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The Greatest Losers in World Cup History
“History is written by the victors” and “no one remembers who came in second” are old adages that don’t always ring true. The best example of that is...
Alan Shearer: The Quintessential Hometown Hero
Alan Shearer was never a one-club man like Paolo Maldini, nor could he boast the same silverware as some of his compatriots and peers. What he did have,...
The Brief, Cursed Existence of Chivas USA
As football becomes ever more cutthroat and profit driven, brand exposure has developed into a prominent aspect of the business. Clubs can take different approaches: some sign players...
The Rise and Fall of Roberto Baggio
Few players divided opinions quite like Roberto Baggio. Beloved by some, hated by others; unquestionably talented, yet rarely utilized to his full potential. Baggio was one of the...
Reviving a Fallen Giant: Steven Gerrard at Rangers
When Rangers entered administration and plummeted out of the Scottish top flight all the way down to the fourth division, it had hit rock bottom. Now, eight and...
BOCA ’00 vs. RIVER ’18
This is a collaboration with La Copa Imposible. The original version was written in Spanish by Daniel Arcucci and Ezequiel Fernández Moores--- This is a surreal Superclásico. Nothing could stop...
Franz Beckenbauer: Football’s Emperor
There are good players who will always be fondly remembered by supporters, and there are great ones who transcended rivalries and changed the game forever. Franz Beckenbauer is...
New Year, New Signings
Silly season is upon us. The Premier League transfer window is open, and clubs can wheel and deal as much as they like for the entirety of January....
Football: The Flag, the Temple, and Eternity
“Of the three ingredients that soccer offers, the most essential to its success is neither the ball nor the players but the flag. . . .” Soccer captures...
Harry Kane: The King of Boxing Day
For a lot of people, the holidays are a rare opportunity to spend some quality time with friends and family, but there is one team—and one man in...
The Young Team Taking Spain by Storm
While the big clubs in La Liga have been plagued by inconsistency, one team has taken full advantage of the situation. Real Sociedad finds itself embroiled in a...
Spain's Four Years of Global Domination
This year marks the tenth anniversary of one of football’s greatest dynasties reaching its zenith. The Spanish national team of the late 2000s and early 2010s dominated the...
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