Soccer, especially in Europe, has often been viewed as unfair for smaller teams that have less money to spend on transfers and investments. This season, however, is proving that idea wrong. In England, the entire season has been defined by underdog stories and surprising failures by richer teams. Leicester City, a team that represents a city with only the 23rd […]
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You would think that if a team won the most prestigious award in their sport, they would be heaped with significant rewards, both in terms of respect and monetary payment. Unfortunately, this often isn’t the case in women’s soccer. This summer, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) won the 2015 World Cup in Canada, but received neither respect nor fair […]
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On March 25, the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) suffered a devastating 2-0 loss to Guatemala in Guatemala City. Since taking over the team in 2011, US manager Jurgen Klinsmann has received harsh criticism for the way he has managed his team since the last World Cup in 2014. This loss to Guatemala, the first loss to the Central American nation since 1998, […]
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