Soccer
Greatest Teams Not Crowned European Champions (1993-Present)
Want to give the author direct feedback? Follow @thinlad on Twitter for more insight. In addition, become a real fan and check out The Athletes Hub apparel. In 1993, as the new millennium neared, the European Cup evolved into the UEFA Champions League. By 1997, teams no longer needed to win their domestic leagues to qualify, and […]
Greatest Teams Not Crowned European Champions (1956-92)
Want to give the author direct feedback? Follow @thinlad on Twitter for more insight. In addition, become a real fan and check out The Athletes Hub apparel. As we look forward to the start of a new Champions League season, let’s take a look back at the great teams of the past who missed out on club […]
The New Don? How Bielsa Re-Energized Leeds
Want to give the author direct feedback? Follow @thinlad on Twitter for more insight. In addition, become a real fan and check out The Athletes Hub apparel. Five weeks ago during Leeds United’s first game of the season, a strange sight was spotted at Elland Road. A man of advancing years wearing a Leeds United tracksuit […]
Can Watford FC Resemble Leicester City?
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UEFA Nations League Preview
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The Old Firm: A Rivalry Reborn
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10 Narratives Dominating Early Premier League Season
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Not Doom and Gloom for Huddersfield…Yet
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Nine International Retirements On Horizon, One That Isn’t
After every World Cup comes a wave of high-profile retirements. So far Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Andreas Iniesta and most recently, Mesut Ozil have called time on their international careers. Which other players will be considering their international futures in the weeks to come? Luka Modric (Croatia) Modric rightfully won the 2018 Golden Ball for […]
Top 10 Games of the 2018 World Cup (#5-1)
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