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AZ Alkmaar vs PSV Dutch Cup Final Preview
The storyline going into the final of the Dutch Cup on Thursday in Rotterdam mirrors the one going into Saturday’s FA Cup Final. PSV Eindhoven are sitting pretty in second place in the Eredivisie table and all they have to do to confirm their spot in Europe next season is win the cup on Thursday [...]
Portland Timbers make dream come true for 8-year old fan and cancer victim
Major League Soccer saw one of their clubs make a dream come true for a young fan this week. Eight year old Portland Timbers fan Atticus Lane-Duprey has always wanted to play against his favorite team, and he finally got his chance this week. Lane-Duprey is a cancer victim and despite his stricken state, he [...]
Emerging Talents: Diego Fagundez of The New England Revolution
Name: Diego Fagundez Date of Birth: February 14, 1995 Height: 173cm Nationality: Uruguayan Club: New England Revolution Position: Striker Born in Uruguay, Diego Fagundez moved to the United States at the age of five and has since been playing football in and around the Greater Boston area. The youngster had been called into several US [...]
Five Worldwide Football Matches You Should Watch This Weekend
After an enthralling round of Champions League action in midweek, the excitement looks set to continue into the weekend as we look forward to some blockbuster fixtures from all around the world. From derby games to historical grudge matches, the next few days should yield no shortage of drama. And with the added possibility of [...]
SWOL Exclusive: Ellie Jean Discusses Life with United States Under 17 National Team
Over recent years, the United Men’s National Team has increasingly captivated the American audience with World Cup runs, coaching changes, and heart-felt victories as Landon Donovan lifted the squad into the next stages in South Africa in 2010. Numerous young male talents are examined as a number of journalists try an predict their college and professional [...]
Sporting Kansas City Aces First Test of Difficult Week
Sporting Kansas City has been one of the premier clubs in Major League Soccer for the past few years but that does not mean that they get preferential treatment when it comes to the schedule. A perfect example of that comes this week as Sporting were forced to travel to Red Bull Arena on Wednesday [...]
Red Bulls vs. Kansas City Preview: Momentum and Break Time Could Be Key
MLS features one of the most intriguing rivalries tomorrow at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. The New York red Bulls are hosting Kansas City on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Whether finally playing a home game is an advantage for the Red Bulls is hard to say. Since the beginning of [...]
LA Galaxy: Frustration over CCL ousting
The Los Angeles Galaxy needed a victory of at least two goals of difference to have a shot in the CONCACAF Champions League final. So Landon Donovan stayed on the pitch for the entire 90 minutes for the first time this season, but the southern California club did not take advantage of their on shots [...]
FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy: Key Battles To Watch As Western Conference Foes Collide
Two of the top three teams in the Western Conference face off Saturday as third place LA Galaxy visits first place FC Dallas in the weekend’s most intriguing match. LA Galaxy is coming off a 2-2 draw away at Toronto FC in their last MLS match and currently sits with a 2-0-2 record and a [...]
Can Seattle and LA Recover from their Failure in CCL This Weekend?
Major League Soccer was dealt another blow in the knockout round of the CONCACAF Champions League this week as both the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy crashed out in the semifinal stage. With no MLS teams left on the continental stage, the entire nation shifts its focus back to the domestic stage. The Sounders [...]
CONCACAF Champions League Preview: LA Galaxy v Monterrey
The Los Angeles Galaxy are in a tough spot facing Monterrey in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal on Wednesday, April 10, at 10 p.m. ET. The Galaxy have to play in Mexico after losing 2-1 at home a week ago. They will need their star and leader Landon Donovan to play [...]
Seattle Sounders’ Poor Run of Form Continues
Seattle Sounders travel to Mexico tonight to face Santos Laguna in the CONCACAF Champions League down 1-0 after a goal from US international Herculez Gomez. Domestically, the side are off to their worst start to an MLS campaign with three losses, no wins and only one draw coming at home to the Portland Timbers. Not [...]
Live Player Hangout with the US National Team’s Joe Gyau
Join us today at 5:30pm EST as SWOL hosts its second US National Team Player Hangout. Today, host Mike Prindiville will be talking with Joe Gyau of St. Pauli in Germany. Gyau has been involved with the full US Team as well as the U23′s and doesn’t look to be slowing up any time soon. [...]
What Landon Donovan’s Return means to LA Galaxy
Landon Donovan has been the face of Major League Soccer, the Los Angeles Galaxy and the United States men’s national team for the better part of five years now. After taking a sabbatical that started after the Galaxy took home the 2012 MLS Cup, the 31-year-old star returned to the Galaxy setup last week and [...]
LA Galaxy: Dreams Crushed in 8 Minutes
The 1-2 victory by Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League this week punished the Los Angeles Galaxy for their break down in the last minutes of the match at Home Depot Center stadium this week. Additionally, this vanished the Californian team’s record with no losses thus far in the year and was an unpleasant first [...]
Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo: Key Battles To Watch At Jeld-Wen Field
Although just four matches into the Major League Soccer season, the Houston Dynamo have once again shown to be one of the league’s best and look poised to make a run for a third consecutive MLS Cup appearance. Houston will continue their quest for another Cup appearance this Saturday as they visit Jeld-Wen Field to [...]
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