Backs Against the Wall: USA bordering on Crisis Mode after 2-0 Loss to Ticos

What were you focusing on in the wake of the United States’ 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica on Friday night? Perhaps it was the abysmal performance put forth by the U.S. players and manager Bruce Arena. “We didn’t make any plays that mattered and we probably were outplayed at most positions on the field,” said Arena. […]
Around the World with a Six Pack

It was a wild weekend back from the international break, with clubs all over the world getting back to business in their respective leagues. Here are six of the best stories from around the globe. Balo’s Brace After saying publicly that joining Liverpool was “the worst decision of my life”, Mario Balotelli found some remnants […]
Soccer Bars of San Diego Part 1: Bluefoot Bar & Lounge, Shakespeare Pub & Princess Pub

Where am I going to watch soccer? That was one of the first questions that came to mind when I moved to San Diego in January. After leaving a town that perhaps had one or two bars that would regularly show some futbol, I was eager to dive into San Diego’s scene. At first, my […]
Against the Tide: The Story of Hugo Sanchez and Soccer in San Diego

The standard story goes like this: An American soccer league is established, and while it brings opportunities for American players, the big stars from abroad join at the tail end of their careers. While there are exceptions popping up in the case of MLS, most notably with the first-season run of Sebastian Giovinco, joining Toronto […]
Why ISIS Declared War on Soccer

By ANDRÉS MARTINEZ It’s not surprising that the crazed “Soldiers of the Caliphate” terrorists selected the France-Germany soccer match at the Stade de France as the central target in their assault on Paris. For starters, the match was a high-profile attraction bringing together 80,000 fans, including French President François Hollande, in a tight space. And, […]
NIKE HONORS CRISTIANO RONALDO’S SCORING ACHIEVEMENTS

Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest scoring achievements, the new Mercurial Superfly CR7 324K Gold and Mercurial Superfly CR7 Quinhentos celebrate the player’s phenomenal finishing skills. The colorways take cues from two of Ronaldo’s favorite Mercurial Vapor 3 designs. MERCURIAL SUPERFLY CR7 324K GOLD The Mercurial Superfly CR7 324K Gold celebrates Ronaldo’s ascension as his club’s […]
Hugo Sanchez Unveils Plans for Soccerland Foundation

This afternoon legendary Mexican soccer player Hugo Sanchez held a press conference at which he unveiled his plans to build a multi-million dollar soccer specific facility in San Diego. At the press conference, Sanchez cited his longstanding connection to the city of San Diego as a major factor in deciding to build his foundation. Sanchez launched […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Dresses up as a Homeless Man to Surprise Madridistas

The dreamy Portuguese football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, had some fun earlier this year in the streets of Madrid. The promotional video was released, in collaboration with ROC, of Ronaldo showing off his freestyle soccer skills in a Madrid plaza, however he was hardly noticed dressed up as a homeless man. His disguise was far from […]
Rafael Benitez is Real Madrid’s new coach

[quote_box_center]”It is a special, emotional day for me. I have worked for many years trying to be successful to be able to return here,” said Benitez on Wednesday.”[/quote_box_center] The announcement of Real Madrid’s new manager was a dream coming true for Benitez, who was born and raised in Madrid. He is now 55 years old and […]