For some people filling out a bracket or watching dozens of games for March Madness is enough. For some of us we want to be more more involved. Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018 offers the opportunity to do more. This game is pure joy for those that have dreamed about managing a college program. You can customize just about everything. You can adjust the recruiting difficulty, job pressure level, and even enable illegal recruiting (gasp!). You can customize your
There’s a plethora of books coming out in preparation for this summer’s World Cup, but none has the appeal of Sebastian Abbot’s The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer’s Next Superstars. The offering from W.W. Norton & Company is the definitive discussion of the Football Dreams program, often referred to the world’s largest soccer talent search. The program, labelled as both controversial and ambitious, was the brainchild of the Spaniard responsible for developing the genius of Messi. It gave
Major League Soccer (MLS) announced today that it has partnered with China Sports Media (CSM), a leading sports marketing agency, to offer live coverage of League matches throughout China with the premier streaming video platforms, K-Ball and PPTV. The two-year partnership, which marks the first time CSM will have MLS rights, covers distribution of at least three regular season matches per week on K-Ball and one regular season match per week on PPTV, as well as the MLS All-Star Game presented
The first leg of the SheBelieves Cup took place in Columbus on Thursday evening at MAPFRE Stadium. Playing host to the Senior Women’s National Teams of the United States, Germany, England and France, Ohio saw a 1-0 U.S. victory over Germany in the late match of the night. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com The United States struck first and last in the 17th minute as forward Megan Rapinoe streaked down the left side and put a ball between the legs of German
Recently-hired England Women’s soccer head coach Phil Neville’s debut was a rousing success in his team’s 4-1 victory over France in the first leg of the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus. Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com MAPFRE Stadium and Ohio played host to the anticipated first look at the former coach at Manchester United, Valencia, and England’s U-21 team. The Lionesses’ victory was their first against France in nearly 44 years, and they hit the four-goal mark for the first time since 1975. “I’ll
Cover Art Provided by Cork University Press Why do Irish footballers leave Ireland to play elsewhere? What motivates them to leave their homeland? What are their experiences like outside of Ireland? Dr. Conor Curran’s latest work, Irish Soccer Migrants: A Social and Cultural History, is a fascinating analysis on Irish footballers and their work abroad. It’s easily the most definitive read on Irish football, tracing the career of Irish-born players across England, Europe, and the United States. It covers a massive period
FC Bayern Munich and FC Dallas have today announced a comprehensive partnership, the first of its kind, that will offer players within their professional academies a pathway to soccer both in the United States and Germany. Photo by A. Beier/Getty Images for FC Bayern The European powerhouse and founding Major League Soccer Member will come together to exchange talent, allowing players to experience different coaching styles and settings to enhance their development. “The United States is home to our very first international
Alex Riggs knows pro soccer, having played for three major clubs here in the U.S. It all started with a decorated career at Missouri State University where he appeared in 64 matches from 2006 to 2010.. He compiled a record of 28-25-10 during his tenure with 279 saves. His college GAA was a impressive 0.92. His 6’4″ frame and freakish athletic ability made him an excellent prospect coming out of college. “Looking back on college it’s hard to believe it
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce that global football legend Johan Cruyff will appear in console and mobile games in the Pro Evolution Soccer series. To celebrate the return of one of the greatest players of all time, today sees the release of a special trailer that pays tribute to Cruyff’s unforgettable career. Johan Cruyff made his professional debut in Holland in 1964. He went on to play for club teams across the world including in Spain and the U.S., winning