Leicester City is ready to live a Cinderella story for the second straight year. They were the biggest soccer story last season, and it seems they don’t want to go anywhere. If you remember, they won the Premier League title during the 2015-16 season. And now they shifted their focus to the European stage. They are… Continue reading Can Leicester City Shock The World And Win The UEFA Champions League?
Category: Europe
Which Teams Are Favorites to Win the UEFA Champions League?
With the exception of the English Premier League, most European leagues will stop during the Christmas period. But teams are already planning ahead for the UEFA Champions League’s Round of 16. We’ll see some of Europe’s finest squads battle for the title starting in February. However, only a few teams have a real shot to lift… Continue reading Which Teams Are Favorites to Win the UEFA Champions League?
Manchester United Is In Prime Position To Make A Deep Run In UEFA Europa League
Manchester United have not been the same team since Sir Alex Ferguson left. David Moyes and Louis van Gaal couldn’t rebuild the squad, and as a result The Red Devils have been quite mediocre over the past few years. Jose Mourinho seemed to be the perfect manager to lead the team, but things haven’t worked out… Continue reading Manchester United Is In Prime Position To Make A Deep Run In UEFA Europa League
Pep Talk: How Manchester City Can Give Themselves a Chance Against Barcelona
When group C of the UEFA Champions League was finalized, supporters and neutrals alike couldn’t wait for October 19th at Camp Nou and November 1st at the Ethiad. After all the group stage drawing as a whole was fairly dull, but football fans could at least look forward to these two fixtures where the Catalan… Continue reading Pep Talk: How Manchester City Can Give Themselves a Chance Against Barcelona
The New Era Of The Old Firm
Derbies in football have started to become marketing tools rather than rivalries. Put any word before derby on a telecast and you have yourself a selling point for the viewer. Whether it be geographical or between league heavyweights, a derby weekend helps puts butts in the seats and eyes towards screens. But there are some… Continue reading The New Era Of The Old Firm
Champions League Group Stage Preview
This week starts the group stage for the 2016-2017 version of the UEFA Champions League competition. Let’s take a look at the various groups and preview some of the match-ups. Group A – Paris Saint Germain, Arsenal, Basel, Ludogorets At first glance: Arsenal and PSG should have no problem advancing, right? Do the minnows stand… Continue reading Champions League Group Stage Preview
Antoine Griezmann Now A World Star
This summer’s international tournaments have featured copious amounts of star power. The world’s greatest footballers have taken the stage in both the Copa America and the European Championships. Lionel Messi’s Argentina fell to Alexis Sanchez’s Chile in the Centenario final. Even though Portugal are in the Euros final, Cristiano Ronaldo has been far from a… Continue reading Antoine Griezmann Now A World Star
Summer Transfer Window Is Wide Open
July 1st marks the start of free agency in the United States for the NBA and NHL. In addition, baseball’s trade deadline is just a month away. Across the pond, it marks the start of their own hectic player movement period. The summer transfer window has opened across Europe and the moves have already started… Continue reading Summer Transfer Window Is Wide Open
This Madrid Derby Champions League Final Could Outdo First
Two years ago, Atletico and Real Madrid played one of the more memorable Champions League finals in recent memory. Los Blancos dominated possession for the first half an hour or so, but Atleti were the ones to strike first. A backwards flick of faith off the head of Diego Godin did the business in the… Continue reading This Madrid Derby Champions League Final Could Outdo First
Domestic Cup Finals Provide Redemption Opportunities
The vast majority of European leagues have finished their schedules. Champions have been crowned and teams have begun preparations for next year. But there are several teams with one final chance at silverware. Several domestic cup competitions conclude this weekend, allowing the participants a chance to put a positive spin on what may have been… Continue reading Domestic Cup Finals Provide Redemption Opportunities