Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Last Word on Soccer 2022 was a memorable year for the site. Forge FC became the first-ever CPL team to make the Concacaf Champions League and the Seattle Sounders FC won their first-ever Concacaf Champions League. The CanWNT also continued their Celebration Tour Games from 2021, this time in Vancouver and Langford. They then played […] READ MORE
CHESTER, PA – Philadelphia Union’s semi-final success sealed their passage to the Eastern Conference playoff final, thanks to a slender 1-0 win over FC Cincinatti in Chester during the week. Last year, Ronny Deila led NYCFC to an MLS Cup triumph, eliminating the Union in the Eastern Conference Final. With revenge firmly in their sights, […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference from just a season ago, NYCFC and New England, will meet Sunday night as the Revs look to battle for playoff position and the Pigeons look to retain it. As of late, it has been a struggle on both sides with New England managing […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – With a ten-game unbeaten streak to their name, the Revolution will now face the ultimate test. The 2022 MLS Cup playoffs winners New York City FC will welcome New England to the big apple in a mammoth Eastern Conference clash. Can the Revs compound the NYCFC struggles? The Revolution Seek Revenge from Last […] READ MORE
NEW YORK CITY, NY – In a return to Yankee Stadium featuring Nick Cushing now in charge in the Bronx, Colorado and NYCFC draw 1-1 with a second-half goal for each side as the two clubs matched up for the first time since 2019. All is quiet through the first half NYCFC would spark the […] READ MORE
NYCFC's Ronny Deila departs for Belgium joining Standard Liège while his former assistant Nick Cushing takes over as Interim. READ MORE
PREVIEW – A fine balance has to be struck when it comes to MLS managers and coaches managing the various different competitions. It has been a hectic month or so with midweek league games as well as two rounds of the US Open Cup. The New England Revolution is slowly improving when it comes to […] READ MORE
NEW YORK CITY, NY – After a shaky first half defensively on both sides, three second-half goals earn NYCFC a third consecutive victory with a 3-0 shutout win over San Jose. Three second-half NYCFC goals help them win against San Jose NYCFC can’t find a first-half breakthrough Despite dominating the first-half opportunities and creating more […] READ MORE
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Despite the switch to Citi Field and going down 2-1 early, NYCFC’s second-half push sees a win as the club secures back-to-back victories on a 5-4 defeat of Toronto FC. NYCFC’s second-half push gives them a 5-1 win Toronto takes advantage to find an early lead It wouldn’t take long […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – This is the second meeting between these “Financial Centre” rivals. The first meeting this year went in favour of “The Reds” as TFC defeated NYCFC at BMO Field. However, this time, NYCFC will play at home in Citi Field. Toronto FC looks to continue the momentum at Citi Field New York City FC […] READ MORE
Raheem Bashir started blogging on a Gmail site called Blogger and has covered sporting events in rugby union/league and soccer. Since then he has become the Last Word on Sports writer for rugby, soccer, and previously basketball. He is also a member of the North American Soccer Reporters and The Rugby Union Writers’ Club.
Raheem graduated from George Brown College with a Digital Media Marketing Post-Grad Certificate in 2019. From the same college, Raheem also did a post-grad certificate in Sport and Event Marketing in 2017. Lastly, he did an undergrad Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 2016.