When thinking about the World Cup upsets ranked, there are certain runs that spring into mind. Cameroon became the darlings of Italia 90 by reaching the quarterfinals. Twelve years later, fellow African side Senegal finished second in a group featuring two prior World-Cup-winning nations. In a Final, Uruguay defeated Brazil in front of over 170,000 […]

English heavyweights Chelsea and Arsenal are heading to Florida this July for a derby in the 2022 FC Series. In fact, Chelsea vs. Arsenal tickets are now available in a game that is expected to sell out. Scheduled for Saturday, July 23, Orlando's Camping World Stadium will host the game between Chelsea and Arsenal. Located […]

The English Premier League is the most-watched soccer league in the world. With clubs basked in history like Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, some of the classic soccer fans enjoy the league. Also, the EPL caters to the fans of fresh teams. Clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea do not have the same historical record […]

Indisputably, the FIFA World Cup is the best international competition in soccer. Frankly, it is the best competition regardless of sport on the planet. However, the beauty of soccer is that it does not just revolve around the World Cup. International teams go head-to-head with their neighbors from their continent every four years, more or […]

The US Men's National Team (USMNT) faces a unique challenge in planning out locations for future games. There are 50 states spread out across thousands of miles. Yet, there are only so many games to go around. Many other countries around the world, especially within CONCACAF, are geographically small. Island nations and Central American countries […]

There are always those forgotten players that somehow win soccer's biggest trophies. Superstars tend to receive most of the acclaim when teams win significant silverware in the game of soccer. After all, they score winning goals or make big defensive stops during the important matches. However, soccer is a team game. Lesser known players collect […]

Barcelona's resurgence under Xavi seemed to reach a head in early April. Barcelona defeated second-place Sevilla courtesy of a magnificent Pedri strike in the 72nd minute. The squad trotted around the field applauding fans. At the time, Barcelona shot itself into second in the LaLiga table, a far cry from where it was just six […]

The countries with the most World Cup soccer titles are an elite group. These nations have history of producing world class talent each year. Therefore, they are always in the mix for contention when the World Cup rolls around every four years. In the 21 editions of the tournament, only eight countries out of FIFA's […]

When it started, Russia 2018 set itself up for the World Cup with the most goals scored. There were 13 goals in the first two days of the tournament, highlighted by a 3-3 thriller in the Iberian Derby. That pace eventually tailed off. Thirteen games in the group stage finished 1-0, with plenty more finishing […]

There are any number of nations that feel they are the most like to win the World Cup in 2022. With the depth of squads qualifying for the World Cup, there are legitimate paths for multiple teams to reach the Final in December. Belief is one thing, true potential is another. Only eight countries can […]

This week, Liverpool FC entered a long-term agreement for a South Florida academy focused on developing a base of American talent. The LFC International Academy South Florida is in Palm Beach Gardens. Liverpool has another international academy in central Florida, known as the LFC IA Central Florida. However, South Florida provides opportunities to hundreds and […]

The World Cup top scorers of all time list differs heavily from the stereotypical list of who the greatest players of all time are. If anything, that signals that heroes are made in the monthlong competition that happens every four years. For example, Cristiano Ronaldo has seven goals in his four World Cup competitions. That […]

When Manchester City played Liverpool on April 10, the dramatic 2-2 draw showed the class of England. City and Liverpool represent the greatest rivalry in terms of title challengers. This season alone, City and Liverpool show dominance domestically and intercontinentally. In England, the two sides are 12 and 11 points clear of third-place Chelsea. In […]

Jesse Marsch took over at Elland Road with a demanding task. Not only did Marsch take over a side in the relegation battle in a massively competitive league. He replaced a fan-favorite manager and battled a pre-existing stigma against American coaches in Europe. On one hand, he replaced a manager that got Leeds back to […]

The United States has the unseen opportunity to host three successive sporting events on the world's stage. The FIFA World Cup comes to the U.S. in 2026 through a shared host with Mexico and Canada. Then, two years later, Los Angeles hosts its third Summer Olympics. Hosting the World Cup and the Olympics in a […]