Sports From the Basement

Won’t Get Fooled Again – Picks From Across The Pond for March 26, 2018

3/25 Recap: Since the second edition of Picks From Across The Pond, Spain has been a minefield for me. Whether it be the Primera or Segunda Divisions, there hasn’t been anything but disappointment. Meanwhile, the lower tiers of England continued to prove fruitful escapades. Long live Luton. The Hatters gave me my third straight perfect… Continue reading Won’t Get Fooled Again – Picks From Across The Pond for March 26, 2018

Cross Continent Chaos – Picks From Across The Pond for March 23, 2018

3/22 Recap: Who says friendlies can’t be entertaining? I was plenty entertained by the proceedings yesterday, even if one of my picks didn’t go as planned. In retrospect, I probably should have gone with some sort of a prop in the U21 match as both teams played it close to the vest spare a ten-minute… Continue reading Cross Continent Chaos – Picks From Across The Pond for March 23, 2018

Serie A Showdown – Picks From Across The Pond for March 11, 2018

3/10 Recap: My initial foray into Serie A had many a chance to go perfect, but Chievo Verona fired 70% of their shots off target. Half of those attempts came after Hellas took the lead, making for a very frustrating recap reading. As for my other pick, Barcelona and Malaga defied the bookmakers leaving me… Continue reading Serie A Showdown – Picks From Across The Pond for March 11, 2018

Under The Radar Stars at UEFA U21 Championships

If you really pay attention, there is always a major tournament going on across the globe. The footballing calendar never relents. There is little respite for world class players. They deal with grueling seasons for their clubs. Instead of summers on holiday, internationals usually spend their time in training camps and tournament play. There is… Continue reading Under The Radar Stars at UEFA U21 Championships

6 Must Watch Matches For The Euros

The group stage of the Copa America Centenario is winding down, but lucky for us football fans another tournament is about to get underway. The European Championships start Friday afternoon in France. The tournament has expanded this year, with 24 teams vying for Euros glory. It all begins with the hosts getting the opening night… Continue reading 6 Must Watch Matches For The Euros

Europa League Bringing The Drama

The UEFA Europa League has always been the Champions League’s younger sibling vying for the attention of the footballing masses. The competition is well aware of its second fiddle status, but over the past few years it has made strides in increasing its relevance. From giving the champion automatic qualification to the Champions League to… Continue reading Europa League Bringing The Drama

FIFA Ballon d’Or Shortlist Is No Surprise

Since the FIFA World Player of the Year merged with France Football’s Ballon d’Or ahead of the 2010 calendar year to become the FIFA Ballon d’Or, there has been a two man struggle for victory over the award. It should come as no surprise that this year was no different as Lionel Messi and Cristiano… Continue reading FIFA Ballon d’Or Shortlist Is No Surprise

Won't Get Fooled Again - Picks From Across The Pond for March 26, 2018