Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died just a few days after collapsing on the pitch during a Copa Libertadores game. The defender, who played for Uruguayan club Nacional, died on Tuesday at the age of 27. He had been hospitalized at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil since August 22, when he […]
Rutgers-UMass soccer brawl video: Scarlet Knights' Gia Girman ejected after punches thrown in on-field fight
An otherwise ordinary women’s soccer match between Rutgers and UMass briefly devolved into chaos Sunday when punches started flying. UMass’ Ashley Lamond appeared to take exception to a foul by Rutgers’ Gia Girman, running over to confront the Scarlet Knights forward, who didn’t receive her kindly. Punches were thrown, and Lamond was ultimately thrown to […]
How to watch Indiana vs. St. Louis men's soccer: Live stream, TV channel, time for NCAA college game
Perennial men’s soccer powerhouse Indiana will get its 2024 season underway on Friday against the Billikens of St. Louis. The Hoosiers are ranked No. 7 in the country but face questions in their quest to meet the lofty expectations set by last season’s conference championship and subsequent run to the quarterfinals of theNCAA Tournament. Indiana […]
Korean Soccer Player Charged With Attempted Murder For Kicking A Woman In Her Face
A 40-year-old former soccer player, Kwon, was sentenced for kicking a woman in her face. Kwon and his victim were strangers. Photo for illustrative purposes only. | Peter Glaser/Unsplash On August 20, 2024 (KST), the Busan District Court of South Korea found Kwon guilty of attempted murder for assaulting the victim. Kwon claimed that he committed […]
Is Mauricio Pochettino the right USMNT head coach hire? Tactics, style as US Soccer reportedly makes big but risky splash
In the wake of Gregg Berhalter’s dismissal, U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker made his next task very clear. “I just want to get the best coach possible,” Crocker said after pulling the trigger on a coaching change after Copa America disappointment. “And whether they’re from the U.S. or elsewhere, they’ve got to fit the […]