Corinthians staff invasion attempt a step too far
Alessandro Nunes, director of football for Corinthians, led a group of staff from the team in an attempt to force their way into the video assistant referee (VAR) room at halftime of Sunday’s match against Gremio. The incident represents an unnecessary climax to a plotline that’s been simmering for months.
2023 MLS Cup: Thoughts on the playoffs
The 2023 MLS Playoffs have begun with the tale of two fixtures. The New York Red Bulls, who snagged the last Wild Card spot thanks to a 94th minute penalty kick on the last day of the season, dominated Charlotte FC at home 5-2. Meanwhile, a scoreless 90 minutes between Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes ended with a dramatic penalty shootout. SKC won the shootout by a score of 4-2.
USWNT and Netherlands cancel each other out in 1-1 draw
In a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, the USWNT and the Netherlands played to an exciting and well deserved 1-1 draw. The tale of two halves showed exactly why both teams were favorites to advance from the group. Lindsay Horan added to her tournament tally off a 62nd minute Rose Lavelle corner, evening the score after Jill Roord’s early effort from outside the box.
USWNT open 2023 World Cup as expected, no more no less
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicked off their 2023 World Cup campaign with a fairly comfortable 3-0 win over tournament debutants Vietnam in Auckland. Portland Thorns star Sophia Smith led the charge, scoring twice in the first half of her World Cup debut before Lindsay Horan buried the third and final goal in the 77th minute.
6 storylines to follow in the 2023 MLS season
The 2023 MLS Season kicks off today, writing a new chapter in arguably the guiltiest pleasure of soccer fans around the world. It’s easy to put down the MLS by comparison to other leagues around the world, especially Europe. But at the end of the day we all keep coming back. It’s a league that delivers seldom of what it promises, and that in and of itself is more than enough to get me excited for each new season.
Chelsea are their own worst enemies
Nine months ago, a consortium led by American billionaire Todd Boehly took ownership of Chelsea FC at the end of the Premier League season, giving fans hope considering how well the last billionaire owner did for the club. Since then, the Blues have spent over $650 million bringing players into the club. After Saturday’s loss, they sit 10th in the Premier League.
Marseille and Monaco cancel each other out in intense 1-1 draw
Marseille and Monaco put on a tale of two halves, holding each other to a 1-1 draw in a highly anticipated matchup between third and fourth place in Ligue 1. The first meeting between these two in November promised an intense affair, and both teams delivered.
No, Wayne Rooney should not be the next Everton manager
At least not yet.
Everton sacked Frank Lampard over the weekend in a move that seemed almost inevitable from the beginning. The news has reignited the managerial name carousel, and the Toffee’s homegrown legend Wayne Rooney is on a lot of lists. The connection is evident, but the move would make no sense for anyone involved.
Can Arsenal actually win the Premier League this year?
Matchweek 19 marks the halfway point in the 2022/23 Premier League season, and Mikel Arteta still has his young Arsenal squad sitting moderately comfortable at the top of the table. The Gunners kicked off the new year with a visibly frustrating scoreless draw, which felt more like a loss once the final whistle blew, with a Newcastle side that seems poised to qualify for Europe next season.