Tag: Soccer
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Megan Rapinoe Speaks Out Against The Capitol Riot
By Zac Cornell USWNT superstar Megan Rapinoe spoke out at a media conference against the attack on the Capitol building, exemplifying why she has become a prominent spokesperson for equal rights around the world. Rapinoe said that she believes the Trump-loving mob that descended on Washington, D.C. are motivated by race and that Americans must…
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Champions League Group Stage: Narrowing Down the World’s Greatest Competition
By Kyle Block The Champions League presents competition among the top clubs from all around the world. 79 clubs compete in the league, but only 32 clubs make it to the group stage competition, which is the current stage of the Champions League. The clubs are ranked into skill based pools and are drawn into…
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Preview into the South American International Break
Sameer Hirani The recent international break in football marked the beginning of World Cup Qualifying for South American, CONMEBOL, nations. During qualification, the ten nations that are part of CONMEBOL will play each other twice and the top four teams automatically qualify while the fifth place team competes in a play-off game against a team…
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The Most Important Soccer Transfers this Summer
By Dante Zugman From July 27th to October 5th, Soccer had its summer transfer window. These were some of the most important transfers this summer: Kai Havertz – From Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea for 93 million dollars: After being unable to purchase any new players because of a transfer ban last year, Chelsea have spent…
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More Countries Have Announced Equal Pay for Men and Women’s Soccer Teams And The U.S. Must Follow
By Zac Cornell The U.S. Women’s National soccer team may be facing legal hurdles in their Equal Pay lawsuit with the U.S. Soccer Federation, but the court of public opinion and the actions of other countries are increasingly swinging in their favor. On September 2, 2020, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that its men’s…
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National Women’s Soccer League Is The First Professional League to Resume Play in The U.S.
By Zac Cornell As Covid-19 continues to spread across the country, sport leagues have been taking appropriate precautions in order to safely return. The National Women’s Soccer League is the first professional sports league to return to play in the United States, with a bubble-style tournament starting on June 27th. The 30-day tournament, known as…
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Liverpool Wins the Premier League Title for the First time in over 30 Years
By Gavin Krauss On Saturday, July 25, Liverpool clinched the league title courtesy of Chelsea beating Manchester City. This feat put the champions ahead in the table/standings by 23 points, with seven games still remaining. It had been a dominating year for Liverpool, who not only beat the record for the most points in the…
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