By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger What in tarnation is going on over there? A bunch of players in unidentifiable uniforms are running up and down a field (the "pitch" in the sport's lingo) kicking a ball seemingly everywhere except toward the net. Soccer is a strange sport to most Americans and watching the World Cup is completely confusing. Fox (I am … [Read more...]
No Beer At The World Cup? So Much For The Party Atmosphere
By The Kevbeaux, The Nightlife Blogger "Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup, so we're going to have them," then-FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said 2012. "Excuse me if I sound a bit arrogant but that's something we won't negotiate." So much for those prophetic words. World Cup 2022 Qatar will be dry. Meaning there will be no beer. None of the eight … [Read more...]
Get To Know Wales, Team USA’s World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B Opponent
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Team USA begins its World Cup Qatar 2022 play on Monday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m., ET. The Americans are in Group B and open against Wales. To familiarize you with this not exactly well-known opponent PubClub.com provides this insight into the team and the country. The USA has played Wales twice before, most recently in 2020. That ended in a 0-0 … [Read more...]
USA Beats England 0-0; Chances At Advancing World Cup Qatar 2022
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor We interrupt your football season to inform you Team USA is playing in World Cup Qatar 2022. It is taking place Nov. 20-Dec. 18 and involves 32 teams and 64 matches. USA is one of those teams. Do the good 'ol Americans have a chance to win it? Things did not look too good after tying Wales – a country the size of Rhode Island … [Read more...]
Italians Take To The Streets To Celebrate Italy’s EURO Championship In San Diego’s Little Italy
Dramatic Victory Sparks Impromptu Block Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com There was dancing in the street and dancing in the plaza. Italian flags, which seemingly appeared out of nowhere, were waved in the air. A band played, car horns honked and shouts of "Italia!, Italia," rose above it all. Italians celebrated Italy's shootout victory over England to … [Read more...]
Qatar ‘On Track’ To Host 2022 FIFA World Cup Soccer
Officials Now Focused On The Fan Experience All is going according to plan and host country Qatar is "on track" to hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, according to event organizers. “Qatar stands where no other host did before, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. "Qatar wants to amaze the world and is on track to achieve it. “The FIFA World Cup 2022 … [Read more...]
Soccer In America Suffers A Blow With USA Failing To Qualify For World Cup
Russia 2018 To Be An Afterthought For Americans By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Several years ago, when I worked as a sportswriter at a daily newspaper, a guy came into our office trying to sell us on covering soccer. As we rolled our eyes, his parting words were this: "if soccer is not the biggest sport in America in two years, I'll cut off my … [Read more...]
Argentina Vs. Chile Where To Watch COPA America Final
Game Is On TV, On Mobile Devies & In Theaters Across The USA Argentina – fresh off its 4-0 whipping of the USA in the semifinals – faces Chile in the COPA America final, Sunday, June 26, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET. In America, you can watch the game on TV, on the Internet and even in movie theaters. Here's where and … [Read more...]