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The Gabonese Gas Pedal
It’s not a tragedy, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a long, two-part uphill battle to show he’s one of the best strikers in the world. First, the fact is Aubameyang is a very fast African player. His athletic greatness is something many of the world’s sports marvel at and demand more of. Yet there’s always been a snobby…
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I’m All In On The Bundesliga
When I became a soccer fan I remember having to hunt down grainy, laggy streams to watch my beloved Arsenal. For the past three seasons NBC Sports has held the Premier League rights and made it easy to watch HD quality football for the American audience. I didn’t watch many other leagues because I had…
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Bundesliga Preview Part 1: The Return of the Black and Yellow
The first major storyline in the Bundesliga is probably what to make of Borussia Dortmund? There was supposed to be a huge exodus from the club after a disappointing season that started at a snail’s pace just for a heroic effort to salvage a Europa League spot. And while Jurgen Klopp looked like the first…
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Mailbag: Bundesliga Race, MLS, Who Would Win a Staff Fight?
Q: Why do Everton suck? *We answered this question last week, but Jon requested a standing order, and we were only too happy to oblige.* A: Damn it , Jon, Everton don’t suck. THEY BEAT YOUNG BOYS BERN AND LUKAKU SCORED A HAT TRICK. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME. EVERYTHING IS COOL WHEN YOU’RE PART OF A…
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Bundesliga Roundup: Week 7
Like everyone else, the German league is on a fortnight’s recess for international qualifiers. Which is unfortunate, but them’s the breaks. Let’s round up the league’s recently-completed seventh round. -Jurgen Klopp said Saturday that his side hit rock bottom, and I’m inclined to agree with him after Hamburg shocked Dortmund 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park. Wracked…
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Bundesliga Roundup: Week 4
Four rounds down in the Bundesliga, and this week was not short of surprises. Let’s round it all up… – GUYS. YOU GUYS. PADERBORN ARE TOP. The new boys beat Hannover 2-0 on Saturday to ascend to the Bundesliga summit. Center-back Uwe Hünemeier assisted on the two second-half goals, scored on 71′ and 90′ by Elias Kachunga…
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Bundesliga Roundup: Week 3
-After a two-week hiatus due to international fixtures, the Bundesliga returned to action, which means one thing: roundup! Let’s get straight to the biggest story of this round, and that is the return of Shinji Kagawa to Signal Iduna Park for his second stint with Borussia Dortmund. The Japanese superstar couldn’t have asked for a better return, assisting…
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Roberto Firmino: Hoffenheim’s Crown Jewel
Deep within the German state Baden-Württemberg – with its Black Forest and nationally-renowned high-culture institutions – exists football club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The story of Hoffenheim is quite intriguing, and it’s one that is unlike any other. In the early 1990’s, this was an amateur side playing in the eighth division. They had moved up…
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Bundesliga Roundup: Week 2
Two weeks down in the German top tier, so let’s recap what happened! – Schalke 1-1 Bayern Munich The champs were held to one point by the miners. Playing in a warped 4-2-2-2 (cheers, Pep), Bayern struck first behind new boy Robert Lewandowski; his 10th minute strike opened his Munich scoring account. Just after the hour,…
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