Real Madrid have put together an incredible run in the Champions League the past three years, vanquishing every opponent they’ve faced in the knockout rounds. However, so much of Madrid’s identity hinges on Cristiano Ronaldo, the world-class winger who has ostensibly been challenging Lionel Messi for the moniker of best player in the world over … Continue reading Real Madrid Play an Unfamiliar Game: What to do Post-Ronaldo
Unai Emery’s Arsenal have gotten off to a very decent start in this summer transfer window, the likes of which Arsenal fans have not seen in many years. After 21 seasons with the spendthrift Arsene Wenger at the helm, Emery has revitalized and completely changed the squad, with many fresh faces hoping to announce themselves … Continue reading A Complete Arsenal Roundup
A year ago today, tragedy was averted at a small field in Austria. Dutch giants Ajax were playing a warm-up match against Werder Bremen and trailing 2-1 after 70 minutes. All of the sudden, Abdelhak Nouri, the gem of the famed Ajax Toekomst (their youth academy), fell to the pitch. At first it looked like … Continue reading Abdelhak Nouri: A Tribute and a Warning
Uruguay, the victors of Group A, and Portugal, the second-place finishers in Group B, will clash on Saturday, June 30th in a heavyweight battle. Portugal drew with Spain and Iran and narrowly beat Morocco, while Uruguay cruised against Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Russia. Which team will have the upper hand, and how will the tactics … Continue reading Portugal vs Uruguay Extended Match Preview
The top team in Group F took on the bottom side, as Mexico looked to collect another three points against South Korea. Mexico knocked off the defending champions Germany in their first game, while South Korea lost to a more physical Sweden. The game started choppy, with some sloppy fouls from both sides, and neither … Continue reading 2-1: Mexico Continue Impressive Form at the Expense of South Korea
Moscow was temporarily transformed into the Estadio Azteca on Sunday when Mexico took on Germany in a heavyweight matchup. Germany, the defending champions, were heavily favored for their group, while Mexico were picked to finish in second. However, it was Mexico who dominated the entire game. Playing largely on the counter against a possession-heavy Germany … Continue reading 0-1: Mexico Claim Win Against Germany
For the past decade, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have had parallel storylines for their clubs. Both have won Champions Leagues, Ballon d’Ors, and La Liga titles, and both have been convicted for tax fraud. The media and fans alike constantly pose the question: who is the better player? At this World Cup, the … Continue reading Messi and Ronaldo, All Over Again
Egypt and Uruguay played out 89 minutes of a scoreless draw today in a frigid Ekaterinburg Arena. The game was largely bereft of chances and quality, with neither team being able to find space to exploit, but as the teams fatigued, the game opened up. Just minutes after Edinson Cavani had a vicious volley saved … Continue reading Uruguay 1, Egypt 0: The Egyptian Pharaoh Remains on the Bench
While each nation will go in with dreams of advancing past the group stage and eventually making it to the final, how many teams can be considered true contenders for this tournament? Below, we analyze each teams’ credibility as championship contenders, and we say what the best case scenario would be for each team.
In arguably the most hectic deadline day in recent memory, a plethora of deals took players from country to country and across cities to cross-town rivals. A complicated love-triangle of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Dortmund combined to send three prolific forwards to new clubs while Manchester City continued to spend more money on defense than many … Continue reading Premier League Winners and Losers: Deadline Day Edition
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