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Champions League Play-Off Round Haikus
Maribor-Celtic No Fraser Forster/And Agim Ibraimi’s good/Scots win regardless Red Bull Salzburg-Malmö The Austrian champs/Shall not stand in the Swedes’ way/They’re Zlatan’s first team AaB-APOEL Aalborg must watch out/De Vincenti is in form/For the Cypriots Steaua București-Ludogorets Marcelinho’s brace/Gave rise to dreams of group stage/They’ll be realized Slovan Bratislava-BATE The Belarus club/From playoff round wilderness/Shall advance further Beşiktaş-Arsenal…
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A Champions League Qualifying Phase Update
Lost in the various transfer rumors published in sources of varying quality, lost in preseason friendlies played in mock tournaments, and lost even in “Sharknado” hysteria is the beginning of the most prestigious club competition in Europe. Many tune in to Champions League football once the group stage rolls around in autumn, but the competition…
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Every Day Is Zlatan Day Hangout #2
Back after a hiatus, it’s the EDIZD Hangout! Today, me and Jordan discussed the World Cup quarterfinals, previewed the semifinals, and offered a glimpse at a post-World Cup piece. Now, some notes: 1. You’re probably wondering why this hangout episode is in two parts. My mic ceased operating properly after I accidentally yanked my earphone…
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2014 FIFA World Cup Power Rankings: Last 16
The 2014 World Cup group stage is now complete, and the original 32 team field has been trimmed to 16 after a two-week round-robin bonanza. The EDIZD staff members have each ranked the remaining teams 1-16 as we say our final goodbyes to a thrilling group stage and get ready for what will surely be…
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Karim Benzema and Being “The Man”
This is familiar territory for Karim Benzema. Yet, at the same time, it isn’t. France have advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup for the first time since 2006, going through as Group E winners. Didier Deschamps’ side have been without two of its best players: Samir Nasri, who was not selected, and Franck…
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Bridging the Gap: Present Spain vs. Future Spain
(a joint venture by Doctor Impossible (@viagraofchaos) and jerblaber (@intotheuncanny)) This is where we are with Spain. The old generation is done. But there is hope. The cupboard isn’t bare for the Spanish national team. While this new generation probably won’t eclipse the achievements of the old (and if they do, everyone should really focus…
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Breakdown: Dries Mertens’ Winner vs. Algeria
Belgium kicked off its first World Cup in 12 years with a 2-1 victory over Algeria on Tuesday, but it was far from a cakewalk for the Group H favourites. Algeria led through a Sofiane Feghouli penalty after 25 minutes and were more than willing to concede possession to an uninspired and perhaps rattled Belgium.…
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2014 FIFA World Cup Preview: South Korea
(Over the next month or so, we’re going to be doing previews for all 32 teams participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Yes, all 32 teams. We’ll make you laugh, cry, get mad and perhaps question why you read us in the first place. We hope you enjoy the product nonetheless) When discussing the…
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2014 FIFA World Cup Preview: Russia
(Over the next month or so, we’re going to be doing previews for all 32 teams participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Yes, all 32 teams. We’ll make you laugh, cry, get mad and perhaps question why you read us in the first place. We hope you enjoy the product nonetheless) Fabio Capello’s Russia…
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Revisiting the Daily Mail’s 2014 English National Team Predictions
Last night, during Italy’s 2-1 victory over England (a game more entertaining than many expected), this tweet appeared on the @edizd_ timeline: https://twitter.com/2014WC_Brazil/status/477947107496968192 Needless to say (but I’ll say it anyway), this is pretty shocking. How could an esteemed publication such as the Daily Mail (don’t laugh) mess this up so badly? I don’t know; I’m not in…
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