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LONERGAN | Culture Clash: The Newest American Owner in the English Premier League

LONERGAN | Culture Clash: The Newest American Owner in the English Premier League

By Jack Lonergan September 28, 2022

When Chelsea F.C.’s new Co-Owner Todd Boehly said he hoped “the Premier League takes a little bit of a lesson from American sports,” a collective groan permeated through English pubs and living...

HAMPERS | Higuaín Signing Reinvigorates Chelsea Hopes

HAMPERS | Higuaín Signing Reinvigorates Chelsea Hopes

By Dean Hampers February 5, 2019

Gonzalo Higuaín’s reputation in the world of soccer could hardly be more mixed. The enigmatic Argentine striker is famous for his misses on large stages, including a golden chance in front of the...

PETROCHEILOS: Distorted Perceptions of Terror

PETROCHEILOS: Distorted Perceptions of Terror

By Martha Petrocheilos September 27, 2016

On Sept. 17, a bomb explosion injured 29 people on a crowded sidewalk in Chelsea, N.Y.. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) called the incident “an intentional act” at the time, while Gov. Andrew...

CRAIGE: Premier League Preview

CRAIGE: Premier League Preview

By Vanessa Craige August 12, 2016

The best day of the year is upon us as the English Premier League’s 2016-17 campaign kicks It was a long summer, made better by more tournaments than normal, but not even the European Championship could...

CRAIGE: Kantés Departure Could Spell End to Leicesters Run

CRAIGE: Kanté’s Departure Could Spell End to Leicester’s Run

By Vanessa Craige July 19, 2016

The Little Engine That Could. The Ultimate Cinderella Team. Both of these titles describe the most wonderful surprise of all surprises: the English Premier League champion Leicester City. Most of us are...

CRAIGE: Mourinho Hire Can Bring Change to Manchester United

CRAIGE: Mourinho Hire Can Bring Change to Manchester United

By Vanessa Craige June 7, 2016

The self-styled “Special One” is recognized as one of the top managers in the soccer world. Wherever he goes, championships follow. Despite this, he never stays too long in one place, for as much as...

SCHENK: Leicester City Embodies Underdog

SCHENK: Leicester City Embodies Underdog

By Sinead Schenk April 26, 2016

Everyone loves an underdog. From the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeating the Soviet Union in 1980 to the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series in 2004, defying the odds has always had the inexplicable...

CRAIGE: Low Level Clubs Surprise in EPL this Year

CRAIGE: Low Level Clubs Surprise in EPL this Year

By Vanessa Craige December 8, 2015

As the semester winds down and we approach winter break, I cannot help but marvel at what a soccer season it has been so far. Granted, the usual suspects like F.C. Barcelona and Bayern Munich have continued...

CRAIGE: Chelsea Marred by Discontent in Poor Start

CRAIGE: Chelsea Marred by Discontent in Poor Start

By Vanessa Craige October 27, 2015

As we’ve all seen so far, the 2015 soccer season has been a highly unpredictable one. Who would have thought that after 10 weeks, West Ham would be in third place while Chelsea languishes in 15th place? Chelsea’s...

CRAIGE: De Gea’s Failed Transfer Draws Headlines

CRAIGE: De Gea’s Failed Transfer Draws Headlines

By Vanessa Craige September 15, 2015

It’s been a long, hard two weeks without soccer, as the leagues have all been on an international break. Fortunately for soccer fans, the break is over and we can go back to watching the teams that we...

The Curious Case of Courtois’ Clause

By Darius Majd April 25, 2014

Atlético Madrid has been the surprise of European football this season. After years and years of Barcelona and Real Madrid battling for Spanish supremacy without even a thought to other challengers, the...

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