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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Michail Antonio of West Ham United shows dejection after his side concdede a goal during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United at The Hawthorns on September 17, 2016 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

West Ham’s first season at the Olympic Stadium has not been a happy homecoming

0 comments by on 9/19/2016

West Ham United supporters must feel like the Olympic Stadium is in a foreign country rather than their home ground. The Hammers have managed only four points of their opening five league matches. They even fell out of the Europa League in the qualification stage, losing to Romanian side Astra Giurgiu. European football was supposed to be […]

PASADENA, CA – JULY 27: Sadio Mane #19 of Liverpool in action against Chelsea during the 2016 International Champions Cup at Rose Bowl on July 27, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Sadio Mane is on his way to becoming a bargain for Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp

0 comments by on 9/15/2016

For no small fee, Liverpool acquired the services of Sadio Mane this summer. The speedy winger set the Reds back £34 million. After a month at his new club, the 24-year-old from Senegal is starting to look like a bargain. First impressions are important and Mane made a great one this year with Liverpool. The […]

BRUGGE, BELGIUM – SEPTEMBER 14: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City (R) celebrates with team mates as he scores from a free kick for their second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge KV and Leicester City FC at Jan Breydel Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Day two of the Champions League continues the high scoring trend of day one

0 comments by on 9/14/2016

1) Biggest Winner – Leicester City  What a debut. The English Champions were out to prove a point against Brugge today. Their first ever trip to the Champions League started with a 3-0 victory against Club Brugge. The Foxes got off to a great start, scoring after just five minutes. Mark Albrighton got to a […]

SOLNA, SWEDEN – AUGUST 03: Marc Albrighton of Leicester City FC during the Pre-Season Friendly between Leicester City FC and FC Barcelona at Friends arena on August 3, 2016 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)

Watch: Leicester City score their first ever Champions League goal

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Leicester City finally gets to play in the Champions League following last year’s dream run to a league Championship and wasted no time making an impact. Mark Albrighton scored only five minutes into their first match with Club Brugge. Leicester was not bothered by the bright lights of the Champions League when they visited the Belgian […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 21: John Brooks #6 of United States handles the ball against Gonzalo Higuain #9 of Argentina in the second half during a 2016 Copa America Centenario Semifinal match at NRG Stadium on June 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Americans abroad: How are some of the USMNT’s big names doing in the Bundesliga?

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The Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in the world. Plenty of the games brightest stars ply their trade in Germany’s top flight. Among those players are some of the biggest names in US soccer. Germany seems to be a popular destination for US players. If you’re not watching every weekend you could miss what […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United (C) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mate Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Watch: Claudio Bravo’s howler set up Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal

0 comments by on 9/10/2016

Manchester United pulled within one late in the first half when Claudio Bravo misjudged a set piece and allowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score in his Manchester Derby debut. The Spanish keeper, who was brought in to fit Pep Guardiola’s system a little better, made a mess of a set piece and allowed United an avenue […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal with team mate Nolito of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Watch: Kevin De Bruyne opens the scoring for City in the Manchester Derby

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Manchester City drew first blood in the Manchester Derby when Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring on 15 minutes. City had dominated the early portion of today’s Derby, and De Bruyne’s goal punctuated that fact. Ironically the goal was set up by a long ball from deep in City’s own end. The buildup play completely bypassed […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: General View prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on October 26, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Manchester Derby gives City and United chance to make an early statement in league race

0 comments by on 9/9/2016

Saturday, the Manchester Derby will be played and the storylines will undoubtedly belong to the two coaches who renew a long rivalry. But on the field will be the first time in years that a game between the two Manchester teams where three points, either way, could swing the title race later in the season. […]

MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 18: Barcelona head coach Josep Guardiola (L) directs his team while Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the Copa del Rey Quarter Finals match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 18, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Looking back at the rivalry between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho

0 comments by on 9/8/2016

Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho are two of the most decorated managers in the world. Between them, they have 14 League titles, four Champions League titles and over 20 various cups. The two managers will face-off this Saturday in the Manchester Derby. Having met 16 times before, one of the biggest matches on the Premier League […]

BEIJING, CHINA – JULY 17: Philipp Lahm of FC Bayern Munchen looks on during the a press conference at National Stadium in day 1 of the FC Bayern Audi China Summer Pre-Season Tour on July 17, 2015 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Five current players that would likely make great managers when they retire

0 comments by on 9/7/2016

A good manager can be the difference between winning and losing. If the tactics are right, and the players are given the right motivation could decide any match. Managers can take a struggling team and turn them around, or they can take a talented team and get it all wrong and struggle for points. Almost […]

LEIPZIG, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 17: General view of the Zentralstadion prior to the international friendly between Germany and Cameroon at Zentralstadion Leipzig on November 17, 2004 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

RB Leipzig are here to change the Bundesliga, and they’re making enemies along the way

0 comments by on 8/30/2016

During RB Leipzig’s first round loss to Dynamo Dresden in the DFB Pokal, Dresden fans greeted the newest Bundesliga club by throwing a severed bull’s head down from the stands. That should tell you all you need to know about the popularity of the Leipzig club. Founded only seven years ago, RB Leipzig’s rise through the German […]

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 14: The players of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrate with the Meisterschale after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Hannover 96 at Allianz Arena on May 14, 2016 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images For MAN)

Bayern go for a fifth straight Bundesliga title, Dortmund look to play spoiler

0 comments by on 8/25/2016

This weekend brings about the return of the German Bundesliga. Bayern Munich will attempt to continue their dominance, while Dortmund tries to improve upon last season’s resurgence under Thomas Tuchel and spoil the record champions party. Elsewhere in Germany, Schalke 04, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen look set to battle for the top four. Freiburg returns to […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 20: Neymar (C) of Brazil celebrates with team mates after the Men’s Football Final between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana Stadium on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

What’s next for Brazil, and how far can Neymar take them?

0 comments by on 8/22/2016

It couldn’t have been more perfect, having Neymar take the final penalty that would win Brazil their first gold medal in Olympic history. The man whom so much is asked by his country was the one to deliver for them. The match against Germany on Saturday became a nationwide therapy session when Neymar sent Timo Horn […]

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – AUGUST 16: Germany celebrate winning the Women’s Semi Final match between Germany and Canada on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Mineirao Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Sweden tries to surprise, Brazil tries for home glory and Germany tries for double gold in Olympic soccer

0 comments by on 8/18/2016

Germany has never won a gold medal in Olympic soccer, though the East German men won in 1976. In 2016, both the men and women’s teams have a chance to do something no country has ever done, win double gold. Simply getting to this stage is unprecedented for either side, as Germany hasn’t done better […]

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Manager of Manchester United, Jose Mourinho talks to his players after the goal scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Winners and losers from the opening weekend of the Premier League

0 comments by on 8/16/2016

Matchday one of the Premier League season is in the books, and like the dramatic theater it is, we already have plenty of storylines to keep us busy for the next nine months. Some clubs covered themselves in glory while others would have liked to have been swallowed up by the pitch. There were winners […]

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