Soccer
USMNT – Group Stage Review and Knockout Prognosis
The Group Stage for WC 2026 has been completed and it been entertaining and full of surprises. Before we dive into a look at Group D and how the USMNT played lets take a look at the rest of the tournament. For me, as a diehard fan and an American the most inspiring...
World Cup 2026 – USMNT and Group D
Several weeks ago we took a look at the upcoming WC. The setup for this tournament and how the groups might shake out in what will be the first WC expanded to 48 teams. So there's no need to go into any backdrop here's a link if you missed that....
World Cup 2026 – Its Go Time!
While its only been 4 years since Qatar it seems like forever ago. But in just a month now WC 2026 will kick off. Hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada it will likely be the most well attended WC yet even with the outrageous ticket prices. Before we dive...
USMNT – The World Cup Starts Now
Yeah, ok the real start date isn't until our first match on June 12th against Paraguay but bear with me. The reality is that the WC, from a players perspective does start now. Just as Cristian Roldan, pictured above, details here. And so it should for the fans. Why is...
UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 Knockout Phase
Back in September we took a look at the upcoming UCL and what to expect. UEFA had kept the new 36 team format which had done away with the Group Stage and instilled a League Phase in which each team played 8 matches (4 at home and 4 on the road). While the new...
USMNT – 2025 In the Rear View Mirror
Was 2025 a successful year for the USMNT? The short answer is heck yes! But lets go look at the specifics and see how that conclusion is reached. Fundamentally you have to go back to September 10, 2024 when this road began...the day the United States Soccer...
USMNT – Road to WC 2026 Ramps Up
The general mantra is that the road to a World Cup begins the day after the current one ends. While that is not wrong its also a bit out of context, especially for the USMNT and WC 2026. That statement is true in most cases because these are the steps to get to...
UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 Preview
The 2025-2026 UCL season is upon us once again. With mixed bag review from the format instilled last year, UEFA has kept that format at least for one more season. With all the pros and cons the bottom line is that with more teams and more overall matches it can...