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Watch Granada CF Vs. CA Osasuna Stream Live: Start Time, Preview, Spanish La Liga 2019-2020 Round 9 Opener

In what could be considered a Spain Segunda Division derby of sorts, the top two teams from last season’s lower-tier competition square off in Andalusia. Yet, one of those teams, Granada CF, has been the biggest surprise of the La Liga 2019-2020 season so far. And in fact, with a win over 11th-place CA Osasuna […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Watch OGC Nice Vs. Paris Saint-Germain Stream Live: Start Time, Preview, France Ligue 1 Week 10 Opener

Paris Saint-Germain has won two straight France Ligue 1 championships, and six of the last seven, But, while the Red and Blues sit atop the French league again, the team has not yet clicked into full gear, according to an analysis by The Los Angeles Times. In fact, the team leader in goals, with four, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Watch Brazil Vs. Nigeria Stream Live: Start Time, Preview, International Friendly Match In Singapore

Brazil is playing its third match, of the international-friendly variety, since winning the Copa America final over Peru in July. Meanwhile, Nigeria has struggled, as The Inquisitr reported, and they took third place in the Africa Cup of Nations, also in July, with a 1-0 win in the consolation match against Tunisia. But neither team […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Mexican Soccer Fans Accused Of Bringing Back Banned Homophobic Chant At Gold Cup

Mexican soccer fans watching the CONCACAF Gold Cup are accused of bringing back a chant that FIFA claims is homophobic and has been banned, Yahoo Sports reports. Ugly fan behavior has bedeviled soccer for decades, international soccer in particular. Over in France, the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup has, fortunately, been devoid of any ugly […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Are The U.S. Women’s National Team & Other World Cup Competitors Safe? Concerns About Security Seem To Say No

Concerns are being raised about the safety of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USNWT) as well as other competitors at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, after complaints about scattershot security at the event, Yahoo Sports reports. Sports writer Doug McIntyre says that he noticed some obvious flaws in the security procedures in […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Adidas To Pay Equal Bonuses For Men’s And Women’s World Cup

Adidas announced Friday that any Adidas-sponsored athletes on the team that wins the FIFA Women’s World Cup will, for the first time, receive bonuses in the same amounts as their male counterparts, Reuters reports. The move comes on the heels of a lawsuit between the U.S. Women’s National Team and their federation, claiming gender discrimination […]

By Josh West | 4y ago

World Cup Reporter Groped And Kissed On Live TV By An Unidentified Man

A woman reporter who was at the World Cup streaming live was assaulted on air by an unidentified man. The man brazenly went up to Julieth Gonzalez Theran, and while she was reporting for the German news channel Deutsche Welle, he grabbed her breast and kissed her on the cheek. Instead of reacting, however, Theran […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

2018 FIFA World Cup In Russia Could Be Plagued By Locust Officials Say

An ancient plague that has been mentioned in the Bible, Iliad, and Quran is now threatening the quadrennial international tournament of one of the world’s most popular team sports. According to Russian officials, the upcoming 21st FIFA World Cup may be in danger of being plagued by a swarm of locusts. In a statement to […]

By Charleston Lim | 5y ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Named Best FIFA Men’s Player Of The Year For 2nd Straight Time

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award for 2017, having won the inaugural trophy for 2016 earlier this year. FIFA hosted their first-ever award ceremony of the sort back in January, awarding soccer players based on their performances for the previous year, but moved the event to […]

By Kavan Flavius | 6y ago

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017: Chile To Face Mexico Or Germany In Finals As Bravo Blanks Portugal In Shootout

Cristiano Ronaldo tried to put Portugal over the hump during Portugal’s semifinals match against Chile at the Confederations Cup 2017 in Kazan, Russia. Chile held Portugal to a scoreless draw after 120 minutes of back-and-forth football and in the end, the Real Madrid superstar didn’t even get the chance as Chile’s Claudio Bravo blanked Portugal […]

