Cesc Fabregas has crossed seas, leaving the cities of his formative years, Barcelona and London, only to return, oscillating between ensconced locales in search of a happiness that can only be provided by fulfilling an unobtainable ambition.
West Ham have discovered their newest celebrity fan, and it's a doozy. WWE wrestler Triple H (the h's stand for "Hunter Hearst Helmsley") recently declared his loyalty to the Hammers in an interview with ITV.
"West Ham is probably the closest to what we do [with] the passion of their fanbase and their loyalty," Triple H said.
What would you say the odds were that Leicester City was going to be atop the table 16 games into the BPL campaign? Or the odds that Jamie Vardy would have as many league goals as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi combined? Well, Leicester was about a 2500-1 favorite to win the title back in August, and Jamie Vardy having as manys goals as CR7 and La Pulga combined, we'll go ahead and set the odds at 1,000,000-1.
It’s a mark of how colossal soccer has become that some major newspapers often separate their soccer journalism from the other sports they feature. Of course, with media coverage comes the actual monkeys with typewriters (or seeing as we’re in the 21st century, ex-pros short of a few quid with iPads).
If you want to know how to watch a live stream online or on your mobile of the Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Manchester United, you’re in the right place.
Do you believe in fate? That moments or opportunities pass you by because there’s something better waiting for you in the future? During the Bayer Leverkusen vs. Barcelona game Wednesday there was a moment that some could deem as meant to be, a moment that can come to define a whole season. A moment that in the future, can leave you believing in fate.
After Manchester United’s dismal Champions League elimination at the hands of Wolfsburg this week, Manchester United fans from around the world must have looked at each other and said: “What the hell just happened here?”
All the promise going into this season has disappeared. United’s inability to put together a cohesive and effective attack has lead to their early Champions League exit, and all the people who were excited about the madman master Van Gaal last season are just about ready to call for his head.
The London Derby between Arsenal and Chelsea has countless highlights. But on this day, December 10th, 9 years ago Michael Essien scored a screamer that nearly made Stamford Bridge explode. Sure, it was only an equalizer, but the 84th minute rocket was huge for Chelsea at the time as they were trying to keep pace with runaway leaders Manchester United. The game was back and forth, with pushing and shoving and loads of talent on the pitch.
What a difference four months can make. This has been one of the wildest and most entertaining Premier League seasons in recent memory and with that comes Monday’s match: Leicester vs Chelsea. Here are 5 things about this match you would NEVER have imagined to be true back in August.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted to losing sleep and phoning Tonya Harding for advice over Liverpool’s appointment of Jurgen Klopp as manager. Well...maybe not. If Ferguson has been watching recent United matches, he’s not having any trouble sleeping. He might have Tonya's mobile number, though.