If you’re a longtime, diehard fan of European soccer living in the United States, the following scenarios are likely familiar: Battling a legion of pop-ups and viruses on illegal, ad-cluttered video streaming websites while trying to access an untelevised match. Fits of rage and threats to destroy your computer as the stream freezes in the… Continue reading European Soccer on American Shores

The moment that the Champions League Semi Final draw kept Barcelona and Real Madrid apart fans around the world began to wonder if an el Clasico Champions League Final could actually happen. Now, half way through each of the semi-finals it seems like this possibility is pretty much inevitable. Barca and Real have met each… Continue reading Why an El Clasico Final is now an Inevitibility

In the final 15 minutes, Lionel Messi took control for Barcelona and led them to a commanding 3-0 lead with two goals and an assist. In Turin, two home goals by Juventus gave them a 2-1 lead heading to Madrid, but Christiano Ronaldo’s goal might be the difference in the tie if it comes down… Continue reading Barcelona Take a Commanding Lead: Champions League Recap for May 5-6

It is becoming an all too familiar story for Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. The Qatari owned French club has spent hundreds of million of dollars on new players over the last three or so years, yet they cannot breakthrough into the elite of European football. After crashing out of the Champions League at… Continue reading Why PSG Couldn’t Handle Barcelona

A repeat of last years matchup at the same stage, Madrid came in and drubbed Schalke 6-1 in the first leg finishing with a 9-2 win on aggregate. Things are a little different this year, though, and while the title-holders are still favorites, their injury woes and Schalke’s turnaround since October make this an interesting… Continue reading Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Preview

After emerging from a group with Liverpool and Real Madrid, you might think Basel feel they have achieved their goals for this years campaign. They now face Porto, who many believe are the dark-horse this year, having completely rebuilt their team since they won the title just 5 years ago. FC Basel Embed from Getty Images… Continue reading Basel vs. Porto: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Preview

Many will look at this match as one of the more one-sided in the round, and it is quite possible that Bayern Munich will simply run wild over the Ukrainians. Consider for a moment, however, that Bayern do have some weakness and this is a Shakhtar team made up of 17 Brazilians who would love… Continue reading Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Preview