Baku and Forth: Arsenal, Mkhitaryan, and the Europa League Final

Arsenal and Chelsea supporters alike have cause for concern about the upcoming Europa League final. With Europe’s second grandest trophy on the line, some pre-match nerves would be expected. Much of these fears, though, stem from off-the-field issues arising from the location of the match itself. Why is the location problematic, and what does UEFA’s …

A Derby Day to Dictate the Title

In a clash of two teams recently bounced from the Champions League, this Manchester Derby is shaping up to be another classic. The implications for this iteration run deeper than simply which color Manchester will be for the remainder of the year, as the Citizens need a win to continue to challenge Liverpool’s ascendency to …

Apples and Oranjes: Time for a New Dutch Renaissance

The recent performances of the Oranje have evoked some real nostalgia amongst Dutch supporters, with many claiming the Dutch victories over Germany and defending World Cup champions France to be the best performances from their side in years. While their final game in the group stage of the Nations League started off poorly, with the …

Potential Premier League Breakout Stars

With the Premier League season having kicked off this weekend, fans will once again feast their eyes on some of the best talent the game has to offer. Star studded names such as Paul Pogba, Eden Hazard, and Mo Salah will look to hit the ground running and have commentators drool over their excellence. However, …

Barcelona Prepare for Sevilla in Supercopa

  Barcelona kick off their season with the Supercopa de España against Sevilla at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier Morocco. The Supercopa pits the winner of La Liga against the winners of the Copa del Rey; however, because Barcelona won the domestic double last season, they instead face the runners-up to the Copa in …

Serie A Gets Serious

This year is the year that Italian soccer gets re-legitimized, mark my words. Here's why.

A Complete Arsenal Roundup

Unai Emery’s Arsenal have gotten off to a very decent start in this summer transfer window, the likes of which Arsenal fans have not seen in many years. After 21 seasons with the spendthrift Arsene Wenger at the helm, Emery has revitalized and completely changed the squad, with many fresh faces hoping to announce themselves …

Corner Kickabout: England vs Croatia

Dear reader, Welcome to the third installment of Corner Kickabout, where our writers engage in spirited conversation about the footballing world. Today our focus is on the upcoming World Cup semifinal between European sides England and Croatia. Read on below to learn more about our takes for what is sure to be an exciting game! …

Corner Kickabout: France vs Belgium

Dear reader, Welcome to the second installation of Corner Kickabout, where our writers engage in honest, and opinionated, conversation about the footballing world. Today our focus is on the upcoming World Cup semifinal between European powerhouses Belgium and France. Read on below to learn more about our takes for what is sure to be a …

Contenders and Pretenders: World Cup Edition

While each nation will go in with dreams of advancing past the group stage and eventually making it to the final, how many teams can be considered true contenders for this tournament? Below, we analyze each teams’ credibility as championship contenders, and we say what the best case scenario would be for each team.