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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Do you know what's soccer's super bowl? It's not the World Cup, although one would think that has to be the big kahuna of all of soccer. While that's mostly correct, the World Cup is the big kahuna of national team soccer. For club teams around the world, they face off in an international competition called the Champions League. This is where you would see the top clubs like Barcelona FC and Manchester United compete against each other to establish dominance. While various nations in specific regions compete, the one that I'm focusing on is called the UEFA Champions League, which is specific to Europe. This week I'll tell you all about what this competition is and what the heck UEFA stands for. So read on and learn more about...
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The life of a keeper is not an easy one. It's like being the Jon Snow of soccer by willfully banishing one's self to the Night Watch. You will be thought of very little in the good times and your name will be cursed when everything goes wrong. But that is their calling and they wouldn't have it any other way. Their service is in loyalty to the team and the supporters. Their role is commander and bastion. This week I want to write about the keepers and pay tribute to their steadfast watch. So read on, and learn about...
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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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