Celtic played Hapoel Be'er Shiva Wednesday in Champions League qualifying, a game that we figured Celtic would win easily. They did, 5-2, setting up what should be a leisurely return leg. Our main takeaway from the game: boy, Hapoel were not ready for Kolo Toure.
When Kolo rips off a gashing dribble and joins in attack you should probably reevaluate your midfield tacticshttps://t.co/0SKlxayLmV
Well, that’s that then. Barcelona have eliminated Arsenal in the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League round of 16, taken it to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarters and will finally receive their first stern test in the semi-finals.
Try as Arsenal might in their all-too familiar opening day loss to Liverpool, the Gunners were simply unable to overcome Barcelona, the Catalan giants throttling Sevilla 5-0 on aggregate in the Supercopa Espana.
The gold medal game is set. Germany has defeated Nigeria, 2-0, to set up the game pretty much everybody wanted: Brazil vs. Germany. Remember that 7-1 thrashing in the 2014 World Cup semifinal? So do the Brazilians, and they want revenge.
They will have an opportunity for that thanks to goals from Lucas Klostermann and Nils Petersen. Both were products of good team movement and a cross that was just outside the keeper's reach, leading to two easy finishes.
Fernando Torres’ shock transfer to Chelsea in January of 2011 left Liverpool supporters so incensed that many took to the streets to burn their replica Torres jerseys on live television. Having scored 81 goals in 142 Liverpool appearances, Torres had provided Reds supporters a sense of false hope with regards to recapturing their former glories.
Sergio Aguero is one of the hottest strikers around, scoring a hat trick against Steaua Bucharest in Champions League qualifying Tuesday. You wouldn't know it by watching the first 20 or so minutes of the match though. Watch what Aguero did with this penalty.
Aguero and Silva waste a big chance for Man City to take the early lead. #UCL https://t.co/TcJNWZQ91P
EA Sports have released the official gameplay trailer for FIFA 17 with the latest installment of the wildly popular soccer simulation due to hit shelves on September 27th in North America and September 29th around the rest of the world.
So, what does the official gameplay trailer for FIFA 17 reveal?
They’ve got the managers nailed down.
Not long ago, Aston Villa Chairman Dr. Tony Xia tweeted that he thinks Villa can be a top club in Europe and have the "highest number of fans all over the world."
Well, that's certainly a bold goal, but maybe it isn't as far-fetched as we think. After all, maybe this Dr. Tony guy really knows what he's doing, and maybe we should all just try to be optimistic and—
As Celtic prepare to play Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva at Celtic Park in UEFA Champions League playoff action on Wednesday night, some of the club’s supporters plan to give the visitors a rather awkward welcome — by waving the flag of Palestine.
Paul Pogba's Manchester United introduction video was sweet when it was Pogba and "Stormzy", but it's even better when it's Pogba and Rick Astley.
This is a fine example of something we didn't know we needed until it existed.
Creators United. @PaulPogba x @rickastley : The new kings of @ManUtd. pic.twitter.com/Ntb07XT6mp
In a country that traditionally favors Gaelic football, hurling and supporting the English Premier League, Ireland’s own Premier Division has hardly captured the national sporting conscious. The league’s UEFA coefficient currently puts them at 41st, behind countries like Latvia, Albania and Georgia.
Clubs that have traditionally dominated the League of Ireland, such as Dundalk, Bohemians and Shelbourne FC have all also flirted with financial disaster — putting their very existence in jeopardy whilst barely treading water.