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...
Just days after Portugal’s Round of 16 World Cup exit, rumors have surfaced that Cristiano Ronaldo could be leaving Real Madrid after four Champions League titles for Italian club Juventus.
Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo’s agent said, “If he leaves it will be a new challenge for him. Should Cristiano leave Real...
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...
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 a matchup between the No. 1 (USA) and No. 3 (England) ranked teams in the world, the USWNT took down England in a close semifinal game, punching their ticket to the World Cup final.
With Megan Rapinoe sitting due to a hamstring injury, Christen Press got the chance to...
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...
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...
The USWNT finished off the World Cup qualifying in style, cruising to a 7-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago to clinch the top spot in Group A.
It started early for the U.S. when Tobin Heath sent a cross into the box that found the feet of Alex Morgan, giving...
It’s Thursday, just a day after Real Salt Lake’s 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo at Rio Tinto Stadium.
The Dynamo came into the match unbeaten in May, taking 10 of a possible 12 points. RSL, just two games removed from a 4-1 loss on the road and sitting...
The United States women’s national team closed out 2017 season on a strong note, beating rival Canada 3-1 on Sunday in San Jose.
After a 1-1 draw on Thursday north of the border, the U.S. made a few changes with its lineup with Christen Press replacing Lynn Williams and Taylor Smith...
The U.S. men's soccer team announced on Monday an upcoming group of friendlies in the upcoming Fall “Kickoff Series” with four Top-20 international opponents slated to challenge the young, up-and-coming USMNT.
The series begins on Friday, Sept. 7 when the U.S. faces five-time World Cup winner Brazil and Neymar in East...
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...
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...
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...
With perhaps the biggest debate in sports being Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi for the title of the best player in the world, Ronaldo added another achievement to his claim for the top spot, helping lead Portugal to the UEFA Nations League title on Sunday.
After scoring a hat trick...
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...
The streak continues.
After winning the World Cup in 2014, Germany become the fourth European World Cup winner in a row to fail to get out of the group stage after falling 2-0 to South Korea on Wednesday.
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The loss put the defending champions at the bottom of Group F.
Days after...
The U.S. began their World Cup qualifying campaign on a high note, dispatching Mexico for the the third time this year, winning 6-0.
The U.S. got off to a hot start, scoring in the third minute via a Megan Rapinoe goal.
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After giving up the early goal, Mexico tightened up defensively...
For the second time in four days, the USWNT came away with a victory over CONCACAF rival Mexico, winning 6-2 in Houston.
The game started off well for the U.S., when Megan Rapinoe found a streaking Mallory Pugh, who rounded the keeper and scored on an open net, giving the...
The NWSL announced Friday that Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan has been named the 2018 National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player. The award was voted on by fans, media, club officials and players.
Horan played in 22 of the Thorns 24 matches this season, registering 1,980 minutes while scoring...
After upending Seattle on penalty kicks in a first-round stunner, few gave Real Salt Lake a chance to continue the magic on the road against Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference semifinals.
Yet somehow, the seventh seed that barely even made the postseason is making a whole lot of...
The U.S. women’s national team opened up the 2018 season in style Sunday night as they took down Denmark — the 2017 EURO runners-up — with a 5-1 victory in front of 17,526 fans at SDCCU Stadium.
After a solid first few minutes for both sides, Denmark were the ones to...
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...
After winning the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship and booking a spot in the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the USWNT will travel to Europe in November for a pair of friendlies, according to the Washington Post’s Steven Goff.
The U.S. will take on Portugal on November 8 and Scotland on November...
And you thought blowing a 3-1 lead was bad.
Barcelona completed one of the most improbable comebacks in soccer history in a 6-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain to move on to the Champions League quarterfinals.
After falling 4-0 in the first leg to PSG, Barcelona needed a miracle to move on...
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 not playing since April, the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) was back on the pitch Thursday night at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, winning a slow, flat game over China 1-0.
Head coach Jill Ellis trotted out a somewhat experimental lineup, giving non-regulars McCall Zerboni, Tierna Davidson, and Savannah McCaskill...
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,...
After the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) defeated China on Thursday, both teams took the field again Tuesday night for a friendly rematch. Although the second match was much like the first, there were some improvements over game one.
The U.S. dominated possession from the start but were not able...
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...