After just four months in charge, Real Madrid has sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, following their embarrassing 5-1 defeat at the Camp Nou against their biggest rivals, Barcelona. Soccer fans around the world reasonably expected this to happen sooner or later. Before taking the Real Madrid job, Lopetegui was the
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Stags claim ‘Golden Boot’ after second Sixth Street Rivalry win versus Sagehens
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s soccer team (11-2, 8-2 SCIAC) snatched a decisive 2-0 win over across campus rival Pomona-Pitzer (6-9, 5-6 SCIAC) in the Sixth Street Rivalry game Oct. 13. The Stags took home the treasured golden boot trophy after securing wins in both of the regular season matchups against
Athenas confident due to strong first-year class
Despite the fact that the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (6-3, 4-2 SCIAC) women’s soccer team went 1-1 over the past week, including a tough loss at home vs. Redlands (5-3-1, 4-1-1 SCIAC), they have high hopes for the rest of the season due to a strong group of first-years on the team. In
Wenger Out: End Of An Era At Arsenal FC
It’s official: Arsene Wenger is leaving Arsenal Football Club, and all that feels appropriate is to let out a sigh and say “finally.” This is no coronation, no swan song, no ride off into a sunset. However, this isn’t exactly a desecration either. Aaron Eckhart’s Harvey Dent said it
What to Watch for in the MLS Conference Finals
This weekend the MLS playoffs march forward, and I’m here to preview the Conference Finals. Even though the local Los Angeles Galaxy will not be playing, 5C students should still certainly tune in for the following exciting matchups as the season nears its end. In the Eastern Conference, we have the
Save the Crew: Why Professional Soccer Must Remain in Columbus
Earlier this week, the Columbus Crew soccer team played what could be their last home playoff game in front of their loyal fanbase. The owner of the Crew, Anthony Precourt, announced on Oct. 17 that if ownership cannot secure a new stadium deal in Columbus, the franchise will be relocated to Austin,
MLS Decision Day Creates Excitement, Drama and Heroics
On Sunday, Major League Soccer’s (MLS) final day of the regular season, also known as “Decision Day,” brought all the action a soccer fan could ask for: red cards, beautiful goals, and plenty of late drama as teams fought for playoff spots and positioning. In the Eastern Conference, the playoff teams
What’s Next for USMNT? First Priority Must be New Technical Director
After the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup last week, many have speculated how men’s soccer can grow and change in the U.S. to avoid this outcome in the future. Some say it’s time for an overhaul in player selection; others believe it’s
World Cup Qualifying Failure Must Bring Sweeping Changes for US Men’s Soccer
Failure. Complete and utter failure. No better words can describe the US Men’s National Team’s performance on Tuesday night and throughout the entire World Cup qualifying process. After 11 months of incompetent lineups and inconsistent performances, the team has found itself out of a World Cup spot with nobody to blame but themselves. Time
P-P Women’s Soccer Makes Historic Elite 8 Run
For the past two years, the Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer team (17-1-4, 12-0-3 SCIAC) has been plunged from sunny Californian fields into below-freezing temperatures as they ventured to Illinois and Wisconsin to try their skill in the NCAA tournament. Last year, the Hens made it to the second round of NCAAs