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It’s been no secret that politics and sports have found themselves in a very complicated relationship as time passed. Athletes and sports teams alike have found themselves in positions of immeasurable popularity, inciting reactions from people purely on the colors they wear on gameday. As their platforms and outreaches continued to grow, several top athletes […]

Each country has their own special relationship with their respective national teams. From comments on coaches, captains and everything in between, all criticism or praise comes from the deeply rooted love for the country, team and sport. As a Brazilian, I’ve found myself naturally aligning with one of the most divisive national fanbases in the

There is not much I need to do to sell you all on Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s already done that himself. But the Portuguese megastar shocked the football world with a move to Juventus from Real Madrid last summer. As we ride on the dwindling reverberations of that transfer in terms of headlines, we ask some

The first weekend of March also marked the first weekend of the 2019 MLS season. Last season provided a plethora of headlines between Ibra, Rooney and Atlanta United, just to name a few. One week doesn’t define a team’s season. At least when it’s week one. However, the beginning of the league allows us to

Chelsea have been on the brink of meltdown ever since their 4-0 loss to Bournemouth. The Blues have suffered four losses in February, with their only wins coming from Huddersfield and Malmo. Over time, Chelsea have done little to help themselves. Several in the soccer world have criticized Chelsea’s loaning of youth players. The evidence

Is a Premier League season really a Premier League season without dramatic headlines about managers? The crux of this season’s manager circus is undoubtedly José Mourinho and the entire Manchester United squad. In close second, especially in recent days, lies the reported rocky relationship between Unai Emery and Mesut Özil at Arsenal. At the very

As of Monday, Jan. 21, FC Barcelona featured in one of the strangest headlines of 2019. In lieu of forward Munir El Haddid leaving to Sevilla, Barça signed veteran forward/midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on loan from Sassuolo of the Serie A. On the surface, this move makes little to no sense. Looking at the transaction closely,