Due to EVENTS, there are things I miss about soccer — namely the performance, observance and existence of it. Alas, there’s not going to be any soccer for a while, and that’s for the best. The virus doesn’t move, we move it, so it’s time to stop moving.
Moroccan side Raja Club Athletic followed its tradition for posting the team’s starting lineup ahead of its next match. This time around, the club’s opponent just so happens to be humanity’s adversary as well.
Let’s take a look at the chosen 11 Raja Club Athletic is fielding against COVID-19 and break down each player.
So the spread of coronavirus means school’s been canceled or you have to work from remotely for a while? Not sure you can survive being confined to your home? Unclear what to do during quarantine?
Even the most introverted of folks will go stir crazy locked up at home for days on end, but soccer players (and fans) have it especially tough. How do you go from playing and watching soccer all the time to not leaving the house and having no live sports on TV?
With a noticeable downturn in matches available for consumption through our TV sets, we now need to turn to Netflix to get our footy fix. Thankfully, Netflix is an absolute monster when it comes to providing us with a bit of everything, and the beautiful game is no exception.
Let’s be brutally honest here, we’re all extremely bummed right now. The European leagues are in disarray, MLS has been suspended and everyone is a little on edge because of the coronavirus. So if you're self-quarantining or simply hiding, here are the best FIFA 20 game modes to play to take your mind off things.
The race for the 2020 MLS Golden Boot is on with LAFC’s Carlos Vela looking to defend his title after setting a single-season record last year with 34 goals. The MLS top scorers 2020 will certainly look different with Zlatan Ibrahimović returning to Europe and Josef Martínez suffering an ACL injury, but the likes of Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Alan Pulido are newcomers that’ll challenge Vela’s dominance.
We’ll keep this list updated with the top 10 scorers throughout the course of the league’s historic 25th season.
One of the best parts about attending a sporting event in the U.S. is the food. Unlike Europe, where they serve shit no one actually likes (prove I’m wrong), American stadiums are a Mecca of gluttonous foods and drinks. MLS stadium food is no different.
The best way to learn a city is through its food. One of the best ways to learn a city’s food is through the sporting arenas where thousands of fans gather every week. Nowhere is this more evident than at MLS stadiums, where food ranges from two-foot-long nachos in Texas to roasted cauliflower nachos in California.
Several years ago, The18 looked at different members of the animal kingdom partaking in the beautiful game. Since then more have joined including underwater footballers. Let’s take a look at the new animals playing soccer.
Most players receive only a few red cards in the course of a career. Red cards can be a last ditch effort for a referee to control a game after it becomes unhinged. Typically, the events that lead up to a red card are unintentional - almost humorous. (We can all thank Fellaini for this comical exchange with Sergio Aguero during the Manchester Derby.)
Nashville or Miami? With the start of the 2020 Major League Soccer season right around the corner it’s time to take a closer look at the two new MLS expansion teams. This will absolutely be the most in-depth comparison you could possibly receive for the two new teams in Nashville and Miami.