Tag Archives: Messi

The Man from LEBB

Posted on August 15, 2015 by jerblaber

Aritz Aduriz’s long, winding road through Spanish football began at Athletic Club’s famed Lezama academy, continued through helping Mallorca get back into Europe and playing under Unai Emery’s orders in the Champions League at Valencia, and finally took a U-turn back to the … Continue reading →

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In the Long Run

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

That game was supposed to be easy. That game was supposed to be done by the 60th minute. And yet, it wasn’t. Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup yesterday on the back of a dispiriting performance, one in which seemingly two … Continue reading →

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Copa América Storylines

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Jordan Katz

The 2015 Copa América begins today, when hosts Chile face Ecuador. Here are some of the storylines to watch for in CONMEBOL’s continental tournament. Argentina are the favorites Argentina came a Mario Götze goal away from winning the World Cup last … Continue reading →

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Is Luis Enrique Bad At Managing Big Games?

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Doctor Impossible

If Paris was a warning, Madrid made it perfectly clear. Barcelona’s approach again left them vulnerable to sides that can attack them with speed and pace, and in Real Madrid, there is no one better at exploiting that. The big news … Continue reading →

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Messi Madness

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Doctor Impossible

There will be a proper breakdown of the goal posted later, but yesterday’s Iran – Argentina game will probably be remembered for THAT goal, the brilliant Lionel Messi golazo that came after 91 minutes of organized Iranian defense. For 91 … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Game Of Thrones

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Doctor Impossible

We thought we’d give you guys a break from the previews, and what better way to do it than by diversifying our #brand with some World Cup themed Game of Thrones videos. Cristiano Ronaldo as the Kingslayer is without a … Continue reading →

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Balon d’Dooh

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Doctor Impossible

For years, everyone thought the Balon d’Or was a joke, a sham. It was an award mired in controversy, a shining object signifying everything wrong with FIFA and it’s president, Sepp Blatter. This year, Sepp probably thought, if you can’t … Continue reading →

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