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12 Years Ago, Alex Morgan Was The Most Dominant Force International Soccer Has Ever Seen

Perhaps more so than any other type of soccer, international football lends itself to the hero forward who saves the day with a miraculous goal. Whether it’s Pelé dominating the men’s World Cup, Michelle Akers scoring at will at the Women’s World Cup, Landon Donovan’s unforgettable finish against Algeria or Carli Lloyd’s midfield bomb in 2015, there’s something about the international game that loves a star goal scorer. 

Cameroon Conflict Looms Over AFCON Stadium With Kick-Off Just 6 Days Away

LIMBE, Cameroon - Droves of armored vehicles are patrolling the streets of Limbe in Cameroon's conflict-torn South West Region ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer finals starting on Jan. 9 that separatist militants have vowed to disrupt.

Cameroon is hosting the tournament in six cities, but security is potentially most at threat in Limbe, a city on the tropical Atlantic coast whose surrounding region has been rocked by armed attacks since war broke out in 2017.

Former USMNT Defender Steve Cherundolo Is Going To Be LAFC's Next Manager

LAFC will introduce former United States men's national team defender Steve Cherundolo as their next manager on Monday, ESPN reported.

Cherundolo, 42, replaces Bob Bradley, who left the team after his contract expired at the end of the 2021 season. Bradley was later named the head coach at Toronto FC.

Cherundolo managed the Las Vegas Lights, LAFC's USL Championship affiliate, last season.

USMNT 2021 Lookback — The Rebirth Of Having Hope In The Men’s National Team

In 2021 and soon-to-be 2022, it’s officially cool to believe in the USMNT again. 

The two years after the disaster in Couva against Trinidad and Tobago was a gray, murky time period with nothing to show for it. In 2019 the Americans lost both games against foe Mexico, including the Gold Cup final. Several months later Canada defeated the U.S. in Concacaf Nations League play and it felt like everything was falling apart for this team.

Why Do Soccer Players Wear Shin Guards, And Do They Really Help?

One of the greatest aspects of soccer is the ability for anyone to play anywhere, at any time — all you need is a ball and love for the game. There is but one piece of mandatory protection in official matches. So why do soccer players wear shin guards and nothing else, and are they effective?

Será Una Dinastía, Decían, Pero Hoy El Cruz Azul De La Novena Es Solo Un Recuerdo

Cruz Azul voló durante el primer semestre del año. El equipo ganó la fase regular del Guard1anes 2021 con un récord de 41 puntos, igualó la marca histórica de 12 triunfos consecutivos en Liga MX y logró romper una maldición de 23 años sin títulos. El Cruz Azul era básicamente un Súper Cruz Azul y no pocos creyeron que La Máquina, por la calidad de sus jugadores, se convertiría en un equipo que marcaría época. La palabra dinastía sonaba como eco en periódicos, estudios de TV y sitios web, e incluso los miembros del plantel lo veían como una posibilidad.

USWNT 2021 Year In Review — It Wasn’t That Bad, Was It?

After a 2020 that was, in many ways, a lost year for international soccer, the U.S. women’s national team went into 2021 with high hopes. The year ended with feelings of missed opportunities and the need for a rethink moving forward less than 20 months away from the next Women’s World Cup.

Watch: Gavi Is Still Treating Defenses The Exact Same Way He Did At Age 12

The emergence of 17-year-old Pablo Páez Gavi for both Barcelona and Spain during the 2021-22 season has been criminally under-appreciated in the English-speaking world. It's a serious offense because just putting the La Masia product through the 90-minute eye test is enough to reveal a footballer of supreme talent, which is exceptionally rare when considering all the nuance and subtlety that comes with the midfield position. 

Hirving Lozano Termina Su Accidentado Año Encerrado En Su Casa Por Culpa Del Covid-19

Los argumentos para proponer un purificador sahumerio o un exorcismo que espante los malos espíritus alrededor de Hirving Lozano comienzan a apilarse luego de que el Napoli informara que el jugador diera positivo a una prueba de Covid-19.

El diagnóstico, de hecho, no hace más que cerrar un accidentado 2021 para el jugador. Si bien el año tuvo un inicio prometedor, la cantidad de infortunios que vivió el mexicano dan como para abrir un expediente digno de análisis para investigadores de lo paranormal.

The Wheels Are In Motion For Daryl Dike's Return To England

One year ago, Daryl Dike was just another young American striker showing promise in MLS. Then a surprise last-minute loan ended Dike's off-season and sent him across the pond to EFL Championship side Barnsley.

Dike took to the English second tier as a Minnesota ice-fisherman takes to a frozen lake.

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