The Professional Footballers’ Association announced their nominees this week for the PFA Player of the Year award, the Premier League’s equivalent to an MVP in American professional sports. And (cue shoddy Hollywood imitation) the nominees are: Diego Costa, Eden Hazard, David De Gea, Alexis Sanchez, Harry Kane, and Philipe Coutinho. So, who among them looks… Continue reading PFA Player of the Year Award: Favorites and Outsiders
Category: Soccer
Why PSG Couldn’t Handle Barcelona
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
Jürgen Klopp: Loyalty, Success…England?
Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp confirmed on Wednesday that, at the end of this season, he’d be leaving the club. Having seen talismanic players Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski leave recently at the very end of a campaign, Klopp told the media he “chose this time to announce it because in the last few years… Continue reading Jürgen Klopp: Loyalty, Success…England?
Madrid Champions League Derby Ends In Draw, But Atleti The Big Winners
On Tuesday, for the seventh time this season, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid met in a match. But the latest installment of the Madrid Derby was the most important of the seven clashes, as it was the first leg of their clash in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. And while there were no… Continue reading Madrid Champions League Derby Ends In Draw, But Atleti The Big Winners
Héctor Bellerín: A Meteoric Rise
At the beginning of the 2014/15 campaign, there was a 19 year old defender in Arsenal’s ranks that had many Gooners buzzing, a lad who, despite not having yet donned the cannon on his chest in a first team match, seemed poised to make a real impact in the squad. Go back to August 2014,… Continue reading Héctor Bellerín: A Meteoric Rise
Extra Extra! Raheem Sterling (the 20 year old millionaire) makes mistake! The Reds Roundup for April 16, 2015
As many of you already know, Raheem Sterling was caught on camera this week smoking out of a hookah and taking whippets. In one of the pictures, Jordan Ibe was also seen in horrible pants joining in on the party. Which brings us to the major issue here. Not the fact that these professional athletes are smoking when they… Continue reading Extra Extra! Raheem Sterling (the 20 year old millionaire) makes mistake! The Reds Roundup for April 16, 2015
Arsenal Won’t Win the Title… Again. But Why?
After Arsenal’s 4-1 win against Liverpool last week, Manager Arsene Wenger said that his team would need to be perfect the rest of the season if they want to challenge for the Barclay’s Premier League title. Even if Arsenal do manage to win the remainder of their matches, they still have one big hurdle: Chelsea.… Continue reading Arsenal Won’t Win the Title… Again. But Why?
Is Europa League Qualification Worth It for EPL Clubs?
The recent NIT Tournament Champion; last season’s winningest Triple-A baseball team; the Junior Varsity conference title; few people remember who lost and who won within the second-best competition in any given arena. But when it comes to the world’s most popular game, is the Europa League—the second tier below its most illustrious club competition, the… Continue reading Is Europa League Qualification Worth It for EPL Clubs?
Ronaldo Is Scoring Goals, But Is Help On The Way For Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo is always included in any discussion about the best soccer players in the world, and for good reason. The two time defending Ballon d’Or winner has been tearing defenses up with his patented combination of speed and precision, leaving his opponents with little more than a prayer to stop him. But here’s the… Continue reading Ronaldo Is Scoring Goals, But Is Help On The Way For Real Madrid?
Liverpool’s FA Cup Dream Stays Alive! But Could Henderson be on His Way to Man City? The Reds Roundup for April 9, 2015
Liverpool books their place in the final four of the FA cup after a nervy 1-0 win at Blackburn. But if rumors are to be believed (they’re not) both Sterling and Henderson could be headed out this summer. At this point, the only news that could be worse is if it was announced that Balotelli is staying.… Continue reading Liverpool’s FA Cup Dream Stays Alive! But Could Henderson be on His Way to Man City? The Reds Roundup for April 9, 2015