Having high-end international futbol clubs play in town is nothing new to Philadelphia. From Man U and Barcelona opening Lincoln Financial Field in 2003 to Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid facing Celtic nine years later, we’re positioned to host a…
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Comparing How The New York Times And Philadelphia Inquirer Covered The Champions League Final
Listen, I get it: Some people in ‘Murica don’t like soccer and never will. Pray for them. But on the eve-ish of the World Cup, I reckoned the biggest club match of the year — that being Real Madrid’s 4-1…
Jordi Alba Predicts Barcelona Will Win The Champions League
Was watching this “Barcelona satisfied with Beckham’s PSG in Champions League draw – video” story on The Guardian’s website. Subtitled the interview with Jordi Alba. He said a lot of complimentary things about Paris Saint-Germain. Talked about how everybody thought…
ICYMI: Lionel Messi Scored on a Ridiculously Superb Free Kick in El Clasico
Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Sunday’s El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. It was an incredible match. But, Messi’s free-kick goal to temporarily put the home side up 2-1 at the Camp Nou…
Watch Benzema Score a Boss Bicycle-Kick and/or Side-Volley Goal vs. Ajax Yesterday
Listen, I still don’t like Real Madrid, not one single bit, but highlights is highlights and this goal by Karim Benzema in Wednesday’s 4-1 Champions League rout of Ajax certainly qualifies as such.
Cristiano Ronaldo is Still Muy Triste
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is an inferior soccer player to Lionel Messi, remains sad. This has been an issue for some time and the club knows why. In this photograph, Ronaldo was triste because he thought he’d been fouled in the…
Watch Lionel Messi Strike A Damn-Near-Perfect Free Kick
Sure, Barca lost to Real Madrid on aggregate in the Super Copa due to today’s 2-1 loss. And sure Cristiano Ronaldo had a sweet goal of his own. But sweet Christ, check this Lionel Messi goal out.
Pics and Video Of Real Madrid vs. Celtic Match, Aug. 11 In Philadelphia
Great time down at the Linc yesterday watching two international-powerhouse futbol clubs engaged in a preseason tilt. Real Madrid won 2-0. Stadium was only half full. But whatever. Like I said to the bride and Nick and Tina, I’d be…
All The Proof You Need That Messi > Cristiano Ronaldo
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Pepe and his flop, as a symbol of Real Madrid’s looming collapse
Had you seen nothing but Real Madrid defender Pepe rolling around on the ground and clutching all them body parts that pained him, you’d think someone took a hatchet to his leg in yesterday’s 0-0 draw with Valencia. Had you…