Former Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuaín had low expectations coming to MLS but now is learning to respect the competition. The 33-year-old exclaimed he expected to play with a cigarette in his mouth, it was going to be that easy.

Through seven matches in the 2021 MLS season, Higuaín has four goals and one assist. He was quoted on Christain Vieri's Twitch live stream a few days ago saying, "I thought I would come to MLS and play with a cigarette in my mouth and instead it is difficult."

The U.S. men's national team defeated Mexico in a highly contested match on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Nations League, marking the country’s first competitive victory over its rivals since September 10th, 2013.

The fruitless streak continued so long that I personally graduated middle school, high school and was just one year away from graduating college before the U.S. was victorious again. Christian Pulisic, the American captain who scored the go-ahead goal, was just 14 years old when the U.S. last claimed victory. 

The U.S. National team defeated Mexico in a highly contested match to win the CONCACAF Nations League Championship, marking the country’s first competitive victory over their rivals since September 10th, 2013.

The defeated streak continued so long I personally graduated through middle school and high school, and was just one year away from graduating college before the team was victorious again. Christain Pulisic, the American captain who scored the game winning goal on June 6th would be just around 15 years old when the U.S. last claimed victory. 

As the world heals from the pandemic, pick-up matches are on their way back as well. Pick-up matches exemplify all the best parts of soccer: intense rivalries, healthy competition and the opportunity to sharpen your skills.

As nature heals from the pandemic, pick-up matches have come out of the shadows alongside it. After not being able to go out and get a match going for so long we don’t know who isn’t dying to get out on the pitch. Pick-up matches always bring a special type of competition to the match which amplifies all the best parts of soccer.

As Christian Pulisic takes over Europe with his dashing smile and unstoppable skills on the pitch, you will be surprised to hear that nobody has locked down this young American star. Similar to the way Pulisic has his way with defenders, the young American star should have his options for potential love. He has proved to look sleek with a scruffy beard for the winter to cuddle up with and looks just as nice with it shaved off — how is this soccer star single?