In a match that pits David versus Goliath, the wise man will back Goliath. Lyon vs. Barcelona is one such match-up, but while fairytale victories are welcomed in football, even the most optimistic of Lyon fans will have no expectations of eliminating the La Liga leaders. History, quality, and reputation precede the Spanish giants, whose…

There’s not a better stylistic matchup than Juventus and Atlético Madrid in this year’s Champions League round of 16. Both teams are one step closer to securing the trophy that has eluded them for far too long, but they’ll have to face off against each other in order to make that dream a reality. Over…

As Paris Saint-Germain prepare to take on Manchester United in the Round of 16, Zach Lowy, co-creator of Breaking The Lines, caught up with Jonathan Johnson, ESPN FC’s Paris-based PSG & France correspondent, to discuss the French champions’ chances in Europe’s elite competition and whether or not they can banish their ghosts from previous Champions…

The round of 16 match between Manchester City versus Schalke is a unique one. Most fans, especially those not too familiar with the German club, will be quick to suggest this should be a cake walk. How can it not be, with a team second in the English Premier league and oodles of money against…

In two weeks, AS Roma will take on FC Porto in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The giallorossi will hope to repeat their run to the semi-final once again this year, as they face off against the reigning champions and current league leaders of Portugal. After a summer that saw their rivals strengthen…

Zach Lowy talks to Benfica Podcast host Cristiano Oliveira about Benfica. ZL: What are your expectations for Benfica going into the group stage? CO: It’s a tricky group, but I expect Benfica to fight it out with Ajax for that coveted 2nd place and advance to the knockout stage. ZL: How do you think Benfica can beat Ajax…

After four painful years of waiting, FC Porto finally reclaimed the Primeira Liga title, in turn securing automatic qualification into the 2018/19 Champions League. It has been a strange summer for the 03/04 winners. At times, it looked like the core of the squad would be torn apart, but after interest from England cooled off,…

“Sometimes you need to be brave and take risks. I think the club is in a moment where they need to take risks.” The dust settled on the 2017/2018 Premier League season after a performance against Leicester that was a real throwback to the Tottenham Hotspur we had seen under the guidance of Martin Jol…

Zach Lowy talks to Bundesliga expert Navneeth Sridhar on Schalke’s chances going into the group stage. ZL: What do you expect from Schalke going into the group stage? NS: The draw could have been worse. They have a decent chance of topping the group if Tedesco fixes early season issues. There will be tough away…