Every four years, the soccer powers and underdogs around the world converge to battle it out to determine who the best soccer nation in the world is. Mix together pride, patriotism, hope, passion and excitement, and you have billions of sports fans from around the planet cheering on their country, in the hopes of winning […]

The Sunday Times’ report into alleged corruption surrounding Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid is yet another unwanted body blow to FIFA’s credibility as the custodians of world soccer. The central allegation revolves around former Asian Football Confederation President Mohammed Bin Hammam, who is claimed to have paid a total of $5million to so-called ‘senior football […]

Australia head coach Ange Postecoglou has made several controversial decisions in his selection of the 23 men who will be on the roster for the Socceroos heading to Brazil. Luke Wilkshire, who has 80 caps for Australia, has been eliminated from the squad, which will probably mean the end of his international career, while Josh Kennedy […]

It’s pretty much become a cultural joke that soccer is the unofficial sport for American hipsters. The New York Times ran a semi-snarky piece on the sport’s popularity in Brooklyn, America’s hipster headquarters, attributing soccer’s success amongst the “creative class” to “the game’s aesthetics, Europhilic allure and fashionable otherness.” There’s a sense that the author […]

In the world of handheld video games, role-playing titles are king. Pokemon was released in the mid-90s and revolutionized what we played in the back seat of our parents’ car. How many family vacation trips did Pikachu save us when we were younger? Heck, you may even play the latest Pokemon titles now while you’re […]

In a little over a week, a tournament will commence that millions around the world wait for during an excruciatingly long four-year period. It’s a contest that players, coaches, and fans take immense interest in, and even elicits mild curiosity from the casual spectator. Many follow the progress of their national teams in the four […]

This is for the armchair champions, for those that become their heroes. This is for the thumb sore nation, for those that give with X and go with L1. This is for the Three Lions, and for all the celebrations. This is for the Players. This is PS4. The official console of the 2014 FIFA […]

Nigeria has announced its 23-man squad for World Cup 2014. Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will be leading the current African champions, which include several footballers who play in many of the top leagues around the world. Familiar names include John Mikel Obi, Shola Ameobi, Peter Odemwingie, Emmanuel Emenike, Victor Moses and Joseph Yobo. Nigeria's World […]

In a shocking revelation, The Guardian newspaper reports that Michael Garcia, FIFA's lead ethics investigator, has opted not to examine documents revealed in The Sunday Times explosive report. Garcia is in the process of finishing a comprehensive report on the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and the allegations of bribery. It appears […]

Ecuador National Team Head Coach Reinaldo Rueda has named his 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The biggest headline is that Segundo Castillo has been included in the squad despite picking up an injury over the weekend in a friendly against Mexico. Team doctors hope that Castillo will be fully recovered in 3 weeks. […]

Colombia has revealed its 23-man squad for the World Cup, and the shock is that striker Radamel Falcao has been excluded from the roster. In addition to Falcao being dropped due to his injury, Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman also decided to exclude Amaranto Perea and Luis Fernando Muriel. Colombia's 23-man squad for World Cup 2014 […]

Argentina National Team coach Alejandro Sabella has revealed his 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil. And the Argentine has included a few surprises. First, here's the 23-man roster for World Cup 2014: Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors) Defenders: Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Pablo […]

Ivory Coast Head Coach Sabri Lamouchi has selected his 23-man squad for World Cup 2014 that is filled with experience. "I've known a few difficult moments in my two years as national coach of the Ivory Coast, like when I was appointed, the criticism, the pressure to get results etc. But today has been by far […]

Arsenal’s FA Cup victory was expected to be the catalyst for several changes within the club in the coming months and years. After a nine-year trophy drought, they finally have that monkey off their back. They have the money. They have the manager who is staying. They have the stadium that is nearly debt free, and […]

England midfielder Frank Lampard has announced that he will be leaving Chelsea, fueling speculation that the former Chelsea player will be the second high-profile signing to close a deal with New York City FC, the MLS team owned by Manchester City and New York Yankees. After 13 years at Chelsea and 648 appearances for the […]