So now we return to the song of cleats and goalposts. If you ever felt that the writers of HBO's Game of Thrones wronged you, then you can relish in the annual battles for Europe's top prizes. I'll agree, it ain't like Westeros, but there's still an absolute buffet of drama and heartbreak to witness this season. It's all the joy of watching absurdly rich houses battle each other for supremacy without the fear of continuity being thrown out of the window.
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The European Leagues are now wrapping up their domestic seasons. This means that only one more big game remains and that is the oft-written about UEFA Champions League Final that I've been mentioning in this Newsletter. The final takes place next weekend, Saturday, June 1, 2019 when English Premier League teams Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur compete for the championship in Madrid, Spain. The reason I love this championship so much is that it's what got me truly into the sport. Way back in 2008 I was a fresh-faced college student visiting London to study a whole bunch of history, writing skills, and literary classics. It was a time when I was maybe a little more concerned with being a lush and a degenerate, but we all have our moments. The summer of 2008 gave me a real taste of how passionate people feel for the sport of soccer. This week, you get to learn…
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Maybe you didn't feel a draft, figuratively speaking, but a metaphorical window was just closed ending a wild, month-long spending spree for soccer clubs around the world. I'm talking about the winter transfer window, which is one of two opportunities for billionaires to buy, sell, or trade millionaires on an open market of soccer talent. Being that soccer is a worldwide sport and off-seasons vary by continents, there is a winter transfer window and a summer transfer window. In less cynical terms, this is a time when clubs that are halfway through their league competitions can bolster their roster, loan out younger, inexperienced talent, and fill in position gaps plagued by injuries. This week's article is going to be a short look at the business side of soccer. Let's have a look at...
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