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February 10, 2016
Elaine Teng
Liverpool fans just scored a big victory for all soccer fans.
February 9, 2016
Alex Shephard
Look at this goofy Liverpool goal.
February 5, 2016
Elaine Teng
If you want your kid to be a pro soccer player, pray that he or she’s born on February 5.
February 4, 2016
Elaine Teng
U.S. Soccer is suing the U.S. Women’s National Team.
February 2, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Jamie Vardy keeps Leicester’s fairytale season alive with a stunner against Liverpool.
February 2, 2016
Elaine Teng
Donald Trump once did the draw for English soccer’s League Cup. Really.
February 1, 2016
Elaine Teng
The rumors are true: Pep Guardiola has officially sold out.
January 29, 2016
Alex Shephard
Wayne Rooney just scored his prettiest goal of the season. (Though, given the sample size, that isn’t saying much.)
January 13, 2016
Elaine Teng
Roberto Firmino just scored an amazing goal for Liverpool.
January 7, 2016
Adam Peck
Major League Soccer wants to be taken seriously, so it sold part of its newest expansion to Will Ferrell.
January 4, 2016
Elaine Teng
Reports: Rafa Benitez fired as Real Madrid coach; Zinedine Zidane in.
December 29, 2015
Elaine Teng
We may finally find out what FIFA officials actually talk about.
December 28, 2015
Elaine Teng
They’re selling Jose Mourinho scarves outside Old Trafford ahead of Man United v. Chelsea.
December 22, 2015
Leicester City, who were bottom of the Premier League last Christmas, are top of the Premier League this Christmas.
December 22, 2015
Elaine Teng
Sepp Blatter’s Very Bad Year
As his world began to crumble, the FIFA president rode a wave of delusion to an eventual eight-year ban from the sport.
December 17, 2015
Elaine Teng
It’s finally happened: Jose Mourinho has been fired as Chelsea coach.
December 17, 2015
Elaine Teng
It’s okay, Sepp Blatter. At least Vladimir Putin thinks you’re a good guy.
December 9, 2015
Ryu Spaeth
An American will be playing Champions League soccer today.
November 21, 2015
Steven Cohen
Barcelona FC probably just got Rafa Benitez fired.
November 17, 2015
Elaine Teng
"We see the game as a show of solidarity, and a show of defiance."

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