After a disappointing Euro 2016, Marc Wilmots was today sacked by the Belgian FA. Belgium had gone into the competition as the number two ranked team on the FIFA list only to be humiliated by Wales in the Quarter Finals. Wilmots tactics and team selection had come under intense scrutiny in recent times. Belgium are […] READ MORE
Tag: 2014 World Cup
Earthquakes Extend Chris Wondolowski's Contract
The San jose Earthquakes have extended Chris Wondolowski's contract, keeping the dynamic player in San Jose likely for the rest of his career. READ MORE
FIFA Officials Arrested Amid Corruption Scandal; Could Face U.S Extradition
Several FIFA officials were arrested in Switzerland early Wednesday Morning. READ MORE
Raheem Sterling and the Show Me The Money Mentality
Raheem Sterling rejected a contract worth £100,000 a week, declaring his desire to acquire silverware. He will address his contract after the season. READ MORE
Portuguese Strikers: Pathetic and Lacking Purpose
When it comes to the endangered species, some animals instantly come to mind: polar bears, giant pandas, rhinos, snow leopards. But sadly, the list is so grave that many don’t get a mention. What about Portuguese strikers? Unsurprisingly, in their recent friendly, ten-man Portugal failed to excite without captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Nevertheless, a defeat at […] READ MORE
Gold Cup Roster Breakdown
Clint Dempsey, Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley, and Matt Besler are among the seven World Cup veterans chosen for the US Training Camp leading up to the Gold Cup. READ MORE
Cashing in on World Cup Success in Summer Transfer Window
Every four years, the World Cup provides players the chance to showcase their skills on the grand stage of football. In turn, we usually see an influx of World Cup stars make moves to big clubs based on their performance. In 2010, after Spain’s run to their first and only World Cup, David Villa starred […] READ MORE
Crew Dispatch: Wellspring of Memories for Landon Donovan
When the San Jose Earthquakes and league newcomer Orlando City SC open their new soccer-specific stadiums in 2015, MLS will boast 15 of these facilities whose existence have been essential, both from a revenue and fan experience standpoint. All of them evoke their own uniqueness, but there’s only one that can stake its claim as […] READ MORE
How the World Cup Affected the Transfer Market
You’d be forgiven for not realising it’s been a whole three weeks since Die Liebbschaft lifted the world’s most coveted trophy, but three weeks it has been. In that time we’ve seen players move, deny any rumour of moving, and follow it up with a pose in front of a camera, wearing a shiny new […] READ MORE
MLS 3.0: Making USDA Academies Work – German-Style Overhaul
The story of Major League Soccer is the story of the growth of association football in the United States in the years after the United States Soccer Federation was awarded the right to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In the years since the league’s inception the sport has grown to a level never before […] READ MORE
