Opinion

Is Napoli’s Maurizio Sarri The Right Man to Rejuvenate Chelsea?

Make no mistake, Chelsea’s Premier League title defense has been nothing short of a disaster. In fact, their season as a whole could be summed up as outrageously underwhelming on all levels. They sit in fifth place and face an extremely difficult task in trying to catch London rivals Tottenham in fourth. 

Spurs are five points ahead and there are only three games left to play this season. Also, bigger foundational problems loom for Chelsea in the offseason — problems that no doubt contributed to the malaise and poor form throughout the campaign.

Which Players Are At Risk Of Pulling A Landon Donovan And Missing The World Cup Completely?

In one of the biggest controversies in U.S. soccer history, Jurgen Klinsmann infamously left out USMNT stalwart Landon Donovan from his 23-man squad for the 2014 World Cup. Donovan, who was 32 years old at the time, would have been looking at participating in his fourth World Cup, but sadly it was not to be. 

Which World Cup Group Is The Group Of Death In 2018?

With very few exceptions throughout the history of the FIFA World Cup, the vaunted group of death stigma has largely followed a self-same pattern: two extremely strong European nations and two heavy hitters from other confederations.

In 2014, we had two candidates for the group of death, both exhibiting the aforementioned makeup. 

In Group B, Spain, the Netherlands, Chile and Australia just battered each other, kicking la Furia Roja to the curb despite their status as the defending world champions. 

Should The English Premier League Have Playoffs?

If you’re a sucker for tradition in soccer, then this concept will sound quite controversial to you. But as is the case in a number of other leagues across the globe, they have playoffs to decide who is crowned the champion of their respective leagues.

Yes, the vast majority of the main leagues in Europe do not follow this format. A team that manages to outlast everyone over the course of the season deserves to be the king of the league, right?

This Club Season Reeked Of An Unavoidable European Super League

“The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost; for none now live who remember it.” -What middle-aged soccer fans will be saying come 2040  

The English Championship Is The Most Exciting League In The World

Are you sick and tired of seeing the same teams in the same positions every season? Do you want to watch a club that's in the playoff final one year and just above the relegation zone in the next? Do you want a league that's incredibly unpredictable? If your answer is YES to all of the above, then we have just the league for you — the English Championship.

Yep, you heard me. That league below the Premier League and above League One.

“I’m liking what I’m hearing, but I need more,” you may say, so here's a guide as to why you should immediately start following this league.

The Most Stacked World Cup Teams At Every Position

When putting together this list of the world’s most stacked teams at every position, two things really stood out to me: Spain is really good at football, and watching Argentina play (Messi not included) really should be a much more joyful exercise. 

Luka Modric In MLS Would Be Like Einstein Pulling A Billy Madison

Aside from the more technical aspects of U.S. youth soccer development, there’s a very real and very obvious significance in having players worthy of serving as inspirations to young Americans in MLS. While Lionel Messi and Neymar will always be accessible via YouTube highlights, there’s something much more tangible and effective with regards to seeing an otherworldly talent live. 

Goodbye Arsene Wenger, Thank You For Helping Me Feel

In the outpouring of eulogies surrounding the end of Arsene Wenger’s time at Arsenal, you’re going to read two popular refrains: (1) the beginning was better than the end and (2) there’s some degree of face-saving in his decision to walk with a year yet to go on his current contract.

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