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Hirving Lozano

12 potential breakout stars of the World Cup

Which players will come out of the shadows to excite the world at the FIFA World Cup in Russia? The 2018 edition promises to offer excitement and thrills, and in all likelihood, someone unknown to even your regular soccer fans will put on a show and …

Ranking the 12 teams most likely to win the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is upon us, and while many teams will be dreaming, only a handful have a realistic chance of claiming the crown. They tend to be traditional powerhouses who have been to the later stages recently and expect to do so again. …

England soccer player asks family to avoid World Cup over racism fears

Playing in a World Cup is the dream of many a soccer player, but one England international is wary of having his family witness the big moment with him. England left back Danny Rose admitted on Wednesday that he feared his family being targeted by …

15 key players to watch at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup has a way of making new stars and elevating old ones. Many players’ careers are defined by what they do on this stage, and many players have used the tournament as a springboard for moves to big clubs and greater …

Watch: Gareth Bale scores incredible overhead kick in Champions League Final

When Real Madrid are scoring big, high-quality goals, it’s usually Cristiano Ronaldo doing the scoring, but he was upstaged by one of his teammates on Saturday. Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale scored a remarkable overhead kick against Liverpool …

David Beckham looks ahead

Trademark applications possibly reveal name of Miami MLS team

It has been four months since Major League Soccer formally announced that David Beckham and his partners have been approved for their Miami-based expansion team, and a name for the franchise appears to have been decided on. Trademark applications …

Brandi Chastain Hall of Fame plaque gets meme treatment, will be redone

Brandi Chastain was enshrined in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame on Monday, and a day that should have been all about honoring one of the most important figures in US soccer history was overshadowed by how ridiculous her plaque looks. Somehow, this …

Stephanie Labbe

Canadian female goalie turned down by men’s league due to gender

One of Canada’s top female soccer players has been turned down in her efforts to play for a men’s league team due to her gender. Stephanie Labbe is a 31-year-old goaltender from Edmonton who plays for Canada’s women’s national …

Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather looking to buy soccer club Newcastle United, sign Cristiano Ronaldo

Floyd Mayweather Jr’s post-boxing escapades may be taking him into the world of soccer next. In a recent print interview with British newspaper The Daily Star Sunday, the retired five-division champion expressed interest in buying Newcastle …

West Ham United logo

West Ham executive caught discriminating against African players in leaked email

Tony Henry, the director of player recruitment for English soccer club West Ham United, is under scrutiny for expressing discriminatory statements about African players. The Daily Mail on Wednesday published the contents of a leaked email in which …

Julie Ertz has great reaction upon learning husband Zach won NFC title (Video)

Julie Ertz is probably one of the few Eagles significant others who wasn’t on hand to see the NFC championship in Philadelphia, but she had a pretty good reason for being absent. Ertz, wife of Philadelphia tight end Zach Ertz, was playing for …

Hope Solo running for President of US Soccer

Hope Solo is running for president of the same organization that terminated her contract. Yes, Solo announced on Facebook Thursday that she will be running for the President of US Soccer, becoming the ninth candidate to join the field. Solo also …

AC Milan

Eight most disappointing soccer teams in Europe this season

European soccer tends to have its established giants, but riches and reputation has proven time and time again to be no guarantee of actual success. Sometimes teams don’t gel; sometimes the weight of expectation proves too much; and sometimes …

Hope Solo

Hope Solo accuses Sepp Blatter of sexual assault

More and more women are stepping forward and sharing their experiences of past sexually inappropriate situations. Hope Solo recently did so as well as she has accused ex-FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, of sexually assaulting her in 2013. Solo, a former …

Kevin De Bruyne

Premier League Best 11 of the season so far

The Premier League season still has a long way to go, but we are a little over a fifth of the way through the 2017-18 season. With about two months in the books, we now have an idea of who the league’s elite players and teams will be this …

Taylor Twellman

ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman loses his mind after USMNT fails to qualify

The U.S. Men’s National Team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986, and ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman lost his mind over the development. Twellman is a former national team member and also played for the New England …

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