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FIFA Officials Arrested in Zurich

• Ricky Rothstein
• May 27, 2015

Fourteen officials of FIFA, the governing body of world soccer, have been arrested this morning in a sensational police operation in Zurich, Switzerland. The officials have been arrested on a US extradition warrant, where the US authorities hope to press charges to do with bribery and racketeering. The officials arrested are: Alejandro Burzaco Aaron Davidson...

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Champions League Final: Odds Make Montreal Impact Big Underdogs

• Frank Doyle
• October 5, 2017

The MLS and the entire country of Canada is behind the underdog Montreal Impact in the CONCACAF Champions League Final. The Montreal Impact know the odds are against them. Well, maybe they don’t know exactly how long the odds are against them (+800) for the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Final, but going into Azteca...

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Odds Against Montreal Impact in CONCACAF Champions League Match

• Frank Doyle
• April 7, 2015

The Montreal Impact are just one solid performance away from making history in Champions League play, but they’ll head into tonight’s game against Alajuelense in Costa Rica as significant underdogs. Right now though, that +437 underdog tag at Sports Interaction won`t bother them much. Montreal is trying to become the first Canadian and second MLS...

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With Nick De Santis Out, Montreal Impact Can Finally Move Forward

• Frank Doyle
• July 31, 2014

Nick De Santis wasn’t the problem with the Montreal Impact, but as this awful MLS season has progressed, it’s clear he wasn’t the solution either. The Impact removed De Santis from his role as sporting director Wednesday, with club president Joey Saputo handing the reins to coach Frank Klopas – for now, at least. The...

World Cup

When Will Canada Play at the World Cup?

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

As the sports world returns to normal after Brazil ’14, Ricky Rothstein wonders: what hope for Canada returning to the World Cup? CBC has reported record viewing figures for the World Cup. 30.7 million people, 89% of the population of the country, watched at least some part of the World Cup over its month-long duration,...

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World Cup Semi-Finals Odds Preview

• Ricky Rothstein
• July 7, 2014

They’re down to the Final Four at the World Cup in Brazil – Ricky Rothstein previews the semi-finals in Belo Horizonte and Sao Paolo! Brazil v Germany Belo Horizonte, 16:00 EST. This is only the second time that Brazil and Germany have met in the World Cup. The winningest teams in the competition met only...

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World Cup Odds Preview – Quarter-Finals!

• Ricky Rothstein
• July 4, 2014

The World Cup is down to the last eight – Ricky Rothstein previews the quarter-finals! France v Germany Rio de Janeiro, 12:00 EST This is a game that would grace the Final itself. Two giants of the European game, one of which has to go home sooner than it deserves. Germany is the favorite, but...

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USA v Belgium World Cup Odds Preview

• Ricky Rothstein
• July 1, 2014

Can the USA advance to the last eight of the World Cup, or will the Belgian greatest generation finally start to fulfil its promise? Ricky Rothstein previews the game at Salvador. The USA’s draw in the so-called Group of Death did have one advantage – if the USA managed to survive, the game in the...

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World Cup 2014 Team USA vs. Germany Score, Live Updates, Result

• Frank Doyle
• June 26, 2014

Well do YOU believe? Do you? The United States have become a hotbed for soccer over the past few weeks, united in their support of the Team USA team that’s looking to advance to the Group of 16 today. Of course, you’ve likely heard by now that USA and Germany will both go through with...

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Belgium vs. Algeria World Cup 2014 Live Updates, Score, Results

• Frank Doyle
• October 5, 2017

Belgium vs. Alegeria begins World Cup play on June 17th. Frank’s already in love with this Belgian side and dishes another live blog. In my experience, Belgium is just a pretty great place in general. It’s clean, great food and drink, tons of old stuff to look at, and now, a football team that’s starting...