City one game away from a historic treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice to beat United 2-1 in the FA Cup final. Manchester City’s mission to win a treble of major trophies stayed on track after beating Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final, with the first of Ilkay Gundogan’s two goals coming after just a record 13 seconds. […]
Tag: soccer
“Bunny” Shaw Will Not Go Down Under
According to head coach Lorne Donaldson, Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz’ captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw has pulled out of Jamaica’s squad scheduled to travel to Australia for the FIFA Cup of Nations. The ace striker has been kicking up a storm for her club Manchester City, scoring goals at will in the league. She has cited personal reasons for her withdrawal from […]
Iran 0-1 United States: Pulisic Sends USA Through As Geopolitics Is Sidelined By Gripping Encounter
Christian Pulisic was decisive as the United States beat Iran 1-0 to secure their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as geopolitics briefly took a back seat at Al Thumama Stadium. Due to the long-strained relationship between the two countries politically and the ongoing civil unrest in Iran, the build-up to Tuesday’s Group B clash was dominated […]
Haiti Puts The Kettle On In 3-Nil Win Against Mexico
Haiti’s win over Mexico has put Jamaica on the backfoot and no doubt a call for a greater strategy on the part of coach Lorne Donaldson. The Haitians proved to be no walkover when they put away the Mexican 3-0 in their second Group A Concacaf W Championship encounter. This result also means that the United States cannot finish lower […]
Jamaica Reggae Girlz Mauled By U.S. In Five-Nil Loss
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz proved to be no match for the rampant U.S. women’s soccer team in their Concacaf W Championship encounter recently. The Girlz bid to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup suffered a serious setback following a 5-0 loss to the U.S. team. This loss comes on the back of an ambush win against the much-touted Mexican […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Bite The Dust
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz ambition to reach the World Cup set for Qatar this year all but vanished when Costa Rica beat them 1-0 on home soil last evening. It was a must win contest for the Boyz at the National Stadium, but the Costa Rican proved to be the better team on the park. Joel Campbell scored the decisive goal […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Get 3-Nil Drubbing
Peru thrashed Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz 3-0 in their friendly international in Lima on Thursday night. Luis Iberico in the 48th minute, Alex Valera in the 66th, and Yoshimar Yotun in the 82nd were the scorers for Peruvians who notched their fourth win over the Jamaicans, all in friendly internationals. Both teams were using the fixture to prepare for upcoming World […]
Review — The Rise And Fall Of The European Super League
The year so far in sports has been thrilling, dramatic and kept us on the edge of our seats or couches. Fans have enjoyed the return of most major sporting competitions and leagues in 2021. Also, major sporting events postponed in 2020 have occurred. It includes the Olympics, Copa America, and the Euro football championship. Therefore, with an endless news […]
Top 5 Players To Move In The Wildest European Football Transfer Window Ever
On August 31, 2021, the off-the-field sporting drama known as the European summer transfer window was officially closed for business. Most pundits and fans have labeled this window the best in history when you consider the magnitude of the players that changed clubs and the amount of money that was spent to bring them to the clubs. Last year, the […]
A Mix Take On the 2021 Copa America…. Thus Far
South American football brings the sizzle and flair to the beautiful game we love. Therefore, it was a disappointment in March 2020 when the decision was taken globally to postpone major sporting events like the Copa America championship. In 2021, the tournament is now underway, and it has given us talking points that are good, bad, and downright ugly. In […]