In 2012, a young Italian footballer of Moroccan descent started to attract attention from all over the world. Hachim Mastour, a skilled midfielder with incredible footwork, was impressing in youth tournaments and his highlight reels were going viral. Social media and the internet spread clips like wildfire, and Mastour had the world at his feet. […]
The Chilean team has fallen on hard times lately. Despite having won the Copa America in 2015 and 2016, Chile has failed to qualify for the last two World Cups. Many of the nation’s stars are now past their prime, too: Alexis Sanchez, Claudio Bravo, and Arturo Vidal have a combined age of 107. To
When college athletes turn professional, most opt to enter drafts with hopes of playing for a professional team. In the United States, this is a huge deal. American football’s draft regularly has millions of viewers, while yesterday’s NBA Draft saw tons follow via social media. Even baseball and hockey drafts get a lot of interest,
When Benfica faced Famalicão towards the end of the Primeira Liga season, many expected an easy win for the Lisbon-based side. Benfica was on a roll—they had just defeated rivals Sporting Lisbon and tied Liverpool, and only had one league loss since February. Attackers Darwin Nunez and Goncalo Ramos were both taking the league by
On September 5th, 2020, Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers shattered their club record transfer with the signing of Portuguese talent Fábio Silva. Silva, a product of the famed FC Porto academy, was seen as a player with tremendous potential. Still, eyebrows were raised when Wolves paid £35 million to secure his services. Silva undoubtedly had