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El mejor jugador de ajedrez del mundo sube al sexto lugar en la clasificación de la Premier League mundial de fantasía

Magnus Carlsen, un gran maestro de ajedrez noruego de 29 años que ahora ha pasado seis años como campeón mundial indiscutible, es un hombre del Renacimiento moderno. Como detalla The Guardian, Carlsen ha subido al sexto lugar en la tabla mundial de la Fantasy Premier League. Es una hazaña verdaderamente asombrosa dado el hecho de que hay más de siete millones de jugadores en todo el mundo.

6 MLS Cup Party Ideas To Earn You Friends, Favor And A Buzz

This Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Seattle Sounders host Toronto FC at CenturyLink Field in the 24th edition of the MLS Cup. It’s the end of the trilogy as the Sounders and Reds do battle in Major League Soccer’s showpiece event for the third time in four years, and it’s being broadcast nationally on ABC and Univision.  

We’ve Discovered Why CD Leganés Is In Last Place In LaLiga

It’s been a pretty disastrous start to the LaLiga season for Madrid-based CD Leganés. This is the club’s fourth consecutive season in the Spanish top flight but after achieving its highest-ever finish last campaign (13th), Los Pepineros look destined for a drop to the Segunda División. 

With the club languishing in last place, manager Mauricio Pellegrino was sacked on Oct. 21 following a winless streak of nine matches. Mexican manager Javier Aguirre was appointed on Nov. 4 and he’s now tasked with saving this sinking ship. 

10 Of The Greatest Nutmeg Reactions Ever

Nutmegs — alongside cross-field rakers, back heels and an inordinate amount of step-overs — constitute one of the greatest forms of artistry in our beautiful game. The act of the nutmeg is equal parts illusion and imagination; it transcends the simple reality of moving the ball from Point A to Point B and replaces it with something sublime. To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, a nutmeg tells us of beautiful, untrue things. (After all, a nutmeg is rarely ever a decisive moment.)

Watch Adorable Bear Play Soccer, Frolic In Snow

The weather in Boulder, Colorado, where The18 is headquartered, has been nothing short of miserable this week. Since a snowstorm blew in on Sunday, the temperature hasn’t gone above freezing, with windchills dipping below zero. Boulder has received 16 inches of snow since Sunday in an unusually cold end to October. (Thanks climate change!)

But soccer stops for no Old Man Winter.

The Chicago Fire Return To Soldier Field; Here Are Four Itineraries For The Perfect Gameday

If you’re curious what gameday might entail, we've got you covered. We put together four itineraries that start at different points in the city so fans from every neighborhood can get inspired. Or, try them all and experience everything the Windy City has to offer. No matter what, these gameday itineraries deliver a 100 percent Chicago-style soccer experience and end with your home team playing under the bright lights at Soldier Field.  

Messi’s First Goal Of 2019-20 Was Staggering, And So Are The Resulting Stats

They formed a four-man wall. They had a defender lie prone behind the wall to block a low shot. They dropped another defender to the goal-line to clear any effort at the near post. They had Czech international Tomáš Vaclík between the sticks. 

It didn’t matter.

Lionel Messi’s first goal of the 2019-20 season flew in from 23 yards out, avoiding it all with astonishing ease.

The Man They Call Harry Potter Turns 36 Today; Never Was A Nickname More Deserved

Today marks the 36th birthday of Trivela King Ricardo Quaresma. Am I using the date as an excuse to watch Quaresma highlights before subsequently sharing them with you? Absolutely.

I believe that no player represents the gulf between professional footballers and amateurs better than the Portuguese wizard.

Callum Hudson-Odoi Recovery Video Has Us Feeling All Sorts Of Ways

It has been nearly five months since Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi ruptured his Achilles last season.

Manager Frank Lampard has recently confirmed the CHOsen one is close to returning for the Blues. The England National team forward recently returned to action for Chelsea’s U-23 squad, showcasing his progress and strength to a roaring fan base at Stamford Bridge.

Hudson-Odoi has seen a pretty swift recovery for what can be a nasty, time-consuming injury. Fans will rejoice if the forward is very much is 100 percent good to go.

Dimitar Berbatov, The Man With The Golden Touch, Says Goodbye To The Beautiful Game

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov has officially announced his retirement at 38 years old with a video and written statement, which he posted on Instagram.

Berbatov was very candid in the statement, saying that he did try to find a team to play for last year, but it didn’t happen. He finished his soccer career at Indian league side Kerala Blasters last year and has been a pundit ever since.

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