It has happened to some of the finest players in any sport. A brief moment of madness in which even the upper echelon of athletics are brought down to the lowest level. In English football, we’ve bore witness to some doozies. From Eric Cantona’s kung-fu kick to Luis Suarez’s strange choice of in-game meals, the… Continue reading Has Jamie Vardy Cost Leicester City The Title?
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Champions League Draw Sets Up Dream Finals
UEFA sets up all the rounds of their competitions through random draws. When you get results like we did in Friday morning’s Champions League draw, it seems as if there is a television producer willing those ping pong balls to go a certain way. The two semi-finals are fantastic match-ups in their own right, but… Continue reading Champions League Draw Sets Up Dream Finals
Champions League The Hard Way
There are several ways to make the UEFA Champions League each season. Most clubs make it into the world’s most prestigious club competition via their standing in their league during the previous year. Champions (duh) as well as up to three more teams from each league across Europe enter the tournament at various stages. While… Continue reading Champions League The Hard Way
Sleep On PSG At Your Own Peril
Paris Saint-Germain haven’t been a European footballing power for very long. Some may still say that the Parisians aren’t in the class of the other elite clubs just yet. But the three-time defending Ligue 1 champions are on a mission this year, and the final end result is hopefully an unprecedented French quadruple. They had… Continue reading Sleep On PSG At Your Own Peril
Roberto Firmino Finally Paying Dividends
Roberto Firmino was one of the last signings of the Brendan Rodgers era at Liverpool. The Brazilian featured in Brazil’s Copa America 2015 campaign, catching the eye of the then Reds head honcho. He signed shortly after the tournament ended from German side Hoffenheim with a fee in the neighborhood of £29,000,000. Early on it looked… Continue reading Roberto Firmino Finally Paying Dividends
Marcus Rashford To The Rescue
Manchester United is one of the most storied clubs in Europe. Under Sir Alex Ferguson they asserted themselves as the elite side in the Premier League. However, since the stately Scot’s departure, the Red Devils have found themselves in a bit of a rut. David Moyes’ tenure was a calamity, but it was still ended… Continue reading Marcus Rashford To The Rescue
Manchester City Can Use League Cup As Launching Pad
Manchester City has had quite the tempestuous campaign. While their Premier League form has been inconsistent, to be nice, injuries have been a consistent presence in City’s life. Their manager is doing his best with his lame duck status, knowing his replacement has already been named. Turmoil around the future of many of their core,… Continue reading Manchester City Can Use League Cup As Launching Pad
Manchester United Has Hit Rock Bottom
There have been varying stages of disappointment when it comes to the 2015-16 Manchester United campaign. A return to Europe marked a successful first year under Louis Van Gaal, but his encore has been the antithesis of the style of football the Red Devils cultivated for years under Sir Alex Ferguson. How the Dutchman has… Continue reading Manchester United Has Hit Rock Bottom
China Is Coming For Your Stars
For years China has been positioning themselves as the next great world power. Economically, they’ve been the world’s largest exporter for the better portion of the last decade. They are also the biggest inter-nation trader in the world. Their academic system is one of the world’s finest. China boasts the globe’s largest active military. Those… Continue reading China Is Coming For Your Stars
State Of The NFL Playoffs: The Final Chapter
It is nearly over. The time of the year that every football fan fears is nearly upon us. The Super Bowl is both the most anticipated and most dreaded event of the year. It is the culmination of the NFL playoffs and we have a champion crowned. But it also means that football is over.… Continue reading State Of The NFL Playoffs: The Final Chapter