In Doha, Qatar, the United States is facing Iran with a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup on the line. It’s win or go home in the biggest sporting event on Earth, and Christian Pulisic has just scored to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead. In Los […]
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with North Korean officials Friday to discuss further denuclearization details that were initially addressed in Trump’s summit in June. Lupe Valdez, the […]
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. Washington on the Brazos held a free event in honor of Juneteenth on Saturday. Guests gathered to celebrate the 1865 emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Representatives of North […]
The World Cup is over, strange as that might seem, and it won’t be back for another four years. Four Roar staffers look back at what’s been an exhilarating month of soccer–the ups, the downs, the heartbreak and the happiness–and attempt to summarize their feelings. THE ACTUAL SOCCER PLAYER | Austin […]
by Austin Coats, sports editor As the upcoming World Cup final between Germany and Argentina nears, many call Argentina somewhat dependent on Lionel Messi, four-time FIFA player of the year. In fact, this morning I read an article with the headline: “Magical Messi and Argentina or united Germany to win it […]
#495174877 / gettyimages.com by Austin Coats, sports editor If the popular adage that “history repeats itself” is indeed true, expect a win from the United States in today’s match against Germany. As it turns out, multiple aspects of this match are comparable to aspects of both World Wars. In both, Germany made itself a world […]
by Austin Coats, sports editor Brazil has won soccer’s biggest tournament, the World Cup, five times–that’s more championships than any other country. Naturally, Brazil ought to cherish the opportunity to host the World Cup, right? For many Brazilians, though, that is not the case. Many organized protests against the World Cup have taken […]
by Austin Coats, sports editor illustrations by Shilpa Saravanan, editor-in-chief On June 12, one of sports’ greatest competitions, the World Cup, returns to beautiful Brazil–a place where soccer seems as much a part of daily life as eating and sleeping. As shown by history, this group of teams will give their dose […]
