Team USA defeat Turkey 2-1 in a Friendly Exhibition match in New Jersey. The United States men's team defeated the Turkish team Sunday by a score of 2-1 in Harrison, New Jersey.
Major League Soccer (MLS) signed a new eight-year television deal with ESPN, Fox Sports and Univision worth a combined $720 million for the North American soccer league. As part of the deal, Univision gets a minimum of 34 games airing exclusively on UniMás Friday nights, exclusive rights to MLS Playoff games, the Spanish-language rights to the MLS All-Star Game, the MLS Cup, and all U.S. men's national team games across television and digital platforms.
Jurgen Klinsmann recently named his 23 man roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It's unlikely team USA will win the tournament, but these players may make it interesting.
Group A of the World Cup will be one of the most interesting ones for a number of reasons. It features the host nation and World Cup favorites, but it also features an intriguing battle for second place. Here is a breakdown of how the group could play out.
Being a Brazilian soccer player has its advantages. The country has a history and legacy of soccer greatness that automatically paints you in a positive light. But that history also comes with its great pressure and expectations. To be truly considered amongst the best Brazilians, you have to deliver like the best Brazilians. Just ask Kaka. The former Ballon d'Or winner was seen as the next big thing when he headed to South Africa as El Selecao's top star. But the then-Real Madrid property crumbled under pressure, tainting his legacy among Brazil's elite superstars.
The bets are on and the favorites to win the FIFA World Cup this summer have been placed. The top five teams expected to win are as follows: Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Spain and Belgium. Spain is the current defending champions and despite being the team placed with the fourth best chance of winning, there are a number of arguments that could be made in La Furia Roja's favor. Here are those reasons.
History and Heartbreak took place on Wednesday as Mexico dominated Israel 3-0 in front of its fans in an international friendly leading up to the 2014 World Cup.
No player faces greater pressure entering the 2014 World Cup than Argentina's Lionel Messi. Considered one of soccer's all-time greats, Messi is still without futbol's greatest prize on his resume. Will this World Cup determine his legacy?
Italy made a magnificent run to the World Cup final in 1994, having shut down a tough Brazilian side, forcing penalties. But the story would slowly unravel when Roberto Baggio, the main reason why the team had made it that far, lost the game for "El Azzurri." Here is how Baggio's tournament unfolded prior to that fateful moment.
As Brazilian organizers scramble to make last-minute preparations for the World Cup, set to begin June 12th, the protests against the event – despite the countries passion for the sport – continue to intensify in parts of the country.
Diego Costra has torn his hamstring and his status remains uncertain for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Is Spain in trouble heading into the World Cup?
The two best teams in the Spanish La Liga are already gearing up for next year’s campaign with reports indicating that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are already making moves to strengthen their roster.
Heading to Brazil to take part in World Cup 2014 festivities? Here's a few things you may need to know before heading down there for the biggest event in soccer.
In 1994, the World Cup came to the United States for the first time in history. Even though it was a historic moment for the nation, the turn history was made by another nation: Brazil. El Selecao won its fourth World Cup by defeating Italy on penalties in the final. The South American side was composed of numerous great players, but one of them dominated the competition. That man was Romario and he was the eventual Golden Ball winner. Here is a look at Romario's heroic campaign in 1994.
Atletico Madrid had their best season in club history, but their success this season could also signal the end of their partnership with key players Diego Costa and Thibaut Courtois.
This year's FIFA World Cup promises to be a must watch for soccer fans across the world. Although team USA is not perceived as a dominating force, this team should be fun to watch. The final 23 player roster has been announced for team USA to play in Brazil. There were some questionable decisions, the most controversial of course being the fact that Landon Donovan was not included.
Rio de Janeiro is seeing a rise of muggings on buses, beaches and other popular tourist destinations. Buses are the main form of public transportation, and muggings on buses have doubled since last year. In January, more than 420 cases were reported. A year ago, the number was 195.
