British and Caribbean history have been intertwined since the former colonized the latter. Over the past 60 years, English football has seen a rapid increase in players with Caribbean heritage rising through the ranks to the Premier League and representing the Three Lions at the international level. These players have left an indelible mark on … Read more
Qatar 2022 World Cup is only twelve months away. There are currently 250 American soccer players in Europe trying to gain the experience required to catch head coach Gregg Berhalter’s attention. With such a talented group of young soccer players, we will go through each player who is plying their trade in Europe who has … Read more
A committed player with an exquisite left foot, Alberto Garcia Aspe is a symbolic figure in Mexican soccer. Fourteen years as a Mexican national team international, he made 109 appearances for his country, scoring 21 goals and appearing in three World Cups. Now a television analyst with a reputation for speaking his mind, the former … Read more
Adidas Predator Soccer Cleats are the most popular and most successful cleats in the history of the game. The original Adidas Predator cleats were launched in 1994, and since then, the German manufacturer has released more than 20 variants of their popular cleats. The original Predator cleats were manufactured based on a prototype developed by … Read more
Soccer historians ask every four years: has there been a better World Cup semi-final than the 1982 France vs Germany battle? West Germany faced France in the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, Spain. Thus, the match is known as the Night of Seville in both countries. This match will also be remembered for the … Read more
Aston Villa Football Club was founded in March 1874 by members of the Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel in Handsworth. However, there was fascinating history about their formation in the years prior. The pioneers of the athletic movement in the Birmingham area were the members of the Birmingham Athletic Club, which was founded in 1866. Their … Read more
2019 was one of the extremes for US soccer. While the men’s team toiled away trying to understand new head coach Gregg Berhalter’s system, the USWNT women were crowned champions of the world. Becoming Back-To-Back World Champions As the reigning champs, the USWNT had a target on their back going into the 2019 FIFA Women’s … Read more
United States nationals plying their trade across the pond is not a new development. From Steve Cherundolo, DaMarcus Beasley to Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey, the list is endless. But a new generation of Americans is being lured abroad in the dozens. American soccer players are in vogue right now. But why? New Wave Of … Read more
Only two years ago, it looked like Thomas Müller was in for a tough season. But when Hansi Flick took over as head coach at FC Bayern, the 30-year-old staged an incredible comeback to become one of the most valuable players on the treble-winning squad. Thomas Müller Sidelined In October 2019, Bayern coach Niko Kovac … Read more
Soccer, football – whatever you prefer to call it, is a game of passion. It stirs the soul and evokes the strongest of emotions amongst even the toughest of crowds. Unlike the game itself, the history of soccer hasn’t always been so beautiful. Played by over 250 million people today, soccer looked a lot different … Read more