New York City FC are off to a strong start in their inaugural season in Major League Soccer, earning four points from their first two matches to find themselves in a tie atop the Eastern Conference standings. But, unlike European soccer, where there is no salary cap so long as you can avoid losing too… Continue reading Three Reasons For NYCFC’s Strong Start In MLS
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Time to Panic for English Football?
Heading into the mid-week Champions League matches, Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester City had their work cut out for them. Both teams needed multiple goals away from home just to pull even on aggregate. In what is becoming all too common for English teams in the Champions League, they failed. Embed from Getty Images… Continue reading Time to Panic for English Football?
Three Possible Replacements For Carlo Ancelotti At Real Madrid
After helping Real Madrid win its tenth UEFA Champions League title last season, one would have assumed that manager Carlo Ancelotti’s job would have been safe for a period of time. But given his team’s recent struggles and the impossibly high expectations set for him as the leader of Los Blancos, rumors are swirling that… Continue reading Three Possible Replacements For Carlo Ancelotti At Real Madrid
Octavio Rivero: The Uruguayan in Cascadia You Need to Know
Sample size is important. Whether you’re evaluating a young sporting talent, or interviewing strangers about their favorite cupcake and beer pairings, the more data you have on the table, the better. For this reason, some might be quick to call buzz surrounding Vancouver Whitecaps new striker Octavio Rivero mere hype, seeing that he’s only played two… Continue reading Octavio Rivero: The Uruguayan in Cascadia You Need to Know
Falcao regrets choosing United over Liverpool. And is Ibrahimovic headed to Anfield? The Reds Roundup for March 19, 2015
After a sloppy win vs. Swansea, the Reds have a huge home game against Manchester United on Sunday. United is coming off a 3-0 thrashing of Tottenham, but the Reds defense has played superbly in their recent BPL matches. Hopefully they can keep their form going as the next two games may ultimately decide who takes… Continue reading Falcao regrets choosing United over Liverpool. And is Ibrahimovic headed to Anfield? The Reds Roundup for March 19, 2015
Poyet is Officially Replaced by Advocaat. Will Success Follow for Sunderland?
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet was fired Monday after an embarrassing 4-0 loss against Aston Villa over the weekend. The manager leaves the Black Cats just one point above the relegation zone with nine games left in the Premier League season. Embed from Getty Images The scene at the Stadium of Light on Saturday sent a… Continue reading Poyet is Officially Replaced by Advocaat. Will Success Follow for Sunderland?
Things Begin to Heat Up in the Battle for Second Place: Serie A Review for Mar 14-16
As Roma and Napoli fall once again by suffering defeats at the hands of Sampdoria and Hellas Verona, the teams beneath them would rise to the occasion to create a truly interesting race for second and third place in Serie A. Lazio, Fiorentina and Sampdoria would all win their games and create a 5 point… Continue reading Things Begin to Heat Up in the Battle for Second Place: Serie A Review for Mar 14-16
Real and Barca Both Win to Set the Stage for ‘El Clasico’: La Liga Review for Mar 13-16
Casual fans across the world were all hoping that nothing crazy would happen in La Liga this weekend to allow ‘El Clasico’ to remain as a direct battle for first place. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona recorded 2-0 victories to set up another epic showdown on the 22nd. Elsewhere, Valencia had a solid victory that… Continue reading Real and Barca Both Win to Set the Stage for ‘El Clasico’: La Liga Review for Mar 13-16
The Title Race Ends: BPL Review For March 14-16
What a weird week it was in the Barclays Premier League. With several top clubs called into midweek European tournament action either before or after this weekend’s fixtures, you could expect dropped points from many of England’s elite. Not only did we get those dropped points, but we got an end to the title race… Continue reading The Title Race Ends: BPL Review For March 14-16
Villa Thrills, Seattle Stumbles, and Dallas/Perez are Top: MLS Review for March 13-15
In the second week of MLS action, both league debutantes, Orlando City and NYC FC, secured their maiden victories, with the latter recording a convincing win over last year’s Eastern Conference Champions, NE Revolution. In the West, the San Jose Earthquakes stymied Seattle’s momentum in a thrilling 3-2 victory, while the LA Galaxy stole a… Continue reading Villa Thrills, Seattle Stumbles, and Dallas/Perez are Top: MLS Review for March 13-15