Tag: world cup
Khedira and Dybala Transfers Step in Right Direction for Juventus
Sami Khedira and Paulo Dybala have both been linked with Champions League finalist Juventus, and now according to the Guardian’s Ed Aarons, the Bianconeri could announce the announce the signings soon. (RELATED: 2015 Champions League Final Storylines to Watch: #Juventus…
2015 Champions League Final Storylines to Watch: Juventus vs Barcelona
With Juventus set to face Barcelona in Berlin next month, here are some early storylines to watch for. Rest With the Scudetto already in hand, Juve will be able to limit playing time for their key performers. You can bet…
YouTube Video of the Day: John Oliver on the World Cup
A little old, but still a good watch. Warning, the language can be NSFW.
Why Euro 2016 Will be a Crucial Tournament for Europe’s Best
With the World Cup over, the collective attention of the footballing world has turned to the club season. However— most fans will also be looking forward to the next biggest international tournament. The 2016 European Championships. Like the World Cup,…
Euro 2016: Why the Serbian National Team is a Dark Horse
The Serbian national football team hasn’t qualified for the European Championships since 2000 when they reached the quarter-finals. 2016 could be different. Qualifying has yet to officially begin, but the Serbs have been handed a manageable group—Portugal, Denmark, Armenia and…
World Cup 2014: Positives from Italy’s Campaign
Italy didn’t experience the best of World Cups – not by their own prestigious standards, or the standards of anyone else for that matter. The Azzurri were eliminated in the group stage with one win and two losses to show…
FC Porto: Forming a Starting XI of Players Sold Over the Past Five Years
Portuguese giants Porto are the model of a “feeder club.” They churn out wildly productive players and sell them to other clubs for massive profits. All this while maintaining their status of being one of the more consistently winning clubs…
Six Things We Learned from Italy After the Netherlands Friendly
(Disclaimer: I don’t profess to know a ton about football. I just love the beautiful game.) Andrea Pirlo’s genius, pace and the fouls/free kicks he draws. Some people play on a whole other physical level, or a whole other level…