By Laurence Hao | 6y ago

FIFA President Confident About 2022 World Cup Despite Qatar Crisis

FIFA is convinced that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is not in danger. This is what Gianni Infantino, the organization’s president told the press Sunday morning saying that they are confident the games will not be affected by the crisis currently hitting the country. The Gulf state is currently experiencing a diplomatic crisis after […]

By Eva Ambrose | 6y ago

Blizzard Talks ‘Overwatch,’ ‘Hearthstone’ On Nintendo Switch

If you think the Nintendo Switch is cool now, imagine how much cooler it would be with Blizzard’s Overwatch and Hearthstone titles on it. The Nintendo Switch has been phenomenal ever since it released last March 3, breaking Nintendo records and headlining as the fastest-selling games console in the Japanese company’s history, Telegraph reported. And […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 6y ago

FIFA World Cup Will Expand To 48 Teams In 2026, Meets With Plenty Of Criticism

https://rumble.com/embed/vf15j/ It seems that the FIFA World Cup will be growing in size in the near future. The FIFA council got together early on January 10, in Zurich, Germany, and decided to expand the size of the tournament from 32 to 48 teams starting in 2026. The vote was unanimous as the federation looks to […]

By Jesse Zhang | 6y ago

FIFA Ballon d’Or 2016 Nominees: Ronaldo And Messi To Battle Once Again As 30-Man Shortlist Is Announced

The most prestigious award in football is given to the best performer in a calender year, as France Football announces the 30-man shortlist for FIFA Ballon d’Or 2016. So who will win FIFA Ballon d’or 2016? We will have our answer soon as the France Football, collaborating with FIFA, has announced the players, one of […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 7y ago

This Is The Best Time To Get ‘FIFA 17’; Discounts, Web App Live

We’re only a few days from FIFA 17 release. Have you purchased your copy yet? If not, now might be the best time to do so. We have kept our eyes on the FIFA franchise year on year and this coming season, FIFA is coming stronger than ever with FIFA 17.FIFA 17 will bring tons […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 7y ago

Former FIFA President Joao Havelange Dies At Age 100

Former FIFA President Joao Havelange died on Tuesday in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Havelange, who died at the age of 100, served the leader of FIFA for over two decades. Earlier this year, Havelange was in the news for corruption and stepped down as a result. In the later stages of life, Havelange allowed controversies […]

By Grant Afseth | 7y ago

Women’s Olympic Soccer: Gold Should Come Down To The Usual Suspects

While the men’s field seems more open than ever, Women’s Olympic Soccer in Rio will be a different story. Women’s Soccer first appeared in the Summer Olympics at the Atlanta Games in 1996. Since that time, the United States has only missed out on capturing the gold one time. Other medals have been decided by […]

By Chad Mitchell | 7y ago

E3 2017 FIFA 17 By EA: Story Mode Reveal In-Depth Exploration of a Footballer’s Career

The first day for the E3 2016 conference has been exciting. One of the most interesting updates from EA this year was about FIFA 17. The bestselling soccer video game franchise is set to have a unique story mode in the next release. Unlike the other FIFA series, the new FIFA 17 will offer the […]

By Patricia Villaceran | 7y ago

Lionel Messi Suing Newspaper ‘El Confidencial’ Over Panama Papers Accusations Of Off-Shore Fraud

Top world soccer player Lionel Messi is planning to sue Spanish newspaper El Confidencial over allegations that he has been using an off-shore company to launder money with his father, the editors of the publication confirmed to The Mirror. The allegations about Lionel first appeared in El Confidencial on Sunday a few hours after the […]

By Zachary Volkert | 7y ago

Johan Cruyff, 1947-2016: The Man Who Helped Make Football Borderless Leaves The Pitch

Johan Cruyff was one of those athletes who came around at just the right time. He was a proud Dutchman who helped bring his home country to prominence in European football. I know you’re most likely American and you call football “soccer.” At least for this article, I’m going to call it “football” out of […]

By Skinner Bachs | 7y ago

World Cup Hosting Bribes: FIFA Admits Taking Money For Hosting Bids, Wants Seized Cash Back From U.S.

