USMNT looks to improve on WC Qualifying against Jamaica
September’s round of three World Cup Qualifying games netted the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) five out of a possible nine points. Realistically, it is not a terrible set …
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FIFA’s Ethics And Principles Nothing Short of Disgraceful
November 15, 2014 FIFA, Sepp Blatter, World Cup, World Cup 2014, World Cup 2018, World Cup 2022 6 Comments
FIFA was back in the news this week, which almost always means a good hearty laugh followed by a sustained period of crying. This week, we found out that …
Analyzing How The World Cup Bidding Process Works
For many people, whilst football has continued to grow around the world, one thing still seems to be shrouded in mystery. How do you bid to host the World …
Should U.S. Join the English and Scottish FA in FIFA Protest?
Soccer fans this weekend saw the best of the beautiful game pushed aside by the worst. As Barcelona were dismantling Manchester United with passing and play that was textbook …
Report: UEFA Planning to Adopt MLS Scheduling
Recently we’ve shared that various soccer luminaries such as Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson has advocated a spring-to-fall schedule change in advance of the 2022 World Cup. Now …
Should FIFA Revote on the 2022 World Cup?
Ok, it’s time to revive the dead horse and ride it some more. Trust me, I don’t want to but I have to. Since the December 2 vote to …
A Winter World Cup in 2022?
Just as the outrage of the U.S. losing the World Cup to Qatar seems to be settling down, Sepp Blatter and FIFA decided to open the controversy back up …
Sunil Gulati’s (Fictional) Address to U.S. Soccer
A week after the US loss of the 2022 World Cup, much ink and internet type has been spilled on whether the U.S. deserved the bid or was robbed, …
Why A 2026 U.S. World Cup is Not A Slam Dunk
In the wake of Thursday’s loss to Qatar in maybe the only place U.S. soccer can lose to them (the FIFA boardroom), many American soccer fans tried to rally …
Musings of a Disappointed American on the 2022 World Cup
I’ve had about eleven hours to think about the results of the 2022 World Cup announcement, read my peers, and come to grips with the failure of the USSF …