[caption id="attachment_32311" align="aligncenter" width="594"] (October 17, 2014 - Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)[/caption] At this 8th matchday in the Premier League, two names stand atop the scorers table: Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero. Not coincidentally, their two teams, Chelsea and Manchester City, are atop the league table as well. In regards to the attackers, the two strikers have two very different but equally effective style. Aguero, the Argentinean fulcrum
[caption id="attachment_31653" align="aligncenter" width="594"] (November 30, 2008 - Source: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Europe)[/caption] For nearly 40 years, all was tranquil in Manchester, at least soccer-wise, with the red of United easily trampling the blue of City repeatedly. Now, however, not so much. Ever since the injection of Arab money propelling the latter to perennial title-contender status and a host of problems plaguing the former, the balance of power is switching
[caption id="attachment_31185" align="aligncenter" width="650"] (Image courtesy of ESPN FC)[/caption] MANCHESTER- Thanks to a thrilling 1-1 draw between EPL heavyweights, Chelsea and defending champion, Manchester City, match day 5 proved to be an eventful one. With multiple upsets ranging from West Ham United upsetting Liverpool FC (3-1) and newly promoted Leicester City defeating Manchester United (5-3) and the Manchester City-Chelsea fixture didn't let up. The first half saw it's good
NEW YORK CITY -- Thanks high-profile signings such as Frank Lampard and David Villa, New York City F.C. is beginning to look like the new "Evil Empire" of MLS. Co-owned by English Premier League champion, Manchester City and the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees, New York City F.C. is flush with money, an enviable venue to play in (Yankee Stadium) and a front office set on making the
[caption id="attachment_23139" align="aligncenter" width="634"] Image courtesy of the Daily Mail(UK)/Javier Garcia/BPI[/caption] After the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, it isn’t too hard to predict who we’ll see in the quarterfinals. PSG and Real Madrid abused the lesser-known German sides, Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen. In Russia, BVB beat a noticeably rusty Zenit playing their first competitive match since the Russian winter break began on December 11.
[caption id="attachment_22688" align="aligncenter" width="700"] (Picture: EPA)[/caption] ATHENS – Thanks to a stunning 2-0 loss to Olympiakos in Greece, Manchester United's Champions League hopes are in serious jeopardy. Going into the first leg of their Champions League knockout fixture in Greece, United sit in sixth position and 15 points of table leaders, Chelsea. Not only is United 15 points off the top of the table, but also they are 11 points
[caption id="attachment_22145" align="aligncenter" width="594"] (Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe)[/caption] LIVERPOOL (UK) – Thanks to a 5-1 thrashing of Arsenal, Liverpool has made the 2013-2014 Premier League campaign one to remember. Before the season even started, every soccer analyst predicted either Manchester City or Chelsea to win the title. After the first game of the season no one even considered Arsenal a true contender. As time went passed, Manchester City and Chelsea started
MANCHESTER (UK) – According to media reports, Dutch talisman Robin van Persie is unhappy at Manchester United, could he be on his way out of Old Trafford? van Persie, who left long-time adversary, Arsenal, to join United for £24 million (£22.5 million, plus an extra £1.5 million if United wins either a EPL title or UEFA crown) is reportedly unhappy with new manager David Moyes and his training methods. Known
LONDON – That didn’t take long. Thanks for a brace from Robin van Persie, new Manchester United boss David Moyes secured his first trophy in a 2-0 FA Community Shield win over Wigan. Moyes, who would replace fellow Scotsman, Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford after leaving Merseyside club, Everton, looks to be off to a good start in following in the footsteps of the living soccer legend. Coupled with the
