Manchester United is cementing its runner-up status
Marcus Rashford slotted home two goals in the first 24 minutes and Manchester United worked through the Liverpool defense for a 2-1 win. United are now undefeated in nine straight league matches against Liverpool, winning six and drawing three. The Reds have not won the Northwest Derby since March 2014 despite finishing above Manchester United […]
Which Teams Will Win Europe’s Top Soccer Leagues?
To fans of European soccer, the arrival of spring means that it will soon be trophy time. All of Europe’s top soccer leagues are entering the final quarter and the battle to win the prestigious domestic crowns in England, Italy, Germany, and Spain is heating up. Soccer fans who follow the European action will be […]
Simeone’s “not to lose” strategy continues to doom Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi hit a 26th-minute free kick and the Barcelona defense held on for a 1-0 win on Saturday. The victory opened up an eight-point gap to Atletico Madrid, all but deciding the title. Even if Atleti had won, keeping a slightly better pace than Barcelona over the next 11 fixtures would be a tough […]
Move over Man City, Real Madrid are the real Champions League favorites
The first legs of all eight champions league ties are in the books. Manchester City holds the title of betting favorite, with 18/5 odds to win the competition. They hold this position by a pretty wide margin over Barcelona whose odds are 5/1. After one 4-0 and two 5-0 shutouts, why is there such an […]
Back to basics for Atlético Madrid
Antoine Griezmann scored a first minute goal and the Atlético Madrid defense held on for their 21st clean sheet in all competitions. The win was Atleti’s third straight this season and narrowed the gap to Barcelona to just seven points with 15 matches remaining. Just two weeks ago, the margin was 11 points. Barcelona had […]
Napoli vs. Juventus: The title race no one is talking about
Manchester City, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich are running away with the big three soccer leagues, leading by 16, seven, and 18 points, respectively. Therefore, soccer fans yearning for a title race in their weekend view must look a little further afield. They don’t have to look much farther than Serie A. Juventus, who have won […]
Conte’s Transfer Mishaps Have Chelsea Battling For Fourth
Roberto Pereyra scored a 91st minute goal and 11th-place Watford completed a 4-1 route of Chelsea, their second straight three-goal loss. The previous loss came to ninth-place Bournemouth, leaving Chelsea in fourth place. They now hold just a one-point lead over city rivals Tottenham. After that, there’s just a five-point drop to Arsenal for last […]
Premier League Transfer Deadline Day Heats Up An Already Hot Race For 3rd
Premier League clubs spent 150 million pounds on Wednesday, breaking the 2011 record for money spent on the deadline day for January transfers. When the dust had cleared, all three top London clubs had new attacking players. The teams up north, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Liverpool, have topped the table so far this season. […]