The Confederation of African Football player of the year award shortlist has been released ahead of the award ceremony on January 7, 2016. The full list can be seen below in alphabetical order.
His finishing, his dribbling, his passing and his overall genius. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, AKA Pele, is still considered by many as the greatest footballer to ever live. This video of the best goals of Pele's career is a must watch for any soccer fan.
Euro 2016 qualifiers are over besides playoffs and the real competition is fast approching. That prodded us to go and find out who the European Championships top scorers are, including some who could move up the list next summer. Michel Platini, who holds the top spot, is the current (suspended) UEFA president, and may be in line to replace departing (suspended) FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who announced his pending resignation in June. Both Platini and Blatter have corruption charges hanging over their heads, hence the suspensions.
Ask any soccer fan, and they will know about the Robeto Carlos free kick goal. It is considered by many as the best free kick ever taken, and has even gained haters along the way who contest that Carlos didn't mean to do it. We say that's some b.s, and think Carlos knew exactly what he was doing before he executed the most cold blooded free kick ever.
Shocking is a good word to describe how the World Cup qualifiers in South America started. From historic victories to close calls, here are the biggest winners and losers in South America during the first round of qualifying games for Russia 2018.
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It's hard to become one of the World Cup top scorers. Generally, the stakes are higher, the competition is more competitive and the atmosphere is more intense.
But, somehow, these players have managed to do it anyway. Here are the top scorers in World Cup history.
1. Miroslav Klose: 16 goals, 24 appearances (Germany)
2. Ronaldo: 15 Goals, 19 appearances (Brazil)
3. Gerd Muller: 14 goals, 13 appearances (Germany)
4. Just Fontaine: 13 goals, five appearances (France)
The most recent international break featured Euro 2016 and CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, and upsets abounded on both continents. Of course, surprise results are nothing new--they are, in fact, the hallmark of the sport. Here are some of the biggest upsets in the history of international competition.
10. Northern Ireland 2 Czechoslovakia 1 (1958 World Cup)
The US-Mexico rivalry has seen some pretty memorable moments, but Paul Aguilar's Goal vs the US to clinch El Tri a spot in the confederations cup may be the most memorable to date. Prior to this match the US fan base was calling for Jurgen Klinsmann's head should the stars and stripes not earn a victory, and that is exactly what has happened since the loss. Frustration has now surrounded Klinsmann's program after a poor performance in the Gold Cup and the lack luster result this past Saturday.
If you want to know how to watch a live stream online of the CONCACAF Cup clash between USA and Mexico, you’ve come to the right place. The USMNT host El Tri at a sold-out Rose Bowl this Saturday evening in a one-off showdown to determine who will make it to the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia.
Ireland hadn't been in a major tournament since 2002, but now thanks to Shane Long's Goal vs Germany, the Irish are close to solidifying their spot in their second straight Euro Cup. The lads from the Emerald Isle beat the defending world champions in Dublin yesterday and we couldn't be more excited about how close they are to qualifying for the Euro. They haven't sealed the deal yet, as they have a match with Poland on Sunday. With a win, the Irishman will officially qualify for the Euro. With a loss, they will enter a playoff match to decide their fate.