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Kit Watch 2023-24: The Best New Releases (So Far)
There's still some time before the 2023-24 football season kicks off, but we're already starting to see new kits making their debuts. These are...
The Spanish Media’s (Not-So) Shocking Coverage of the Racism Towards Vinicius...
After yet another display of racism towards Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, many fans and fellow players have come out in support. The media...
The Best Derbies in the UEFA Champions League Knockout Stages
With the Derby della Madonnina taking place in this year's UEFA Champions League semifinals, we take a look back at other fierce rivalry matches...
The Best All-Time XI From Each UEFA Champions League Semifinal Matchup
From Maldini and Zidane to Aguero and O Fenômeno, we create a greatest all-time XI from the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League semifinal matchups.
Fate...
The Best-Ever European Sides From the UEFA Champions League’s Final 16
With the final leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 commencing today, we thought we'd look back at each remaining club's best...
Supercopa de España: A Look at the Unique Spanish Tournament Held...
The Supercopa de España, or the Spanish Super Cup, may look like another competition for competition's sake, but a closer inspection will reveal it...
La Liga Is Back: How Did Teams In Spain Return From...
With the top flight Spanish league back after a World Cup sabbatical, we take a look at which La Liga clubs entered and exited...
Shady Meetings, Court Battles and the Metaverse: The Spectre of the...
Remember the European Super League? While many believe it to have been banished for good, its spirit continues to lurk, and we may see...
‘The Figo Affair’ Reveals the Origins of the Super-Transfer
Centered around the record-breaking and controversial transfer of Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid, The Figo Affair reveals the deal's behind-the-scenes machinations that have been...
Derby Fits: Picking the Best Kits From 5 Iconic Rivalry Matches
Derby matches and the drama that surround them are some of the best parts of football. Know what else is? Kits. We combine the...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2022-23 Kit Edition
Kit drop season is in full effect. With Europe's top leagues either starting or about to start, we take a look at some of...
The Tailgate Experience: Real Madrid-Juventus at a Packed Rose Bowl
Over 93,000 fans packed the Rose Bowl to watch Real Madrid take on Juventus as part of the Soccer Champions Tour. The Washed-Up Crew...
Boom or Bust: Gareth Bale and LAFC’s Desperate Moment of Truth
Gareth Bale's relationship with Real Madrid and its fans may have been doomed from the start. While his €100 million ($132 million) transfer from...
5 Retro Third Kits We’d Love to See Return
There's nothing like a well executed, out-of-the-box third kit. We take a look at a handful of fantastic designs that would be more than...
How Carlo Ancelotti’s Autobiography Foretold His Future Success
Despite all of the chaos surrounding his club, Carlo Ancelotti recently guided Real Madrid to one of the more improbable Champions League titles in...
Kylian Mbappe Holds All the Power
After a dramatic courtship between Real Madrid and PSG, Kylian Mbappe is set to spend at least the next three seasons in Paris. But...
The Key Takeaways From the Kylian Mbappe Saga
It's Officially the Kylian Mbappe Era
We've known for quite a while now that Mbappe was the heir apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo....
Writer’s Roundtable: Different Perspectives on the UEFA Champions League Final
Three journalists from different parts of the Americas weigh in on the UEFA Champions League final, and how North and South America can learn...
Vibes-Based Analysis of the Final 8 Champions League Teams
With the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals taking place next week, we take a look at the vibes each of the eight clubs remaining are...
Are They Who We Thought They Were? The Reputation and Reality...
With the UEFA Champions League knockout stage kicking off this week, we examine the past and present of all 16 clubs remaining.
On Tuesday and...