The Patrik Schick goal from midfield for the Czech Republic against Scotland in the EURO 2020 tourney has been named Goal of the Tournament. Nearly 800,000 votes were cast in just over 24 hours after an initial selection of the ten best goals by UEFA’s Technical Observer team. Check it out: The Czech Republic striker … Read more
As many of us around the world prepare for the return to somewhat normality over the coming months, it is fans of soccer that have plenty to get excited about. The MLB is back and it is better than ever thanks to the help of the Disney parks. To help you keep up to date … Read more
The MLS Playoffs start on October 19th. Here are my match-up predictions based on the released bracket. Tis the season for playoff soccer. The MLS Playoffs kick-off this week, and the bracket is out. There are some great match-ups to look at, but before we even dive in to the picks, let’s think of who … Read more
Landon Donovan is the greatest American soccer player ever. And he became that while no one was watching – literally. “In the early days, there were two barometers,” said Donovan, the all-time leading scorer in the history of Major League Soccer about the attendance problems that once plagued the earliest days of the league. “One was, a … Read more
Clint Dempsey is the former captain of the US Men’s National soccer team. The 34-year-old is tied with Landon Donovan for the all-time USMNT goal record with 57 career goals. He is also a trailblazer in terms of Americans playing overseas, particularly in the Premier League, where US players have not gotten much respect.
On 7/9/16, Hope Solo registered her 100th career shutout as goalie for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team during a 1-0 victory over South Africa at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. After the victory, in this exclusive video, Hope Solo spoke about her 16 seasons as goalie for the USWNT, what it meant to her, … Read more
What is the UEFA Europa League?
As a lifelong American, soccer has routinely occupied roughly the 8th tier of my personal Sports Interest Level. But as I’ve gotten older and had a child who eventually grew to love soccer, her interest got me into the youth version of the sport.