It has been a good summer for soccer in Montreal. (more…)
Author Archive | Jon Bruning
West Ham to Begin Play in Former Olympic Stadium
The biggest stadium development for this year’s Premier League season will be the move of West Ham from historic Upton Park to the former London Olympic Stadium, which has been renovated for their use at a cost of over 272 million pounds. (more…)
Olympics in the Land of Soccer: 2016 Preview
When you think of the Olympic Games, soccer may not be the first sport to come to mind. But this year, the games will be played in soccer-mad Brazil. (more…)
The British Are Coming! Premier League Pre-Season Coming to the United States
American soccer fans, fresh from the passion of the Copa America Centenario, and excited by the Euro 2016 knockout rounds, can continue the feeling by catching some EPL training games in person this summer. (more…)
Euro 2016 Launches Today, Showcasing French Stadiums
The European football championship, known as Euro 2016, commences today in host nation France. The tournament will be played at ten stadiums across the country and will showcase some $1.8 billion dollars in stadium construction and upgrades. (more…)
Plan Now For Copa America Centenario
There may be no World Cup to look forward to this summer, but American soccer fans can look forward to some great competitive international matches, and on home soil. (more…)
Old Meets New in SF: San Francisco Deltas, Kezar Stadium and NASL
San Francisco is well-known as a city of technology, innovation, and diversity. Its newest soccer club, the San Francisco Deltas, aims to bring soccer back to the city and to be a reflection of the character of the city itself. (more…)
Chelsea, AC Milan Latest Players in Twin Cities Soccer Stadium Bingo
It’s a good time to be a Twin Cities soccer fan, as there’s plenty of professional soccer on the docket, and the cities’ stadiums are all getting in on the act. (more…)
Tottenham new stadium will accommodate NFL
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur announced a ten-year agreement with the NFL to feature two American football games per year in their new stadium. The stadium, due to begin construction this year and open in 2018, will be the first dual-purpose football stadium, equipped for both American and English football. (more…)
Mourinho: Premier League in US?
Jose Mourinho is not easily impressed. The mercurial Chelsea manager is known for winning titles in almost every league in Europe, but not for idle flattery. So when he floats the potential of Chelsea playing part of a Premier League season in the United States, people will listen. (more…)