All About The Beautiful Game
For years, it has looked like the PSG superstar-recruitment project was going to end. In 2017, a star-studded PSG team was humiliated by Barcelona in the Champions League, losing 6-1 to be eliminated on aggregate despite winning the first leg 4-0. The club responded by bringing in teenage star Kylian Mbappe and record transfer Neymar … Read more
Last season, the Bundesliga had one of Europe’s most exciting title races. Union Berlin and Freiburg kept pace for much of the season before some poor form eliminated both. RB Leipzig, on the other hand, started the season poor but almost brought themselves into things, hitting a great patch of form at the end of … Read more
For the first time in over a decade, Juventus will not be in the Champions League next season. After being docked ten points for financial irregularities, the Turin-based club finished 7th in the league with 62 points. This is a big shock for a side that has dominated Italian soccer for the past few years, … Read more
In exactly one year, the 2024 European Championship will kick off. For the hosts, Germany, this represents a great chance to announce themselves on the global stage again after a decade of frustration. In 2014, they won the World Cup, but they struggled in the two Euros that followed and couldn’t even make it out … Read more
After six seasons, one final loss, and €1.24 billion spent in transfer fees, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City superteam finally won their inevitable Champions League. While the Qatari-backed investment and financial fair play breaches have caused controversy off of the pitch, few can say that on the pitch, they haven’t deserved it. City won Group G … Read more
After years of near misses, Manchester City has finally won the Champions League by beating Inter Milan 1-0. The first half was a nervy affair, with both sides getting decent chances to open the scoring. City striker Erling Haaland was sent through on goal but was denied by Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana, who was forced … Read more
Relegation can be truly devastating for clubs. There’s a massive loss of income, as dropping to a lower tier means less revenue from broadcasting, sponsors, and possibly attendance. For some clubs, it leads to an atmosphere of instability and distrust, resulting in many teams having trouble returning to the top flight. Hamburg SV, for instance, … Read more
For the last ten seasons, the Bundesliga title has been lifted by Bayern Munich. For the club, this has become the minimum expectation, while the biggest priority is the Champions League. However, this season, that looks to change, as Borussia Dortmund is now in pole position to claim the title. Of course, Bayern was always … Read more
In recent years, clubs have put more emphasis on finding talented players at younger ages. In addition to controlling a player’s development and finding the right loan moves, it can save millions of dollars in transfer fees. Look at Bayern Munich and Barcelona: Jamal Musiala and Pedri were both signed at 16 and are now … Read more
The Bundesliga 2 season is ending, and it is increasingly apparent which clubs will return to Germany’s top flight. At the top of the league, Darmstadt and Heidenheim look like favorites for automatic promotion, with both being at least three points clear of the third-placed side Hamburg SV. Hamburg, meanwhile, is four points clear from … Read more