clubs in the world. That brings about inherent challenges. Real Madrid and Manchester United demand higher expectations out of their stars, even if they are 18. Likewise, the competition Leny […]

Copa America 2024

/ 18 days ago

When was the last time Brazil was this poor?

Brazil's shootout loss against Uruguay was two things — dull and morbid. Without star player Vinicius, out through yellow card suspension, and Neymar, who injured his knee in March, Brazil looked utterly lost as they battled to an ugly 0-0 draw with Uruguay. Without the two, Brazil looked predictable and stale. Teenage phenom Endrick was […]