Here are 5 stories from European soccer this weekend: Arsenal: At the Summit of the Premier League Teeming with confidence, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal put forth perhaps their most convincing display yet against Chelsea. The scoreline won’t reflect the dominance but Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge feels like a harbinger of things to come. Gabriel […]

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 […]

Manchester United announced a friendly match against Real Betis during its World Cup break. The Red Devils will play Betis on Saturday, Dec. 10. They also previously confirmed a matchup with Cadiz CF for Wednesday, Dec. 7. United's winter break will be based in the Spanish city of Cadiz. “We’re pleased to have lined up […]

China will be planning an official bid to host the 2031 Women's World Cup. The Chinese Football Association and Chinese sports, education and finance ministies put together the strategy. If selected, it would be the country's third time hosting the tournament. Previously, China hosted the 1991 and 2007 tournaments. The Asian country is attempting to […]

Major League Soccer, or MLS, previously announced a 10-year deal with Apple TV to broadcast every game beginning in 2023. While the agreement has been in the works for months, details are still trickling in as we head towards the new year. Despite the fact that MLS agreed a partnership with Apple TV, a majority […]

The United States finally has an opportunity to showcase its newest generation of soccer players to fans around the globe at the World Cup 2022. To date, the pieces of an 11-man puzzle never quite gelled together. The World Cup dream continually falls short of reality. It seems difficult to convince the world that the […]

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 USA mascot for the 2026 World Cup emerged today in early designs and logos. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first tournament to involve three countries hosting games. It is just the second tournament to have more than one host. South Korea and Japan jointly hosted the 2002 […]

The Smithsonian Channel will soon debut a new documentary series called Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League. While it has previously been available overseas, this will be the first time that American soccer fans can access the show. The docuseries essentially tells the story of how the world's top soccer league reformed in […]

Despite all the attention and acclaim to watching the tournament on TV, you can listen to the World Cup on the radio. Here in the United States, that could prove to be particularly useful given that start times of the World Cup can sometimes be at odd hours, depending on where the tournament is being […]

Spain's LaLiga could face a strike later this month. The league, as well as many teams, are upset over Barcelona and Real Madrid. The two giants still entertain hopes of keeping the European Super League. LaLiga president Javier Tebas organized a meeting with Spain's sports minister Miquel Iceta regarding the issue. Also, the meeting involves […]

In 2019, the playoff battle between LAFC v. LA Galaxy ended dramatically, with LAFC the victor, 5-3. The match envenomed the enmity between the cross-county rivals. In 2022, El Tráfico hit the postseason for a galvanizing second edition. Thursday night, the conference semifinal pinned compatriots Carlos Vela versus Javier Hernández– eminent El Tri veterans playing […]

Electronic Arts is adding the UEFA Women's Champions League competition to FIFA 23. The game released worldwide earlier this month. However, the American company will include the tournament to their latest installment in early 2023. EA is doing more than just adding the Women's Champions League to FIFA 23. The company committed to creating a […]

Brentford forward Ivan Toney received a racist message via Instagram late Friday night. The direct message sent by a 23-year-old man came after the star striker scored both of his team’s goals against Brighton and Hove Albion to take the Bees above Liverpool in the Premier League table. Toney took a screenshot of the racist remark […]

A pair of Chelsea stars now seem like the World Cup is out of reach. Both have injuries that will not allow them to return to full fitness for the competition. France international N’Golo Kante will miss the upcoming World Cup due to a hamstring injury. The Athletic claims the Chelsea star midfielder suffered the […]