The only African player to ever win the Ballon d'Or was George Weah of Liberia in 1995. Samuel Eto'o came close a few times, as did Mo Salah, but I believe Sadio Mane is in a position to win the continent's second trophy and Sengal's first.
We're headed for one of the most memorable summers in recent transfer window history. Ahead of a December World Cup, three of the biggest stars in the world are potentially on the move, two of which could take the place of Messi vs. Ronaldo for the next decade. And I'm here to predict where they end up.
It feels as if the January transfer window went as soon as it came. And depending on which team you support, that was either a good or a bad thing. With that said, here are my winners and losers from the month-long transfer window.
In this week's edition of FIFA proving they might be the most immoral and despicable organization on the planet, FIFA President Gianni Infantino took center stage. He claimed that the reason the World Cup should take place every two years is so that Africans will find dignity and stop migrating to Europe. I'm not joking; he really said that.
The debate for the best African player ever seems to have no clear answer. Some go for vibes over substance, others go strictly trophies, others go individual accomplishments, but all in all, the debate continues. I am not interested in any of that; I am here to tell you definitively who the best African soccer player ever is. Before I...
The purpose of this essay is to present an argument as to why the 1-4-2-3-1 is the best futbol formation. No formation, system, or tactics, guarantees success in the game as the game is wildly unpredictable, and on any given day, anyone can beat anyone. However, the great number of strengths that this formation offers, versus the manageable...
In the interview about what has shaped her athletic career, Maycee Bell references one mantra that sticks out: "To be comfortable being uncomfortable."
The recruiting landscape for college soccer is more competitive than it has ever been. The creation of soccer-specific academies around the country has increased the level of domestic talent, and on top of that, the rate of international athletes in college soccer has grown exponentially over the last decade. In Division 1 Men's soccer, the rate of...
The last 12 months have been filled with one mistake after another from Barcelona, almost as if the board insists on doing whatever they can to hurl themselves at record speeds to irrelevance. In an era where teams once excluded from the realms of the elite are now using analytics and smart transfer decisions to enjoy what was previously...
FIFA is considering a host of rule changes that are meant to revolutionize the game. I'm not sure anyone said the game needed revolutionizing, but, nonetheless, FIFA decided that was the case and proposed five rule changes that would radically change the game.
