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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

SANTAMARIA: USMNT Stars Return to MLS

By Paolo B. Santamaria August 29, 2014

It’s no secret that Major League Soccer is one of the least-watched leagues in professional sports. It had an extremely low attendance of about 6 million people in 2012, which stands out when compared...

MAJD: Manchester United Losing Prestige

By Darius Majd August 26, 2014

When it comes to professional club soccer, the English Premier League is at the pinnacle of depth and competitiveness, with top-flight clubs on par with any other team in the world, and mid-table teams...

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The U.S. starting XI sing the national anthem before the Belgium-U.S. game on July 1.

U.S. Soccer Team Skill Deserves Global Recognition

By Laura Wagner July 14, 2014

After the “Why do Americans call it soccer?” question, the next most frequently asked question that I’ve fielded about U.S. soccer during my semester in Spain and then during my summer in Italy...

10 Things to Know Before the World Cup Starts

10 Things to Know Before the World Cup Starts

By Francisca Johanek and Francisca Johanek June 12, 2014

As I'm sure many of you are aware, the World Cup begins today! If you love soccer (or football, as the rest of the world calls it), then great! If you don’t, I suggest avoiding all sports bars and...

Historic Barcelona Sees Beginning of Its Decline

By Darius Majd April 11, 2014

It’s hard to place the beginning of Barcelona’s decline from its perch as the unmatched dynasty of professional soccer. After all, when you are in the midst of a historically memorable run of success...

4E News Recap

4E News Recap

By KP and KP January 20, 2014

Missed what was happening on the Hilltop this week? 4E has got you covered with some of The Hoya’s most recent headlines: Council Rules Greco Legitimate Speaker – After Georgetown University Student...

The Real Ronaldo Is More Than Meets the Eye

By Darius Majd December 6, 2013

If you showed pictures of professional athletes to people around the world, you would be hard-pressed to find a face more recognizable than Cristiano Ronaldo’s. His good looks, blazing speed and talents...

MEN’S & WOMEN’S SOCCER | GU’s Performances Recognized

By Tom Schnoor and Andrew May December 6, 2013

The games may be over for both the men’s and women’s Georgetown soccer teams, but the awards keep coming. On Dec. 3, the Missouri Athletic Club named 15 men and 15 women as semifinalists for the...

World Cup Expansion Has Merits

By Darius Majd November 5, 2013

With the possible exception of the Olympics, the World Cup is the most culturally significant sporting event on the planet. It has inspired troubled nations, and it even halted a civil war, in the case...

WOMEN’S SOCCER | Fast Start Lifts Hoyas on Senior Day

By Tom Schnoor November 5, 2013

The No. 15 Georgetown women’s soccer team ended the regular season on a high note Saturday with a 2-0 win over Seton Hall at Shaw Field. It was Senior Day for the Hoyas (15-1-2, 7-1-1 Big East)...

MEN’S SOCCER | Man Advantage Not Enough, GU Falls 1-0

By Andrew May November 5, 2013

The No. 5 Georgetown men’s soccer team (12-4-1, 5-2-1 Big East) played a man up for more than half of Saturday’s game thanks to a first-half red card issued to St. John’s (9-6-2, 2-4-2 Big East),...

MEN’S SOCCER | Better Than Ever: GU’s Quest to Top Last Season

By Andrew May November 1, 2013

Living up to last year’s accomplishments is no easy feat for the Georgetown men’s soccer team. But so far, the Hoyasare doing just fine. Georgetown (12-3-1, 5-1-1 Big East) is ranked second...

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