KAWASAKI, JAPAN – JULY 07: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund scores 3rd goal during the preseason friendly match between Kawasaki Frontale and Borussia Dortmund at Todoroki Stadium on July 7, 2015 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images)

Europe’s most under-appreciated Starting XI of 2015

As we come to the end of the year, we look back on a great year of soccer. To celebrate the past year, and to look forward to the next one, people will be coming out with their teams of the year and other year end lists. Naturally, any list or team of the year […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

It’s time for even cynical people to start believing in Leicester City

Ever since the beginning of the season, I have tried to find a way to not believe Leicester City could last. They don’t have the players, they don’t have the depth, they’ll collapse in December when they face all of these games one right after the other. I didn’t want to believe Leicester City could […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Stoke City at Goodison Park on December 28, 2015 in Liverpool, England.

Stoke City nips Everton in seven-goal thriller

The days of Stoke City bunkering in and hoping for the odd set piece scoring chance are long gone. The Potters scored overturned a 3-2 deficit to win, 4-3, on a penalty kick from Marko Arnautovic at Goodison Park Monday. The controversial penalty decision against John Stones helped Stoke City jump up to eighth in […]

WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: Son Heung-min (R) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with his team mate Harry Kane (L) during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on December 28, 2015 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Spurs show title contender status with gritty win over Watford

To say the 2015-16 English Premier League season has been a wild one would be a gross understatement. Months of waiting for tiny Leicester City to fall off has lead only to the Foxes still sitting atop of the EPL table, Watford have gone from relegation favorites to fighting for a European spot and Chelsea […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Stoke City at Goodison Park on December 28, 2015 in Liverpool, England.

WATCH: Shaqiri gets brace in spectacular fashion

Xherdan Shaqiri, the goal scorer? Coming in to Monday’s match the Stoke midfielder was more about assisting (3) than scoring (0). That all changed, as the Swiss midfielder gave the Potters a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute. However, he wasn’t done with the scoring and his brace came in spectacular fashion. Shaqiri got on […]

WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Odion Ighalo of Watford celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on December 20, 2015 in Watford, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

WATCH: Ighalo out-muscle Spurs for equalizer

Odion Ighalo has re-adjusted to life in the EPL rather nicely, and he’s become a key reason Watford are battling for European positions as we embark on the crazy transition to the 2nd half of the season. He proved the 13 goals already scored were not flukes by besting one of the better back lines […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Christian Benteke of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield on December 26, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Does Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Leicester City say more about Liverpool or Leicester City?

Someone finally figured out how to keep Leicester City from scoring. Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool held the EPL league leaders to no goals for the first time this season in a 1-0 game. After Divock Origi had an apparent hamstring injury, Christian Benteke was subbed on and scored the game winning goal in the 63rd […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 09: Jurgen Klopp is unveiled as the new manager of Liverpool FC during a press conference at Anfield on October 9, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Could Jürgen Klopp’s high tempo style be leading to a high number of injuries?

On Saturday, Liverpool were the first team to hold league leaders, Leicester City, scoreless for a full 90 minutes. The Reds won 1:0, with Christian Benteke scoring the lone goal for the home side. Benteke came on as a substitute, however, and not the kind of tactical sub managers love to take credit for. No, […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester United at Liberty Stadium on August 30, 2015 in Swansea, Wales.

Who should Manchester United fans want as their manager?

After another completely lifeless performance in a 2-0 loss to Stoke, their fourth loss in a row, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal’s seat has never been hotter. With several high profile managers either available or becoming available, several writers and fans have begun calling for the Dutchman to lose his job. United fans have […]

HIGHBURY, LONDON – MAY 15: Former Daily Mirror Editor, Piers Morgan with his family during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Highbury on May 15, 2004 in London. Morgan, was forced to resign from the paper on May 14, after it was proven that a set of photos he had published, purporting to show British troops abusing Iraqi prisoners were in fact fake. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Tears for Piers: The Boxing Day 2015 edition

Piers Morgan is a very polarizing figure. He’s a very opinionated person and really doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him. To be honest, I can kind of respect him for that. But a lot of times, Piers Morgan can be irritating, especially irritating when he’s talking about his beloved Arsenal Football Club. It’s not […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium on December 26, 2015 in Southampton, England.

WATCH: Cuco Martina curls an unbelievable goal against Arsenal

Stop what you are doing and watch this incredible goal by Southampton’s Cuco Martina against Arsenal. Martina put Southampton up 1-0 and although it looked like it would be a late entrant in the Best Goal of 2015 race, he sure didn’t expect to be scoring that. Forget Beckham, it's time to bend it like […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Christian Benteke of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield on December 26, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Watch: Christian Benteke puts Liverpool in the lead and channels his inner LeBron

Jürgen Klopp opted to start Divock Origi in place of Belgian striker Christian Benteke today. Origi didn’t last long, however, and he was subbed out late in the first half after picking up a hamstring injury. Benteke came on with the game still scoreless and didn’t have much of an impact until shortly after the […]

WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Odion Ighalo of Watford celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on December 20, 2015 in Watford, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

WATCH: Watford’s Ighalo turns Courtois around after wunderstrike

Watford forward Odion Ighalo is having a breakout season, and his side is clearly benefiting from it sitting just a few points outside of European competition. He continued that breakout season by making one of the EPL’s best goalkeepers look completely silly. With the score tied 1-1, Ighalo took a wünderstrike just inside the box and […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at White Hart Lane on December 26, 2015 in London, England.

WATCH: Harry Kane’s clinical finish for 2-0 lead over Norwich

Tottenham Hotspur have a long history of dropping points at home against sides they’ve had no business losing to. It’s often cited as reason for failure to consistently punch their way in to the Champions League places. Boxing Day 2015 is telling a very different story, and it has a lot to do with home-grown […]

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