In our article, we review the roots of Scottish football and examine the role of early clubs, such as Queens Park FC, the oldest professional football club in Scotland, in developing the game, not just in Britain but throughout the world. Queens Park FC is the oldest club in Scotland and, as such, was one … Read more
The United States was the first British colony to play soccer-style games as far back as the original Jamestown settlement in 1607, and collegiate play gained momentum after the Civil War. In this article, we review the history of soccer in the US. Soccer in the US centered on contests played by the major colleges … Read more
The history of Burnley FC was formed in 1882 when it changed from Burnley Rovers Rugby Club to Burnley Football Club. They were a founder member of the Football League in 1888. Following other sports clubs in the area that had switched to football, Burnley Rovers members voted at the Bull Hotel in Burnley on … Read more
There is a long history behind football (or soccer as it is sometimes called). In the middle of the 19th century, football became what it is today in England. Football history includes alternative versions of the game that existed much earlier. Football Pre-History Football has ancient origins. Indeed, almost every culture has enjoyed kicking a … Read more
One of the most recognizable and accomplished clubs in the world, Juventus is the gold standard in Italian soccer. They’ve had the distinction of winning the Scudetto more than any other club in Serie A, as they’ve been the best team over 30 times. That level of excellence has put Juventus on the map whenever … Read more
Which national women’s team are FIFA Women World Cup past winners? Have you ever wondered which national teams have won the FIFA World Cup in the past? Our FIFA Women’s World Cup Winners List is here to help you if you haven’t already. The eight FIFA Women World Cup past winners have been won by … Read more
In her role as head coach, Erica Dambach (nee Walsh) oversees the women’s soccer program at Penn State. During Dambach’s tenure at Penn State, the school won the 2015 National Championship. In addition, the NSCAA named her Coach of the Year twice, in 2012 and 2015. Playing Career During her time at William & Mary, … Read more
Ecuadorian footballer Enner Valencia plays for Fenerbahce as a forward and captains the Ecuadorian soccer team. A total of six goals have been scored by him in the finals of the World Cup (three in 2014 and three in the 2022 Qatar World Cup). Enner Valencia is one of the most explosive talents to emerge … Read more
The current president of FIFA is Swiss-Italian Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino. The 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress elected him FIFA President in February 2016. The FIFA President was re-elected in June 2019. Furthermore, the International Olympic Committee elected him as a member in January 2020. Current President Of FIFA Background A lawyer, Gianni Infantino, served as secretary … Read more
Our closed, isolationist, anti-competitive professional sports league model has been misapplied to US club soccer for over a century. While the rest of the world adopted open leagues, independent clubs, promotion, and relegation, the American Soccer League has failed time and time again, never reaching their vast potential. As club soccer grew to dominate the … Read more