Ukraine’s Jersey Slogan For Euros Linked to Fascist Right
International soccer tournaments are no stranger to political controversy, and this year Ukraine’s jersey design has kicked off an international incident before a ball has even been kicked. The feature that has stolen the most headlines is the jersey’s outline of Ukraine’s border, including Russian-annexed Crimea. Russia annexed the region in 2014, but the international […]
Champions League Final Preview: Will Chelsea or Man City Prevail?
On Saturday, May 29, two English powerhouses Chelsea and Manchester City, face off in the Champions League Final. After winning the Premier League, Manchester City is odds-on favorites to fly home from the final in Portugal with European glory. In the United States, the game will be shown on CBS, and it will start at […]
Chelsea and City set for an all-English Champions League Final
For the second time in three years, the Champions League Final will be an all-English affair after Manchester City, and Chelsea triumphed in the semifinals. City defeated PSG 2-0 in the second leg on Tuesday to end with a dominant 4-1 victory on aggregate. Chelsea also looked fully in control in their second-leg match against […]
Manchester United Fans Disrupt Play to Protest Owners
The biggest story in British soccer this weekend happened off the pitch as Manchester United fans stormed Old Trafford to protest the club’s ownership. The protest was so well-attended that the Premier League postponed United’s match against Liverpool. For American sports fans, it’s almost hard to imagine fans having so much power over their team, but […]
Champions League Roundup – Man City Downs PSG, Chelsea, and Real Madrid Draw
With European Super League drama mostly in the rearview mirror, four of the world’s best teams took the field in the first leg of the Champions League Semifinal. On Tuesday, Chelsea and Real Madrid played a lackadaisical draw after an exciting play led to an early goal from each side. And in a battle between Gulf […]
How American Corporate Greed Almost Destroyed European Soccer
Money in sports is nothing new, and European soccer is no exception. With corrupt organizations like FIFA and UEFA and billionaire owners from Russia to Qatar, the United States, and beyond, many fans have become numb to the mind-bending profits top clubs bring in. On April 18th, that all changed when 12 of the most […]