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Cristiano Ronaldo criticized his own club, Manchester United, and its manager Erik ten Hag in excerpts from an upcoming interview with Piers Morgan. News of the interview surfaced shortly after United’s 2-1 victory over Fulham over the weekend, their final game before the Premier League enters a weeks-long hiatus for the 2022 World Cup. “I […]
11 years ago, I watched a young Raheem Sterling destroy Southend United in the FA Youth Cup. Each goal was terrific, scarily showing the range of goals we would come to know him by, showing the tenacity of a young boy yearning to become a professional footballer. It was a sublime viewing, one so strong […]
Christian Pulisic carries the weight of the United States on his shoulders wherever he goes. Proclaimed ‘Capitan America’ by fans, and still the most expensive American transfer signing in the world, he’s used to a lot of pressure and attention. At Chelsea, a top club in the Premier League, he finds himself in the headlines, […]
Canadian soccer fans are feeling a little left out today as Nike unveiled new home and away World Cup 2022 kits for 12 countries, including the United States and the Netherlands, but is leaving Team Canada with the ones it’s been wearing since 2021. In a statement, Nike explained the reason for sticking with the same outfits: “Canada Soccer […]
In the mercenary world of professional sports, it’s rare to see a local kid rock his hometown’s uniform. Rarer still if that sport is soccer and that hometown is the Greater Toronto Area, which hasn’t really been known for its footy scene. Until now, that is. At 30, Jonathan Osorio has a career that sounds […]
After the announcement that Toronto and Vancouver will be hosting some of the FIFA World Cup games in 2026, the stadium where the games will take place in hogtown has wasted no time in sharing their plan for expansion. A sizeable chunk of the $290 million that Toronto is spending to host the World Cup is […]
Memphis Depay has a new footwear sponsor. The Dutch footballer, who now plays for Barcelona, has signed to Puma after he left Under Armour in 2021. Memphis, who makes headlines wherever he goes, is more than just an athlete. He put out a full album, Heavy Stepper, in 2020, he’s known for his sense of […]
In a bold career pivot, a goalkeeper from Winnipeg has enlisted in the Ukrainian military. Svyatik Artemenko, former goalie for soccer team Guelph United, joined Ukraine’s armed forces on Friday, a day after the country was invaded by Russia. The 22-year-old was in Ukraine when the attacks started, as he recently signed to play for […]
Christian Pulisic, America’s most expensive soccer export, is now a Puma athlete. In a deal announced today, Pulisic has signed a long-term partnership with the German sportswear company. Pulisic, who was previously signed to Nike, will be one of the faces of Puma’s Vapor 1.3 football boot. There’s a lot going on for the 22-year-old Hershey, Pennsylvania […]
19-year-old England winger Bukayo Saka faced racist remarks on social media after he missed his penalty kick, sealing the victory for Italy in the Euro 2020 Final on Sunday. Many condemned the online vitriol from England fans, which spoiled an otherwise cracking day of soccer. The FA released a statement saying it was appalled by the racist abuse aimed at England’s […]
