Season’s End
The final round of club soccer in Europe, spread over the previous two weekends, produced a surprising number of genuinely great encounters, good games with real consequences. Here’s a quick […]
Category Archives: Barcelona
European Apetura Review (Aug 2017)
With the new year right around the corner, it seems like a good time to reflect on the opening half of the 2017-18 season (often referred to as the “apetura” […]
Games to Watch in October
There are so many exciting games this month, it seemed silly to try to whittle them down to a top ten. So here’s a quick list of the best 25+ […]
10 to Watch in September
September arrives in the midst of an international break this year, and I couldn’t resist adding a bonus CONCACAF showdown alongside the best of European football in the coming month. […]
Captured: Neymar and FFP
Neymar’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain has caused understandable upset. It was unexpected, involved a player who had been believed to be happy and part of a (mostly) winning side, and […]
10 to Watch in August
Hard as it is to believe, the European season kicks off tomorrow with the first of the pre-season “Super” Cups. So whether you’re ready or not, football is coming for […]
10 More to Watch in December
Two of the best games this month happened this morning, but there’s plenty of exciting games left in a promising December schedule. Water Under the Bridge 3rd Manchester City 1-Chelsea […]
Ten to Watch in November
Life at the day job is busy right now, so this will have to be quick (except for yesterday’s game, which demands an account): 1st Manchester City 3 – Barcelona 1 […]
Ten to Watch in October
Last month’s list worked out pretty well, producing six of nine games (see below) well worth the watching. Here are my suggestions for next month. 1st – Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia […]
Ten to Watch in September
In the past, I’ve occasionally done posts about the 10 best games of the past month. I’m still doing that, but I thought it might be more useful to highlight some games […]
