Central & South America

The Introduction Of Luis Díaz Changed The Game For Liverpool Against Villarreal

Heading into Tuesday's Champions League semifinal return leg at La Cerámica, both Villarreal and Liverpool knew it'd be a far cry from the Reds' 90 minutes of controlled dominance at Anfield.

"The match next week will be very different from tonight's," Villarreal boss Unai Emery said after the first leg. "I think they are going to suffer more next week in our home."

On Monday, Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp delivered a similar take by saying his side had "to be ready to suffer and sit back in moments, but not as a general approach."

Brazilian Player Attacks Female Ref After Being Sent Off

A few days ago, the Campeonato Pernambucano's first leg final gave the world a cute image when a police dog invaded the pitch. The pup ran into the field, played with a ball and melted hearts worldwide — a completely different situation to the horrific one we witnessed Saturday night in the second leg when a player from Clube Náutico tried to attack referee Deborah Cecilia after being sent off. 

This Goalkeeper Scored A Goal From His Own Box, Despite What The Official Report Says

Deportivo Táchira became the first Venezuelan team to win a game in Bolivia for Copa Libertadores after beating Independiente Petrolero 2-1 on Tuesday night, in Sucre, at 9,219 feet above the sea level. Of course, all of Táchira's players need to be credited for the feat but especially the goalkeeper Christopher Varela who scored the first goal of the match from his own box. 

Police Arrest Barcelona SC Star For Connection With Band Of Hitmen

Barcelona SC midfielder Gabriel Cortez was having a fantastic season in the Ecuadorian Serie A. Until this Friday, he was the league's top scorer with seven goals in nine games.

But Cortez's record is now coming to a halt after the local police arrested him in connection with a criminal band called Los Tiguerones, which is accused of drug trafficking and murder. 

Police Dog Becomes Adorable Nuisance, Steals Ball During Final In Brazil

Retrô defeated Náutico 1-0 in the first leg of the Campeonato Pernambuco final on Thursday night. I won’t be showing you the goal from Guilherme Mendes da Silva in the 69th minute. Instead, I’ll be showing you a police dog invading the soccer pitch, because that’s the type of content we know you really care about.

USWNT Will Prepare For World Cup Qualifying Against South America’s Second-Best Team

The biggest event on the USWNT’s calendar in 2022 is the Concacaf W Championship in July, which serves as qualifying for the 2023 Women’s World Cup and 2024 Olympics. To prepare for the tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, the U.S. women are heading for the mountains.

The Best World Cup Jerseys Through The Years

The World Cup began in 1930 and we've gotten some great international kits since the competition began.

Here is a list of some of our favorite.

Did yours make the list? Who do you think has the best international kit?

¿Por Qué Los Aficionados Le Temen Al Amistoso Que México Jugará En El AT&T Stadium Antes Del Mundial?

En el cronograma de México camino al Mundial de Catar aparece un partido amistoso ante Nigeria en el estadio AT&T de Arlington, Texas, que tiene a algunos aficionados del Tri algo intranquilos. 

¿La razón? Sobre el césped de aquel recinto deportivo, tres jugadores de la selección sufrieron lesiones terribles y que incluso dejaron sin Mundial a dos de ellos.

¿Es Hora De Volver A Chivas? Reportan Que Matías Almeyda Renunció Al SJ Earthquakes

Los ruidos subterráneos dicen que Matías Almeyda habría renunciado a la banca del San Jose Earthquakes y que su futuro empezaría con Chi.

El rumor surgió apenas terminó el partido en que los Earthquakes igualaron con Nashiville SC (2-2) y que hundió al equipo californiano en el último lugar de la conferencia oeste de la MLS. De acuerdo al insider Tom Bogert "ambas partes están listas para separar sus caminos" y que se trabaja en un acuerdo para hacerlo oficial.

One Final Ride — Messi And Ronaldo’s World Cup Stats Heading Into Their Last Tournament

Two of soccer’s greatest stars are heading into what will likely be their final World Cups. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi look set to have one last dance at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This winter’s tournament will be both of their fifth World Cups, so what are the Messi vs Ronaldo World Cup stats?

Messi vs Ronaldo World Cup Stats

Appearances

Messi: 19

Ronaldo: 17

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