As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. However, with the news breaking from Mike Verweij that Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong has agreed a 75 million euro move to French behemoths Paris Saint-Germain, it does appear that this might be a rare occurrence where there are no true losers. While … Continue reading Frenkie de Jong’s Move to PSG Has No Losers
With the Premier League season having kicked off this weekend, fans will once again feast their eyes on some of the best talent the game has to offer. Star studded names such as Paul Pogba, Eden Hazard, and Mo Salah will look to hit the ground running and have commentators drool over their excellence. However, … Continue reading Potential Premier League Breakout Stars
This year is the year that Italian soccer gets re-legitimized, mark my words. Here's why.
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
https://soundcloud.com/cornerkickmedia/corner-kick-podcast-world-cup-final-preview-semi-final-recap-cr7-to-juve-breakdown In this week's episode, we break down Croatia's dramatic win over England, discuss why football didn't end up coming home, and analyze why France are the favorites for Sunday's final. We also explore the blockbuster transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid to Juventus. Image: The Telegraph
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
Arsenal has already changed. You just might have missed it. For a moment, it seemed as if all the progress Arsenal had made in the past 20 years was in jeopardy. Following a 2-1 defeat against scrappy Bournemouth and still without a win in 2018, Arsenal sat 7th in the table. Instead of being trailed … Continue reading Arsenal and the Perception of Change
Barcelona’s purchase of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool stoked the January transfer window into life. The Brazilian’s move from Merseyside was the latest in a number of expensive transfers for the Catalan team. However, one club that has remained unusually dormant this month is Real Madrid. Even though the capital side find themselves dangerously adrift of … Continue reading Barcelona and Madrid’s Role Reversal
While many rung in the New Year by watching the ball drop in Times Square despite the cold weather, Nike inaugurated 2018 with what appeared to be an announcement of Philippe Coutinho’s long-awaited transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona. Screenshots from the Nike store advertised the opportunity to buy Barcelona kits with the “Magician’s name on … Continue reading The Coutinho Question
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