Is there a race for the title? A race to escape relegation? As we approach the start of the 28th game week in the English Premier League, I thought it would be interesting to have a look at the state of the table going into the last 11 weeks of the 19/20 football season, and… Read More »
One month ago the Cameroon Football Association confirmed that the 2021 African Cup of Nations will be held in January instead of July because the rainy weather conditions during the summer months are not conducive for playing.[i]The announcement produced severe backlash from media outlets globally who argued that this rescheduling would be disruptive to the… Read More »
Does anybody else miss the drama we saw at the Etihad at the end of the 2011-2012 season? It was Aguero’s strike that sent ripples through Manchester and the rest of England, as Manchester United were forced to stop their celebrations as news of a late extra-time winner meant they were no longer the champions.… Read More »
As is often the case with teams of the year, the best team in the league will dominate. This year, both Liverpool and Manchester City dominated the PFA Team of the Year, an honor voted on by the Profession Footballers’ Association, a soccer trade union. These two teams combined to take 10 of the 11… Read More »
Where is Eden Hazard on PFA Premier League Team of the Year? With the announcement of the PFA Premier League Team of the Year this week, I did not help but notice that 6 Manchester City players and 4 Liverpool players composed of 10 out of 11 spots for the “best” team. While it should… Read More »
If you’re like most soccer fans without access to cable and no other way to watch your favorite club every week, chances are you’ve used online streaming sites. As someone who has had access to English Premier League games almost exclusively through these sites, I have been impressed by the quality and quantity of the… Read More »
By Cameron Anderson The most interesting “honor” in the English Premier League is the concept of the “best of the rest” that resides for middle of the table clubs looking for a reason to care as their season comes to an uneventful, trophy-less conclusion. It is clearly much better than escaping a relegation battle, and… Read More »
La FA Cup es el torneo de fútbol mas viejo de la historia, iniciado en Inglaterra en 1871. La FA Cup es de los torneos domésticos más importantes en Inglaterra, y es un torneo muy interesante ya que permite que equipos de divisiones bajas se enfrenten a los equipos más grandes de Inglaterra. Esta es… Read More »
Hace poco leí un artículo que abordó un tema muy debatido e interesante en el mundo del fútbol: ¿Por qué la Premier League es tan exitosa a nivel internacional? Los partidarios de la liga mencionarán la competencia y la historia de la liga como algunos de las razones principales que contribuyen a su éxito mundial.… Read More »
El 24 de febrero se disputó la final de la Carabao Cup en el Estadio Wembley entre el Manchester City y el Chelsea. El City era el claro favorito, ya que unos días antes habían destrozado al Chelsea 6-0. Sorprendentemente, el juego iba 0-0 y ya se jugaban los últimos segundos del tiempo extra, cuando… Read More »
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