International Soccer

Brighton Midfielder Mwepu Forced To Retire

Injuries in sports are always devastating, especially when they prove to be career ending. Brighton Hove & Albion, midfielder Enock Mwepu, announced his retirement from professional soccer following his diagnosis with a heart condition. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8F2lTabjJg — Enock Mwepu (@EnockMwepu45) October 10, 2022 pic.twitter.com/UKiubJaJtB — Enock Mwepu (@EnockMwepu45) October 10, …

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Leverkusen and Sevilla Hire New Managers Following Shaky Start

After Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League loss to FC Porto, Bayer Leverkusen sacked manager Gerardo Seoane. https://twitter.com/bayer04_en/status/1577705540586807297?s=20&t=Nx8z-JwDbtQ31DZUAs_5-Q Leverkusen is off to a 1-0-2 start in Champions League — third in Group B — and the German club finds itself in The Bundesliga’s relegation zone following a 1-2-5 start to the season. Leverkusen hired …

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Independent Investigation Reveals Systemic Abuse in NWSL

An independent investigation into multiple levels of women’s soccer in the United States revealed a culture of systemic verbal, emotional and sexual abuse. Investigators released their findings in a several-hundred-page docket which provided accounts from players detailing abuse from the youth level to the highest levels of the sport. Systemic …

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Arsenal Hands Spurs First Loss as Haaland and Foden Net Hat Tricks in Derby Weekend

Matchweek nine for the English Premier League wrapped up Monday as Leicester City shut out Nottingham Forest 4-0. The weekend’s fixtures were highlighted by Saturday’s North London derby and Sunday’s Manchester derby. Arsenal Tops Spurs in North London Derby Arsenal handed Tottenham its first EPL loss of the season Saturday with …

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Japan defeats USMNT 2-0 in International Friendly

Japan

The United States Men’s National Soccer team clearly has work to do on the pitch. Japan dominated the USMNT 2-0 in an international friendly Friday morning. https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1573315389333053440?s=20&t=wQuAaeI-OwTyn6B2b4NjRw Struggling Defense The Americans looked lackluster throughout the match. Additionally, the team looked sluggish and uninterested defensively, lacking defensive shape. Fullbacks Sergiñ0 Dest …

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