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Champions League Quarterfinals Fan Preview: Real Madrid
We’re at the business end of the season, with Real Madrid just recently eliminating one of the Champions League’s favorites PSG with very convincing performances, particularly in the second leg in Paris. Real Madrid practically steam-rolled over the Parisien club and gave them no hope of a comeback, they sent a very strong message to…
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Champions League Quarterfinals Fan Preview: Juventus
The quarter final Champions League draw was filled with an abundance of memories for the Old Lady. After last years final, Juventus is given a chance to redeem themselves by once again being matched up with Real Madrid. No team has been able to knock out Madrid since Juventus successfully overcame them three years ago…
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Mané Garrincha – The Joy of Brazil
“In the end, all that matters is what you are remembered for” The quote above describes Mané Garrincha most accurately. Most of us won’t know who Mané Garrincha is because football was not as global as it is now and he played during an age where the internet simply did not exist. Mané Garrincha is…
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The Rebirth: Barcelona Under Valverde
After a hectic summer market, including the loss of Neymar to Paris-Saint-Germain for the modest sum of 222 million euros, the Catalan club was expected to struggle this season. What could we expect with a new coach, new recruits and a new system? After half the season, I think everyone is unanimous about how Barça…
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Americans Abroad: Christian Pulisic
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far it is possible to go.” – T.S. Eliot. The odd case of Freddy Adu exposed Americans to the danger of overhyping talent – and they didn’t like it. Starting an MLS game at 14 and destined for stardom across the waters,…
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Marco Reus & The Fight Against a Series of Unfortunate Events
There aren’t enough of them, especially in the ever polarizing age of social media, but every few years there appears a player who is loved and adored by all (most) football viewers. Ronaldinho, Philip Lahm and Andrea Pirlo are all players of the same generation who got respect even from rival fans. Marco Reus falls…
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Oleksandr Zinchenko’s Unexpected Breakthrough
“Zinchenko is talented, but he must be realistic. He must get the experience and game practice. He can only play for Manchester City on his Playstation”. Former Liverpool and Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin said these words about Manchester City’s attacking midfielder turned left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is flourishing with regular appearances for Pep Guardiola’s high-flying…
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La Liga Scout: Rodri
The main talk so far this season in La Liga has been the undefeated run of Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona, Real Madrid’s slightly improved since the start of the year or the impressive revival of Valencia under Marcelino. However, the acceptable work of Javier Calleja’s Villarreal has certainly gone unnoticed by the Spanish media. Villarreal were…
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Are we doing enough to stamp out racism?
It was meant to be the defining moment in the resistance. It was destined to be the Battle of Stalingrad in the anti-racism war. Over 5 years ago, Kevin Prince Boateng’s brave defiance forced a match between AC Milan and Pro Patria to be abandoned after 25 minutes, his stiff will unbending to the egregious…
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Leroy Sané: From Exciting Talent to Established Star
A 9-year-old Leroy Sane joined Schalke’s youth academy in 2005, an academy renowned for producing some of the biggest stars in world football. Sane’s love for football came from watching his father. Former Bundesliga and Senegal star Souleymane Sane played a great role in the winger’s development. Souleymane, who played as a striker, scored 51…
