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2018 World Cup – Group C Preview
Our World Cup preview series takes us to Group C, which includes the super talented France and their high hopes; the exciting and sympathetic Denmark led by Christian Eriksen; Peru making a much awaited comeback to the tournament with few expectations; and Australia, mainstays in the tournament, but rarely for more than 3 matches.
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2018 World Cup – Group B Preview
We continue our group-by-group World Cup preview by arriving at Group B. Some call it the Group of Death. Others see it as an opportunity for both Spain and European champions Portugal to claim some early confidence points against underdogs Iran and Morocco.
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2018 World Cup – Group A Preview
We begin our World Cup preview series with Group A, consisting of the hosts Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and favorites Uruguay, thanks to big-tournament experience and talented striking duo.
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Manchester United: A Weird, Trophyless Season
Manchester United and Jose Mourinho finish the 2017-2018 season with nothing to boast about after losing 1-0 in the FA Cup final to Chelsea.
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The World Cup is Coming
The European football season is almost over but still awaiting its big crescendo, the Champions League final. The Copa Libertadores is in full swing, and South American football never seems to truly rest. However, club football in all its forms will take a step back starting June 14, which is suddenly just around the corner, when the 2018 World Cup in Russia begins.
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Ranking Liverpool FC Priorities for the Next Few Months
As the 2017-2018 Premier League season comes to an end for Liverpool with a top 4 spot guaranteed, Mohamed Salah setting new scoring records and a Champions League final awaiting, it’s a good opportunity to review the club’s main priorities for the coming months, including that match at the end of May against Real Madrid.
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid – Unfortunately, Alejandro Hernandez is the Star
The second and final Clasico of the season ended in a draw. Two Barcelona leads from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were cancelled by equalizers by Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. Above everyone was referee Alejandro Hernandez with a series of mistakes, most of them benefiting the home side and almost annual champions. Where did […]
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Champions League: Liverpool Survive Roma; Will Play Real Madrid in Final
After a 4-2 loss in the second leg at the Stadio Olimpico and a 7-6 win on aggregate against AS Roma in the Champions League semi final, Liverpool are through to the Champions League final of 2018, where they’ll face Real Madrid, the defending champion of the last two years.
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Andres Iniesta – A Career Defined by Two Historic Goals for Barcelona & Spain
Andres Iniesta isn’t retiring, but the end to the Barcelona chapter of his career is a perfect opportunity to look back at the two defining moments of his career – his 2009 Champions League goal against Chelsea, and his 2010 World-Cup winning goal for Spain against the Netherlands.
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Champions League: Liverpool Crush Roma 5-2; Oddly Feel it’s not Enough
Because of what Roma did in the quarterfinals against Barcelona, a 5-2 win by Liverpool felt slightly disappointing, and the Anfield celebrations at the end of the first leg in the Champions League semi final clash felt a bit subdued.