FIFA, the international soccer governing agency, admitted Wednesday that its officers have accepted bribes in exchange for World Cup hosting bids, and has demanded that the United States return tens of millions of dollars it has seized from officials who have accepted bribes, WBBM (Chicago) is reporting. For years, FIFA and its officials have been […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Will Luis Suarez Bite Again? Striker Returns On International Duty After Biting Ban

Luis Suarez is currently in the form of his life at Barcelona. The Uruguayan striker has scored more than 40 goals in all competitions already, and he is on course to witnessing his best season ever as a professional footballer. Luis Suarez was on the scoresheet on Sunday in the match against Eibar, which Barcelona […]

By Nicholas Kitonyi | 7y ago

FIFA Elects A New President. Is Infantino A New Hope Or Business As Usual?

FIFA announced earlier today that they have elected a new president. According to a report from Al Jazeera, the new face of the administrative arm of the biggest sporting congress is UEFA secretary Gianni Infantino. The new president was voted in by 115 of the 207 members of the league’s electorate, besting Sheikh Salman Bin […]

By Skinner Bachs | 7y ago

2016 Copa America Centenario: United States Placed In Group Of Death, Will Host Tournament For First Time

The United States men’s national soccer team has learned who it will be facing in the first phase of this summer’s Copa America Centenario. The matchups are in. #Copa100 ticket information ≫ https://t.co/07jBRcZM74 pic.twitter.com/vQXQBy5N8G — Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 22, 2016 The Americans are faced with yet another tough draw (which has become a […]

By William Gomez | 7y ago

World Cup To Be Hosted In Multiple Countries If Gianni Infantino Is Elected FIFA President

The World Cup is set to go through a few significant changes if Gianni Infantino, one of the four candidates as president of FIFA, is elected as head of the football organization. One of Infantino’s key plans is to increase expenditures for football development from 20 percent to 50 percent. Within 2010-2014, only a fifth […]

By Val Powell | 7y ago

Carli Lloyd Wins F.I.F.A. Women’s Player Of The Year for Her Role in U.S. World Cup

Carli Lloyd has picked up the F.I.F.A. award for Women’s Player of the Year for her role as a star midfielder with the U.S. Women’s championship team in 2015. The 33-year-old Lloyd was joined on-stage her coach – and fellow award-winner for Coach of the Year – Jill Ellis at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony […]

By Brady Hicks | 7y ago

Lionel Messi Wins 2015 Ballon D’Or – Replaces Cristiano Ronaldo as World’s Best Footballer

Lionel Messi has captured his fifth Ballon d’Or, according to multiple sources. The 28-year-old Argentine footballer beat out rival Cristaino Ronaldo (second) and teammate Neymar da Silva Santos Junior (third-who was nominated for the first time) with more than 40 percent of the votes to take home the award for the world’s top soccer player […]

By William Gomez | 7y ago

Did Germany ‘Buy’ Rights To Host FIFA 2006 With Bizarre Bribes That Involved Former Chairman Of Adidas?

Germany is suspected to have doled out bribes to host the FIFA World Cup 2006. The bribes, to the tune of $6 million were allegedly arranged by the then chairman of Adidas Robert Louis-Dreyfus. The German Football Association (DFB) is suspected of giving out bribes to about 4 of the 24 voters who decide where […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 8y ago

FIFA Officials Investigated For Massive Criminal Conspiracy, President Sepp Blatter Insists He’s ‘Done Nothing Illegal’

Despite an ongoing criminal investigation regarding “criminal mismanagement” and “suspicion of misappropriation,” FIFA President Sepp Blatter insists that he’s done “nothing illegal or improper.” The president’s legal team informed the public on Monday that Sepp Blatter is sticking to a position of innocence following an interrogation carried out by Swiss investigators. “President Blatter spoke to […]

