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Darlington Nagbe: The Enigma
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Darlington Nagbe: The Enigma

Darlington Nagbe could be the best player on the U.S. men's national team. Does he want to be? 

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10+ mins  |
Winter 2015
Abandon All Hope
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Abandon All Hope

The Cowardly And Hypocritical U.s. Soccer Federation Might As Well Have Taken Hope Solo Out Back And Shot Her In The Head.

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10 mins  |
Spring 2017
The Right Foot of God
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The Right Foot of God

Before Maradona, Argentina worshipped Omar Corbatta, a genius on the pitch and a disaster off it.

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7 mins  |
Fall 2016
The Other Noisy Neighbors
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The Other Noisy Neighbors

Manchester United aren’t the only team dealing with a nearby nuisance. Just ask Real Madrid about Atlético.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2016
The Triumph of the Collective
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The Triumph of the Collective

Leicester Cityweren’t Supposed to win the Premier League Last Season, but their Tight-knit Squad outperformed the Richer Sides. Can they do it again?

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6 mins  |
Fall 2016
Cult of One
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Cult of One

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Football’s most and least important player, enters his Final act.

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10+ mins  |
Fall 2016
Wilshere
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Wilshere

Is it too late to believe in Jack Wilshere?

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3 mins  |
Fall 2016
Zidane
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Zidane

Part Poet, Part Tyrant, Zidane Has Always Made Power Look Beautiful.

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10+ mins  |
Spring 2017
La Vidal Loco
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La Vidal Loco

Arturo Vidal Is Infamous For His Booze, Brawls, And Boorish Behavior,  But Bayern Munich Have Another Name For Him: Winner. 

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7 mins  |
Spring 2017
Survival Of The Fattest
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Survival Of The Fattest

The greed of the top teams is killing the Champions League. It’s times like this when the world looks for a super league.

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10+ mins  |
Spring 2017
Thomas Müller - The Modest Assassin
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Thomas Müller - The Modest Assassin

Thomas Müller can't beat you with ball control, pace, or dribbling. But he will beat you.

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10+ mins  |
Winter 2015