All About The Beautiful Game
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
In 2026, the World Cup will have a record 48 teams. This means more countries will have the opportunity to make their World Cup — however controversial, this is something that is needed. In the 2022 edition, Qatar was the only nation to make its debut in the tournament. In 2018, it was two (Panama … Read more
Palm trees. Lagoons. Waterfalls. Beaches. These are, for many, what Tahiti is famous for. The island, the largest in French Polynesia, has become a travel sensation, with hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, despite its size. Tahiti is part of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is not independent — Tahiti is … Read more
Virgil van Dijk, Arjen Robben, and Luis Suarez: all three of these players have lifted the UEFA Champions League. Other than that, they don’t have a whole lot of similarities. All of them play different positions. Two of them represent the Dutch national team, with Suarez representing Uruguay. Only Robben has appeared in a World … Read more
May 5, 2018. It’s the final day of the 1. Lig season, the second flight of Turkish soccer. Samsunspor, previously a fixture of Turkey’s top flight, the Süper Lig, needs a win to avoid relegation. They take a 2-0 lead into the half, thanks to goals from journeyman striker Göksu Türkdogan and former Fenerbahce prospect … Read more
In terms of youth academies, few cities are better than London. Chelsea has one of England’s finest, with talents breaking through despite the ridiculous sums they pay for first-team players. Arsenal’s title charge this season has been heavily aided by players who came through their academy. Tottenham’s academy, too, has produced some fine players — … Read more