The UEFA Champions League has long been Europe’s most prestigious club competition, and while the English Premier League (EPL) is widely considered to be the most competitive league in the world, its teams have struggled recently in this tournament. Since Chelsea lifted the trophy in 2012, the number of English teams in the quarterfinals of the tournament has been […]
As the modern game has developed, so too has the role of the striker. Forwards are now expected to do much more than just score goals, and teams have started to pay exorbitant sums of money for promising young attackers. As the most competitive league in the world, the Premier League plays host to many […]
The Champions League treated soccer fans with a host of captivating fixtures last week: Porto and Manchester United overcame 2–0 first leg deficits to advance to the quarterfinals, while Dutch side Ajax defeated Spanish giants Real Madrid 4–1 to overcome a first leg defeat and send the three-time defending champions crashing out of the competition. Despite an obvious gulf […]
In the MLS’s 23rd season kickoff this weekend, the Los Angeles Galaxy commemoratedits best-known No. 23 and star, David Beckham. The Galaxy unveiled a statue outside their home stadium of the international icon, who moved to the MLS in 2007 at the age of 32 in a benchmark moment for the budding league. Beckham was the first of many […]
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