The World Cup group B game between Iran and the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) probably ranks among the most talked about games in the competition so far. It was a truly high-stakes match with the reward of a place in the knockout rounds of the competition at the end of the tunnel. However, there ...
Four teams have now qualified for the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. England has earmarked a date with Senegal after topping Group B while the USA fought hard against Iran and ultimately emerged victorious to set up a feisty encounter with Group A toppers, the Netherlands. The Three Lions registered an easy ...
The last round of the group stage of the World Cup is upon us already. Teams like France, Brazil and Portugal have already secured progression to the knockout stages, while nations like Qatar and Canada cannot do so anymore. Many groups remain open, with a lot to play for in the final game. Group B ...
Friday’s top-billed World Cup encounter saw England come up against the USA. It was the Brits against the Yanks, the colonists against the imperialists, and most importantly, Football against Soccer. Fans had been looking forward to the clash since the very day it was announced, only for the game to underwhelm in every manner possible. ...
The highly awaited clash between England and the USA made for a tedious watch, and eventually finished 0-0. The Three Lions fielded an unchanged side from their emphatic win against Iran, and naturally, many expected them to sprint to victory against the Americans in a similar fashion. However, the game itself was far from a ...
One of the biggest matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 group stages is quickly approaching us. It isn’t exactly a ‘World Cup final’ level of game, but has a lot of stakes and bragging rights stuck into it. The game we’re talking about here is the one involving England and the US National Men’s ...
Wales against the USMNT proved to be an absolute thriller of a game, with two determined sides battling it out and eventually settling for a stalemate. The first half was dominated by the Yanks, as their young side passed the ball around with purpose and found the opener through Timothy Weah. However, they were unable ...
After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in embarrassing fashion, the United States Men’s National Team have managed to claw their way into Group B of the Qatar World Cup. Drawn against Wales, England and Iran, The Yanks face heavy competition and securing a berth for the knockout stages will likely be very ...
It is fever-pitch time for football fans as the FIFA World Cup countdown winds down to its final week. Sensing this, it is not only the players and managers who are starting to feel the weight of responsibility, but apparently the media teams of national football associations as well. As the lists of 26 men ...
With the FIFA World Cup right around the corner, various national sides have dropped their 26-man squad lists for Qatar. And among them was the United States Men’s National Team, who happen to be the youngest overall team heading to Qatar. Naturally, the 26-man list features many talented young names including Gio Reyna, Brenden Aaronson, ...
Auston Trusty is a name known only to a handful of fans. He is an American international football player, currently plying his trade in the Championship with Birmingham City, on loan from Premier League giants Arsenal. The 24-year-old defender was signed by the Gunners from MLS club Colorado Rapids in the early days of 2022 ...
Chelsea’s switch in form in the Champions League group stages this season has been quite remarkable. After starting their European campaign on a low with a shocking loss to Dinamo Zagreb, the Blues have rallied back under Graham Potter. Despite having no experience managing a Champions League club or even attending the competition’s games before ...
Christian Pulisic is regarded as the Golden Boy of the current US Men’s National Team and has played a major part in their recent success. With 21 goals and 12 assists in 52 appearances, the captain of the US national side is a major influence on aspiring footballers in his country and is hugely popular ...
American sportswear brand Nike hasn’t been faring well as of late, especially when it comes to the football kit department. The brand’s World Cup range has been thoroughly outdone by rivals Adidas, and their releases continue to catch flak online. Amidst all the criticism, they also managed to aggravate USMNT fans, with whom they share ...
One of the teams to keep an eye on for the upcoming Qatar World Cup are the men from America, aka the USMNT. After missing out on 2018’s Tournament in Russia, the Yanks have clawed their way back onto football’s biggest stage, by securing a third-placed finish in their qualifying group earlier this year. They ...
When it comes to Football Twitter jargon, a “jailed” player is someone who is frozen out by the manager and isn’t getting exactly the kind of playing time his devout fanbase would prefer him to have. The latest jailed player that social media (read: USMNT Twitter) wants justice for is Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic. Although ...
El Clasico, The Manchester Derby, Der Klassiker, and The North London Derby are just some of the footballing derbies around the world that are heated and have lots at stake, no matter the time or the context. One hotly anticipated derby that does not get mentioned enough but is most likely the most heated rivalry ...
