There’s an old adage in team sports: “Offense sells tickets; defense wins championships.” For all of Sterling’s heroics, van Dijk deserves this award for the work he’s done, in a very short time, to make Liverpool legitimate Premier League title contenders.[…] This article was first published in The Tufts Daily on April 24,2019.
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 […]
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