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No more excuses for Arsenal
Can Arsenal men’s team win a major trophy this year? A combination of aggressive signings and a new keen sporting director point to this year being make or break. If Arsenal don’t win a major trophy, the season can be deemed a categorical failure.
Honor the legacy, sell the club
D.C. United has struggled lately, showing little to no promise on the field and struggling to reconnect with the community off it. The club is infected to the bones, and the only chance the club has to reclaim the success it built its reputation on is for the owners to sell the club.
The good, the bad, and the ugly of the FIFA Club World Cup
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has officially ended, with Chelsea taking the crown. The international tournament, which FIFA president Gianni Infantino expected to be the “big bang” moment in the history of soccer, put all the best and worst aspects of the modern game on display.
Arsenal already got the Partey situation wrong
The Metropolitan Police in London have officially charged Thomas Partey with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Friday. The charges stem from incidents with three different women between 2021 and 2022, according to Crown Protective Services. Arsenal has had very little to say so far.
Why soccer matters, even when it doesn’t
Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died in a car accident in Spain early Thursday morning, striking heartbreak throughout the soccer world. The 28-year-old Liverpool winger had just married his childhood sweetheart and mother of their three children Rute Cardoso just a couple weeks before.
This Pulisic situation comes at the worst time
The United States Men’s National Team is less than one year away from co-hosting the World Cup and frankly, things couldn’t be worse. The pre-Gold Cup friendlies were a disaster, and Pulisic deciding to sit out has everyone fighting. Is there a way out of this where everyone wins?
Sevilla swaps sporting director in hopes of reclaiming success
Sevilla relieved Víctor Orta of his duties as sporting director on Wednesday following two disappointing seasons. On the same day, the club announced Antonio Cordón as its new sporting director on a three year contract. The change comes after Sevilla’s worst season since the turn of the century.
Neymar returning to Santos is the best case scenario
Al Hilal agreed to terminate Neymar’s contract on Monday, with reports suggesting that the Brazilian will be returning to his boyhood club Santos. It’s a big move to make at this stage of his career, but it might just be the right one.
Arsenal beat Tottenham, but I’m not convinced
Arsenal beat Tottenham by a score of 2-1 at the Emirates on Wednesday, clinching the season sweep over their North London rivals for the second time in three years. The win helps Arsenal shake off their recent eliminations from both the FA and Carabao Cups and bring them back up to second in the Premier League table.
Club World Cup coming to DC, for better or worse
FIFA announced the host cities and stadiums for next summer’s Club World Cup, and Washington D.C.’s Audi Field made the list.The 2025 iteration of the tournament is the first of the new format, which features 32 qualifying club teams from around the world in a more traditional international tournament format.
Arsenal’s early tests show needs and expectations
Arsenal drew with fellow contenders Manchester City 2-2 on Sunday afternoon, a result both sides have become all too familiar with in this fixture. The result caps off a tough road week in the early stages of the season. The Gunners beat their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 last Sunday, and drew Atalanta in the Champions League on Thursday.
Pochettino to USMNT is finally official, now what?
Mauricio Pochettino has officially signed a two-year agreement to be the next manager of the United States men’s national team through the 2026 World Cup. This matchup of misfits feels bound for one of two fates: total success or total disaster.