A Short Consideration of a Little Too Much Soccer, if There is Such a Thing
By Dennie Wendt Photo Credit: Ryu Voelkel Red Star-Napoli on TV. A Major League Soccer game and two high school matches live. That’s been my soccer experience…
Champions League
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Breaking down Alphonse Areola’s exceptional performance against Real Madrid
PSG lost the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Real Madrid 3-1, but Areola was a bright spot for the French club.
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World Cup 2018 referees can look forward to being shot at with flare guns
Spartak Moscow fans add a new weapon to their repertoire.
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Marco Asensio proves he doesn’t have the self-grooming skills to be a top footballer
You can't be the best if leg shaving mishaps keep you out of Champions League matches.
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It might be time to let the biggest clubs have the Champions League to themselves
Plus a recap of what you might have missed this week from your friends at Howler.
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UEFA include wrong Hibs in Champions League draw
From the second division to the Champions League...or not.
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Real Madrid 4, Juventus 1: A good game
Thoughts on an entertaining Champions League final Warm-up A strange endeavor, this: writing about a sporting event occurring 3,204 miles away from a couch in a basement in…
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Pep Guardiola’s tactical masterplan for Man City’s 5–3 win over Monaco
A wild match that went how Guardiola always knew it would Man City squandered a first-half lead, then mounted an emphatic comeback to beat Monaco 5–3 in the…
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FC Košice’s historic Champions League campaign
This day in football history (Pubhunters) On 10 December 1997, FC Košice lost 0–1 to Feyenoord, thus becoming the first-ever team to bow out of the Champions League…
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Lyon’s nigh-impossible 2011 Champions League comeback
This day in football history On 7 December 2011, Lyon advanced in the Champions League despite starting the day from what seemed to be an impossible position. It…
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When the Guardian didn’t need to see a match to provide live commentary for it
This day in football history On 24 November 2009, the Guardian’s Paul Doyle provided live commentary of a Champions League match despite missing the first 32 minutes. (The…