Connor O'Bryan

Connor O'Bryan is a world soccer reporter for ESPN Gainesville. He also sometimes covers baseball and other sports. He has previously written for WUFT Gainesville and for Atrium Magazine. Connor also cohosts the "Off The Bar Podcast", a student driven podcast that focuses on the global soccer landscape.

United States Beats Iran, Advances To World Cup Knockout Round

The United States beat Iran 1-0 at Tuesday’s World Cup match. The win means the American side will advance to the knockout round, where it will play the Netherlands. FINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 – 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B.#USMNT x @Visa pic.twitter.com/b3wx2bmUCA — U.S. Soccer Men's …

Read More »

Barcelona’s Piqué Announces Sudden Retirement

Piqué

Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from soccer. The Spanish defender will play his final match for the Catalan club Saturday against Almeria. A lifetime dedicated to Barça. Thank you, Piqué. pic.twitter.com/ps3wI0RSHO — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 3, 2022 Pique’s career began in Barcelona’s academy. In 2004, when …

Read More »