Another four years have passed and the FIFA World Cup is once again upon us. Like clockwork, the sport of soccer will see a sharp rise in overall interest in the United States during the tournament, with fans packing bars and public spaces all over the country to take in the matches. Even casual fans […]

The USMNT suffered attendance drops in consecutive cycles. From 2010 to 2014, the United States averaged attendance of 36,697. Now, from 2018 to 2022, the average attendance is 23,029. The reason for the four-year cycles, such as 2010 to 2014 or 2018 to 2022, stems from the World Cup. Of course, the United States failed […]

The Deutsch Football League released a 'Bundesliga bar finder' to help American fans find matches at local locations. The service allows access to bars that broadcast the German top flight matches each week. Users can access the tool at the Bundesliga website or app. As of now, there are 32 cities that fans can choose […]

Iran's national soccer team is on a course of action with positive and negative effects. Qatar 2022 marks the nation's sixth time at the World Cup. However, Iran's government is strongly linked to the affairs of its soccer federation. As a result, Team Melli's competition at the upcoming tournament against England, Wales, and the United […]

The recent news concerning Ted Lasso's inclusion in FIFA 23 slipped to the back of most people's minds. Even then, the video game continues its annual rise of meteoric proportions in terms of anticipation. It is a good thing FIFA players and fans overlook the addition. Ted Lasso is a great show. Soccer fans worldwide […]

The 2026 World Cup final apparently has a home, with Texas surprising everyone. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas reportedly hosts the massive match. Currently, the stadium's primary user is the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Yet, 'Jerryworld' has been in the mix to host the World Cup Final for some time. Previously, stadiums in New York and […]

A handful of Barcelona players suffered injuries while on international duty over the past several days. Severity of the injuries ranges. Some of the players have minor dings and miss minimal time. Others require surgery, and could miss more than a month, perhaps raising questions over fitness for the upcoming World Cup in November. The […]

Editor's note: Amidst a period of extensive growth for USL, we sat down to interview USL's Justin Papadakis, the COO and Chief Real Estate Officer for the league, to talk expansion, stadiums, competition, promotion and relegation, and more as the league looks towards the future. After announcing new expansion teams recently and the success of […]

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UEFA is reportedly interested in making some significant changes to the Champions League, including putting matches in the US. The governing body of the sport in Europe is currently holding meetings ahead of the European Club Association gathering in Turkey later in the week. Essentially, the ECA represents the big clubs throughout the continent. These […]

This season, Swiss second-tier side FC Vaduz is playing in the group stages of a European competition. In 2020/21, Vaduz finished bottom of the Swiss Super League, falling to the Challenge League. Yet, Vaduz does not have any kind of hardware from the Swiss leagues or cups to provide access into European club play. Despite […]

On Wednesday morning, USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter announced the roster for a pair of friendlies in late September. The United States has two fixtures set later this month, both coming against World Cup sides. On Sep. 23, the USMNT battles Japan in Düsseldorf, Germany. Then, four days later, the United States travels to Murcia, Spain, […]

Todd Boehly has been in charge of Chelsea Football Club for less than four months, and he's already trying to Americanize the Premier League. Speaking at a conference on Tuesday, the American businessman who is new to the sport of soccer, talked at length about the changes he envisions for the English league. As a […]

Depth is always a focus of the top European clubs. A club like Manchester City, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid have legitimate aspirations to win at least three trophies every year. For most clubs, that is a lofty dream. With the presence and commonality of injuries and the simply unpredictable nature of cup competitions, that […]

Adidas has dropped a wave of official releases, unveiling World Cup 2022 kits for Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain. Though we've seen most of these shirts before via various leaks, the official release gives us our first truly clear looks at the new looks. Let's dive in: Argentina Away World Cup 2022 Kit The […]