Alex Morgan must love making history. After winning the 2015 Women's World Cup with the USWNT and taking part in New York City's first Ticker Tape Parade for female athletes, Morgan will once again be part of another historic milestone by appearing on the video game cover of FIFA 16 alongside international football superstar Lionel Messi. This is the first time a woman has appeared on the cover of a FIFA game, which is also the first game to include playable female characters. Read more on this news below. Read More »
Not only were Team USA's World Cup dreams on the line this week but also so was the relationship of Carli Lloyd and her fiancé Brian Hollins. According to the World Cup hero, she blocked Hollins from coming to the game. According to Lloyd, it's for the good of the team and their relationship because friends and family distract her. Hollins made plans to come but she had him stay away. Read More »
When the Women's World Cup began one of the stars from Team USA, Alex Morgan, was not in the starting lineup. Morgan had been battling a bone bruise on her left knee that she received on her home team in Portland. After not playing since April 11th, the 25-year-old forward returned in the 79th minute of America's opening game against Australia. For most of that game she was listed as a substitute for the number two ranked United States team. Read More »
On Wednesday morning the world of professional soccer was turned upside down when several officials in FIFA were arrested in Switzerland on corruption charges. The charges were made against Eduardo Li, Jeffrey Webb, Eugenio Figueredo, Jack Warner, Julio Rocha, Costas Takkas, Rafael Esquivel, Jose Maria Marin and Nicolàs Leoz. While these officials were charged, FIFA's president Sepp Blatter, who is considered one of the most powerful men in sports, was not one of the men arrested. Read More »
Adu is now 25 and looking for his next job. He tweeted to those who believe he got released from Jagodina. "Easy guys," Adu tweeted. "I signed a 6 month contract. And it's done now. I didn't get "released." Knew I was leaving a few months ago." Read More »
Thierry Henry will be remembered as a champion. The list of trophies he's listed is eye-opening. Between 1999 and 2007, Henry's teams won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups. He added a Champions League championship after moving on to Barcelona, and won the World Cup with France in 2009. But where does he rank among best Premier League players of all-time? "It's been an incredible journey," Henry told BCC. Read More »
Arsenal will need a measure of "control" if they're to win the Premier League, or even their next away game against Stoke. Those words have come from the mouth of manager Arsene Wenger, who also praised star man Alexis Sanchez recently. Stoke are not an easy away game, and the Gunners know they'll have to be at their best to win this game, meaning it's a must-see clash. We're bringing you a live stream, so sit back and enjoy. Read More »
Tony Romo has had an elite-level NFL season, but he's finally starting to admit that he's hurting worse than many believed, which could lead to the return of Brandon Weeden, which many Dallas Cowboys fans would be unhappy with. Perhaps DeMarco Murray's strong running game has allowed Romo to rest more than many QB would get to, and that might be the main reason he's still in the team. With the big aspirations the Cowboys carry, can they depend on the injury-hit Romo? Read More »
There's a reason most sports offer a 'Player of the Year' award, or an MVP, and Alexis Sanchez is proving himself to be a worthy candidate for Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal team. Despite a slow start to the season, they're hopeful that he can lead them to Premier League and UEFA Champions League glory. The former Barcelona man has had a stunning season, so much so, that Wenger has praised his impact in the media. Read More »
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are often trying to not only out score their opponents, but one another, and occasionally goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is standing in their way, but now the trio are fighting it out once again. The three football superstars make up a three-man shortlist for the famous Ballon d'Or award, which has been won by the attacking pair on many occasions, but not yet by the Bayern Munich goalkeeper. The list stood at 23, but now the 3-man list will be reduced to one on 12 January/ Who deserves to win the prestigious award, and could a goalkeeper do the unthinkable and win the award outright? Read More »
When James Rodriguez had a stunning World Cup and signed for Real Madrid, many thought he was bought to help Cristiano Ronaldo, but could he actually be an early replacement? Both stars are icons for Real, but James is getting glory upon glory, and Ronaldo is continuously linked with a return to Manchester United, which would leave James as the top dog in Spain. James has now announced an underwear sponsorship deal, following Ronaldo's path, but one can wonder, are they hoping to be a duo like NBA superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, or is he trying to push Ronaldo out the door? The latest words from the Real camp have come from James, not Cristiano, adding more fuel to the fire. Read More »
Wayne Rooney has become both loved and hated within the English community, with some fans accepting that he's one of their best ever players, and others insisting they can do much better. Rooney is also closing in on the all-time top-scorers list for his country, and he netted twice - in perhaps one of the best doubles of his entire career - as England were able to beat their arch international rivals Scotland. Will Rooney break the national record, and more importantly, can he take his form back to the Premier League fixtures next weekend... or will he even return to his former club Everton? Read More »
Wayne Rooney and Roy Hodgson will lead their England side out at Celtic Park, to renew one of football's finest international rivalries, to take on Gordon Strachan's Scotland. The two countries, despite being apart of the United Kingdom, share a lot of bad blood, especially when it comes to football, and after their recent attempt to declare for independence, this could be a cracking affair. The two teams have stopped their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, and they're playing a friendly match to test their squads out, however, this is a must-see game, and luckily we're bringing you a live, and free stream of the action. Read More »