Human Interest

What The World Looked Like The Last Time The USMNT Beat Mexico

The U.S. men's national team defeated Mexico in a highly contested match on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Nations League, marking the country’s first competitive victory over its rivals since September 10th, 2013.

The fruitless streak continued so long that I personally graduated middle school, high school and was just one year away from graduating college before the U.S. was victorious again. Christian Pulisic, the American captain who scored the go-ahead goal, was just 14 years old when the U.S. last claimed victory. 

Stuttgart Striker Reveals Real Name, Age After Living In Fear Of Crooked Agent

BERLIN - VfB Stuttgart striker Silas Wamangituka has revealed to his club that his name and birth date are different and that the data had been changed years ago by a former agent who was controlling him as a teenager, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.

The forward told the club he had been living in fear since leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo at the age of 17 to play for French lower league club Alès.

"It was a difficult step for me to reveal my story," the striker said in a club statement. "Only through the support of my new advisor did I dare do this."

Ukraine’s New Jersey Sparks Outrage In Russia Ahead Of Euro 2020

MOSCOW - The Ukrainian football association has caused outrage in Russia by unveiling a new national team shirt emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, in a move Russian officials called a provocation.

Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Moscow considers the peninsula part of Russia but it is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.

USL Player Indicted For Swindling $200,000 In Romance Scams

A 24-year-old defender for USL League One club Union Omaha was indicted on federal fraud charges on Wednesday. Abdul Osumanu, 24, is accused of being involved in various internet romance scams, one of nine men charged of defrauding at least 200 victims of at least $2.5 million.

Everything You Need To Know About ESPN’s Euro 2020 Coverage

With no due respect to the Concacaf Nations League, meaningful international soccer returns from a Covid-induced hiatus with Euro 2020, slated for June 11 to July 11. Hosted in 11 cities across Europe, the European Championship will mark the first major international tournament since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the planet. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Euro 2020 in the U.S., from TV to streaming. 

Here’s When You Can Get Official Ted Lasso Merch

“Ted Lasso” stole our hearts last year with a heartwarming comedy starring Jason Sudeikis as a clueless American football coach taking over a Premier League club. Now the show is coming for our wallets. While unofficial Ted Lasso merch has been popping up on sites like Amazon and Etsy, official merchandise will be coming soon.

Gareth Southgate Slams Fans Who Booed Players Taking A Knee

England coach Gareth Southgate said some fans do not understand the message behind players taking a knee before matches after the gesture was booed ahead of Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win over Austria.

Around 7,000 fans were at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium for the Euro 2020 warm-up and jeers could be heard from sections of the crowd before they were drowned out by applause from other supporters.

Chile Midfielder Vidal Hospitalized After Covid-19 Diagnosis

Chile and Inter Milan midfielder Arturo Vidal is recovering in hospital after contracting COVID-19, the Chilean national team announced on Tuesday.

A statement said that the 34-year-old tested positive for the virus after initially being hospitalised with severe tonsilitis.

CONMEBOL Suma Otro Vergonzoso Episodio A Su Historia, Enviando La Copa América A Brasil

El deseo de realizar la Copa América a toda costa ha llevado a la CONMEBOL a añadir un nuevo y vergonzoso capítulo en su historia. Un día después de anunciar la cancelación del evento en suelo argentino, debido a los problemas de la nación con la pandemia de Covid-19, el ente rector del fútbol sudamericano decidió proclamar a Brasil como sede del torneo.

Vela, Neymar Y Mbappé Tienen Sus Dosis ¿Cómo Van Las Vacunas Contra La Covid-19 En El Fútbol?

Futbolistas de todo el planeta comienzan a exponer sus brazos para recibir la vacuna contra la Covid-19. Varias ligas le están dando luz verde a su aplicación, mientras que la cercanía de torneos internacionales como la Euro 2020, la Copa América 2021 y los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio está acelerando el proceso.

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