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The Stories Behind The Most Unique Club Nicknames In Soccer

It's Super Bowl week, which means it's that time of the year when you learn way too much information about two teams that you don't really care about (what don't we know about Tom Brady as this point?). 

How about learning a digestible amount of interesting information about some teams that you still probably don't care about — at least not yet. Because after you're done reading about some very unusual nicknames, you'll undoubtedly fall in love with one or more of these somewhat obscure soccer clubs.

En Una Final Sin Jogo Bonito, Palmeiras Es Campeón De La Copa Libertadores 2020

¡Uff! Qué martirio fue la final de la Copa Libertadores de América 2020. Si bien el duelo de brasileños entre Palmeiras y Santos en el Maracaná prometía ser un caramelo para los amantes del jogo bonito, en realidad terminó siendo un bodrio que debería estar prohibido recordar.

El partido, si se puede llamar así, nunca tuvo ritmo. Faltas constantes, pases equivocados y un hastío generalizado en el campo de juego hizo difícil digerir lo que se veía en pantalla.

Palmeiras Vs. Santos: Copa Libertadores Final Preview

This Saturday, Palmeiras and Santos will play the final of the 2020 Copa Libertadores, ultimately deciding which Conmebol representative plays in the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar. This will be a final in which both teams are from Brazil, a situation not seen since 2006 when Internacional and Sao Paulo disputed the title.

Brazilian Phenom Becomes Nike’s Youngest Signing Ever

We’ve reached a new level in the relationship between Nike and the young phenoms churned out at Santos FC. It began with PSG’s Neymar, who signed with the multinational corporation at the age of 13. That trend continued with Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, who, at the tender age of 11, became Nike’s youngest-ever affiliated athlete after dazzling at a youth tournament in New York.

The World’s 30 Richest Clubs After The Hellstorm That Was 2020

If you’re FC Barcelona, do you want the good news first, or bad news? The good news is that, according to Deloitte’s annual report for the world's richest soccer teams 2021, Barcelona was the highest-earning club in 2020! The bad news is that total revenue was decreased by nearly $153 million, a precipitous fall of 15 percent from 2019’s earnings. Oh, and you’re also $1.46 billion in debt.

Get To Know Mesut Özil’s New Teammates (A Fantastic Trip Down Memory Lane)

As 19-time Süper Lig champions residing in the cultural and historic center of Istanbul, Fenerbahçe has long captured the imagination of football fans around the globe. Images of the Eternal Rivalry — the pitched battle between bitter derby foes Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray — are enough to drive the most ignorant of Americans into a Wikipedia deep dive.

Add 20-Year-Old Brenden Aaronson To The List Of Americans To Score In Europe This Season

Last week it was Matthew Hoppe; now it’s Brenden Aaronson. Young Americans are popping up all over Europe, scoring goals at an impressive rate.

The Copa Libertadores Final Will Be Brazilian

We now have the two teams that will play the final of the Copa Libertadores, two great teams of Brazil: Palmeiras and Santos.

They Turned This Man Into Michael Phelps

Santos center back Lucas Veríssimo unleashed a current of blood in São Paulo on Wednesday night after planting is forehead directly into the back of Franco Soldano’s skull. 

Cyle Larin Scores 4 Of The Most Opportunistic Goals You’ll Ever See In 1 Match

Beşiktaş has reclaimed top spot in the Süper Lig after thrashing Rizespor 6-0 at Vodafone Arena on Wednesday. Canadian striker Cyle Larin had his greatest day in a Beşiktaş shirt, scoring four goals to give him 10 in 15 league appearances this season.

After a slow start to life in Europe, the 25-year-old has now scored five goals in his last three appearances to put the continent on notice. While we’re very pleased for Larin and Canada, three of his goals today were the result of a comedy of errors from Rizespor.  

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