Soccer
Why Brazil’s Copa America 2024 Run Was Disappointing
No matter which team you support, one thing is clear: Brazil's run at Copa America 2024 was a stark reminder of the harsh realities of international football. This was supposed to be a tournament where Brazil, with their rich history…
Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024: Fighting a Losing Battle Against Time
Euro 2024 has been an emotional rollercoaster for football fans around the world. For me, as a long-time Cristiano Ronaldo enthusiast who has always believed he surpassed Lionel Messi in greatness, this tournament has been particularly poignant. Watching Ronaldo, a…
Copa America 2024 Group Stage Wrap: the lesser-known and out-of-touch sibling of Euro 2024
People switching on their screens on the evening of July 1st to watch the USA’s do-or-die game against Uruguay were greeted by an extremely odd telecast from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, well known as the home of the Kansas…
UEFA Euro 2024 Group Stage Wrap: The Good, Bad, and the Beautiful Game
The group stage of the UEFA Euro 2024 has been wrapped. With a new format and more teams, the tournament has gifted football fans ample entertainment for the past two weeks. While few heavyweights disappointed their fans, nations like Romania…
FIFA World Cup 2022: The Tale of the Underdogs
No matter which team you supported, one thing is for sure – the latest edition of FIFA Men's World Cup has been the most entertaining in recent history, and arguably in the history of the competition. Twists, drama, questionable refereeing,…
Diego Maradona: Surpassing the Boundaries of Sports
“The most important characters in mythology were (the Greek gods) Apollo and Dionysus. Apollo represented reason and Dionysus represented emotion. Those who knew Maradona understand that he was the worst of Apollo, but the best of Dionysus.” -Luciano de Crescenzo,…
Transfer Market Theatrics Featuring Neymar
Rumors about Neymar returning to Barcelona, the club he willingly left to be ‘out of Messi’s shadow’ have been flying around for a while now. When Neymar was a rising star, playing at Santos in Brazil, he was approached by…
Champions League: Can Manchester United Beat Barcelona?
It’s that time of the year again. The quarter finals of the UEFA Champion’s League are here and this year we have some interesting fixtures lined up like every other year. However, the game that is garnering the most attention…
Ronaldo’s Italian Adventure is Off to a Cautious (but Auspicious) Start
When Ronaldo met Juventus in a Champions League draw last season, he left them in the dust on the way to a historic three-time championship win. Now, he is expected to lead them to Champions League glory, and more. After…
Messi and Ronaldo Exits Mark End of an Era
In a team sport, there is only so much individual stars can do, even when said stars are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Eventually, the other ten players also have to pull their own weight. Argentina and Portugal were eliminated, four…