By Benjamin Simon | 8y ago

Putting ‘FIFA 16’ Vs ‘PES 2016’ To The Test

FIFA 16 hits shelves this week, and millions of FIFA fans all over the world are rejoicing. But the ultimate question remains: Is it really better than Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 (PES 2016)? This Inquisitr writer put the two hottest football games on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to the test, and you can decide […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Swiss Launch Investigation Regarding Alleged Criminal Activity Of Sepp Blatter, FIFA Soccer Head

ITV reports Sepp Blatter is accused of “criminal mismanagement… [and ]… suspicion of misappropriation” and has therefore had his office raided for evidence related to the ongoing FIFA corruption scandal. The areas concerned, specifically, are dealings with UEFA chief Michel Platini, including an alleged $2 million dollar payment. The focus of attention is wider than […]

By Denzel Hammett | 8y ago

Manchester United Rumors: Aleksandr Kokorin May Be Headed To Old Trafford

According to Russian News Agency TASS, Manchester United has an interest in signing a young forward. Chelsea completed a deal on Thursday for Pedro from FC Barcelona, and Manchester United did not want to get left behind in the standings, which they will if they are unable to pick up a striker. Manchester United is […]

By Jacob Street | 8y ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Storms Off Set – Star Footballer Gets Upset And Walks Off When Asked About Corruption In FIFA [Video]

An otherwise calm and courteous Ronaldo stormed off the set during an interview when he was asked about his views on the current corruption scandal that has devastated FIFA. It appeared to be a great interview with living football legend Cristiano Ronaldo until the host broached the topic of corruption within the ranks of Fédération […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 8y ago

Michel Platini To Announce FIFA Presidency Bid

UEFA president Michel Platini has confirmed he will announce his candidacy to be the next president of FIFA. The BBC has confirmed that Platini – who has received solid support from four continental confederations – will be a potential candidate when polling starts next year. Platini, 60, could confirm his intentions and declare himself part […]

By Stuart Keane | 8y ago

‘FIFA 16’ Release On September Will Finally Include Playable Female Teams

We are months away from the release of FIFA 16, and good news for FIFA fans, especially female FIFA players: EA is finally including playable female FIFA teams in the game. It’s such a breakthrough in the sports genre of gaming that FIFA 16’s cover will actually feature not only Lionel Messi, but two female […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Disgraceful Earnings For ‘U.S. Women’s World Cup Champions’: As A Woman, Should You Care?

While the U.S. Women’s World Cup Soccer Champions took home a team prize of $2 million on July 5, is it enough of an earning? Still unsure? According to Politico, FIFA, the international body that runs the tournament, awarded the 2014 Germany’s Men’s World Cup Champions a team price of $35 million. Even more interesting, […]

By Bobbi McCarthy | 8y ago

FIFA Bans Blazer

FIFA bans Chuck Blazer for life from soccer for misconduct was the ruling handed down today by the ethics committee. Chuck Blazer has been banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at the national or international level by FIFA. As reported recently by the Inquisitr, former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer spent the […]

By Amy Feinstein | 8y ago

Carli Lloyd: A New Hero For So Many Reasons

US Women’s soccer star Carli Lloyd proved why she was captain on the field during the US-Japan FIFA final July 5. It wasn’t just the hat trick she scored earlier in the match, though that was incredible in and of itself. That alone earned her the bragging rights of being the first woman and only […]

By Christina St Jean | 8y ago

Women’s FIFA World Cup Soccer Final: USA Ready For Epic Rematch Against Japan

It’s been four years since the United States lost to Japan in a heartbreaking penalty kick loss during the 2011 Women’s FIFA World Cup final. This is a new day for Team USA, and the question on everyone’s mind is: will the team led by head coach Jill Ellis be able to pull out the […]

By Pam Wright | 8y ago

Argentina Beats Colombia After An Intense Quarter-Final Match

What was perhaps the most intense match of Copa America so far, ended with Colombia packing for home — but not before putting up a great fight. Highlights Of The Match The match decided who would go on to the semi-finals of the Copa America tournament in Chile. The game began with Argentina taking maximum […]

