Bastian Schweinsteiger is a soccer legend who led Germany to the World Cup title in 2014. Now the superstar is in United States after signing a contract with the Chicago Fire and was introduced this week.
And let's just say, his press conference didn't get off to a great start.
The...
Barcelona is one of the most dominant soccer clubs in the world, but after going down 4-0 in the first leg of the Champions League game to PSG, nobody really gave them much of a chance heading into the second leg on Wednesday.
But don't tell that to Barcelona players...
The United States are world champions once again!
Dominating from start to finish, the United States women’s soccer team (USWNT) claimed its fourth Women’s World Cup title on Sunday, beating the Netherlands, 2-0, in Lyon, France, to repeat as world champions.
Led by Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, the USWNT scored...
After a World Cup victory on Sunday and a parade through New York City’s Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday morning, The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) received even more accolades after flying to Los Angeles for the 2019 ESPYS in the evening.
The U.S. took home the ESPY for Best...
After a dominating win over Mexico to start World Cup qualifying on Thursday, the USWNT continued their quest to qualify for France 2019 with an easy 5-0 win over Panama.
Despite nearly changing the entire Starting XI, the start was much like the last match and it didn’t take long...
Alex Morgan was named the 2017 CONCACAF Female Player of the Year on Sunday.
The CONCACAF Awards are voted on by media members, national team coaches, captains, and fans. Morgan has now won the award for the second consecutive time and for the third time in her career.
The 28-year-old striker had...
As if enough things weren’t stacked against Real Salt Lake for its first-round playoff matchup with Seattle, we found out about 90 minutes before kickoff that they would be without team captain and top playmaker Albert Rusnak after he tested positive for Covid-19.
Add that to the list of reasons...
It was announced Monday night that a pair of trades had been made in the NWSL between the Houston Dash, Chicago Red Stars and Utah Royals FC that will see the return of Christen Press to the NWSL.
The first trade involved Houston trading the rights to Press to Chicago...
North Carolina forward Ashley Hatch has been named the 2017 NWSL Rookie of the Year, announced Tuesday by the league.
Hatch tied the league rookie record with seven goals, also adding an assist in her debut season. Her seven goals ranked second on the team and finished eighth overall in the...
A pair of BYU women soccer players were selected in the second and third rounds of the 2018 National Women's Soccer League Draft on Thursday.
With the historic first draft pick in franchise history, the Utah Royals FC selected BYU defender Taylor Isom, a Sandy native who attended Alta High...
The USWNT dominated the rest of Concacaf last week, claiming the Olympic Qualifying Tournament title. So let’s take a look back, as well as a look ahead to what’s next for the USWNT.
A Look Back
As mentioned previously, the U.S. dominated the qualifying competition, taking the title with a 3-0...
Nick Rimando is one of the all-time greats, not only in RSL history, but MLS history. He broke records, saved games and won championships. As fans, we watched him with anticipation, knowing that every game he played could be spectacular because of a miracle play or a dominant performance.
So...
As we reach the halfway point of the 2022 season (17 matches), how has Real Salt Lake performed so far? Here's a look at the high and lows from the first half of the season.
Highlight: Exceeding expectations
Let’s be honest, RSL’s run to last season’s Western Conference final was surprising,...
The 2018 FIFA World Cup begins tomorrow, when 32 countries begin their quest to win the biggest sporting event in the world.
Can Cristiano Ronaldo lead Portugal to world glory after winning Euros 2016? Can Lionel Messi finally win a final of a major tournament? Can Spain recapture their 2010...
The semifinals of Copa América are set after a 2-0 Argentina win over Venezuela and Brazil’s penalty shootout win over Paraguay after a 0-0 draw in regulation. The host country, Brazil is looking for their first Copa América title since 2007, while Lionel Messi is finally looking to lift...
Spain gave the U.S. all they could handle in their Round of 16 matchup on Monday, but some big mistakes by the Spanish helped the U.S. to a 2-1 victory and advance to the quarterfinals to face host country France.
The game started off well for the U.S., with Tobin...
In a new special series, I’ll be ranking each major professional sports franchise (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, etc.) in each of the states with at least two teams.
The teams will be ranked by the amount of success they’ve had in their current market, not accounting for previous locations of the franchise. However,...
In case you missed it somehow or you live under a rock, the USWNT took down host France in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, in what was dubbed by many as “the final before the final.”
On the back of Megan Rapinoe, who has scored four goals in the knockout...
Since opening in 2008, Rio Tinto Stadium — home of Real Salt Lake — has been one of the most difficult places to play in Major League Soccer.
And one of England's top clubs found that out Monday night as Manchester United found itself down in the first half against RSL,...
From its humble beginnings playing at Rice-Eccles Stadium, to the glory years of four cup finals appearances and winning the 2009 MLS Cup, Real Salt Lake has quite the history for a club that is just 15 years old.
With the end of the 2019 season nearing and the final...
After a spectacular 2018 campaign, USWNT forward Alex Morgan has been named the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year.
During a year in which the U.S. compiled an 18-0-2 record, Morgan was the offensive star, scoring 18 goals in the 19 games she played, her second highest total in...
For the first time since 2015, the U.S. Men’s National Team defeated archrival Mexico, courtesy of a 71st minute goal at Nissan Stadium in front of a crowd of more than 40,000.
After a 2-0 loss to Brazil on Friday, the U.S. rebounded nicely with a victory, despite being outplayed...
It's the world's biggest sporting event, with the world's best players.
The 2018 World Cup in Russia will brings soccer fans some of the biggest names in the game with 736 total players from 32 countries representing their nation.
From Brazil to Australia and Iceland to Egypt, every team has at...
With a trip to the 2019 Women’s World Cup on the line, the U.S. will kick off the start of the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship today at 5:30 MT on FS2 against Mexico.
The field will consist of eight countries battling for three automatic bids to the 2019 Women’s World...
The drought is over.
After winning the World Cup on its home soil in 1998, France erased 20 years of misery as Les Bleus won its second World Cup title after defeating Croatia in a thrilling 4-2 victory.
France entered the tournament as a favorite, powered by its young stars such...
NFL: Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers possibly out for season
Aaron Rodgers, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, was injured in the Packers 23-10 loss to the Vikings, and will likely be out of the season. Rodgers was diagnosed with a broken collarbone after the game after a huge hit in the...
As the season nears to a close with Real Salt Lake making a playoff push, it was reported Thursday that English center back Nedum Onuoha has signed a two-year deal with the club, according to MLSSoccer.com’s Sam Stejskal.
The source reported that the deal is guaranteed through 2019 with the...
U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday the preliminary 25-player roster for the USWNT’s upcoming Tournament of Nations, with the roster being cut down to 23 before the opening match on July 26.
The roster includes:
Goalkeepers: Adrianna Franch, Ashlyn Harris, Alyssa Naeher
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper, Tierna Davidson, Jaelene Hinkle, Merritt Mathias, Becky Sauerbrunn, Casey...
After clinching a berth in the 2019 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, the USWNT only needed one more win to claim the CONCACAF Women’s Championship title.
Taking on rival Canada, the U.S. did just that.
Much like the other matches in the earlier stages of the tournament, the U.S. was on...
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced its yearly awards on Tuesday, with multiple U.S. Women’s National Team members being honored.
Forward Alex Morgan was named the 2018 Female Player of the Year, winning the award for the third straight year and fourth time overall.
Morgan...