The third official edition of the Women’s World Cup was held in 1999, in the United States. The home team won. The experience, and the victory, transported women’s soccer—which, like all soccer in the U.S., existed then in the margins of the American sports world—into something approaching the mainstream. Records were broken for match attendance … Read more
As retailers around the country are striving to strengthen sales by whatever means they can, the St. Louis Fashion Fund gave a boost to eight local menswear stores through its Men’s Retail Day. An offshoot of “Gent Men’s Fashion Week,” the event was held on Feb. 17 and the SLFF teamed up with Major League … Read more
Jim Ratcliffe of INEOS meets members of the press ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on January 14, 2024 in Manchester, England. Ash Donelon | Manchester United | Getty Images New Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said Friday that return on investment had nothing to do … Read more
Canada will host 13 of the 104 games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. As expected, the U.S. will stage the lion’s share of the action — with 78 games — at the expanded 48-team soccer showcase. Like Canada, Mexico will host 13 games. The 2026 tournament will … Read more
Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates with the Champions League Trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 01, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Michael Regan/Getty Images Jürgen Klopp will unexpectedly step down as Liverpool soccer team manager at the end of this season, the club … Read more
Jordan Henderson acknowledges the crowd after the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ettifaq and Damak at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on Sept. 2, 2023 in Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Francois Nel | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images England international Jordan Henderson abruptly ended his playing time in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League, dealing a … Read more
After Manchester United played a series of fruitless short corners during their 2-0 FA Cup victory at Wigan Athletic on Monday evening, former United midfielder Paul Scholes took to Instagram to offer a concise analysis. “Short corners are s**t,” read the message. The way United played them against Wigan, usually involving Marcus Rashford and Bruno … Read more
Munich — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away peacefully … Read more
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, a central midfielder for Luton Town F.C., is the first player to rise from England’s lowest tier of professional soccer to its highest with a single team. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the … Read more