By Jose Florez | 8y ago

FIFA Scandal: Sepp Blatter Insists That He Did Not Resign

The FIFA scandal that rocked the top global soccer organization is far from settled. However, it seems Sepp Blatter has not stepped away from the presidency. Making his first appearance since stepping down from FIFA, Blatter insisted that he did not resign and instead announced that his future is in the hands of the FIFA […]

By Ramiz Parchment | 8y ago

Watch Germany Vs. Sweden Live Online: FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup Round Of 16, Streaming Video

Watch live online as the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup enters the do-or-die Round of 16, with Germany facing Sweden to open the single-elimination stage of the tournament Saturday, June 20, at Landsdowne Stadium in Ottawa. Germany are widely considered the favorites to win the whole tournament, while Sweden — once thought of as among […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon Landing May Never Have Happened — Russia Calls For Probe After Original Footage Of Landing Goes Missisng

A Russian official has called for an international probe into the “murky details” of the U.S. Apollo program moon landings after the original footage from 1969 Apollo 11 mission moon landing went missing, saying that an international investigation is needed to shed light on what actually happened during the Apollo missions of the late 1960s […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 8y ago

World Cup Rematch: Colombia Beats Brazil, Literally

Perhaps, the most exciting match since the FIFA World Cup last year almost ended in Neymar having to be hospitalized again. The entire game was streaming online in numerous places, including the Guardian’s Bryan Armen Graham — who had the best live updates of the match. The Brazil vs Colombia Showdown The Colombia vs Brazil […]

By Jose Florez | 8y ago

Watch USA Vs. Nigeria Live Online: FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup Soccer, Streaming From Vancouver

Watch a crucial FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup match live online when the USA faces Nigeria on Tuesday, knowing a win guarantees that they finish first in Group D — the “Group of Death” — and that even if they lose by one goal, they could still go through to the knockout round. Nigeria, on the […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

FIFA President Sepp Blatter Plans to Un-Resign

Sepp Blatter, the embattled leader of soccer’s governing body, isn’t ready to step down. There’s one small problem: he tendered his resignation at a press conference a while ago. Does he plan to un-resign? According to an article in the Business Insider, that’s definitely a possibility. Michael Hershman, FIFA’s former governance adviser, sent a couple […]

By Patricia Grannum | 8y ago

Jack Warner Set To Release Book About His Tenure At FIFA

Jack Warner is set to publish a book about his time at FIFA. The which is set to be titled The Political Life of Jack Warner according to reports in the Trinidadian media. Warner promises that the book will become a bestseller. Jack Warner’s time has at FIFA been marred with controversy throughout. Warner has […]

By Ramiz Parchment | 8y ago

Watch USA Vs. Sweden Live Online: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Streaming From Winnipeg

USA women’s soccer fans will want to watch live online as the American FIFA Women’s World Cup team faces Sweden and former USA Coach Pia Sundhage in a key Group D match Friday. Sundhage led the USA to a pair of Olympic gold medals and within a penalty shootout of a World Cup victory. But […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Watch Canada Vs. New Zealand Live Online: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Streaming From Edmonton

Watch the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup live online as Canada takes on New Zealand in a crucial Group A match Thursday at the 60,000-seat Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With a win, Canada almost certainly secures passage to the single-elimination Round of 16, while the Football Ferns must grab at least a point […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Sydney Leroux, Soccer Player And Tattoo Lover, Good Match For Husband Dom Dwyer

For Sydney Leroux, “soccer player” is her identity, and soccer is what she loves most; but Sydney also loves tattoos. Canadian born Leroux is a standout player for the U.S. women’s team, and along with her crazy kicks and “infamous goal-scoring face,” she’s covered her soccer player’s body with at least 15 tattoos. Sydney works […]

By Ven Lanyon | 8y ago

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