France, the defending World Champions, is one of the participants for Euro 2020. As part of their World title defense, they’re looking to win the European title. They want to repeat what they did from 1998 to 2000, winning the Euro title as the defending World Cup champions. In other words, they’re looking to continue…
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What Does Winning The 2019 African Cup of Nations Mean For Algeria?
For the first time since 1990, Algeria are the winners of the African Cup of Nations. After Algeria’s failure to qualify in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia last year, winning their second African title wipes away their tears of heartbreak and disappointment. After an impressive run in the 2014 World Cup, hopes were…
Women’s World Cup: United States vs France Quarterfinals Preview
The 2019 Women’s FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals showdown between the United States and France is set. France is in the quarterfinals for the third straight time while the U.S. is in the quarterfinals for the eighth straight time. This is a match that had been anticipated before the beginning of the tournament. In other words,…
FIFA Women’s World Cup: What to Expect in the Knockout Stage
With the group stage over, it’s do-or-die for the remaining 16 teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The group stage provided us with great games, including a depth of talent that may have been greater than the 2015 World Cup. But for now, the stakes are even higher, and the best team remaining will…
Soccer: Five Matchups to Watch in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Group Stage
As the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup is about kickoff, teams can put themselves in strong positions for the tournament early on. While winning the group isn’t the only way to winning the tournament, it can send a message early and gives teams confidence for the knockout stage. The following five games are all key…
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Three Keys For USMNT Retaining The Title
The United States Men’s National Soccer Team is set to defend their CONCACAF Gold Cup title. The U.S. is co-hosting the tournament alongside Costa Rica and Jamaica. The tournament begins on the 15th of June and for the first time ever, the tournament will feature 16 teams. With a win the USMNT would secure their…
Women’s World Cup: Three Keys For USWNT Retaining The Title
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup is less than a month away. The United States Women’s National Team is looking to defend and retain their title. The USWNT is looking to be the second team in Women’s World Cup history to win back-to-back titles. They’re seeking to add a fourth star to the jersey. Earlier…
What Does Winning The 2019 AFC Asian Cup Mean For Qatar?
The Qatari Men’s National Soccer Team won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup champions after beating four-time champions Japan in the final. This is Qatar’s first major title victory. With Qatar being a young team, winning the Asian Cup could be a start to the national team’s first true golden generation. Qatar is set to host…
Premier League: Is Zinedine Zidane a good choice for Manchester United?
Zinedine Zidane is more than interested in joining Manchester United…
Did the World Cup Signal the Death of Baseball?
Did the 2018 World Cup kill Major League Baseball? A question that would have been ludicrous as recent as 10 years ago now isn’t so far-fetched. Is America’s favorite pastime – past its time? It has been no secret that baseball is suffering from a serious identity crisis. In a world of change, baseball has…