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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Manchester United
Manchester United’s Round of 16 draw dodged a few bullets. They could’ve faced La Liga champions Real Madrid, Germany’s finest in Bayern Munich, or Italy’s historic Juventus. They had the chance of facing fellow English side Chelsea, who beat them 1-0 at Stamford Bridge back in November. Instead, the Red Devils got Sevilla, a promising…
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Americans Abroad: Weston McKennie
Despite having large amounts of resources and a diverse range of sporting infrastructure, the U.S. Men’s National Team couldn’t even get out of CONCACAF, let alone succeed at the global stage. A plethora of issues plague the U.S. soccer community, and grassroots movements have emerged to rectify an entire federation’s mistakes. However, as wholesale changes…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Juventus
Two top competitors Juventus and Tottenham Spurs will face off in the round of 16. Juventus are eyeing to make it back to the finals and complete the end to their heroic tale, while the Spurs are aiming to win their first Champions League title. Both teams have progressed tremendously well over the season, with…
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On Coutinho: How No Replacement Could Be A Setback For Liverpool
Little over a week ago, the Reds blitzed heavily touted champions-in-waiting Manchester City in a ruthless 15-minute-spell, before prevailing 4-3 despite contriving to throw the game away in the most sickening manner possible. This led to many Liverpool fans convincing themselves that a Philippe Coutinho replacement wasn’t required until the summer, which was reflected in…
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Michy Batshuayi: The New Batman in Dortmund City
One of the big talking points of the January transfer window was the Aubameyang-Giroud-Batshuayi transfer triangle. On deadline day the saga was about to come to an end, but there was still doubts surrounding Batshuayi and Giroud’s destination. In a press conference on Tuesday Chelsea’s manager Antonio Conte said the Belgian striker has trained with…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Paris Saint-Germain
If attacks were all that was needed to win major tournaments, PSG would arguably be on their 2nd champions league trophy and I would also say this side has met all the requirements to be taken seriously and be referred to as serious contenders for this champions league campaign. However, that’s only if we were…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Bayern Munich
It’s almost been five years since FC Bayern last won the Champions League. They were close to making it into the final in 2016 under Pep Guardiola after dominating Atletico Madrid in both legs and last season the Bavarians bowed out in the quarter-finals against the eventual winners Real Madrid. A lot has changed at…
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What the January Transfer Window Means For Arsenal’s Future
Just a few days after Alexis Sanchez left Arsenal to sign for Manchester United, and pretending to play the piano in the process, Arsenal again were in crisis mode. With one world class star already gone, many wondered if Mesut Ozil, the world’s most gifted and talented playmaker, would take his talents elsewhere. Surely he…
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Gianluigi Buffon: A Memoir To Il Migliore
To say that Gianluigi Buffon is a legend doesn’t say enough about him. At 40 years of age, he has accomplished so much in his lifetime. To football fans everywhere, Buffon is an icon of the sport. He doesn’t just symbolize a goalkeeper’s role on the pitch, but he represents the heart of a true…
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Antonio Conte: Another victim of the Roman Empire?
Chelsea have hardly been a long-term club. If there’s any doubt about it, that can be well clarified by the how the revolving doors of management work and how the club continues to buy very young players with a promise of developing them, but the only purpose of it seems to be how the club…
