Inspiring

If you had to speculate which player scored and assisted the most goals in English soccer in 2020, you might suggest Mo Salah, Kevin De Bruyne or maybe Manchester United headliner Bruno Fernandes. All of these would be very good guesses as all three players are among England's leaders in goals involvements this year.

But none of them lead English football in that category — that honor falls solely to Blackburn Rovers attacker Adam Armstrong.

Glasgow City is, we admit, a fan favorite at The18. Last season, with three Americans on the squad, the part-time club reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

From the man that gave us the famous quote "After the wheel, the PlayStation is the best invention of all time," comes the next great innovation in football.

That's right — the thesis written by the elegantly-coiffed, free-kick artist that is Andrea Pirlo is now available in English.

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For most people, it’s a chore to get them to call their parents every once in a while, even during Covid-19 lockdown. For former Tottenham legend Gary Mabbutt, it’s a daily ritual to call other folks’ parents.

Jordyn Huitema is seeking Champions League glory in her first season with Paris Saint-Germain. The Canadian teen saw her boyfriend Alphonso Davies lift the trophy earlier in August. After Davies defeated Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and the rest of the PSG men, he will now be the club’s biggest fan in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.