GK- Rui Patricio, Wolverhampton Wanderers It was a momentous Saturday afternoon in Wolverhampton as Wolves stood toe to toe with the defending champions Manchester City and rightly earned a 1-1 draw at the Molineux. Patricio, a summer signing from (you guessed it) Portugal, made himself the talking point of the afternoon for the newly promoted … Continue reading Premier League Team of the Week: Match Week 3
On a torrid and torn up pitch, Barcelona defeated Valladolid 0-1 away from home in a strange match. Former Barcelona keeper Jordi Masip kept the Blaugrana at bay in the first half, as both teams struggled to establish any rhythm because of the bumpy field. In the second half, a tactical switch from Ernesto Valverde … Continue reading Valladolid vs Barcelona Recap: 0-1
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia not only provided top notch games, but also introduced the sport to VAR or the video assistant refereeing. For years now, soccer fans have watched both enviously and cautiously as American sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL have adopted and integrated video replays into the … Continue reading Soccer Should Adopt an Accumulation of Fouls Rule
Having the opportunity to play football at the senior level is critical for development, and finding minutes on the pitch domestically or, as more players are doing, abroad should become the next step for those who find their initial path to Premier League stardom blocked.
Defending Premier League champions Manchester City got their title defense underway with a 2-0 defeat of Arsenal at the Emirates. In Arsenal’s first game in over two decades without Arsene Wenger at the helm, the Gunners looked sloppy in possession but created a number of chances against the Citizens. Raheem Sterling scored a deflected strike … Continue reading Manchester City 2, Arsenal 0: The Recap
Halfway through the 2018 MLS season, there's been plenty of drama. Let's look at some of the league's top (and not-so-top) performers thus far: Most Valuable Player: Josef Martinez (FWD, Atlanta United) Videogame-like numbers (26 goals in 24 games) as well as a penchant for showing up in big games (man-of-the-match performances versus fellow Eastern … Continue reading Winners, Losers, and Everything in Between: The 2018 MLS Season Thus Far
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
Barcelona kick off their season with the Supercopa de España against Sevilla at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier Morocco. The Supercopa pits the winner of La Liga against the winners of the Copa del Rey; however, because Barcelona won the domestic double last season, they instead face the runners-up to the Copa in … Continue reading Barcelona Prepare for Sevilla in Supercopa
As Michael Scott said, “Oh my God! Okay, it happening. Everybody stay calm.” The Premier League starts anew on Friday, August 10th, and I for one could not be more excited. With some marquee matchup, this gameweek will be one to watch. Below find my previews and predictions for each of this week’s games! Manchester … Continue reading Premier League 2018-19 Gets Set to Kickoff
Chelsea. Real Madrid. Juventus. What do these clubs have in common? Besides being some of the most storied clubs in world soccer, they've all had the honor and privilege of playing in the MLS All-Star Game. MLS first began inviting European clubs to play in the All-Star Game in 2005, when Taylor Twellman and Jeff … Continue reading The Old Lady Went Down to Georgia: MLS All-Stars take on Juventus
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