ALL POSTS TAGGED "soccer"
News
/ 159 days agoWhen is the Olympics Soccer tournament?
The 2024 Olympics in Paris will kick off next month, promising an exhilarating spectacle of soccer that will captivate fans around the globe. The excitement is palpable as both the men's and women's tournaments prepare to showcase top-tier talent and intense competition. The men’s soccer tournament will commence on July 24, with the final scheduled […]
News
/ 161 days agoWhy is soccer in the Olympics?
Millions of people all around the world find solace in soccer, making it the most-watched sport in the world. The fact that it is a part of the Olympic Games shows how popular and important it is. But why is soccer even included in the Olympic Games? Soccer made its first appearance in the Olympic […]
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/ 170 days agoUSA announces 18-player men's Olympic squad in Paris
The USA men's soccer team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris now has an official squad. There are regulations surrounding the ages of players allowed to compete at the tournament, though. A team's squad must consist of at least 15 players at or under the age of 23. Therefore, this is not the same […]
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/ 315 days agoUnveiling Over-35s World Cup: Star-studded event in England
This year in England, a fantastic new competition will include some of the best players in soccer history. The Daily Mail states that next summer, England will play host to the cup. This tournament will take place after the UEFA Champions League final and before Euro 2024. Unofficially known as the "over-35s World Cup", it […]
Bayern Munich
/ 344 days agoHarry Kane reiterates his desire to retire in NFL
Harry Kane has repeatedly claimed that he wants to play in the NFL once his playing days on the pitch expire. Despite thriving with Bayern Munich and the England national team, the striker has kept an eye on the future. With an unrivaled knack for shooting the ball into the net, perhaps Kane could make […]
rules
/ 400 days agoCan soccer leagues have different rules?
Soccer is one of the simplest sports there is. Kick the ball into the goal, score one point at a time, and don't touch the ball with your hands. There are some more nuanced laws of the game, but overall the sport is fairly straightforward and simple. So the rules should be the same everywhere […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 728 days agoEnglish soccer dictionary for Americans
For new soccer fans, getting a hang of all the lingo can be a little challenging. Even for longtime fans of the sport in the US, when watching games from across the pond you might find yourself scratching your head trying to understand some of the local terminology used. So we've put together an English […]
News
/ 733 days agoHow to pick a soccer team to support
Are you new to the sport of soccer? Have you caught the quadrennial World Cup fever, and want to keep your interest in the game going? Do you casually watch footy year-round, but want to take your support to the next level? Then you need to know how to pick a soccer team to support […]
Grant Wahl
/ 736 days agoClassy Telemundo pays tribute to Grant Wahl
Telemundo paid tribute to Grant Wahl in a very classy way in their World Cup closing montage on Sunday. The former FOX Sports reporter died suddenly after suffering an aortic aneurysm during the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Netherlands. In its tribute to writer, author and analyst Grant Wahl, Telemundo Deportes revealed a message […]
USMNT
/ 747 days agoHow soccer fandom is a social superpower
So, the Netherlands knocked the USA out of the World Cup group stage, but the party isn’t over for American soccer fans. We still have much to celebrate. We’ve got the joy of watching the remaining superstars and rising stars battle it out on the field. And who doesn’t love the multicultural pageantry of fans, […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 748 days ago6 reasons why soccer is the sport of now, not the future
"Soccer is the sport of the future." We've been hearing this sentiment in the United States for nearly five decades now. From the all-too-fleeting glory of the original North American Soccer League and the explosion of youth soccer in the 1970s, up to the present day, the sport has perpetually been perched on the edge […]
FOX Sports
/ 755 days ago15.5 million watch US-Iran on FOX and Telemundo
Christian Pulisic's game-winning goal sent the United States through to the Second Round of the World Cup. The game also gave US broadcasters FOX Sports and Telemundo a boost. So much so that US-Iran averaged 15.5 million viewers across both broadcast partners and their streaming services, including Peacock Premium. USA's 1-0 victory was the second […]
USMNT
/ 760 days agoUnited States grows up in 0-0 draw with England
We can have an intelligent debate about whether this current version of United States national team represents a “Golden Generation.” There’s time for that discussion. But whatever we’re calling it, this simply cannot be up for debate: a young team grew up in meaningful ways Friday, looking brave and unfazed, regaining some lost worldwide regard […]
FOX Sports
/ 762 days agoGood and bad from FOX and Telemundo's World Cup coverage
The first several days of Group Stage action at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been engulfed in controversy off-the-pitch but has also delivered some incredibly compelling action on-the-pitch. When it comes to FOX and Telemundo's World Cup coverage, it's been a mix of good and bad so far. US rights-holders FOX Sports […]
FOX Sports
/ 763 days ago11.7 million watch USA-Wales across FOX and Telemundo
The viewing numbers are in for the USA's first World Cup 2022 game. Adding the numbers of FOX Sports and Telemundo Deportes together, the total viewing audience for USA-Wales was an impressive 11.7 million. Televised on a Monday afternoon from 2-4PM ET, the game ended 1-1 with both Wales and the United States sharing the […]