Few U.S. players generate as much debate among fans and the media as 22-year-old DeAndre Yedlin. He burst on the scene in 2013, winning the starting job at right back for the Seattle Sounders,and within a year was a surprise pick for the World Cup. DeAndre Yedlin: GF/G TEAM, YEAR 31/1 SeattleSounders, 2003 25/0 Seattle […]
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FIFA's 'Votes-for-Bribes' Program
The FIFA scandal really is the gift that keeps on giving — so much so, that perhaps we should refer to it as “The FIFA Unraveling,” because with each passing day, it’s looking more andmore likely that 1) we’ve probably only just scratched the surface of the corruption inside this organization, and 2) FIFA really […]
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New movies scrutinize Brazil's World Cup legacy
Brazilian taxpayers forked out some $11.5 billion for the 2014 World Cup but its legacy has proven negative, according to two new films. “Brazil vs. Brazil” and “The March of the White Elephants” showthe dark underbelly of the mega-event, which saw thousands of poor people removed from their homes and billions poured into state-of-the-art stadiums, […]
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What's to Look for as the FIFA Scandal Hits New Heights
As you might have heard, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland on Friday announced that itis investigating FIFA president Sepp Blatter for alleged “criminal mismanagement and misappropriation.” The criminal proceedings relate to two transactions that the 78-year-oldsigned off on: one, the sale of 2014 World Cup rights to the Caribbean Football Union, which […]
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FIFA Confirms Winter World Cup in 2022
FIFA on Friday confirmed the long-rumored news that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be hosted in November, the first time the international tournament hasn’t taken place between May andJuly. The timeline for the tournament will also be slightly compressed, being played in 28 days. The 2014 tournament in Brazil was held over 32 […]
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What's Next for Valcke and the FIFA Scandal?
Bloomberg News on Friday reported that Jerome Valcke, FIFA President SeppBlatter’s No 2, pushed soccer’s world governing body to a multi-million-dollar payoff and assurances that he wouldn’t be pursued for damages in exchange for stepping down as theorganization’s general secretary, according to unnamed sources. So, what did Blatter have to say after the downfall of […]
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Mbolhi makes his inevitable exit from Philadelphia
The strange saga of Algerian goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi and MLS has finally ended with his departure from the Union by mutual agreement. His departure, announced by the team Monday,brought to an end a 13-month tale that started a few weeks after the 2014 World Cup with his puzzling addition to a team already set in […]
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Leicester Signs Inler
Leicester City on Wednesday signed Switzerland midfielder Gokhan Inler from Napoli on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance. The 31-year-old moves the King Power Stadium foran undisclosed fee and is the undefeated club’s sixth summer signing. Inler, the Switzerland captain, has won 84 caps and played at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. He […]
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Kaka recalled to Brazil's national team
His exclusion from the 2014 World Cup was a bit of a surprise, and so is the news that midfielder Kaka has been named to the Brazilian squad that will play Costa Rica and the USA nextmonth. Brazil plays Costa Rica Sept. 5 at Red Bull Arena and meets the USA in Gillette Stadium three […]
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Costa Rica's Wanchope quits after post-game fight
First, Mexico’s Miguel Herrera. Now, Costa Rica head coach Paulo Wanchope has lost his job following an altercation. Wanchope, the former high school basketball star in Southern California who wenton to become arguably the greatest player in Costa Rica history, quit less than 24 hours after being involved in an incident at the end of […]