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The Struggle Of Supporting An Obscure Soccer Club From Afar
As major clubs watch their fan bases increase exponentially around the world, lower league clubs are often forgotten. Everybody is a Chelsea fan, a Manchester United devotee or a Real Madrid supporter. They would probably associate Fleetwood with the famous band and not the League One side.
But supporting a small European club from the other side of the pond has to be the most testing of fandoms. The matches are rarely televised (even in the age of ESPN+), highlights are difficult to find and most of the people in your life probably haven't even heard of the team.
Lame-Duck Underachiever Phil Neville Still Wants To Coach In Olympics
England women's soccer head coach Phil Neville says he hopes to lead the British team at the Tokyo Olympics next year and expects the Football Association (FA) to decide shortly as to whether he will be handed the reins.
The Path Forward For The 2021 Olympic Games Is Anything But Clear
Japan's Olympic Minister insists the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Games must be held "at any cost,” while the International Olympic Committee says only that it is committed to delivering a safe event.
But with less than a year before the July 23-Aug. 8 Games are due to start, the hugest of question marks remains over whether they can ever take place. With neither partner seemingly willing to consider scrapping the event as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, we consider the options available, and possible scenarios:
When Is The Next USWNT Game?
When is the next USWNT game? Good question. Women’s soccer is undoubtedly on the rise (psst, the NWSL just shattered viewing records), and new fans are streaming in on the daily. If you aren't supporting these wonderful ladies yet then you're just plain wrong.
Mike Tyson’s Weed Company Wants Camp Nou Naming Rights, So Hopefully That Happens
Outside of the Pentagon recognizing the existence of UFOs, this week’s strangest saga has been the story of Mike Tyson’s weed company trying to purchase the naming rights to Barcelona’s legendary Camp Nou stadium.
FIFA Wants Age Limit For Olympics Raised Following 2020 Postponement
ZURICH — The age limit for the Tokyo Olympics men's football tournament could be raised so that players who were eligible in 2020 will not miss out following the postponement of the Games until the following year, FIFA said on Friday.
Olympic football is usually restricted to under-23 teams for the men's tournament, with three overage players allowed per team.
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Carli Lloyd Pushes Back Retirement For Another Year
As a two-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, two-time World Cup champion and the only player (of either gender) to score the game-winning goal in two separate Olympic gold medal matches, Carli Lloyd has had a legendary football career.
However, her time with the USWNT is nearing an end. Lloyd has appeared in 281 games, scored 113 goals and recorded 52 assists, and it’s clear that her impact on the USWNT and women’s soccer will be remembered for quite some time.
With Olympics Postponed To 2021, Coaches Call For Change To Age Restrictions
Australia coach Graham Arnold has called for the age limit at the Tokyo Olympics football tournament to be raised to ensure that players who helped their country qualify remain eligible if the Games are postponed to 2021. The Olympic men's tournament is largely a youth affair, with squads allowed only three players above the age of 23.