Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham have a seven point gap before the next three teams, leaving Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United to fight for the last coveted champions league spot. […] This article was originally published in The Tufts Daily on Feb 7, 2019
Maurizio Sarri was careful to issue words of caution early in the season as Chelsea roared off to a winning start, saying there was much work to be done by the squad before they reached the levels of ‘Sarriball’ that he achieved last season with Napoli. The one man who was meant to help speed […]
Who was the most valuable player from France’s World Cup winning side this past summer in Russia? Was it Kylian Mbappé and his devastating pace? Was it Raphael Varane with his masterful performances in the back? N’Golo Kanté as he dominated the midfield? It’s tough to determine who exactly the best player was because most […]
England’s future With the U-21 European Championship ongoing, much of the focus has been on Gareth Southgate and his English team. After a lackluster performance against Portugal where his side lost 1-0, England was able to bounce back with a narrow 1-0 victory over Sweden. Despite dominating territory and possession against the Swedes, it was […]
Who Will Finish in the Top 4? Chelsea: Despite their lackluster mid-week performance against Paris Saint-Germaine, which saw them eliminated from the Champions League, Chelsea remain favorites to win the league title. 5 points ahead with a game in hand and just 10 games remaining in the season mean it would take a nearly […]
Ballon D’Or and TOTY Reactions With Cristiano Ronaldo winning his third Ballon d’Or on Monday, the duo of Ronaldo and Messi has won all seven of the last editions of the award. This sort of dominance is incredible in this day and age, where there are so many talented players. When you think about the […]
What is the answer for Liverpool? Liverpool’s season last year was characterized by their magnificent attack that overcame their woeful defense. Luis Suarez netted 31 goals in just 30 matches last year in the Premier League, and was a key factor in Liverpool’s title charge. This summer, he was sold to Barcelona for a fee […]
Manchester United have seen promising signs of change under Louis van Gaal. Could they go back to being one of the most feared teams in European football? Manchester United fans knew it would be hard after Sir Alex Ferguson left, but not this hard. Dropping from first to eighth in one season, going without a […]
When Manchester United’s new manager, Louis van Gaal, introduced the 3-4-1-2 system with the Netherlands during the World Cup in Brazil, many pundits were shocked to see its success. Van Gaal’s Dutch were able to reach the semifinals of the competition, only to lose out to Argentina on penalties. It seemed as if the formation […]
Arsenal are reportedly pursuing German international Sami Khedira. But given the midfield options already at Arsene Wenger’s disposal, do Arsenal really need Khedira? Last season in the Premier League, Arsenal were top of the table for over 45% of the season, just not when it mattered most. Still, they made up for it by winning […]
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