Sam Allardyce Told Undercover Reporters How to Bypass FA Player-Transfer Rules

Sam Allardyce has resigned as England manager after undercover reporters filmed him dismissing the FA’s rules on third-party player ownership and labelling them as “ridiculous.” The FA announced the parting of ways on Tuesday after a report from the Telegraph on Monday revealed Allardyce told reporters posing as representatives from “a Far East firm that was hoping to profit from the Premier League’s billion-pound transfer market” that “you can still get around” FA rules banning third-party ownership, which were introduced in 2008. Kaveh... 

USMNT Watch: Yedlin Starts for Newcastle, Bedoya Scores 1st Goal in MLS

A few long-awaited milestones were achieved by United States men’s national team starters this weekend. DeAndre Yedlin made an impact on both sides of the ball in his first league start for Newcastle United, while the Philadelphia Union‘s Alejandro Bedoya netted his first tally in Major League Soccer.  Elsewhere across Europe, a pair of players on the USMNT forward depth chart scored in Germany and two Americans earned surprising honors in Scotland and Norway. Continue reading for details on those stories and more in our latest USMNT Watch.         ... 

Iceland National Team Won’t Appear in FIFA 17 After Rejecting Image-Rights Offer

The Iceland national team have rejected the chance to be included in the upcoming release of the FIFA 17 video game.  As reported by Kris Holland of BBC Sport, the country’s football federation (KSI) is locked in a row over image rights with developers EA Sports, with an offer of £11,501 deemed not sufficient. “They are the ones buying these rights, and they almost want it for free,” said the federation’s president, Geir Thorsteinsson. “The performance at the Euros show that we are quite a good team and many would like to play with our team. It’s sad... 

Football in a War Zone: Ziad Chabo Won’t Let Syria’s Troubles Stop Him Coaching

Ziad Chabo gave his life to Syria’s national football team for 18 years. Now, Syria is a place that threatens to take it away. Chabo lives in the port city of Latakia, a government stronghold since the country’s civil war began in 2011. There, the 37-year-old defiantly coaches young footballers amid the chaos despite the constant fear for his and his family’s safety. Over 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in the five years of armed conflict. A staggering 11 million people have been forced from their homes, more than than half the country’s population. But the Chabo family... 

USMNT Watch: Christian Pulisic Dazzles Once Again for Borussia Dortmund

The future star of the United States men’s national team once again impressed at one of the highest levels of the game on Saturday for Borussia Dortmund. Christian Pulisic netted a goal and handed out a pair of assists for Dortmund to add to the growing amount of hype that surrounds him with every start in the Bundesliga.  Pulisic wasn’t the only high-profile American who had an eventful day in the German top flight, and he wasn’t the only young attacking stud to score.  We’ll have more on Pulisic and updates on the rest of the players in the USMNT player... 

USA vs. Netherlands Women’s Soccer: Date, Time, TV Info, Live Stream

The United States Women’s National Team will be out to keep up its fine recent form in Sunday’s match against the Netherlands in Atlanta. Last time out, the class of the United States proved far too much for Thailand, who were blown away 9-0 by Jillian Ellis’ side on Thursday. The Oranje will provide a much stiffer test in this one; they’re currently ranked as the 13th best team in the world by FIFA. After disappointment at the summer Olympics, the USWNT will be out to build more momentum with some big challenges to come. Here’s a look at where you can catch this clash... 

Megan Rapinoe Kneels During National Anthem Before Multiple Games for Team USA

United States women’s national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe continued her protest on Sept. 15 kneeling for the national anthem before a friendly against Thailand in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch‘s Kyle Robertson shared a photo: U.S. Soccer released a statement on the matter, via John D. Halloran of American Soccer Now: She would once again take a knee during the anthem on Sunday against the Netherlands, per Fox Soccer:  Rapinoe may be in a category by herself. Sports Illustrated‘s Grant Wahl couldn’t find evidence of any other player taking a... 

Abby Wambach Comments on Hope Solo’s Remarks After Loss vs. Sweden in Olympics

The United States women’s national soccer team’s loss to Sweden in the quarterfinals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was over a month ago, but goalkeeper Hope Solo continues to receive criticism for her postgame comments. After the USWNT crashed out on penalty kicks Aug. 12, Solo called the Swedes a “bunch of cowards.” In an interview Thursday on The Dan Patrick Show, former USWNT star Abby Wambach discussed her disappointment with Solo (via Sports Illustrated): I had big problems with that. You never call another team cowards after you’ve... 

Abby Wambach Comments on Alcohol, Prescription-Drug Abuse in AP Interview

In an interview with the Associated Press’ Anne M. Peterson on Monday, former United States women’s national soccer team star Abby Wambach said she had problems with substance abuse during her playing career. “I was stubborn, and I was in denial,” Wambach said. “I didn’t want to face the truth.” The 36-year-old said everything changed following her arrest in April. On April 12, she pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants and enrolled in a diversionary program. After Wambach’s arrest, Jeff DiVeronica and Will Cleveland of the Democrat... 

USMNT Watch: Altidore, Wood, Yedlin Score in Superb Weekend for Americans

Everywhere you looked across the globe this week, an American was scoring.  Not only did forwards Jozy Altidore and Bobby Wood return to the club level from the international break with tallies, but a few unexpected faces put their names on the scoresheet as well.  Landon Donovan also came out of nowhere to produce the unexpected headline that he’s returning to the pitch for the LA Galaxy.  We’ll have more on the USMNT scorers and what Donovan’s return means in our weekly USMNT Watch.        Jozy Altidore Continues Hot Streak in MLS Altidore... 

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