The World Cup is finally upon us, and I’m ready to head into the city, to go bars and watch Team US- oh wait… that’s right, I blocked that part out. The USA Men’s National Team didn’t qualify for this year’s World Cup in Russia (you can find the irony in that later). But I’m … Continue reading How To Decide Who To Root For When Your Team Isn’t In The World Cup (Hint USA)
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Kei Kamara Traded To Vancouver
New England Revolution forward and two time MLS all-star Kei Kamara has been traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps for draft picks and allocation money. Those draft picks are for the first round in 2019 and a conditional second round pick in 2020 in the MLS SuperDraft. This announcement comes less than a month after the … Continue reading Kei Kamara Traded To Vancouver
So The U.S. Won The Gold Cup… What Now?
The US men’s national team beat Jamaica by a score of 2-1 to win their sixth ever Gold Cup (’91, ’02, ’05, ’07, ’13, and ’17). What exactly does this mean for US soccer? Well, to be quite frank, not a whole lot. The string of opponents the US had to go through to get … Continue reading So The U.S. Won The Gold Cup… What Now?
Gigi Buffon: The Ageless Goalkeeper
Gianluigi (Gigi) Buffon is showing no signs of slowing down at the age of 39. The Italian goalkeeper has been playing absolutely stellar soccer for his club, Juventus. In UEFA Champions League (UCL) play, he has allowed only three goals, the fewest by any goalkeeper to reach the finals in UCL play. Buffon also has … Continue reading Gigi Buffon: The Ageless Goalkeeper




